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Wireless-N Router
Linksys E1000
Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration
Administration > Management
The
Management
screen allows the network’s
administrator to manage specific Router functions for
access and security .
Administration > Management
Management
To ensure the Router’s security, you will be asked for your
password when you access the Router’s browser-based
utility . The default is admin .
Router Password
Enter a new password for the Router .
Re-enter to confirm
Enter the password again to confirm .
Web Access
Web Utility Access
HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol)
is the communications protocol used to connect to servers
on the World Wide Web . HTTPS uses SSL (Secure Socket
Layer) to encrypt data transmitted for higher security .
Select HTTP or HTTPS . The default is HTTP .
Web Utility Access via Wireless
If you are using the
Router in a public domain where you are giving wireless
access to your guests, you can disable wireless access to
the Router’s browser-based utility . You will only be able
to access the utility via a wired connection if you disable
the setting . Keep the default, Enabled, to allow wireless
access to the utility, or select Disabled to block wireless
access to the utility .
Remote Access
Remote Management
To permit remote access of the
Router from the Internet (outside the local network),
select Enabled . Otherwise, keep the default, Disabled .
Web Utility Access
HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol)
is the communications protocol used to connect to servers
on the World Wide Web . HTTPS uses SSL (Secure Socket
Layer) to encrypt data transmitted for higher security .
Select HTTP or HTTPS . HTTP is the default .
Remote Upgrade
If you want to be able to upgrade
the Router from the Internet (outside the local network),
select Enabled . (You must have the Remote Management
option enabled as well .) Otherwise, keep the default,
Disabled .
Allowed 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 . (When you remotely access
the Router, you will need to enter the Router’s password .)
NOTE:
When you are in a remote location
and wish to manage the Router, enter
http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:yyyy
or
https://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:yyyy,
depending
on whether you use HTTP or HTTPS . Enter the
Router’s specific Internet IP address in place
of xxx .xxx .xxx .xxx, and enter the Remote
Management Port number in place of yyyy .
UPnP
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) allows the appropriate
Windows operating system to automatically configure the
Router for various Internet applications, such as gaming
and videoconferencing .
UPnP
If you want to use UPnP, keep the default, Enabled .
Otherwise, select Disabled .
Allow Users to Configure
Keep the default, 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
Select Enabled,
if you want to be able to prohibit any and all Internet
connections . Otherwise, keep the default, Disabled .
Backup and Restore
Backup Configurations
To back up the Router’s
configuration settings, click this button and follow the
on-screen instructions .
Restore Configurations
To restore the Router’s
configuration settings, click this button and follow the
on-screen instructions . (You must have previously backed
up the Router’s configuration settings .)
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel
Changes to clear your changes .
