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Figure 4-46).
The system time is the time used by the device for scheduling services. There are three methods
to configure the time. You can manually set the time or connect to a NTP (Network Time Protocol)
server. If a NTP server is set, you will only need to set the time zone. If you manually set the time,
you may also set Daylight Saving dates and the system time will automatically adjust on those
dates.
1)
NTP Server automatically
Select
NTP Server automatically
as the Synchronize time, you only need to set the time zone.
Figure 4-46
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Note:
The ADSL Router built-in some NTP Servers, when the Router connects to the Internet, the Router
will get the system time automatically from the NTP Server. You can also configure the NTP Server
address manually, and then the Router will get the time from the specific Server firstly.
2)
PC’s Clock
Select
PC’s Clock
as the Synchronize time, you don’t need to set any items.
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Figure 4-47
3)
Manually
Select
Manually
as the Synchronize time, you need to set the date and time corresponding to the
current time.
Figure 4-48
4.6.3 Firmware
Choose “
Maintenance
→
Firmware
”, you can upgrade the firmware of the Router in the screen
(shown in Figure 4-49). Make sure the firmware or romfile you want to use is on the local hard
drive of the computer. Click
Browse
to find the local hard drive and locate the firmware or romfile
to be used for upgrade.
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Figure 4-49
To upgrade the router's firmware, follow these instructions below:
Step 1:
Type the path and file name of the update file into the “New Firmware Location” field. Or
click the
Browse
button to locate the update file.
Step 2:
Click the
UPGRADE
button.
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Note:
1)
When you upgrade the router's firmware, you may lose its current configurations, so please
back up the router’s current settings before you upgrade its firmware.
2)
Do not turn off the router or press the Reset button while the firmware is being upgraded.
3)
The router will reboot after the upgrading has been finished.
To back up the Router’s current settings:
Step 1:
Click the
ROMFILE SAVE
button (shown in Figure 4-49), click
Save
button in the next
screen (shown in Figure 4-50) to proceed.
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Figure 4-50
Step 2:
Save the file as the appointed file (shown in Figure 4-51).
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Figure 4-51
To restore the Router’s settings:
Step 1:
Click the
Browse
button to locate the update file for the device, or enter the exact path in
“New Romfile Location” field.
Step 2:
Click the
UPGRADE
button to complete.
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4.6.4 SysRestart
Choose “
Maintenance
→
SysRestart
”, you can select to restart the device with current settings or
restore to factory default settings in the screen (shown in Figure 4-52).
Figure 4-52
4.6.5 Diagnostics
Choose “
Maintenance
→
Diagnostics
”, you can view the test results for the connectivity of the
physical layer and protocol layer for both LAN and WAN sides in the screen (shown in Figure 4-53).
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