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A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
4.
The BASIC Home screen displays
5.
Click the
ADVANCED
tab.
The ADVANCED Home screen displays.
6.
In the Internet Port pane, click the
Show Statistics
button.
The following information displays:
•
System Up Time
. The time elapsed since the router was last restarted.
•
Port
. The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (Ethernet) ports. For each port,
the screen displays the following information:
-
Status
. The link status of the port.
-
TxPkts
. The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual
clear.
-
RxPkts
. The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear.
-
Collisions
. The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear.
-
Tx B/s
. The current transmission (outbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and
LAN ports.
-
Rx B/s
. The current reception (inbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN
ports.
-
Up Time
. The time elapsed since this port acquired the link.
-
Poll Interval
. The interval at which the statistics are updated in this screen.
7.
To change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in the
Poll Interval
field and click
the
Set Interval
button.
To stop the polling entirely, click the
Stop
button.
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Check the Internet Connection Status
To check the Internet connection status:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the 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.
Click the
ADVANCED
tab.
The ADVANCED Home screen displays.
5.
In the Internet Port pane, click the
Connection Status
button.
The following information displays:
•
IP Address
. The IP address that is assigned to the router.
•
Subnet Mask
. The subnet mask that is assigned to the router.
•
Default Gateway
. The IP address for the default gateway that the router
communicates with.
•
DHCP Server
. The IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server
that provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the computers that are connected to the
router.
•
DNS Server
. The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides
translation of network names to IP addresses.
•
Lease Obtained
. The date and time when the lease was obtained.
•
Lease Expires
. The date and time that the lease expires.
6.
To return the status of all items to 0, click the
Release
button.
7.
To refresh the screen, click the
Renew
button.
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8.
To exit the screen, click the
Close Window
button.
View Logs of Router Activity
The log is a detailed record of the websites you have accessed or attempted to access and
other router actions. Up to 256
entries are stored in the log. Log entries display only when
keyword blocking is enabled and no log entries are made for the trusted user.
To view logs:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the 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 > Logs
.
The Logs screen shows the following information:
•
Action
. The action that occurred, such as whether Internet access was blocked or
allowed.
•
Date and time
. The date and time the log entry was recorded.
•
Source IP
. The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.
•
Target address
. The name or IP address of the website or news group visited or to
which access was attempted.
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5.
To customize the logs, scroll down and clear or select the check boxes.
To refresh the log screen, click the
Refresh
button.
To clear the log entries, click the
Clear Log
button.
To email the log immediately, click the
Send Log
button.
Monitor Internet Traffic
Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic that passes through the
router Internet port. You can set limits for traffic volume.
To monitor Internet traffic:
1.
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the 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 > Traffic Meter
.
Scroll to view
more settings
5.
Select the
Enable Traffic Meter
check box.
6.
(Optional) Control the volume of Internet traffic.
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You can use either the traffic volume control feature or the connection time control
feature:
•
Select the
Traffic volume control
by
radio button and then select one of the
following options:
-
No Limit
. No restriction is applied when the traffic limit is reached.
-
Download only
. The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only.
-
Both Directions
. The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic.
•
Select the
Connection time control
radio button and enter the allowed hours in the
Monthly limit
field.
7.
(Optional) If your ISP charges for extra data volume when you make a new connection,
enter the extra data volume in MB in the
Round up data volume for each connection by
field.
8.
In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date.
If you want the traffic counter to start immediately, click the
Restart Counter Now
button.
9.
In the Traffic Control section, specify whether the router will issue a warning message before
the monthly limit of Mbytes or hours is reached.
By default, the value is 0 and no warning message is issued. You can select one of the
following to occur when the limit is attained:
•
The Internet LED blinks green or amber.
•
The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled.
10.
Click the
Apply
button.
The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic.
11.
To update the Traffic Statistics section, click the
Refresh
button.
12.
To display more information about the data traffic on your router and to change the poll
interval, click the
Traffic Status
button.
Create Custom Static Routes
Typically, you do not need to add static routes unless you use multiple routers or multiple IP
subnets on your network.
As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case:
•
Your main Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP.
•
You use an ISDN router on your home network for connecting to the company where you
are employed. This router’s address on your LAN is 192.168.1.100.
•
Your company’s network address is 134.177.0.0.
When you set up your router, two implicit static routes were created. A default route was
created with your ISP as the gateway, and a second static route was created to your local
network for all 192.168.1.x addresses. With this configuration, if you try to access a device on

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