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Chapter±4
Advanced Configuration
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W±reless-N ADSL2+ Gateway
Administration > Diagnostics
The ping test allows you to check the connections of your
network devices, including connection to the Internet.
Administration > Diagnostics
Ping Test
Ping Test Parameters
The ping test checks the status of a connection.
P±ng Target IP
Enter the IP address that you want to
ping. This can be either a local (LAN) or Internet (WAN) IP
address.
P±ng S±ze
Enter the packet size you want to use. The
default is
60
bytes.
Number of P±ngs
Enter how many times you want to
ping. The default is
²
.
P±ng Interval
Enter the number of milliseconds between
pings. The default is
²000
milliseconds.
P±ng T±meout
Enter the number of milliseconds before the
ping test will time out. The default is
³000
milliseconds.
Start Test
To run the test, click this button. The
Ping Test
screen will show if the test was successful. Click
Close
to
return to the
Diagnostics
screen.
Diagnostics > Ping
P±ng Result
The results of the ping test are displayed.
Click
Save Sett±ngs
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes.
Administration > Back Up & Restore
The
Back  Up  &  Restore
screen allows you to back up or
restore the Gateway’s settings using a configuration file.
Administration > Back Up & Restore
Back Up Configuration
Back Up
To save the Gateway’s settings in a configuration
file, click
Back Up
and follow the on-screen instructions.
Restore Configuration
To use this option, you must have previously backed up its
configuration settings.
Select a f±le to restore
Click the
Browse
button and
select the Gateway’s configuration file.
Restore
To restore the Gateway’s configuration settings,
click this button and follow the on-screen instructions.
Administration > Factory Defaults
This
screen
allows
you
to
restore
the
Gateway’s
configuration to its factory default settings.
Administration > Factory Defaults
NOTE:
Restoring factory defaults deletes all
custom settings. To retain your custom settings,
use the
Administration > Backup & Restore
screen
to back up the settings before you restore the
factory defaults.
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Chapter±4
Advanced Configuration
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W±reless-N ADSL2+ Gateway
Factory Defaults
Restore Factory Defaults
To reset settings to the
default values, click this button and follow the on-screen
instructions. Any custom Gateway settings you have saved
will be lost when the default settings are restored.
Administration > Firmware Upgrade
Administration > Firmware Upgrade
The
Firmware  Upgrade
screen allows you to upgrade the
Gateway’s firmware. Do not upgrade the firmware unless
you are experiencing problems with the Gateway or the
new firmware has a feature you want to use.
Firmware Upgrade
Before upgrading the firmware, download the Gateway’s
firmware
upgrade
file
from
the
Linksys
website,
www.linksys.com/international. Then extract the file.
Select a F±le to Upgrade
Click
Browse
and select the
extracted firmware upgrade file.
Upgrade
After you have selected the appropriate file,
click this button, and f
ollow the on-screen instructions.
Language
To use a different language, select one from the
drop-down menu. The web-based utility will switch to the
new language five seconds after your selection is made.
Status > Gateway
The
Gateway
screen displays information about the
Gateway and its current settings.
Status > Gateway
Gateway Information
F±rmware Vers±on
The version number of the Gateway’s
current firmware is displayed.
MAC Address
The Gateway’s MAC address, as seen by
your ISP, is displayed.
Current T±me
The time set on the Gateway is displayed.
Internet Connection
This section shows the current network information
stored in the Gateway. The information varies depending
on the Internet connection type selected on the
Basic 
Setup
screen.
Click
Refresh
to update the on-screen information.
Status > Local Network
The
Local Network
screen displays information about the
local wired network.
Status > Local Network
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Chapter±4
Advanced Configuration
24
W±reless-N ADSL2+ Gateway
Local Network
MAC Address
The MAC address of the Gateway’s local,
wired interface is displayed.
IP Address
The Gateway’s IP address, as it appears on
your local network, is displayed.
Subnet Mask
The Subnet Mask of the Gateway is
displayed.
DHCP Server
DHCP Server
The status of the Gateway’s DHCP server
function is displayed.
Start IP Address
For the range of IP addresses used by
devices on your local network, the starting IP address is
displayed.
End IP Address
For the range of IP addresses used by
devices on your local network, the ending IP address is
displayed.
DHCP Cl±ent Table
Click this button to view a list of
devices that are using the Gateway as a DHCP server.
DHCP Client Table
DHCP Client Table
The DHCP Client Table lists computers and other devices
that have been assigned IP addresses by the Gateway.
The list displays Client Host Name, IP Address, MAC
Address, and Expires time (how much time is left for
the current IP address). 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
.
ARP/RARP Table
Click this button to view the current IP
and MAC addresses of the Gateway’s local network clients.
ARP/RARP Table
ARP/RARP Table
An ARP request is a request sent by the Gateway
asking local network devices with IP addresses for
their MAC addresses, so the Gateway can map IP
addresses to MAC addresses. RARP is the reverse of
ARP. (This data is stored in temporary memory and
changes periodically.) To retrieve the most up-to-date
information, click
Refresh
. To exit this screen and
return to the
Local Network 
screen, click
Close
.
Status > Wireless Network
The
Wireless  Network
screen displays information about
your wireless network.
Status > Wireless Network
Wireless Network
MAC Address
The wireless MAC address of the Gateway’s
local, wireless interface is displayed.
Mode
The wireless network mode of the Gateway is
displayed.
Network Name (SSID)
The wireless network name, which
is also called the SSID, is displayed.
Rad±o Band
The channel bandwidth setting selected on
the
Basic Wireless Settings
screen is displayed.
W±de Channel
The wide channel of the wireless network
is displayed.
Standard Channel
The standard channel of the wireless
network is displayed.
Secur±ty
The wireless security method is displayed.
SSID
Broadcast
The
status
of
SSID
Broadcast
is
displayed.
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Chapter±4
Advanced Configuration
2³
W±reless-N ADSL2+ Gateway
Status > DSL Connection
The
DSL
screen displays information about your DSL
connection.
Status > DSL Connection
DSL Connection
Status
The status of the DSL connection is displayed.
Downstream Rate
The download speed of traffic from
the Internet to the Gateway is displayed.
Upstream Rate
The upload speed of traffic from the
Gateway to the Internet is displayed. For ADSL connection,
the Upstream Rate is typically 25% of the Downstream
Rate.
NOTE:
The Downstream and Upstream Rates are
affected by distance from and configuration of
the DSL central office.
PVC Connection
Encapsulat±on
The Encapsulation setting selected on
the
Basic Setup 
screen is displayed.
Mult±plex±ng
The Multiplexing setting selected on the
Basic Setup 
screen is displayed.
QoS
The QoS method selected on the
Basic Setup 
screen
is displayed.
PCR
The PCR value entered on the
Basic Setup 
screen is
displayed.
SCR
The SCR value entered on the
Basic Setup 
screen is
displayed.
Autodetect
The Autodetect setting selected on the
Basic 
Setup 
screen is displayed.
VPI
The VPI value entered on the
Basic  Setup 
screen is
displayed.
VCI
The VCI value entered on the
Basic  Setup 
screen is
displayed.
Enable
The number of Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVC)
is displayed.
PVC Status
The status of the PVC is displayed.
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Appendix±A
Troubleshooting
26
W±reless-N ADSL2+ Gateway
Append±x A:
Troubleshoot±ng
Your computer cannot connect to the Internet.
Follow the instructions until your computer can connect
to the Internet:
Make sure that the Gateway is powered on. The Power
LED should be green and not flashing.
If the Power LED is flashing, then power off all of
your network devices, including the Gateway and
computers. Then power on each device in the
following order:
Gateway
Computer
Check the LEDs on the front panel of the Gateway.
Make sure the Power, DSL, and at least one of the
numbered LEDs are lit. If they are not, then check
the cable connections. The computer should be
connected to one of the ports numbered 1-4 on the
Gateway, and the Line port of the Gateway must be
connected to the ADSL line.
When you double-click the web browser, you are
prompted for a username and password. If you want to
get rid of the prompt, follow these instructions.
Launch the web browser and perform the following steps
(these steps are specific to Internet Explorer but are similar
for other browsers):
Select
Tools
>
Internet Opt±ons
.
Click the
Connect±ons
tab.
Select
Never d±al a connect±on
.
Click
OK
.
You are using a static IP address and cannot connect.
Refer to Windows Help and
change your Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) Properties to Obtain an IP address automatically.
The computer cannot connect wirelessly to the network.
Make sure the wireless network name or SSID is the
same on both the computer and the Gateway. If you
have enabled wireless security, then make sure the same
security method and key are used by both the computer
and the Gateway.
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You need to modify the basic settings on the Gateway.
Run the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM.
You need to modify the advanced settings on the
Gateway.
Open the web browser (for example, Internet Explorer
or Firefox), and enter the Gateway’s IP address in the
address field (the default IP address is
²92.²68.².²
). When
prompted, complete the
User  name
and
Password
fields
(the default user name and password is
adm±n
). Click the
appropriate tab to change the settings
WEB:
If your questions are not addressed
here,
refer
to
the
Linksys
website,
www.l±nksys.com/±nternat±onal

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