Chapter 2

Configuration

The Administration Tab > Management

When you click the Administration tab, you will see the Management screen. This 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.

Administration > Management

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. It is recommended that you change the default username to one of your choice.

Gateway Password and Re-enter to Confirm  It is recommended that you change the default password to one of your choice. Enter a new Gateway password and then enter it again in the Re-enter to Confirm field.

Remote Gateway Access

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

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

Remote Management  To enable Remote Management, click Enabled.

Remote Username, Remote Password, and Re-enter to confirm  Complete these fields to specify the account that will be used for remote management.

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

SNMP

SNMP is a popular network monitoring and management protocol.

Device Name  Enter the device name.

SNMP  Click Enable to enable SNMP, or click Disable to disable SNMP.

UPnP

UPnP allows Windows XP to automatically configure the Gateway for various Internet applications, such as gaming and videoconferencing.

UPnP  To enable UPnP, click Enabled.

Please select a pvc connection to bind  Select a number from the drop-down menu.

When you have finished making changes, click Save Settings to save the changes, or click Cancel Changes to undo your changes.

The Administration Tab > Reporting

The Reporting screen provides you with a log of all incoming and outgoing URLs or IP addresses for your Internet connection. It also provides logs for VPN and firewall events.

Administration > Reporting

Log  To enable log reporting, click Enabled.

Logviewer IP Address  Enter the IP address that will receive logs.

Email Alerts

E-Mail Alerts  To enable E-Mail Alerts, click Enabled.

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