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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Administration Tab - Log
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX200
The Administration Tab - Log
When you click the Administration tab, you will see the
Log
screen. The
Log
screen provides you with options for
system, Firewall, WAN Connection, and New Traffic logs of all incoming and outgoing URLs or IP addresses for
your Internet connection. To enable the Router’s log function, click the Log button you want to enable and view
the log.
System Log
Show System Log
. You can view logs for events relating to your system: Unauthorized Login Attempt, Update
Time By NTP Client, and Authorized Login.
URL Filter Log
Show URL Filter Log
. You can view logs for specific types of Internet attacks and events: Syn Flooding, IP
Spoofing, Deny Policies, Allow Policies, Content Filtering, ICMP Redirect, TCP Null Scan, Smurf Attack, RIP Detect,
UDP Flood, and ICMP flood.
DoS Log
Show DoS Log
. You can view incoming connection logs for Failed Connection and Successful Connection.
New Connection Log
Show New Connection Log
. You can view outgoing and incoming traffic logs.
Figure 5-36: Administration Tab - Log
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Administration Tab - Diagnostics
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX200
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 Target IP or Domain Name, No. of Pings, and Packets Sent
. The Ping test will check the status of a
connection. To start the test, enter the IP address or domain name of the PC whose connection you wish to test,
how many times you wish to test it, and the size of the packet for testing. Then, 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 field.
Traceroute Test
Traceroute Parameters
IP Address or Domain Name
. To test the performance of a connection, enter the IP address or domain name 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.
Figure 5-37: Administration Tab - Diagnostics
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX200
The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
Use this screen to reset the Router to its factory default settings.
Factory Defaults
Restore 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
Use this screen to upgrade the Router’s firmware.
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”.
Upgrade Firmware
To upgrade the Router’s firmware, first download the firmware file from www.linksys.com. Then extract the file
on your computer.
Please select a file to upgrade
. Enter the name of the file, or click the
Browse
button to locate the extracted
file. Then click the
Upgrade
button.
Figure 5-39: Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade
download
: to receive a file transmitted over a network
firmware
: the programming code that runs a networking device
Figure 5-38: 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 SRX200
The Administration Tab - Config Management
The
Config Management
screen allows you to backup the Router’s settings and restore them later.
Backup Configuration
Backup
. Simply, click the
Backup
button and save the config file to your hard drive.
Restore Configuration
Please select a file to restore
. When you wish to restore the configuration file, click the
Browse
button to
locate the file. Then click the
Restore
button.
Figure 5-40: Administration Tab - Config Management
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Status Tab - Router
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX200
The Status Tab - Router
The
Router
screen on the Status Tab displays the Router’s current status. Depending on the Router’s Internet
connection type, the status information may differ.
Router Information
Firmware Version
. This is the Router’s current firmware version.
Loader Version
. This shows the Router’s BIOS version.
NAT
. This shows if Network Address Translation (NAT) is enabled for Internet sharing.
Current Time
. This shows the time, as you set on the Setup Tab.
System Up Time
. This is the amount of time since the Router was first booted up.
Internet Connection
Connection Type
. This shows the connection type you set on the Setup Tab.
Internet IP Address
. Displayed here is the Internet IP Address of the Router.
Subnet Mask
. Displayed here is the Subnet Mask of the Router.
Default Gateway
. Displayed here is the IP address of the Default Gateway.
DNS IP Address
. Displayed here is IP address of the DNS server.
MAC Address
. This is the Router’s MAC Address, as seen by your ISP.
DHCP Release
and
DHCP Renew
. These buttons are available if the Router is using the DHCP Client connection
type. Click the
DHCP Release
button to release the Router’s IP address. Click the
DHCP Renew
button to retrieve
a new IP address for the Router.
Connect
and
Disconnect
. These buttons are available if the Router is using a dial-up style connection, such as
PPTP. Click the
Connect
button to start the Internet connection. Click the
Disconnect
button to end the Internet
connection.
Click the
Refresh
button to update the on-screen information. Help information is shown on the right-hand side
of the screen.
Figure 5-41: Status Tab - Router
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