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Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration
Summary
This lists the QoS entries you have created for your
applications and devices°
Priority
This column displays the bandwidth priority of
High, Medium, Normal, or Low°
Name
This column displays the application, device, or
port name°
Information
This column displays the port range or
MAC address entered for your entry° If a pre-configured
application or game was selected, there will be no valid
entry shown in this section°
Remove
Click this button to remove an entry°
Edit
Click this button to make changes°
Click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to clear your changes°
Administration > Management
The
Management
screen
allows
the
network’s
administrator to manage specific Router functions for
access and security°
Administration > Management
Router Password
Router Access
To ensure the Router’s security, you will be asked for your
password when you access the Router’s browser-based
utility° The default is
admin
°
Router Password
Enter a new password for the Router°
Re-enter to confirm
Enter the password again to confirm°
Local Management Access
Access via
HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) is the
communications protocol used to connect to servers on
the World Wide Web° HTTPS uses SSL (Secure Socket Layer)
to encrypt data transmitted for higher security° Select the
HTTP
or
HTTPS
° The default is
HTTP
°
Access via Wireless
If you are using the Router in a public
domain where you are giving wireless access to your
guests, you can disable wireless access to the Router’s
web-based utility° You will only be able to access the utility
via a wired connection if you disable the setting° Keep the
default,
Enabled
, to allow wireless access to the utility, or
select
Disabled
to block wireless access to the utility°
Remote Management Access
Remote Management
To permit remote access of the
Router from the Internet (outside the local network),
select
Enabled
° Otherwise, keep the default,
Disabled
°
Access via
HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) is the
communications protocol used to connect to servers
on the World Wide Web° HTTPS uses SSL (Secure Socket
Layer) to encrypt data transmitted for higher security°
Select
HTTP
or
HTTPS
°
HTTP
is the default°
Remote Upgrade
If you want to be able to upgrade
the Router from the Internet (outside the local network),
select
Enabled
° (You must have the Remote Management
feature enabled as well°) Otherwise, keep the default,
Disabled
°
Allowed Remote IP Address
If you want to be able to
access the Router from any external IP address, select
Any
IP Address
° If you want to specify an external IP address or
range of IP addresses, then select the second option and
complete the fields provided°
Remote Management Port
Enter the port number that
will be open to outside access° You will need to enter the
Router’s password when accessing the Router this way, as
usual°
NOTE:
When you are in a remote location
and
wish
to
manage
the
Router,
enter
or
,
depending
on whether you use HTTP or HTTPS° Enter the
Router’s specific Internet IP address in place
of
xxx°xxx°xxx°xxx,
and
enter
the
Remote
Management Port number in place of yyyy°
UPnP
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) allows the appropriate
Windows operating system to automatically configure the
Router for various Internet applications, such as gaming
and videoconferencing°
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UPnP
If you want to use UPnP, keep the default,
Enabled
°
Otherwise, select
Disabled
°
Allow Users to Configure
Keep the default,
Enabled
,
if you want to be able to make manual changes to the
Router while using the UPnP feature° Otherwise, select
Disabled
°
Allow Users to Disable Internet Access
Select
Enabled
,
if you want to be able to prohibit any and all Internet
connections° Otherwise, keep the default,
Disabled
°
Backup and Restore
Backup
Configurations
To
back
up
the
Router’s
configuration settings, click this button and follow the
on-screen instructions°
Restore
Configurations
To
restore
the
Router’s
configuration settings, click this button and follow the on-
screen instructions° (You must have previously backed up
the Router’s configuration settings°)
Click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to clear your changes°
Administration > Log
The Router can keep logs of all traffic for your Internet
connection°
Administration > Log
Log
Log
To disable the Log function, select
Disabled
° To
monitor traffic between the network and the Internet,
keep the default,
Enabled
° With logging enabled, you can
choose to view temporary logs°
Logviewer IP Address
If your computer uses Logviewer
software, you can enter the fixed IP address of the
computer running the software° The Router will now send
updated logs to that computer°
When you wish to view the logs, click
View Log
°
Save the Log
Click this option to save this information
to a file on your computer’s hard drive°
Refresh
Click this option to update the log°
Clear
Click this option to clear all the information that
is displayed°
Click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to clear your changes°
Administration > Diagnostics
The diagnostic tests (Ping and Traceroute) allow you to
check the connections of your network devices, including
connection to the Internet°
Administration > Diagnostics
Diagnostics
Ping Test
Ping checks the status of a connection°
IP or URL Address
Enter the address of the PC whose
connection you wish to test°
Packet Size
Enter the packet size you want to use° The
default is
32
bytes°
Number to Ping
Enter the number of times you wish to
test the connection° The default is
5
°
Start Test
To run the test, click this button° The
Ping
screen shows if the test is successful° Click
Close
to return
to the
Diagnostics
screen° Click
Stop
to stop the test°
Ping
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Traceroute Test
Traceroute checks the performance of a connection°
IP or URL Address
Enter the address of the PC whose
connection you wish to test°
Start Test
To run the test, click this button° The
Traceroute
screen shows if the test is successful° Click
Close
to return
to the
Diagnostics
screen° Click
Stop
to stop the test°
Traceroute
Administration > Factory Defaults
The
Factory Defaults
screen allows you to restore the
Router’s configuration to its factory default settings°
Factory Defaults
Restore Factory Defaults
To reset the Router’s settings
to the default values, select
Restore Factory Defaults
°
Any settings you have saved will be lost when the default
settings are restored°
Administration > Factory Defaults
NOTE:
Do not restore the factory defaults unless
you are having difficulties with the Router and
have
exhausted
all
other
troubleshooting
measures° Once the Router is reset, you will have
to re-enter all of your configuration settings°
Administration > Firmware Upgrade
The
Firmware Upgrade
screen allows you to upgrade the
Router’s firmware° Do not upgrade the firmware unless
you are experiencing problems with the Router or the new
firmware has a feature you want to use°
Administration > Firmware Upgrade
NOTE:
The Router may lose the settings
you have customized° Before you upgrade
its firmware, write down all of your custom
settings° After you upgrade its firmware, you
will have to re-enter all of your configuration
settings°
Firmware Upgrade
Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router’s
firmware
upgrade
file
from
the
Linksys
website,
www.linksysbycisco.com
°
Please Select a File to Upgrade
Click
Browse
and select
the firmware upgrade file°
Start Upgrade
After you have selected the appropriate
file, click this button, and f
ollow the on-screen instructions°
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Status > Router
The
Router
screen displays information about the Router
and its current settings°
Status > Router
Router Information
Firmware Version
The version number of the Router’s
current firmware is displayed°
Firmware Verification
The unique identifier of the
firmware is displayed°
Current Time
The time set on the Router is displayed°
Internet MAC Address
The Router’s MAC Address, as
seen by your ISP, is displayed°
Server Name
The Server Name is the name used for the
USB network storage, FTP, and media server functions of
the Router° The default,
Ciscoxxxxx
, is displayed° XXXXX
represents the last 5 digits of your serial number° This can
be found on the bottom of the router°
NOTE:
If you used the setup software for
installation, then the name of your wireless
network (up to 15 characters) is the server
name of the Router°
Host Name
The Host Name of the Router is displayed (if it
was entered on the
Setup > Basic Setup
screen)°
Domain Name
The Domain Name of the Router is
displayed (if it was entered on the
Setup > Basic Setup
screen)°
Internet Connection
This section shows the current network information
stored in the Router° The information varies depending on
the Internet connection type selected on the
Setup > Basic
Setup
screen°
For a DHCP connection, select
Release IP Address
or
Renew IP Address
as appropriate to release or renew
a DHCP lease° For a PPPoE or similar connection, select
Connect
or
Disconnect
as appropriate to connect to or
disconnect from the Internet°
Click
Refresh
to update the on-screen information°
Status > Local Network
The
Local Network
screen displays information about the
local network°
Status > Local Network
Local Network
Local MAC Address
The MAC address of the Router’s
local, wired interface is displayed°
Router IP Address
The Router’s IP address, as it appears
on your local network, is displayed°
Subnet Mask
The Subnet Mask of the Router is displayed°
DHCP Server
DHCP Server
The status of the Router’s DHCP server
function is displayed°
Start IP Address
For the range of IP addresses that can
be used by devices on your local network, the starting IP
address is displayed°
End IP Address
For the range of IP addresses that can
be used by devices on your local network, the ending IP
address is displayed°
DHCP Clients Table
Click this button to view a list of
computers or other devices that are using the Router as
a DHCP server°
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Status > Wireless Network
The
Wireless Network
screen displays the status information
of your 5 GHz and/or 2°4 GHz wireless network(s)°
Status > Wireless Network
5GHz/2°4GHz Wireless Network
MAC Address
The MAC address of the Router’s local,
wireless interface is displayed°
Mode
The wireless mode used by the network is
displayed°
Net work Name (SSID)
The name of the wireless network,
which is also called the SSID, is displayed°
Radio Band
The Radio Band setting selected on the
Basic
Wireless Settings
screen is displayed°
Wide Channel
The Wide Channel setting selected on the
Basic Wireless Settings
screen is displayed°
Standard
Channel
The
Standard
Channel
setting
selected on the
Basic Wireless Settings
screen is displayed°
Security
The wireless security method used by the
Router is displayed°
SSID Broadcast
The status of the SSID Broadcast feature
is displayed°

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