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Wireless-G Cable Gateway The Administration Tab Security Tab The Security screen allows you to change the Gateway's access settings as well as configure the UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) and Reporting features. Security To ensure the Gateway's security, you will be asked for your password when you access the Gateway's Webbased Utility. The default password is admin. • Gateway Password. It is recommended that you change the default password to one of your choice. • Re-enter to confirm. Re-enter the Gateway's new Password to confirm it. • Remote Administration. When enabled, the Web-based Utility can be accessed from the Internet. To connect, type http://127.0.0.1:8080 in the web browser's Address field, but replace 127.0.0.1 with the WAN (Internet) IP address of the Gateway. • Administration Port. Enter the port number you will use to remotely access the Gateway. The default is 8080. UPnP UPnP allows Windows XP to automatically configure the Gateway for various Internet applications, such as gaming and videoconferencing. UPnP. To enable UPnP, click Enable. Reporting E-Mail Alerts. To enable E-Mail Alerts, click Enable. • Your E-Mail Address. Enter the e-mail address that will receive alert logs in the field provided. • Your SMTP Server Name. Enter the IP Address of the SMTP server. Logs You can view security events and have logs e-mailed to you. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Cable Gateway The Administration Tab Figure 5-27: Security 38

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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Cable Gateway
The Administration Tab
Wireless-G Cable Gateway
The Administration Tab
Security Tab
The
Security
screen allows you to change the Gateway’s access settings as well as configure the UPnP (Universal
Plug and Play) and Reporting features.
Security
To ensure the Gateway’s security, you will be asked for your password when you access the Gateway’s Web-
based Utility. The default password is
admin
.
•
Gateway Password. It is recommended that you change the default password to one of your choice.
•
Re-enter to confirm. Re-enter the Gateway’s new Password to confirm it.
•
Remote Administration. When enabled, the Web-based Utility can be accessed from the Internet. To connect,
type
in the web browser’s
Address
field, but replace 127.0.0.1 with the WAN (Internet)
IP address of the Gateway.
•
Administration Port. Enter the port number you will use to remotely access the Gateway. The default is
8080
.
UPnP
UPnP allows Windows XP to automatically configure the Gateway for various Internet applications, such as
gaming and videoconferencing.
UPnP. To enable UPnP, click
Enable
.
Reporting
E-Mail Alerts. To enable E-Mail Alerts, click
Enable
.
•
Your E-Mail Address. Enter the e-mail address that will receive alert logs in the field provided.
•
Your SMTP Server Name. Enter the IP Address of the SMTP server.
Logs
You can view security events and have logs e-mailed to you.
Figure 5-27: Security