6.6 Device Administration
This page displays information on the firmware version of the XRouter Aero. You
can also change the password, reset the device and disable or enable external
administrative access to the web-based configuration of the XRouter Aero. If you
enable both Block WAN port scanning and WAN ping responses the XRouter
Aero will run in Stealth Mode. In this mode, possible intruders outside the router
won’t see which ports are open or closed.
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External Admin:
To enable or disable external admin access to the XRouter
Aero, select
Enable
or
Disable.
By enabling this feature, you can reach your
XRouter’s configuration pages from a remote site by accessing the WAN IP
through a web browser. It is important to remember that this feature runs over port
80 so it will not work if you also have a web server behind the router. You will have
to change the port and name it in your connection from the remote site.
Block WAN Port Scanning:
To block or allow external port scanning of the
XRouter Aero, select
Enable
or
Disable
and then click
Apply
.
Block WAN Ping Response:
To block or allow external pinging of the WAN IP of
your XRouter Aero, select
Enable
or
Disable
and then click
Apply
.
Reset Device:
Resets entire device.
Factory Defaults:
Sets router back to default settings.
NOTE: It is recommended to change the default “admin” password of your XRouter
Aero for security purposes. This is especially recommended if you intend to enable
the External Admin feature and administer the router from outside your network.
