Linksys RV042 System Management Restart, Factory Default, Firmware Upgrade, Firmware Download

Models: RV042

1 103
Download 103 pages 23.71 Kb
Page 34
Image 34

Chapter 4

Advanced Configuration

System Management > Diagnostic > Ping

Ping host or IP address  Enter the IP address of the device being pinged, and click Go. The test will take a few seconds to complete. Then the Router will display the results.

Status  The status of the ping test is displayed.

Packets  The number of packets transmitted, number of packets received, and percentage of packets lost are displayed.

Round Trip Time  The minimum, maximum, and average round trip times are displayed.

System Management > Factory Default

Use this screen to clear all of your configuration information and restore the Router to its factory default settings. Only use this feature if you wish to discard all the settings and preferences that you have configured.

System Management > Factory Default

Factory Default

Return to Factory Default Setting  Click Return to Factory Default Setting if you want to restore the Router to its factory default settings. After clicking the button, a confirmation screen appears. Click OK to continue.

Factory Default Confirmation

System Management > Firmware Upgrade

You can use this feature to upgrade the Router’s firmware to the latest version.

System Management > Firmware Upgrade

Firmware Upgrade

To download the firmware, refer to the Firmware Download instructions. If you have already downloaded the firmware onto your computer, then click the Browse button to look for the extracted file.

Firmware Upgrade Right Now  After you have selected the extracted file, click Firmware Upgrade Right Now.

NOTE: The Router will take approximately ten minutes to upgrade its firmware. During this process, do not power off the Router or press the Reset button.

Firmware Download

Firmware Download from Linksys Web Site  If you need to download the latest version of the Router’s firmware, click Firmware Download from Linksys Web Site. The Support page of the Linksys website appears.

Follow the on-screen instructions to access the Downloads page for the 10/100 4-Port VPN Router (model number: RV042). Then download the firmware upgrade file.

Extract the file on your computer.Then follow the Firmware Upgrade instructions.

System Management > Restart

If you need to restart the Router, Linksys recommends that you use the Restart tool on this screen. When you restart

10/100 4-Port VPN Router

27

Page 34
Image 34
Linksys RV042 manual System Management Restart, Factory Default, Firmware Upgrade, Firmware Download