Linksys BEFSX41 - Manual (Page 19)

Chapter 2
Advanced Configuration
16 Broadband Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch/VPN Endpoint
Administration > Management
Router Access
Local Router Access
To ensure the Router’s security, you will be asked for your
password when you access the Router’s web-based utility.
The default is admin.
Router Password Enter a new password for the Router.
Re-enter to confirm Enter the password again to
confirm.
Remote Router Access
Remote Upgrade If you want to be able to upgrade the
Router remotely, from outside the local network, select
Enabled. (You must have the Remote Administration
feature enabled as well.) Otherwise, keep the default,
Disabled.
Remote Administration To permit remote access of the
Router, from outside the local network, select Enabled.
Otherwise, keep the default, Disabled.
Administration Port Enter the port number that will be
open to outside access.
NOTE: When you are in a remote location
and wish to manage the Router, enter
ht t p : / / < I nte r n e t _ I P _ a d d re s s > : p o r t ,
depending on whether you use HTTP or HTTPS.
Enter the Router’s specific Internet IP address
in place of <Internet_IP_address>, and enter
the Administration Port number in place of the
word port.
SNMP
The Router supports Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP), which is a widely used network monitoring and
control protocol. This allows network supervisors to
monitor the Router using network management systems
such as HP OpenView.
Enabled/Disabled To use SNMP, select Enabled. If you
do not want to use SNMP, keep the default, Disabled.
Get Community Enter the password that allows read-only
access to the Router’s SNMP information.
Set Community Enter the password that allows
read/write access to the Router’s SNMP information.
UPnP
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) allows Windows XP or Vista
to automatically configure the Router for various Internet
applications, such as gaming and videoconferencing.
UPnP If you want to use UPnP, keep the default setting,
Enabled. Otherwise, select Disabled.
Allow Users to Make Configuration Changes Keep the
default, Enabled, if you want to be able to make manual
changes to the Router while using the UPnP feature.
Otherwise, select Disabled.
Allow Users to Disable Internet Access Keep the default,
Enabled, if you want to be able to prohibit any and all
Internet connections. Otherwise, select Disabled.
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