Linksys WRT55AG Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Chapter 5: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router

The Applications and Gaming Tab - QoS

Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router

Port Number

. The Router’s LAN port numbers are automatically displayed here.

Flow Control

. For each port, if you want the Router to control the transmission of data between network devices,

select

Enabled

. To disable this feature, select

Disabled

.

Speed

. This setting limits the speed possible for each port. To use this feature, select

50M

,

20M

,

10M

,

5M

,

2M

,

1M

,

512k

, or

256k

(M stands for Mbps, while k stands for kbps). If you do not want to use this feature, keep the

default,

Unlimited

.

Enabled

. Click the

Enabled

checkbox to enable QoS for the appropriate LAN port.

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. For additional

information, click

More

.

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The Administration Tab - Management

Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router

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 Password

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.

Remote Router Access

Remote Management

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

Enabled

.

Otherwise, keep the default setting,

Disabled

.

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

.

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.

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

. Keep the default setting,

Enabled

, if you want to be able to make manual changes to

the Router while using the UPnP feature. Otherwise, select

Disabled

.

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

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

port

.

Figure 5-25: Administration Tab - Management

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The Administration Tab - Management

Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router

Allow Users to Disable Internet Access

. Keep the default setting,

Enabled

, if you want to be able to prohibit

any and all Internet connections. Otherwise, select

Disabled

.

Backup and Restore

Backup Settings

. To back up the Router’s configuration, click this button and follow the on-screen instructions.

Restore Settings

. To restore the Router’s configuration, click this button and follow the on-screen instructions.

(You must have previously backed up the Router’s configuration.)

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. For additional

information, click

More

.

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Chapter 5: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router

The Administration Tab - Log

Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router

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

or

Outgoing Log

from the

Type

drop-down menu. The Incoming Log will display a temporary log of the Source IP

Addresses and Destination Port Numbers for the incoming Internet traffic. 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.

The Outgoing Log will display a temporary log of the LAN IP Addresses, Destination URLs or IP Addresses, and

Service or Port Numbers for the outgoing Internet traffic. 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. Help information is shown on the right-hand side of the screen. For additional

information, click

More

.

Figure 5-27: Incoming Log

Figure 5-28: Outgoing Log

Figure 5-26: Administration Tab - Log

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Chapter 5: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router

The Administration Tab - Diagnostics

Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router

The Administration Tab - Diagnostics

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

Diagnostics

Ping Test

To IP or URL Address

.

Enter the IP address or URL that you want to ping.

Packet Size

. Enter the size of the packet you want to use.

Times to Ping

. Select the number of times you wish to ping:

5

,

10

,

15

, or

Unlimited

.

Start to Ping

. Click this button to begin the test. A new screen will appear and 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. Help information is shown on the right-hand side of the screen. For additional

information, click

More

.

Figure 5-29: Administration Tab - Diagnostics

Figure 5-30: Ping

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