Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration
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Wireless-G Broadband Router
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 Ser ver 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 encr ypt data transmitted for higher security.
Select HTTP or HTTPS. The default selection 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 cancel your changes.
Administration > LogThe 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 cancel your changes.
Administration > DiagnosticsThe 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.
The Ping Test
Traceroute Test
Traceroute To test the performance of a connection,
click Traceroute to open the Traceroute Test screen. Enter
the address of the PC whose connection you wish to test
and click Traceroute. The Traceroute Test screen will show