by Aaron Crabtree | May 3, 2014 | Blog, Network
There is a hole in the firewall of the USG20 in its default configuration that you need to plug. The entry in the firewall looks like this: There isn’t anything dangerous about this hole. It won’t allow your computers inside your network to be...
by Aaron Crabtree | Feb 7, 2014 | Blog, Network
Sadly it is very common to see SSH brute force attacks. Unless you really need SSH access to your Zyxel router, just disable it. Log in, click the gear, click System, click SSH, then uncheck the box and click apply. Do the same thing for TELNET and FTP. You will...
by Aaron Crabtree | Feb 6, 2014 | Blog, Network
Microsoft removed the tool to manage wireless networks in Windows 8. This was a useful tool for setting the priority for which access point to connect to first, and was often required if you change the security type for your wireless network. The only way to manage...
by Aaron Crabtree | Jan 25, 2014 | Blog
We recently switched to Time Warner (Roadrunner) for internet service. I chose to 20mbps download and 2mbps upload plan. I decided to buy my own modem rather than lease one from Time Warner, so I chose the Motorola Surfboard SB6141 which is on Time Warner’s...
by Aaron Crabtree | Jan 8, 2014 | Blog, Network
Today I realized that my Zyxel USG 20 would not automatically get an IP address (assigned by DHCP) from my cable modem after being disconnected. (I have a dynamic IP address from my ISP.) I would have to log in to the dashboard and click the “Renew”...
by Aaron Crabtree | Jan 1, 2014 | Blog, Network
The Zyxel USG20 is a complicated router. As I mentioned here it is a wonderful router for a highly connected household if you desire content filtering and bandwidth management. But this router isn’t for the feint of heart. Port forwarding on a traditional...
