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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 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
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.
The IP address for devices 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 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 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.
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4.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter
.
5.
Select the
Enable Traffic Meter
check box.
6.
To control the volume of Internet traffic, 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.
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.
To start the traffic counter immediately, click the
Restart Counter Now
button.
9.
In the Traffic Control section, specify whether the router should 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 white 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.
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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.
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 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 > Administration > Backup Settings
.
5.
Click the
Back Up
button.
6.
Follow the direction of your browser to save the file.
A copy of the current settings is saved in the location that you specified.
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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 191.)
To erase the configuration settings:
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 > Administration > Backup Settings
.
The Backup Settings page displays.
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.
Restore Configuration Settings
To restore configuration settings that you backed up:
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 > Administration > Backup Settings
.
The Backup Settings page displays.
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.
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WARNING:
Do not interrupt the reboot process.
Set Up Remote Management
You can access your router over the Internet to view or change its settings.You must know the router’s WAN IP
address to use this feature. For information about remote access using Dynamic DNS, see
Access USB Storage
Devices Through the Internet
on page 139.
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 108.
Note
To set up remote management:
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.
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