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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 in the Confirm Password 
text field. The password can be up to 16 characters long. When logging in, you must type the 
new password in the same upper and lower case characters that you enter here. 
3.  Clone the MAC address for WAN 
a)  If you had previously registered a specific MAC address with your ISP for Internet access, 
enter the registered MAC address here; otherwise, keep the default setting – the factory 
assigned MAC address for the WAN port. 
4.  Auto logout after idle (min): Click “Enable” radio button and enter in-activity time out period to 
enable this option; otherwise, click on the “Disable” radio button, or enter 0 in the text field to 
diable this option. When this option is enabled, you will be automatically disconnected from the 
router when the idle timer expires during system configuration via your browser. You’ll have to log 
into the RX3141 again if you want to continue system configuration.   
5.  Enable UPnP service: check or uncheck the check box to enable or disable UpnP service. 
6.  Enable DNS Proxy: Check or uncheck the check box to enable or disable DNS proxy service. 
7.  Allow Administration from Interface: check or uncheck the check box to enable or disable remote 
management via WAN port. 
8.  Allow Ping Interface: You may check the LAN and/or WAN check box to allow ping to the RX3141 
from the LAN or WAN interface. It is recommended that you enable this option for the LAN only. 
9. Click on 
 button to save the settings.  
						

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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. 
 
Note Changing the date and time on RX3141 does not affect the date 
and time on your PCs. 
 
 
Figure 11.3. Date and Time Configuration Page 
The maintain accurate time for the router: 
1.  Open the Date and Time configuration page, as shown in,Figure 11.3 by double clicking the 
Router Setup Î Timezone menu. 
2.  Select your time zone from the drop-down list. 
3. Check the 
Enable check box to activate the SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) service. 
4.  Enter IP addresses for the SNTP servers that will be used to update the system time. 
5. Click on 
 button to save the settings. 
You can manually enter the correct time, however the time will be reset to the default time, 1/1/2000 00:00:00, 
after system is rebooted or powered off.  
						

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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 GUI 
At times, you may want to revert to the factory default settings to eliminate problems resulted from incorrect 
system configuration. Follow the steps below to reset system configuration: 
1.  Log into Configuration Manager by double clicking the 
Management Î Factory Reset menu. 
The Default Settings Configuration page displays, as shown in Figure 11.4. 
 
Figure 11.4. Factory Reset Page 
2. Click on 
 button to set the system configuration back to factory default. 
3.  A dialog window as shown in Figure 11.5 will pop up to ask for confirmation. Click on the 
 button to proceed; otherwise, click on the  button to cancel the action. 
4.  
 
Figure 11.5. Factory Reset Confirmation  
						

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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 IP address of RX3141. The only way out in 
this scenario is to reset the system configuration to the factory default by 
pressing the reset button (located on the rear panel the router) for at least 5 
seconds. The system configuration will be reverted back to the factory 
default settings after RX3141 is rebooted. 
11.5 Firmware Upgrade 
ASUSTeK may from time to time provide you with an update to the firmware running on the RX3141. All 
system software is contained in a single file, called an image. Configuration Manager provides an easy way to 
upload the new firmware image. To upgrade the image, follow this procedure: 
1.  Open the Firmware Upgrade page, as shown in Figure 11.7, by double clicking the 
Management 
Î Firmware Upgrade menu. 
 
Figure 11.7. Firmware Upgrade Page  
						

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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 action. 
 
Figure 11.9. Firmware Upgrade Confirmation 
4.  Firmware upgrade status and progress will be shown as illustrated in . 
 
Figure 11.10. Firmware Upgrade Status  
						

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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. Note that you probably need to clear the cache of your web browser to see 
the new System Information page. Following is the procedure to clear the browser cache for 
Microsoft Internet Explorer: 
a)  Click on “Tools” menu 
b)  Click on “Internet Options…” menu 
c)  Click on “Delete Files…” button to clear the browser cache.  
						

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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 when the timer, as illustrated in  
4.  Figure 11.14, elapses. 
 
Figure 11.14. System Reboot Countdown Timer  
						

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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. 
4.  If you are using Microsoft Windows, a “
File Download” dialog window will pop up, click on the 
 button as illustrated in Figure 11.16. 
 
Figure 11.16. System Configuration Backup Page – File Download Dialog  
						

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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