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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
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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
.
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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.
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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
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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

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