CONFIGURATION

SECTION 3

 

 

Field

Description

Login User ID

Changes the User ID used for logging into

 

the router’s web-based utility. It cannot be

 

longer than 63 bytes. A blank user name is

 

not allowed. The default is “admin”.

Login Password

Use this option to change the Password,

 

used to log into the router’s web based utility.

 

It cannot be longer than 63 bytes. A blank

 

password is not allowed. The default is

 

“motorola”.

Login Password

Re-enter the same Login Password.

Confirm

 

WAN Web Login

This enables you to log into the router from

 

the Internet.

 

Click to enable. The default is disabled.

WAN Web Login

Enables you to specify different ports on the

Port

router to allow remote login. The default is

 

8080.

Login Idle Time

The amount of idle time (no actions occur)

 

that elapses before the router automatically

 

logs off the user. The default is 10 minutes.

WAN Ping

Enables a remote user to ping the router.

Response

Select to enable WAN Ping response. The

 

default is disabled.

Control Panel - Firmware Update

This screen enables you to update the firmware (router’s hardware control mechanism). Listed on this screen is the current version of the Model Number, Serial Number, and Firmware Number; enabling you to verify that you are running the most current version.

Access this website www.motorola.com/broadband/networking to check for a firmware update.

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Motorola WR850G manual Control Panel Firmware Update

WR850G specifications

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