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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G VPN Router
The Administration Tab - Management
Wireless-G VPN Router with RangeBooster
The Administration Tab - Management
The Management screen allows you to change the Router’s access settings as well as configure the SNMP and
UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) features.
Admin Password
To ensure the Router’s security, you will be asked for your password when you access the Router’s Web-based
Utility. The default user name and password is admin.
User Name. You should change the default user name to one of your choice.
Router Password. You should change the default password to one of your choice.
Re-enter to confirm. Re-enter the Router’s new Password to confirm it.
Local Router Access
This feature allows you to manage your Router from a local location, via the Wireless. To enable this feature,
select Enabled in Allow Wireless Web Access option. To use the SSL encryption, select Enabled in Use HTTPS
option. After HTTPS is enabled, http requests to the Router’s LAN IP will be redirected to HTTPS.
Remote Router Access
This feature allows you to access the Router from a remote location, via the Internet.
Remote Management. This feature allows you to manage the Router from a remote location, via the Internet. To
enable Remote Management, click the Enabled radio button.
Use HTTPS. To use the SSL encryption, select Enabled.
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 Management feature enabled as well.) Otherwise, keep the default setting,
Disabled.
Allow Remote IP Address. If you want to be able to access the Router from any external IP address, select Any
IP Address. If you want to specify an external IP address or range of IP addresses, then select the second option
and complete the fields provided.
Remote Management Port. Enter the port number that will be open to outside access. Otherwise, keep the
default setting, 8080.
Figure 6-48: The Administration Tab -
Management
Note: When you are in a remote location and wish
to manage the Router, enter http://<Internet IP
Address>: port. 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.
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