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The Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZ

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The Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZ

The DMZ feature allows one network user to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special-purpose service such

as Internet gaming or videoconferencing. DMZ hosting forwards all the ports at the same time to one PC. The Port

Range Forward feature is more secure because it only opens the ports you want to have opened, while DMZ

hosting opens all the ports of one computer, exposing the computer to the Internet.

Any PC whose port is being forwarded must have its DHCP client function disabled and should have a new static

IP address assigned to it because its IP address may change when using the DHCP function.

To expose one PC, select

Enable

. Then, enter the computer's IP address in the DMZ Host IP Address field.

Change these settings as described here and click the

Save Settings

button to apply your changes or

Cancel

Changes

to cancel your changes.

The Administration Tab - Management

This section of the Administration tab allows the network’s administrator to manage specific Router functions for

access and security.

Local Router Access. You can change the Router’s password from here. Enter a new Router password and then

type it again in the Re-enter to confirm field to confirm.

Remote Router Access. This feature allows you to access the Router from a remote location, via the Internet.

Remote Upgrade allows you to upgrade your firmware from a remote location. To enable Remote Upgrade, select

Enabled

. Remote Administration allows you to manage the Router from a remote location via the Internet. To

enable Remote Administration, select

Enabled

. Enter the Administration Port number you will use to remotely

access the Router.

UPnP. UPnP allows Windows XP to automatically configure the Gateway for various Internet applications, such as

gaming and videoconferencing. When using UPnP features, select

Enable

. Because allowing this may present a

risk to security, this feature is disabled by default. To allow users to make configuration changes, select

Enabled

. To allow users to disable Internet access, select

Enabled

.

Figure 5-27: Applications and Gaming - DMZ

Figure 5-28: Administration Tab - Management

IMPORTANT:

Enabling remote Administration allows anyone with access to your

password to configure the Router from somewhere else on the Internet.

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The Administration Tab - Log

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To back up or restore a configuration, click the

Backup and Restore

button and the Backup & Restore

Configuration screen will appear.

To back up a configuration, click the

Backup

button. To restore a configuration, click the

Browse

button to find

the file, then click the

Restore

button.

Change these settings as described here and click the

Save Settings

button to apply your changes or

Cancel

Changes

to cancel your changes.

The Administration Tab - Log

The Router can keep logs of all traffic for your Internet connection. To disable the Log function, select

No

. To

monitor traffic between the network and the Internet, select

Yes

. When you wish to view the logs, click

Incoming Log

or

Outgoing Log

, depending on which you wish to view.

Logviewer IP Address. Logviewer IP Address uses a logviewer program installed in a PC. Enter the IP Address of

the PC running the logviewer. The logviewer program is included on the Setup CD-ROM.

Change these settings as described here and click the

Save Settings

button to apply your changes or

Cancel

Changes

to cancel your changes.

Figure 5-30: Administration Tab - Log

Figure 5-31: Log Table

Figure 5-29: Backup & Restore

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The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade

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The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade

Firmware can be upgraded by following these instructions. Do not upgrade your firmware unless you are

experiencing problems with the Router. You can lose your settings when you upgrade the firmware, so Linksys

recommends that you back up your settings first. You can back up your configuration from the Management

screen of the Administration tab.

To upgrade your firmware:

Download the firmware from Linksys's website at

www.linksys.com/international

(choose your region/

country and proceed as directed by the web page).

Enter the location of the firmware's file or click the

Browse

button to find the file. Then, click the

Upgrade

button

to upgrade the firmware.

For more information about upgrading firmware, refer to "Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware".

Figure 5-32: Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade

IMPORTANT:

Upgrading the firmware could

eraseall of your settings (WEP Encryption,

Wireless and LAN settings, etc.), and replace them

with the factory defaults. Linksys recommends

that you back up your configuration settings

before you upgrade the firmware.

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The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults

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The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults

Click the

Yes

button to reset all configuration settings to their default values, and then click the

Save Settings

button. Any settings you have saved will be lost when the default settings are restored. This feature is disabled by

default. Click the

Cancel Changes

button

to cancel your changes.

Figure 5-33: Administration Tab - Factory Defaults

IMPORTANT:

Restoring the Router’s factory

default settings will erase all of your settings

(WEP Encryption, Wireless and LAN settings, etc.),

and replace them with the factory defaults. Do not

reset the Router if you want to retain these

settings.

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The Status Tab - Router

Wireless-B Broadband Router

The Status Tab - Router

The Router screen on the Status Tab displays the Router’s current status.

Firmware Version. This is the Router’s current firmware.

MAC Address. This is the Router’s MAC Address, as seen by your ISP.

Login Type. The status of the connection is displayed only for PPPoE, RAS, PPTP, or Heart Beat Signal connections.

For these dial-up style connections, there is a Connect button to click if there is no connection and you want to

establish an Internet connection, and a Disconnect button to disconnect the Internet connection.

Internet IP Address. The Router’s Internet IP Address is displayed here.

Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. The Router’s Subnet Mask and Default Gateway address are displayed here

for DHCP and static IP connections.

Primary DNS and Secondary DNS. Shown here are the DNS (Domain Name System) IP addresses currently used

by the Router.

DHCP Release. Available for a DHCP connection, click the

DHCP Release

button to release the current IP address

of the device connected to the Router’s Internet port.

DHCP Renew. Available for a DHCP connection, click the

DHCP Renew

button to replace the current IP address—

of the device connected to the Router’s Internet port—with a new IP address.

Change these settings as described here and click the

Save Settings

button to apply your changes or

Cancel

Changes

to cancel your changes.

Figure 5-34: Status Tab - Router

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