Administration > diagnostics, Administration > factory defaults, Advanced configuration – Linksys WRT160NL User Manual

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Chapter 3

Advanced Configuration

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Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link

Log

Type

Select Incoming Log, Outgoing Log, Security

Log, or DHCP Client Log.

<Type> Log

The Incoming Log displays a temporary

log of the source IP addresses and destination

port numbers for the incoming Internet traffic. The

Outgoing Log displays a temporary log of the local IP

addresses, destination URLs/IP addresses, and service/

port numbers for the outgoing Internet traffic. The

Security log displays the login information for the

web-based utility. The DHCP Client Log displays the

LAN DHCP server status information.
Click Save the Log to save this information to a file

on your PC’s hard drive. Click Refresh to update the

log. Click Clear to clear all the information that is

displayed.

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel

Changes to clear your changes.

Administration > Diagnostics

The diagnostic tests (Ping and Traceroute) allow you to

check the connections of your network devices, including

connection to the Internet.

Administration > Diagnostics

Diagnostics

Ping Test

Ping checks the status of a connection.

IP or URL Address

Enter the address of the PC 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 Test

To run the test, click this button. The Ping

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

to the Diagnostics screen. Click Stop to stop the test.

Diagnostics > Ping

Traceroute Test

Traceroute checks the performance of a connection.

IP or URL Address

Enter the address of the PC whose

connection you wish to test.

Start Test

To run the test, click this button. The Traceroute

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

to the Diagnostics screen. Click Stop to stop the test.

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 settings you have saved will be lost when

the default settings are restored.

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