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The Administration Tab - Management, Router Password - firmware upgrade password

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The Administration Tab - Management Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports When you click the Administration tab, you will see the Management screen. This screen allows you to change the Router's access settings as well as configure the UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) features. Router Password Local Router Access To ensure the Router's security, you will be asked for your password when you access the Router's Web-based Utility. The default password is admin. Router Password. It is recommended that you change the default password to one of your choice. Re-enter to confirm. Re-enter the Router's new Password to confirm it. Figure 5-30: Administration Tab Management Remote Router Access This feature allows you to access the Router from a remote location, via the Internet. Remote Upgrade. Remote Upgrade allows you to upgrade the Router's firmware from a remote location. To enable this feature, click the Enabled radio button. Remote Administration must be activated before you can access the Router from a remote location. Remote Administration. This feature allows you to manage the Router from a remote location, via the Internet. To enabled Remote Administration, click the Enabled radio button. Administration Port. Enter the port number you will use to remotely access the Router. NOTE: When you are in a remote location and wish to manage the Router, enter http://: port. Enter the Router's specific Internet IP address in place of , and enter the Administration Port number in place of the word port. Chapter 5: Configuring the Router 45 The Administration Tab - Management

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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Router
The Administration Tab - Management
The Administration Tab - Management
When you click the Administration tab, you will see the
Management
screen. This screen allows you to change
the Router’s access settings as well as configure the UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) features.
Router Password
Local Router Access
To ensure the Router’s security, you will be asked for your password when you access the Router’s Web-based
Utility. The default password is
admin
.
Router Password
. It is recommended that you change the default password to one of your choice.
Re-enter to confirm
. Re-enter the Router’s new Password to confirm it.
Remote Router Access
This feature allows you to access the Router from a remote location, via the Internet.
Remote Upgrade
. Remote Upgrade allows you to upgrade the Router’s firmware from a remote location.
To
enable this feature, click the
Enabled
radio button. Remote Administration must be activated before you can
access the Router from a remote location.
Remote Administration
. This feature allows you to manage the Router from a remote location, via the Internet.
To enabled Remote Administration, click the
Enabled
radio button.
Administration Port
. Enter the port number you will use to remotely access the Router.
Figure 5-30: Administration Tab -
Management
NOTE:
When you are in a
remote location and wish to
manage the Router, enter
http://<Internet IP Address>: port
.
Enter the Router’s specific
Internet IP address in place of
<Internet IP Address>
, and enter
the Administration Port number
in place of the word
port
.