PC Concepts Full-Rated Router ADSL2+ User Manual

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5.8.7 Port

Settings

The header information in an IP data packet specifies a destination port number. Routers

use the port number along with the IP addresses to forward the packet to its intended recipient.

Follow these steps to modify port settings:

(1)

If the Port Settings page is not already displaying, click the Admin tab, and

then click Port Settings in the task bar.

(2)

Type the new port number(s) in the appropriate text box(es) and click Submit.

The default port numbers are:

„

80 for the HTTP port

„

23 for the Telnet port

„

21 for the FTP port

You can enter non-standard port numbers in the range 61000-62000.

The new port settings will not be effective until you reboot the system.

NOTE

: If want your changes to be permanent, be sure to commit them.

5.8.8 System

Log

The System Log displays data generated or acquired by routine system communication

with other devices, such as the results of negotiations with the ISP's computers for DNS and

gateway IP addresses. This information does not necessarily represent unexpected or

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