Linksys BEFSR81 manual Remote Router Access, Identification

EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch

Remote Router Access

This feature allows you to access the Router from a remote location, via the Internet.

•Remote Upgrade. Remote Upgrade allows you to upgrade the Router’s firmware from a remote location. To enable this feature, click the Enabled radio button. Remote Administration must be activated before you can access the Router from a remote location.

•Remote Administration. This feature allows you to manage the Router from a remote location, via the Internet. To enabled Remote Administration, click the Enabled radio button.

•Administration Port. Enter the port number you will use to remotely access the Router.

Note: When you are in a remote location and wish to manage the Router, enter http://<Internet IP

Address>: port. Enter the Router’s specific Internet IP address in place of <Internet IP Address>, and enter the Administration Port number in place of the word port.

SNMP

The Router supports Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which is a widely used network monitoring and control protocol. This allows network supervisors to monitor the Router using network management systems such as HP OpenView.

Note: You can use a standard Management Information Base (MIB) II file with the Router; no special

MIB file is required or provided.

• Enabled/Disabled. To use SNMP, select Enabled. If you do not want to use SNMP, keep the default, Disabled.

Identification

•Contact. Enter the name of the contact person for the Router.

•Device Name. Enter the name of the Router.

•Location. Enter the location of the Router.

•Get Community. Enter the password that allows read-only access to the Router’s SNMP information.

•Set Community. Enter the password that allows read/write access to the Router’s SNMP information.

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Management