Linksys AG041 manual Administration Tab, Management, Gateway Access

ADSL Gateway with 4-Port Switch

The Administration Tab

Management

The Management screen allows you to change the Gateway’s access settings as well as configure the SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) and UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) features.

Gateway Access

Local Gateway Access. To ensure the Gateway’s security, you will be asked for your password when you access the Gateway’s Web-based Utility. The default username and password is admin.

•Gateway Username. Enter the default admin. You should change the default username to one of your choice.

•Gateway Password. You should change the password from its default.

•Re-enter to confirm. Re-enter the Gateway’s new Password to confirm it.

Remote Gateway Access. This feature allows you to access the Gateway from a remote location, via the Internet.

IMPORTANT: Enabling remote Administration allows anyone with access to your password to configure the Gateway from somewhere else on the Internet.

•Remote Administration. This feature allows you to manage the Gateway from a remote location via the Internet. To enable Remote Administration, click Enabled.

•Administration Port. Enter the port number you will use to remotely access the Gateway.

SNMP

SNMP is a popular network monitoring and management protocol.

Identification. To enable SNMP, click Enabled. To disable SNMP, click Disabled.

•In the Device Name field, enter the name of the Gateway.

•Get Community. Enter the password that allows read-only access to the Gateway’s SNMP information.

•Set Community. Enter the password that allows read/write access to the Gateway’s SNMP information.

Chapter 5: Configuring the ADSL Gateway

Figure 5-25: Administration tab - Management

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The Administration Tab