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Turn the Internet LED to flashing white/amber
. This setting is optional. When the traffic limit is
reached, the Internet LED blinks alternating white and amber.
Disconnect and disable the Internet connection
. This setting is optional. When the traffic limit
is reached, the Internet connection is disconnected and disabled.
14.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved and the
modem router
restarts.
The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic. For more information, see
View the Traffic Statistics and Traffic Status
on page 257.
Restrict Internet Traffic by Connection Time
You can record and restrict the traffic by connection time. This is useful when your ISP measures your
connection time.
To record and restrict the Internet traffic by time:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the user name and password for the
modem router
.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter
.
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6.
Select the
Enable Traffic Meter
check box.
7.
Select the
Connection time control
radio button.
The
modem router
must be connected to the Internet for you to be able to select the
Connection time control
radio button.
Note
8.
In the
Monthly Limit
field, enter how many hours per month are allowed.
The
modem router
must be connected to the Internet for you to be able to enter
information in the
Monthly Limit
field.
Note
9.
In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date.
10.
In the Traffic Control section, enter a value in minutes to specify when the
modem router
issues a
warning message before the monthly limit in hours is reached.
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This setting is optional.The
modem router
issues a warning when the balance falls under the number
of minutes that you enter. By default, the value is 0 and no warning message is issued.
11.
Select one or more of the following actions to occur when the limit is reached:
Turn the Internet LED to flashing white/amber
. This setting is optional. When the traffic limit is
reached, the Internet LED alternates blinking white and amber.
Disconnect and disable the Internet connection
. This setting is optional. When the traffic limit
is reached, the Internet connection is disconnected and disabled.
12.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved and the
modem router
restarts.
The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic. For more information, see
View the Traffic Statistics and Traffic Status
on page 257.
Unblock the Traffic Meter After the Traffic Limit Is Reached
If you configured the traffic meter to disconnect and disable the Internet connection after the traffic limit
is reached, you cannot access the Internet until you unblock the traffic meter.
If your ISP set a traffic limit, your ISP might charge you for the overage traffic.
Note
To unblock the traffic meter:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the user name and password for the
modem router
.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter
.
The Traffic Meter page displays.
6.
In the Traffic Control section, clear the
Disconnect and disable the Internet connection
check box.
7.
Click the
Apply
button.
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Your settings are saved and the
modem router
restarts.
Manage the
Modem Router
Remotely
The remote management feature lets you access your
modem router
securely over the Internet to view
or change its settings.You need to know the
modem router
’s WAN IP address to use this feature. For
information about a different type of remote access, that is, remote access using Dynamic DNS, see
Access Storage Devices Through the Internet
on page 197.
Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure password.
The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains
Note
uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30
characters. See
Change the admin Password
on page 41.
To set up remote management:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the user name and password for the
modem router
.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
4.
Click the
OK
button.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management
.
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6.
Select the
Turn Remote Management On
check box.
7.
In the Allow Remote Access By section, 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.
Note
Select one of the following radio buttons and configure the options accordingly:
To allow access from a single IP address on the Internet, select the
Only This Computer
radio
button. Enter the IP address to be allowed access.
To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select the
IP Address Range
radio
button. Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed range.
To allow access from a list of IP addresses on the Internet, select the
IP Address List
radio button.
Enter up to 10 IP addresses to be allowed access.
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