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Chapter 7: Using The Router’s Web-based Utility
Management
EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch
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.
SNMP
The Router supports Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which is a widely used network monitoring
and control protocol. This allows network supervisors to monitor the Router using network management systems
such as HP OpenView.
• Enabled/Disabled. To use SNMP, select Enabled. If you do not want to use SNMP, keep the default, Disabled.
Identification
• Contact. Enter the name of the contact person for the Router.
• Device Name. Enter the name of the Router.
• Location. Enter the location of the Router.
• Get Community. Enter the password that allows read-only access to the Router’s SNMP information.
• Set Community. Enter the password that allows read/write access to the Router’s SNMP information.
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.
Note: You can use a standard Management Information Base (MIB) II file with the Router; no special
MIB file is required or provided.