The router provides configuration pages you can use to configure the router to meet your networking needs.
Under normal operating conditions, you do not need to change the basic configuration that you established when you installed your router. However, if your network environment changes, you may need to reconfigure your router to reflect the new environment. For example, you may need to change your configuration settings if you:
Want to use Firewall settings to restrict access to the Internet for some devices.
Add settings for connecting a gaming console to your router.
Switch to a different Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Change your account with your ISP.
You may also need to disable the HTTP Proxy feature of your Web browser so the configuration pages will display the most current information.
Internet Explorer users:
Click Tools > Internet Options, and select the Connections tab.
Select Never dial a connection, then click Apply.
Click Tools > Internet Options, and select the Connections tab again.
Click the LAN Settings button.
Clear all the check boxes and click OK.
Click OK again.
Netscape Navigator 8.x users:
Click Tools > Options > General.
Click the Connection Settings button.
Select Direct connection to the Internet, and then click OK.
Configurable parameters have a text box or a drop-down list. Once a configuration change has been made on a page, click Save or you will lose your settings.
The pages available in the router configuration are:
Status: Displays status information for your router and Internet service.
Log: Displays log information for your router.
Internet: Use to configure or change your Internet connection settings.
Security: Use to configure your security settings, and change the login information for your router.
Firewall: Use to configure your firewall settings.
Wireless: Use to configure your wireless settings.
LAN: Use to configure advanced settings for your LAN.
Device: Use to manage, backup and restore your device settings, update your firmware, etc.