Chapter 1 Getting to know your BCM50e Integrated Router 35BCM50e Integrated Router Configuration - AdvancedPort ForwardingUse this feature to forward incoming service requests to a server on your localnetwork. You can enter a single port number or a range of port numbers to beforwarded, and the local IP address of the desired server.DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)With DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), individual client computerscan obtain the TCP/IP configuration at start-up from a centralized DHCP server.The Business Secure Router has built in DHCP server capability, enabled bydefault, which means it can assign IP addresses, an IP default gateway, and DNSservers to all systems that support the DHCP client. The Business Secure Routercan also act as a surrogate DHCP server, where it relays IP address assignmentfrom another DHCP server to the clients.Full network managementThe embedded web configurator is an all platform, web based utility that you canuse to easily manage and configure the Business Secure Router. Most functions ofthe Business Secure Router are also software configurable via the SMT (SystemManagement Terminal) interface. The SMT is a menu driven interface that youcan access over a Telnet connection.Road Runner supportIn addition to standard cable modem services, the Business Secure Routersupports Time Warner’s Road Runner Service.Logging and tracingThe Business Secure Router supports the following logging and tracing functionsto help with management:• Built in message logging and packet tracing• Unix syslog facility support
