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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX
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 Test
button. The test field will show if the test was successful. To stop the test, click
the
Abort Test
button. Click the
Clear
button to clear 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.
The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
Click the
Yes
button to reset all configuration settings to their default values, and then click the
Save Settings
button. Any settings you have saved will be lost when the default settings are restored. This feature is disabled
by default.
The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade
Firmware can be upgraded by clicking the
Upgrade
button after browsing for the firmware, which you can
download from the Linksys website. Do not upgrade your firmware unless you are experiencing problems with
the Router. For more information about upgrading firmware, refer to “Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware”.
Figure 5-36: Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade
download
: to receive a file transmitted over a network
firmware
: the programming code that runs a networking device
Figure 5-35: Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Administration Tab - Config Management
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX
The Administration Tab - Config Management
The Config Management screen allows you to backup the Router’s settings and restore them later. Simply, click
the
Backup
button and save the config file to your hard drive. When you wish to restore the config file, click the
Browse
button to locate the file and then click the
Restore
button.
The Status Tab - Router
The
Router
screen on the Status Tab displays the Router’s current status.
Hardware Version
. This shows the Router’s model number.
Firmware Version
. This is the Router’s current firmware version.
Boot Version
. This shows the Router’s BIOS version.
Current Time
. This shows the time, as you set on the Setup Tab.
MAC Address
. This is the Router’s MAC Address, as seen by your ISP.
Local MAC Address
. This is the MAC Address for the Router’s LAN ports.
System Up Time
. This is the amount of time since the Router was first booted up.
Connection Type
. This shows the connection type you set on the Setup Tab. Connection settings then follow.
Figure 5-38: Status Tab - Router
isp
: your internet provider
mac address
: the unique address that a
manufacturer assigns to each networking device.
Figure 5-37: Administration Tab - Config Management
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Status Tab - Local Network
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX
The Status Tab - Local Network
The
Local Network
screen on the Status Tab displays the status of your network.
MAC Address
. This is the Router’s MAC Address, as seen on your local, Ethernet network.
IP Address
. This shows the Router’s IP Address, as it appears on your local, Ethernet network.
Subnet Mask
. When the Router is using a Subnet Mask, it is shown here.
DHCP Server
. If you are using the Router as a DHCP server, that will be displayed here.
Start IP Address
. For the range of IP Addresses used by devices on your local, Ethernet network, the beginning
of that range is shown here.
End IP Address
. For the range of IP Addresses used by devices on your local, Ethernet network, the end of that
range is shown here.
DHCP Clients Table
. Clicking this button will open a screen to show you which PCs are utilizing the Router as a
DHCP server. You can delete PCs from that list, and sever their connections, by checking a
Delete
box and
clicking the
Delete
button.
Figure 5-39: Status Tab - Local Network
subnet mask
: an address code that
determines the size of the network
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Status Tab - Wireless
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX
The Status Tab - Wireless
The
Wireless
screen on the Status Tab displays the status of your wireless network.
MAC Address
. This is the Router’s MAC Address, as seen on your local, wireless network.
Mode
. As selected from the Wireless tab, this will display the wireless mode (Mixed, G-Only, or Disabled) used by
the network.
SSID
. As entered on the Wireless tab, this will display the wireless network name or SSID.
Channel
. As entered on the Wireless tab, this will display the channel on which your wireless network is
broadcasting.
Encryption Mode
. As selected on the Security Tab, this will display what type of encryption the Router uses for
security.
Figure 5-40: Status Tab - Wireless
encryption
: encoding data transmitted in a network
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Status Tab - System Performance
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX
The Status Tab - System Performance
The
System Performance
screen displays status information about network traffic for the Internet, wireless
activities, and wired connectivity.
System Performance
Internet/Wireless
Statistics for the network traffic on the Internet connection and wireless connectivity are shown in two separate
columns.
IP Address
. The IP address of the Router’s interface is displayed here.
MAC Address
. The MAC address of the Router’s interface is shown here.
Connection
. The status of the connection is shown here.
Packets Received
. The number of packets received is displayed here.
Packets Sent
. The number of packets sent is displayed here.
Bytes Received
. The number of bytes received is shown here.
Bytes Sent
. The number of bytes sent is shown here.
Error Packets Received
. The number of error packets received is displayed here.
Dropped Packets Received
. The number of dropped packets received is displayed here.
LAN
Statistics for the network traffic on each of the four LAN ports are shown in four separate columns.
IP Address
. The IP address of the Router’s interface is displayed here.
MAC Address
. The MAC address of the Router’s interface is shown here.
Connection
. The status of the connection is shown here.
Packets Received
. The number of packets received is displayed here.
Figure 5-41: Status Tab - System Performance

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