Page 46 / 59
Scroll up to view Page 41 - 45
Section 3 – Configuration
D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual
46
Save/Restore Settings
To access the
Save/Restore Settings
window, click the
Save/Restore Settings
button in the
Maintenance
directory.
Once you have configured the Router to your satisfaction, it is a good idea
to back up the configuration file to your computer. To save the current
configuration settings to your computer, click the
Save
button. You will be
prompted to select a location on your computer to put the file. The file type
is bin and may be named anything you wish.
To load a previously saved configuration file, click the
Browse
button and
locate the file on your computer. Click the
Upload Settings
button to load
the settings from your local hard drive. Confirm that you want to load the
file when prompted. The Router will reboot and begin operating with the
configuration settings that have just been loaded.
To reset the Router to its factory default settings, click the
Restore Device
button. You will be prompted to confirm your decision to reset the Router.
The Router will reboot with the factory default settings including IP
settings (192.168.1.1) and Administrator password (admin).
Page 47 / 59
Section 3 – Configuration
D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual
47
Firmware Update
To access the
Firmware Update
window, click the
Firmware Update
button in the
Maintenance
directory.
Use this window to load the latest firmware for the device. Note that the
device configuration settings may return to the factory default settings, so
make sure you save the configuration settings with the
Save/Restore
Settings
window described on the previous page.
To upgrade firmware, type in the name and path of the file or click on the
Browse
button to search for the file. Click the
Update Firmware
button to
begin copying the file. The file will load and restart the Router
automatically.
To save your current configuration file to your computer, click the
Backup
Now
button. A
File Download
dialog box will open. Click the
Save
button
and then designate the location for the configuration file in the
Save As
window that immediately opens. The default location is your desktop.
Note
Page 48 / 59
Section 3 – Configuration
D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual
48
Diagnostics
To access the
Diagnostic
window, click the
Diagnostics
button in the
Maintenance
directory.
This window is used to test connectivity of the Router. A Ping test may be
done through the local or external interface to test connectivity to known IP
addresses. The diagnostics feature executes a series of tests of your
system software and hardware connections. Use this window when
working with your ISP to troubleshoot problems.
Page 49 / 59
Section 3 – Configuration
D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual
49
System Log
To access the
System Log
window, click the
System Log
button in the
Maintenance
directory.
The system log allows you to configure local and remote logging, and to
view the logs that have been created.
To generate a system log, tick the Log check box. Select the Log Level
and Display Level from the pull-down menus. The levels available are the
same for each type of level:
Emergency
,
Alert, Critical, Error, Warning,
Notice, Informational
and
Debugging.
Use the Mode drop-down menu to
select
Local
,
Remote
, or
Both
. Click the
Apply Settings
button and then
click the
Reboot
button on the left panel to allow your new settings to
take effect.
The bottom half of this window allows you to configure the Router to
e-mail the system log to a specific e-mail address. To use this feature,
you will need to contact your ISP provider to obtain the appropriate e-mail
server information. Tick the Enable Email Notification check box, fill in the
various fields offered including the last three if you also want to enable
authentication (which requires the check box to be ticked).
Page 50 / 59
Section 3 – Configuration
D-Link DSL-2542B User Manual
50
Status
Use the various read-only windows to view system information and monitor performance.
Device Info
To access the
Device Info
window, click the
Device Info
button in the
Status
directory.
Use this window to quickly view basic current information about the LAN
and WAN interfaces and device information including Firmware Version
and MAC address.
19216811.live