Chapter 3

Advanced Configuration

Traceroute Test

Traceroute  To test the performance of a connection, click Start to Traceroute to open the Traceroute Test screen. Enter the address of the computer whose connection you wish to test and click Traceroute. The Traceroute Test screen will show if the test was successful. Click Close to return to the Diagnostics screen.

Traceroute Test

Administration > Factory Defaults

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

Factory Defaults

Restore Factory Defaults  To reset the Router’s settings to the default values, select Restore Factory Defaults. Any settings you have saved will be lost when the default settings are restored.

Administration > Factory Defaults

Administration > Firmware Upgrade

The Administration > Firmware Upgrade screen allows you to upgrade the Router’s firmware. Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are experiencing problems with the Router or the new firmware has a feature you want to use.

Administration > Firmware Upgrade

Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router’s firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Then extract the file.

Upgrade Firmware

Please select a file to upgrade  Click Browse and select the extracted firmware upgrade file. Then click Upgrade and follow the on-screen instructions.

Status > Router

The Status > Router screen displays the Router’s current status.

Status > Router

Router Information

Firmware Version  This is the Router’s current firmware.

Firmware Verification  This is a unique identifier that verifies that you have valid firmware.

Current Time  This shows the time, as you set on the Setup tab.

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Linksys WRT400N manual Administration Factory Defaults, Administration Firmware Upgrade, Status Router