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Enable: Click to enable or disable the application profile. When enabled, users will be able to connect to 
the application via the WRT-415 WAN connection. Click Disabled on a profile to prevent users from 
accessing the application on the WAN. 
Name: Type a descriptive name for the application. 
Trigger: Defines the outgoing communication that determines whether the user has legitimate access to 
the application. 
Protocol: Select the protocol (TCP, UDP or ICMP) that can be used to access the application. 
Port Range: Type the port range that can be used to access the application in the fields. 
Incoming: Defines which incoming communications users are permitted to connect with. 
Protocol: Select the protocol (TCP, UDP or ICMP) that can be used by the incoming communication. 
Port: Type the port number that can be used for the incoming communication. 
Add: Click to add the special application profile to the table at the bottom of the screen. 
Update: Click to update information for the special application if you have selected a list item and have 
made changes. 
Delete: Select a list item and click “Delete” to remove the item from the list. 
Clear: Click “Clear” to erase all fields and enter new information. 
3.5.6 DMZ 
This screen enables you to create a DMZ for those computers that cannot access Internet applications 
properly through the WRT-415 and associated security settings. 
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Enable: Click to enable or disable the DMZ. 
DMZ Host IP: Type a host IP address for the DMZ. The computer with this IP address acts as a DMZ 
host with unlimited Internet access. 
Apply: Click to save the settings. 
 
Note: Any clients added to the DMZ exposes the clients to security risks such as viruses and 
unauthorized access. 
3.5.7 Firewall Rule 
This screen enables you to set up the firewall. The WRT-415 provides basic firewall functions, by filtering 
all the packets that enter the WRT-415 using a set of rules. The rules are in an order sequence list: the 
lower the rule number is, the higher the priority the rule has. 
The rule profiles are listed in the table at the bottom of the page. 
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Enable: Click to enable or disable the firewall rule profile. 
Name: Type a descriptive name for the firewall rule profile. 
Action: Select whether to allow or deny packets that conform to the rule. 
Inactive Timeout: Type the timeout period in seconds in this field. If the network is inactive for the 
specified duration, the router refuses the incoming packet. 
Source: Defines the source of the incoming packet that the rule is applied to. 
Interface: Select which interface (WAN or LAN) the rule is applied to. 
IP Range Start: Type the start IP address that the rule is applied to. 
IP Range End: Type the end IP address that the rule is applied to. 
Destination: Defines the destination of the incoming packet that the rule is applied to. 
Interface: Select which interface (WAN or LAN) the rule is applied to. 
IP Range Start: Type the start IP address that the rule is applied to. 
IP Range End: Type the end IP address that the rule is applied to. 
Protocol: Select the protocol (TCP, UDP or ICMP) of the destination. 
Port Range: Select the port range. 
Add: Click to add the rule profile to the table at the bottom of the screen. 
Update: Click to update information for the rule if you have selected a list item and changed. 
Delete: Select a list item and click “Delete” to remove the item from the list. 
New: Click “New” to erase all fields and enter new information. 
Priority Up: Select a rule from the list and click “Priority Up” to increase the priority of the rule. 
Priority Down: Select a rule from the list and click “Priority Down” to decrease the priority of the rule. 
Update Priority: After increasing or decreasing the priority of a rule, click “Update Priority” to save the 
changes. 
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3.6 Management 
3.6.1 Remote Management 
This screen enables you to set up remote management. Using remote management, the WRT-415 can 
be configured through the WAN via a Web browser. A user name and password are required to perform 
remote management. 
 
HTTP: Enables you to set up HTTP access for remote management. 
Enable: Click to enable or disable HTTP access for remote management. 
Remote IP Range: Type the range of IP addresses that can be used for remote access. 
Allows to Ping WAN Port: This function allows remote users to ping WRT-415 WAN port IP address. 
Enable: Click to enable or disable WAN port pinged function. 
Remote IP Range: Type the range of IP addresses that can ping from remote locations. 
UPNP Enable: Click to enable or disable UPNP.  
Gaming mode: If you are experiencing difficulties when playing online games or even certain 
applications that use voice data, you may need to enable Gaming Mode for these applications to work 
correctly. When not playing games or using voice applications, it is suggested to disable Gaming Mode.  
3.7 Tools 
3.7.1 Restart 
Click Restart to restart the system in the event the system is not performing correctly. 
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3.7.2 Settings 
This screen allows you to save settings as a profile and load profiles for different circumstances. You can 
also load the factory default settings, and run a setup wizard to configure the WRT-415 and WRT-415 
interface.  
 
VPN Pass-Through: The WRT-415 supports VPN pass-through for both PPTP and IPSec. Once the 
VPN pass-through is enabled, there is no need to configure virtual server settings. Multiple VPN 
connections can be made through the router. 
PPTP: Click to enable or disable PPTP passthrough. 
IPSec: Click to enable or disable IPSec passthrough. 
Save Settings: Click to save the current configuration as a profile that you can load when necessary. 
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Load Settings: Click “Browse” and go to the location of a stored profile. Click Load to load the profiles 
settings. 
Restore Factory Default Settings: Click to restore the default settings. All configuration changes you 
have made will be lost. 
3.7.3 Firmware 
You can upgrade your WRT-415 with new firmware in this screen. Please follow these instructions: 
1. Download the latest firmware from PLANETs website, and save it to your disk. 
2. Click “Browse” and find out the location of the downloaded file. 
3. Select the file and click “Upgrade” to update WRT-415 to the latest firmware. 
 
3.7.4 Ping Test 
You can ping an IP address or host which is present on the Internet. Type the IP address or host name in 
the field and click Ping. The results will be shown in short time. 
 
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3.8 Wizard 
The setup wizard enables you to configure the WRT-415 quickly and conveniently.  Click “Wizard” 
button, the window below will appear. Please click “Next>” and follow the steps to configure WRT-415. 
 
You are prompted to select a password. Type a password in the text box, and then type it again for 
verification. Click Next.  
Select your time zone from the drop-down list. Click Next.  
Type the LAN IP address in the text box. The default IP address is 192.168.1.1. 
Type the subnet mask in the text box. 
Enable DHCP Server if you want DHCP to automatically assign IP addresses. Type a beginning IP 
address and an end IP address for the DHCP server to use in assigning IP addresses. 
Click Next. Select how the router will set up the Internet connection. If you have enabled DHCP server, 
choose Obtain IP automatically (DHCP client) to have the router assign IP addresses automatically. 
Click to enable or disable wireless LAN. If you enable the wireless LAN, type the SSID in the text box and 
select a communications channel. The SSID and channel must be the same as wireless devices 
attempting communication to the router. 
Click Next. You are prompted to restart save the settings and restart the router interface. Click Restart to 
complete the wizard. 
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Appendix A TCP/IP Settings for PC 
The network TCP/IP settings differ based on the computer’s operating system 
(Win95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP) and are as follows. 
Windows 95/98/ME 
1. Click on the “Network neighborhood” icon found on the desktop.  
2. Click the right mouse button and a context menu will be show.  
3. Select “Properties” to enter the TCP/IP setting screen.  
4. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” on the “IP address” field. 
 
5. Select “Disable DNS” in the “DNS” field. 
 
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6. Select “None” for the “Gateway address” field. 
 
Windows 2000 
Double click on the “My computer” icon on the desktop. When “My computer” window opens, open the 
“Control panel” and then open the “Network dialup connection” applet. Double click on the “Local area 
network connection” icon. Select “Properties” to enter the TCP/IP setting window. 
1. In the “Local area network status” window, click on “Properties.” 
2. In the “Local area network connection” window, first select TCP/IP setting and then select 
“Properties.” 
3. Set both “IP address” and “DNS” to Automatic configuration. 
 
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Windows XP 
Point the cursor and click the right button on the “My Network Place” icon. Select “properties” to enter the 
TCP/IP setting window. 
1. Set “IP address” to “Obtain an IP address automatically.” 
2. Set “DNS” to “Obtain DNS server address automatically.” 
 
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