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Chapter 3
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Applications and Gaming > DMZ
The DMZ feature allows one network computer to be
exposed to the Internet for use of a special-purpose
service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing.
DMZ hosting forwards all the ports at the same time to
one computer. The Port Range Forwarding feature is more
secure because it only opens the ports you want to have
opened, while DMZ hosting opens all the ports of one
computer, exposing the computer to the Internet.
Applications and Gaming > DMZ
DMZ
Any computer whose port is being forwarded must have
its DHCP client function disabled and should have a new
static IP address assigned to it because its IP address may
change when using the DHCP function.
Enabled/Disabled
To
disable
DMZ
hosting,
select
Disabled
. To expose one computer, select
Enabled
. Then
configure the following settings:
Source IP Address
If you want any IP address to be the
source, select
Any IP Address
. If you want to specify an IP
address or range of IP addresses as the designated source,
select and complete the IP address range fields.
Destination
If you want to specify the DMZ host by IP
address, select
IP Address
and enter the IP address in
the field provided. If you want to specify the DMZ host
by MAC address, select
MAC Address
and enter the MAC
address in the field provided. To retrieve this information,
click
DHCP Client Table
.
DMZ > DHCP Client Table
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 Expires time (how
much time is left for the current IP address). To select
a DHCP client, click
Select
. To update the on-screen
information, click
Refresh
. To exit this screen and
return to the
DMZ
screen, click
Close
.
Click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to clear your changes.
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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 browser-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.
Local Management Access
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
browser-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 Management Access
Remote Management
To permit remote access of the
Router, from outside the local network, select
Enabled
.
Otherwise, keep the default,
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,
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
or
,
depending
on whether you use HTTP or HTTPS. Enter the
Router’s specific Internet IP address in place
of
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx,
and
enter
the
Remote
Management Port number in place of yyyy.
UPnP
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) allows the appropriate
Windows operating system to automatically configure the
Router for various Internet applications, such as gaming
and videoconferencing.
UPnP
To use UPnP, keep the default,
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,
Disabled
.
Backup and Restore
Backup
Configuration
To
back
up
the
Router’s
configuration settings, click this button and follow the
on-screen instructions.
Restore
Configuration
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.)
System Reboot
Start to Reboot
If you need to restart the Router, click
this button.
Click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to clear your changes.
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Administration > Log
The Router can keep logs of all traffic for your Internet
connection.
Administration > Log
Log
Enabled/Disabled
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 displays a temporary
log of the source IP addresses and destination
port numbers for the incoming Internet traffic. The
Outgoing Log displays a temporary log of the local IP
addresses, destination URLs/IP addresses, and service/
port numbers for the outgoing Internet traffic. The
Security log displays the login information for the
browser-based utility. The DHCP Client Log displays
the LAN DHCP server status information.
Click
Save the Log
to save this information to a file on
your computer’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 clear 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
Diagnostics
Ping Test
Ping checks the status of a connection.
IP or URL Address
Enter the address of the computer
whose connection you wish to test.
Packet Size
Enter the packet size you want to use. The
default is
32
bytes.
Number to Ping
Enter the number of times you wish to
test the connection. The default is
5
.
Start to Ping
To run the test, click this button. The
Ping
screen shows if the test is successful. Click
Close
to return
to the
Diagnostics
screen.
Diagnostics > Ping
Traceroute Test
Traceroute checks the performance of a connection.
IP or URL Address
Enter the address of the computer
whose connection you wish to test.
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Start to Traceroute
To run the test, click this button.
The
Traceroute
screen shows if the test is successful. Click
Close
to return to the
Diagnostics
screen.
Diagnostics > Traceroute
Administration > Factory Defaults
Restore the Router 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
defaults, click this button and then follow the on-screen
instructions. Any custom 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 may have to
re-enter all of your configuration settings.
Firmware Upgrade
Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router’s
firmware
upgrade
file
from
the
Linksys
website,
www.linksysbycisco.com
.
Please select a file to upgrade
To select the firmware
upgrade file, click
Browse
and follow the on-screen
instructions.
Start
to
Upgrade
After
you
have
selected
the
appropriate file, click this button, and f
ollow the on-screen
instructions.
WARNING:
The firmware upgrade must not
be interrupted; do not reboot or power off the
Router during the firmware upgrade.
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Status > Router
The
Router
screen displays information about the Router
and its current settings.
Status > Router
Router Information
Firmware Version
The version number of the Router’s
current firmware is displayed.
Firmware Verification
The unique identifier of the
firmware is displayed.
Current Time
The time set on the Router is displayed.
Internet MAC Address
The Router’s MAC Address, as
seen by your ISP, is displayed.
Host Name
The Host Name of the Router is displayed (if it
was entered on the
Setup > Basic Setup
screen).
Domain Name
The Domain Name of the Router is
displayed (if it was entered on the
Setup > 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
Setup > Basic
Setup
screen.
For a DHCP connection, select
Release IP Address
or
Renew IP Address
as appropriate to release or renew
a DHCP lease. For a PPPoE or similar connection, select
Connect
or
Disconnect
as appropriate to connect to or
disconnect from the Internet.
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.
Router IP Address
The Router’s IP address, as it appears
on your local network, is displayed.
Subnet
Mask
The
Subnet
Mask
of
the
Router
is
displayed.
DHCP Server
DHCP Server
The status of the Router’s DHCP server
function is displayed.
Start IP Address
For the range of IP addresses that can
be used by devices on your local network, the starting IP
address is displayed.
End IP Address
For the range of IP addresses that can
be used by devices on your local network, the ending IP
address is displayed.
DHCP Clients Table
Click this button to view a list of
computers or other devices that are using the Router as
a DHCP server.

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