User's Manual

Chapter 7

Advanced Administration

This Chapter explains the settings available via the "Administration" section

of the menu.

Overview

Normally, it is not necessary to use these screens, or change any settings. These screens and

settings are provided to deal with non-standard situations, or to provide additional options for

advanced users.

The available settings and features are:

Config File Backup or restore the configuration file for the Wireless Router This file

contains all the configuration data.

Logs View or clear all logs, set E-Mailing of log files.

Network Diag-

nostics

Ping, DNS Lookup.

Options Various options, such as backup DNS and UPnP.

PC Database This is the list of PCs shown when you select the "DMZ PC" or a "Virtual

Server". This database is maintained automatically, but you can add and

delete entries for PCs which use a Fixed (Static) IP Address.

Remote

Administration

Allow settings to be changed from the Internet.

Routing Only required if your LAN has other Routers or Gateways.

Security Firewall and other security-related settings. Normally, the default settings

do not need to be changed.

Firmware

Upgrade

Upgrade the Firmware (software) installed in your Broadband Router.