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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Administration Tab - Management
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400
Location
. Enter the location of the Router. For example, you could include the name of the building, floor number,
and room location, such as Head Office - Floor 5 - Networking 3.
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.
Change these settings as described here and click the
Save Settings
button to apply your changes or
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes.
UPnP
UPnP
. UPnP allows Windows XP and Windows Me to automatically configure the Router for various Internet
applications, such as gaming and videoconferencing. To enable UPnP, check the
Enable
radio box. Because
allowing this may present a risk to security, this feature is disabled by default.
Multicast
Multicast Pass Through
. Multicasting allows for multiple transmissions to specific recipients at the same time.
If multicasting is permitted, then the Router will allow IP multicast packets to be forwarded to the appropriate
computers. Select
Enable
to allow multicasting, or
Disable
to disable this feature.
Change these settings as described here and click the
Save Settings
button to apply your changes or
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes.
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Administration Tab - Log
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400
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 SRX400
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 SRX400
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 SRX400
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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