Cisco Systems WRT310N manual

USER GUIDE Wir eless-N Gigabit Router Model: WRT310N[...]

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

T able of Contents ii Wir eless-N Gigabit Router Chapter 1: Product O verview 4 F ront Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Back P anel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Placement P ositions . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

T able of Contents iii Wir eless-N Gigabit Router Appendix A: T roubleshooting 29 Appendix B: Specic ations 30 Appendix C: W arranty Information 31 Limited W arranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Appendix D: Regulat or y Information 33 FCC Sta tement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Chapter 1 Produc t Over view 4 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router Chapter 1: Pr oduc t O verview Thank you f or choosing the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Gigabit Router . The Router lets you acc ess the I nternet via a wireless connection or through one of its four switched ports. Y ou can also use the Router to share r esources, such as computers. A variet[...]

Chapter 1 Produc t Over view 5 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router W all-Mounting Placement The Router has t wo wall-mount slots on its bottom panel. The distance bet ween the slots is 152 mm (6 inches). T wo screws ar e needed to mount the Router . Suggested Mounting Hardwar e 2.5-3.0 mm 4-5 mm 1-1.5 mm † Note: Mounting hardware illustrations ar e not tr[...]

Chapter 2 Wireless Security C hecklist 6 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router Chapter 2: W ir eless S ecurity Checklist Wir eless net works are convenien t and easy to install, so homes with high-speed I nternet access are adopting them at a rapid pace. Because wireless network ing operates by sending information over radio waves , it can be more vulnerable [...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 7 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router Chapter 3: A dvanced C onfiguration After setting up the Router with the Setup Wizard (located on the CD -ROM), the Router will be ready for use. How ever , if you ’ d like to change its advanced settings, use the Router ’ s web-based utility. This chapter describes each web page of[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 8 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router Static IP If you are required to use a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet, select Static IP . Internet Connection Type > Static IP Internet IP Addr ess This is the Router ’ s IP address , when seen from the I nternet. Y our ISP will provide you with the IP Address y ou[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 9 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re -establish your connection as soon as you attempt t o access the Internet again. T o use this option, select Connect on Demand . In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of minutes y ou want to have elapsed before [...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 10 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router host and domain name. In most cases , leaving these fields blank will work. MTU MTU is the Maximum T ransmission Unit. It specifies the largest packet size permitted for I nternet transmission. Select Manual if you want to manually ent er the largest packet size that is transmitted. T [...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 11 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router Client Lease T ime The Client Lease Time is the amount of time a net work user will be allow ed connection to the Router with their current dynamic IP address. Enter the amount of time, in minutes, that the user will be “leased” this dynamic IP address. After the time is up, the us[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 12 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router TZO .com Setup > DDNS > TZO E-mail Address , TZO Key , and Domain Name Enter the settings of the account y ou set up with TZO . Internet IP A ddress The R outer’ s Internet IP address is displayed her e. Because it is dynamic, it will change. Status The status of the DDNS ser v[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 13 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router Route Entries T o set up a static route between the Router and another network, select a number from the drop- down list. Click Delete This En tr y to delete a static r oute. Enter Route Name Enter a name for the Route here, using a maximum of 25 alphanumeric characters. Destination LA[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 14 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router Wi-Fi Pr otec ted Setup There are three methods available. Use the method that applies to the client device y ou are configuring. Wireless > Basic Wir eless Settings ( Wi-F i Prot ec ted Setup) NO TE: Wi-Fi Prot ected Setup configures one client device at a time. Repeat the instruct[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 15 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs the Router how often it should change the encr yption keys. The default Group Key Renewal period is 3600 seconds . WP A2 P ersonal Security Mode > WP A2 Personal Encryption WP A2 supports two encr yption methods, TKIP and AES, [...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 16 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router IMPORT ANT: If you are using WEP encryption, always r emember that each device in your wireless net work MUST use the same WEP encr yption method and encryption key , or else your wireless network will not function properly . RADIUS Ser ver Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS server . R[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 17 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router Wir eless Client List This screen shows computers and other devices on the wireless network . The list can be sor ted by Client Name, Interface, IP Address , MAC A ddress, and Status . Select S av e to MAC A ddress Filter List f or any device you want to add to the MAC Address F ilter [...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 18 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router hear the beacons and awaken to r eceive the broadcast and multicast messages. The default value is 1 . Fr agmentation Threshold This value specifies the maximum size for a packet before data is fragmented into multiple packets. If you experience a high packet error rate , you may sligh[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 19 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router Security > VPN P assthrough VPN Passthr ough IPSec P assthrough Internet P rotocol Securit y (IPS ec) is a suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer . T o allow IPSec tunnels to pass through the Router , keep the default, Enabled . PPTP P assthr[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 20 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router Status Policies are disabled by default. T o enable a policy , select the polic y number from the drop -down menu, and select Enabled . T o create a polic y , follo w steps 1-11. Repeat these steps to create additional policies , one at a time. 1. Select a number from the Access P olic[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 21 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router External P or t Enter the external port number used by the server or Internet application. Check with the Internet application documentation for mor e information. Internal P or t Enter the internal port number used by the server or Internet application. Check with the Internet applica[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 22 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router T riggered Range For each application, enter the starting and ending por t numbers of the triggered port number range. Check with the Internet application documentation for the port number(s) needed. F or warded Range For each application, enter the starting and ending port numbers of [...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 23 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router WMM Support I f you have other devices that support Wi- F i Multimedia ( WMM) on your network, keep the default, Enabled . Other wise, select Disabled . No Acknowledgement If you want to disable the Router’ s Acknowledgement feature , so the R outer will not re-send data if an error [...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 24 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router V oice Device QoS > Voice Device Enter a Name Enter a name for your voic e device. MA C Addr ess Enter the MA C address of your voice device. Priority Select the appr opriate priority: High (Recommend) , Medium , Normal , or Lo w . Click A dd to save your changes. Y our new entr y w[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 25 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router Remote Upgrade If you want to be able to upgrade the Router remotely , from outside the local network, select Enabled . ( Y ou must have the Remote M anagement featur e enabled as well.) O ther wise, keep the default, Disabled . Allow ed Remote IP A ddress If you want to be able to acc[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 26 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router Administra tion > D iagnostics The diagnostic tests (Ping and Tr aceroute) allow you to check the connections of your network devices , including connection to the I nternet. This screen also allows you to reset the rout er . Administration > Diagnostics Reboot Reboot Click Reboo[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 27 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router Administra tion > Firmw are Upgrade The F irmwar e Upgr ade screen allow s you to upgrade the Router ’ s firmware. Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are experiencing problems with the Router or the new firmware has a f eature you wan t to use. Administration > F irmware Up[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 28 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router Status > Local Network Local Network Local MAC Addr ess The MAC address of the Router ’ s local, wired int er face is displayed here . Router IP Address This shows the Router ’ s IP address, as it appears on your local network. Subnet Mask This shows the Subnet Mask of the Route[...]

Appendix A T roubleshooting 29 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router Appendix A: T roubleshooting Y our computer c annot connect to the Internet. F ollow these instruc tions until y our computer can connect to the Internet: • Make sure that the Router is powered on. The Pow er LED should be green and not flashing . • If the Po wer LED is flashing, then po[...]

Appendix B Specific ations 30 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router Appendix B: Specifications Model WRT310N Standards Draft 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab Ports Power, Internet, and Ethernet Buttons Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup LEDs Ethernet (1-4), Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Wireless, Internet, Power Cabling Type CAT 5e Number of Antennas 3 Ma[...]

Appendix C Warranty Inf ormation 31 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router Appendix C: W arran ty Information Limited Warranty Linksys warrants this Linksys hardw are pr oduc t against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for the W arranty P eriod, which begins on the date of purchase by the original end-user purchaser and lasts for the period[...]

Appendix C Warranty Inf ormation 32 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router DA TED PROOF OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE IS REQUIRED TO PROCESS W ARRANT Y CLAIMS. If you are requested to return your product, you will be given a Retur n Materials Authorization (RMA) number . Y ou are responsible for properly packaging and shipping your product to Linksys at your cost and r[...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Information 33 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router Appendix D: Regulat or y I nforma tion FCC Sta tement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any inter ference received , including i[...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Information 34 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router Industr y Canada Statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS210. Operation is subject to the following two c onditions: 1. This device may not cause in ter ference and 2. This device must accept an y interference , including interference that may [...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Information 35 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router User Inf ormation for Consumer Pr oduc ts Cov ered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on W aste Elec tric and Electronic Equipment ( WEEE) This document contains impor tant inf ormation for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products. Consumers are required to[...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Information 36 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router Eesti (Estonian) - Keskkonnaalane informatsioon Euroopa Liidus asuva tele klientidele Euroopa Liidu direktiivi 2002/96/EÜ nõuete kohaselt on seadmeid, millel on tootel või pakendil k äesolev sümbol , keelatud kõrvaldada koos sor teerimata olmejäätmetega. See sümbol näitab, [...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Information 37 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router Lietuvškai (Lithuanian) - A plinkosaugos inf ormacija, skir ta Europos Sąjungos vartotojams Europos dir ekty va 2002/96/EC numat o, kad įrangos, kuri ir kurios pakuotė yra paž ymėta šiuo simboliu (įveskite simbolį), negalima šalinti k ar tu su nerūšiuotomis komunalinėmis[...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Information 38 Wir eless-N Gigabit Router Português (Portuguese) - Informação ambiental par a clientes da União Eur opeia A Directiva Europeia 2002/96/CE exige que o equipamento que exibe este símbolo no pr oduto e/ou na sua embalagem não seja eliminado junto com os resíduos municipais não separados. O símbolo indic[...]

39 Appendix E Sof tware End U ser License Agreement Wir eless-N Gigabit Router Appendix E: Sof tware End U ser License A greement Cisco Produc ts This product from Cisco Systems, Inc. or its subsidiar y licensing the S oftware instead of Cisco Systems, Inc. (“Cisc o”) contains soft ware (including firmware) originating from Cisco and its suppli[...]

40 Appendix E Sof tware End U ser License Agreement Wir eless-N Gigabit Router License Restric tions . Other than as set forth in this Agr eement, you may not (i) make or distribute copies of the Software or its rela ted Documentation, or electronically transfer the S oftware or Documentation from one computer to another or over a network; (ii) alt[...]

41 Appendix E Sof tware End U ser License Agreement Wir eless-N Gigabit Router Soft ware can enable any other computer (on the same primar y network) to generate repor ts. When a computer is enabled, that comput er sho ws a notification that it is being monitored. A s long as that computer is enabled, each time the Software is star ted the user of [...]

42 Appendix E Sof tware End U ser License Agreement Wir eless-N Gigabit Router Disclaimer of Liabilities . TO THE EXTENT NO T PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LA W , IN NO EVENT WILL CISC O BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST DA T A, REVENUE OR PROFIT , OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIREC T , CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENT AL OR PUNITIVE DAM AGES, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILIT Y ([...]

43 Appendix E Sof tware End U ser License Agreement Wir eless-N Gigabit Router send y ou Ser vice r elated email messages as long as you are a subscriber t o the Ser vice. If y ou wish to opt-out of receiving S ervice related email messages, you may cancel the Ser vice by providing written notice via www. networkmagic.com/support to Cisco of such c[...]

44 Appendix E Sof tware End U ser License Agreement Wir eless-N Gigabit Router 1. Y ou may cop y and distribute verbatim c opies of the Pr ogram ’ s source code as you receive it, in any medium, provided that you conspicuously and appropriately publish on each copy an appropriate copyright notice and disclaimer of warranty ; keep intact all the n[...]

45 Appendix E Sof tware End U ser License Agreement Wir eless-N Gigabit Router 4. Y ou may not copy , modify, sublicense, or distribute the Pr ogram exc ept as expressly pro vided under this License. An y attempt other wise to copy , modify , sublicense or distribute the P rogram is void, and will automatically terminate your rights under this Lice[...]

46 Appendix E Sof tware End U ser License Agreement Wir eless-N Gigabit Router 12. IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LA W OR AGREED T O IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY O THER P AR T Y WHO MA Y MODIFY AND/OR REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PERMIT TED ABOVE, BE LIABLE T O Y OU FOR D AMAGES, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL[...]

47 Appendix E Sof tware End U ser License Agreement Wir eless-N Gigabit Router Public License permits mor e lax criteria for linking other code with the library. W e call this lic ense the “Lesser ” General P ublic License because it does Less to protect the user ’ s freedom than the ordinary General P ublic License. I t also provides other f[...]

48 Appendix E Sof tware End U ser License Agreement Wir eless-N Gigabit Router (F or e xample, a function in a libr ar y t o c ompute square roots has a purpose that is entirely well-defined independent of the application. Theref ore, Subsection 2d requires that any application-supplied function or table used by this func tion must be optional: if [...]

49 Appendix E Sof tware End U ser License Agreement Wir eless-N Gigabit Router a) Accompany the w ork with the complete corresponding machine-readable source code for the Librar y including whatever changes w ere used in the work (which must be distr ibuted under Sec tions 1 and 2 above); and, if the work is an executable linked with the Librar y ,[...]

50 Appendix E Sof tware End U ser License Agreement Wir eless-N Gigabit Router 11. If , as a consequence of a cour t judgment or allegation of patent infringement or for any other reason (not limited to paten t issues), conditions ar e imposed on you (whether by court order , agreemen t or other wise) that contradict the conditions of this License,[...]

51 Appendix E Sof tware End U ser License Agreement Wir eless-N Gigabit Router Schedule 3-C OPENSSL LICENSE If this Cisco product contains open source sof tware licensed under the OpenSSL license: This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL T oolk it. ( http://ww w .openssl.org/ ). This product includes cr[...]

52 Appendix E Sof tware End U ser License Agreement Wir eless-N Gigabit Router 2. Redistributions in binar y form must reproduc e the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. 3. All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this[...]