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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home Router
The Administration Tab - Diagnostics
Wireless-G Home Router
The Administration Tab - Diagnostics
The diagnostic tests (Ping, Traceroute, and DNS Lookup) allow you to check the connections of your network
components.
Ping Test
. The Ping test will check the status of a connection. Click the
Ping
button to open the
Ping Test
screen.
Enter the address of the PC whose connection you wish to test and how many times you wish to test it. Then,
click the
Ping
button. The
Ping Test
screen will then display the test results. To stop the test, click the
Stop
button. Click the
Clear Log
button to clear the screen. Click the
Close
button to return to the
Diagnostics
screen.
Traceroute Test
. To test the performance of a connection, click the
Traceroute
button. Enter the address of the
PC whose connection you wish to test and click the
Traceroute
button. The
Traceroute
screen will then display
the test results. To stop the test, click the
Stop
button. Click the
Clear Log
button to clear the screen. Click the
Close
button to return to the
Diagnostics
screen.
DNS Lookup
. You can use DNS Lookup to find an IP address from a domain name. Enter the Domain Name into
the field, then click DNS Lookup. Click
Stop
to stop the query, click
Clear Log
to clear the field, and click
Close
to
close the screen.
When you finish 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 the screen.
For additional help, click
More
.
Figure 5-43: Administration Tab - Diagnostics
Figure 5-44: The Ping Test
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Wireless-G Home Router
Figure 5-45: The Traceroute Test
Figure 5-46: DNS Lookup
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home Router
The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
Wireless-G Home Router
The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
Select
Yes
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.
When you finish 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 the screen.
For additional help, click
More
.
The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade
Firmware can be upgraded by clicking the
Upgrade
button after browsing for the firmware, which you can
download from the Linksys website. You can also click the
Safe Mode Upgrade
link, which allows for a safer
updgrade. Do not upgrade your firmware unless you are experiencing problems with the Router. For more
information about upgrading firmware, refer to “Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware”.
The Administration Tab - Config Management
This screen is used to back up or restore the Router’s configuration file.
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 select the file, click the
Restore
button.
Figure 5-48: Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade
Figure 5-47: Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
Figure 5-49: Administration Tab - Config Management
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The Status Tab - Router
Wireless-G Home Router
The Administration Tab - Reboot
The Reboot screen is used to reboot the Router.
To reboot the Router, select
Yes
for
Reboot the Device
, then click the
Save Settings
button. All of your settings
will reset to the default settings.
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.
Current Time
. This shows the time, as you set on the Setup Tab.
MAC Address
. This is the Router’s MAC Address, as seen by your ISP.
Router Name
. This is the specific name for the Router, which you set on the Setup Tab.
Host Name
. If required by your ISP, this would have been entered on the Setup Tab.
Domain Name
. If required by your ISP, this would have been entered on the Setup Tab.
Configuration Type
. This shows the information required by your ISP for connection to the Internet. This
information was entered on the Setup Tab. You can
Connect
or
Disconnect
your connection here by clicking on
that button.
When you finish 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 the screen.
For additional help, click
More
.
Figure 5-51: Status Tab - Router
Figure 5-50: Administration Tab - Reboot
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The Status Tab - Local Network
Wireless-G Home Router
The Status Tab - Local Network
The
Local Network
screen on the Status Tab displays the status of your network.
MAC Address
. This is the Router’s MAC Address, as seen on your local, Ethernet network.
IP Address
. This shows the Router’s IP Address, as it appears on your local, Ethernet network.
Subnet Mask
. When the Router is using a Subnet Mask, it is shown here.
DHCP Server
. If you are using the Router as a DHCP server, that will be displayed here.
Start IP Address
. For the range of IP Addresses used by devices on your local, Ethernet network, the beginning
of that range is shown here.
End IP Address
. For the range of IP Addresses used by devices on your local, Ethernet network, the end of that
range is shown here.
DHCP Clients Table
. Clicking this button will open a screen to show you which PCs are utilizing the Router as a
DHCP server. You can delete PCs from that list, and sever their connections, by checking a
Delete
box and
clicking the
Delete
button.
Figure 5-52: Status Tab - Local Network
Figure 5-53: DHCP Clients Table

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