Chapter 3
Advanced Configuration
Router Password
Local Router Access
Router Password Enter a new Password for the Router.
Web Access
Access Server HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) is the communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web. HTTPS uses SSL (Secured Socket Layer) to encrypt data transmitted for higher security. Select HTTP or HTTPS. The default selection is HTTP.
Wireless Access Web If you are using the Router in a public domain where you are giving wireless access to your guests, you can disable wireless access to the Router’s
Remote Router Access
Remote Management To access the Router remotely, from outside the network, select Enable.
Management Port Enter the port number that will be open to outside access. You will need to enter the Router’s password when accessing the Router this way, as usual.
Use https To require the use of HTTPS for remote access, select this feature.
UPnP
UPnP Keep the default, Enable to enable the UPnP feature; otherwise, select Disable.
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.
Administration > Log
The Router can keep logs of all traffic for your Internet connection.
Administration > Log
Log
Log To disable the Log function, keep the default setting, Disable. To monitor traffic between the network and the Internet, select Enable.
When you wish to view the logs, click Incoming Log or Outgoing Log, depending on which you wish to view.
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.
Administration > Diagnostics
The diagnostic tests (Ping and Traceroute) allow you to check the connections of your network components.
Administration > Diagnostics
Ping Test
Ping The Ping test checks the status of a connection. Click Ping to open the Ping Test screen. Enter the address of the computer whose connection you wish to test and how many times you wish to test it. Then, click Ping. The Ping Test screen will show if the test was successful. To stop the test, click Stop. Click Clear Log to clear the screen. Click Close to return to the Diagnostics screen.
The Ping Test
Traceroute Test
Traceroute To test the performance of a connection, click Traceroute to open the Traceroute Test screen. Enter the address of the computer whose connection you wish to test and click Traceroute. The Traceroute Test screen will
20 |