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The Administration Tab - Management

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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 Router’s access settings and configure the UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) features. You can also back up and

restore the Router’s configuration file.

Management

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

.

Router Password and Re-enter to Confirm

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

your choice. Enter a new Router password and then enter it again in the

Re-enter to Confirm

field.

Web Access

Web Utility Access

. 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

.

Web Utility Access via Wireless

. If you are using the Router in a public domain where you are giving wireless

access to your guests, you can disable wireless access to the Router’s Web-based Utility. You will only be able to

access the Utility via a wired connection if you disable the setting. Select

Enabled

to allow wireless access to the

Utility, or select

Disabled

to block wireless access to the Utility.

Remote Access

Remote Management

. To permit remote access of the Router, from outside the local network, select

Enabled

.

Otherwise, keep the default setting,

Disabled

.

Web Utility Access

. 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 Upgrade

. If you want to be able to upgrade the Router remotely, from outside the local network, select

Enabled

. (You must have the Remote Management feature enabled as well.) Otherwise, keep the default setting,

Disabled

.

Figure 5-40: Administration Tab - Management

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Allowed Remote IP Address

. If you want to be able to access the Router from any external IP address, select

Any IP Address

. If you want to specify an external IP address or range of IP addresses, then select the second

option and complete the fields provided.

Remote Management Port

. Enter the port number that will be open to outside access.

UPnP

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) allows Windows Me and XP to automatically configure the Router for various

Internet applications, such as gaming and videoconferencing.

UPnP

. If you want to use UPnP, keep the default setting,

Enabled

. Otherwise, select

Disabled

.

Allow Users to Configure

. Select

Enabled

, if you want to be able to make manual changes to the Router while

using the UPnP feature. Otherwise, keep the default setting,

Disabled

.

Allow Users to Disable Internet Access

. Select

Enabled

, if you want to be able to prohibit any and all Internet

connections. Otherwise, keep the default setting,

Disabled

.

Backup and Restore

Backup Configurations

. To back up the Router’s configuration settings, click this button and follow the on-

screen instructions.

Restore Configurations

. To restore the Router’s configuration settings, click this button and follow the on-

screen instructions. (You must have previously backed up the Router’s configuration settings.)

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. For more information, click

Help

.

NOTE:

When you are in a remote location and wish to manage the Router, enter

http://<Internet IP

Address>: port

or

https://<Internet IP Address>: port

, depending on whether you use HTTP or

HTTPS. 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 - Log

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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.

Log

Log

. To access activity logs, select the

Enabled

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

temporary logs. Click the

Disabled

button to disable this function.

View Log

. When you wish to view the logs, click

View Log

. A new screen will appear. Select

Incoming Log

,

Outgoing Log

,

Security Log

, or

DHCP Client Log

. from the

Type

drop-down menu. The Incoming Log will display

a temporary log of the source IP addresses and destination port numbers for the incoming Internet traffic. 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. The Security log will display the login information for the

Web-based Utility. The DHCP Client Log will display the LAN DHCP server status information.

Click the

Save the Log

button to save this information to a file on your PC’s hard drive. Click the

Refresh

button

to update the log. Click the

Clear

button to clear all the information that is displayed.

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. For more information, click

Help

.

Figure 5-41: Administration Tab - Log

Figure 5-42: View Log

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The Administration Tab - Diagnostics

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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.

Ping Test

. The Ping test will check the status of a connection. Enter the IP address or URL of the PC whose

connection you wish to test, the packet size (default is

32

bytes), and how many times you wish to test it. Then,

click the

Start to Ping

button. The

Ping

screen will then display the test results. Click the

Close

button to return

to the

Diagnostics

screen.

Traceroute Test

. To test the performance of a connect, enter the IP address or URL of the PC whose connection

you wish to test and click the

Start to Traceroute

button. The

Traceroute

screen will then display the test results.

Click the

Close

button to return to the

Diagnostics

screen.

For more information, click

Help

.

Figure 5-43: Administration Tab - Diagnostics

Figure 5-44: Ping Test

Figure 5-45: Traceroute Test

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The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults

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The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults

The

Factory Defaults

screen allows you to restore the Router’s configuration to its factory default settings.

Factory Defaults

Restore Factory Defaults

. To clear all of the Router’s settings and reset them to its factory defaults, click the

Restore Factory Defaults

button.

Help information is shown on the right-hand side of the screen.

Figure 5-46: Administration Tab - Factory Defaults

NOTE:

Do not restore the factory defaults unless you are having difficulties with the Router and

have exhausted all other troubleshooting measures. Once the Router is reset, you will have to re-

enter all of your configuration settings.