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The Administration Tab - Management

The Administration Tab - Management

When you click the Administration tab, you will see the

Management

screen. This screen allows you to change

the Router’s access settings as well as configure the UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) features.

Router Access

Local Router Access

To ensure the Router’s security, you will be asked for your password when you access the Router’s Web-based

Utility. The default password is

admin

.

Router Password

. It is recommended that you change the default password to one of your choice.

Re-enter to confirm

. Re-enter the Router’s new Password to confirm it.

Remote Router Access

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

Remote Upgrade

. Remote Upgrade allows you to upgrade the Router’s firmware from a remote location.

To

enable this feature, click the

Enabled

radio button. Remote Administration must be activated before you can

access the Router from a remote location.

Remote Administration

. This feature allows you to manage the Router from a remote location, via the Internet.

To enabled Remote Administration, click the

Enabled

radio button.

Administration Port

. Enter the port number you will use to remotely access the Router.

Figure 5-23: Administration Tab -

Management

NOTE:

When you are in a

remote location and wish to

manage the Router, enter

.

Enter the Router’s specific

Internet IP address in place of

<Internet IP Address>

, and enter

the Administration Port number

in place of the word

port

.

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The Administration Tab - Management

UPnP

UPnP

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

gaming and videoconferencing.

Allow users to make configuration changes

. When enabled, this feature allows you to make manual changes

while still using the UPnP feature.

Allow users to disable Internet access

. When enabled, this feature allows you to prohibit any and all Internet

connections.

Backup and Restore

Backup and Restore

. If you want to back up or restore the Router’s configuration file, click this button. The

Backup & Restore Configuration

screen will appear.

To back up the Router’s configuration file, click the

Backup

button. Then follow the on-screen instructions.

To restore the Router’s configuration file, click the

Browse

button to locate the file, and follow the on-screen

instructions. After you have selected the file, click the

Restore

button.

When you have finished making changes to this screen, click the

Save Settings

button to save the changes, or

click the

Cancel Changes

button to undo your changes. Help information is shown on the right-hand side of a

screen. For additional information, click

More

.

Figure 5-24: Back up & Restore

Configuration

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The Administration Tab - Log

The Administration Tab - Log

When you click the Administration tab, you will see the

Log

screen. It provides you with a log of all incoming

and outgoing URLs or IP addresses for your Internet connection.

Log

Log

. To access activity logs, select the

Yes

radio button. With logging enabled, you can choose to view

temporary logs or keep a permanent record using the Logviewer software. Click the

No

button to disable this

function.

Logviewer IP Address

. For a permanent record of these logs, Logviewer software must be used. This software

is downloadable from the Linksys website,

www.linksys.com

. The Logviewer saves all incoming and outgoing

activity in a permanent file on your PC’s hard drive. In the

Logviewer IP Address

field, enter the fixed IP address

of the PC running the Logviewer software. The Router will now send updated logs to that PC.

Incoming Log

. Click the

Incoming Log

button to view a temporary log of the Source IP addresses and

Destination Port Numbers for all the incoming Internet traffic. Click the

Refresh

button to update the log.

Outgoing Log

. Click the

Outgoing Log

button to view a temporary log of all the URLs and IP addresses of

Internet sites that users on your network have accessed. The LAN IP address, Destination URL/IP, and Service/

Port Number for each site are listed. Click the

Refresh

button to update the log.

When you have finished making changes to this screen, click the

Save Settings

button to save the changes, or

click the

Cancel Changes

button to undo your changes. Help information is shown on the right-hand side of a

screen. For additional information, click

More

.

Figure 5-25: Administration Tab - Log

Figure 5-26: Incoming Log

Table

Figure 5-27: Outgoing Log Table

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The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults

The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults

The

Factory Defaults

screen is protected by a password available only from Vonage. Contact Vonage for more

information.

The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade

Upgrading the Router’s firmware requires a password available only from Vonage. Contact Vonage for more

information.

Figure 5-28: Administration Tab -

Factory Defaults

Figure 5-29: Administration Tab -

Firmware Upgrade

firmware

: the programming code that

runs a networking device

upgrade

: to replace existing software or

firmware with a newer version

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The Status Tab - Voice

The Status Tab - Voice

The

Voice

screen displays information about your Internet phone line(s).

Information

Voice Version

. This shows the version number of the voice firmware currently installed on the Router.

Line1 Status

Registration Status

. This indicates whether or not this phone line is registered with Vonage. If the phone line is

not registered, then you should register it with Vonage. If the registration status indicates that the registration

has failed, then refer to “Appendix A: Troubleshooting.”

Call1 Status

. The status of the active phone call is shown here.

Call2 Status

. If you are using call waiting, the status of the incoming phone call is shown here.

Line2 Status

Registration Status

. This indicates whether or not this phone line is registered with Vonage. If the phone line is

not registered, then you should register it with Vonage. If the registration status indicates that the registration

has failed, then refer to “Appendix A: Troubleshooting.”

Call1 Status

. The status of the active phone call is shown here.

Call2 Status

. If you are using call waiting, the status of the incoming phone call is shown here.

Click the

Refresh

button to update the on-screen information. For help information, click

More

.

Figure 5-30: Status Tab - Voice

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