Cisco Systems WRT54G2 Administration Log, Administration Diagnostics, Router Password, Ping Test

Chapter 3

Advanced Configuration

Administration > Management

Router Password

Local Router Access

Router Password  Enter a new Password for the Router. Re-enter to confirm  Enter the Password again to confirm.

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 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 web-based utility. You will only be able to access the web-based utility via a wired connection if you disable the setting. Keep the default, Enable, to enable wireless access to the Router’s web-based utility, or select Disable to disable wireless access to the utility.

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 clear 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 clear 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 PC 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.

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