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Utilities Tab

Utilities

This screen lets you manage different parameters of the Router and perform certain

administrative functions.

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Restarting the Router

Sometimes it may be necessary to restart or reboot the Router if it begins working

improperly. Restarting or rebooting the Router will NOT delete any of your

configuration settings.

Restarting the Router to Restore Normal Operation

1.

Click the “Restart Router” button.

2.

The following message will appear. Click “OK”.

3.

The following message will appear. Restarting the Router can take up to 60

seconds. It is important not to turn off the power to the Router during the restart.

4.

A 60-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the countdown reaches

zero, the Router will be restarted. The Router home page should appear

automatically. If not, type in the Router’s address (default = 192.168.2.1) into

the navigation bar of your browser.

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Restoring Factory Default Settings

Using this option will restore all of the settings in the Router to the factory

(default) settings. It is recommended that you back up your settings before you

restore all of the defaults.

1.

Click the “Restore Defaults” button.

2.

The following message will appear. Click “OK”.

3.

The following message will appear. Restoring the defaults includes restarting the

Router. It can take up to 60 seconds. It is important not to turn the power to the

Router off during the restart.

4.

A 60-second countdown will appear on the screen. When the countdown reaches

zero, the Router’s defaults will be restored. The Router home page should appear

automatically. If it does not, type in the Router’s address (default = 192.168.2.1)

into the navigation bar of your browser.

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Saving a Current Configuration

You can save your current configuration by using this feature. Saving your

configuration will allow you to restore it later if your settings are lost or changed. It

is recommended that you back up your current configuration before performing a

firmware update.

1.

Click “Save”. A window called “File Download” will open. Click “Save”.

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2.

A window will open that allows you to select the location where you want to save

the configuration file. Select a location. You can name the file anything you want, or

use the default name “Config”. Be sure to name the file so you can locate it yourself

later. When you have selected the location and name of the file, click “Save”.

3.

When the save is complete, you will see the window below. Click “Close”.

The configuration is now saved.