Chapter 3
Advanced Configuration
Administration > Management
The Administration > Management screen allows the network’s administrator to manage specific Router functions for access and security.
Administration > Management
Router Password
Router Access
Router Password Enter a new Password for the Router.
Web Access
Web Utilizing Access 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.
Web Utilizing Access via Wireless 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 Access
Remote Management To access the Router remotely from the Internet, select Enable.
Web Utility Access Select HTTP or HTTPS communications protocols for remote access from the Internet.
Remote Upgrade Select Enabled to be able to upgrade the firmware remotely from the Internet.
Allowed Remote IP Address Select Any IP Address or manually enter an IP address to allow remote access to the
Remote Management Port Enter the port number that will be open to outside access to access the Router’s web- based utility. You will need to enter the Router’s password when accessing the Router this way, as usual.
UPnP
UPnP Keep the default, Enable, to enable the UPnP feature; otherwise, select Disable.
Allow Users to Configure To use the Allow Users to Configure option, select Enabled.
Allow Users to Disable Internet Access To use the Allow Users to Disable Internet Access option, click Disabled.
Backup Configurations To back up the Router’s configuration file, click this button. Then, follow the on- screen instructions.
Restore Configurations To restore the Router’s configuration file, click the Browse button to locate the file, and follow the
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, Disabled. To monitor traffic between the network and the Internet, select Enabled.
When you wish to view the logs, click View Log.
Click Save the Log to save your log, click Refresh to refresh the screen, or click Clear to clear the screen.
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