Administration > factory defaults, Administration > firmware upgrade, Advanced configuration – Linksys WRT120N User Manual

Page 29: Diagnostics, Factory defaults

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Chapter 3

Advanced Configuration

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Wireless-N Home Router

Diagnostics

Ping Test

Ping checks the status of a connection.

IP or URL Address

Enter the address of the computer

whose connection you wish to test.

Packet Size

Enter the packet size you want to use. The

default is 32 bytes.

Number to Ping

Enter the number of times you wish to

test the connection. The default is 5.

Start to Ping

To run the test, click this button. The Ping

screen shows if the test is successful. Click Close to return
to the Diagnostics screen.

Diagnostics > Ping

Traceroute Test

Traceroute checks the performance of a connection.

IP or URL Address

Enter the address of the computer

whose connection you wish to test.

Start to Traceroute

To run the test, click this button. The

Traceroute screen shows if the test is successful. Click Close
to return to the Diagnostics screen.

Diagnostics > Traceroute

Administration > Factory Defaults

Restore the Router to its factory default settings.

Administration > Factory Defaults

NOTE:

Do not restore the factory defaults unless

you are having difficulties with the Router and
have exhausted all other troubleshooting
measures. Once the Router is reset, you will have
to re-enter all of your configuration settings.

Factory Defaults

Restore All Settings

To reset the Router’s settings to the

defaults, click this button and then follow the on-screen
instructions. Any custom settings you have saved will be
lost when the default settings are restored.

Administration > Firmware Upgrade

The Firmware Upgrade screen allows you to upgrade the
Router’s firmware. Do not upgrade the firmware unless
you are experiencing problems with the Router or the new
firmware has a feature you want to use.

Administration > Firmware Upgrade

NOTE:

The Router may lose the settings you

have customized. Before you upgrade its
firmware, write down all of your custom settings.
After you upgrade its firmware, you may have to
re-enter all of your configuration settings.

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