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Advanced administration, Chapter 7 – Airlink AR315W User Manual

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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
Diagnostics

Ping, DNS Lookup.

Options

Various options, such as backup DNS, UPnP, and enable TFTP firmware
upgrade option.

PC Database

This is the list of PCs shown when you select the "DMZ PC" or a "Vir-
tual Server". This database is maintained automatically, but you can add
and delete entries for PCs that 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 Wireless Router.

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