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Configuring the Wireless-G Router
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Wireless-G VPN Router with RangeBooster
according to its priority value. If you select High for the
specific port, the packets received from this port would be
put into High Priority Queue.
Flow Control
When this feature is enabled, the wired LAN
ports will exchange control packets with the connected
port before sending packets. If the other end is not able
to process more packets, it will send a pause frame and a
sending port will hold the packets.
Ingress Rate
This setting lets the user choose the input
data rate for a port. Packets exceeding this rate will be
dropped. The rates can be 128kbps, 256kbps, 512kbps,
1Mbps, 2Mbps, 4Mbps, 8Mbps, 16Mbps, 32Mbps or no
rate control.
Egress Rate
This setting lets the user choose the output
data rate for a port. Packets exceeding this rate will be
dropped. The rates can be 128kbps, 256kbps, 512kbps,
1Mbps, 2Mbps, 4Mbps, 8Mbps 16Mbps, 32Mbps or no
rate control.
When you have finished making changes to the screen,
click
Save Settings
to save the changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to undo your changes. For help information,
click
More
.
Administration
The
Administration
tab
provides
access
to
system
administration settings and tools.
Administration > Management
Administration > Management
The
Administration > Management
screen allows you to
change the Router’s access settings as well as configure
the SNMP and UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) features.
Admin Password
To ensure the Router’s security, you will be asked for your
password when you access the Router’s Web-based Utility.
The default user name and password is
admin
.
Admin
Password
You
should
change
the
default
password to one of your choice.
Re-enter to confirm
Re-enter the Router’s new Password
to confirm it.
Local Router Access
This feature allows you to manage your Router from a local
location, via the Wireless network.
Use HTTPS
To use SSL encryption, select
Enabled
. After
HTTPS is enabled, http requests to the Router’s LAN IP will
be redirected to HTTPS.
Allow Wireless Web Access
To enable this feature, select
Enabled
.
Remote Router Access
This feature allows you to access the Router from a remote
location, via the Internet.
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
<Internet IP Address>
, and enter the
Administration Port number in place of the
word
port
.
Remote Management
This feature allows you to manage
the Router from a remote location, via the Internet. To
enable Remote Management, click the
Enabled
radio
button.
Use HTTPS
To use the SSL encryption, select
Enabled
.
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. Otherwise, keep the default
setting,
8080
.