Setting up your wireless router | 17 |
Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface
The home page is the first page you will see when you access the Web-Based Advanced User Interface (UI). The home page shows you a quick view of the router's status and settings. All advanced setup pages can be reached from this page.
Quick-NavigationLinks—You can go directly to any of the router's UI pages by clicking directly on these links. The links are divided into logical categories and grouped by tabs to make finding a particular setting easier to find. Clicking on the purple header of each tab will show you a short description of the tab's function.
Home Button—The Home button is available in every page of the UI. Pressing this button will take you back to the home page.
Internet Status Indicator—This indicator is visible in all pages of the UI, indicating the connection status of the router. When the indicator says connection OK in green, the router is connected to the Internet. When the router is not connected to the Internet, the indicator will read no connection in red. The indicator is automatically updated when you make changes to the settings of the router.
Login/Logout Button—This button enables you to log in and out of the router with the press of one button. When you are logged into the router, this button will change to read Logout. Logging into the router will take you to a separate login page where you will need to enter a password. When you are logged into the router, you can make changes to the settings. When you are finished making changes, you can log out of the router by clicking the Logout button.
Help Button—The Help button gives you access to the router's help pages. Help is also available on many pages by clicking more info next to certain sections of each page.
LAN Settings—Shows you the settings of the Local Area Network (LAN) side of the router. Changes can be made to the settings by clicking on any one of the links (IP Address, Subnet Mask, DHCP Server) or by clicking the LAN - Quick Navigation link on the left side of the screen.
Features—Shows the status of the router's NAT, firewall, and wireless features. Changes can be made to the settings by clicking on any one of the links or by clicking the Quick Navigation links on the left side of the screen.
Internet Settings—Shows the settings of the Internet/WAN side of the router that connects to the Internet. Changes to any of these settings can be made by clicking on the links or by clicking on the Internet/WAN - Quick Navigation link on the left side of the screen.
