Linksys Wireless-N Broadband Router WRT300N manuale d’uso

Model No. Broadband Router Wir eless- N WR T300N User Guide WIRELESS GH z 2.4[...]

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Wireless-N Broadband 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-N Broadband Router 6 The Back Panel 6 The Front Panel 7 The Top Panel 7 Chapter 4[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router The Administration Tab - Management 40 The Administration Tab - Log 42 The Administration Tab - Diagnostics 43 The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 44 The Administration Ta b - Firmware Upgrade 45 The Status Tab - Router 46 The Status Tab - Local Network 47 The Status Tab - Wireless 48 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 49[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router 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 Modem 8 Figure 4-2: Connect a PC 8 Figure 4-3: Connect the Power 8 Figure 5-1: Router Login 11 Figure 5-2: Setup Tab - Basic Setup (Automatic Configuration - DHCP[...]

Wireless-N Broadband Router Figure 5-26: Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Policy 31 Figure 5-27: Summary 31 Figure 5-28: List of PCs 32 Figure 5-29: Applications & Gaming Tab - Single Port Forwarding 33 Figure 5-30: Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding 34 Figure 5-31: Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Triggeri[...]

1 Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Wireless-N Broadband Router Chapter 1: Introduction Wel c o me Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N Broadband Router . The Wireless-N Broadband Router will allo w you to network wirelessly better than ever , sharing Internet access, files and fun, easily and securely and with a greater range of up to three[...]

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

3 Chapter 1: Introduction What’s in this User Guide? Wireless-N Broadband Router • 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 appendix supplies th[...]

4 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology Wireless-N Broadband 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 sha[...]

5 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Layout Wireless-N Broadband Router desktop computers, and USB adapters for your USB connectivity needs. The Router can also communicate with other devices, such as wireless print servers and bridges. When you wish to connect your wireless network to your wired network, you can use the Router’s f[...]

6 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Broadband Router The Back Panel Wireless-N Broadband Router Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Broadband Router The Back P anel The Router's ports, where the cables are connected, and Reset button are located on the back panel. INTERNET The Internet port is where you will connect your broadban[...]

7 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Broadband Router The Front Panel Wireless-N Broadband Router The Front P anel The Router’s LEDs ar e 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. These numbered LEDs, corresponding with the numbered ports on [...]

8 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Broad band Router Hardware Installation Wireless-N Broadband Router Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Broadband Router Hardwar e Installation 1. Make sure that all of your hardware is powered off , including the broadband modem and PCs. 2. Connect your broadband modem’ s Ether net cable to the Router’s [...]

9 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router Overview Wireless-N Broadband Router Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N 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 to[...]

10 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router Overview Wireless-N Broadband Router • Wireless MAC Filter . Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within your network’ s radius. • Advanced Wireless Settings. For advanced users, you can alter data transmission settings on thi[...]

11 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router How to Access the Web-based Utility Wireless-N Broadband Router Status • Router . This screen pro vides stat us infor mation about the Router . • Local Network. This provides status information about the local network. • Wireless Network. This provides status information about the wir[...]

12 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setup Wireless-N Broadband Router Static IP If you are required to use a permanent IP address, then select Static IP . Internet IP Addr ess . This is the IP address that the Router has, when seen from the Inte rnet. Y our ISP will provide you with the IP address you ne[...]

13 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setup Wireless-N Broadband Router PPTP Point-to-Point T unneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that ap plies to connections in Europe and Israel only . Server IP Address . This is the IP address that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. Y our ISP will provide yo[...]

14 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setup Wireless-N Broadband Router L2TP Layer 2 T unneling Protocol (L2TP) is a service that tunnels Point-to-Point Proto col (PPP) across the Internet. It is used mostly in European countries. Check with your ISP for the necessar y setup information. Server IP Address [...]

15 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setup Wireless-N Broadband Router Network Setup The Network Setup section allows you to change the Router’s local network settings. Router IP The Router’s Local IP Address and Subnet Mask are shown here . In most cases, you should keep the defaults. Local IP Addres[...]

16 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setup Wireless-N Broadband Router DHCP Reservation . Click the DHCP Reservation button if you want to assign a fixed local IP address to a MAC address. Y ou will see a list of DHCP clients w ith the follo wing information: Client Name , Interface, IP Address, and MAC A[...]

17 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Setup Tab - DDNS Wireless-N Broadband 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 oth[...]

18 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Setup Tab - DDNS Wireless-N Broadband Router TZO .com E-mail Address, TZO P assword, and Domain Name . Enter the se ttings of the account you set up with TZO. Internet IP Address . The Router’ s Internet IP address is displayed here. Because it is dynamic , it will change. Status . Th[...]

19 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clo ne Wireless-N Broadband Router The Setup T ab - MAC Address Clone A MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification, like a social security number . Som e ISPs will require you to register a MAC address in order to acc[...]

20 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Setup Tab - Advanced R outing Wireless-N Broadband Router The Setup T ab - Advanced Routing The Advanced Routing screen allows you to configure the dynamic and static routing settings. Advanced Routing NA T If this Router is h osting your network’s connection to the Inte rnet, select [...]

21 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Setup Tab - Advanced R outing Wireless-N Broadband Router 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, Gateway , and Interface are disp[...]

22 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings Wireless-N Broadband Router 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 network, keep the default setting[...]

23 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Wireless-N Broadband Router 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, PSK-Enterprise, PSK2-Enterpr is[...]

24 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Wireless-N Broadband Router PSK-Enterprise This option features PSK used in coordination with a RADIUS server . (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router .) Encryption . Select the algorithm(s) you want to use , TKIP or AE[...]

25 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Wireless-N Broadband Router RADIUS This option features WEP used in coordination with a RADIUS server . (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router .) RADIUS Server . Enter the IP address of your RADIUS server . RADIUS P ort[...]

26 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter Wireless-N Broadband Router 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 o filter wireless users by MAC A[...]

27 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless-N Broadband Router The Wireless T ab - Advanced Wireless Settings This tab is used to set up the Router’s advanced wireless functions. These settings should only be adjusted by an expert administrator as incorrect settings can reduce [...]

28 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless-N Broadband Router Beacon Interval . Enter a value between 20-1000 milliseconds. The Beacon Inter val value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon. A beacon is a packet broadcast by the Router to synchronize the wireless network[...]

29 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Security Tab - Firewall Wireless-N Broadband Router The Security T ab - Firewall The Firewall screen offers a firew all an d filters that block specific Internet data types. Firewall Firewall Protection . A firewall enhances network security and uses Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) for[...]

30 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough Wireless-N Broadband Router The Security T ab - VPN Passthr ough The VPN Passthrough screen allows you to allow VPN tunnels using IPSec, L2TP , or PPTP protocols to pass through the Router . VPN Passthrough IPSec Passthrough . IPSec (Internet Protocol Secu[...]

31 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Policy Wireless-N Broadband Router 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 Internet access, designated ser vices[...]

32 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Policy Wireless-N Broadband Router 7. Y ou can block websites with specific URL addresses. Enter each URL in a separate field next to Website Blocking by URL Address . 8. Y ou can also block websites using specific keywords. Enter each keywor d [...]

33 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Applications & Gaming Ta b - Single Port Forwarding Wireless-N Broadband Router The Applications & Gaming T ab - Single P ort Forwarding When you click the Applications & Gaming tab, you will see the Single Port Forwarding screen. Y ou can customize port services for common [...]

34 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Applications & Gaming Ta b - Port Range Forwarding Wireless-N Broadband Router The Applications & Gaming T ab - P ort Range Forwarding Port range forwarding sets up public services on your network, such as web servers, ftp servers, e-mail ser vers, or other specialized Internet [...]

35 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Applications & Gaming Ta b - Port Range Triggering Wireless-N Broadband Router The Applications & Gaming T ab - P ort Range T riggering This screen instructs the Router to watch outgoing data for specific p ort numbers. The IP address of the computer that sends the matching data[...]

36 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Applications & Gaming Ta b - DMZ Wireless-N Broadband Router The Applications & Gaming T ab - DMZ The DMZ screen allows one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special-purpose ser vice such as Internet gaming and videoconferencing. DMZ hosting forwards all the [...]

37 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Applications and Gam ing Tab - QoS Wireless-N Broadband Router The Applications and Gaming T ab - QoS Quality of Service (QoS) ensures better ser vice to high-p riority types of network traffic, which may involve demanding, real-time applications, such as videoconferencing . QoS (Qualit[...]

38 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Applications and Gam ing Tab - QoS Wireless-N Broadband Router 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 bandwidth for FTP , you can en[...]

39 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Applications and Gam ing Tab - QoS Wireless-N Broadband Router 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 appropriate priority: Hi gh , Medium , Normal , or Low . Click the Add button [...]

40 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Administration Tab - Manag ement Wireless-N Broadband Router The Administration T ab - Management When you click the Administration tab , you will see the Management screen. This screen allows you to change the Router’s access settings and configure the UPnP (U niversal Plug and Play)[...]

41 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Administration Tab - Manag ement Wireless-N Broadband Router Allowed Remote IP Ad dress . If you want to be able to access the Router from any external IP address, select Any IP Address . If you want to specify an external IP address or range of IP addresses, then select the second opti[...]

42 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Administration Tab - Log Wireless-N Broadband Router 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 connection. Log Log . T o access activit[...]

43 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Administration Tab - Diagn ostics Wireless-N Broadband Router 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 . The Ping test will check the[...]

44 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Administration Tab - Fact ory Defaults Wireless-N Broadband Router The Administration T ab - Factory Defaults The Factory Defau lts screen allows you to restore the Router’s configuration to its factory default settings. Factory Defaults Restore Factory Defaults . T o clear all of the[...]

45 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Administration Tab - Firmware Up grade Wireless-N Broadband Router The Administration T ab - Firmware Upgr ade The Firmware Upgrade screen allows you to upgrade the Router ’s firmware . Do not upgrade the firm ware unless you are experiencing problems with the Router or the new firmwa[...]

46 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Status Tab - Router Wireless-N Broadband Router 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 Setup screen. Router Information Firm[...]

47 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Status Tab - Local Netw ork Wireless-N Broadband Router The Status T ab - Local Network The Local Network screen displays information about the local network. Local Network MAC Address . The MAC Address of the Router’s local interface is display ed here. Router IP Address . This shows[...]

48 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadban d Router The Status Tab - Wireless Wireless-N Broadband Router The Status T ab - Wireless The Wireless screen displays the status information of your wireless network. Wireless MAC Address . The MAC Address of the Router’s wireless interface is display e d here . Mode . Display ed here is the wire[...]

49 Appendix A: Troubleshootin g Common Problems and Solution s Wireless-N Broadband Router Appendix A: T roubleshooting This appendix consists of two parts: “Common Problems and Solutions” and “Frequently Asked Questions. ” Provided are possible solutions to problems that may occu r during the installation and operation of the Router . Read[...]

50 Appendix A: Troubleshootin g Common Problems and Solution s Wireless-N Broadband Router • For Windows 2000: 1. Click Start , Settings , and Control P a nel . Double-click Network and Dial-Up Conn ections . 2. Right-click the Local Area Connection that is associated with the Ethe rnet adapter you are using, and select the Properties option. 3. [...]

51 Appendix A: Troubleshootin g Common Problems and Solution s Wireless-N Broadband Router B Open a command prompt. For Windows 98SE and Me: • Click Start and Run . 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 k e y o[...]

52 Appendix A: Troubleshootin g Common Problems and Solution s Wireless-N Broadband Router 5. I am not able to access the Setup page of the Router’ s web-based utility. • Refer to “Problem #3, I want to test my Internet c onnection” to verify that your computer is properly connected to the Router . • Refer to “ Appendix E: Finding the M[...]

53 Appendix A: Troubleshootin g Common Problems and Solution s Wireless-N Broadband Router 7. I need to set up online game hosting or use other Internet applicat ions. If you want to play online games or use Internet applications, most will work without doing any port forwarding or DMZ hosting. Ther e may be cases when you want to host an online ga[...]

54 Appendix A: Troubleshootin g Common Problems and Solution s Wireless-N Broadband Router Follow these steps to set DMZ hosting: 1. Access the Router’s web-based utility b y going to http ://192.168.1.1 or the IP address of the Router . Go to the Applications & Gaming => Port Range Forwarding tab . 2. Disable or remove the entries you hav[...]

55 Appendix A: Troubleshootin g Common Problems and Solution s Wireless-N Broadband Router 11. T o start 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 other words, the R[...]

56 Appendix A: Troubleshootin g Common Problems and Solution s Wireless-N Broadband 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. •[...]

57 Appendix A: Troubleshootin g Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-N Broadband Router 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 Pass-Thr ough su pported by the Rou ter? Y es, it is a built-in feature that the Router automatically en[...]

58 Appendix A: Troubleshootin g Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-N Broadband Router I set up an Unr eal T ournament Server , but others 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, 7778, 7779, 7780, 77[...]

59 Appendix A: Troubleshootin g Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-N Broadband Router more current version of Router firmware will not enhanc e the quality or speed of your Internet connection, an d may disrupt your current connection stability . Will the Router funct ion in a Macintosh environment? Y es, but the Router’s setup pages are accessi[...]

60 Appendix A: Troubleshootin g Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-N Broadband Router Can the Router act as my DHCP server? Y es. The Router has DHCP server software built-in. Can I run an applic ation from a remote computer over the wireless network? This will depend on whether or not the application is des igned to be used over a network. Consul[...]

61 Appendix A: Troubleshootin g Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-N Broadband Router What is infrastructure mode? When a wireless network is set to infrastructure mode , the wireless network is configured to communicate with a wired network through a wireless access point. What is r oaming? Roaming is the ability of a portable computer to co mmun[...]

62 Appendix A: Troubleshootin g Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-N Broadband Router 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 effect is to mainta[...]

63 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Precautions Wireless-N Broadband Router Appendix B: Wireless Security Linksys wants to make wireless netwo rking as safe a nd 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[...]

64 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Wireless-N Broadband Router SSID. There are several things to keep 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 convenient,[...]

65 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Wireless-N Broadband Router 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 other device how oft [...]

66 Appendix C: Upgrading Firm ware Wireless-N Broadband 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 t[...]

67 Appendix D : Windows Help Wireless-N Broadband Router 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 . Th ese features can be accessed through Windows Help and are described in this append[...]

68 Appendix E: Finding the MAC Ad dress and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter Windows 98SE or Me Instructions Wireless-N Broadband 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[...]

69 Appendix E: Finding the MAC Ad dress and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter Windows 2000 or XP Instructions Wireless-N Broadband Router Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 1. Click Start and Run . In the Open field, enter cmd . Press the Enter key or click the OK but ton. 2. At the command prompt, enter ipconfig /all . Then press the Enter key . 3[...]

70 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-N Broadband Router Appendix F: Glossar y This glossary contains some basic networking ter ms you may come across when using this product. For more advanced terms, see the complete Linksys glossary at http://www.linksys.com/glossary . Access Point - A device that allows wireless-equipped computers and other devices t[...]

71 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-N Broadband Router 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 om ain N ame S erver) - The IP address of your ISP's server , which translates the names of websites into IP addresses. Domain - A specific name f[...]

72 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-N Broadband Router 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 nternet P rotocol Sec urity) - A VPN protocol used to imp lement secure exchange of packets at the IP lay[...]

73 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-N Broadband Router RJ-45 ( R egistered J ack -45 ) - An Ethernet connector 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 . Server - Any co[...]

74 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-N Broadband Router TKIP ( T emporal K ey I ntegrity P rotocol) - a wireless encr yption protocol that provides dynamic encr yption keys for each packet transmitted. T opolo gy - The physical layout of a network. TX Rate - T ransmission Rate . Upgrade - T o replace existing software or firmwar e w ith a newer version[...]

75 Appendix G: Specifications Wireless-N Broadband Router Appendix G: Specifications Model WRT300N Standards 802.11g, 802.11b , 802.3, 802.3u Ports Power , Inter net, Ethernet Button Reset, Security Cabling T ype CA T 5 LEDs Power , Internet, Ethernet (1-4), Wireless, Security # of Antennas 3 RF Pwr (EIRP) in dBm 17 Antenna Gain in dBi 2 UPnP able/[...]

76 Appendix G: Specifications Wireless-N Broadband Router Operating T emp. 0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F) Storage T emp. -20° C to 70° C (-4° F to 158° F) Operating Humidity 10% to 85%, Non-Condensing Storage Humidity 5% to 90% Non-Condensing[...]

77 Appendix H: Warranty Information Wireless-N Broadband Router Appendix H: W arranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to Y ou that, for a period 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' [...]

78 Appendix I: Regulatory Information Wireless-N Broadband Router Appendix I: Regulator y Information FCC Statement This product has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residen[...]

79 Appendix I: Regulatory Information Wireless-N Broadband Router User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) This document contains important info rmation for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products. Consumers are required to comply [...]

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84 Appendix J: Contact Information Wireless-N Broadband 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 know m[...]