Linksys WRT160N Network Router User Manual


 
Chapter 3
Advanced Configuration
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Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link
Administration > Management
The Administration > Management screen allows the
network’s administrator to manage specific Router
functions for access and security.
Administration > Management
Router Password
Router Access
Router Password Enter a new Password for the Router.
Re-enter to confirm Enter the Password again to confirm.
Web Access
Web Utilizing Access HTTP (HyperText Transport
Protocol) is the communications protocol used to
connect to servers on the World Wide Web. HTTPS uses
SSL (Secured Socket Layer) to encrypt data transmitted
for higher security. Select HTTP or HTTPS. The default
selection is HTTP.
Web Utilizing 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 web-based utility. You will only be able to
access the web-based utility via a wired connection if you
disable the setting. Keep the default, Enable, to enable
wireless access to the Router’s web-based utility, or select
Disable to disable wireless access to the utility.
Remote Access
Remote Management To access the Router remotely
from the Internet, select Enable.
Web Utility Access Select HTTP or HTTPS
communications protocols for remote access from the
Internet.
Remote Upgrade Select Enabled to be able to upgrade
the firmware remotely from the Internet.
Allowed Remote IP Address Select Any IP Address or
manually enter an IP address to allow remote access to the
web-based utility from the Internet.
Remote Management Port Enter the port number that
will be open to outside access to access the Router’s web-
based utility. You will need to enter the Router’s password
when accessing the Router this way, as usual.
UPnP
UPnP Keep the default, Enable, to enable the UPnP
feature; otherwise, select Disable.
Allow Users to Configure To use the Allow Users to
Configure option, select Enabled.
Allow Users to Disable Internet Access To use the Allow
Users to Disable Internet Access option, click Disabled.
Backup Configurations To back up the Router’s
configuration file, click this button. Then, follow the on-
screen instructions.
Restore Configurations To restore the Router’s
configuration file, click the Browse button to locate the
file, and follow the on-screen instructions. After you select
the file, click this button.
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel
Changes to cancel your changes.
Administration > Log
The Router can keep logs of all traffic for your Internet
connection.
Administration > Log
Log
Log To disable the Log function, keep the default setting,
Disabled. To monitor traffic between the network and the
Internet, select Enabled.
When you wish to view the logs, click View Log.
Click Save the Log to save your log, click Refresh to
refresh the screen, or click Clear to clear the screen.