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Chapter 5: Configuring the Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Administration Tab - Management
Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Administration Tab - Management
This section of the Administration tab allows the network’s administrator to manage specific Router functions for
access and security.
Management
Router Password
Router Password and Re-enter to Confirm
. You can change the Router’s password from here. Enter a new
Router password and then type it again in the
Re-enter to Confirm
field to confirm.
Remote Router Access
Remote Management
. To access the Router remotely, from outside the local network, select
Enabled
.
Otherwise, keep the default setting,
Disabled
.
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
.
Allow 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
. Keep the default setting,
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
. Keep the default setting,
Enabled
, if you want to be able to prohibit
any and all Internet connections. Otherwise, select
Disabled
.
Figure 5-30: Administration Tab - Management
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Administration Tab - Management
Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router
Backup and Restore
Backup Settings
. To back up the Router’s configuration, click this button and follow the on-screen instructions.
Restore Settings
. To restore the Router’s configuration, click this button and follow the on-screen instructions.
(You must have previously backed up the Router’s configuration.)
Change these settings as described here and click the
Save Settings
button to apply your changes or
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes. Help information is shown on the right-hand side of the screen.
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Administration Tab - Log
Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Administration Tab - Log
The Router can keep logs of all traffic for your Internet connection.
Log
The Router can keep logs of all traffic for your Internet connection. To disable the Log function, keep the default
setting,
Disable
. To monitor traffic between the network and the Internet, select
Enable
. When you wish to view
the logs, click the
View Log
button, then select
Incoming Log
or
Outgoing 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 LAN IP Addresses, Destination URLs or IP Addresses, and
Service or Port Numbers for the outgoing Internet traffic.
The DHCP Client Log will display a temporary log of the Date and Time, DHCP IP Address, and MAC Address for the
DHCP client traffic.
The Security Log will display a temporary log of the Date and Time, Direction, Packets (to and from), Action, and
the Reason for the selected security options.
Click the
Refresh
button to update the log. Click the
Clear Log
button to clear all the information that is
displayed. Click the
Close
button to close the screen.
Change these settings as described here and click the
Save Settings
button to apply your changes or
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes. Help information is shown on the right-hand side of the screen.
Figure 5-32: Incoming Log
Figure 5-31: Administration Tab - Log
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Administration Tab - Diagnostics
Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Administration Tab - Diagnostics
The Ping test allows you to check the status of your Internet connection.
Diagnostics
Ping Test
To IP or URL Address
.
Enter the IP address or URL that you want to ping.
Packet Size
. Enter the size of the packet you want to use.
Times to Ping
. Select the number of times you wish to ping:
2
,
4
,
8
, or
16
.
Ping
. Click this button to begin the test. A new screen will appear and display the test results. Click the
Close
button to return to the
Diagnostics
screen.
Traceroute Test
. To test the performance of a connection, enter the address of the PC whose connection you
wish to test and click the
Traceroute
button. Click the
Close
button to return to the
Diagnostics
screen.
Figure 5-33: Administration Tab - Diagnostics
Figure 5-34: Ping Test
Figure 5-35: Traceroute Test
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
This screen allows you to restore the Router’s configuration to its factory default settings.
Factory Defaults
Restore Factory Defaults
. Click this button to reset all configuration settings to their default values. Any settings
you have saved will be lost when the default settings are restored.
Help information is shown on the right-hand side of the screen.
The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade
This 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.
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
. In the field provided, enter the name of the extracted firmware upgrade file, or
click the
Browse
button to find this file.
Upgrade
. After you have selected the appropriate file, click this button, and follow the on-screen instructions.
Help information is shown on the right-hand side of the screen.
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.
Note:
The Router will lose all of 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.
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.
Figure 5-37: Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade
Figure 5-36: Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
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