Dell 2300 Wireless Broadband Router - Manual (Page 77)

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Remote Access
Allow remote user to configure the device
This option allows you to configure the device from the remote site via the network.
1. Check the Allow remote user to configure the device box.
2. Enter the IP address of the remote administration host in the required field.
3. Enter the HTTP port number that will be used on the router in the HTTP port number field.
4. Click the Apply button to save the settings. Or click the Restore button to restore to its previous settings.
Allow remote user to ping the device
This option allows you to configure the WAN ping capability. The default setting is disabled. The router will not
answer ping requests, so your WAN port is invisible to port scanners, which can make your network safer.
1. If you want your WAN port to be visible on the Internet, you can check the Allow remote user to ping the
device box.
2. Click the Apply button to save the settings. Or click the Restore button to restore to its previous settings.
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Administration
Change Password
To prevent unauthorized access to change the setting, the device is password protected. It's strongly
recommended that you change the factory default password.
1. Click Change Password button. Then, a pop-up Password Settings window will appear.
2. Type the original Password in the Original Password field.
3. Type the new password in the New Password field and retype it in the Confirm Password to verify.
4. Type the password hint message in the password hint message field.
5. Click Submit when you finish the setting. If you want to clear any values you have entered on any field,
click Cancel.
System Rescue
The configuration settings can be saved as "TrueMobile Profile (.pro)" file. You can restore these backup settings
whenever necessary. Four buttons for system rescue are as below:
Save Current System Configuration To File - save the current settings as a ".pro" file in any directory you
want to map.
Load System Configuration Manually - load the backup file to restore the setting.
Choose From The Configuration File List - the router will automatically add a record in the file list when
you save the setting file. You can select the setting file from this list. You do not need to find the directory
in which you saved the file.
Reset to Factory Default Settings - reset the router to it default configuration.
Upgrade to New Firmware
If you are instructed to upgrade the firmware, click the Upgrade to New Firmware button. It will connect to dell
website to upgrade to the latest firmware release. It is unnecessary to upgrade the firmware if your router is
working properly.
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