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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router
The Administration Tab - Management
Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router with SpeedBooster
The Administration Tab - Management
This section of the Administration tab allows the network’s administrator to manage specific Router functions for
access and security.
Router Password
Local 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
Access Server
. 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
.
Wireless Access Web
. 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 Router Access
Remote Management
. To access the Router remotely, from outside the network, verify that
Enable
is selected.
Management Port
. Enter the port number that will be open to outside access. You will need to enter the Router’s
password when accessing the Router this way, as usual.
Use https
. If you want to require the use of SSL (Secured Socket Layer) to encrypt transmitted data, click the
checkbox.
UPnP
UPnP
. When using UPnP features, select
Enable
. Because allowing this may present a risk to security, this
feature is disabled by default.
After you have made your changes, click the
Save Settings
button to apply your changes, or click the
Cancel
Changes
button to cancel your changes.
Figure 5-52: Administration Tab - Management
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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router
The Administration Tab - Log
Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router with SpeedBooster
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,
Disable
. To monitor traffic between the network and the
Internet, select
Enable
. When you wish to view the logs, click
Incoming Log
or
Outgoing Log
, depending on
which you wish to view.
After you have made your change, click the
Save Settings
button to apply your change, or click the
Cancel
Changes
button to cancel your change.
Figure 5-53: Administration Tab - Log
Figure 5-54: Incoming Log Table
Figure 5-55: Outgoing Log Table
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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router
The Administration Tab - Diagnostics
Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router with SpeedBooster
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
. The Ping test will check the status of a connection. Click the
Ping
button to open the
Ping Test
screen.
Enter the address of the PC whose connection you wish to test and how many times you wish to test it. Then,
click the
Ping
button. The
Ping Test
screen will then display the test results. To stop the test, click the
Stop
button. Click the
Clear Log
button to clear the screen. Click the
Close
button to return to the
Diagnostics
screen.
Traceroute Test
Traceroute Parameters
Traceroute
. To test the performance of a connect, click the
Traceroute
button. Enter the address of the PC
whose connection you wish to test and click the
Traceroute
button. The
Traceroute
screen will then display the
test results. To stop the test, click the
Stop
button. Click the
Clear Log
button to clear the screen. Click the
Close
button to return to the
Diagnostics
screen.
Figure 5-56: Administration Tab - Diagnostics
Figure 5-57: The Ping Test
Figure 5-58: The Traceroute Test
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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router
The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router with SpeedBooster
The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
You can reset the Router to its factory default settings using this screen.
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.
To cancel the reset to factory defaults, click the
Cancel Changes
button.
The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade
If you want to upgrade the Router’s firmware, use this screen.
Upgrade Firmware
Please select a file to 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”.
The Administration Tab - Config Management
This screen is used to back up or restore the Router’s configuration file.
Backup Configuration
To back up the Router’s configuration file, click the
Backup
button. Then follow the on-screen instructions.
Restore Configuration
To restore the Router’s configuration file, click the
Browse
button to locate the file, and follow the on-screen
instructions. After you have selected the file, click the
Restore
button.
Figure 5-60: Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade
Figure 5-59: Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
Figure 5-61: Administration Tab - Config Management
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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router
The Status Tab - Router
Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router with SpeedBooster
The Status Tab - Router
The
Router
screen on the Status Tab displays the Router’s current status.
Router Information
Firmware Version
. This is the Router’s current firmware.
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.
Router Name
. This is the specific name for the Router, which you set on the Setup Tab.
Host Name
. If required by your ISP, this would have been entered on the Setup Tab.
Domain Name
. If required by your ISP, this would have been entered on the Setup Tab.
Internet
Configuration Type
Displayed here is the information entered on the Setup Tab and required by your ISP for connection to the
Internet. This status information may vary depending on the connection type you are using.
If the Login Type is Automatic Configuration - DHCP, you can click the
DHCP Release
button to release the
Router’s Internet IP address, and click the
DHCP Renew
button to renew the Router’s Internet IP address. For
dial-up type connections such as PPPoE, you can click the
Connect
to have the Router connect to the Internet, or
click the
Disconnect
button to have the Router disconnect from the Internet.
Click the
Refresh
button to update the on-screen information.
Figure 5-62: Status Tab - Router
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