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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster
The Administration Tab - Management
Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster
Backup and Restore
Backup Configurations
. To back up the Router’s configuration, click this button and follow the on-screen
instructions.
Restore Configurations
. 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.
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster
The Administration Tab - Log
Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster
The Administration Tab - Log
The Router can keep logs of all traffic for your Internet connection.
Log
The Router can keep logs of all traffic for your Internet connection. 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 the
View Log
button, then select
Incoming Log
,
Outgoing Log, Security Log, or DHCP Client
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.
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.
The Security Log will display a temporary log of the Date and Time, Direction, Packets (to and from), Action, and
the Reason for the selected security options.
The DHCP Client Log will display a temporary log of the Date and Time, DHCP IP Address, and MAC Address for the
DHCP client traffic.
Click the
Refresh
button to update the log. Click the
Clear Log
button to clear all the information that is
displayed. Click the
Close
button to close the 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.
Figure 5-35: Incoming Log
Figure 5-34: Administration Tab - Log
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster
The Administration Tab - Diagnostics
Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster
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.
Ping Test
. 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.
Traceroute Test
. To test the performance of a connection, enter the address of the PC whose connection you
wish to test and click the
Traceroute
button. Click the
Close
button to return to the
Diagnostics
screen.
Figure 5-36: Administration Tab - Diagnostics
Figure 5-37: Ping Test
Figure 5-38: Traceroute Test
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster
The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster
The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
This screen allows you to restore the Router’s configuration to its factory default settings.
Factory Defaults
Restore Factory Defaults
. Click this button to reset all configuration settings to their default values. Any settings
you have saved will be lost when the default settings are restored.
Help information is shown on the right-hand side of the screen.
The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade
This 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.
Firmware Upgrade
Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router’s firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website,
www.linksys.com/international
. Then, extract the file.
Please select a file to upgrade
. In the field provided, enter the name of the extracted firmware upgrade file, or
click the
Browse
button to find this file.
Upgrade
. After you have selected the appropriate file, click this button, and follow the on-screen instructions.
Help information is shown on the right-hand side of the screen.
Note:
Do not restore the factory defaults unless you are having difficulties with the Router and have
exhausted all other troubleshooting measures. Once the Router is reset, you will have to re-enter all
of your configuration settings.
Note:
The Router may 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.
Figure 5-40: Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade
Figure 5-39: Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster
The Status Tab - Router
Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster
The Status Tab - Router
The
Router
screen on the Status Tab displays information about the Router and its current settings. The on-
screen information will vary depending on the Internet Connection Type you use.
Router Information
Firmware Version
. This is the Router’s current firmware.
Current Time
. This shows the time, based on the time zone you selected on the Setup Tab.
Internet MAC Address
. This is the Router’s MAC Address, as seen by your ISP.
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 Connection
Connection Type
. This indicates the type of Internet connection you are using.
Status
. The status of the connection is displayed here.
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.
DNS1-3
. Shown here are the DNS (Domain Name System) IP addresses currently used by the Router.
IP Release
. Available for a DHCP connection, click this button to release the current IP address of the device
connected to the Router’s Internet port.
IP Renew
. Available for a DHCP connection, click this 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. Help information is shown on the right-hand side
of the screen.
Figure 5-41: Status Tab - Router
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