Hercules Wireless G ADSL Modem Router
Modem Router 802.11G-A-54
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6.4.3.
Enabling/Disabling UPnP
The
UPnP
(Universal Plug n’ Play) function, when enabled, allows the computers in your network which use
this technology to detect and execute the services available on the network (Internet communications,
multimedia server…).
To access the UPnP function:
- On the Home page, click the
Advanced settings
button.
- Select
UPnP
.
6.4.4.
Controlling your Hercules Modem Router from a remote
location via the Internet
WiFi Manager’s
Control from a remote location function allows a computer outside of your local network to
connect to the Hercules Modem Router and configure it.
To authorize remote control of your modem router:
- On the Home page, click the
Advanced
settings button.
- Select
Control from a remote location.
- Tick the
Remote control enabled box.
- Enter the
IP address of the remote computer
that will access the modem router.
- Click the
Apply and Save button to validate
your settings.
To access your modem router remotely, you must enter your ADSL connection’s public IP address,
established by your ISP, in the Internet browser of the remote computer.
To find out your public IP address, open the
Your ADSL
connection
window (click the
Your ADSL
connection
button
on the Home page). The IP address is displayed in the lower right-hand corner.
6.4.5.
Changing the Hercules Modem Router’s password
For reasons of confidentiality or security, you may wish to change your
password. WiFi Manager allows you
to select a new password when you are connecting (please refer to chapter
3.2. Changing the WiFi Manager
password
) or via the Advanced settings window (see below).
You can also specify an automatic disconnection after a certain period of inactivity, if you ever forget to
disconnect manually, for example. This will prevent any external computers from accessing your network.
