Linksys WRT350N manual

Model No . Gigabit Router with Wir eless- N WR T350N User Guide WIRELESS GH z 2.4 Storage Link[...]

Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Copyright and T r ademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice . L inksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc . and/or its affiliates in the U.S . and certain other countries. Co pyright © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc . All rights reserved. Other brands and product na[...]

Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in this User Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 4 Network Topology 4 Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 4 Network Layout 5 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 6 The Back Panel 6 The Front [...]

Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding 40 The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Triggering 41 The Applications & Gaming Tab - DMZ 42 The Applications and Gaming Tab - QoS 43 The Administration Tab - Management 46 The Administration Tab - Log 48 The Administration Tab - Dia[...]

Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link List of Figures Figure 3-1: The Router’s Back Panel 6 Figure 3-2: The Router’s Front Panel 7 Figure 3-3: The Router’s Top Panel 7 Figure 4-1: Connect the USB cable 8 Figure 4-2: Connect the internet 8 Figure 4-3: Connect the ethernet 8 Figure 4-4: Connect the power 8 Figure 5-1: Router Login 11 Fig[...]

Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Figure 5-25: VPN Passthrough 30 Figure 5-26: Storage Tab - Disk 31 Figure 5-27: Storage Tab - Claim Disk 31 Figure 5-28: Storage Tab - Claimed Disk 31 Figure 5-29: Storage Tab - Share Management 32 Figure 5-30: Share Properties 32 Figure 5-31: Storage Tab - Administration 33 Figure 5-32: User Properties [...]

Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Figure 5-59: Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade 51 Figure 5-60: Status Tab - Router 52 Figure 5-61: Status Tab - Local Network 53 Figure 5-62: DHCP Client Table 53 Figure 5-63: Status Tab - Wireless Network 54 Figure C-1: Firmware Upgrade 72 Figure E-1: IP Configuration Screen 74 Figure E-2: MAC Addre[...]

1 Chapter 1: Introductio n Welcome Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Chapter 1: Introduction We lc o m e The Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link is really four devices in one box. First, there's the Wireless Access Point, which lets you connect to the network without wires. There's also a built-in 4-port full-duplex 10/[...]

2 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in this User Guide? Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link What’ s in this User Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and us ing the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link. • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Router’s applications and this User Guide . • Chapte[...]

3 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in this User Guide? Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link • Appendix G: Specifications This appendix provides the technical specifications for the Router . • Appendix H: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the warranty information for the Router . • Appendix I: Regulatory Infor mation This ap[...]

4 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Chapter 2: Planning Y our Wireless Network Network T opology A wireless local area network (WLAN) is exactly like a regular local area network (LAN), except that each computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Comput[...]

5 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Layout Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Network La yout The Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link has been specifically designed for use with your Wireless-N, Wireless-G, and Wireless-B products. It will work with notebook adapters for your laptop computers, PCI adapters for your[...]

6 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Gigabit Rou ter with Storage Link The Back Panel Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Back P anel The Router's ports, where the cables are connected, and Reset button are located on the back panel. USB The USB port[...]

7 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Gigabit Rou ter with Storage Link The Front Panel Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link The Front P anel The Router’ s LEDs are located on the front panel. POWER Green. The POWER LED lights up and will stay on while the Router is powered on. ETHERNET 1, 2, 3, 4 Green, Orange . These numb ered LED[...]

8 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Hardware Installation Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Hardw are Installation 1. Make sure that all of your hardware is po wered off , including the broadband modem and PCs. 2. Connect your USB ca[...]

9 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Overview Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Overview Linksys recommends using the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Router . If you do not wish to run the Setup Wizard on the Setup C[...]

10 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Overview Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Wireless • Basic Wireless Settings. Enter the basic sett ings for your wireless network on this screen. • Wireless Security . Enable and configure the security settings for your wireless network. • Wireless MAC Filte[...]

11 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link How to Access the Web-based Utility Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link • DMZ. Click this tab to allow one local user to be exposed to the Intern et for use of special-purpose ser vices. • QoS. Quality of Service (QoS) ensures better ser v ice to high-priority ty[...]

12 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Internet Setup The Internet Setup section configures the Router for your Inter net connection type . This information can be obtained from your ISP . Internet Connection T ype The Router supports six co[...]

13 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Service Name . If provided by your ISP , enter the Ser vice Name. Connect on Dema nd and Max Idle Time . Y ou can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a spe[...]

14 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Click the Save Settings button. Then click the Statu s tab , and click the Connect button. Te l s t r a C a b l e T elstra Cable is a ser vice used in Australia only . Check with your ISP for the necess[...]

15 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Host Name a nd Domai n Name . Some ISPs require these n ames as identification. Y ou may have to check with your ISP to see if your broadband Internet se rvice has been configured with a host an d domai[...]

16 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Static DNS 1-3 . The Dom ain Name System (DNS) is how the Internet translate s domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs. Y our ISP will provide you with at least one DNS Ser ver IP Addres[...]

17 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Setup Tab - DDNS Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link The Setup T ab - DDNS The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDN S) feature . DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. It is useful when you are hosting your [...]

18 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Setup Tab - DDNS Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link TZO .com E-mail Address, TZO P assword, and Domain Name . Enter the settings of the account you set up with TZO . Internet IP Address . The Router’ s Internet IP address is displayed here. Because it is dynam[...]

19 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Setup Tab - MAC Ad dress Clone Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link The Setup T ab - MA C Address Clone A MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification, like a social security number . Some ISPs will require you to regist[...]

20 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Setup Tab - Advan ced Routing Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link The Setup T ab - Advanced Routing The Advanced Routing screen allows you to configure the d ynamic and static routing settings. Advanced Routing NA T If this Router is hosting your ne twork’ s co[...]

21 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Setup Tab - Advan ced Routing Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Show Routing T able . Click the Show Routing T able button to open a screen displaying how data is routed through your local network. For each route , the Destinat ion LAN IP address, Subnet Mask, [...]

22 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link The Wireless T ab - Basic Wireless Settings The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen. Basic Wireless Settings Network Mode . If you have wireless devices in your n[...]

23 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link The Wireless T ab - Wireless Security These settings configure the security of your wireless network. There are six wireless security modes supported by the Router: PSK-Personal, PSK2-Per sonal,[...]

24 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link PSK-Enterprise This option features PSK used in coordination with a RADIUS ser ver . (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router .) Encryption . Select the algorith[...]

25 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link RADIUS This option features WEP used in coordination with a RADIUS ser ver . (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router .) RADIUS Server . Enter the IP address of [...]

26 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link The Wireless T ab - Wireless MA C Filter Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within your network’ s radius. Wireless MAC Filter T [...]

27 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link The Wireless T ab - Advanced Wireless Settings This tab is used to set up the Router’s adv anced wireless functions. These settings should only be adjusted by an expert administrator [...]

28 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link boosts the Router’s ability to catch all Wir eless-N and Wireless-G transmissions but will severely decrease performance. Beacon Interval . Enter a value between 20-1000 milliseconds.[...]

29 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Security Tab - Firewall Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link The Security T ab - Firew all The Firewall screen offers a firew all and filters that block specific Internet data types. Firewall Firewall Protection . A firew all enhances network security and uses Sta[...]

30 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link The Security T ab - VPN P assthrough The VPN Passthrough screen allows you to allow VPN tunnels using IPSec, L2TP , or PPTP protocols to pass through the Router . VPN Passthrough IPSec P assthroug[...]

31 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Storage Tab - Disk Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link The Storage T ab - Disk Y ou can attach a USB flash drive or hard disk to the Router . The Disk screen describes the disk currently attached to the Router . Using this screen, you can format a blank disk, saf[...]

32 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Storage Tab - Share Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link The Storage T ab - Share Shares control access to the partition(s ) of the disk attached to the Router . The Share screen describes the current shares. Using this screen, you can create new shares, modify sh[...]

33 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Storage Tab - Adm inistration Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link The Storage T ab - Administration The Administration screen allows you to manage the users and g roups of users that can access the shares. Basic Machine Name . Enter a name for the Router . Punctu[...]

34 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Storage Tab - Adm inistration Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Settings button to save the changes, or click the Cancel Changes button to cancel the changes. Click the Close button to exit the Group Properties screen. Delete . Clic k the Delete button to remov[...]

35 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Storage Tab - Media Server Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link The Storage T ab - Media Server The Router has a built-in media serve r , so it can stream music , pictures, or video from the USB hard disk to a UPnP-compatible media adapter . The Media Ser ver scre[...]

36 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Storage Tab - Media Server Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link FTP Ser ver The FTP Ser ver tab creates an FTP Server that can be accessed from the Internet or you r local network. Setup Server Name . The name of the Router is displayed here . FTP Server . Select [...]

37 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Policy Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link The Access Restrictions T a b - Internet Access P olicy The Internet Access Policy screen allows you to block or allow specific kinds of Internet usage and traffic , such as Inte[...]

38 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Policy Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link 7. Y ou can block websites with specific URL addresses. Enter each URL in a separate field next to Website Blocking by URL Addr ess . 8. Y ou can also block websites using specif[...]

39 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Applications & Ga ming Tab - Single Port Forward ing Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link The Applications & Gaming T ab - Single P o rt Forwar ding When you click the Applications & Gaming ta b , you will see the Single Port Forwarding screen. Y ou ca[...]

40 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Applications & Gamin g Tab - Port Range Forwarding Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link The Applications & Gaming T ab - P ort Range Forwarding Port range forwarding sets up public services on your network, such as web ser vers, ftp servers, e-mail ser ver[...]

41 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Applications & G aming Tab - Port Range Trigge ring Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link The Applications & Gaming T ab - P ort Range T riggering This screen instructs the Router to watch outgoing data for specific port numbers. T he IP address of the comp[...]

42 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Applications & G aming Tab - DMZ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link The Applications & Gaming T ab - DMZ The DMZ screen allows one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special-pu rpose service such as Internet gaming and videoco nferenci[...]

43 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Applications and Gaming Tab - QoS Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link The Applications and Gaming T ab - QoS Quality of Service ( QoS) ensures better service to high -p riority types of network traffic , which may involve demanding, real-time applications, such a[...]

44 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Applications and Gaming Tab - QoS Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Add a New Application Enter a Name Enter any name to indicate the name of the entr y . Port Range Enter the port range that the application w ill be using. For example , if you want to allocate[...]

45 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Applications and Gaming Tab - QoS Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Voice Device Enter a Name . Enter a name for your voice device . MAC Address . Enter the MAC address of your voice device . Priority . Select the ap propriate priority: High , Medium , Normal ,[...]

46 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Administration Ta b - Management Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link The Administration T ab - Management When you click the Administration tab , you will see the Man agement screen. This screen allows you to change the Router’s access settings and configure th[...]

47 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Administration Ta b - Management Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Allowed Remote I P Address . If you want to be able to access the Router from any exter nal IP address, select Any IP Address . If you want to specify an external IP address or range of IP addre[...]

48 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Administration T ab - Log Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link The Administration T ab - Log When you click the Administration tab , you will see the Log screen. It provides you with a log of all incoming and outgoing URLs or IP addresses for your Internet conn ec[...]

49 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Administration Tab - Diagnostics Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link The Administration T ab - Diagnostics The diagnostic tests (Ping and T raceroute) allow you to check the connections of your network devices, including the connection to the Internet. Ping T est[...]

50 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link The Administration T ab - Factory Defaults The Factory D efaults screen allows you to restore the Router’s configuration to its factory default settings. Factory Defaults Restore Factory [...]

51 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link The Administration T ab - Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade screen allows you to upgrade the Router’s firmware . Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are experiencing problems with [...]

52 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Status Tab - Rou ter Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link The Status T ab - Router The Router screen displays information about the Router and its current settings. The on-screen information will vary depending on the Internet Connection T ype selected on the Setu[...]

53 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Status Tab - Loca l Network Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link For PPoE, PPTP , L2TP , and T elstra Cable Internet Connection types, a connect a nd disconnect button will be available to establish a connection to your ISP . Click the Refresh button to update the[...]

54 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Status Tab - Wireles s Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link The Status T ab - Wir eless The Wireless screen displays the status informa tion of your wireless network. Wireless MAC Address . The MAC Address of the Router’ s wireless interface is displayed here . [...]

55 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix consists of two parts: “Common Problems and Solutions” and “F requently Asked Questions. ” Provided are possible solutions to problems that may occu r during the installation and operation of [...]

56 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link • For Windows 2000: 1. Click Start , Settings , and Control P anel . Double-click Network and Dial-Up Co nnections . 2. Right-click the Local Area Connection that is associated with th e Ethernet adapter you are using, and select the Proper[...]

57 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link B Open a command prompt. For Windows 98SE and Me: • Click Start and Ru n . In the Open field, type command . Press the Enter key or click the OK button. For Windows 2000 and XP: • Click Star t and Run . In the Open field, type cmd . Press[...]

58 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link 5. I am not able to access the Se tup page of the Router’ s web-ba sed utility . • Refer to “Problem #3, I want to test my Internet c onnection” to ve rify that your computer is properly connected to the Router . • Refer to “ Appe[...]

59 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link 7. I need to set up online game hostin g or use other Internet appl ications. If you want to play online games or use Internet applications, most will work without doing any port forwarding or DMZ hosting . There may be cases when you want to[...]

60 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Follow these steps to set DMZ hosting: 1. Access the Router’ s web-based utility by going to http ://192.168.1.1 or the IP addr ess of the Router . Go to the Applications & Gaming => Port Range Forwarding tab . 2. Disable or remove t[...]

61 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link 11. T o sta rt over , I need to set the Router to factory defaults. Hold the Reset button for five seconds and then release it. This will return the password, forwarding, and other settings on the Router to the factor y default settings . In [...]

62 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link 15. I can’t access my e-mail, web or I am getting corrupted data from the Internet. The Maximum T ransmission Unit (MTU) setting may need to be adjusted. By default, the MTU is set at 1500. For most DSL users, it is strongly recommended to [...]

63 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Frequently Ask ed Questions What is the maximum number of IP ad dresses that the Router will support? The Router will support up to 253 IP addresses. Is IPSec P ass-Through su pported b y the Router? Y es, it is a built-in feature that the Router[...]

64 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link I set up an Unr eal T ournament Server , but ot hers on the LAN cannot join. What do I need to do? If you have a dedicated Unreal T ournament ser ver running, you need to create a static IP for each of the LAN computers and forward ports 7777, 77[...]

65 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link more current version of Router firmware will not enhanc e the quality or speed of your Internet con nection, and may disrupt your current connection stability . Will the Rout er function in a Macintosh environment? Y es, but the Router’s setup [...]

66 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Can the Router act as my DHCP server? Y es. The Router has DHCP serve r software built-in. Can I run an ap plication from a remote computer over the wireless network? This will depend on whether or not the application is des igned to be used over[...]

67 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link What is infrastructure mode? When a wireless network is set to infrastructure mode , the wireless network is configured to com municate with a wired network through a wireless access point. What is r oamin g? Roaming is the ability of a portable [...]

68 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? Frequency-Hopping Spread-Spectrum (FHSS) uses a narrowband carrier that changes frequency in a pattern that is known to both transmitter and receiver . Properly synch ronized, the net ef[...]

69 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Precautions Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Appendix B: Wireless Securit y Linksys wants to make wir eless networking as safe and easy for you as possible . The current generation of Linksys products provide several network security features, but they require specific action on your part for im[...]

70 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Netwo rks Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link SSID. There are several things to k eep in mind about the SSID: 1. Disable Broadcast 2. Make it unique 3. Change it often Most wireless networking devices will give you the optio n of broadcasting the SSID . While this option may[...]

71 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Netwo rks Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link PSK/PSK2-P ersonal . Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES , and enter a password in the Pre-shared Key field of 8-63 characters. Enter a Key Renewal period time between 0 and 99,999 seconds, which instructs the Router or oth[...]

72 Appendix C: Upgradin g Firmware Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware The Router's firmware is upgraded through the Web-based Utility's Administration tab . Follow these instructions: 1. Download the firmware from Linksys's website at www .linksys.com . 2. Extract the firmware file on your com[...]

73 Appendi x D: Wind ows Hel p Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Appendix D: Windows Help Almost all Linksys wireless products require Microsoft Windows. Windows is the most used operating system in the world and comes with many features that help make networking easier . These features can be accessed through Windows Help and are descri[...]

74 Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for your Ethernet Adap ter Windows 98SE or Me Instructions Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for your Ethernet Adapter This section describes how to find the MAC address for your computer’s Ethernet adapter so you can use the MAC fi[...]

75 Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for your Ethernet Adap ter Windows 2000 or XP Instructions Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 1. Click Start and Run . In the Open field, enter cmd . Press the Enter key or click the OK bu tton. 2. At the command prompt, enter ipcon fig /all . Then press[...]

76 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Appendix F: Glossar y This glossary contains som e basic networking terms you may come across when using this product. Fo r more advanced terms, see the complete Linksys glossary at http://www .linksys.com/glossary . Access P oint - A device that allows wireless-equipped computers[...]

77 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link DMZ ( D e m ilitarized Z one) - Removes the Router's firewall protection from one PC, allowing it to be “seen” from the Internet. DNS ( D omain N ame S erver) - The IP address of your ISP's server , which translates the names of websites into IP addresses. Domain - A[...]

78 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link IP Address - The address used to identify a computer or device on a network. IPCONFIG - A Windows 2000 and XP utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device. IPSec ( I nter net P rotocol Sec urity) - A VPN protocol used to implement secure exchange of pack[...]

79 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link RJ-45 ( R egistered J ack -45 ) - An Ethernet connecto r that holds up to eight wires. Roaming - The ability to take a wireless device from one access point's range to another without losing the connection. Router - A networking device that connects multiple networks together[...]

80 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link TKIP ( T emporal K ey I ntegrity P rotocol) - a wireless encryption protocol that provides dynamic encr yption keys for each packet transmitted. T opology - The physical layout of a network. TX Rate - T ransmission Rate . Upgrade - T o replace existing software or firmware with a [...]

81 Appendix G: Specification s Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Appendix G: Specifications Model WRT350N Standards Draft 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b , 802.3, 802.3u Ports Power , Internet, Ether net, USB Button Reset Cabling T ype CA T 5e , USB 2.0 LEDs Power , Ethernet(1-4), Inte r net, USB , Wireless, Security # of Antennas 3 RF Pwr (EI[...]

82 Appendix G: Specification s Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Operating T emp . 0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F) Storage T emp . -20° C to 60° C (-4° F to 140° F) Operating Humidity 10% to 85%, Non-Condensing Storage Humidity 5% to 90% Non-Condensing[...]

83 Appendix H: Warranty Informat ion Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Appendix H: Warrant y Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to Y ou that, for a p eriod of three years (the “Warranty Period”), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Y our exclusive remedy[...]

84 Appendix I: Regulatory Informa tion Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Appendix I: Regulator y Information FCC Statement This product has been tested and complies with the specifications fo r a Class B digital device , pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter[...]

85 Appendix I: Regulatory Informa tion Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) This document contains importa nt information for u sers with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products. Consumers are [...]

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90 Appendix J: Contact Informa tion Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link Appendix J: Contact Information Need to contact Linksys? Visit us online for information on the latest products and updates to your existing products at: http://www .linksys.com or ftp.linksys.com Can’t find information about a product you want to buy on the web? Do [...]