X-bit labs

eXtended Range 54M Wireless Router: TP-Link TL-WR542G Review (page 10)

Category: Other

by Platon Scheblykin

[ 07/01/2007 | 08:35 AM ]

Dynamic DNS Section

The Dynamic DNS page is for specifying your account on a DDNS server.

The Time page contains parameters related to the router’s system time.

The Firmware page shows the current firmware version and allows to update it.

The Factory Defaults page allows to load up the default factory settings.

The Backup and Restore page is for making a backup copy of all the settings.

The Reboot page offers a button for a software reboot of the router.

The login and password for accessing the router’s settings can be changed on the Password page.

The Log page shows a detailed log of events that have occurred on the router:

And finally, the Statistics page provides statistics on all data packets that have passed through the router. You can apply sorting rules to the displayed information.

So, what about the available settings? The router’s got more than enough of them for its class. Of course, it lacks some fine-tuning options but such aren’t actually necessary for a low-end device. They would only make it more expensive.