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Administration Tab / Management
This section of the Administration tab allows the network’s
administrator to manage specific Router functions for access and
security.
| Router Password |
Router Password and
Re-enter to Confirm
You can change the Router password from
here. Enter a new Router password and then type it again in
the Re-enter to Confirm field to confirm.
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| Remote Access |
Remote Management
To access the Router remotely, from
outside the local network, select Enabled. Otherwise,
keeps the default setting, Disabled.
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, keeps 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, keeps the default setting,
8080.
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| UPnP |
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
allows Windows Me and XP to automatically configure the Router
for various Internet applications, such as gaming and
videoconferencing.
UPnP
If you want to use UPnP, keep the default
setting, Enabled. Otherwise, select Disabled.
Allow Users to Configure
Keeps the default setting,
Enabled, if you want to be able to make manual changes
to the Router while using the UPnP feature. Otherwise, select
Disabled.
Allow Users to Disable Internet Access
Keep the default setting, Enabled,
if you want to be able to prohibit any and all Internet
connections. Otherwise, select Disabled.
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| Backup and Restore |
Backup Configurations
To back up the Router configuration,
click this button and follow the on-screen instructions.
Restore Configurations
To restore the Router configuration,
click this button and follow the on-screen instructions. (You
must have previously backed up the Router
configuration.)
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Click
the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel
Changes button to cancel. |
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