Technical Reference
OPEN824RL / RLW ADSL / VoIP Routers
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specified SNTP server you should keep the poll interval as high as possible – at the absolute minimum every
few hours or even days.
Remote Access
The Remote Access area allows you to permit temporarily remote administration of the router. (ie, from
outside of the LAN.)
To Access The Remote Access Screen:
From the
Configuration
menu list,
Click
System,
then
Remote Access.
The following appears:
Enter a time period for which the router will permit remote access, then click
Enable.
You may change other configuration options for the web administration interface using
Device Management
options in the
Advanced
section of the GUI.
NOTE:
If you wish to permanently enable remote access, choose a time period of 0 minutes. This
setting cannot be saved into flash when the timer is set to zero.
Firmware Upgrade
Your router’s “firmware” is the software that allows it to operate and provides all its functionality. Think of your
router as a dedicated computer, and the firmware as the software it runs. Over time this software may be
improved and modified, and your router allows you to upgrade the software it runs to take advantage of these
changes.
To Perform A Firmware Upgrade:
From the
Configuration
menu list,
Click
System
,
Firmware Upgrade
. The following appears:
Click
Browse
to select the new firmware image file you have downloaded to your computer.
Once the correct file is selected, click
Upgrade
to update the firmware in your router.
WARNING!
WARNING
DO NOT power down the router or interrupt the firmware upgrade process. Improper
operation could damage the router.
