Chapter 3

Advanced Configuration

Administration > Management

The Administration > Management screen allows the network’s administrator to manage specific Router functions for access and security.

Administration > Management

Router Password

Router Access

Router Password  Enter a new Password for the Router. Re-enter to confirm  Enter the Password again to confirm.

Local Management Access

Access via  HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) is the communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web. HTTPS uses SSL (Secured Socket Layer) to encrypt data transmitted for higher security. Select the HTTP or HTTPS check box. The default selection is HTTP.

Access via Wireless  If you are using the Router in a public domainwhereyouaregivingwirelessaccesstoyourguests, you can disable wireless access to the Router’s web-based utility. You will only be able to access the web-based utility via a wired connection if you disable the setting. Keep the default, Enabled, to enable wireless access to the Router’s web-based utility, or select Disabled to disable wireless access to the utility.

Remote Management Access

Remote Management  To access the Router remotely from the Internet, select Enabled.

Access via  Select HTTP or HTTPS communications protocols for remote access from the Internet.

Remote Upgrade  Select Enabled to be able to upgrade the firmware remotely from the Internet.

Allowed Remote IP Address  Select Any IP Address or manually enter an Internet IP address to allow remote access to the web-based utility from the Internet.

Remote Management Port  Enter the port number that will provide outside access to the Router’s web-based utility. You will need to enter the Router’s password when accessing the Router this way, as usual.

UPnP

UPnP  Keep the default, Enabled, to enable the UPnP feature; otherwise, select Disabled.

Allow Users to Configure  To use the Allow Users to Configure UPnP options from the Windows operating system, select Enabled.

Allow Users to Disabled Internet Access  To use the Allow Users to Disabled Internet Access options from the Windows operating system, click Disabled.

Backup and Restore

Backup Configurations  To back up the Router’s configuration file, click this button. Then, follow the on- screen instructions.

Restore Configurations  To restore the Router’s configuration file, click this button. Then, follow the on- screen instructions.

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel 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, keep the default setting, Disabled. To monitor traffic between the network and the Internet, select Enabled.

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

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Linksys WRT610N manual Administration Management, Administration Log, Router Password