30

Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster

The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Triggering

Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster

The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Triggering

The

Port Triggering

screen allows the Router to watch outgoing data for specific port numbers. The IP address of

the computer that sends the matching data is remembered by the Router, so that when the requested data

returns through the Router, the data is sent to the proper computer by way of IP address and port mapping rules.

Port Triggering Range

Application Name

. Enter the application name of the trigger.

Triggered Range.

For each application, list the triggered port number range. Check with the Internet application

documentation for the port number(s) needed. Enter the starting and ending port numbers of the Triggered Range.

Forwarded Range

. For each application, list the forwarded port number range. Check with the Internet

application documentation for the port number(s) needed. Enter the starting and ending port numbers of the

Forward Range.

Enabled

. Select

Enabled

to enable the application.

Change these settings as described here and click the

Save Settings

button to apply your changes or

Cancel

Changes

to cancel your changes.

The Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZ

The DMZ feature allows one network user 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 PC. The Port

Range Forward 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.

To expose one PC, select

Enabled

.

Source IP Address

. If you want to allow any Internet IP address to access the exposed computer, select

Any IP

Address

. If you want to allow a specific IP address or range of IP addresses to access the exposed computer,

select the second option and enter the IP address or range of IP addresses in the fields provided.

Destination

. Enter the IP address or MAC Address of the computer you want to expose.

Change these settings as described here and click the

Save Settings

button to apply your changes or

Cancel

Changes

to cancel your changes.

Figure 5-38: Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZ

Figure 5-37: Applications and Gaming Tab - Port

Triggering

31

Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster

The Administration Tab - Management

Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster

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 Access

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.

Web Access

Web Utility Access

. HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) - 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

.

Web Utility Access via Wireless

. If you are using your Wireless 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 web-based utility via a wired connection if you disable the setting. Select

Enable

to enable

wireless access to the Router’s web-based utility or

Disable

to disable wireless access to the utility.

Remote Access

Remote Management

. To access the Router remotely, from outside the local network, select

Enabled

.

Otherwise, keep the default setting,

Disabled

.

Web Utility Access

. HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) - 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

.

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

.

Figure 5-39: Administration Tab - Management

Note:

When you are in a remote location and wish to manage the Router, enter

http://<Internet IP Address>: port

. Enter the Router’s specific Internet IP address in place of

<Internet IP Address>

, and enter the Administration Port number in place of the word

port

.

32

Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster

The Administration Tab - Management

Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster

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.

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.)

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

. Select

Enabled

, if you want to be able to make manual changes to the Router while

using the UPnP feature. Otherwise, keep the default setting

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

.

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.

33

Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster

The Administration Tab - Log

Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster

The Administration Tab - Log

The Router can keep logs of all traffic for your Internet connection.

Log

To disable the Log function, keep the default setting,

Disabled

. To monitor traffic between the network and the

Internet, select

Enabled

.

Logviewer IP Address

. For a permanent record of the Router’s activity logs, Logviewer software must be used.

This software can be downloaded from the Linksys website,

www.linksys.com

. The Log viewer saves all

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

Logviewer IP Address

field,

enter the fixed IP address of the PC running the Log viewer software. The Router will now send updated logs to

that PC.

View Log

. When you wish to view the logs, click

View Log

. A new screen will appear. Select

Incoming Log

,

Outgoing Log

,

Security Log

, or

DHCP Client Log

. from the

Type

drop-down menu. The Incoming Log will display

a temporary log of the Source IP Addresses and Port Numbers for the incoming Internet traffic. The Outgoing Log

will display a temporary log of the Source IP Addresses, Destination IP Address and Port Numbers for the

outgoing Internet traffic. The Security log will display the login information for the Web Utility. The DHCP Client

Log will display the LAN DHCP server status information.

Click the

Save the Log

button to save this information to a file on your PC’s hard drive. Click the

Refresh

button

to update the log. Click the

Clear

button to clear all the information that is displayed.

Change these settings as described here and click the

Save Settings

button to apply your changes or

Cancel

Changes

to cancel your changes.

Figure 5-40: Administration Tab - Log

Figure 5-41: Administration Tab - Incoming Log

34

Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster

The Administration Tab - Diagnostics

Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster

The Administration Tab - Diagnostics

The Ping test allows you to check the status of your Internet connection.

Ping Test

. The Ping test will check the status of a connection. Enter the address of the PC whose connection you

wish to test, the packet size, and how many times you wish to test it. Then, click the

Start to Ping

button. The

Ping

screen will then display the test results. Click the

Close

button to return to the

Diagnostics

screen.

Traceroute Test

. To test the performance of a connect, enter the address of the PC whose connection you wish to

test and click the

Start to Traceroute

button. The

Traceroute

screen will then display the test results. Click the

Close

button to return to the

Diagnostics

screen.

Change these settings as described here and click the

Save Settings

button to apply your changes or

Cancel

Changes

to cancel your changes.

Figure 5-44: The Traceroute Test

Figure 5-43: The Ping Test

Figure 5-42: Administration Tab - Diagnostics