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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router
The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade
Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router
The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade
The
Firmware Upgrade
screen allows you to upgrade the Router’s firmware. Do not upgrade the firmware unless
you are experiencing problems with the Router or the new firmware has a feature you want to use.
Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router’s firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website,
www.linksys.com
. Then extract the file.
Upgrade Firmware
In the field provided, enter the name of the extracted firmware upgrade file, or click the
Browse
button to find
this file. After you have selected the appropriate file, click the
Upgrade
button, and follow the on-screen
instructions.
For help information, click
More
.
Figure 6-45: Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade
Note:
The Router will lose all of the settings you have customized. Before you upgrade its firmware,
write down all of your custom settings. After you upgrade its firmware, you will have to re-enter all
of your configuration settings.
download
: to receive a file transmitted over a network
firmware
: the programming code
that runs a networking device
upgrade
: to replace existing software or
firmware with a newer version
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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router
The Status Tab - Router
Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router
The Status Tab - Router
The
Router
screen displays information about the Router and its current settings. The on-screen information will
vary depending on the Internet Connection Type selected on the
Setup
screen.
Information
Hardware Version
. This shows the installed version and date of the hardware.
Software Version
. This shows the installed version and date of the software.
MAC Address
. The MAC Address of the Router’s Internet interface is displayed here.
Local MAC Address
. The MAC Address of the Router’s LAN (local area network) interface is displayed here.
System Up Time
. The length of time the Router has been running is indicated here.
WAN Connections
Network Access
. This indicates the type of Internet connection you are using.
Login Status
. The status of the connection is displayed only for PPPoE or PPTP connections. For these dial-up
style connections, there is a Connect button to click if there is no connection and you want to establish an
Internet connection.
WAN IP Address
. The Router’s Internet IP Address is displayed here.
Subnet Mask and Default Gateway
. The Router’s Subnet Mask and Default Gateway address are displayed here
for DHCP and static IP connections.
DNS
. Shown here are the DNS (Domain Name System) IP addresses currently used by the Router.
DHCP Release
. Available for a DHCP connection, click the
DHCP Release
button to release the current IP address
of the device connected to the Router’s Internet port.
DHCP Renew
. Available for a DHCP connection, click the
DHCP Renew
button to replace the current IP
address—of the device connected to the Router’s Internet port—with a new IP address.
Click the
Refresh
button to update the on-screen information. For help information, click
More
.
Figure 6-46: Status Tab - Router
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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router
The Status Tab - Local Network
Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router
The Status Tab - Local Network
The
Local Network
screen displays information about the local network.
Local Network
IP Address
. The Router’s local IP Address is shown here.
Subnet Mask
. The Router’s Subnet Mask is shown here.
DHCP Server
. The status of the DHCP server is displayed here.
DHCP Client Lease Info
. Click the
DHCP Clients Table
button to view a list of PCs that have been assigned IP
addresses by the Router. The
DHCP Active IP Table
screen lists the DHCP Server IP Address, Computer Names, IP
Addresses, MAC Addresses, and length of time until a computer’s assigned IP address expires. Click the
Close
button to return to the
Local Network
screen. Click the
Refresh
button to update the information.
Click the
Refresh
button to update the on-screen information. For help information, click
More
.
Figure 6-48: DHCP Active IP Table
Figure 6-47: Status Tab - Local Network
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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router
The Status Tab - Local Network
Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router
The Status Tab - Wireless
The
Wireless
screen displays status information about your wireless network.
Wireless
MAC Address
. The MAC Address of the Router’s wireless network interface is displayed here.
Mode
. As selected from the Wireless tab, this will display the wireless mode (Mixed, G-Only, or Disabled) used by
the network.
SSID
. As entered on the Wireless tab, this will display the wireless network name or SSID.
Channel
. As entered on the Wireless tab, this will display the channel on which your wireless network is
broadcasting.
Encryption Function
. As selected on the Wireless Security tab, this will display what type of encryption the
Router uses for security.
Click the
Refresh
button to update the on-screen information. For help information, click
More
.
Figure 6-49: Status Tab - Wireless
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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router
The Status Tab - System Performance
Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router
The Status Tab - System Performance
The
System Performance
screen displays status information about network traffic for the Internet, wireless
activities, and wired connectivity.
System Performance
Internet/Wireless
Statistics for the network traffic on the Internet connection and wireless connectivity are shown in two separate
columns.
IP Address
. The IP address of the Router’s interface is displayed here.
MAC Address
. The MAC address of the Router’s interface is shown here.
Connection
. The status of the connection is shown here.
Packets Received
. The number of packets received is displayed here.
Packets Sent
. The number of packets sent is displayed here.
Bytes Received
. The number of bytes received is shown here.
Bytes Sent
. The number of bytes sent is shown here.
Error Packets Received
. The number of error packets received is displayed here.
Dropped Packets Received
. The number of dropped packets received is displayed here.
LAN
Statistics for the network traffic on each of the four LAN ports are shown in four separate columns.
IP Address
. The IP address of the Router’s interface is displayed here.
MAC Address
. The MAC address of the Router’s interface is shown here.
Connection
. The status of the connection is shown here.
Packets Received
. The number of packets received is displayed here.
Figure 6-50: Status Tab - System Performance

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