2Wire Gateway 2701HG - Table of Contents

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Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................1
Networking Technology Overview ...................................................................................1
System Tab .................................................................................................................2
Viewing Your System Summary ......................................................................................2
Network at a Glance Panel ................................................................................3
System Area of the Network at a Glance Panel .............................................3
Broadband Link Area of the Network at a Glance Panel .................................4
Home Network Area of the Network at a Glance Panel ...................................4
Enabling Enhanced Services ..............................................................................5
Web Remote Access ...................................................................................5
Firewall Monitor ..........................................................................................5
Parental Controls .......................................................................................5
Setting a System Password ...........................................................................................6
Resetting the System Password ........................................................................7
Changing Your Time Zone Settings ..............................................................8
Viewing System Details .................................................................................................9
Broadband Link Tab .....................................................................................................10
Viewing Your Broadband Link Summary ..........................................................................10
Connection Status ............................................................................................10
Connection Speed ............................................................................................11
Connection Information .....................................................................................11
Finding Your Hardware Address ...................................................................11
Connection Details ...........................................................................................12
Monitor Internet Connection ..............................................................................15
Test Connection Speed .....................................................................................16
Using Broadband Diagnostics ........................................................................................16
Viewing Statistics .........................................................................................................17
Using Advanced Settings ..............................................................................................19
Modifying DSL and ATM Settings .......................................................................20
Modifying Broadband Connection Settings ..........................................................21
Modifying the Hardware Address .......................................................................21
Enabling Hostname Override .............................................................................21
Modifying the Broadband IP ...............................................................................21
Modifying the Broadband DNS ...........................................................................22
Home Network Tab ......................................................................................................23
Viewing Your Home Network Summary ...........................................................................23
Understanding the Local Devices Panel ..............................................................23
Understanding the Status at a Glance Panel ......................................................25
Monitoring Your Wireless Settings .................................................................................25
Customizing Security Settings ...........................................................................27
Configuring Additional Settings ..........................................................................28
Configuring Advanced Settings ......................................................................................28
Setting up a Private Network .............................................................................28
Setting Up a Public Network ..............................................................................30
Setting Up a Bridge Network .............................................................................31
Showing a Device as Inactive ............................................................................31