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To run a ping test:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
http://routerlogin.net
or
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration > Diagnostics
.
In the
Utility
list,
Ping
is selected by default.
5.
Specify the following parameters:
Target
. The IP address of the ping target computer.
Ping Size
. The size (in bytes) of the ping packet.
No. of Pings
. The number of times to ping the target computer.
Ping Interval
. The time between pings.
6.
Click the
Start Test
button.
The ping results display.
7.
To stop a ping test, click the
Abort Test button.
To clear the results from the display, click the
Clear Results button.
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Run the Traceroute Utility
To display the route and measure transit delays of packets across an IP, run the traceroute
utility.
To run a traceroute test:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
http://routerlogin.net
or
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration > Diagnostics
.
5.
In the
Utility
list, select
Traceroute
.
6.
Specify the following parameters:
Target
. The IP address or host name of the computer you are tracing.
Max Hops
. The maximum number of hops to allow when tracing the route.
Data Size
. The input the size (in bytes) of the packet.
Base Port
. The port number to send the packet to.
Resolve Host
. Select
On
to resolve the host name to the IP address.
7.
Click the
Start Test
button.
The traceroute results display.
To clear the results from the display, click the
Clear Results button.
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View Wireless Access Points in Your Area
You can view wireless networks or access points, in your area and select and join a wireless
network.
To manage your wireless access point (AP):
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
http://routerlogin.net
or
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration > Wireless AP
.
This screen displays the wireless access points in use in your area.
View or Change the Modem Router Wireless Channel
Many countries and geographic locations have laws or guidelines about which channels
can be used. Depending on your location, some channels might not be available. If many
wireless networks at your location use the same channel as your wireless network, you
might experience interference. You can change the channel to avoid the interference.
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To view or change your wireless channel:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
http://routerlogin.net
or
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration > Wireless Channel
.
The screen displays wireless channels in use in the 2.4 GHz WiFi band. Your network is
shown in blue. Yellow shows other networks in your area.
5.
To view wireless channels in use in the 5 GHz WiFi band, select the
5 GHz a/n
radio button.
6.
To change the wireless channel, click the
Change Channel
button.
The Wireless Setup screen displays.
7.
In the
Channel
list, select a different channel setting.
8.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your changes take effect.
Remote Management
The remote management feature lets you access your modem router over the Internet to
view or change its settings.
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Note:
Be sure to change the modem router login password to a secure
password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any
language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers,
and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters. See
Change the admin
Password
on page
74.
To set up remote management:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
http://routerlogin.net
or
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.
Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management
.
5.
Select the
Turn Remote Management On
check box.
6.
Under Allow Remote Access By, specify the external IP addresses to be allowed to access
the modem router’s remote management.
For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical.
Select one of the following:
Only This Computer
. Enter the IP address that will be allowed access.
IP Address Range
. Enter a beginning IP address and an ending IP address.
Everyone
. Allows access from any IP address on the Internet.
7.
Specify the port number for accessing the web management interface.

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