Linksys WRT54GP2A-AT Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Chapter 5: Configuring the Router

The Administration Tab - Management

Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

SNMP

SNMP, Simple Network Management Protocol, is a network protocol that provides network administrators with

the ability to monitor the status of the Router and receive notification of any critical events as they occur on the

network.

SNMP

. To enable SNMP, check the

Enabled

box. To configure SNMP, complete all fields on this screen. To disable

the SNMP agent, remove the checkmark.

Get Community

. Enter the password that allows read-only access to the Router’s SNMP information. The default

name is

public

.

Set Community

. Enter the password that allows read/write access to the Router’s SNMP information.The default

name is

private

. A name must be entered in this field.

SNMP Trap Community

. Enter the password required by the remote host computer that will receive trap

messages or notices sent by the Router.

SNMP Trap Destination

. Enter the IP address of the remote host computer that will receive the trap messages.

UPnP

. UPnP allows Windows XP and Me to automatically configure the Router for various Internet applications,

such as gaming and videoconferencing. To enable UPnP, click the

Enable

radio button.

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 help information, click

Help

.

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Chapter 5: Configuring the Router

The Administration Tab - Log

Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

The Administration Tab - Log

The

Log

screen provides you with a log of all incoming and outgoing URLs or IP addresses for your Internet

connection.

Log

. To keep activity logs, select the

Enable

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

temporary logs or keep a permanent record using the Logviewer software. Click the

Disable

button to disable this

function.

Log Viewer IP Address

. For a permanent record of these logs, Logviewer software must be used. This software

is downloadable from the Linksys website,

www.linksys.com

. The Logviewer saves all incoming and outgoing

activity in a permanent file on your PC’s hard drive. In the

Log Viewer IP Address

field, enter the fixed IP address

of the PC running the Logviewer software. The Router will now send updated logs to that PC.

Incoming Log

. Click the

Incoming Log

button to view a temporary log of the Source IP addresses and

Destination Port Numbers for all the incoming Internet traffic. Click the

Refresh

button to update the log.

Outgoing Log

. Click the

Outgoing Log

button to view a temporary log of all the URLs and IP addresses of Internet

sites that users on your network have accessed. The LAN IP address, Destination URL/IP, and Service/Port

Number for each site are listed. Click the

Refresh

button to update the log.

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 help information, click

Help

.

Figure 5-29: Administration Tab - Log

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Chapter 5: Configuring the Router

The Administration Tab - Diagnostics

Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

The Administration Tab - Diagnostics

The diagnostic tests (Ping and Traceroute) allow you to check the connections of your network components.

Ping Test

Ping Parameters

Ping

. The Ping test will check the status of a connection. Click the

Ping

button to open the

Ping Test

screen.

Enter the IP address or domain name of the PC whose connection you wish to test and how many times you wish

to test it,

5

,

10

, or

unlimited

. Then, click the

Ping

button. To stop the test, click the

Stop

button. Click the

Clear

Log

button to clear the screen. Click the

Close

button to return to the

Diagnostics

screen.

Traceroute Test

Traceroute Parameters

Traceroute

. To test the performance of a connection, click the

Traceroute

button. Enter the IP address or domain

name of the PC whose connection you wish to test and click the

Traceroute

button. To stop the test, click the

Stop

button. Click the

Clear Log

button to clear the screen. Click the

Close

button to return to the

Diagnostics

screen.

For help information, click

Help

.

Figure 5-30: Administration Tab - Diagnostics

Figure 5-31: Ping Test

Figure 5-32: Traceroute Test

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Chapter 5: Configuring the Router

The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults

Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

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

Yes

radio button.

After you have clicked the

Yes

radio button, click the

Save Settings

button to restore the Router to its factory

defaults, or click the

Cancel Changes

button to undo your change. For help information, click

Help

.

Figure 5-33: 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. (However, if you have an active Internet phone service account, the

Router will automatically download its Internet phone service settings once it is connected to the

Internet again.)

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Chapter 5: Configuring the Router

The Administration Tab - Backup and Restore

Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

The Administration Tab - Backup and Restore

The

Backup and Restore

screen allows you to back up and restore the Router’s configuration.

Backup and Restore

Please select a file to restore

. In the field provided, enter the name of the configuration file you want to restore,

or click the

Browse

button to find this file.

Backup

. To create a backup configuration file, click the

Backup

button, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Restore

. After you have selected the appropriate file, click the

Restore

button, and follow the on-screen

instructions.

For help information, click

Help

.

The Administration Tab - Reboot

The

Reboot

screen allows you to remotely reboot the Router from your computer.

Reboot

Device Reboot

. Click the

Yes radio

button if you want to reboot the Router. Otherwise, keep the default setting,

No

.

After you have clicked the

Yes

radio button, click the

Save Settings

button to reboot the Router, or click the

Cancel Changes

button to undo your change. For help information, click

Help

.

Figure 5-34: Administration Tab - Backup and Restore

Figure 5-35: Administration Tab - Reboot

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