Linksys WRT54GX manual Administration Tab Config Management, Status Tab Router

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Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX

The Administration Tab - Config Management

The Config Management screen allows you to backup the Router’s settings and restore them later. Simply, click the Backup button and save the config file to your hard drive. When you wish to restore the config file, click the Browse button to locate the file and then click the Restore button.

Figure 5-37: Administration Tab - Config Management

The Status Tab - Router

The Router screen on the Status Tab displays the Router’s current status.

Hardware Version. This shows the Router’s model number.

Firmware Version. This is the Router’s current firmware version.

Boot Version. This shows the Router’s BIOS version.

Current Time. This shows the time, as you set on the Setup Tab.

MAC Address. This is the Router’s MAC Address, as seen by your ISP.

Local MAC Address. This is the MAC Address for the Router’s LAN ports.

System Up Time. This is the amount of time since the Router was first booted up.

Connection Type. This shows the connection type you set on the Setup Tab. Connection settings then follow.

Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router

Figure 5-38: Status Tab - Router

isp: your internet provider

mac address: the unique address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking device.

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Contents 802 GHz .11g Wireless- G Copyright and Trademarks How to Use This User GuideWord definition Table of Contents Appendix B Wireless Security Appendix a TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked Questions Router’s Back Panel Router’s Reset Button27 Port Services Welcome IntroductionWhat’s in this Guide? Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode Planning Your Wireless NetworkNetwork Topology Network LayoutPlanning Your Wireless Network Network Layout Back Panel Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband RouterDMZ Front PanelOverview Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband RouterPassword Screen Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterInternet Setup Setup Tab Basic SetupStatic IP Connection Type Pptp Connection Type Packet a unit of data sent over a network Network SetupNetwork Address Server Settings Dhcp 12 Setup Tab Ddns Setup Tab Ddns13 Setup Tab MAC Address Clone Setup Tab MAC Address Clone14 Setup Tab Advanced Routing Setup Tab Advanced Routing16 Wireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings Wireless Tab Basic Wireless SettingsWPA Radius Wireless Tab Wireless SecurityWEP 20 Wireless Tab Wireless MAC Filter Wireless Tab Wireless MAC Filter22 Wireless Tab Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless Tab Advanced Wireless Settings23 Security Tab Firewall Security Tab FirewallTo create an Internet Access policy Access Restrictions Tab Internet AccessUrl the address of a file located on the Internet Ftp a protocol used to transfer files over a TCP/IP networkApplications and Gaming Tab Port Triggering Applications and Gaming Tab Port Range ForwardApplications and Gaming Tab UPnP Forwarding Applications and Gaming Tab DMZUPnP Forwarding Snmp Administration Tab ManagementAdministration Tab Diagnostics Administration Tab LogUPnP Administration Tab Firmware Upgrade Administration Tab Factory DefaultsStatus Tab Router Administration Tab Config ManagementIsp your internet provider 39 Status Tab Local Network Status Tab Local NetworkEncryption encoding data transmitted in a network Status Tab WirelessSystem Performance Status Tab System PerformanceWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX Common Problems and Solutions Appendix a TroubleshootingNeed to set a static IP address on a PC For Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP 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 SRX My power LED will not stop flashing To start over, I need to set the Router to factory defaultNeed to upgrade the firmware Firmware upgrade failed, and/or the Power LED is flashingCannot connect to the Internet How do I turn on SRX on my router? My wireless-G speed seems to be slowWhere is the Router installed on the network? Frequently Asked QuestionsIs IPSec Pass-Through supported by the Router? Does the Router support IPX or AppleTalk?How can I block corrupted FTP downloads? What are the advanced features of the Router? What is DMZ Hosting?Will the Router function in a Macintosh environment? Is the Router cross-platform compatible?What Ieee 802.11b features are supported? What is the Ieee 802.11g standard?What is ad-hoc mode? What is infrastructure mode?What is Spread Spectrum? What is ISM band?What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? What is a MAC Address? What is WEP?How do I reset the Router? How do I resolve issues with signal loss?Security Precautions Appendix B Wireless SecuritySecurity Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix B Wireless Security Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Figure C-1 Upgrade FirmwareShared Resources Appendix D Windows HelpNetwork Neighborhood/My Network Places Windows 98SE or Me Instructions Figure E-1 IP Configuration ScreenFor the Router’s Web-based Utility Windows 2000 or XP InstructionsAppendix F Glossary Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX Model Appendix G SpecificationsStandards Storage Temp Limited Warranty Appendix H Warranty InformationFCC Statement Appendix I Regulatory InformationFrance Appendix J Contact Information