System Tools

CHAPTERS

1. System Tools

2. Admin Setup

3. Management

4. SNMP

5. Diagnostics

6. Time Settings

7. System Log

This guide applies to: TL-R470T+ v6 or above, TL-R480T+ v9 or above, TL-600VPN v4 or above, TL-ER5120 v3 or above, TL-ER6020 v2 or above, TL-ER6120 v3 or above

1System Tools

1.1Overview

The System Tools module provides several system management tools for users to manage the router.

1.2Support Features

Admin Setup

Admin Setup is used to configure the parameters for users’ login. With this function, you can modify the login account, specify the IP subnet and mask for remote access and specify the HTTP and HTTPS server port.

Management

The Management section is used to manage the firmware and the configuration file of the router. With this function, you can reset the router, backup and restore the configuration file, reboot the router and upgrade the firmware.

SNMP

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a standard network management protocol. It helps network managers to configure and monitor network devices. With SNMP, network managers can view and modify network device information, detect and analyze network error, and so on. The router supports SNMPv1 and SNMPv2.

Diagnostics

Diagnostics is used to detect network errors and equipment failures. With this function, you can test the connectivity of the network with ping or traceroute command and inspect the router under the help of technicians.

Time Settings

Time Settings is used to configure the system time and the daylight saving time.

System Log

System Log is used to view the system log of the router. You can also configure the router to send the log to a server.

2Admin Setup

In Admin Setup module, you can configure the following features:

Admin Setup

Remote Management

System Settings

2.1Admin Setup

Choose the menu System Tools > Admin Setup > Admin Setup to load the following page.

Figure 2-1 Modifying the Admin Account

In the Account section, configure the following parameters and click Save to modify the admin account

Old Username	Enter the old username.
Old Password	Enter the old password.
New Username	Enter a new username.
New Password	Enter a new password.
Confirm New Password	Re-enter the new password for confirmation.

2.2Remote Management

Choose the menu System Tools > Admin Setup > Remote Management and click Add to load the following page.

Figure 2-2 Configuring Remote Management

In the Remote Management section, configure the following parameters and click OK to specify the IP subnet and mask for remote management.

Subnet/Mask	Enter the IP Subnet and Mask of the remote host.
Status	Check the box to enable the remote management function for the remote host.

2.3System Setting

Choose the menu System Tools > Admin Setup > System Settings to load the following page.

Figure 2-3 Configuring System Settings

In the Settings section, configure the following parameters and click Save.

HTTP Server Port	Enter the http server port for web management. The port number should be different from other servers’. The default setting is 80. After changing the http server port, you should access the interface by using IP address and the port number in the format of 192.168.0.1:1600.
Redirect HTTP to HTTPS	Check the box to enable the function, then you will access the web management interface by HTTPS protocol instead of HTTP protocol.
HTTPS Server Port	Enter the https server port for web management. The port number should be different from other servers’. The default setting is 443. After changing the https server port, you should access the interface by using IP address and the port number in the format of https://192.168.0.1:1800.
Web Idle Timeout	Enter a session timeout time for the device. The web session will log out for security if there is no operation within the session timeout time.

3Management

In Management module, you can configure the following features:

Factory Default Restore

Backup & Restore

Reboot

Firmware Upgrade

3.1Factory Default Restore

Choose the menu System Tools > Management > Factory Default Restore to load the following page.

Figure 3-1 Reseting the Device

Click Factory Restore to reset the device.

3.2Backup & Restore

Choose the menu System Tools > Management > Backup & Restore to load the following page.

Figure 3-2 Backup & Restore Page

Choose the corresponding operation according to your need:

1)In the Backup section, click Backup to save your current configuration as a configuration file and export the file to the host.

2)In the Restore section, select one configuration file saved in the host and click Restore to import the saved configuration to your router.

3.3Reboot

Choose the menu System Tools > Management > Reboot to load the following page.

Figure 3-3 Rebooting the Device

Click Reboot to reboot the device.

3.4Firmware Upgrade

Choose the menu System Tools > Management > Firmware Upgrade to load the following page.

Figure 3-4 Configure System Settings

Select one firmware file and click Upgrade to upgrade the firmware of the device.

4SNMP

Choose the menu System Tools > SNMP > SNMP to load the following page.

Figure 4-1 Configuring SNMP

Follow these steps to configure the SNMP function:

1)Check the box to enable the SNMP function.

2)Configure the following parameters and click Save.

Contact	Enter the textual identification of the contact person for this the device, for example, contact or e-mail address.
Device Name	Enter a name for the device.
Location	Enter the location of the device. For example, the name can be composed of the building, floor number, and room location.
Get Community	Specify the community that has read-only access to the device’s SNMP information.
Get Trusted Host	Enter the IP address that can serve as Get Community to read the SNMP information of this device.
Set Community	Specify the community who has the read and write right of the device’s SNMP information.
Set Trusted Host	Enter the IP address that can serve as Set Community to read and write the SNMP information of this device.

5Diagnostics

In Diagnostics module, you can configure the following features:

Diagnostics

Remote Assistance

5.1Diagnostics

Ping and traceroute are both used to test the connectivity between two devices in the network. In addition, ping can show the roundtrip time between the two devices directly and traceroute can show the IP address of routers along the route path.

5.1.1Configuring Ping

Choose the menu System Tools > Diagnostics > Diagnostics to load the following page.

Figure 5-1 Configuring Diagnostics

Follow these steps to configure Diagnostics:

1)In Diagnostics section, select Ping and configure the following parameters.

Diagnostic Tool	Select Ping to test the connectivity between the router and the desired device.
Destination IP/Domain Name	Enter the IP address or the domain name that you want to ping or tracert.
Interface	Select the interface that sends the detection packets.

2)(Optional) Click Advanced and the following section will appear.

Figure 5-2 Advanced Parameters for Ping Method

Ping Count	Specify the count of the test packets to be sent during the ping process.
Ping Packet Size	Specify the size of the test packets to be sent during the ping process.

3)Click Start.

5.1.2Configuring Traceroute

Choose the menu System Tools > Diagnostics > Diagnostics to load the following page.

Figure 5-3 Configuring Diagnostics

Follow these steps to configure Diagnostics:

1)In Diagnostics section, select Traceroute and configure the following parameters.

Diagnostic Tool	Select Traceroute to test the connectivity between the router and the desired device.
Destination IP/Domain Name	Enter the IP address or the domain name that you want to ping or tracert.
Interface	Select the interface that sends the detection packets.

2)(Optional) Click Advanced and the following section will appear.

Figure 5-4 Advanced Parameters for Traceroute Method

Traceroute MAX TTL

Specify the traceroute max TTL (Time To Live) during the traceroute process. It is the maximum number of the route hops the test packets can pass through.

3)Click Start.

5.2Remote Assistance

Note: Please make contact with the technicians brfore trying to use this function.

Choose the menu System Tools > Diagnostics > Remote Assistance to load the following page.

Figure 5-5 Remote Assistance Page

1)In the Remote Assistance section, check the box and click Save to enable the remote assistance function and then the technicians can access your router and help to solve the problems by SSH.

2)In the Diagnostic Information section, click Export to download a binary (.bin) file containing helpful information, and send it to the technicians for help.

6Time Settings

In Time Settings module, you can configure the following features:

System Time

Daylight Saving Time

6.1Setting the System Time

Choose one method to set the system time.

6.1.1Getting time from the Internet Automatically

Choose the menu System Tools > Time Settings > Time Settings to load the following page.

Figure 6-1 Getting Automatically from the Internet

In the Time Settings section, configure the following parameters and click Save.

Current Time	Displays the current system time.
Time Config	Select Get automatically from the Internet to get the system time from the NTP server.
Time Zone	Select the time zone the device is in.
Primary NTP Server	Enter the IP address of the Primary NTP server.
Secondary NTP Server	Enter the IP address of the Secondary NTP server.

6.1.2Setting the System Time Manually

Choose the menu System Tools > Time Settings > Time Settings to load the following page.

Figure 6-2 Setting the System Time Manually

In the Time Settings section, configure the following parameters and click Save.

Current Time	Displays the current system time.
Time Config	Select Manually to set the system time manually.
Date	Specify the date of the system.
Time	Specify the time of the system.
Synchronize with PC’s Clock	Synchronize the system time of the router with PC’s clock.

6.2Setting the Daylight Saving Time

Choose one method to set the daylight saving time.

6.2.1Predefined Mode

Choose the menu System Tools > Time Settings > Time Settings to load the following page.

Figure 6-3 Predefined Mode Page

In the Daylight Saving Time section, select one predefined DST schedule and click Save.

DST Status	Check the box to enable the DST function.
Mode	Select Predefined Mode to choose a predefined daylight saving time.
USA	Select the Daylight Saving Time of the USA. It is from 2: 00 a.m. on the Second Sunday in March to 2:00 a.m. on the First Sunday in November
Europe	Select the Daylight Saving Time of Europe. It is from 1:00 a.m. on the Last Sunday in March to 1:00 a.m. on the Last Sunday in October.
Australia	Select the Daylight Saving Time of Australia. It is from 2:00 a.m. on the First Sunday in October to 3:00 a.m. on the First Sunday in April.
New Zealand	Select the Daylight Saving Time of New Zealand. It is from 2:00 a.m. on the Last Sunday in September to 3:00 a.m. on the First Sunday in April.

6.2.2Recurring Mode

Choose the menu System Tools > Time Settings > Time Settings to load the following page.

Figure 6-4 Recurring Mode Page

In the Daylight Saving Time section, configure the following parameters and click Save.

DST Status	Check the box to enable the DST function.
Mode	Select Recurring Mode to specify a cycle time range for the daylight saving time. This configuration will take effects every year.
Time Offset	Specify the time added in minutes when Daylight Saving Time takes effect.
Starting Time	Specify the starting time of Daylight Saving Time. The starting time is relative to standard time.
Ending Time	Specify the ending time of Daylight Saving Time. The ending time is relative to daylight saving time.

6.2.3Date Mode

Choose the menu System Tools > Time Settings > Time Settings to load the following page.

Figure 6-5 Date Mode Page

In the Daylight Saving Time section, select one predefined DST schedule and click Save.

DST Status	Check the box to enable the DST function.
Mode	Select Date Mode to specify an absolute time range for the daylight saving time.
Time Offset	Specify the time added in minutes when Daylight Saving Time takes effect.
Starting Time	Specify the starting time of Daylight Saving Time. The starting time is relative to standard time.
Ending Time	Specify the ending time of Daylight Saving Time. The ending time is relative to daylight saving time.

7System Log

Choose the menu System Tools > System Log > System Log to load the following page.

Figure 7-1 System Log Page

Follow these steps to view the system log:

1)In the Log Settings section, configure the following parameters and click Save.

Enable Auto-refresh	Check the box to enable this function and the page will refresh automatically every 10 seconds.
Severity	Enable Severity and specify the importance of the logs you want to view in the log list. ALL Level: Logs of all levels. EMERGENCY: Errors that render the router unusable, such as hardware errors. ALERT: Errors that must be resolved immediately, such as flash write errors. CRITICAL: Errors that put the system at risk, such as a failure to release memory. ERROR: Generic errors. WARNING: Warning messages, such as WinNuke attack warnings. NOTICE: Important notifications, such as IKE policy mismatches. INFO: Informational messages. DEBUG: Debug-level notifications, such as when the router receives a DNS packet.
Send Log	Enable the Send Log function and then the newly generated logs will be sent to the specified server.
Server IP	Specify the IP address of the server that the logs will be sent to.

2)(Optional) Click Save Log to save the current logs to the host.