Linksys BEFSR81 Network Router User Manual


 
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Status
This screen provides the current status of the device. All of the information
provided is read-only.
Router Name This field shows the name of this device. This entry is
necessary for some ISPs.
Firmware Version This field shows the installed version of the firmware.
PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) This field shows
whether or not you have enabled the use of the Router’s PPPoE support.
Click the Connect button if your PPPoE status is Disconnected. This will
initiate a connection to your ISP. Click Disconnect if you want to cut your
connection to your ISP.
LAN These fields display the current IP Address and Subnet Mask of the
Router, as seen by users on your internal network.
DHCP server This field shows the status of the Router's DHCP server
function. This option is either enabled or disabled.
It is strongly recommended that you set a password for the Router. When you
first power up the Router, you will notice that the Password setting has been
left blank. When the password field is blank, all users on your network can
access the Router simply by entering the unit's IP address into their web
browser's location window.
If you set the Restore Factory Default option and click Apply, you
will clear all of the Router’s settings. Do not restore to the factory
defaults unless you are having difficulties with the Router. Once
the Router is reset, you will have to re-enter your configuration
information.
Password