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Summary
This lists the QoS entries you have created for your
applications and devices.
Priority
This column displays the bandwidth priority of
High, Medium, Normal, or Low.
Name
This column displays the application, device, or
port name.
Information
This column displays the port range or
MAC address entered for your entry. If a pre-configured
application or game was selected, there will be no valid
entry shown in this section.
Remove
Click this button to remove an entry.
Edit
Click this button to make changes.
Click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes.
Administration > Management
The
Administration > Management
screen allows the
network’s
administrator
to
manage
specific
Router
functions for access and security.
Administration > Management
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 is
admin
.
Router Password
Enter a new password for the Router.
Re-enter
to
confirm
Enter
the
password
again
to
confirm.
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
.
HTTP
is the default.
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. Keep the default,
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,
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
.
HTTP
is the default.
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,
Disabled
.
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.
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>:por t
,
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
Remote Management Port number in place of
the word port.
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.
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UPnP
If you want to use UPnP, keep the default setting,
Enabled
. Otherwise, select
Disabled
.
Allow Users to Configure
Keep the default,
Enabled
,
if you want to be able to make manual changes to the
Router while using the UPnP feature. Otherwise, select
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.)
Click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes.
Administration > Log
The Router can keep logs of all traffic for your Internet
connection.
Administration > Log
Log
Log
To disable the Log function, select
Disabled
. To
monitor traffic between the network and the Internet,
keep the default,
Enabled
. With logging enabled, you can
choose to view temporary logs.
View Log
To view the logs, click
View Log
.
Log > View Log
Log
Type
Select
Incoming Log
,
Outgoing Log
,
Security
Log
, or
DHCP Client Log
.
<Type>
Log
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
Save the Log
to save this information to a file
on your PC’s hard drive. Click
Refresh
to update the
log. Click
Clear
to clear all the information that is
displayed.
Click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes.
Administration > Diagnostics
The diagnostic tests (Ping and Traceroute) allow you to
check the connections of your network devices, including
connection to the Internet.
Administration > Diagnostics
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Diagnostics
Ping Test
The Ping test checks the status of a connection.
IP or URL Address
Enter the address of the PC whose
connection you wish to test.
Packet Size
Enter the packet size you want to use. The
default is
32
bytes.
Times to Ping
Enter many times you wish to test it.
Start to Ping
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
Traceroute Test
The
Traceroute
test
tests
the
performance
of
a
connection.
IP or URL Address
Enter the address of the PC whose
connection you wish to test.
Start to Traceroute
To run the test, click this button. The
Traceroute Test
screen will show if the test was successful.
Click
Close
to return to the
Diagnostics
screen.
Diagnostics > Traceroute
Administration > Factory Defaults
The
Administration > Factory Defaults
screen allows you
to restore the Router’s configuration to its factory default
settings.
Administration > 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.
Factory Defaults
Restore All Settings
To reset the Router’s settings to the
default values, click this button and then follow the on-
screen instructions. Any settings you have saved will be
lost when the default settings are restored.
Administration > Firmware Upgrade
The
Firmware Upgrade
screen allows you to upgrade the
Router’s firmware. Do not upgrade the firmware unless
you are experiencing problems with the Router or the new
firmware has a feature you want to use.
Administration > Firmware Upgrade
NOTE:
The Router may lose the settings you
have
customized.
Before
you
upgrade
its
firmware, write down all of your custom settings.
After you upgrade its firmware, you will have to
re-enter all of your configuration settings.
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Firmware Upgrade
Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router’s
firmware
upgrade
file
from
the
Linksys
website,
www.linksys.com. Then extract the file.
Please select a file to upgrade the firmware
Click
Browse
and select the extracted firmware upgrade file.
Start
to
Upgrade
After
you
have
selected
the
appropriate file, click this button, and f
ollow the on-screen
instructions.
Status > Router
The
Router
screen displays information about the Router
and its current settings.
Status > Router
Router Information
Firmware Version
This is the version number of the
Router’s current firmware.
Current Time
This shows the time set on the Router.
Internet MAC Address
This is the Router’s MAC Address,
as seen by your ISP.
Host 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 Connection
This section shows the current network information
stored in the Router. 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
Local Network
Local MAC Address
The MAC address of the Router’s
local, wired interface is displayed here.
Router IP Address
This shows the Router’s IP address, as
it appears on your local network.
Subnet Mask
This shows the Subnet Mask of the Router.
DHCP Server
DHCP Server
The status of the Router’s DHCP server
function is displayed here.
Start IP Address
For the range of IP addresses used by
devices on your local network, the starting 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 this button to view a list of PCs
that are using the Router as a DHCP server.
DHCP Clients Table
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DHCP Client Table
The DHCP Client Table lists computers and other
devices that have been assigned IP addresses by the
Router. The list can be sorted by Client Name, Interface,
IP Address, MAC Address, and Expired 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
.
Status > Wireless Network
The
Wireless Network
screen displays information about
your wireless network.
Status > Wireless
Wireless Network
MAC Address
The MAC address of the Router’s local,
wireless interface is displayed here.
Mode
Displayed here is the wireless mode used by the
network.
Network Name (SSID)
Displayed here is the name of the
wireless network, which is also called the SSID.
Radio Band
Shown here is the Radio Band setting
selected on the
Basic Wireless Settings
screen.
Wide Channel
Shown here is the Wide Channel setting
selected on the
Basic Wireless Settings
screen.
Standard Channel
Shown here is the Standard Channel
setting selected on the
Basic Wireless Settings
screen.
Security
Displayed here is the wireless security method
used by the Router.
SSID Broadcast
Displayed here is the status of the SSID
Broadcast feature.

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