Linksys WAG54GS manual

USER GUIDE Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster Model No: W AG54GS (EU)[...]

About This Guide i Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster About T his 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 indicates that there is a not e of in terest and is something that you should pay specia[...]

T able of Contents ii Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster Chapter 1: Product O verview 4 F ront P anel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Back P anel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Chapter 2: W ireless Sec[...]

T able of Contents iii Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster Appendix D: Regulat or y Information 30 FCC Sta tement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Safety Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Industr y Canada S[...]

Chapter 1 Produc t Over view 4 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster Chapter 1: Pr o duc t Over view Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster . T he Gateway lets you access the I nternet via a wireless connec tion or through one of its four switched por ts. Y ou can also use the Gateway to share resourc es [...]

Chapter 2 Wireless Sec urity C hecklist 5 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster Chapter 2: W ireless Security Checklist Wir eless net works are conv enient and easy to install, so homes with high-speed Internet access are adopting them at a rapid pace. Because wireless network ing operates by sending information over radio waves , it can be mo[...]

Chapter 3 Installation 6 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster Chapter 3: Installa tion Linksys strongly recommends that you run the Setup CD - ROM. If you have problems running the Setup CD -ROM, use this chapter . Connection Make sure that all the devices that you are working with are powered down, including your computer(s) and the Gat eway[...]

Chapter 4 Advanced Configura tion 7 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster Chapter 4: A dvanc ed Configur ation After setting up the G ateway with the S etup Wizard (located on the CD-ROM), the G ateway will be ready for use. However , if you’ d like to change its advanced settings, use the Gateway ’ s w eb -based utility . This chapt er de[...]

Chapter 4 Advanced Configura tion 8 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster QoS T yp e Select from the drop- down menu: CBR (Con tinuous Bit Rate) to specify fixed bandwidth for voice or data traffic; UBR (Unspecific Bit Rate) for application that are not time-sensitive, such as e-mail; or VBR ( V ar iable Bit Rate) for bursty traffic and bandwi[...]

Chapter 4 Advanced Configura tion 9 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster will automatically re- establish your connec tion. T o use this option, selec t Keep Alive . In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you want the G ateway to check the Internet connec tion. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds. RFC 1483 Routed If you are req[...]

Chapter 4 Advanced Configura tion 10 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster Mode Only . All NA T and routing settings are disabled in this mode. Internet Connection T ype > Br idge Mode Only Optional Settings Some of these settings may be required by your ISP . Verify with your ISP befor e mak ing any changes. Optional Settings Host Name and[...]

Chapter 4 Advanced Configura tion 11 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster DNS ser ver IP addresses here. The Gateway will use these for quicker acc ess to functioning DNS ser vers. WINS The Windows Internet Naming Ser vice ( WINS) conv er ts NetBIOS names to IP addresses . If y ou use a WINS server , en ter that ser ver ’ s IP address her e[...]

Chapter 4 Advanced Configura tion 12 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster Setup > Advanced Routing This screen is used to set up the Gateway ’ s advanced functions. Operating Mode allows you to select the type(s) of advanced functions you use. Dynamic Routing automatically adjusts how packets travel on your network. Static R outing sets [...]

Chapter 4 Advanced Configura tion 13 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings There are two ways to configure the Gateway ’ s wireless settings, manual and SecureEasySetup . F or manual configuration, us[...]

Chapter 4 Advanced Configura tion 14 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster Passphr ase Enter a Passphrase (also called a WP A shared key) of 8-63 characters. Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal per iod, which instruc ts the Gateway how often it should change the encryption keys. The default is 3600 seconds. WP A2-Mixed Security Mode > WP A2-Mix[...]

Chapter 4 Advanced Configura tion 15 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster Acc ess . If you do not wish to filter users by MAC address, keep the default, Allow All . Prev ent listed computers from accessing the wireless network S elect this to block wireless access by MAC address. This setting is selected by default. Permit only listed comput [...]

Chapter 4 Advanced Configura tion 16 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster sends the nex t DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. Its clients hear the beacons and awaken to receive 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 [...]

Chapter 4 Advanced Configura tion 17 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster L2TP Passthr ough Layer 2 Tunneling Pr otocol is the method used to enable P oint-to-Point sessions via the Internet on the Layer 2 level . T o allow L2TP tunnels to pass through the Gateway , keep the default, Enable . Click Save Settings to apply y our changes, or cli[...]

Chapter 4 Advanced Configura tion 18 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster Select the appropriate option, Deny or Allo w , depending on whether you want to block or allow Internet access for the computers you selected on the Internet Acc ess PC List screen. Decide which days and what times you want this polic y to be enforc ed. Selec t the ind[...]

Chapter 4 Advanced Configura tion 19 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster When users send these types of requests to your network via the Internet, the Gateway will for ward those requests to the appropriate ser vers (computers). Before using forwarding, you should assign static IP addresses to the designated servers. If you need to forward a[...]

Chapter 4 Advanced Configura tion 20 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster because it only opens the ports you want to have opened , while DMZ hosting opens all the ports of one computer , exposing the computer to the Internet. Applications and Gaming > DMZ DMZ Any computer whose port is being forwarded must have its DHCP client func tion d[...]

Chapter 4 Advanced Configura tion 21 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster Administra tion > Management The Administration > Management screen allows the network ’ s administrator to manage specific G ateway functions for access and security . Administration > Management Gatew ay Access Local Gatew ay Access T o ensure the Gateway?[...]

Chapter 4 Advanced Configura tion 22 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster Administra tion > Repor ting The Gateway can keep logs of traffic and events for your Internet connection. Administration > L og Reporting Log T o disable the Log function, keep the default, Disable . T o monitor traffic bet ween the net work and the I nternet, se[...]

Chapter 4 Advanced Configura tion 23 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster Diagnostics > Ping Ping Result The results of the ping test are display ed. Click Save Settings to apply y our changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel y our changes. Administra tion > Backup & Restor e The Backup & Restore screen allows you to back up o[...]

Chapter 4 Advanced Configura tion 24 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster NO TE: The Gateway may lose the settings you have customized. Before you upgrade its firmware , write down all of y our custom settings. After you upgrade its firmwar e, you will have to re- enter all of your configura tion settings. Firmw are Upgrade Before upgrading t[...]

Chapter 4 Advanced Configura tion 25 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster DHCP Active IP T able The DHCP Active IP T able lists computers and other devices that have been assigned IP addresses by the Gateway . The list displays Client Host Name , IP Address , MAC Addr ess, and Expires time (how much time is left for the current IP address). T[...]

Chapter 4 Advanced Configura tion 26 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster DSL Connection Status The status of the DSL connection is displayed. Downstream R ate The download speed of traffic from the Internet to the Gateway is display ed. Upstream Rate The upload speed of traffic from the Gateway to the Internet is displayed. For ADSL connecti[...]

Appendix A T roubleshooting 27 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster Appendix A: T roubleshooting Y our computer c annot connec t to the Internet. F ollow the instructions until your computer can connec t to the Internet: Make sure that the Gateway is powered on. The Power LED should be green and not flashing . If the Po wer LED is flashing , [...]

Appendix B Specific ations 28 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster Appendix B: Specifications Model Number WAG54GS Standards IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3, g.992.1 (g.dmt), g.992.2 (g.lite), g.992.3, g.992.5, T1.413i2, U-R2 for Annex B Ports Power, Line, Ethernet (1-4) Button Reset, Power, SES (SecureEasySetup) Cabling T[...]

Appendix C Warranty Inf ormation 29 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster Linksys warrants to Y ou that, for a per iod of three years (the “ Warranty Period”), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and work manship under normal use. Y our exclusive remedy and Linksys’ entire liability under this warranty[...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Informa tion 30 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster Appendix D: Regulat or y Information FCC Sta tement This produc t has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FC C Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inte[...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Informa tion 31 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster Declaration of Conf ormity with Regard to EU Direc tive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Direc tive) Compliance Information for 2,4-GH z and 5-GHz Wireless Pr oducts Relevant to the EU and O ther Countries Following the EU Directive 1999/5/EC (R&T TE Directive) Б ъ л г ?[...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Informa tion 32 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster The following standards were applied during the assessment of the product against the requirements of the Directive 1999/5/EC: Radio: EN 300 328 and/or EN 301 893 as applicable EMC: EN 301 489-1, EN 301 489-17 Safety: EN 60950 and either EN 50385 or EN 50371 Dynamic [...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Informa tion 33 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster France F or 2,4 GH z, the product should not be used outdoors in the band 2454 - 2483,5 MH z. There are no restric tions when used in other par ts of the 2,4 GHz band when used indoors. Check http://www .arcep.fr/ f or more details. Pour la bande 2,4 GHz, l’ équip[...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Informa tion 34 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster User Inf ormation f or Consumer Produc ts Cov ered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on W aste Elec tric and Elec tronic Equipment ( WEEE) This document contains impor tant information for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products. Consumer[...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Informa tion 35 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster Eesti (Estonian) - Keskkonnaalane informatsioon Euroopa Liidus asuva tele k lientidele 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[...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Informa tion 36 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster Lietuvškai (Lithuanian) - A plinkosaugos informacija, skir ta Europos Sąjungos vartotojams Europos dir ekt yva 2002/96/EC numato , k ad įrangos, kuri ir kurios pakuotė yra pažymėta šiuo simboliu (įvesk ite simbolį), negalima šalinti kar tu su nerūšiuotomi[...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Informa tion 37 Wir eless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster Português (Portuguese) - Informação ambiental para clientes da União Eur opeia A Directiva Europeia 2002/96/CE exige que o equipamento que exibe este símbolo no produto e/ou na sua embalagem não seja eliminado junto com os resíduos municipais não separados. O[...]