Contents vii
Using the Router as a DHCP server ........................................................................5-8
Using Address Reservation ......................................................................................5-9
Using a Dynamic DNS Service .......................................................................................5-9
Configuring Static Routes .............................................................................................5-10
Enabling Remote Management Access .......................................................................5-13
Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) ........................................................................5-14
Chapter 6
Troubleshooting
Basic Functioning ...........................................................................................................6-1
Power LED Not On ...................................................................................................6-1
Test LED Never Turns On or Test LED Stays On .....................................................6-2
LAN or WAN Port LEDs Not On ...............................................................................6-2
Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface ..........................................................6-3
Troubleshooting the ISP Connection ..............................................................................6-4
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility .................................................6-5
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router .......................................................................6-5
Testing the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device ................................................6-6
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password ........................................................6-7
Problems with Date and Time .........................................................................................6-7
Appendix A
Technical Specifications
Specifications for the Model RP614 v2 .......................................................................... A-1
Appendix B
Networks, Routing, and Firewall Basics
Related Publications ...................................................................................................... B-1
Basic Router Concepts .................................................................................................. B-1
What is a Router? ................................................................................................... B-2
Routing Information Protocol ................................................................................... B-2
IP Addresses and the Internet ................................................................................. B-2
Netmask .................................................................................................................. B-4
Subnet Addressing .................................................................................................. B-5
Private IP Addresses ............................................................................................... B-7
Single IP Address Operation Using NAT ................................................................. B-8
MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol ................................................. B-9
Related Documents ............................................................................................... B-10
