Linksys WRT54GR manual Administration Tab Factory Defaults, Administration Tab Firmware Upgrade

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Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster

The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults

Click the Restore Factory Defaults button to reset all configuration settings to their default values. Any settings you have saved will be lost when the default settings are restored. This feature is disabled by default.

Figure 5-45: Administration Tab - Factory Defaults

The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade

Note: The Router will lose all of the settings you have customized. Before you upgrade its firmware, write down all of your custom settings. After you upgrade its firmware, you will have to re-enter all of your configuration settings.

Do not upgrade your firmware unless you are experiencing problems with the Router. For more information about upgrading firmware, refer to “Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware”.

Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router’s firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Then extract the file.

Please select a file to upgrade. In the field provided, enter the name of the extracted firmware upgrade file, or click the Browse button to find this file.

Start to Upgrade. After you have selected the appropriate file, click this button, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Help information is shown on the right-hand side of the screen.

Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster

Figure 5-46: Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade

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Contents Wireless- G Word definition How to Use This User GuideCopyright and Trademarks Table of Contents Appendix B Wireless Security Appendix a TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked Questions Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Appendix D Windows HelpRouter’s Back Panel List of Figures27 Wireless Tab Wireless MAC Filter Welcome IntroductionWhat’s in this User Guide? Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode Planning Your Wireless NetworkSsid service set identifier your wireless network’s name Network TopologyPlanning Your Wireless Network Network Layout Network devices Back PanelRouter’s LEDs are located on the front panel Front PanelConnecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Connecting Your Network Devices Overview Password ScreenInternet Setup Setup Tab Basic SetupPPPoE Connection Type Router IP Time Setting DDNS.com Setup Tab Ddns16 Setup Tab MAC Address Clone Setup Tab MAC Address Clone17 Setup Tab Advanced Routing Setup Tab Advanced RoutingChanges to cancel your changes Wireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings20 Wireless Tab Wireless Security WEP Wireless Tab Wireless Security22 Wireless Tab Wireless Security PSK2 Radius Wireless MAC Filter Wireless Tab Wireless MAC FilterAdvanced Wireless Wireless Tab Advanced Wireless SettingsWireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Firewall Security Tab FirewallInternet Filter Web FiltersSecurity Tab VPN Passthrough Access Restrictions Tab Internet Access PolicyInternet Access Policy 33 Internet Policy Summary To create an Internet Access policySingle Port Forwarding Applications and Gaming Tab Single Port Forwarding36 Applications and Gaming Tab Port Range Forward Applications and Gaming Tab Port Range ForwardingPort Triggering Range Applications & Gaming Tab Port Range TriggeringApplications and Gaming Tab DMZ Management Administration Tab ManagementBackup and Restore Log Administration Tab Log42 Administration Tab Diagnostics Administration Tab DiagnosticsAdministration Tab Firmware Upgrade Administration Tab Factory DefaultsInternet Connection Status Tab RouterRouter Information Status Tab Local Network Status Tab Wireless NetworkNeed to set a static IP address on a PC Appendix a TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Open a command prompt. For Windows 98SE and Me TCP Application Start and End Protocol IP Address EnabledCan’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Need to upgrade the firmware To start over, I need to set the Router to factory defaultFirmware upgrade failed, and/or the Power LED is flashing My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnectingPower LED keeps flashing Where is my SecureEasySetup button? Frequently Asked QuestionsWhere is the Router installed on the network? Is IPSec Pass-Through supported by the Router?Does the Router support ICQ send file? What is Network Address Translation and what is it used for?How can I block corrupted FTP downloads? What are the advanced features of the Router? What is DMZ Hosting?What is the Ieee 802.11g standard? Is the Router cross-platform compatible?What Ieee 802.11g features are supported? What is the Ieee 802.11b standard?What Ieee 802.11b features are supported? What is ad-hoc mode?What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? What is ISM band?What is Spread Spectrum? What is a MAC Address? What is WEP?How do I reset the Router? How do I resolve issues with signal loss?Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix B Wireless SecuritySecurity Precautions Appendix B Wireless Security Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Figure C-1 Upgrade FirmwareNetwork Neighborhood/My Network Places Appendix D Windows HelpShared Resources Windows 2000 or XP Instructions Windows 98SE or Me InstructionsFigure E-4 MAC Address Filter List For the Router’s Web-based UtilityAppendix D Glossary Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Standards Appendix G SpecificationsModel Storage Humidity Storage TempOperating Humidity Limited Warranty Appendix H Warranty InformationFCC Statement Appendix G Regulatory InformationWireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Appendix J Contact Information