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    USER GUIDE Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wir eless Router Model: WRT610N[...]

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    About This Guide i Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless 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[...]

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    T able of Contents i Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Chapter 1: Product O verview 3 F ront Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Back P anel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Chapter 2: W ireless Sec uri[...]

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    T able of Contents ii Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Appendix C: Specic ations 41 Appendix D: W arranty Information 42 Limited W arranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Exclusions and Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Chapter 1 Produc t Over view 3 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Chapter 1: Pr oduc t O verview Thank you for choosing the Dual-Band W ireless-N Gigabit Router with Stor age Link. The Router lets you access the Internet via a wireless connection or through one of its four switched ports. With the built-in storage link, you can easily add gi[...]

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    Chapter 1 Produc t Over view 4 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Horizontal Placement The Rout er has f our rubber f eet on its bottom panel . Place the Router on a level surface near an electr ical outlet. W all-Mounting Placement The Router has t wo wall-mount slots on its bottom panel. The distance between the slots is 175.56 mm (6.91 in[...]

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    Chapter 2 Wireless Sec urity C hecklist 5 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless 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 [...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 6 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless 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. I f you ’ d like to change its advanc ed settings , use the Router’ s web- based utility . This chapter describes each w eb[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 7 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Automatic C onfiguration - DHCP By default, the Router’ s Internet Connection T ype is set to Automa tic Configura tion - DHCP , which should be kept only if your ISP supports DHCP or y ou are connecting through a dynamic IP address. ( This option usually applies to cab[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 8 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router User Name and Password Enter the User Name and P assword provided b y your ISP . Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time Y ou can configur e the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If your I nternet con[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 9 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Network Setup The Network Setup section changes the settings on the network connected to the Router’ s Ethernet por ts. Wir eless Setup is per formed through the Wir eless tab. Router Addr ess This presents both the Router ’ s IP Address , Subnet Mask, and URL Address[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 10 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router When you finish your changes, click S ave Settings to save your changes. Click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. T o view the most up -to- date information, click Refresh . T o exit this screen, click Close . Time Setting Select the time zone in which your network f[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 11 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Setup > MAC Addr ess Clone Every computere hardware device , including the network adapter of your computer has a unique code called a M AC address. Some Internet S ervice Pr oviders (ISP s) requir e you to register this address with them in order to access the Intern[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 12 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Gatewa y This is the IP address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the Router and the remote network or host. Interface This inter face tells you whether the Destination IP Addr ess is on the L AN & Wireless (Ethernet and wireless networks) or the [...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 13 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Standard Channel (2.4 GHz) S elect the channel for Wir eless-B, Wireless-G and Wireless-N (2.4GH z) networking. If you selec ted Wide – 40MH z Channel for the Radio Band setting, then the Standard Channel will be a secondar y channel for W ireless-N (2.4GH z). If you a[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 14 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Wireless > Wireless Security The W ireless Secur ity settings configure the secur ity of your wireless net work. There are six wireless security mode options supported by the Router: WP A P ersonal, WP A Ent erprise, WP A2 Personal , WP A2 Ent erprise, RADIUS, and WEP[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 15 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Encryption WP A2 supports two encryption methods with dynamic encryption keys; AES or WP A- TKIP/WP A2- AES. Y ou must selec t WP A- TKIP or WP A2-AES to connect to the Router . Passphr ase Enter a passphrase of 8-63 characters. Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, wh[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 16 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router WEP WEP is a basic encr yption method that is not as secure as WP A. WEP Encryption Select a level of WEP encr yption, 64 bits 10 hex digits or 128 bits 26 hex digits . The default is 64 bits 10 hex digits . Passphr ase Enter a P assphrase to automatically generat e WEP [...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 17 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Wireless Client List MA C XX Enter the MA C addresses of the devices whose wireless access y ou want to control . Click Save Settings to apply your changes , or click Cancel Changes to cancel y our changes. Wireless > A dvanced W ireless Settings This Wireless > Ad[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 18 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router 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 slightly increase the Fragmentation Threshold . Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low m[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 19 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Storage > Disk An external USB hard drive or USB disk must be connected to the USB P or t of the Router to use the storage f eature. The Disk screen describes the disk currently attached to the Router . Using this screen, you can format a blank disk, safely remo ve a [...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 20 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Shared F older Each Display Name you created on the Shared Folder screen will be listed with its par tition and shared folder , which you can edit or delete. Select Edit to edit an it em or Delete to delete the item. If you click the Edit , the Shared F older screen appe[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 21 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Storage > FTP Ser ver An external USB hard drive or USB disk must be connected to the USB P or t of the Router to use the storage f eature. The FTP Ser ver tab creates an FTP Ser ver that can be accessed from the Internet or y our local network . Storage> FTP Serve[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 22 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router If you click Edit , the FTP F older screen appears. Refer to the “FTP F older Screen ” sec tion above . Click Save Settings to apply your changes , or click Cancel Changes to canc el your changes. For more information, click Help . Storage > Administra tion The A [...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 23 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Group Management The groups are listed in the Group Management table. There are two default groups , Admin and Guest ; these cannot be deleted. Click Crea te New Group to cr eate a new group . If you click Create New Group , the Group Account screen appears. Each group y[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 24 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Click 4. Edit List of PCs to select which PCs will be affected by the policy. The List of PCs scr een appears. Y ou can select a PC by MAC Address or IP Address. Y ou can also enter a range of IP Addresses if you wan t this polic y to affect a g roup of PCs. Af ter makin[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 25 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Applications and Gaming > Port Range F or warding The Applications & G aming > Por t Range Forwarding screen allows you to set up public ser vices on y our network, such as web ser vers, ftp servers, e -mail ser vers, or other specialized Internet applications [...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 26 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Applications and Gaming > DMZ The DMZ feature allows one net work computer to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special-pur pose service such as I nternet gaming or videoconfer encing. DMZ hosting forwards all the por ts at the same time to one PC. The P or t Fo[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 27 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Category There are four categories available. Selec t one of the following: Applications, Online Games, MAC Address, Ethernet P or t, or V oice Device . Pr oceed to the instructions for your selection. Applications Applications S elect the appr opriate application. I f y[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 28 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router MA C Address MAC A ddress Enter a Name Enter a name for your device . MA C Address Enter the MAC address of y our device. Priority Select the appr opriate priority : High , M edium , Normal , or Low . Click Add to save your changes. Y our new entry will appear in the Sum[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 29 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Administra tion > Management The Administr ation > Management screen allows the network ’ s administrator to manage specific Router functions for access and security . Administration > Management Router P assword Router Acc ess Router Passw ord Enter a new P a[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 30 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router When you wish to view the logs , click View L og . Click S av e the Log to save your log, click Refresh to refresh the scr een, or click Clear to clear the screen. Click Save Settings to apply your changes , or click Cancel Changes to cancel y our changes. Administra tio[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 31 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Administration > F irmware Upgrade Before upgrading the firm ware, download the Router’ s firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys .com. Then extract the file. Upgrade Firmw are Please select a file to upgrade Click Brow se and select the extracte[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 32 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router End IP Address For the range of IP addresses used by devices on your local network, the ending IP address is shown here . DHCP Client T able Click DHCP Client T able to view the DHCP Client T able. It lists computers and other devices that have been assig ned IP addresse[...]

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    Appendix A T roubleshooting 33 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Appendix A: T roubleshooting Y our computer cannot 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 flashin[...]

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    Appendix B Ho w to Install and Access USB Storage 34 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Appendix B: Ho w to Install and A cc ess USB Stor age Over view This appendix explains how to connect and access an external USB storage device. How t o Install the USB Storage Make sure your computer has a wired or wireless 1. connection to the Router . [...]

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    Appendix B Ho w to Install and Access USB Storage 35 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router In the Name column, double -click 6. W r t610n . Double -Click WRT610N In the 7. User name and Password fields enter the default User name and password, admin . If you want to change the password , see the Advanced Configuration section later in this Appe[...]

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    Appendix B Ho w to Install and Access USB Storage 36 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router On your desktop, double - click 11. My Computer . The Default shared folder of your USB storage is listed under Network Drives. Network Drive T o access your USB storage, double - click the Default shared folder . Y ou can use the Default shared f older a[...]

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    Appendix B Ho w to Install and Access USB Storage 37 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Double -click WRT610N listed in the Computer category (do not double -click WRT610N listed in the Net work Infrastruc ture category). If you do not see the WRT610N listed in the Computer category, then enter the default ser ver name, WRT610N in the Search[...]

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    Appendix B Ho w to Install and Access USB Storage 38 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router On your desktop, double - click 10. My Computer . The Default shared folder of your USB storage is listed under Network Location. Network Drive T o access your USB storage, double - click the Default shared folder . Y ou can use the Default shared f older[...]

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    Appendix B Ho w to Install and Access USB Storage 39 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Shared F older Screen Display Name Enter a display name that will appear in the Shared F older table of the Disk screen. Partion The name of the P ar tion to share, that you selected in the Shared F older will appear here. Location The location of the sha[...]

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    Appendix B Ho w to Install and Access USB Storage 40 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Click the 2. Administr ation tab. In the 3. Information, Server Name field enter a new Server name. Click Save Settings to apply your changes , or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Click Close to exit the screen. How t o Create a User A ccount [...]

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    Appendix C Specific ations 41 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Appendix C: Specifications Model WRT610N Standards Draft 802.11n, 802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab Ports Power, Ethernet, Internet, USB Button Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup LEDs Power, USB, Internet, Wireless, Wi- Fi Protected Setup,Ethernet (1-4) No. of Antenna[...]

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    Appendix D Warranty Inf ormation 42 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Appendix D: 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[...]

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    Appendix D Warranty Inf ormation 43 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router rejected. Do not include any other items with the product you are returning to Linksy s. Defective pr oduct cov ered by this limited warranty will be repair ed or replaced and returned to you without charge. C ustomers outside of the United States of America and Canada ar[...]

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    Appendix E Regula tor y Information 44 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Appendix E: 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 inter ference , and (2) this device must accept any inter ference recei[...]

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    Appendix E Regula tor y Information 45 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Restric tions in the 5 GHz Band The device for the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems . N o. Antenna T ype F or 2.4 GHz Gain (dBi) F or 5 GHz Gain (dBi) Antenna Connector 1 PIF[...]

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    Appendix E Regula tor y Information 46 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless 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 [...]

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    Appendix E Regula tor y Information 47 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless 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 kõr valdada koos sor teerimata olmejäätmetega. See s[...]

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    Appendix E Regula tor y Information 48 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless 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[...]

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    Appendix E Regula tor y Information 49 Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless 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[...]

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    50 Chapter Number Sof tware License Agreement Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router Appendix F : Sof tware License A greemen t Soft ware in Linksy s Produc ts This product from Cisco-Linksys LL C or fr om one of its affiliates Cisc o Systems-Linksys (Asia) Pte Lt d. or Cisc o - Linksys K .K. (“Linksys”) contains software (including firmware[...]

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    51 Chapter Number Sof tware License Agreement Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router used in accordanc e with the terms of this Agreement; (iii) to provide improv ements to the way Linksys delivers technology to you and to other Linksys customers; (iv) to enable Linksys to comply with the terms of any agreements it has with any third par ties re[...]

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    52 Chapter Number Sof tware License Agreement Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router freedom to share and change free software –to make sure the software is free for all its users. This General P ublic License applies to most of the Free Software F oundation ’ s software and to any other progr am whose authors commit to using it. (Some other[...]

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    53 Chapter Number Sof tware License Agreement Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router If the modified program normally reads commands c . interactively when run, y ou must cause it, when started running for such interactive use in the most ordinary way , to print or display an announcement including an appropriate copyright notice and a notice th[...]

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    54 Chapter Number Sof tware License Agreement Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router If, as a consequence of a cour t judgment or allegation 7. 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 L[...]

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    55 Chapter Number Sof tware License Agreement Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router This pr oduc t includes software written by Tim Hudson (tjh@cryptsof t.com). In addition, if this Linksys product contains open source software licensed under the OpenSSL license then the license terms below in this S chedule 3 will apply to that open source sof[...]

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    56 Chapter Number Sof tware License Agreement Simultaneous Dual-N Band W ireless Router The wor d ‘ cryptographic’ can be lef t out if the routines from the librar y being used are not cr yptographic related . If you include any Window s specific code (or a derivative 4. thereof ) from the apps directory (application code) you must include an a[...]