Linksys RV082 - Manual (Page 25)

16 Chapter 6: Set Up and Configure the Router
Overview
10/100 8-Port VPN Router
• DDNS. DDNS (Dynamic DNS) service allows you to assign a fixed domain name to a dynamic WAN IP address.
This allows you to host your own Web, FTP or other type of TCP/IP server in your LAN.
• Advanced Routing. The Router's dynamic routing feature can be used to automatically adjust to physical
changes in the network's layout.
DHCP Tab
• Setup. You can enable/disable the DHCP server, set up client lease time, DHCP IP Range, and the WINS Server
IP address.
• Status. A Status page is available to review DHCP Server Status.
System Management Tab
• Dual WAN. There are two functions provided for users – Smart Link Backup and Load Balance.
• SNMP. SNMP, or Simple Network Management Protocol, is a network protocol that provides network
administrators with the ability to monitor the status of the Router and receive notification of any critical
events as they occur on the network.
• Diagnostic. The Router has two built-in tools that will help with troubleshooting network problems.
• Factory Default. The “Factory Default” button can be used to clear all of your configuration information and
restore the Router to its factory default settings. Only use this feature if you wish to discard all other
configuration preferences.
• Firmware Upgrade. Users can use the following function to upgrade the Router’s firmware to the newest
version.
• Restart. The recommended method of restarting your Router is to use this “Restart” tool. Restarting with this
button will send out your log file before the box is reset.
• Setting Backup. This tab allows you to make a backup file of your Preferences file for the Router.
LAN Management Tab
• LAN Setup. Users can configure the connection status for each port, such as Priority, Speed, Duplex and Auto
Negotiation.
• LAN Status. Users can choose the port number to see the status of the selected port.