Linksys WRT54G3GV2-ST manual

USER GUIDE Wireless-G Router for Mobile Br oadband Model No: WRT54G3GV2-ST[...]

About This Guide i Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband 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 a[...]

T able of Contents ii Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Chapter 1: Product O verview 4 T op Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Side P anel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Opposite Side P anel with An[...]

T able of Contents iii Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Limited W arranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Exclusions and Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Obtaining W arranty Ser vice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Chapter 1 Produc t Over view 4 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Chapter 1: Pr oduc t O v er view Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wir eless- G Router for Mobile Broadband. The Router lets y ou access the Internet through either your mobile broadband ser vice (requires a mobile broadband data card or USB adapter , a vailable separately), or[...]

Chapter 1 Produc t Over view 5 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Security Brack et The security bracket labeled “Reset ” clips onto the Router . I t co vers the Reset button and the security slot on the Router ’ s top panel. Y ou can remove the security bracket to access the Reset button. Reset There are t wo ways to reset the Router ?[...]

Chapter 1 Produc t Over view 6 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband W all-Mounting Placement The Router has four wall-mount slots on its back panel. The distance between two adjacent slots is 68 mm (2.68 inches). T wo screws ar e needed to mount the Router . Suggested Mounting Hardw are 2.5-3.0 mm 4-5 mm 1-1.5 mm Note: Mounting hardware illustr [...]

Chapter 2 Wireless Sec urity C hecklist 7 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Chapter 2: W ir eless S ecurity Check list Wir eless net works are convenien t 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 Advanced Configura tion 8 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Chapter 3: A dvanced C onfigur ation After setting up the Router with the Setup Wizard (located on the CD -ROM), the Router will be r eady for use. Howev er , if you ’ d like to change its advanced settings, use the Router ’ s web-based utilit y . This chapter describes[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 9 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Internet Connection Type > A utomatic Configuration - DHCP 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 addr ess, when s[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 10 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband L2TP L2TP is a ser vice that applies to c onnec tions in Israel only . Internet Connection Type > L2TP Server IP Addr ess This is the IP address of the L2TP Ser ver . Y our ISP will pr ovide you with the IP addr ess you need to specify here . Username and Password Enter[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 11 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Network Addr ess Ser ver Settings (DHCP) The settings allow you to configure the Router ’ s D ynamic Host Configur ation Pr otocol (DHCP) server function. The Router can be used as a DHCP ser ver for your net work. A DHCP ser ver automatically assigns an IP address to ea[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 12 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Time Setting Click Save Settings to apply your changes , or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes . Setup > Mobile Network Configure mobile network settings and view status information for your mobile broadband ser vice and device (data card or USB adapter). Some [...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 13 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Active Vision User Name The user name of your Active Vision account is displayed after the account has been provisioned by Sprint. Click Refresh to update the on-scr een information. Click Save Settings to apply your changes , or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 14 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband you to register a MAC address in order to access the Internet. If y ou do not wish to r e -register the MA C address with your ISP , you may assign the MAC address you have currently register ed with your ISP to the Router with the MA C Address Clone featur e. Setup > M[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 15 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Advanced Routing > Routing T able Routing T able F or each route, the Destination LAN IP addr ess, Subnet Mask, Gateway , and I nterface are displayed. Click Refresh to update the information. Click Close to exit this screen. Click Save Settings to apply your changes , [...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 16 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default is 3600 sec onds. WP A2 P ersonal Security Mode > WP A2 Personal Encryption WP A2 suppor ts two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic [...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 17 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Security Mode > RADIUS IMPORT ANT: If you are using WEP encr yption, always remember that each device in your wireless network MUST use the same WEP encr yption method and encryption key , or else your wireless network will not function properly . RADIUS Server Enter th[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 18 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Wireless > Wir eless MAC F ilter Wireless MA C Filter Enabled/Disabled T o filter wireless users by MAC Address, either permitting or blocking access , select Enabled . If you do not wish to filter users by MAC Address , keep the default, Disabled . Access Restriction P[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 19 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband use a WEP key for authentication. Select Shared Key to only use Shared Key authentication. Basic R ate The Basic Rate setting is not actually one rate of transmission but a series of ra tes at which the R outer can transmit. The Router will adver tise its Basic Rate to the[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 20 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Filt er IDENT (Port 113) This feature keeps port 113 from being scanned by devices outside of your local network. This featur e is selected by default. Deselec t this feature to disable it. W eb Filter Pro xy Use of W AN proxy ser vers may compromise the Gateway’ s secur[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 21 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Summary 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 policy , follo w steps 1-11. Repeat these steps to create additional policies , one at a time. Select a number from [...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 22 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Applications and Gaming > Single Port Forwarding Single Port F or warding Common applications are available for the first five entries. Select the appr opriate application. Then enter the IP address of the server that should receiv e these requests. Select Enabled to ac[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 23 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Applications & Gaming > Port Range T riggering The Port Range T riggering screen allows the Router to watch outgoing data for specific port numbers. The IP address of the computer that sends the matching data is remembered by the Router , so that when the requested [...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 24 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Click Save Settings to apply your changes , or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes . Applications and Gaming > QoS Quality of Ser vice (QoS) ensures better ser vice to high-priority types of network traffic, which may involv e demanding, real-time applications, [...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 25 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband MAC A ddress QoS > MAC A ddress Enter a Name Enter a name for your device . MAC A ddress Enter the MA C address of your device . Priority Select the appropriate priority : High , Medium (Recommend) , Normal , or Lo w . Click A dd to save your changes. Y our new entry wi[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 26 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband W eb Utility Acc ess via Wir eless I f you are using the Router in a public domain where you are giving wireless access to your guests, you can disable wireless access to the Router ’ s w eb -based utility . Y ou will only be able to access the utility via a wired connec[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 27 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Log T ype S elect Incoming Log , Outgoing Log , Security Log , or DHCP Client Log . <T ype> Log The I ncoming Log will display a temporary log of the source IP addresses and destination por t numbers for the incoming I nternet traffic. The Outgoing Log will display a[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 28 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband F ac tor y Defaults Restore All Settings T o reset the Router’ s settings to the default values, click this button and then follow the on- screen instructions. Any settings you ha ve saved will be lost when the default settings are rest ored. Administra tion > Firmw a[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 29 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband service provider . The version of the PRL specifies the radio frequency channels that the device is permitted to use, and it also instruc ts your device which cell towers to look for when establishing a connection. Active Vision User Name The user name of your Active Visio[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 30 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband the Router . The list can be sor ted by Client Name, Inter face, IP Address , or MAC A ddress. T o r emove a DHCP client, click Delete . T o retrieve the most up -to- date information, click Refresh . T o exit this screen and return to the L ocal Network screen, click Clos[...]

Appendix A T roubleshooting 31 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Appendix A: T roubleshooting Y our computer c annot connec t to the Internet. F ollow the instructions until your 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 Pow er LED is flashing, then [...]

Appendix A T roubleshooting 32 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband On the first screen you see , the Basic Setup screen, click the Mobile Network tab . On the Mobile Network screen, there is an Auto Connect option at the top of the screen. Select Auto , and then click Save Settings . After the webpage has refreshed , click the Basic Setup tab. [...]

Appendix B Specific ations 33 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Appendix B: Specifications Model Number WRT54G3GV2-ST Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Ports Internet, Ethernet (4), PC Card, USB 2.0 (3), Power, and Antenna (SMA) Button Mobile Connect/Disconnect, Reset LEDs Power, Ethernet (1-4), Wireless, Modem Int[...]

Appendix C Warranty Inf ormation 34 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Appendix C: W arran ty Information Limited Warranty Linksys warrants this Linksys hardw are pr oduc t against defects in materials and work manship under normal use for the W arranty P eriod, which begins on the date of purchase by the original end-user purchaser and lasts [...]

Appendix C Warranty Inf ormation 35 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband of or iginal purchase (if applicable) when returning your product. P roducts r eceived without a RM A number and dated proof of original purchase (if applicable) will be rejected. Do not include any other items with the product you are returning. Defective product cov ered [...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Information 36 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Appendix D: Regulat or y Information 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 in ter ference , and (2) this device must accept any inter ference received[...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Information 37 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Avis d’Industrie Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme aux normes NMB-003 et RSS210 du Canada. L ’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions suivantes : il ne doit pas produire de br ouillage et il doit accepter tout bro[...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Information 38 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband 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 ar[...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Information 39 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Eesti (Estonian) - Keskkonnaalane informatsioon Euroopa Liidus asuv atele 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 süm[...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Information 40 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband 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 kar tu su nerūšiuotomis ko[...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Information 41 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Português (P ortuguese) - Inf ormação ambiental para clientes da União Eur opeia A Directiva Europeia 2002/96/CE exige que o equipamento que exibe est e símbolo no produto e/ou na sua embalagem não seja eliminado junto com os resíduos municipais não separados. O [...]

42 Chapter Number Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Appendix D: Sof tware License A greemen t Soft ware in Linksy s Produc ts This product from Cisco-Linksys LL C or from one of its affiliates Cisc o Systems-Linksys (Asia) Pte Lt d. or Cisc o - Linksys K .K . (“Linksys ”) contains sof tware (including firmware)[...]

43 Chapter Number Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband 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 rega[...]

44 Chapter Number Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband 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 program whose authors commit to using it. (Some other Fr[...]

45 Chapter Number Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband If the modified program normally reads commands 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 that the[...]

46 Chapter Number Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband 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 Licens[...]

47 Chapter Number Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband 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 soft [...]

48 Chapter Number Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband The wor d ‘ cr yptographic’ can be left out if the routines from the librar y being used are not cr yptographic related . If you include any Windows specific code (or a derivative thereof ) from the apps director y (application code) you must include an ack no[...]

Appendix E Specific ations 49 Wir eless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Appendix E: C ontact Information Sprint Online Resource Visit the Sprint w ebsite at ww w .sprint.com Sprint T echnic al S uppor t Contact Sprint at 1-888-211-4727. NO TE: Make sure you have the Sprint phone number of your mobile broadband connection card or USB adapter ready bef[...]