Linksys E3000 manual Administration Log, Administration Diagnostics, Backup and Restore, Ping Test

Linksys E3000

UPnP  If you want to use UPnP, keep the default, Enabled.. Otherwise, select Disabled..

Allow Users to Configure  Keep the default, Enabled, if you want to be able to make manual changes to the Router while using the UPnP feature.. Otherwise, select Disabled..

Allow Users to Disable Internet Access  Select Enabled, if you want to be able to prohibit any and all Internet connections.. Otherwise, keep the default, Disabled..

Backup and Restore

Backup Configurations  To back up the Router’s configuration settings, click this button and follow the on‑screen instructions..

Restore Configurations  To restore the Router’s configuration settings, click this button and follow the on- screen instructions.. (You must have previously backed up the Router’s configuration settings..)

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, select Disabled.. To monitor traffic between the network and the Internet, keep the default, Enabled.. With logging enabled, you can choose to view temporary logs..

High Performance Wireless-N Router

Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration

Logviewer IP Address   If your computer uses Logviewer software, you can enter the fixed IP address of the computer running the software.. The Router will now send updated logs to that computer..

When you wish to view the logs, click View Log..

•• Save the Log  Click this option to save this information to a file on your computer’s hard drive..

•• Refresh  Click this option to update the log..

•• Clear  Click this option to clear all the information that is displayed..

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 devices, including connection to the Internet..

Administration > Diagnostics

Diagnostics

Ping Test

Ping checks the status of a connection..

IP or URL Address  Enter the address of the PC whose connection you wish to test..

Packet Size  Enter the packet size you want to use.. The default is 32 bytes..

Number to Ping  Enter the number of times you wish to test the connection.. The default is 5..

Start Test  To run the test, click this button.. The Ping screen shows if the test is successful.. Click Close to return to the Diagnostics screen.. Click Stop to stop the test..

Ping

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