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To delete a static route:
1.
In the table, select the radio button for the route.
2.
Click the
Delete
button.
The route is removed from the table.
View Devices Currently on the Network
You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network.
To view devices on the network:
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
Attached Devices
.
The Wired Devices section lists devices that are connected to the router with Ethernet
cables. The Wireless Devices section lists devices that are connected to the wireless
network. The following information is displayed:
•
Status
. The status of the device, Allowed or Blocked.
•
Device Name
. If the device name is known, it is shown here.
•
IP Address
. The IP address that the router assigned to this device when it joined the
network. This number can change if a device is disconnected and rejoins the network.
•
MAC Address
. The unique MAC address for each device does not change. The MAC
address is typically shown on the product label.
5.
To update this screen, click the
Refresh
button.
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Manage the Router Configuration File
The configuration settings of the router are stored within the router in a configuration file. You
can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default
settings.
Back Up Settings
To back up the router’s configuration settings:
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 >
Backup Settings
.
5.
Click the
Back Up
button.
6.
Specify a location on your network.
A copy of the current settings is saved in the location you specified.
Restore Configuration Settings
To restore configuration settings that you backed up:
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.
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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 screen displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration >
Backup Settings
.
5.
Click the
Browse
button to find and select the
cfg
file.
6.
Click the
Restore
button.
The file is uploaded to the router and the router reboots.
WARNING:
Do not interrupt the reboot process.
Erase the Current Configuration Settings
You can erase the current configuration and restore the factory default settings. You might
want to do this if you move the router to a different network. (See
Factory Settings
on
page
164).
To erase the configuration settings:
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 >
Backup Settings
.
5.
Click the
Erase
button.
The factory default settings are restored. The user name is admin, the password is
password, and the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1. DHCP is enabled.
Remote Management
The remote management feature lets you access your router over the Internet to view or
change its settings. You need to know the router’s WAN IP address to use this feature. For
information about remote access using Dynamic DNS, see
Chapter 7, Access the Router’s
USB Drive Through the Internet
.
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Note:
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 uppercase and lowercase letters,
numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters. See
Change
the admin Password
on page
121.
To set up remote management:
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 > Remote Management
.
5.
Select the
Turn Remote Management On
check box.
6.
In the Allow Remote Access By section, specify the external IP addresses to be allowed to
access the router’s remote management:
Note:
For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses
as practical
Select one of the following:
•
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.
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•
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 any IP address on the Internet, select the
Everyone
radio
button.
7.
Specify the port number for accessing the web management interface.
Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For greater
security, enter a custom port number for the remote web management interface. Choose
a number from 1024 to 65535, but do not use the number of any common service port.
The default is 8080, which is a common alternate for HTTP.
8.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your changes take effect.
To use remote access:
1.
Launch an Internet browser on a computer that is not on your home network.
2.
Type your router’s WAN IP address into your browser’s address or location field followed by
a colon (:) and the custom port number.
For example, if your external address is 134.177.0.123 and you use port number 8080,
enter
in your browser.

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