Chapter 5 | Configuring the |
according to its priority value. If you select High for the specific port, the packets received from this port would be put into High Priority Queue.
Flow Control When this feature is enabled, the wired LAN ports will exchange control packets with the connected port before sending packets. If the other end is not able to process more packets, it will send a pause frame and a sending port will hold the packets.
Ingress Rate This setting lets the user choose the input data rate for a port. Packets exceeding this rate will be dropped. The rates can be 128kbps, 256kbps, 512kbps, 1Mbps, 2Mbps, 4Mbps, 8Mbps, 16Mbps, 32Mbps or no rate control.
Egress Rate This setting lets the user choose the output data rate for a port. Packets exceeding this rate will be dropped. The rates can be 128kbps, 256kbps, 512kbps, 1Mbps, 2Mbps, 4Mbps, 8Mbps 16Mbps, 32Mbps or no rate control.
When you have finished making changes to the screen, click Save Settings to save the changes, or click Cancel Changes to undo your changes. For help information, click More.
Administration
The Administration tab provides access to system administration settings and tools.
Administration > Management
Administration > Management
The Administration > Management screen allows you to change the Router’s access settings as well as configure the SNMP and UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) features.
Admin Password
To ensure the Router’s security, you will be asked for your password when you access the Router’s
Admin Password You should change the default password to one of your choice.
Local Router Access
This feature allows you to manage your Router from a local location, via the Wireless network.
Use HTTPS To use SSL encryption, select Enabled. After HTTPS is enabled, http requests to the Router’s LAN IP will be redirected to HTTPS.
Allow Wireless Web Access To enable this feature, select Enabled.
Remote Router Access
This feature allows you to access the Router from a remote location, via the Internet.
NOTE: When you are in a remote location and wish to manage the Router, enter http://<Internet IP Address>: port. Enter the Router’s specific Internet IP address in place of <Internet IP Address>, and enter the Administration Port number in place of the word port.
Remote Management This feature allows you to manage the Router from a remote location, via the Internet. To enable Remote Management, click the Enabled radio button.
Use HTTPS To use the SSL encryption, select Enabled.
Remote Upgrade If you want to be able to upgrade the Router remotely from outside the local network, select Enabled. (You must have the Remote Management feature enabled as well.) Otherwise, keep the default setting, Disabled.
Allow Remote IP Address If you want to be able to access the Router from any external IP address, select Any IP Address. If you want to specify an external IP address or range of IP addresses, then select the second option and complete the fields provided.
Remote Management Port Enter the port number that will be open to outside access. Otherwise, keep the default setting, 8080.
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