Administration > Management - Linksys WRT54GH User Manual

Chapter 3
Administration > Management
The Administration > Management screen allows the
network's administrator to manage specific Router
functions for access and security.
Administration > Management
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.
Router Password Enter a new password for the Router.
Re-enter to Confirm Enter the password again to confirm.
Local Management Access
Access via Wireless
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
browser-based utility. You will only be able to access the
utility via a wired connection if you disable the setting.
Keep the default, Enabled, to allow wireless access to the
utility, or select Disabled to block wireless access to the
utility.
Remote Management Access
Remote Management To permit remote access of the
Router, from outside the local network, select Enabled.
Otherwise, keep the default, Disabled.
Remote Upgrade
If you want to be able to upgrade the
Router remotely, from outside the local network, select
Enabled. (You must have the Remote Management
Wireless-G Home Router with SpeedBurst
Advanced Configuration
feature enabled as well.) Otherwise, keep the default,
Disabled.
Allowed Remote IP Address
access the Router from any external IP address, select Any
IP Address. If you want to specify an external IP address or
range of IP addresses, then select the second option and
complete the fields provided.
Remote Management Port
will be open to outside access.
NOTE: When you are in a remote location
and wish to manage the Router, enter
http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:yyyy
https://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:yyyy,
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.
UPnP
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) allows the appropriate
Windows operating system to automatically configure the
Router for various Internet applications, such as gaming
and videoconferencing.
UPnP To use UPnP, keep the default, Enabled. Otherwise,
select Disabled.
Allow Users to Configure
if you want to be able to make manual changes to the
Router while using the UPnP feature. Otherwise, select
Disabled.
Allow Users to Disable Internet Access
if you want to be able to prohibit any and all Internet
connections. Otherwise, keep the default, Disabled.
Backup and Restore
Backup Configuration To back up the Router's
configuration settings, click this button and follow the
on-screen instructions.
Restore Configuration To
configuration settings, click this button and follow the
on-screen instructions. (You must have previously backed
up the Router's configuration settings.)
System Reboot
Start to Reboot If you need to restart the Router, click
this button.
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel
Changes to clear your changes.
If you want to be able to
Enter the port number that
or
depending
Keep the default, Enabled,
Select Enabled,
restore the Router's
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