Dynex DX-E401 - Manual (Page 39)

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Using the Configuration Menu (continued)
Tools > Misc
Ping Test
Restart
Device
Block
WAN
Ping
Discard Ping from
WAN side-
The Ping Test is used to
send Ping packets to test if
a computer is on the
Internet. Enter the IP Ad-
dress that you wish to Ping,
and click Ping
If you choose to block WAN
Ping, the WAN IP Address
of the DX-E401. will not re-
spond to pings. Blocking the
Ping may provide some ex-
tra security from hackers.
Click Reboot to restart the
DX-E401.
Click Enabled to block the
WAN ping
UPNP
Gaming
Mode
Dynamic
DNS
To use the Universal Plug and Play feature click on Enabled. UPNP
provides compatibility with networking equipment, software and periph-
erals of the over 400 vendors that cooperate in the Plug and Play forum.
Gaming mode allows a form of pass-through for certain Internet Games.
If you are using Xbox, Playstation2 or a PC, make sure you are using
the latest firmware and Gaming Mode is enabled. To utilize Gaming
Mode, click Enabled. If you are not using a Gaming application, it is
recommended that you Disable Gaming Mode.
Dynamic Domain Name System is a method of keeping a domain name
linked to a changing IP Address. This is a useful feature since many
computers do not use a static IP address.
VPN
Pass
Through
PPTP- select Enabled or Disabled
IPSec- select Enabled or Disabled
The DX-E401 supports VPN (Virtual Private Network) pass-through for
both PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) and IPSec (IP Security).
Once VPN pass-through is enabled, there is no need to open up virtual
services. Multiple VPN connections can be made through the DX-E401.
This is useful when you have many VPN clients on the LAN network.