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Quick and easy administration – Linksys BEFSR81 User Manual

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Chapter 7: Using The Router’s Web-based Utility
Quick and Easy Administration

EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 8-Port Switch

VPN Passthrough. To enable or disable IPSec, PPPoE, and/or PPTP Passthrough, use this screen.

Applications & Gaming

Port Range Forwarding. To set up public services or other specialized Internet applications on your network,
click this tab.

Port Triggering. To set up triggered ranges and forwarded ranges for Internet applications, click this tab.

UPnP Forwarding. Use this screen to alter UPnP forwarding settings.

DMZ. To allow one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of special-purpose services, use this
screen.

QoS. Enable QoS (Quality of Service) to maximize network performance.

Administration

Management. On this screen, alter the Router’s password, access privileges, and UPnP settings.

Log. If you want to view or save activity logs, click this tab.

Factory Defaults. If you want to restore the Router’s factory defaults, then use this screen.

Firmware Upgrade. Click this tab if you want to upgrade the Router’s firmware.

Status

Router. This screen provides status information about the Router.

Local Network. This provides status information about the local network.

Quick and Easy Administration

To access the Web-based Utility of the Router, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and enter the
Router’s default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field, as shown in Figure 7-1. Press the Enter key.

A screen will appear asking you for your User name and Password, as shown in Figure 7-2. Leave the User name
field blank, and enter admin in the Password field. Then click the OK button.

Figure 7-2: Router Login

Figure 7-1: Router’s IP Address