Saving Port Fowarding Settings

tay · 10th February 2003, 20:56

I have a major problem... Everytime my dad resets the router because his computer doesnt work, I lose my port fowarding settings on my Linksys router. (I think hes using VPN for work :X) Is there any way where i can tell my router to keep the settings even though he is holding down the button to reset it??? Any help would be great.

GeraghtyJa · 10th February 2003, 22:19

your dad is using a VPN for work?
Does he disconnect from the VPN when he is done with work? Make sure he does.
Also why not set up another user account on your pc. Set 1 for your dads work and one for you. This way your preferences and settings wont be changed or anything, Also A vpn shouldnt mess up your router settings. You can set your pc to have a static IP so that you wont have to change the config file in shoutast..

FesterHead · 10th February 2003, 22:36

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Resetting the router does just that... Resets the router to factory default values (or flash rom settings). I'm not sure if any router has provisions for saving the forwarding section. Check your router documentation or ask the vendor/maker. Your Dad shouldn't have to reset the router, though.

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10th February 2003, 20:56	#1
tay Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 5	Saving Port Fowarding Settings I have a major problem... Everytime my dad resets the router because his computer doesnt work, I lose my port fowarding settings on my Linksys router. (I think hes using VPN for work :X) Is there any way where i can tell my router to keep the settings even though he is holding down the button to reset it??? Any help would be great.

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10th February 2003, 22:19	#2
GeraghtyJa Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NYC Metro Posts: 209	your dad is using a VPN for work? Does he disconnect from the VPN when he is done with work? Make sure he does. Also why not set up another user account on your pc. Set 1 for your dads work and one for you. This way your preferences and settings wont be changed or anything, Also A vpn shouldnt mess up your router settings. You can set your pc to have a static IP so that you wont have to change the config file in shoutast..

10th February 2003, 22:36	#3
FesterHead Alumni Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 14,108	1. Resetting the router does just that... Resets the router to factory default values (or flash rom settings). I'm not sure if any router has provisions for saving the forwarding section. Check your router documentation or ask the vendor/maker. Your Dad shouldn't have to reset the router, though. 2. HTML is disabled in these forums. Use bbcode instead.