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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports T ab l e o f C o n t en t s Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in this Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 5 Network Topology 5 Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 5 Network Layout 6 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router 7 The Back Panel 7 The Front Panel 8 Chapter 4: Connecting [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter 81 Windows 98 or Me Instructions 81 Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 82 For the Router’s Web-based Utility 82 Appendix D: Windows Help 83 Appendix E: Glossary 85 Appendix F: Specifications 93 Appendix G: Warranty Information [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports List of F igu re s Figure 3-1: Back Panel 7 Figure 3-2: Front Panel 8 Figure 4-1: Router Connection Diagram 9 Figure 4-1: Connect a PC 10 Figure 4-2: Connect a Telephone 10 Figure 4-3: Connect the Modem 10 Figure 4-4: Connect the Power 10 Figure 5-1: Router’s IP Address 14 Figure 5-2: Router Login 14[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Figure 5-39: Status Tab - Local Network 51 Figure 5-40: DHCP Active IP Table 51 Figure 5-41: Status Tab - Wireless 52 Figure C-1: IP Configuration Screen 81 Figure C-2: MAC/Adapter Address 81 Figure C-3: MAC/Physical Address 82 Figure C-4: MAC Address Clone 82 Figure C-5: MAC Address Filter 82[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 1 Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome C h a p te r 1 : I n tr o d u c ti o n W elcome Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports. This Router will allow you to network wirelessly better than ev er , sharing Internet access, files and fun, easily and securely . Plus, a[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 2 Chapter 1: Introduction What’s in this Guide? PCs equipped with wireless cards or adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables. By sharing the same wireless settings, within their transmission radius, they form a wireless network, which is sometimes called a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 3 Chapter 1: Introduction What’s in this Guide? Y ou also have other chapters av ailable for reference: • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Router’ s applications and this Install ation and T roubleshooting Gui de . • Chapter 2: Planning Y our Wireless Network This chapter desc[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 4 Chapter 1: Introduction What’s in this Guide? • Appendix H: Regulator y Information This appendix supplies the regulatory i nformation regarding the Router . • Appendix I: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including T echnical Sup[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 5 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topolo gy C hapt e r 2 : Planni ng Y our W i r eles s N et w or k Network T opology A wireless local area network (WLAN) is exactly like a regular local area ne twork (LAN), except that each computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to co nnect to t[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 6 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Layout If the wireless network is relativel y small and needs to share resources only wi th the other computers on the wireless network, then the Ad-Hoc mode can be used. Ad-Hoc mode allo ws computers equipped with wireless transmitters and receivers [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 7 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router The Back Panel C h a p te r 3 : G e tti n g to K n o w th e R o u te r The Back P anel The Router’ s ports and the Reset button are located on the back panel of the Router . Internet This Internet port connects to your cable or DSL modem. Phone1 For your primar[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 8 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router The Front Panel The Front P anel The Router’ s LEDs, which inform you ab out network activities, are located on the front panel. P ower Green. The Po w e r LED ligh ts up when the Router is powered on. If the LED is flashing, the Router is booting up, running a[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 9 Chapter 4: Connecting the Router Overview Ch a p t e r 4 : Co n n e c t i n g t h e R o u t e r Overview T o begin installation of the Router , you will connect the Router to your PCs, telephone(s) or fax machine(s), and cable or DSL modem. The following connection diagram illustrates a basic network[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 10 Chapter 4: Connecting the Router Connection Instructions Connection Instructions 1. Make sure that all of your har dware is powered off , including the Router , PCs, and broadband modem. 2. Connect your broadband modem’s Ethernet cable to the Router’s I nternet port. 3. Plug a standard telephone[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 11 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router Overview Ch a p t e r 5 : Co n f i g u r i n g t h e R o u t e r Overview Linksys recommends using the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installa tion 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[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 12 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router Overview Setup • Basic Setup. Enter the Internet connection and network setti ngs on this screen. • DDNS. Enable the Router’ s Dynamic Domain Name Syst em (DDNS) feature on this screen. • MAC Address Clone . If you need to clone a MAC address onto the Router[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 13 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router Overview Voi c e Access to the Voice tab is restricted b y Vonage . Contact Vonage for more information. Applications & Gaming • Port Range Forwarding . Set up public se rvices or other specia lized Internet applications on your network. • Port T riggering .[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 14 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router How to Access the Web-based Utility Status • Voice . This screen provides status information about your Vonage phone lines. • Router . This screen provides status infor mation about the Router . • Local Network. This provides status info rmation about the lo c[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 15 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setup The Setup T ab - Basic Setup The Basic Setup screen is the first screen you see when you access the W eb-based Utility . Internet Setup The Internet Setup section configures the Router for your Internet connection type . This infor mation[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 16 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setup Static IP If you are required to use a permanent IP address, then select Static IP . IP Address . This is the I P address that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. Y our ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to specify[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 17 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setup Tim e field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you w ant to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects. Keep Alive and Redial P eriod . This option keeps your Internet access connected indefinitely , even when it sits idle [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 18 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setup Keep Alive and Redial P eriod . This option keeps your Internet access connected indefinitely , even when it sits idle . If you select this option, the Router will periodically check your Inter net connection. If the connection is down, t[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 19 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setup Keep Alive and Redial P eriod . This option keeps your Internet access connected indefinitely , even when it sits idle . If you select this option, the Router will periodically check your Inter net connection. If the connection is down, t[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 20 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setup connection is down, then the Router will automatically re-establish the connection. T o use this option, click the radio button next to Keep Alive . The default Redial Period is 30 seconds. When you are finished, click the Save Settings b[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 21 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setup Local IP Address . The default value is 192.168.15.1 . Subnet Mask . The default value is 255.255.255.0 . Network Address Server Settings (DHCP) These settings allow you to configure the Router’ s Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DH[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 22 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Setup Tab - DDNS DNS 1-3 . The Domain Name System (DNS) is how the Inter net translates domain or website names into Inter net addresses or URLs. Y our ISP will provide you with at least one DNS Server IP Address. Y ou can enter up to three DNS Server IP Address[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 23 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Setup Tab - DDNS DDNS DDNS Service . If your DDNS ser vice is provided by DynDNS .org, then select DynDNS.org from the drop-down menu. If your DDNS service is provided by TZO , then select TZO .com . The fe atures available on the DDNS screen will vary , dependi[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 24 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone The Setup T ab - MAC Address Clone A MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardwar e fo r identification, like a social security number . Some I SPs will require you to register a MAC address in order to acces[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 25 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing The Setup T ab - Advanced Routing The Advanced Routing screen allows you to configure the Network Address T ranslation (NA T), dynamic routing, and static routing settings. Advanced Routing NA T . NA T is a security feature that is e[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 26 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Setup Tab - Advanced Routin g Enter Route Name . Enter a name for the static route, using a maximum of 25 alphanu meric characters. Destination LAN IP . The Destination LAN IP Address is the address of the remote network or host to which you want to assign a sta[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 27 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Wireless Tab - Bas ic Wireless Settings The Wireless T ab - Basic Wireless Settings The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen. Wireless Network Mode . From this drop-down menu, you can select the wireless standards running on your network[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 28 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security The Wireless T ab - Wireless Security The Wireless Security settings co nfigure the security of your wireless network. There are three wireless security mode options supported by the Router: WP A Pre-Shared Key , WPA RADIUS , and[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 29 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Wireless Tab - Wireless Secur ity WP A RADIUS . This option featur es WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server . (This shoul d only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router .) First Select TKIP from the WPA Algorithm drop-do wn menu. Enter th[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 30 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Wireless Tab - Wireless Network Access The Wireless T ab - Wireless Network Access Wireless access can be filtered b y using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within your network’ s radius. MAC Filter . T o filter wireless access by MAC Ad[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 31 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settin gs 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 adju sted by an expert administrator as incorrect settings can reduce[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 32 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings environment with heavy 802.11b traffic , then enable CTS Protection Mode . This function boosts the Router’s ability to catch all Wireless-G transmissions but will significantly decrease performance . Beacon Interval .[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 33 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Security Tab - Filter The Security T ab - Filter When you click the Security tab , you will see the Filter screen. Filters block specific inter nal users from accessing the Internet a nd block anonymous Internet requests and/or multicasting. Filter IP Address Ra[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 34 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Security Tab - Filter Edit MA C Filter Setting . Click the Edit MAC Filter Setting button. Select the range of MAC address entries in the drop-down box. In each mac field, enter the MAC address you want to filter . Click the Apply button before closing the windo[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 35 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough The Security T ab - VPN P assthrough The VPN Passthrough screen allows y o u to allow VPN tunnels using IPSec , PPPoE, or PPTP protocols to pass through the Router . VPN Passthrough IPSec P assthrough . IPSec (Internet Protocol Sec[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 36 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Voice Tab The Voice T ab Access to the Voice tab is restricted b y Vonage . Contact Vonage for more information. The Applications & Gaming T ab - P ort Range Forwarding When you click the Applications & Gaming tab, you will see the Port Range Forw arding[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 37 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Triggering Protocol . Select the protocol TCP or UDP , or select Both . IP Address . Enter the IP address of the server that you want the Internet users to be able to access. T o find the IP address, go to “ Appendix C: Fin[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 38 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Applications & Gaming Tab - UPnP Forwarding End P ort . Enter the ending port number of the T riggered Range . Forwarded Range For each application, list the forwarded port number range. Check with the Internet application documentation for the port number(s[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 39 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Applications & Gaming Tab - UPnP Forwarding FTP (File T ransfe r Protocol). A protocol used to transfer files over a TCP/IP network (Inter net, UNIX, etc. ). For example , after developing the HTML pages for a website o n a local machine, they are typically [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 40 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Applications & Gaming Tab - UPnP Forwarding NNTP (Network News T ransfer Protocol). The protocol used to connect to Usenet g roups on the Internet. Usenet newsreaders support the NNTP protocol. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). A widely used network[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 41 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Applications & Gaming Tab - DMZ The Applications & Gaming T ab - DMZ The DMZ screen allows one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of a s p ecia l-purpose service such as Internet gaming and videoconferencing. DMZ hosting forwards all the po[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 42 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Applications & Gaming Tab - QoS The Applications & Gaming T ab - QoS Quality of Service (Qo S) ensures better ser vice to high-priority types of network traffic, which may involve demanding, real-time applications, such as Internet phone calls or videoco[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 43 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Applications & Gaming Tab - QoS POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3). A standard mail server commonly used on the Internet. It provides a message store that holds incoming e-mail until users log on and download it. POP3 is a simple system with little selectivity . [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 44 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Applications & Gaming Tab - QoS Voi c e Q o S This setting allows you to limit the outgoing bandwidth for the application- or port-based QoS policies in use , so you can control how much bandwidth a particular application is allowed to use. Enable/Disable . [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 45 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Administration Tab - Management The Administration T ab - Management When you click the Administration tab , you wil l see the Management screen. This screen allows you to change the Router’ s access settings as well as configure the UPnP (Universal Plug and P[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 46 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Administration Tab - Management UPnP UPnP . UPnP allows Windows XP to automatically configure the Router for various Internet applications, such as gaming and videoconferencing. Allow users to make configur ation changes . When enabled, this feature allows you t[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 47 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Administration Tab - Log The Administration T ab - Log When you click the Administration tab , you wil l 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 activity [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 48 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults The Administration T ab - Factory Defaults The Factory Defaults screen is protected b y a password av ailable only from Vonage . Contact Vonage for more information. The Administration T ab - Firmware Upgrade Upgrading the R[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 49 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Status Tab - Voice The Status T ab - V oice The Voi ce screen displays infor mation about your Internet phone line(s). Information Voic e Ver si o n . This shows the version number of the voice firmware current ly installed on the Router . Line1 Status Registrat[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 50 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Status Tab - 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 Connecti on T ype selected on the Setup screen. Information Firmware V er[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 51 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Status Tab - Loca l Network DHCP Release . Available for a DHCP connection, click t he DHCP Release button to release the current IP address of the device connected to the Router’ s Internet port. DHCP Renew . Available for a DHCP connection, click the DHCP Re[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 52 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Status Tab - Wireless The Status T ab - Wir eless The Wireless screen displays stat us information about your wireless network. Wireless MAC Address . The MAC Address of the Router’ s wireless network interface is displayed here . Mode . As selected from the W[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 53 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions App e nd ix A: T r oub le shoot ing This appendix provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the Router . Read the description below to solve your problems. If you can't find an answer here , c[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 54 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions C. Click T ools . Click Internet Options . Click the Security tab . Click the Default level button. Make sure the security level is Medium or lower . Then click the OK button. 3. I need to set a static IP address on a PC. The Router , by defa[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 55 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions For Windows 2000: A. Click Start , Set tings , and Control P anel . Double-click Network and Dial-Up Connections . B . Right-click the Local Area Connection that is associated with the Ethernet adapter you are using, and select the Properties[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 56 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions D. I n t h e Thi s connection uses the following items box, highlight Internet Pr otocol (TCP/IP) . Click the Properties button. E. Enter a unique IP address that is not used by any other computer on the network connected to the Router . Y ou[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 57 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions 4. Click the OK button in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window , and click the OK button i n the Local Area Conne ction Properties window . 5. Restart the computer if asked. 6. Click the OK button in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 58 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions • If you do NOT get a r eply , check the cable , and make sure Obtain an IP address automatica lly is selected in the TCP/IP settings for your Ethe rnet adapter . D . In the command prompt, type ping followed by your Internet IP address and[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 59 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions E. Make sure the cable connecting fr om your cable or DSL modem is connected to the Route r’s Internet port. Verify that the Status page of the Router’ s Web-based Utility shows a v alid IP add ress from your ISP . F . T ur n off the comp[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 60 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions Change the IP address for the Router to another subnet to avoid a conflict between the VPN IP address and your local IP address. For exam p le , if your VPN ser ver assigns an IP address 192.168.15.X (X is a number from 1 to 254) and your loc[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 61 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions provided. Check “ Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Y our Ether net Adapter” for details on getting an IP address. F . Check the Enabled option for the port services you want to use. Consider the e xamples below: When[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 62 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions C. Enter the port range of the service you are using. For example , if you have a web server , you woul d enter the range 80 to 80. D . Select the protocol you will be using, TCP or UDP , or select Both . E. Enter the IP address of the PC or [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 63 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions send the data to whichever PC or network device you set for DMZ hosting.) Follow these s teps to set DMZ hosting: A. Access the Router’ s We b-based Utility by going to http://192.168.15.1 or the IP address of the Router . Go to the Applica[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 64 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions these directions to verify that you do not have any proxy settings and that the browser you use is set to connect directly to the LAN. For Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher: A. Click Start , Set tings , and Control P anel . Double-cli[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 65 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions A. T o connect to the Router , go to the web browser , and enter http://192.168.15.1 or the IP address of the Router . B . Enter the password, if asked. (The default password is admin.) C. On t he Basic Setup tab , select the option Keep Aliv[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 66 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions 16. I need to use port triggering. Port triggering looks at the outgoing port services used and will trigger the Router to open a specific port, depending on which port an Internet application uses. Follow these steps: A. T o connect to the R[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 67 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Ask ed Questions How do I make a phone call? Pick up the phone and dial. Use 7-, 10-, or 11-digit dialing for calls within the same area code as your V onag e phone number . Use 10- or 11-digit dialing for ca lls outside of your area [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 68 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Does the Router support IPX or AppleT alk? No. TC P/IP is the only protocol standard for the Internet and has become the global st andard for communications. IPX, a NetWare communications protocol us ed only to route messages from one node to an[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 69 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions [UWeb .W ebServer] section of the server .ini file , set the ListenPort to 8080 (to match the mapped port above) and ServerName to the IP assigned to the Router from your ISP . Can multiple gamers on the LAN get on one game server and pla y simu[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 70 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions If all else fails in the installation, what can I do? Reset the Router by holding down the Reset button for approximately five seconds. Reset your cable or DSL modem by powering the unit off and then on. Contact Vo n age for assistance . Refer t[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 71 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Does the Router pass PPTP packets or actively r oute PPTP sessions? The Router allows PPTP packets to pass through. Is the Router cross-platform compatible? Any platform that supports Ethernet and TCP/IP is compatible with the Router . How many [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 72 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Can I run an application from a r emote computer over the wireless network? This will depend on whether or not the application is designed to be used over a network. Consult the application’s documentation to determine if it supports operation[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 73 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions What IEEE 802.11g featur es are supported? The product supports the following IEEE 802.11g functions: • CSMA/CA plus Acknowledge protocol • OFDM protocol • Multi-Channel Roaming • Automatic Rate Selection • RTS/CTS feature • Fragment[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 74 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions simultaneously requires a dynamic RF networking technology that links access points and nodes. In such a system, the user’ s end node undertakes a search for the best possible access to the system. First, it evaluates such factors as signal st[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 75 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differ ences? Frequency-Hopping Spread-Spectrum (FHSS) uses a narrowband carrier that changes frequenc y in a pattern that is known to both transmitter and receiver . Properly synchronized, the net [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 76 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions How do I resolv e issues with signal loss? There is no way to kno w th e exact range of your wireless network without testing . Ever y obstacle placed between the Router and a wireless PC will cr eate signal loss. Lead glass, metal, concrete flo[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 77 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Precautions Appen dix B : W ir e less S ecu r it y Linksys wants to make wireless networking as safe and easy for you as possibl e . The current generation of Linksys products provide several network security features, but they require specific action on your p[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 78 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Security Threats Facing Wir eless Networks Wireless networks are easy to find. Hackers know that in order to join a wireless network, wireless networking products first listen for “beacon messages”. These messages can be eas[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 79 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Change your SSID regularly so that any hackers who have gained access to your wir eless network will have to start from the beginning in trying to break in. MAC Addresses. Enable MAC Address filtering. MAC Address filtering will[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 80 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks WP A RADIUS . WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server . (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router or oth er device .) First, select the type of WP A algorithm, TKIP or AES . Enter the RADIUS[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 81 Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapte r Windows 98 or Me Instructions A ppendix C : F i nding t he M A C A ddr ess and I P A ddr es s f o r Y o ur Et her n et A d ap t er This section describes how to find the MAC addr ess for your computer ’ s Ethernet adap t[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 82 Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Eth ernet Ad apter Windows 2000 or XP Instructions Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 1. Click Start and Run . In the Open field, enter cmd . Press the Enter key or clic k the OK button. 2. At the command prompt, enter ipconfig /all . Then pre[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 83 Appendix D: Windows Help A ppendix D : Window s H elp Almost all Linksys products require Microsoft Windows. Windo ws 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 described i[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 84 Appendix D: Windows Help[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 85 Appendix E: Glossary Appendix E: Glos s ar y 802.11b - A w ireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequenc y of 2.4GHz. 802.11g - A wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps, an operating fr equency [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 86 Appendix E: Glossary Browser - An application program that pro vides a way to look at and interact with all the information on the World Wide Web . Buffer - A shared or assigned memory area that is used to support and coordinate different computing and networking activities so one isn't held up[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 87 Appendix E: Glossary DSL ( D igital S ubscriber L ine) - An always-on broadband connection over traditional phone lines. DSSS ( D irect- S equence S pread- S pectrum) - Frequency transmission with a redundant bit pattern resulting in a lower probability of information being lost in transit. DTIM ( D[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 88 Appendix E: Glossary Full Duplex - The abi lity of a networking device to receive and transmit data simultaneously . Gateway - A device that interconnects networks with different, incompatible communications protocols. Half Duplex - Data transmission that can occur in two directions over a single li[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 89 Appendix E: Glossary Multicasting - Sending data to a group of destinations at once. NA T ( N etwork A ddress T ranslation) - NA T technology translates IP addresses of a local area network to a differ ent IP address for the Internet. NA T ( N etwork A ddress T ranslation) Tr a v e r s a l -A method[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 90 Appendix E: Glossary PPTP ( P oint-to- P oint T unneling P rotocol) - A VPN protocol that allows the Point to Point Protocol (PPP) to be tunneled through an IP network. This protocol is also used as a type of broadband connection in Europe . Preamble - Part of the wireless signal that synchronizes n[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 91 Appendix E: Glossary SSID ( S er vice S et ID entifier) - Y our wireless network's name . Static IP Address - A fixed address assigned to a computer or device that is connected to a network. Static Rou ting - Forwarding data in a network via a fixed path. STUN ( S imple T raversal of U DP throu[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 92 Appendix E: Glossary Upgrade - T o replace existing software or firmware with a newer version. Upload - T o transmit a file over a network. URL ( U niform R esource L ocator) - The addre ss of a file located on the Internet. VPN ( V irtual P rivate N etwork) - A security measur e to protect data as [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 93 Appendix F: Specifications Appen dix F : S pe cif icat ions Model WRT54GP2 Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, 802.11b , 802.11g Channels 11 Channels (US, Canada) T ransmit Power 18 dBm Ports One 10/100 RJ-45 Inter net Port, Three 10/100 RJ-45 Network Ports, T wo Standard Phone Ports, One Power Port [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 94 Appendix F: Specifications Dimensions 7.32" x 1.89" x 7.87" (W x H x D) (186 mm x 48 mm x 200 mm) Unit Weight 13.30 oz. (0.38 kg) Power External, 12V DC, 1.0A Certifications FCC, CE, cUL, ICES-003, RSS210 Operating T emp. 0º to 40ºC (32º to 104ºF) Storage T emp. -20º to 70ºC (-4[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 95 Appendix G: Warranty Information Ap pe nd i x G : W arra nty I n f orm a t i on LIMITED WARRANTY Vonage w arrants to Y ou that, for a period of one year (the “W arranty Period”), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use . Y our excl[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 96 Appendix G: Warranty Information remedy provided under this Agreement fails of its essential purpose . Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitati on of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to Y ou. Please contact Vonage regarding the [...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 97 Appendix H: Regulatory Information Appen dix H : R e gulat o r y I nf or m at ion FCC Statement This product has been tested and complie s with the specificatio ns for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against h[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 98 Appendix H: Regulatory Information Industry Canada (Canada) This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003, RSS210. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. The use of this device in a system oper ating either partially or completely outdoors[...]

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 99 Appendix I: Contact Information Vonage A ppendix I: C o nt act Inf or m at io n Von ag e Need to contact Vonage? If you wish to speak with Vonage Customer Care , you can call Vonage at: 24-hour: 1-VONAGE-HELP (866-243-4357) (toll-free from US) If you are located in Canada, then call Vonage at: 24-ho[...]

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