Wireless-N ADSL2+ Gateway

The Administration Tab

The Management Tab

The Management screen allows you to change the Gateway’s access settings as well as configure the SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), UPnP (Universal Plug and Play), and WLAN management 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 Userlist. Select the number of the user from the drop-down menu.

Gateway Username. Enter the default username, admin. It is recommended that you change the default username to one of your choice.

Gateway Password. It is recommended that you change the default password, admin, to one of your choice.

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.

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

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

• 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 name of the Gateway.

SNMP. To enable SNMP, click Enable. To disable SNMP, click Disable.

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

Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N ADSL2+ Gateway

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Linksys WAG300N manual Administration Tab, Management Tab, Gateway Access

WAG300N specifications

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