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The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
Attached Devices
.
The Attached Devices page displays devices that are connected to the
router
through Ethernet (using
a wired connection) or connected to a WiFi band in the WiFi network.
Depending on your router model, the page displays either a list or device icons. Clicking a device icon
displays more details about the device. The IP address can change because the router assigns an IP
address to each device when it joins the network. The unique MAC address for each device does not
change.
5.
To update this page, click the
Refresh
button.
Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic
Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic that passes through the router Internet
port. With the traffic meter utility, you can set limits for traffic volume, set a monthly limit, and get a live
update of traffic usage.
Start the Traffic Meter Without Traffic Volume Restrictions
You can monitor the traffic volume without setting a limit.
To start or restart the traffic meter without configuring traffic volume restrictions:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
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 page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter
.
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5.
Select the
Enable Traffic Meter
check box.
By default, no traffic limit is specified and the traffic volume is not controlled.
6.
In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date.
7.
To start the traffic counter immediately, click the
Restart Counter Now
button.
8.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved and the 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 202.
View the Traffic Statistics and Traffic Status
If you enabled the traffic meter (see
Start the Traffic Meter Without Traffic Volume Restrictions
on page
201), you can view the traffic statistics and traffic status.
To view the traffic statistics and status of the traffic meter:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
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The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter
.
The Traffic Meter page displays.
5.
Scroll down to the Internet Traffic Statistics section.
The Internet Traffic Statistics section displays when the traffic counter was started and what the traffic
balance is. The table displays information about the connection time and traffic volume in MB.
6.
To refresh the information onscreen, click the
Refresh
button.
The information is updated.
7.
To display more information about the data traffic and to change the polling interval, click the
Traffic
Status
button.
The Traffic Status pop-up window displays.
Restrict Internet Traffic by Volume
You can record and restrict the traffic by volume in MB.This is useful when your ISP measures your traffic
in volume.
To record and restrict the Internet traffic by volume:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
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A login window opens.
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 page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter
.
5.
Select the
Enable Traffic Meter
check box.
6.
Select the
Traffic volume control by
radio button.
7.
From the corresponding menu, select an option:
•
Download only
. The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only.
•
Both Directions
. The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic.
8.
In the
Monthly Limit
field, enter how many MBytes (MB) per month are allowed.
9.
If your ISP charges you 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.
10.
In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date.
11.
In the Traffic Control section, enter a value in minutes to specify when the router issues a warning
message before the monthly limit in hours is reached.
This setting is optional. The 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.
12.
Select one or more of the following actions to occur when the limit is reached:
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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.
13.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved and the 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 202.
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 a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
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 page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter
.
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