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The Administration Tab > Management
When you click the
Administration
tab, you will see the
Management screen° This screen allows you to change the
HiPort’s access settings and configure the UPnP (Universal
Plug and Play) features° You can also back up and restore
the
HiPort’s configuration file°
Management
Administration > Management
Router Password
Local Router Access
To ensure the
HiPort’s security, you will be asked for your
password when you access the
HiPort’s web-based utility°
The default password is
admin
°
Password and Re-enter to Confirm
It is recommended
that you change the default password to one of your
choice° Enter a new
HiPort password and then enter it
again in the
Re-enter to Confirm
field°
Web Access
Access Server
HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) is
the communications protocol used to connect to servers
on the World Wide Web° HTTPS uses SSL (Secured Socket
Layer) to encrypt data transmitted for higher security°
Select
HTTP
or
HTTPS
°
Remote Router Access
Remote Management
To permit remote access of the
HiPort, from outside the local network, select
Enable
°
Otherwise, keep the default setting,
Disable
°
Management Port
Enter the port number that will be
open to outside access°
Use HTTPS
HTTPS uses SSL (Secured Socket Layer) to
encrypt data transmitted for higher security° To enable
HTTPS, select the check box°
NOTE:
When you are in a remote location and
wish to manage the HiPort, enter
http://<Internet
IP Address>: port or https://<Internet IP Address>:
port
, depending on whether you use HTTP or
HTTPS° Enter the
HiPort’s specific Internet IP
address in place of
<Internet IP Address>
, and
enter the Administration Port number in place
of the word
port
°
UPnP
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) allows Windows 2000,
XP and Vista to automatically configure the
HiPort
for various Internet applications, such as gaming and
videoconferencing°
UPnP
If you want to use UPnP, keep the default setting,
Enable
° Otherwise, select
Disable
°
When you have finished making changes to this screen,
click
Save Settings
to save the changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to undo your changes° Help information is
available on the right side of the screen°
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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°
Administration > Log
Log
Log
To access activity logs, select
Enable
° With logging
enabled, you can choose to view temporary logs° Click
Disable
to disable this function°
Incoming Log
The Incoming Log will display a temporary
log of the source IP addresses and destination port
numbers for the incoming Internet traffic°
Log > Incoming Log
Outgoing Log
The Outgoing Log will display a temporary
log of the local IP addresses, destination URLs/IP addresses,
and service/port numbers for the outgoing Internet traffic°
Log > Outgoing Log
Click
Refresh
to update the log°
When you have finished making changes to this screen,
click
Save Settings
to save the changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to undo your changes° Help information is
available on the right side of the screen°
The Administration Tab > Diagnostics
The diagnostic tests (Ping and Traceroute) allow you to
check the connections of your network devices, including
the connection to the Internet°
Administration > Diagnostics
Ping Test
The Ping test will check the status of a connection°
Enter the IP address or domain name of the PC whose
connection you wish to test and how many times you wish to
ping it° Then, click
Ping
° The Ping screen will then display the
test results° Click
Close
to return to the
Diagnostics
screen°
Administration > Ping Test
Traceroute Test
To test the performance of a connection,
enter the IP address or domain name of the PC whose
connection you wish to test and click
Traceroute
° The
Traceroute screen will then display the test results° Click
Close
to return to the
Diagnostics
screen°
Administration > Traceroute Test
Help information is available on the right side of the screen°
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The Administration Tab > Factory Defaults
The
Factory Defaults
screen allows you to restore the
HiPort’s configuration to its factory default settings°
NOTE:
Do not restore the factory defaults unless
you are having difficulties with the
HiPort
and have exhausted all other troubleshooting
measures° Once the
HiPort is reset, you will have
to re-enter all of your configuration settings°
Administration > Factory Defaults
Factory Defaults
Restore Factory Defaults
To clear all of the
HiPort’s
settings and reset them to its factory defaults, click
Restore Factory Defaults
°
Click
Save Settings
to save the changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to undo your changes° Help information is
available on the right side of the screen°
The Administration Tab > Firmware
Upgrade
The
Firmware Upgrade
screen allows you to upgrade the
HiPort’s firmware° Do not upgrade the firmware unless
you are experiencing problems with the
HiPort or the
new firmware has a feature you want to use°
Administration > Firmware Upgrade
Before upgrading the firmware, download the
HiPort’s
firmware
upgrade
file
from
the
Linksys
Website,
www.linksys.com
° Then extract the file°
Upgrade Firmware
Please Select a File to Upgrade
In the field provided,
enter the name of the extracted firmware upgrade file, or
click
Browse
to locate the file°
Upgrade
After you have selected the appropriate file,
click this button, and follow the on-screen instructions°
Help information is shown on the right-hand side of the
screen°
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The Administration Tab > Config
Management
Administration > Config Management
Backup Configuration
Click this button to backup the current configuration
settings of the
HiPort°
Restore Configuration
Click this option to overwrite the current configuration
settings with the configuration settings from the speci-
fied file°
Please select a file to restore
In the field provided, enter
the name of the backup file, or click
Browse
to search for
the file°
The Status Tab > Router
The
Router
screen displays information about the
HiPort
and its current settings° The on-screen information will
vary depending on the Internet Connection Type selected
on the Setup screen°
Status > Router
Router Information
Firmware Version
This is the version number of the
HiPort’s current firmware°
Current Time
This shows the time set on the
HiPort°
MAC Address
This is the
HiPort’s MAC address, as seen
by your ISP°
Router Name
If required by your ISP, this was entered on
the Basic Setup screen°
Domain Name
If required by your ISP, this was entered
on the Basic Setup screen°
Internet
Configuration Type
Login Type
This indicates the type of Internet connection
you are using°
For dial-up style connections such as PPPoE or PPTP, there
is a
Connect
button to click if there is no connection and
you want to establish an Internet connection°
IP Address
The
HiPort’s Internet IP address is displayed
here°
Subnet Mask and Default Gateway
The
HiPort’s Subnet
Mask and Default Gateway address are displayed here for
DHCP and static IP connections°
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DNS1-3
Shown here are the DNS (Domain Name System)
IP addresses currently used by the
HiPort°
MTU
Shown here is the MTU (Maximum Transmission
Unit) setting for the
HiPort°
DHCP Release
Available for a DHCP connection, click
this button to release the current IP address of the device
connected to the
HiPort’s Internet port°
DHCP Renew
Available for a DHCP connection, click this
button to replace the current IP address—of the device
connected to the
HiPort’s Internet port—with a new IP
address°
Click
Refresh
to update the on-screen information° Help
information is available on the right side of the screen°
The Status Tab > Local Network
The Local Network screen displays information about the
local network°
Status > Local Network
Local Network
MAC Address
The MAC Address of the
HiPort’s local
interface is displayed here°
IP Address
This shows the
HiPort’s IP address, as it
appears on your local network°
Subnet Mask
The
HiPort’s Subnet Mask is shown here°
DHCP Server
The status of the
HiPort’s DHCP server
function is displayed here°
Start IP Address
For the range of IP addresses used by
devices on your local network, the beginning IP address
is shown here°
End IP Address
For the range of IP addresses used by
devices on your local network, the ending IP address is
shown here°
DHCP Clients Table
Click
DHCP Clients Table
to view
the DHCP Client Table° It lists computers and other devices
that have been assigned IP addresses by the
HiPort° To
remove a DHCP client, click
Delete
° To retrieve the most
up-to-date information, click
Refresh
° To exit this screen
and return to the Local Network screen, click
Close
°
Local Network > DHCP Client Table
DHCP Static IP Table
Click
DHCP Static IP Table
to view
the DHCP Static IP Table° It lists computers and other
devices that have been assigned static IP addresses° To
remove a DHCP client, click
Delete
° To retrieve the most
up-to-date information, click
Refresh
° To exit this screen
and return to the Local Network screen, click
Close
°
Local Network > DHCP Static IP Table
Help information is available on the right side of the
screen°

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