What other gateway settings may be useful?

In addition to your Internet connection settings, there are advanced settings and features on your Wireless Ndx ASDL2+ Gateway that you may find useful.

 

Set the Time on your gateway.

Why?

Setting the time on your gateway assures that system logs will generate useful information so you can track system events. Also, if you are setting up any parental controls or firewall rules, you must set the time to be sure that the rules will be applied correctly.

How?

You can access your Time settings from the Device menu.

 

Create a backup of your gateway settings.

Why?

In the event of a device failure or if you need to restore to the factory default settings of your gateway, you can restore your settings from the backup and you will not have to re-enter all of your settings. If you have parental control rules or firewall settings for specific gaming devices or applications, this can save a lot of time in getting your full network up and functioning.

How?

Create a backup: To create a backup of your gateway settings, go to the Device menu, select Back Up Settings and follow the instructions.

Restore from a backup: To restore your gateway settings from a backup file, go to the Device menu, select Restore and follow the instructions.

 

 

Check for updates for your gateway.

Why?

Updates may be available for your gateway. These firmware updates can provide new and added features to your gateway, and in some cases even fix performance issues some users may have. It is a good idea to check for updates after you have initially installed and configured your gateway, and also to check for updates on a regular basis.

How?

To check for updates for your gateway, select Upgrade from the go to the Device menu and follow the instructions.

 

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