Asus Router RX3141 User Manual

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System Administration configuration page, as shown in Figure 11.1, allows you to change login password and 
other global settings for RX3141. Follow the steps below to change password and/or system-wide settings: 
1.  Open the System Administration configuration page, as shown in Figure 11.1, by double clicking 
the 
Router Setup Î Administration menu. 
2.  Changing login password 
a)  Type the new password in the New Password text field and again...

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11.2  Viewing System Information 
System Information page displays whenever you log into RX3141. It contains information for the overall 
system settings. 
 
 
Figure 11.2. System Status Page  

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11.3  Setup Date and Time 
RX3141 keeps a record of the current date and time, which it uses to calculate and report various data. 
However, there is no real time clock inside RX3141; RX3141 relies on external time servers to maintain correct 
time. RX3141 allows you to configure up to three external time servers. Make sure that the “
Enable” check box 
is checked to activate the SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) service for time keeping....

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11.3.1 View the System Date and Time 
To view the updated system date and time, log into Configuration Manager, click the Router Setup  Î 
Timezone 
menu. Note that the system will go back to the default time, 1/1/2000 00:00:00, if SNTP service is 
not enabled or none of the configured SNTP servers are not accessible after system is rebooted or powered 
off. 
11.4  Reset to Factory Default Settings 
11.4.1   Reset to Factory Default Settings using...

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5.  RX3141 will then reboot thereafter to make the factory default configuration in effect. Note a 
count down timer such as the one shown in Figure 11.6 will display to indicate when the reboot 
process will be completed. 
 
Figure 11.6. Factory Reset Count Down Timer 
11.4.2  Reset to Factory Default Settings using the Reset Button 
 
Note 
Sometimes, you may find that you have no way to access the RX3141, e.g. 
you forget your password or the...

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2.  In the Firmware text box, enter the path and name of the firmware image file. Alternatively, you 
may click on 
 button to open a file manager to search for the firmware image on your 
computer. 
 
Figure 11.8. File Manager 
3. Click on 
 button to update the firmware. A dialog window, such as the one below, 
will pop up to ask for confirmation of the firmware upgrade. Click the 
 button to 
proceed; otherwise, click the 
 button to cancel the...

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5.  A count down timer will display, as shown in Figure 11.11, after the firmware upgrade is 
completed. You’ll be reconnected back to RX3141 when the counter returns to zero. You may 
need to manually connect back to the RX3141 if you are not connected back to RX3141 
automatically. 
 
Figure 11.11. Firmware Upgrade Count Down Timer 
6.  When you are reconnected to the RX3141, click 
Status menu to check if the new firmware is 
properly upgraded....

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11.6 System Reboot 
1.  Open the System reboot page, as shown in Figure 11.12, by double clicking the Management Î 
Reboot menu. 
2.  Click on the 
 button in the reboot the system. 
 
Figure 11.12. System Reboot Page 
3.  A dialog window will popup, as illustrated in Figure 11.13. Click on the 
 button to 
proceed or click on the 
 button to cancel. 
 
Figure 11.13. System Reboot Confirmation 
Your browser will be reconnected back to the RX3141...

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11.7  . System Configuration Management 
11.7.1  Backup System Configuration 
Follow the steps below to backup system configuration: 
1.  Open the System Configuration Backup/Restore page, as illustrated in Figure 11.15, by double 
clicking the Management Î Backup/Restore menu. 
 
Figure 11.15. System Configuration Backup Page 
2.  Click the “
Backup system configuration” radio button. 
3. Click the 
 button to backup the system configuration....

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5.  Enter the desired filename for the backup configuration file as illustrated in Figure 11.17and click 
on the  
 button to continue. 
 
 
Figure 11.17. System Configuration Backup Page – Save As Dialog 
6.  Finally, a message, as shown in Figure 11.18, will display to let you know whether the system 
configuration is successfully saved to your computer. 
 
Figure 11.18. System Configuration Backup Status 
Enter desired filename