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Remote Admin Port

The port that you will use to address the management interface from the Internet. For

example, if you specify port 1080 here, then, to access the router from the Internet, you

would use a URL of the form:

.

Use HTTPS

Setting this option requires all remote administration to use the Secure HTTP (HTTPS)

protocol. For example, if you specify port 1080 above, then, to access the router from the

Internet, you would use a URL of the form:

.

Remote Admin Inbound Filter

Select a filter that controls access as needed for this admin port. If you do not see the

filter you need in the list of filters, go to the

Advanced

→

Inbound Filter

screen and create

a new filter.

TIME

The Time Configuration option allows you to configure, update, and maintain the correct time on

the router's internal system clock. From this section you can set the time zone that you are in and

set the Time Server. Daylight saving can also be configured to automatically adjust the time when

needed.

Time Configuration

Current Router Time

Displays the time currently maintained by the router. If this is not correct, use the

following options to configure the time correctly.

Time Zone

Select your local time zone from pull down menu.

Enable Daylight Saving

Check this option if your location observes daylight saving time.

Daylight Saving Offset

Select the time offset, if your location observes daylight saving time.

DST Start and DST End

Select the starting and ending times for the change to and from daylight saving time. For

example, suppose for DST Start you select Month="Oct", Week="3rd", Day="Sun" and

Time="2am". This is the same as saying: "Daylight saving starts on the third Sunday of

October at 2:00 AM."

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Automatic Time Configuration

Enable NTP Server

Select this option if you want to synchronize the router's clock to a Network Time Server

over the Internet. If you are using schedules or logs, this is the best way to ensure that

the schedules and logs are kept accurate.

Note that, even when NTP Server is enabled, you must still choose a time zone and set

the daylight saving parameters.

NTP Server Used

Select a Network Time Server for synchronization. You can type in the address of a time

server or select one from the list. If you have trouble using one server, select another.

Set the Date and Time Manually

If you do not have the NTP Server option in effect, you can either manually set the time

for your router here, or you can click the

Copy Your Computer's Time Settings

button

to copy the time from the computer you are using. (Make sure that computer's time is set

correctly.)

Note:

If the router loses power for any reason, it cannot keep its clock running, and will not have

the correct time when it is started again. To maintain correct time for schedules and logs, either

you must enter the correct time after you restart the router, or you must enable the NTP Server

option.

SYSLOG

This section allows you to archive your log files to a Syslog Server.

Enable Logging to Syslog Server

Enable this option if you have a syslog server currently running on the LAN and wish to

send log messages to it.

Syslog Server IP Address

Enter the LAN IP address of the Syslog Server.

EMAIL SETTINGS

The Email feature can be used to send the system log files, router alert messages, and firmware

update notification to your email address.

Enable

Enable Email Notification

When this option is enabled, router activity logs or firmware upgrade notifications can be

emailed to a designated email address, and the following parameters are displayed.

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Email Settings

From Email Address

This email address will appear as the sender when you receive a log file or firmware

upgrade notification via email.

To Email Address

Enter the email address where you want the email sent.

SMTP Server Address

Enter the SMTP server address for sending email.

Enable Authentication

If your SMTP server requires authentication, select this option.

Account Name

Enter your account for sending email.

Password

Enter the password associated with the account.

Verify Password

Re-type the password associated with the account.

Email Log When Full or on Schedule

On Log Full

Select this option if you want logs to be sent by email when the log is full.

On Schedule

Select this option if you want logs to be sent by email according to a schedule.

Schedule

If you selected the On Schedule option, select one of the defined schedule rules. If you

do not see the schedule you need in the list of schedules, go to the

Tools

→

Schedules

screen and create a new schedule.

Note:

Normally email is sent at the start time defined for a schedule, and the schedule

end time is not used. However, rebooting the router during the schedule period will cause

additional emails to be sent.

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SYSTEM

This section allows you to manage the router's configuration settings, reboot the router, and

restore the router to the factory default settings. Restoring the unit to the factory default settings

will erase all settings, including any rules that you've created.

Save To Local Hard Drive

This option allows you to save the router's configuration to a file on your computer. Be

sure to save the configuration before performing a firmware upgrade.

Load From Local Hard Drive

Use this option to restore previously saved router configuration settings.

Restore To Factory Default

This option restores all configuration settings back to the settings that were in effect at

the time the router was shipped from the factory. Any settings that have not been saved

will be lost. If you want to save your router configuration settings, use the Save Settings

option above.

Reboot The Device

This restarts the router. Useful for restarting when you are not near the device.

FIRMWARE

Use the Firmware section to install the latest firmware to improve functionality and performance. If

you would like to be notified when new firmware is released, place a checkmark in the box next to

Email Notification of Newer Firmware Version

.

To upgrade the firmware, follow these steps:

1. Click the

Browse

button to locate the upgrade file on your computer.

2.

Once you have found the file to be used, click the

Upload

button below to start the

firmware upgrade process. This can take a minute or more.

3.

Wait for the router to reboot. This can take another minute or more.

4.

Confirm updated firmware revision on status page.

Firmware Information

Here are displayed the version numbers of the firmware currently installed in your router

and the most recent upgrade that is available.

Firmware Upgrade

Note:

Some firmware upgrades reset the configuration options to the factory defaults.

Before performing an upgrade, be sure to save the current configuration from the

Tools

→

System

screen.

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Upload

Once you have a firmware update on your computer, use this option to browse for the file

and then upload the information into the router.

Firmware Upgrade Notification Options

Automatically Check Online for Latest Firmware Version

When this option is enabled, your router will check online periodically to see if a newer

version of the firmware is available.

Email Notification of Newer Firmware Version

When this option is enabled, an email will be sent to the email address configured in the

email section whenever new firmware is available. You must have Email Notification

enabled from the

Tools

→

Email Settings

page.

DYNAMIC DNS

The Dynamic DNS feature allows you to host a server (Web, FTP, Game Server, etc.) using a

domain name that you have purchased (www.whateveryournameis.com) with your dynamically

assigned IP address. Most broadband Internet Service Providers assign dynamic (changing) IP

addresses. When you use a Dynamic DNS service provider, your friends can enter your host

name to connect to your server, no matter what your IP address is.

Enable Dynamic DNS

Enable this option only if you have purchased your own domain name and registered with

a dynamic DNS service provider. The following paramters are displayed when the option

is enabled.

Server Address

Select a dynamic DNS service provider from the pull-down list.

Host Name

Enter your host name, fully qualified; for example:

myhost.mydomain.net

.

Username or Key

Enter the username or key provided by your service provider. If the Dynamic DNS

provider supplies only a key, enter that key in all three fields.

Password or Key

Enter the password or key provided by your service provider. If the Dynamic DNS

provider supplies only a key, enter that key in all three fields.

Verify Password or Key

Re-type the password or key provided by your service provider. If the Dynamic DNS

provider supplies only a key, enter that key in all three fields.