Chapter 5: Setting Up And Configuring The Broadband Router; Overview - Linksys RT042 User Manual

Broadband Router
Chapter 5: Setting Up and Configuring the Broadband
Router

Overview

For your convenience, use the Router's Web-based Utility to set it up and configure it. This chapter will explain all
of the functions in this Utility.
There are five main tabs in the Utility: System Summary, Basic Setup, Parental Control, Advanced Setup, and Log.
Additional tabs will be available after you click one of the main tabs. The tabs, and each of its screens, are
described below:
System Summary Tab
The System Summary Tab displays the router's current status and settings. You can also configure the user and
IP bandwidth. Clicking any underlined text will take you to any related pages in the utility.
Basic Setup Tab
• Network. Use this screen to enter your Internet connection information and network settings.
• Password. You can change the Router's password on this screen. For better network security, you should
change the password from the Router's default.
• Time. Change the time on this screen. Make sure you change it from the default setting, if necessary, to show
the accurate time.
• MAC Clone. Some ISPs require that you register a MAC address. This feature "clones" your network adapter's
MAC address onto the Router, and prevents you from having to call your ISP to change the registered MAC
address to the Router's MAC address.
Parental Control Tab
• On-Line Scheduler. This feature allows you to allow or deny Internet access, according to the schedule, to
any of the users on your network.

Chapter 5: Setting Up and Configuring the Broadband Router

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