How to access the web-based utility – Linksys AG041 (EU) User Manual

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Chapter 5: Configuring the ADSL Gateway
How to Access the Web-based Utility

ADSL Gateway with 4-Port Switch

Applications & Gaming

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Single Port Forwarding. Use this screen to set up common services or applications on your network.

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

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

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

Administration

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Management. On this screen, alter Gateway access privileges, SNMP, and UPnP settings.

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

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Diagnostics. Use this screen to do a Ping Test.

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

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

Status

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Gateway. This screen provides status information about the Gateway.

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

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DSL Connection. This screen provides status information about the DSL connection.

How to Access the Web-based Utility

To access the web-based utility, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and enter the Gateway’s default
IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. Then press Enter.

A password request page will appear. (non-Windows XP users will see a similar screen.) Enter admin (the default
user name) in the User Name field, and enter admin (the default password) in the Password field. Then click the
OK button.

DMZ: removes the Router's firewall protection from one
PC, allowing it to be "seen" from the Internet

firmware:: the programming code that runs a networking device

ping:: an Internet utility used to determine
whether a particular IP address is online

SNMP: a widely used network
monitoring and control protocol

ipgrade:: to replace existing software or
firmware with a newer version

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