The Administration Tab - Management; Figure 6-31: Administration Tab - Management; Figure 6-32: Backup And Restore Configuration - Linksys WRK54G (EU/LA) User Manual

Wireless-G Broadband Router

The Administration Tab - Management

This section of the Administration tab allows the network's administrator to manage specific Router functions for
access and security.
Local Router Access. You can change the Router's password from here. Enter a new Router password and then
type it again in the Re-enter to confirm field to confirm.
IMPORTANT: Enabling remote Administration allows anyone with access to your
password to configure the Router from somewhere else on the Internet.
Remote Router Access. This feature allows you to access the Router from a remote location, via the Internet.
Remote Upgrade allows you to upgrade your firmware from a remote location. To enable Remote Upgrade, select
Enabled. Remote Administration allows you to manage the Router from a remote location via the Internet. To
enable Remote Administration, select Enabled. Enter the Administration Port number you will use to remotely
access the Router.
UPnP. UPnP allows Windows XP to automatically configure the Gateway for various Internet applications, such as
gaming and videoconferencing. When using UPnP features, select Enable. Because allowing this may present a
risk to security, this feature is disabled by default. To allow users to make configuration changes, select Enabled.
To allow users to disable Internet access, select Enabled.
Backup and Restore. Click this button to back up or restore your configuration. Click the Backup button to back
up the configuration. To Restore your configuration, click the Browse button to find the file, then click the
Restore button.
Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Administration Tab - Management

Figure 6-31: Administration Tab - Management

Figure 6-32: Backup and Restore Configuration

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