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Chapter 5.
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4.
Select
Maintenance > Router Upgrade
to display the following screen:
5.
Click
Browse
, and locate the firmware you downloaded (the file ends in .img).
6.
Click
Upload
to send the firmware to the modem router.
When the upload is complete, your modem router restarts. The upgrade process typically
takes about 1 minute. Read the new firmware release notes to determine whether or not
you need to reconfigure the modem router after upgrading.
Manage the Configuration File
The modem router configuration settings are stored in a configuration file (*.cfg). This file can
be backed up to your computer, restored, or used to revert to factory default settings.
Back Up
1.
Select
Maintenance >
Backup Settings
to display the following screen:
2.
Click
Save
to save a copy of the current settings.
3.
Choose a location to store the .cfg file that is on a computer on your network.
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Restore
1.
Enter the full path to the file on your network, or click the
Browse
button to find the file.
2.
When you have located the .cfg file, click the
Restore
button to upload the file to the modem
router.
Upon completion, the modem router reboots.
Erase
Click the
Erase
button to reset the modem router to its factory default settings. Erase sets the
password to
password
, the LAN IP address to
192.168.0.1
, and enables the modem router’s
DHCP.
View Router Status
Select
Maintenance > Router Status
to display
this screen. The Router Status screen provides
status and usage information.
Hardware and Firmware Version
. The model
of the hardware and the currently running
firmware version.
GUI Language Version
. The currently selected
language.
Internet Port Settings
MAC Address
. The Ethernet MAC address of
the DSL port.
IP Address
. The DSL port IP address. If no
address is shown, the modem router cannot
connect to the Internet.
Network Type
. The value depends on your ISP.
IP Subnet Mask
. The DSL port IP subnet mask.
Gateway IP Address
. The IP address used as a
gateway to the Internet for computers configured
to use DHCP.
Domain Name Server
. The modem router DNS
server IP addresses. These addresses are
usually obtained dynamically from the ISP.
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LAN Port (Local Ports)
MAC Address
. The modem router LAN port Ethernet MAC address.
IP Address
. The modem router LAN port IP address. The default is 192.168.0.1.
DHCP
. If Off, the modem router does not assign IP addresses to PCs on the LAN. If On, the
modem router does assign IP addresses to PCs on the LAN.
IP Subnet Mask
. The IP subnet mask used by the modem router LAN. The default is
255.255.255.0.
Modem
ADSL Firmware Version
. The version of the firmware.
Modem Status
. The connection status of the modem.
DownStream Connection Speed
. The modem receives data from the DSL line at this
speed.
UpStream Connection Speed
. The modem transmits data to the DSL line at this speed.
VPI
. The Virtual Path Identifier setting.
VCI
. The Virtual Channel Identifier setting.
Wireless Port
See
Wireless Settings Screen
on page
33 for a more detailed description of these settings.
Name (SSID)
. The Wi-Fi network name (service set ID) for the wireless network.
Region
. The country where the unit is set up for use.
Channel
. The current channel, which determines the operating frequency.
Mode
. The current mbps setting.
Wireless AP
. Indicates if the access point feature is enabled. If disabled, the Wireless LED
on the front panel is off.
Broadcast Name
. Indicates if the modem router is configured to broadcast its SSID.
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Show Statistics
Click the
Show Statistics
button on the Router Status screen to display a screen similar to
this:
Port
The statistics for the WAN (Internet), LAN (local), and wireless LAN (WLAN) ports. For each
port, the screen displays the following:
•
Status
. The link status of the port.
•
TxPkts
. The number of packets transmitted since reset or manual clear.
•
RxPkts
. The number of packets received since reset or manual clear.
•
Collisions
. The number of collisions since reset or manual clear.
•
Tx B/s
. The current line utilization—percentage of current bandwidth used.
•
Rx B/s
. The average line utilization.
•
Up Time
. The time elapsed since the last power cycle or reset.
ADSL Link Downstream or Upstream
The statistics for the upstream and downstream DSL link. These statistics are of interest to
your technical support representative if you have problems obtaining or maintaining a
connection.
•
Connection Speed
. Typically, the downstream speed is faster than the upstream speed.
•
Line Attenuation
. The line attenuation increases the farther you are physically located
from your ISP’s facilities.
•
Noise Margin
. The signal-to-noise ratio, which is a measure of the quality of the signal on
the line.
•
Poll Interva
l. The interval at which the statistics are updated in this window. Click the
Stop
button to freeze the display.
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Connection Status
In the Router Status screen, click the
Connection Status
button to display a screen similar to
this:
•
Connection Time
. The time elapsed since the last connection to the Internet through the
DSL port.
•
Connecting to sender
. The connection status.
•
Negotiation
. On or Off.
•
Authentication
. On or Off.
•
Getting IP Address
. The IP address assigned to the WAN port by the ISP.
•
Getting Network Mask
. The network mask assigned to the WAN port by the ISP.
View Attached Devices
The Attached Devices screen shows all IP devices that the modem router has discovered on
the local network.
Select
Maintenance >
Attached Devices
.
For each device, the table shows the IP
address, the device name if available, and the
Ethernet MAC address. Note that if the modem
router is rebooted, the table data is lost until the
modem router rediscovers the devices. To force
the modem router to look for attached devices,
click the
Refresh
button.

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