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Linksys E4200 Administration > Management The Management screen allows the network's administrator to manage specific Router functions for access and security. Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Select the protocol for local access, HTTP or HTTPS. The default is HTTP. Access via Wireless To allow wireless access to the router's browser-based utility, keep the default, Enabled. Remote Access Administration > Management Management Router Access Management > Router Access 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. If you used the setup software for installation, the default is changed to a unique password. Router Password Enter a new password for the router. Re-enter to confirm Enter the password again to confirm. Local Management Access Management > Remote Access Remote Management To manage the router over the Internet, select Enabled. Access via HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) is the communications protocol used to connect to servers on the Internet. HTTPS uses SSL (Secure Socket Layer) to encrypt data transmitted for higher security. Select the protocol for remote access, HTTP or HTTPS. HTTP is the default. Remote Upgrade To upgrade the router's firmware over the Internet, select Enabled. (You must have the Remote Management option enabled as well.) Allowed Remote IP Address If you want to be able to access the router from any external IP address, select Any IP Address. To specify an external IP address or range of IP addresses, select and complete the IP address range fields. Remote Management Port Enter the port number that will be open to outside access. (To 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. Management > Local Management Access Access via 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. Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router 41

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Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router
Linksys E4200
Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration
Administration > Management
The
Management
screen
allows
the
network’s
administrator to manage specific Router functions for
access and security°
Administration > Management
Management
Router Access
Management > Router Access
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
°
If you used the setup software for installation, the default
is changed to a unique password°
Router Password
Enter a new password for the router°
Re-enter to confirm
Enter the password again to confirm°
Local Management Access
Management > Local Management Access
Access via
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 the protocol for local access,
HTTP
or
HTTPS
° The
default is
HTTP
°
Access via Wireless
To allow wireless access to the
router’s browser-based utility, keep the default,
Enabled
°
Remote Access
Management > Remote Access
Remote Management
To manage the router over the
Internet, select
Enabled
°
Access via
HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) is the
communications protocol used to connect to servers on
the Internet° HTTPS uses SSL (Secure Socket Layer) to
encrypt data transmitted for higher security° Select the
protocol for remote access,
HTTP
or
HTTPS
°
HTTP
is the
default°
Remote Upgrade
To upgrade the router’s firmware over
the Internet, select
Enabled
° (You must have the Remote
Management option enabled as well°)
Allowed Remote IP Address
If you want to be able to
access the router from any external IP address, select
Any
IP Address
° To specify an external IP address or range of IP
addresses, select and complete the IP address range fields°
Remote Management Port
Enter the port number that
will be open to outside access° (To 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
or
,
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°