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The ADMINISTRATION Tab - FACTORY DEFAULT

Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router

The ADMINISTRATION Tab - FACTORY DEFAULT

The

FACTORY DEFAULT

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

Factory Defaults

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

Restore Factory Defaults

button.

Click on

SAVE SETTINGS

to confirm your choice. Click on

CANCEL CHANGES

if you do not want to reset the Router’s

settings to the Factory Defaults.

Figure 5-32: ADMINISTRATION Tab -

FACTORY DEFAULT

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.

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The ADMINISTRATION Tab - FIRMWARE UPGRADE

Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router

The ADMINISTRATION Tab - 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.

Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router’s firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website,

www.linksys.com

. Then extract the file.

Firmware Upgrade

Please Select a File to Upgrade

. In the field provided, enter the name of the extracted firmware upgrade file, or

click the

Browse

button to find this file. After you have selected the appropriate file, click

UPGRADE

and follow

the on-screen instructions.

Figure 5-33: ADMINISTRATION Tab -FIRMWARE

UPGRADE

download

: to receive a file transmitted over a network.

firmware

: the programming code

that runs a networking device.

upgrade

: to replace existing software or

firmware with a newer version.

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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The STATUS Tab - ROUTER

Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router

The STATUS Tab - ROUTER

The

ROUTER

screen displays information about the Router and its current settings. The on-screen information will

vary depending on the Internet Connection Type selected on the

SETUP

screen.

Router Status

Firmware Version

. This is the version number of the Router’s current firmware.

NAT

. This shows whether the NAT is enabled or disabled.

Current Time

. This shows the time set on the Router.

System Up Time

. This displays the amount of time the system has been operating in this session.

Internet Connections

Connection Type

. This indicates the type of Internet connection you are using.

Internet IP Address

. The Router’s Internet IP address is displayed here.

Subnet Mask

. The Router’s Subnet Mask for DHCP and static IP connections is displayed here.

Default Gateway

. The Default Gateway address is displayed here for DHCP and static IP connections.

DNSIP Address

. Shown here are the DNS (Domain Name System) IP addresses currently used by the Router.

MAC Address

. This is the Router’s MAC address, as seen by your ISP.

Click the

Renew

button to replace the current IP address—of the device connected to the Router’s Internet

port—with a new IP address. (Available for a DHCP connection).

Click the

Release

button to release the current IP address of the device connected to the Router’s Internet port.

(Available for a DHCP connection.)

Click

REFRESH

to update the on-screen information.

Figure 5-34: STATUS Tab - ROUTER

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The STATUS Tab - LOCAL NETWORK

Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router

The STATUS Tab - LOCAL NETWORK

The

LOCAL NETWORK

screen displays information about the local network.

Local Network Status

MAC Address

. The MAC Address of the Router’s local interface is displayed here.

IP Address

. This shows the Router’s IP address, as it appears on your local network.

Subnet Mask

. The Router’s Subnet Mask is shown here.

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 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 Client Table

. Click the

DHCP Client Table

button to view the DHCP Routing Table. It lists computers and

other devices that have been assigned IP addresses by the Router. The list displays each Hardware Address,

Assigned IP Address, Host Name, and Expired Time (how many seconds are left for the current IP address). To

retrieve the most up-to-date information, click

REFRESH

. To exit this screen and return to the

Local Network

screen, click

CLOSE WINDOW

.

Figure 5-35: STATUS Tab - LOCAL NETWORK

Figure 5-36: DHCP Client Table - Routing Table

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The STATUS Tab - LOCAL NETWORK

Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router

The STATUS Tab - WIRELESS NETWORK

The

WIRELESS NETWORK

screen displays the status information of your wireless network.

Wireless Status

MAC Address

. The MAC Address of the Router’s wireless interface is displayed here.

Mode

. Displayed here is the wireless mode (Mixed, Wireless-N Only, Wireless-G Only, Wireless-B Only, or

Disabled) used by the network.

SSID (Network Name)

. Displayed here is the name of the wireless network or SSID.

Channel

. Displayed here is the Channel selected on the

Basic Wireless Settings

screen.

Encryption Mode

.

Displayed here is the Encryption Mode setting selected on the

Wireless Security

screen.

Click

REFRESH

to update the on-screen information.

Figure 5-37: STATUS Tab - WIRELESS NETWORK