Linksys WRT54G2 manual

USER GUIDE Wireless-G Br oadband Router Model No: WRT54G2[...]

About This Guide i Wir eless-G Broadband Router About This Guide Icon Descriptions While reading through the User Guide you may see various icons that call attention to specific items. Below is a description of these icons: NO TE: This check mark indicat es that there is a not e of interest and is something that y ou should pay special attention to[...]

T able of Contents ii Wir eless-G Broadband Router Chapter 1: Product O verview 1 F ront Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Back P anel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Placement P ositions . . . . . . . . . .[...]

T able of Contents iii Wir eless-G Broadband Router Appendix D: Regulat or y Information 27 FCC Stat ement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 FCC Radiation Exposure Sta tement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Safety Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Chapter 1 Produc t Over view 1 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Chapter 1: Pr oduc t O v er view Thank y ou for choosing the Linksys W ireless-G Broadband Router . The Router lets you access the Internet via a wireless connec tion, broadcast at up to 54 Mbps, or through one of its four switched por ts. Y ou can also use the Router to share resources su[...]

Chapter 1 Produc t Over view 2 Wir eless-G Broadband Router W all-Mounting Placement The Router has two wall-mount slots on its bottom panel. The distance bet ween the slots is 152 mm (6 inches). T wo screws ar e needed to mount the Router . Suggested Mounting Hardw are 2.5-3.0 mm 4-5 mm 1-1.5 mm Note: Mounting hardware illustr ations are not true [...]

Chapter 2 Wireless Sec urity C hecklist 3 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Chapter 2: W ir eless S ecurity Check list Wir eless net works are convenien t and easy to install, so homes with high-speed Internet access are adopting them at a rapid pace. Because wireless network ing operates by sending information over radio waves , it can be more vulnerab[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 4 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Chapter 3: A dvanced C onfigur ation After setting up the Router with the Setup Wizard (located on the CD -ROM), the Router will be r eady for use. Howev er , if you ’ d like to change its advanced settings, use the Router ’ s web-based utilit y . This chapter describes each web p[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 5 Wir eless-G Broadband 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 addr ess, when seen from the I nternet. Y our ISP will provide you with the IP Address y [...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 6 Wir eless-G Broadband Router L2TP L2TP is a ser vice that applies to c onnec tions in Israel only . Internet Connection Type > L2TP User Name and Passw ord Enter the User Name and P assword provided b y your ISP . L2TP Ser ver This is the IP addr ess of the L2TP S erver . Y our ISP will provide you with the IP[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 7 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Network Setup The Net work Setup sec tion changes the settings on the network connected to the Router ’ s Ethernet ports. W ireless Setup is per formed through the Wir eless tab. Router IP This presents both the Router ’ s IP A ddress and Subnet Mask as seen by your network. Route[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 8 Wir eless-G Broadband Router DynDNS.org Setup > DDNS > DynDNS User Name Enter the User Name for your DDNS ac count. Passw ord Enter the P assword for y our DDNS account. Host Name The is the DDNS URL assigned by the DDNS service. Internet IP Address The Router’ s Internet IP address is displayed her e. Be[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 9 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Setup > Advanced Routing (Router ) Advanced Routing Operating Mode Selec t the mode in which this Router will function. If this R outer is hosting your net work’ s connection to the Internet, select Gatewa y . If another Router exists on your network, selec t Router . When Router[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 10 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Basic W ireless Settings Wireless > Basic Wir eless Settings (Manual S etup) W ireless Network Mode From this drop- down menu, you can select the wireless standards running on y our network. If you hav e Wireless-N, Wir eless- G, and Wir eless-B devices in your network , keep the [...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 11 Wir eless-G Broadband Router After the client device has been configured, click OK . Then refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions. Method #2 Use this method if your clien t device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN number . Enter the PIN number in the field on this screen. Cli[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 12 Wir eless-G Broadband Router RADIUS S erver Address Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS ser ver . RADIUS Port Enter the por t number of the RADIUS server . The default value is 1812 . Shared Key Enter the key shared between the Router and the ser ver . Key Renewal Timeout Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 13 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Passphr ase Enter a P assphrase to automatically generate WEP keys. Then click Gener ate . Key 1-4 I f you did not enter a Passphrase, enter the WEP key(s) manually . WEP WEP is a basic encr yption method, which is not as secure as WP A. Security Mode > WEP Default T ransmit Key S[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 14 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Wireless > A dvanced Wireless Settings Advanced Wireless Authentica tion T ype The default is set to Auto , which allows either Open System or Shared Key authentication to be used. W ith Open S ystem authen tication, the sender and the recipient do NOT use a WEP key f or authentic[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 15 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Sec urity > Firew all The Security > F irewall scr een is used to configure a firewall that can filter out various types of unw anted traffic on the Router ’ s local net work. Security > Firewall Fire wall Fir ewall Protection T o use firewall protection, keep the default [...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 16 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Access Restrictions > Internet Access Internet Access Internet Acc ess Policy Access can be managed by a policy. Use the settings on this screen to establish an access policy (after Save Settings is clicked). Selecting a policy from the drop- down menu will display that polic y ?[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 17 Wir eless-G Broadband Router T o modify a ser vice, select it from the list on the right. Change its name , protocol setting, or por t range. T hen click Modify . T o delete a ser vice, select it fr om the list on the right. Then click Delete . When you are finished mak ing changes on the Port Ser vices screen, [...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 18 Wir eless-G Broadband Router F or warded Range F or each application, list the for warded port number range. Check with the I nternet application documentation for the port number(s) needed. Start Port Enter the star ting port number of the F or warded Range. End P or t Enter the ending port number of the Forwar[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 19 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Application Priority Application Priority QoS manages information as it is transmitted and r eceived. Depending on the settings of the QoS screen, this feature will assign information a high or low priority for the applications that you specify . Optimize Gaming Applications Selec t [...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 20 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Administra tion > Log The Router can keep logs of all traffic for your Internet connection. Administration > L og Log Log T o disable the L og function, keep the default setting , Disable . T o monitor traffic bet ween the net work and the Internet, select Enable . When you wis[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 21 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Administra tion > Upgrade Firmw are The Administration > Upgrade Firmw are screen allows you to upgrade the Router ’ s fir mwar e. Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are exper iencing pr oblems with the Router or the new firmware has a f eature you wan t to use. Administr[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 22 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Status > Local Network The Status > Loc al Network screen displays the status of your network. Status > Local Network Local Network MAC Address This is the Router ’ s MAC Address , as seen on your local, Ethernet network. IP Address This shows the Router’ s IP Address , [...]

Appendix A T roubleshooting 23 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Appendix A: T roubleshooting Y our computer c annot connec t to the Internet. F ollow these instructions until your computer can connect to the Internet: Make sure that the Router is powered on. The Power LED should be green and not flashing . If the Po wer LED is flashing, then po wer off[...]

Appendix B Specific ations 24 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Appendix B: Specifications Model WRT54G2 Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Ports Internet: One 10/100 RJ-45 Port LAN: Four 10/100 RJ-45 Switched Ports One Power Port Button One Reset Button One WPS Button LEDs Power, Wireless, LAN (1-4), Internet, Wifi Protected[...]

Appendix C Warranty Inf ormation 25 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Appendix C: W arran ty Information Limited Warranty Linksys warrants this Linksys hardw are pr oduc t against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for the W arranty Period, which begins on the date of purchase by the original end-user purchaser and lasts for the perio[...]

Appendix C Warranty Inf ormation 26 Wir eless-G Broadband Router rejected. Do not include any other items with the product you are returning to Linksy s. Defective pr oduct cov ered by this limited warranty will be repaired or replaced and returned to you without charge. C ustomers outside of the United States of America and Canada are responsible [...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Information 27 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Appendix D: Regulat or y Information FCC Sta tement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any inter ference received , including i[...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Information 28 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Avis d’Industrie Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme aux normes NMB-003 et RSS210 du Canada. L ’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions suivantes : il ne doit pas produire de br ouillage et il doit accepter tout brouillage rad[...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Information 29 Wir eless-G Broadband 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[...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Information 30 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Eesti (Estonian) - Keskk onnaalane informatsioon Euroopa Liidus asuv atele klientidele Euroopa Liidu direktiivi 2002/96/EÜ nõuet e kohaselt on seadmeid, millel on tootel või pakendil k äesolev sümbol , keelatud kõr valdada koos sor teerimata olmejäätmetega. See sümbol näi[...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Information 31 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Lietuvškai (Lithuanian) - A plinkosaugos inf ormacija, skir ta Europos Sąjungos vartotojams Europos dir ekty va 2002/96/EC numat o, kad įrangos, kuri ir kurios pakuotė yra paž ymėta šiuo simboliu (įveskite simbolį), negalima šalinti k ar tu su nerūšiuotomis komunalinėm[...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Information 32 Wir eless-G Broadband 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 indic[...]