Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router
49
Instant Wireless
®
Series
48
4. Double-click the firmware upgrade file you extracted.
5. Click the Upgrade button, and follow the on-screen instructions.
Multicast Pass-Through IP Multicasting occurs when a single data transmis-
sion is sent to multiple recipients at the same time. Using the Multicast Pass-
Through feature, the Router allows IP multicast packets to be forwarded to the
appropriate computers. Keep the default setting, Enable, to support the feature,
or select Disable to disable it.
MAC Cloning You can clone the MAC address of your PC’s network adapter
onto the Router.
A MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for
identification. Some ISPs require that you register the MAC address of your
PC’s network adapter, which was connected to your cable or DSL modem dur-
ing installation. To avoid calling your ISP and changing the MAC address that
is registered with the ISP, follow these instructions:
1. Select Enable.
2. Enter your adapter’s MAC address in the MAC Address field.
3. To save your new settings, click the Apply button. To cancel your changes,
click the Cancel button. To get more information about the features, click
the Help button.
To disable MAC address cloning, keep the default setting, Disable.
If you do not know your adapter’s MAC address, follow these instructions:
1. Click the Start button, and select Run.
2. Enter command in the field provided, and press the OK button.
3. At the command prompt, enter ipconfig /all. Then press the Enter key.
4. Write down your adapter’s physical address; this is the adapter’s MAC
address.
Remote Management This feature allows you to manage your Router from a
remote location, via the Internet. To disable this feature, keep the default set-
ting, Disable. To enable this feature, select Enable, and use the specified port
(default is 8080) on your PC to remotely manage the Router. You must also
change the Router's default password to one of your own, if you haven’t
already. A unique password will increase security.
To remotely manage the Router, enter http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:8080 (the x’s
represent the Router's Internet IP address, and 8080 represents the specified
port) in your web browser’s Address field. You will be asked for the Router’s
password. After successfully entering the password, you will be able to access
the Router’s web-based utility.
MTU MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit. It specifies the largest pack-
et size permitted for Internet transmission. Keep the default setting, Auto, to
have the Router select the best MTU for your Internet connection. To specify a
MTU size, select Manual, and enter the value desired (default is 1400). You
should leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range.
Log The Router can keep logs of all traffic for your Internet connection. To
disable the Log function, keep the default setting, Disable. To monitor traffic
between the network and the Internet, select Enable.
To save your changes on this page, click the Apply button. To cancel any
unsaved changes on this page, click the Cancel button. To get more information
about the features, click the Help button.
Note: If the Remote Management feature is enabled, anyone who
knows the Router’s Internet IP address and password will be able to
alter the Router’s settings.
Important: When you are upgrading the firmware, do NOT turn off
the Router, and do NOT press the Reset button.
