Linksys WRT100 manual

USER GUIDE RangePlus Wireless Router Model No: WRT100[...]

About This Guide i RangePlus W ireless Router About This Guide Icon Descriptions While reading through the User Guide you ma y encoun ter various icons designed to call attention to a specific item. Below is a description of these icons: NO TE: This check mark indicates that there is a not e of interest and is something that you should pay special [...]

T able of Contents ii RangePlus W ireless Router About This Guide i Icon Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Online Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Copyright and T rademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

T able of Contents iii RangePlus W ireless Router Appendix A: T roubleshooting 25 Appendix B: Specic ations 2 6 Appendix C: W arranty Information 2 7 Appendix D: Regulat or y Information 2 8 FCC Sta tement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 FCC Radiation Exposure S tatement . . . . . [...]

Chapter 1 Produc t Over view 1 RangePlus W ireless Router Chapter 1: Pr oduc t O v er view Thank you for choosing the Linksys RangePlus W ireless Router . The Router lets you access the Internet via a wireless connection or through one of its four switched ports. Y ou can also use the Router to share resources such as computers, printers and files.[...]

Chapter 2 Wireless Sec urity Checklist 2 RangePlus W ireless Router Chapter 2: W ir eless S ecurity Check list Wir eless net works are conv enient and easy to install, so homes with high-speed Internet access are adopting them at a rapid pace. Because wireless networking operates by sending information over radio waves , it can be more vulnerable t[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 3 RangePlus W ireless Router Chapter 3: A dvanced C onfigur ation After setting up the Router with the Setup W izard (locat ed on the CD -ROM), the R outer will be ready for use. However , if you ’ d like to change its advanced settings, use the Router ’ s web-based utility. This chapter describes each web page[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 4 RangePlus W ireless Router Static IP If you are required to use a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet, select Static IP . Internet Connection Type > Static IP Internet IP Addr ess This is the Router ’ s IP address , when seen from the Internet. Y our ISP will provide you with the IP address you n[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 5 RangePlus W ireless Router L2TP L2TP is a ser vice that applies to c onnec tions in Israel only . Internet Connection Type > L2TP Internet IP Addr ess This is the Router ’ s IP address , when seen from the Internet. Y our ISP will provide you with the IP address you need t o specify here. Username and Passwo[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 6 RangePlus W ireless Router Router IP This presents both the Router ’ s IP Address and Subnet Mask as seen by your network. Router IP DHCP Ser ver Setting The settings allow you to configure the Router’ s D ynamic Host Configur ation Pr otocol (DHCP) ser ver func tion. The Router can be used as a DHCP server f[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 7 RangePlus W ireless Router be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. The default is 0 minutes, which means one da y. Static DNS 1-3 The Domain Name System (DNS) is how the Internet translates domain or website names int o Internet addresses or URLs. Y our ISP will provide you with at least one DNS Ser v[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 8 RangePlus W ireless Router E-mail Address , TZO Key , and Domain Name Ent er the settings of the account y ou set up with TZ O . Internet IP Address The Router ’ s Internet IP address is displayed her e. Because it is dynamic, it will change. Status The status of the DDNS ser vice connec tion is displayed her e[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 9 RangePlus W ireless Router Gatewa y This is the IP address of the ga teway device that allows for contact between the Router and the remote network or host. Interface This inter face tells you whether the Destination IP Addr ess is on the LAN & W ireless (Ethernet and wireless networks) or the W AN (Internet)[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 10 RangePlus W ireless Router on configuring wireless security for the Router , refer to “Chapter 2: W ireless Security Check list. ” Wireless Security Securit y Mode Select the security method for your wireless network. I f you do not want to use wir eless security , keep the default , Disabled . WP A P ersona[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 11 RangePlus W ireless Router Security Mode > WP A2 Enterprise Encryption WP A2 supports two encr yption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encr yption keys. Select the type of algorithm, AES or AES or TKIP . The default is AES or TKIP . RADIUS Ser ver Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server . RADIUS Port Ent[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 12 RangePlus W ireless Router Click Save Settings to apply y our changes, or click C ancel Changes to cancel y our changes. Wireless > Wireless MA C Filter Wir eless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within y our network ’ s radius. Wireless > Wir eless M[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 13 RangePlus W ireless Router Advanced Wireless AP Isolation This isolates all wireless clients and wireless devices on your network from each other . Wir eless devic es will be able to communicate with the R outer but not with each other . T o use this func tion, select Enabled . AP Isolation is disabled by defaul[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 14 RangePlus W ireless Router Security > Firewall Fire wall SPI Fir ewall Protection T o use firewall pr otection, keep the default selec tion, Enabled . T o turn off firewall protection, select Disabled . Internet Filt er Filt er Anonymous Internet Requests This feature makes it more difficult for outside users[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 15 RangePlus W ireless Router Access Restrictions > Internet Access P olicy Internet Access P olic y Ac cess P olic y Acc ess can be managed by a policy. Use the settings on this screen to establish an access policy (af ter Save Settings is clicked). Selec ting a polic y from the drop- down menu will display tha[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 16 RangePlus W ireless Router Decide which days and what times you want this polic y to be enforced. Selec t the individual days during which the policy will be in effect, or select Ev er yda y . Then enter a range of hours and minutes during which the policy will be in effect, or selec t 24 Hours . Y ou can block [...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 17 RangePlus W ireless Router ftp servers, e -mail ser vers, or other specialized I nternet applications. (Specialized Internet applications are any applications that use Internet access to perform functions such as videoconferencing or online gaming. Some I nternet applications may not requir e any forwarding.) Wh[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 18 RangePlus W ireless Router Applications and Gaming > DMZ DMZ Any PC whose por t is being for warded must hav e its DHCP client func tion disabled and should have a new static IP address assigned to it because its IP addr ess may change when using the DHCP function. Enabled/Disabled T o disable DMZ hosting, se[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 19 RangePlus W ireless Router Category There are four categories available. Selec t one of the following: Applications , Online Games , MAC Address , Ethernet Port , or V oice Device . Pr oceed to the instruc tions for your selection. Applications Applications S elect the appr opriate application. If you select Add[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 20 RangePlus W ireless Router Summar y This lists the QoS entries you hav e created f or your applications and devices. Priority This column displays the bandwidth priority of High, Medium, Normal, or Low . Name This column displa ys the application, devic e, or port name. Information This column displays the port [...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 21 RangePlus W ireless Router UPnP Universal Plug and Play (UP nP) allo ws Windows Me and XP to automatically configure the Router for various I nternet applications, such as gaming and videoconf erencing. UPnP I f you want to use UPnP , keep the default setting, Enabled . Other wise, select Disabled . Allow U sers[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 22 RangePlus W ireless Router Diagnostics Ping T est The Ping t est checks the status of a connection. IP or URL Address Enter the address of the PC whose connection you wish to test. Pack et Size Enter the packet size you want to use. The default is 32 bytes. Times t o Ping Enter many times you wish t o test it. S[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 23 RangePlus W ireless Router NO TE: The Router ma y lose the settings you have customized. Befor e you upgr ade its firmware , write down all of your custom settings. After you upgrade its firm ware, you will hav e to re- enter all of your configur ation settings. Upgrade Firmw are Before upgrading the firm ware, [...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 24 RangePlus W ireless Router DHCP Clients T able DHCP Client T able The DHCP Client T able lists computers and other devices that have been assigned IP addresses by the Router . The list can be sorted by Client Name, I nterface, IP A ddress, MAC A ddress, and Expired Time (how much time is left for the current IP [...]

Appendix A T roubleshooting 25 RangePlus W ireless Router Appendix A: T roubleshooting Y our computer cannot connect to the Internet. F ollow these instructions until your computer can connect to the Internet: Make sur e that the Router is pow ered on. The Pow er LED should be green and not flashing . If the Po wer LED is flashing, then pow er off [...]

Appendix B Specific ations 26 RangePlus W ireless Router Appendix B: Specifications Model WRT100 Standards IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u Ports Internet: One 10/100 RJ-45 Port Ethernet: Four 10/100 RJ-45 Ports One Power Port Buttons One Reset Button LEDs Power, Ethernet (1-4), Internet, Wireless, Security Cabling Type CAT 5e # [...]

Appendix C Warranty Inf ormation 27 RangePlus W ireless Router Limited Warranty Linksys warrants to Y ou that, for a period of one year (the "Warranty P eriod"), your Linksys Pr oduc t will be substantially free of def ec ts in materials and workmanship under normal use. Y our exclusive remedy and Linksys’ entire liability under this wa[...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Information 28 RangePlus W ireless Router Appendix D: Regulat or y I nforma tion FCC Sta tement This device complies with P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause har mful inter ference , and (2) this device must accept any inter ferenc e rec eived, inclu[...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Information 29 RangePlus W ireless Router Avis d’Industrie Canada Cet appareil est c onforme aux normes NMB003 et RSS210 d’Industrie Canada. L ’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions suivantes : il ne doit pas produire de br ouillage et il doit ac cepter tout brouillage radioélectrique r [...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Information 30 RangePlus W ireless Router User Inf ormation for Consumer Pr oduc ts Cov ered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on W aste Elec tric and Electronic Equipment ( WEEE) This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products. Consumers are required to c[...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Information 31 RangePlus W ireless Router Eesti (E stonian) - Keskkonnaalane informatsioon Euroopa Liidus asuva tele klientidele Euroopa Liidu direktiivi 2002/96/EÜ nõuete kohaselt on seadmeid, millel on tootel või pakendil k äesolev sümbol , keelatud kõr valdada koos sor teerimata olmejäätmetega. See sümbol näitab[...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Information 32 RangePlus W ireless Router Lietuvškai (Lithuanian) - Aplink osaugos informacija, skir ta Europos Sąjungos vartotojams Europos dir ekty va 2002/96/EC numat o, kad įrangos, kuri ir kurios pakuotė yra pažymėta šiuo simboliu (įveskite simbolį), negalima šalinti kar tu su nerūšiuotomis komunalinėmis at[...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Information 33 RangePlus W ireless Router Português (Portuguese) - Informação ambiental para clientes da União Eur opeia A Directiva Europeia 2002/96/CE exige que o equipamento que exibe este símbolo no produto e/ou na sua embalagem não seja eliminado junto com os resíduos municipais não separados. O símbolo indica [...]