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to access the hotspot with a hostname. The port forwarding configuration on the hotspot then ensures

that those incoming connections are redirected to the content server. To configure port forwarding first

click the

tab and select the

option which pops up to the right. This will

Network/Firewall

Port Forwards

open up the page shown in Figure 7 below.

Figure 7 Port Forwarding Configuration

Specify your own name for the rule, elect the incoming protocols (TCP, UDP, TCP and UDP or custom

IP protocol name), the port, and the IP address of the server on the LAN (Internal IP address) that the

traffic is to be redirected to. For example for a web server on the LAN, the protocol would be TCP and

the port would be 80. You can also map the external port to a different internal port if you wish. Press

to add the rule and then

to save the changes.

Add

Save & Apply

Reset Router to Factory Defaults and Upgrade Firmware

If changes have been made to the configuration and the XT-Hotspot stops working, then the unit can be

reset to factory defaults by holding down the reset button with a pin for 8 seconds. The unit will reset and

come up in 2 minutes. Do not turn off power during this period.

Alternatively, the unit can also be reset to factory defaults from the web interface. Select

and then

System

from the drop-down menu. In the Backup / Restore section (see Figure 8

Backup / Flash Firmware

below) click the "Perform reset" button to reset the unit to the factory default configuration. A popup

will appear asking to confirm the operation and after confirmation the unit will reset the configuration and

reboot.

Occasionally a new version of firmware may be released by Great Arbor to add more capabilities or fix

defects. To upgrade the firmware go to the "Flash new firmware image" section in the same web page

(see Figure 8) and uncheck the Keep settings box. This is because new firmware may have new features

which may be incompatible with your older settings. Then click "Choose File" to browse for the firmware

file on your computer. After selecting the file, click the

button. Make sure the Checksum

Flash image

listed on the page matches the Checksum provided to you along with the new firmware file. This step is

essential to ensure that you are uploading the correct file to your XT-Hotspot and that the file has not

been corrupted. If the checksums do no match, press

. Otherwise press

. The new

Cancel

Proceed

firmware file will be uploaded to the unit and the flash will be reprogrammed with this file. Do not power

off the unit while the reprogramming is occurring. Once the flash has been reprogrammed the unit will

reset. The re-flashing and resetting process takes approximately 2-3 minutes.