Linksys RB-WRT54GS2 User Guide - Page 24

Chapter 3 Router Password Local Router Access Router Password Enter a new Password for the Router. Re-enter to confirm Enter the Password again to confirm. Web Access Access Server HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) is the communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web. HTTPS uses SSL (Secured Socket Layer) to encrypt data transmitted for higher security. Select HTTP or HTTPS. The default selection is HTTP. Wireless Access Web 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 web-based utility. You will only be able to access the web-based utility via a wired connection if you disable the setting. Keep the default, Enable, to enable wireless access to the Router's web-based utility, or select Disable to disable wireless access to the utility. Remote Router Access Remote Management To access the Router remotely, from outside the network, select Enable. Management Port Enter the port number that will be open to outside access. You will need to enter the Router's password when accessing the Router this way, as usual. Use https To require the use of HTTPS for remote access, select this feature. UPnP UPnP Keep the default, Enable to enable the UPnP feature; otherwise, select Disable. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Administration > Log The Router can keep logs of all traffic for your Internet connection. Advanced Configuration Log Log To disable the Log function, keep the default setting, Disable. To monitor traffic between the network and the Internet, select Enable. When you wish to view the logs, click Incoming Log or Outgoing Log, depending on which you wish to view. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Administration > Diagnostics The diagnostic tests (Ping and Traceroute) allow you to check the connections of your network components. Administration > Diagnostics Ping Test Ping The Ping test checks the status of a connection. Click Ping to open the Ping Test screen. Enter the address of the computer whose connection you wish to test and how many times you wish to test it. Then, click Ping. The Ping Test screen will show if the test was successful. To stop the test, click Stop. Click Clear Log to clear the screen. Click Close to return to the Diagnostics screen. Administration > Log Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster The Ping Test Traceroute Test Traceroute To test the performance of a connection, click Traceroute to open the Traceroute Test screen. Enter the address of the computer whose connection you wish to test and click Traceroute. The Traceroute Test screen will 20