Linksys WRT54GL manual

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Wireless-G Broad band Router Copyright and T rademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice . L inksys is a registered tradema rk or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc . and/or its affiliates in the U.S . and certain other countries. Copyright © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are tradem ark[...]

Wireless-G Broad band Router 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 4 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router 6 The Back Panel 6 The Front Panel 7 Chapter 4: Connecting th[...]

Wireless-G Broad band Router The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Triggering 51 The Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZ 52 The Applications and Gaming Tab - QoS 52 The Administration Tab - Management 54 The Administration Tab - Log 54 The Administration Tab - Diagnostics 55 The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 56 The Administration Ta b - Fi[...]

Wireless-G Br oadband Router List of Figures Figure 3-1: The Router’s Back Panel 6 Figure 3-2: The Router’s Front Panel 7 Figure 4-1: Connecting Your Internet Connection 8 Figure 4-2: Connecting Your Network Devices 9 Figure 4-3: Connecting the Power 9 Figure 4-4: Diagram for Conne ction to Another Router 10 Figure 4-5: Connecting Another Route[...]

Wireless-G Br oadband Router Figure 5-23: Setup Wizard’s Confi gure Wireless Settings Screen 23 Figure 5-24: Setup Wizard’s Co nfirm New Settings Screen 23 Figure 5-25: Setup Wizard’s Safe Surfing Screen 24 Figure 5-26: Setup Wizard’s Congratulations Screen 24 Figure 5-27: Setup Wizard’s Confi gure Wireless Settings Screen 25 Figure 5-28:[...]

Wireless-G Br oadband Router Figure 6-19: Wireless Tab - Wirele ss Security (WPA2 Personal) 42 Figure 6-20: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WPA2 Enterprise) 42 Figure 6-21: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (RADIUS) 43 Figure 6-22: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WEP) 43 Figure 6-23: Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter 44 Figure 6-24: MAC Address[...]

Wireless-G Br oadband Router Figure E-5: MAC Address Clone 81[...]

1 Chapter 1: Introductio n Welcome Wireless-G Broad band Router Chapter 1: Introduction We l c o m e Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router . The Wireless-G Broadband Router will allow you to network wirelessly better than ever , sharing Internet access, files and fun, easily and securely . How does the Wireless-G Broadband [...]

2 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in this User Guide? Wireless-G Broad band Router What’ s in this User Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-G Broadband Router . • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Router’s applications and this User Guide . • Chapter 2: Planning Y our Wireless Net[...]

3 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in this User Guide? Wireless-G Broad band Router • Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for your Ethernet Adapter . This appendix describes how to find the MAC address for your computer’s Ethernet adapter so you can use the MAC filtering and/or MAC addr ess cloning feature of the Router . • Ap[...]

4 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology Wireless-G Broad band Router 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. Computers in a WLAN sh[...]

5 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Layout Wireless-G Broad band Router The Wireless-G Broadband Router is compatible with all 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such as the Notebook Adapters (WPC54G, WPC11) for your laptop computers, PCI Adapter (WMP54G, WMP11) for your desktop PC, and USB Adapter (WUSB54G, WUSB 11) when you want to enj[...]

6 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router The Back Panel Wireless-G Broad band Router Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router The Back P anel The Router's ports, where the cables are connected, are located on the back panel. Reset Button There are two ways to reset the Router's factory defaults. Eithe[...]

7 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router The Front Panel Wireless-G Broad band Router The Front P anel The Router’ s SecureEasySetup button (the Cisco logo) and LEDs are located on the front panel. (Cisco logo) Orange/White . The Cisco logo is the Router’s Secu r eEa sySetup button. It lights up and will stay orange when the[...]

8 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wire less-G Broadband Router Overview Wireless-G Broad band Router Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router Overview This chapter includes two sets of instructions. If the Wi reless-G Broadband Router will be the only router in your network, follow the instructions in “Hardware Installatio n for Connection[...]

9 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wire less-G Broadband Router Hardware Installation for Conn ection to Your Broadband Mo dem Wireless-G Broad band Router 5. Connect your network PCs or Ethernet devices to the Router ’ s numbered ports using sta ndard Ethernet network cabling. 6. Connect the AC power adapter to the Router's Power po rt and the oth[...]

10 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wire less-G Broadband Router Hardware Installation for Conn ection to Another Ro uter Wireless-G Broad band Router Hardwar e Installation for Connection to Another Router Before you install the Router , you must change the default IP address of the other router . This is mandatory because both routers may be set to the [...]

11 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wire less-G Broadband Router Hardware Installation for Conn ection to Another Ro uter Wireless-G Broad band Router 9. Decide which network computers or Ethernet devices you want to connect to the Router . Disconnect the selected computers or devices from the ot her router , and then connect th em to the Router’s numbe[...]

12 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Broadband Route r Overview Wireless-G Broad band Router Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Broadband Router Overview The Wireless-G Broadband Router Setup Wizard will gu ide you through the installation procedure . It will go through the instructions for configuring the Router ’ s network and wireless set[...]

13 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Broadband Route r Using the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Broad band Router 4. After reading the License Agreement, click the Next button if you accept, or click the Cancel button to end the installation. 5. The Setup Wizard will ask you to disconnect your broadband modem from your PC. After you have done so , clic[...]

14 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Broadband Route r Using the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Broad band Router 6. The Setup Wizard will ask you to connect your broadband modem to the Router . After you have done so, click the Next butto n. 7. The Setup Wizard will ask you to connect a network cable to your PC. After you have done so, click the Next [...]

15 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Broadband Route r Using the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Broad band Router 8. The Setup Wizard will ask you to connect the other end of the ne twork cable to the Router . Then you can also connect additional PCs to the Router . After you have done so, click the Next button. 9. The Setup Wizard will ask you to powe[...]

16 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Broadband Route r Using the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Broad band Router 10. Make sure the Router’s Power , Internet, and number ed LEDs (depending on the num ber of PCs connected) are lit on its front panel. After you have done so, click the Next button. 11. The Setup Wizard will automatically detect the Inte[...]

17 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Broadband Route r Using the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Broad band Router DSL (PPPoE) User Name - Enter the User Name provided by your ISP . P assword - Enter the Password provided by your ISP . Confirm - T o confir m the Password, enter it again in this field. Keep Alive - If you want the Router to periodically [...]

18 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Broadband Route r Using the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Broad band Router PPTP Connection - P PTP (Point-to-Point T unneling Protocol) ser vic e is used in Europe only . If you are using a PPTP connection, select PPTP from the drop-down menu. User Name - Enter the User Name provided by your ISP . P assword - Ente[...]

19 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Broadband Route r Using the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Broad band Router L2TP Connection - If you are using an L2TP (Layer 2 T unneling Protocol) connection , select L2TP from the drop- down menu. User Name - Enter the User Name provided by your ISP . P assword - Enter the Password provided by your ISP . Confirm[...]

20 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Broadband Route r Using the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Broad band Router Te l s t r a Connection - T elstra is a ser vice used in Australia only . If you are using this ser vice, select Te l s t r a from the drop-down menu. User Name - Enter the User Name provided by your ISP . P assword - Enter the Password pro[...]

21 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Broadband Route r Using the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Broad band Router 12. The Router provides a W eb-based Utility you can use for configuring the Router from any networked PC. P assword - Enter a password that will control access to the Utility . Confirm - Enter the password again in the Confirm field. Click[...]

22 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Broadband Route r Using the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Broad band Router Using the Router’ s Se cureEasySetu p Feature Read these instructions before you press any Secur eEasySetup buttons. Y ou should locate the SecureEasySetup buttons of your devices before using the Router’ s SecureEasySetup feature . 1. [...]

23 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Broadband Route r Using the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Broad band Router 2. Press the Router’s or an ge Cisco logo on its front panel. When the logo turns white and begins to flash, press the SecureEasySetup button on another device. The R outer’ s Cisco logo will stop fla shing when the device has been adde[...]

24 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Broadband Route r Using the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Broad band Router 4. After the settings have been saved, the Safe Surfing screen will appear . Click the Norton Internet Security Suite button to install the special edition of Norton Inter net Security on your computer , or click the Finish button to comple[...]

25 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Broadband Route r Using the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Broad band Router Manually Configuring the Ro uter’ s Wireless Settings 1. If you do not have other SecureEasySetup devices, then click the E nter Wireless Settings Manually button. 2. The Setup Wizard will ask you to enter the settings for your wireless n[...]

26 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Broadband Route r Using the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Broad band Router 3. Select the method of security you want to use: WP A-PSK (also called W P A-Personal), WEP (64-Bit) , or WEP (128-Bit) . WP A stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access, and WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy . W P A is a stronger security me[...]

27 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Broadband Route r Using the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Broad band Router WEP (64-Bit) Enter a passphrase or WEP key . P assphrase - Enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field, so a WEP key is automatically generated. The passphrase is case-sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. It m [...]

28 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Broadband Route r Using the Setup Wizard Wireless-G Broad band Router 5. After the settings have been saved, the Safe Surfing screen will appear . Click the Norton Internet Security Suite button to install the special edition of Norton Inter net Security on your computer , or click the Finish button to comple[...]

29 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Broadband Route r Using SecureEasySetup to Configure Your Notebo ok Wireless-G Broad band Router Using SecureEasySetup to Configur e Y our Notebook This section explains how to use SecureEasySetup if y ou have a computer displaying the SecureEasySetup logo . 1. After you have clicked Wireless Setup on the W e[...]

30 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Broadband Route r Using SecureEasySetup to Configure Your Notebo ok Wireless-G Broad band Router 2. The next screen will tell you to press the lighted Cisco logo on the Router . After you have pressed the logo, click the Next button to continue. T o exit the Wireless Setup Wizard, click the Exit button. If yo[...]

31 Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Broadband Route r Using SecureEasySetup to Configure Your Notebo ok Wireless-G Broad band Router 4. The Y our Wireless Settings screen w ill appear when the wireless settings have been configured. T o save your configuration settings to a text file on your computer , click the Sa ve button. T o print your con[...]

32 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router Overview Wireless-G Broad band Router Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router 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 CD-ROM, then you can use the Web-based Utility [...]

33 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-G Broad band Router The Setup T ab - Basic Setup The first screen that appears displays the Setup tab. This allo ws you to change the Router's general settings. Change these settings as described h ere and click the Sa ve Setting s button to apply [...]

34 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-G Broad band Router • PPP oE . Som e DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-P oint Protocol over Ethernet) to establish Inter net connections. If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. If they d[...]

35 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-G Broad band Router • HeartBeat Signal . HeartBeat Signal (HBS) is a service that applies to connections in Australia only . If your ISP is T elstra, then select HeartBeat Signa l . User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by [...]

36 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-G Broad band Router Router IP This presents both the Router’ s IP Address and Subnet Mask as seen by your network. Network Address Server Settings (DHCP) The settings allow you to configure the Router ’ s Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) s[...]

37 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Setup Tab - DDNS Wireless-G Broad band Router 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 own website, FTP server , or ot[...]

38 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Setup Tab - MAC Ad dress Clone Wireless-G Broad band Router The Setup T ab - MAC Addr ess Clone A MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification. Some ISPs will require you to register a MAC address in order to access the Internet. If you do not[...]

39 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Setup Tab - Advan ced Routing Wireless-G Broad band Router The Setup T ab - Advanced Routing This tab is use d to set up the Router’s advanced functions. Operating Mode allows you t o select the ty pe(s) of advanced functions you use . Dynamic Ro uting will automatically adjust how pa[...]

40 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings Wireless-G Broad band Router The Wireless T ab - Basic Wir eless Settings The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen. Wireless Netw ork Mode . From this drop-down menu, you can select the wireless standards running on your ne[...]

41 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Wireless-G Broad band Router The Wireless T ab - Wir eless Security The Wireless Security settings configure the security of y our wireless network. There are four wireless security mode options supported by the Router: WPA Personal, WP A Enterprise , W [...]

42 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Wireless-G Broad band Router WP A2 P ersonal . WP A2 gives you two encr yption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the type of algorithm, AES , or TKIP + AES . Enter a WP A Shared Key o f 8-63 characters. Then enter a Group Key Re[...]

43 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Wireless-G Broad band Router RADIUS . This option features WEP used in coordination with a RADIUS ser ver . (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is conn ected to the Router .) First, en ter the RADIUS server ’ s IP Address and port number , a[...]

44 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter Wireless-G Broad band Router The Wireless T ab - Wir eless MAC Filter Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within your network’ s radius. Wireless MA C F ilter . T o filter wireless users by [...]

45 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless-G Broad band Router The Wireless T ab - Advanced Wir eless 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 as incorrect settings can redu[...]

46 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless-G Broad band Router Fragmentation Threshold . This value specifies the maximum size for a packet before data is fragmented into multiple packets. If you experience a high packet erro r rate , you may slightly increase the Fragmentation [...]

47 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Security Tab - Firewall Wireless-G Broad band Router The Security T ab - Firewall Firewall Protection . This feature employs Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) for a more detailed review of data packets entering your network environment. Block W AN Requests . Enable th e Block W AN Reques[...]

48 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Wireless-G Broad band Router Figure 6-28: Access Restrictions T ab - Internet Access Figure 6-29: Internet P olicy Summary Figure 6-30: List of PCs Change these settings as described h ere and click the Sa ve Setting s button to apply your chang[...]

49 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Wireless-G Broad band Router 8. Y ou can filter access to various services accessed over the Internet, such as FTP or telnet, by selecting services from th e drop-down menus next to Blocked Services . (Y ou can block up to 20 ser vices.) Then en[...]

50 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Rang e Forward Wireless-G Broad band Router 6. Click the appropriate option, Deny or Allow , depending on whether you want to block or allow network tr affic . 7. Decide which days and what times you want this policy to be enforced. Select the individu[...]

51 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Applications & Ga ming Tab - Port Triggering Wireless-G Broad band Router The Applications & Gaming T ab - P o rt T riggering The Port T riggering screen allows the Router to watch outgoing data for specific port numbers. The IP address of the computer that sends the matching da[...]

52 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZ Wireless-G Broad band Router Figure 6-35: Applications and Ga ming T a b - DMZ The Applications and Gaming T ab - DMZ The DMZ feature allows one network user to be exposed to the Inter net for use of a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming or [...]

53 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Applications and Gaming Tab - QoS Wireless-G Broad band Router bandwidth. T o use this feature , select 8M , 4M , 2M , 1M , 512K , 256K , or 128K (M stands for Mbps, while K stands for kbps). If you do not want to use this feature , keep the default, Disable . Ethernet Port Priority QoS[...]

54 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Administration Ta b - Management Wireless-G Broad band Router The Administration T ab - Management This section of the Administration tab allows the network’ s a dministrator to manage specific Router functions for access and security . Local Router Access . Y ou can change the Rou te[...]

55 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Administration Tab - Diagnostics Wireless-G Broad band Router The Administration T ab - Diagnostics The diagnostic tests (Ping and T raceroute) allow you to check the connections of your network componen ts. Ping T est . The Ping test will check the status of a connection. Click the Pin[...]

56 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults Wireless-G Broad band Router The Administration T ab - Factory Defaults Click the Ye s button to reset all configuration settings to their default values, and then click the Save Settings button. Any settings you have saved will be lost when the def[...]

57 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Status Tab - Rou ter Wireless-G Broad band Router The Status T ab - Router The Router screen on the Status T ab displays the Router ’ s current status. Firmware Version . This is the Router’ s current fir mware . Current Time . This shows the time, as you set on the Setup T ab . MAC[...]

58 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Status Tab - Loca l Network Wireless-G Broad band Router The Status T ab - Local Network The Local Network screen on the Status T ab displays the status of your network. MAC Address . This is the Router’ s MAC Address, as see n on your local, Ethernet network. IP Address . This shows [...]

59 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Status Tab - Wireles s Wireless-G Broad band Router The Status T ab - Wireless The Wireless screen on the Status T ab displays the statu s of your wireless network. MAC Address . This is the Router’ s MAC Address, as see n on your local, wireless network. Mode . As selected from the W[...]

60 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Broad band Router Appendix A: T roubleshooting 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 the Router . Re[...]

61 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Broad band Router • For Windows 2000: 1. Click Start , Settings , and Control P a nel . Double-click Network and Dial-Up Connections . 2. Right-click the Local Area Connection that is associated with th e Ethernet adapter you are using, and select the Properties option. 3. [...]

62 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Broad band Router 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 the Enter key o[...]

63 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Broad band Router 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 “ Appendix E: Finding [...]

64 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Broad band Router 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 host an online [...]

65 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Broad band Router 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 Forward tab . 2. Disable or remove the entries you have[...]

66 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Broad band Router 11. T o sta rt over , I need to set the Router to factory default. Hold the Reset button for 10 seconds and then release it. Th is will return the password, forwarding, and other settings on the Router to the factor y default settings . In other words, the R[...]

67 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Broad band Router 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 use MTU 1492. ?[...]

68 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broad band Router Frequently Ask ed Questions After using SecureEasySetup, my existing wireless devices can no lo nger connect to the Router . SecureEasySetup uses WP A-Personal encryptio n. If your current wireless devices do not support WPA-Personal security , then you cannot u[...]

69 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broad band Router Does the Internet connection o f the Router support 100Mbps Ethernet? The Router’ s current hardwar e design supports up to 100Mbps Ether net on its Internet port; however , the Internet connection speed will vary depending on the speed of you r broadband conn[...]

70 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broad band Router the same time , even if on the same LAN (not a problem with 1.0.1.3). As far as hosting games, the HL ser ver d oes not need to be in the DMZ. Just forward port 27015 to the local IP address of the server computer . How can I block corrupted FTP down loads? If y[...]

71 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broad band Router What is DMZ H osting? Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) allows one IP address (computer) to be exposed to the Internet. Some ap plications require multiple TCP/IP ports to be open. It is recommended that you set your computer with a static IP if you want to use DMZ Hosti[...]

72 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broad band Router What is the IEEE 802.11 b standard? It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless network s. The 802.11b standard allows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to communicate , provided that the ha rdware complies with the 802.11b standard. The[...]

73 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broad band Router maintain contact with the wireless network even when not actually transmitting data. Achieving these functions simultaneously requires a dynamic RF networking technology that links access points and nodes. In such a system, the user’ s end node undertakes a se[...]

74 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broad band Router What is WEP? WEP is Wired Equivalent Priv acy , a data privac y mechanism based on a 64-bit or 128-bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11 standard. What is a MA C Address? The Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique number assigned by t[...]

75 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Precautions Wireless-G Broad band Router Appendix B: Wireless Security Linksys wants to make wir eless networking as safe and easy for you as possible . Th e current generation of Linksys products provide several network security features, but they require specific action on your part for implementation. So[...]

76 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Netwo rks Wireless-G Broad band Router 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 be more conveni[...]

77 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Netwo rks Wireless-G Broad band Router WP A P ersonal . If you do not have a RADIUS server , Select the type of alg orithm, TKIP or AES, enter a password in the Pre-Shared key field of 8-64 characters, and enter a Group Key Renewal period tim e between 0 and 99,999 seconds, which ins[...]

78 Appendix C: Upgradin g Firmware Wireless-G Broad band Router 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 computer . 3. Open [...]

79 Appendi x D: Wind ows Hel p Wireless-G Broad band Router Appendix D: Windows Help Almost Linksys wireless products require Microsoft Wi ndows. Windows is the most used oper ating system in the world and comes with many features that help make networking easier . These features can be accessed through Windows Help and are described in this append[...]

80 Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethe rnet Adapter Windows 98SE or Me Instructions Wireless-G Broad band Router Appendix E: Finding the MA C Address and IP Address for Y our Ethernet Adapter This section describes how to find the MAC address for your computer’s Ethernet adapter so you can use the MAC filtering and/or[...]

81 Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethe rnet Adapter For the Router’s Web-based Utility Wireless-G Broad band Router 3. Write down the Physical Address as shown on your computer screen (Figure E-3); it is the MAC address for your Ethernet adapter . This appears as a series of numb ers and letters. The MAC address/Physi[...]

82 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Broad band Router Appendix F: Glossar y 802.11b - A wireless networking standar d that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz. 802.11g - A wireless netw orking standard that specifies a ma ximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps, an operating frequency of 2.4GHz, and backw[...]

83 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Broad band Router Cable Modem - A device that con nects a computer to the cable television network, which in turn connects to the Internet. CSMA/CA ( C arrier S ense M ultiple A ccess/ C ollision A voidance) - A method of data transfer that is used to prevent data collisions. CTS ( C lear T o S end) - A signal sen[...]

84 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Broad band Router EAP ( E xtensible A uthentication P rotocol) - A general authentication protocol used to control network access. Many specific authentication methods work within this framework. EAP-PEAP ( E xtensible A uthentication P rotocol- P rotected E xtensible A uthentication P rotocol) - A mutua l authent[...]

85 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Broad band Router 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 packets at the IP layer . ISM band - Radio bandwidth utilized in wireless transmissions. ISP ( I [...]

86 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Broad band Router Ping ( P acket IN ter net G roper) - An Inter net utility used to deter mine whether a particular IP address is online. POP3 ( P ost O ffice P rotocol 3 ) - A standard mail ser ver commonly used on the Inter net. Po r t - The connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging i[...]

87 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Broad band Router Spread Spectrum - Wideband radio frequency technique used for more reliable and secure data transmission. SSID ( S er vice S et ID entifier) - Y our wireless network's name. Static IP Addr ess - A fixed address assigned to a computer or device that is connected to a network. Static Routi ng [...]

88 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Broad band Router VPN ( V irtual P rivate N etwork) - A security measure to protect data as it leaves one network and goes to another over the Internet. WA N ( W ide A rea N etwork)- The Internet. WEP ( W ired E quivalent P rivac y) - A method of encrypting network data transmitted on a w ireless network for great[...]

89 Appendix G: Specification s Wireless-G Broad band Router Appendix G: Specifications Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 802.11b Channels 11 Channels (US , Canada) 13 Channels (Europe , Japan) Ports Internet: One 10/100 RJ-45 Port LAN: Four 10/100 RJ-45 Switched Ports One Power Port Buttons Reset, SecureEasySetup Cabling T ype [...]

90 Appendix G: Specification s Wireless-G Broad band Router Storage T emp. -20ºC to 70ºC (-4ºF to 158ºF) Operating Humidity 10% to 85%, Non-Condensing Storage Humidity 5% to 90%, Non-Condensing[...]

91 Appendix H: Warranty Informat ion Wireless-G Br oadband Router Appendix H: W arranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to Y ou that, for a pe riod 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 and Linksys&ap[...]

92 Appendix I: Regulato ry Information Wireless-G Broad band Router Appendix I: Regulator y Information FCC ST A TEMENT This product has been tested and complies with the specification s for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pr ovide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a r[...]

93 Appendix I: Regulato ry Information Wireless-G Broad band Router EN 300-328-1, EN 300-328-2 T echnic al requirements for Radio equipment. Caution: This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFT A countries. Outdoor use may be restricted to certain frequencies and/or may require a license for operation. Contact local Authority for proced[...]

94 Appendix J: Contact Informa tion Wireless-G Br oadband Router 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 you want to k[...]