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Reference Guide for the Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access Gateway Routers

7-6 Using the Manager Interface for Initial Router Configuration

Navigating the Manager

The Manager is the interface that you use to configure your router. Table 7-1 lists and describes the

commands that enable you to navigate through the Manager menus.

Manager Menu Summary

Table 7-2 describes the top-level Manager menus.

Table 7-1. Manager Menu Commands

Action Description

Move forward to

another menu

Enter the number of the submenu and press [Enter].

Move back to a

previous menu

Press [Esc]. The only exception is the Main Menu, where typing 99 is the only

method to exit from the Manager.

Move the cursor Press [Enter]. You can also use the Up and Down keys to move to the previous and

next fields, respectively.

Enter information There are two types of fields for entering selected parameters. The first requires you

to enter the appropriate information. The second gives you options to choose from.

When choosing options, press the space bar to toggle through the available options.

Required fields Some of the fields in the Manager are essential in order to configure the router. The

required fields initially show a question mark (?), indicating that the information must

be filled in before that menu can be saved.

N/A fields Some of the fields in the Manager show N/A, meaning the option is not available.

Save your

configuration

Press [Enter] when prompted to press ENTER to confirm or ESC to cancel. In most

cases, saving the data on the screen takes you to the previous menu.

Table 7-2. Manager Menu Summary

Number Menu Title Description

1 General Setup Specify a router name.

2 WAN Setup Set full/half duplex to the external wide area network (WAN)

connection. This connection is typically a broadband modem

connected to the Internet port of the router. Also allows selection of

the MAC address.

3 LAN Setup Configure the local area network (LAN) parameters, including IP

address and DHCP operation.

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