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5.

This value controls the inactivity timer for the designated inbound ports. The inbound ports

close when the inactivity time expires. This is required because the router cannot be sure

when the application has terminated.

6.

Click

Add Service

to display the following screen:

7.

In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name.

8.

In the Service User list, select

Any

(the default) to allow this service to be used by any

computer on the Internet. Otherwise, select

Single address

, and enter the IP address of

one computer to restrict the service to a particular computer.

9.

Select the service type, either

TCP

or

UDP

or both (

TCP/UDP

). If you are not sure, select

TCP/UDP.

10.

In the Triggering Port field, enter the number of the outbound traffic port that will cause the

inbound ports to be opened.

11.

Enter the inbound connection port information in the Connection Type, Starting Port, and

Ending Port fields.

12.

Click

Apply

. The service appears in the Port Triggering Portmap table.

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5.

Network Management

This chapter contains the following sections:

•

Upgrade the Firmware

•

Manually Check for Firmware Upgrades

•

Backup Settings

•

Change Password

•

View Router Status

•

View Attached Devices

•

Logs

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Upgrade the Firmware

The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. By default, when you log in

to your router, it checks the On Networks website for new firmware and alerts you if there is a

newer version.

WARNING:

When uploading firmware to the router,

do not

interrupt the Web

browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new

page. If the browser is interrupted, it could corrupt the firmware.

Automatic Firmware Check

When automatic firmware checking is on, the router performs the check and notifies you if an

upgrade is available or not.



To check the firmware automatically:

1.

Click

Yes

to allow the router to download and install the new firmware. The upgrade

process could take a few minutes. When the upload is complete, your router restarts.

2.

Go to the N150R support page and read the new firmware release notes to determine

whether you need to reconfigure the router after upgrading.

Note:

If you get a “Firmware needs to be reloaded” message, it means

that a problem has been detected with the router’s firmware. Follow

the prompts to correct the problem.

Stop the Automatic Firmware Check

You can turn the automatic firmware checking off and check for firmware updates manually if

you prefer. See

Manually Check for Firmware Upgrades

on page 54. To turn off the

automatic firmware check at login:



To stop automatic firmware check:

1.

Select

Management > Update Firmware

.

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2.

Clear the

Check for new version upon login

check box

.

Manually Check for Firmware Upgrades

You can use the Router Upgrade screen to manually check the On Networks website for

newer versions of firmware for your product.



To check for newer versions of firmware:

WARNING:

When uploading firmware to the router,

do not

interrupt the Web

browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new

page. If the browser is interrupted, it could corrupt the firmware.

1.

Log in to your router, select

Management > Router Status

, and make note of the

firmware version of your router.

2.

Go to the N150R support page on the On Networks website at

.

3.

Compare the version number of the most recent firmware offered to the firmware version of

your router. If the version on the On Networks website is more recent, download the file from

the N150R support page to your computer.

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4.

Log in to your router and select

Management > Upgrade Firmware

.

5.

Click

Browse

, and locate the firmware image that you downloaded to your computer (the

file ends in .img or .chk).

6.

Click

Upload

to send the firmware to the router.

When the upload is complete, your router restarts. The upgrade process typically takes

about 1 minute. Read the new firmware release notes to determine whether you need to

reconfigure the router after upgrading.

Backup Settings

The 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



To back up the configuration file:

1.

Select

Management >

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.

Restore



To restore the configuration file:

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 router.

Upon completion, the router reboots.

Erase

Click the

Erase

button to reset the router to its factory default settings. Erase sets the

password to

password

, the LAN IP address to

192.168.0.1

, and enables the router’s DHCP.