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Figure 4-53 Comexe.cn DDNS Settings
To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions:
1.
Type the
domain names
your dynamic DNS service provider gave.
2.
Type the
User Name
for your DDNS account.
3.
Type the
Password
for your DDNS account.
4.
Click the
Login
button to login to the DDNS service.
¾
Connection Status -
The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here.
Click
Logout
to logout of the DDNS service.
4.12 System Tools
Figure 4-54 The System Tools menu
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There are eight submenus under the System Tools menu (shown in Figure 4-54):
Time
,
Firmware
,
Factory Defaults, Backup and Restore, Reboot, Password, Log
and
Statistics.
Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. The detailed
explanations for each submenu are provided below.
4.12.1 Time
You can set time manually or get GMT from the Internet for the router on this page (shown in
Figure 4-55):
Figure 4-55 Time settings
¾
Time Zone -
Select your local time zone from this pull down list.
¾
Date -
Enter your local date in MM/DD/YY into the right blanks.
¾
Time -
Enter your local time in HH/MM/SS into the right blanks.
Time setting follows these steps below:
1.
Select your local time zone.
2.
Enter date and time in the right blanks
3.
Click
Save
.
Click the
Get GMT
button to get GMT time from Internet if you have connected to Internet.
If you’re using Daylight saving time, please follow the steps below.
1. Select
using daylight saving time
.
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2.
Enter daylight saving beginning time and end time in the right blanks.
3.
Click
Save
.
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Note:
1.
This setting will be used for some time-based functions such as firewall. You must specify
your time zone once you login to the router successfully, if not, the time limited on these
functions will not take effect.
2.
The time will be lost if the router is turned off.
3.
The router will obtain GMT automatically from Internet if it has already connected to Internet.
4.12.2 Firmware
The page (shown in Figure 4-56) allows you to upgrade the latest version firmware to keep your
router up-to-date.
Figure 4-56 Firmware Upgrade
New firmware is posted at
www.tp-link.com
and can be downloaded for free. If the router is not
experiencing difficulties, there is no need to upgrade firmware, unless the new firmware supports
a new feature you need.
)
Note:
When you upgrade the router's firmware, you will lose current configuration settings, so make
sure you backup the router’s settings before you upgrade its firmware.
To upgrade the router's firmware, follow these instructions:
1.
Download the latest firmware upgrade file from the TP-LINK website
(
www.tp-link.com
).
2.
Click
Browse
to view the folders and select the downloaded file.
3.
Click the
Upgrade
button.
¾
Firmware Version -
Displays the current firmware version.
¾
Hardware Version -
Displays the current hardware version. The hardware version of the
upgrade file must accord with the current hardware version.
)
Note:
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1.
Do not turn off the router or press the Reset button while the firmware is being upgraded.
2.
The router will reboot after the Upgrading has been finished.
4.12.3 Factory Defaults
This page (shown in Figure 4-57) allows you to restore the factory default settings for the router.
Figure 4-57 Restore Factory Default
Click the
Restore
button to reset all configuration settings to their default values.
•
The default
User Name
: admin
•
The default
Password
: admin
•
The default
IP Address
•
The default
Subnet Mask
: 255.255.255.0
)
Note:
Any settings you have saved will be lost when the default settings are restored.
4.12.4 Backup and Restore
This page (shown in Figure 4-58) allows you to save current configuration of router as backup or
restore the configuration file you saved before.
Figure 4-58 Backup and Restore Configuration
¾
Click the
Backup
button to save all configuration settings as a backup file in your local
computer.
¾
To restore the router's configuration, follow these instructions:
•
Click the
Browse
button to select the backup file which you want to restore.
•
Click the
Restore
button.
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)
Note:
The current configuration will be covered with the uploading configuration file. The restoration
process lasts for 20 seconds and the router will restart automatically. Keep the router on during
the restoring process, to prevent any damage.
4.12.5 Reboot
This page (shown in Figure 4-59) allows you to reboot the router.
Figure 4-59 Reboot the router
Click the
Reboot
button to reboot the router.
Some settings of the router will take effect only after rebooting, which include:
•
Change LAN IP Address. (System will reboot automatically)
•
MAC Clone (system will reboot automatically)
•
DHCP service function.
•
Static address assignment of DHCP server.
•
Web Service Port of the router.
•
Upgrade the firmware of the router (system will reboot automatically).
•
Restore the router's settings to factory default (system will reboot automatically).
4.12.6 Password
This page (shown in Figure 4-60) allows you to change the factory default user name and
password of the router.

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