Linksys RV082 User Manual

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Chapter 5: Setting Up and Configuring the Router
System Summary Tab
10/100 8-Port VPN Router
System Up Time: This displays the length of time in Days, Hours, and Minutes that the Router has been active,
along with the current time.
Configuration
If you need help configuring the router, click the Setup Wizard button. A complete walk-through of the Setup
Wizard is shown in the Wizard Tab section.
Port Statistics
You can check the status of any of the Router’s ports simply by clicking the port number on the port diagram. If
the port is disabled, it will be red; if enabled, it will be black. If it is connected, it will be green.
This will open up a summary table. This summary table will show the port’s settings, such as Type, Link Status
(up or down), Port Disable (on or off), Priority (High or Normal), Speed Status (10Mbps or 100Mbps), Duplex
Status (half or full), Auto negotiation (enable or disable). The statistics table will show the amounts of packets
and bytes received or sent by a port as well as the Port Packet Error Count of the selected port. The LAN ports can
be configured from the LAN Setup page of the LAN Management Tab.
Network Setting Status
LAN IP: This shows the Router’s current LAN IP Address, and hyperlinks to that section of the Setup Tab.
WAN1 IP: This shows the IP Address of the WAN1 IP port, hyperlinked to that section of the Setup Tab. When
WAN1 is set up to Obtain an IP automatically, two buttons will be shown here: Release and Renew. Click the
Release button to release the current IP Address and click the Renew button to update the DHCP Lease Time or
get a new IP. When WAN1 is set up with PPPoE or PPTP, these two buttons will be displayed as Connect and
Disconnect.
WAN2/DMZ IP: This shows the IP Address of the WAN2 IP port, or DMZ IP when DMZ is selected, hyperlinked to
that section of the Setup Tab.
Mode: This tells you if the Router’s Working Mode is Gateway or Router, hyperlinked to that section of the Setup
Tab
DNS: All DNS Server Addresses are displayed here, with hyperlinks to that section of the Setup Tab.
DDNS: This shows if the DDNS status is On or Off, with hyperlinks to that section of the Setup Tab.
DMZ Host: If this feature is enabled, the DMZ Private Address will be displayed. This is also hyperlinked to that
section of the Setup Tab.
Figure 5-4: Site Map
DNS the IP address of your ISP's server, which
translates the names of websites into IP addresses

Linksys RV082 Specifications

General

Brand	Linksys
Model	RV082
Category	Network Router
Language	English

Summary

Chapter 4: Connecting the Router

Connection Instructions

Chapter 5: Setting Up and Configuring the Router

Overview

System Summary Tab

Setup Tab - Network

Covers network settings, including Host/Domain Name, LAN IP, and WAN connection types.

Setup Tab - Password

Details how to change the router's administrator password for enhanced security.

Setup Tab - Time

Setup Tab - DMZ Host

Explains the DMZ Host feature, allowing one PC to be exposed to the Internet.

Setup Tab - Forwarding

Covers port forwarding and port triggering for setting up public services on the network.

Setup Tab - UPnP Page

Setup Tab - One-to-One NAT

Setup Tab - MAC Clone

Describes the MAC Clone feature, used to register the router's MAC address with an ISP.

Setup Tab - DDNS

Explains Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service for hosting servers with a dynamic IP address.

Setup Tab - Advanced Routing

Covers dynamic and static routing configurations for complex network setups.

DHCP Tab - Setup

Details DHCP server settings, including IP address range and lease times.

DHCP Tab - Status

System Management Tab - Dual-WAN

Explains Dual-WAN features like Smart Link Backup and Load Balance for managing multiple connections.

System Management Tab - SNMP

System Management Tab - Diagnostic

Details diagnostic tools like DNS Name Lookup and Ping for troubleshooting.

System Management Tab - Factory Default

Explains how to restore the router to its factory default settings.

System Management Tab - Firmware Upgrade

Provides instructions on how to download and perform firmware upgrades for the router.

System Management Tab - Restart

System Management Tab - Setting Backup

Port Management Tab - Port Setup

Port Management Tab - Port Status

Firewall Tab - General

Describes general firewall settings, including SPI, DoS, and remote management.

Firewall Tab - Access Rules

Details how to create and manage network access rules to control traffic.

Firewall Tab - Content Filter

VPN Tab - Summary

VPN Tab - Gateway to Gateway

Guides through setting up Gateway-to-Gateway VPN tunnels between routers.

VPN Tab - Client to Gateway

Guides through setting up Client-to-Gateway VPN tunnels for remote PC access.

VPN Tab - VPN Client Access

VPN Tab - VPN Pass Through

VPN Tab - PPTP Server

Log Tab - System Log

Log Tab - System Statistics

Wizard Tab

Basic Setup

Access Rule Setup

Appendix A: Troubleshooting

Common Problems and Solutions

Offers solutions for common installation and operation issues with the router.

Appendix B: Installing the Linksys VPN Client

Installing the Linksys VPN Client

Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter

Windows 98 or Me Instructions

Windows 2000 or XP Instructions

For the Router’s Web-based Utility

Appendix D: Physical Setup of the Router

Appendix E: Battery Replacement

Replacing a Lithium Battery

Appendix F: Upgrading Firmware

Upgrading Firmware

Provides instructions for downloading and performing firmware upgrades for the router.

Appendix I: Specifications