Chapter 3

Advanced Configuration

Ping Test

Ping Test Parameters

The ping test checks the status of a connection.

Ping Target IP  Enter the IP address that you want to ping. This can be either a local (LAN) or Internet (WAN) IP address.

Ping Size  Enter the packet size you want to use. The default is 60 bytes.

Number of Pings  Enter how many times you want to ping. The default is 1.

Ping Interval  Enter the number of milliseconds between pings. The default is 1000 milliseconds.

PingTimeout  Enterthenumberofmillisecondsbeforethe ping test will time out. The default is 5000 milliseconds.

Start Test  To run the test, click this button. The Ping Test screen will show if the test was successful. Click Close to return to the Diagnostics screen.

Diagnostics > Ping

Ping Result  The results of the ping test are displayed.

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.

Administration > Backup & Restore

The Backup & Restore screen allows you to back up or restore the Gateway’s settings using a configuration file.

Administration > Backup & Restore

Backup Configuration

Backup  To save the Gateway’s settings in a configuration file, click this button and follow the on-screen instructions.

Restore Configuration

To use this option, you must have previously backed up its configuration settings.

Please select a file to restore  Click the Browse button and select the Gateway’s configuration file.

Restore  To restore the Gateway’s configuration settings, click this button and follow the on-screen instructions.

Administration > Factory Defaults

The Administration > Factory Defaults screen allows you to restore the Gateway’s configuration to its factory default settings.

Administration > Factory Defaults

NOTE: Restoring factory defaults deletes custom settings. Note your custom settings before restoring the factory defaults.

Factory Defaults

Restore Factory Defaults  To reset settings to the default values, click this button and follow the on-screen

Wireless-N ADSL2+ Gateway

28

Page 29
Image 29
Linksys WAG325N manual Administration Backup & Restore, Administration Factory Defaults