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Chapter 5: Configuring the Router
The Applications & Gaming Tab - QoS
To create a rule, follow these instructions:
1.
Click the
Add
button located below the table of rules.
2.
A new screen will appear. Enter a name in the
Rule Name
field.
3.
Identify the application traffic by providing the following information: Source IP, Source Netmask, Source
Start and End Ports, Destination IP, Destination Netmask, Destination Start and End ports, and Packet
Length Start and End settings.
For the IP, Netmask, and Port fields, you can enter wildcard (*) entries.
4.
Select the appropriate protocol:
TCP
,
UDP
,
ICMP
, or
Any
.
5.
Select the appropriate port,
None
,
Eth 0
(Ethernet), or
WLAN
, from the
Physical Port
drop-down menu.
6.
Select the appropriate traffic priority:
Low
,
Medium
, or
High
.
7.
Assign a Type Of Service (TOS) value to this traffic. You can click the
Normal Service
checkbox or select a
value from the
TOS Marking
drop-down menu:
No change
,
Minimize monetary cost
,
Maximize reliability
,
Maximize throughput
, or
Minimize delay
.
8.
To save your new rule, click the
Save Settings
button. To cancel your changes, click the
Cancel Changes
button.
After you create a rule, it will be displayed in the list on the
IP QoS
screen. If you want to delete a rule, click its
Delete
checkbox and then click the
Save Settings
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.
Figure 5-20: QoS - Create Rule
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Router
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) feature.
Router Password
Local Router Access
To ensure the Router’s security, you will be asked for your user name and password when you access the
Router’s Web-based Utility. The default user name and password is
admin
.
User Name
. It is recommended that you change the default user name to one of your choice.
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.
Idle Timeout
. When you use the Router’s Web-based Utility, your session can remain idle for a specified length
of time. Enter the length of time you want to allow. The default is
10
minutes.
UPnP
UPnP
. UPnP allows Windows Me or XP to automatically configure the Router for various Internet applications,
such as gaming and videoconferencing. To enable UPnP, click the
Enabled
radio button. To disable this feature,
click the
Disabled
radio 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.
Figure 5-21: Administration Tab -
Management
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Router
The Administration Tab - Log
The Administration Tab - Log
When you click the Administration tab, you will see the
Log
screen. You can select which PC will receive the
specified type of system logs for your Internet connection.
Log
Log Level
. There are a variety of log levels available, from most urgent to least urgent. Select the appropriate
level:
Panic
,
Alert
,
Critical
,
Error
,
Warning
,
Notice
,
Info
, or
Debug
, from the drop-down menu.
Add an IP Address
.
In this field, enter the fixed IP address of the PC that will receive the logs. Then click the
Add
button. The Router will now send updated logs to that PC.
Select a logging destination
. If you add an IP address, then that IP address automatically becomes the logging
destination. If you want to delete a destination, then select it and click the
Delete
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.
Figure 5-22: Administration Tab - Log
NOTE:
The PC that receives these logs must be running a SYSLOG application. Linksys offers free
software that can view system logs. You can download Logviewer software at
www.linksys.com
.
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The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
The
Factory Defaults
screen allows you to reset the Router to its router factory defaults. If you want to reset the
Router to its voice factory defaults, then you need a password available only from your Internet phone service
provider. Contact your provider for more information.
Factory Defaults
Restore Router Factory Defaults
. If you wish to reset the Router to its router factory defaults, click the
Yes
radio button and then the
Save Settings
button. Then follow the on-screen instructions.
Restore Voice Factory Defaults
.
If you click the
Yes
radio button and then the
Save Settings
button, you will
see a screen asking for a password. Enter the password provided by your Internet phone service provider, and
follow the on-screen instructions.
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.
Figure 5-23: Administration Tab -
Factory Defaults
NOTE:
Any custom settings you have saved will be lost when the default settings are restored, so
before you restore the router factory defaults, write down any settings you may need later.
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Router
The Administration Tab - Diagnostics
The Administration Tab - Diagnostics
The diagnostic tests allow you to check the connections of your network components.
Ping Test
Ping Parameters
. The Ping test will check the status of a connection. Click the
Ping
button to open the
Ping
Test
screen. Enter the IP address or domain name of the PC whose connection you wish to test. Enter the size of
the test packet. Then select the number of times you want the ping to occur. Click the
Ping
button. The
Ping Test
screen will then display the test results. Click the
Close
button to return to the
Diagnostics
screen.
Traceroute Test
Traceroute Parameters
. To test the performance of a connect, click the
Traceroute
button. Enter the IP address
or domain name of the PC whose connection you wish to test. Click the
Traceroute
button. The
Traceroute Test
screen will then display the test results. Click the
Close
button to return to the
Diagnostics
screen.
Figure 5-24: Administration Tab -
Diagnostics
Figure 5-25: Ping Test
Figure 5-26: Traceroute Test
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