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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

Chapter 5: Configuring the Router

Overview

Setup

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Basic Setup. Enter the Internet connection and network settings on this screen.

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DDNS. Enable the Router’s Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature on this screen.

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MAC Address Clone. If you need to clone a MAC address onto the Router, use this screen.

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Advanced Routing. On this screen, you can alter Network Address Translation (NAT), Dynamic Routing, and
Static Routing configurations.

Wireless

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Basic Wireless Settings. Enter the basic settings for your wireless network on this screen.

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Wireless Security. Enable and configure the security settings for your wireless network.

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Wireless Network Access. To permit or deny wireless network access for specific devices, set up MAC
address filtering.

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Advanced Wireless. Advanced users can alter data tranmission settings on this screen.

Security

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Filter. To block specific users from Internet access, you can set up IP address, port, and MAC address
filtering.

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VPN Passthrough. To enable or disable IPSec, PPPoE, and/or PPTP Passthrough, use this screen.

Summary of Contents for Linksys WRT54GP2

Page 1: ...A Division of Cisco Systems Inc Model No Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Wireless G WRT54GP2 GHz 2 4802 11g Installation and Troubleshooting Guide VoIP VoIP ...

Page 2: ...re are definitions for technical terms that are presented like this Also each figure diagram screenshot or other image is provided with a figure number and description like this Figure numbers and descriptions can also be found in the List of Figures section This exclamation point means there is a caution or warning and is something that could damage your property or the Router This question mark ...

Page 3: ...ess Network Access 32 The Wireless Tab Advanced Wireless Settings 33 The Security Tab Filter 35 The Security Tab VPN Passthrough 37 The Voice Tab 38 The Applications Gaming Tab Port Range Forwarding 38 The Applications Gaming Tab Port Triggering 39 The Applications Gaming Tab UPnP Forwarding 40 The Applications Gaming Tab DMZ 43 The Applications Gaming Tab QoS 44 The Administration Tab Management ...

Page 4: ...uctions 85 Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 86 For the Router s Web based Utility 86 Appendix D Windows Help 87 Appendix E Glossary 89 Appendix F Specifications 97 Appendix G Warranty Information 99 Appendix H Regulatory Information 101 Appendix I Contact Information 103 ...

Page 5: ...27 Figure 5 13 Routing Table Entry List 28 Figure 5 14 Wireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings 29 Figure 5 15 Wireless Tab Wireless Security WPA Pre Shared Key 30 Figure 5 16 Wireless Tab Wireless Security WPA RADIUS 31 Figure 5 17 Wireless Tab Wireless Security WEP 31 Figure 5 18 Wireless Tab Wireless Network Access 32 Figure 5 19 Wireless Client MAC List 32 Figure 5 20 Advanced Wireless Settings 33...

Page 6: ... 50 Figure 5 36 Administration Tab Firmware Upgrade 50 Figure 5 37 Status Tab Voice 51 Figure 5 38 Status Tab Router 52 Figure 5 39 Status Tab Local Network 53 Figure 5 40 DHCP Active IP Table 53 Figure 5 41 Status Tab Wireless 54 Figure C 1 IP Configuration Screen 85 Figure C 2 MAC Adapter Address 85 Figure C 3 MAC Physical Address 86 Figure C 4 MAC Address Clone 86 Figure C 5 MAC Address Filter ...

Page 7: ... high speed Internet connection After you set up your Internet phone account you can also use your Internet access to make Internet phone or fax calls even while you re surfing the Internet Plus you can access one printer from different computers and access data located on another computer s hard drive Networks are even used for playing multiplayer video games All the while the Router protects you...

Page 8: ...et the most out of the Wireless G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports What s in this Guide This guide covers the basic steps for setting up a network with a router After going through Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Router most users will only need to use the following chapters Chapter 4 Connecting the Router This chapter instructs you on how to connect the Router to your cable or DSL modem PCs and ...

Page 9: ...x B Wireless Security This appendix explains the risks of wireless networking and some solutions to reduce the risks Appendix C Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter This appendix instructs you on how to find the MAC address or Ethernet address of your PC s Ethernet network adapter Appendix D Windows Help This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for instructi...

Page 10: ...ction What s in this Guide Appendix H Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Router Appendix I Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources including Technical Support ...

Page 11: ...ble by a wired network or need to share a peripheral such as a printer with the wired network computers the wireless network should be set up in Infrastructure mode The basis of Infrastructure mode centers around an access point or wireless router such as the Wireless G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports which serves as the main point of communications in a wireless network The Router transmits d...

Page 12: ... and 802 11g products It is compatible with all 802 11b and 802 11g adapters such as the Notebook Adapters WPC54G WPC11 for your laptop computers PCI Adapter WMP54G WMP11 for your desktop PC and USB Adapter WUSB54G WUSB11 when you want to enjoy USB connectivity The Broadband Router will also communicate with the Wireless PrintServer WPS54GU2 WPS11 and Wireless Ethernet Bridges WET54G WET11 When yo...

Page 13: ...ded Phone2 If you have a second Internet phone line the Phone2 port allows you to connect the Router to your second telephone or fax machine using an RJ 11 telephone cable not included Ethernet 1 3 These three Ethernet ports connect to network devices such as PCs or more switches Reset Button There are two ways to reset the Router s factory defaults Either press the Reset Button for five seconds o...

Page 14: ...f the LED is flashing the Router is sending or receiving data over the wireless network Ethernet 1 3 Green The Ethernet LED serves two purposes If the LED is solidly lit the Router is connected to a device through the corresponding port Ethernet 1 2 or 3 If the LED is flashing the Router is sending or receiving data over that port Phone 1 2 Green The Phone LED is solidly lit when a telephone or fa...

Page 15: ...ing to Know the Router The Front Panel Internet Green The Internet LED lights up when the Router is connected to your cable or DSL modem If the LED is flashing the Router is sending or receiving data over the Internet port Proceed to Chapter 4 Connecting the Router ...

Page 16: ...Wireless G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 10 Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Router The Front Panel ...

Page 17: ...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 setup wired connections to one desktop PC and telephone and a wireless connection to one notebook PC Figure 4 1 Router Connection Diagram Telephone Router Cable DSL Modem Internet Desktop PC Notebook PC ...

Page 18: ...ndard telephone into the Router s Phone1 port 4 If you have a second Internet phone or fax line repeat step 3 to connect a telephone or fax machine to the Router s Phone2 port 5 Connect your cable or DSL modem s Ethernet cable to the Router s Internet port 6 Power on the cable or DSL modem 7 Connect the included power adapter to the Router s Power port and then plug the power adapter into an elect...

Page 19: ... a basic wireless network setup most users only have to use the following screens of the Utility Basic Setup On the Basic Setup screen enter the Internet connection settings provided by your ISP If you do not have this information you can call your ISP to request the settings Once you have the setup information for your specific type of Internet connection then you can configure the Router Managem...

Page 20: ...ting and Static Routing configurations Wireless Basic Wireless Settings Enter the basic settings for your wireless network on this screen Wireless Security Enable and configure the security settings for your wireless network Wireless Network Access To permit or deny wireless network access for specific devices set up MAC address filtering Advanced Wireless Advanced users can alter data tranmission...

Page 21: ...ser to be exposed to the Internet for use of special purpose services QoS Enable QoS Quality of Service to maximize network performance Administration Management On this screen alter the Router s password access privileges and UPnP settings You can also back up and restore the Router s configuration if necessary Log If you want to view or save activity logs click this tab Factory Defaults If you w...

Page 22: ...ternet Explorer or Netscape Navigator and enter the Router s default IP address 192 168 15 1 in the Address field Press the Enter key A screen will appear asking you for your User name and Password Enter admin in the User Name and Password fields Then click the OK button Make the necessary changes through the Utility When you have finished making changes to a screen click the Save Settings button ...

Page 23: ...ined from your ISP Internet Connection Type The Router supports six connection types Obtain an IP automatically DHCP Static IP PPPoE RAS PPTP and Heart Beat Signal Each Basic Setup screen and available features will differ depending on what kind of connection type you select Obtain an IP automatically By default the Router s Internet Connection Type is set to Obtain an IP automatically and it shou...

Page 24: ... you will have to enable it User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP Service Name If provided by your ISP enter the Service Name Connect on Demand and Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specific period of time Max Idle Time If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity Co...

Page 25: ...connections in Singapore only For users in Singapore check with Singtel for information on RAS User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password supplied by Singtel RAS Plan Select the type of plan you have Connect on Demand and Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specific period of time Max Idle Time If your Internet con...

Page 26: ...Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to specify here Subnet Mask This is the Router s Subnet Mask as seen by external users on the Internet including your ISP Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask Default Gateway Your ISP will provide you with the Default Gateway Address User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP Connect on Demand and Ma...

Page 27: ...ssword provided by your ISP Heart Beat Server This is the IP address that the Router has when seen from the Internet Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to specify here Connect on Demand and Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specific period of time Max Idle Time If your Internet connection has been terminat...

Page 28: ...ter Some ISPs require these names as identification You may have to check with your ISP to see if your broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name In most cases leaving these fields blank will work MTU The MTU Maximum Transmission Unit setting specifies the largest packet size permitted for network transmission Select Enable and enter the value desired It is recommen...

Page 29: ...to the Router Start IP Address Enter a value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP addresses Because the default IP address for the Router is 192 168 15 1 the Start IP Address must be 192 168 15 2 or greater but smaller than 192 168 15 254 The default Start IP Address is 192 168 15 100 Number of Address Optional Enter the maximum number of PCs that you want the DHCP server to assign IP...

Page 30: ...u have finished making changes to this screen click the Save Settings button to save the changes or click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes Help information is shown on the right hand side of a screen For additional information click More The Setup Tab DDNS The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System DDNS feature DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Intern...

Page 31: ...s is displayed here Because it is dynamic it will change Status The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here TZO com E mail Address Password and Domain Name Enter the Email Address Password and Domain Name of the service you set up with TZO Internet IP Address The Router s current Internet IP Address is displayed here Because it is dynamic this will change Status The status of the D...

Page 32: ...ddress registered with your ISP Then click the Save Settings button Clone If you want to clone the MAC address of the PC you are currently using to configure the Router then click the Clone button The Router will automatically detect your PC s MAC address so you do NOT have to call your ISP to change the registered MAC address to the Router s MAC address It is recommended that the PC registered wi...

Page 33: ...s with the other router s The Router determines the network packets route based on the fewest number of hops between the source and the destination Dynamic Routing is enabled by default To disable this feature click the Disable radio button Transmit RIP Version To use dynamic routing for transmission of network data select the protocol you want RIP1 RIP1 Compatible or RIP2 Receive RIP Version To u...

Page 34: ...of steps between network nodes that data packets will travel A node is any device on the network such as PCs print servers routers etc Interface Select Local or Internet depending on the location of the static route s final destination Delete Entry If you need to delete a route select its number from the drop down menu and click the Delete Entry button Show Routing Table Click the Show Routing Tab...

Page 35: ...characters use any of the characters on the keyboard Make sure this setting is the same for all points in your wireless network For added security you should change the default SSID linksys to a unique name Wireless Channel Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings All devices in your wireless network must be broadcast on the same channel in ord...

Page 36: ...WPA Pre Shared Key WPA gives you one encryption method TKIP with dynamic encryption keys Select TKIP from the WPA Algorithm drop down menu Enter a WPA Shared Key of 8 32 characters Then enter the Group Key Renewal period which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption keys When you have finished making changes on this screen click the Save Settings button to save the changes o...

Page 37: ...rmation is shown on the right hand side of a screen For additional information click More WEP WEP is a basic encryption method which is not as secure as WPA To use WEP select a level of WEP encryption 64 bits 10 hex digits or 128 bits 26 hex digits If you want to use a Passphrase then enter it in the Passphrase for keys field and click the Generate button If you want to enter the WEP key manually ...

Page 38: ...worked Computers Clicking this button will open the Wireless Client MAC List On this screen you can view users by MAC Address to whom you wish to provide or block access To enable MAC filtering for a specific computer click the Enable MAC Filter checkbox When you have finished your changes click the Save button Click the Cancel button to cancel your changes To update the information on the Wireles...

Page 39: ...l Tx Rate The rate of data transmission should be set depending on the speed of your wireless network You can select from a range of transmission speeds or you can select Auto to have the Router automatically use the fastest possible data rate and enable the Auto Fallback feature Auto Fallback will negotiate the best possible connection speed between the Router and a wireless client The default va...

Page 40: ... packet error rate you may slightly increase the Fragmentation Threshold Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor network performance Only minor reduction of the default value is recommended In most cases it should remain at its default value of 2346 RTS Threshold Should you encounter inconsistent data flow only minor reduction of the default value 2347 is recommended If a ne...

Page 41: ...resses enter the same value into both fields For instance if you wish to filter the PC with the IP address of 192 168 15 5 enter 5 into both fields on one line 192 168 15 5 192 168 15 5 Filter Port Range You can create up to five different Port Range filters To filter users by network port number select the protocol you want to filter TCP UDP or Both from the Protocol drop down menu Enter the port...

Page 42: ...t requests Filter Multicast Multicasting allows for multiple transmissions to specific recipients at the same time If multicasting is permitted then the Router will allow IP multicast packets to be forwarded to the appropriate computers Select Enabled to filter multicasting or Disabled to disable this feature Filter Internet NAT Redirection This feature uses port forwarding to block access to loca...

Page 43: ...led button PPTP Pass Through PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol Passthrough allows the Point to Point PPP to be tunneled through an IP network To allow PPTP Passthrough click the Enabled button To disable PPTP Passthrough click the Disabled button When you have finished making changes to this screen click the Save Settings button to save the changes or click the Cancel Changes button to undo y...

Page 44: ...perform functions such as videoconferencing or online gaming Some Internet applications may not require any forwarding When users send this type of request to your network via the Internet the Router will forward those requests to the appropriate PC Before using forwarding you should assign a static IP address to the designated PC If you need to forward all ports to one PC click the DMZ tab Port R...

Page 45: ... Port Triggering The Port Triggering 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 data returns through the Router the data is pulled back to the proper computer by way of IP address and port mapping rules Port Triggering Application Enter the application n...

Page 46: ...ges to this screen click the Save Settings button to save the changes or click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes Help information is shown on the right hand side of a screen For additional information click More The Applications Gaming Tab UPnP Forwarding The UPnP Forwarding screen displays preset application settings as well as options to customize port services for other application...

Page 47: ...member handle for an Internet address TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol A version of the TCP IP FTP protocol that has no directory or password capability Finger A UNIX command widely used on the Internet to find out information about a particular user such as a telephone number whether the user is currently logged on and the last time the user was logged on The person being fingered must have pl...

Page 48: ...he server in the Ext Port column Check with the Internet application documentation for more information TCP or UDP Select the protocol UDP or TCP for each application You cannot select both protocols Int Port Enter the number of the internal port used by the server in the Int Port column Check with the Internet application software documentation for more information IP Address Enter the IP address...

Page 49: ...arded must have its DHCP client function disabled and should have a new static IP address assigned to it because its IP address may change when using the DHCP function DMZ DMZ To use this feature select Enable To disable DMZ hosting select Disable DMZ Host IP Address To expose one PC enter the computer s IP address To get the IP address of a computer refer to Appendix C Finding the MAC Address and...

Page 50: ...For each application select High priority or Low priority FTP File Transfer Protocol A protocol used to transfer files over a TCP IP network Internet UNIX etc For example after developing the HTML pages for a website on a local machine they are typically uploaded to the web server using FTP HTTP HyperText Transport Protocol The communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide W...

Page 51: ...allows you to prioritize performance for three of the Router s ports LAN Ports 1 3 Port based QoS does not require support from your ISP because the prioritized ports are LAN ports going out to your network Enable Disable To use port based QoS select Enable Otherwise keep the default Disable For each port specify the Priority Flow Control setting and Ingress Rate Limit Priority Select the port s p...

Page 52: ... select Enable Otherwise select Disable QoS Upstream Rate If you want the Router to automatically detect the QoS upstream rate keep the default Auto Detect The rate will be automatically displayed If you want to manually set the maximum QoS upstream rate select Manual Then enter the maximum speed in kbps the default is 256 kbps When you have finished making changes to this screen click the Save Se...

Page 53: ...te Router Access This feature allows you to access the Router from a remote location via the Internet Remote Upgrade Remote Upgrade allows you to upgrade the Router s firmware from a remote location To enable this feature click the Enabled radio button Remote Administration must be activated before you can access the Router from a remote location Remote Administration This feature allows you to ma...

Page 54: ...kup and Restore If you want to back up or restore the Router s configuration file click this button The Backup Restore Configuration screen will appear To back up the Router s configuration file click the Backup button Then follow the on screen instructions To restore the Router s configuration file click the Browse button to locate the file and follow the on screen instructions After you have sel...

Page 55: ...he Logviewer IP Address field enter the fixed IP address of the PC running the Logviewer software The Router will now send updated logs to that PC Incoming Log Click the Incoming Log button to view a temporary log of the Source IP addresses and Destination Port Numbers for all the incoming Internet traffic Click the Refresh button to update the log Outgoing Log Click the Outgoing Log button to vie...

Page 56: ...tory defaults If you just want to reset the factory defaults for the Router on the back of the Router press the Reset Button for five seconds The Administration Tab Firmware Upgrade Upgrading the Router s firmware requires a password available only from your Internet phone service provider Contact your provider for more information Figure 5 35 Administration Tab Factory Defaults Figure 5 36 Admini...

Page 57: ...ndicates that the registration has failed then refer to Appendix A Troubleshooting Call1 Status The status of the active phone call is shown here Call2 Status If you are using call waiting the status of the incoming phone call is shown here Line2 Status Registration Status The phone number and status of this Internet phone line are displayed here so you know whether or not the phone line is regist...

Page 58: ... of the Router s Internet interface is displayed here When you sign up for your Internet phone service account you will need to provide the MAC address of the Router Status Login Type This indicates the type of Internet connection you are using Login Status The status is displayed only for dial up style connections PPPoE RAS PPTP and Heart Beat Signal There is a Connect button to click if there is...

Page 59: ...etwork MAC Address The MAC Address of the Router s LAN local area network interface is displayed here IP Address The Router s local IP Address is shown here Subnet Mask The Router s Subnet Mask is shown here DHCP Server The status of the DHCP server is displayed here DHCP Client Table Click the DHCP Clients Table button to view a list of PCs that have been assigned IP addresses by the Router The D...

Page 60: ...used by the network SSID As entered on the Wireless tab this will display the wireless network name or SSID DHCP Server The status of the DHCP server is displayed here Channel As entered on the Wireless tab this will display the channel on which your wireless network is broadcasting Encryption Function As selected on the Wireless Security tab this will display what type of encryption the Router us...

Page 61: ...e between the Router and telephone Make sure your telephone is set to its tone setting not pulse Make sure your network has an active Internet connection Try to access the Internet and check to see if the Router s Internet LED is lit If you do not have a connection power off your network devices including the Router and cable DSL modem Wait 30 seconds and power on the cable DSL modem first Then po...

Page 62: ...Start Setting and Control Panel Double click Network B In The following network components are installed box select the TCP IP associated with your Ethernet adapter If you only have one Ethernet adapter installed you will only see one TCP IP line with no association to an Ethernet adapter Highlight it and click the Properties button C In the TCP IP properties window select the IP address tab and s...

Page 63: ...omputer on the network connected to the Router You can only use an IP address in the ranges 192 168 15 2 to 192 168 15 99 and 192 168 15 151 to 192 168 15 254 E Enter the Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 F Enter the Default Gateway 192 168 15 1 Router s default IP address G Toward the bottom of the window select Use the following DNS server addresses and enter the Preferred DNS server and Alternative DNS...

Page 64: ...r the Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 G Enter the Default Gateway 192 168 15 1 Router s default IP address H Toward the bottom of the window select Use the following DNS server addresses and enter the Preferred DNS server and Alternative DNS server provided by your ISP Contact your ISP or go on its website to find the information I Click the OK button in the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window Cl...

Page 65: ... asked For Windows XP The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the default interface If you are using the Classic interface where the icons and menus look like previous Windows versions please follow the instructions for Windows 2000 1 Click Start and Control Panel 2 Click the Network and Internet Connections icon and then the Network Connections icon 3 Right click the Loc...

Page 66: ...ing command from a different computer to verify that your original computer is not the cause of the problem E In the command prompt type ping www linksys com and press the Enter key If you get a reply the computer is connected to the Internet If you cannot open a webpage try the ping command from a different computer to verify that your original computer is not the cause of the problem If you do N...

Page 67: ...s 6 I am not able to access the Router s Web based Utility Setup page A Refer to Problem 4 I want to test my Internet connection to verify that your computer is properly connected to the Router B Refer to Appendix C Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter to verify that your computer has an IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway and DNS C Set a static IP address on your system ref...

Page 68: ...s IP address accordingly to 192 168 2 Y Y being any number from 1 to 254 Note that each IP address must be unique within the network Your VPN may require port 500 UDP packets to be passed to the computer that is connecting to the IPSec server Refer to Problem 9 I need to set up online game hosting or use other Internet applications for details Check the Linksys website at www linksys com for more ...

Page 69: ...he configuration click the Save Settings button 9 I need to set up online game hosting or use other Internet applications If you want to play online games or use Internet applications most will work without doing any port forwarding or DMZ hosting There may be cases when you want to host an online game or Internet application This would require you to set up the Router to deliver incoming packets ...

Page 70: ...ddress is 192 168 15 100 you would enter 100 in the field provided Check Appendix C Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter for details on getting an IP address F Check the Enabled option for the port services you want to use Consider the examples below When you have completed the configuration click the Save Settings button 10 I can t get the Internet game server or appli...

Page 71: ... this information in case you want to use it at a later time C Click the DMZ tab D Enter the Ethernet adapter s IP address of the computer you want exposed to the Internet This will bypass the NAT security for that computer Please refer to Appendix C Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter for details on getting an IP address Once completed with the configuration click the...

Page 72: ...vious screen E Click the option Never dial a connection This will remove any dial up pop ups for PPPoE users For Netscape 4 7 or higher A Start Netscape Navigator and click Edit Preferences Advanced and Proxies B Make sure you have Direct connection to the Internet selected on this screen C Close all the windows to finish 13 To start over I need to set the Router to factory default Hold the Reset ...

Page 73: ...ost again follow steps E and F to re establish connection 15 I can t access my email web or VPN or I am getting corrupted data from the Internet The Maximum Transmission Unit MTU setting may need to be adjusted By default the MTU is set at 1500 For most DSL users it is strongly recommended to use MTU 1492 If you are having some difficulties perform the following steps A To connect to the Router go...

Page 74: ...nter the Start and End Ports of the Forwarded Port Range Check with your Internet application provider for more information on which incoming port services are required by the Internet application 17 When I enter a URL or IP address I get a time out error or am prompted to retry Go through this checklist until your problem is solved Check if other PCs work If they do ensure that your workstation s...

Page 75: ...rea code Can I make calls if my Internet connection is down No Your high speed Internet connection must be active when you make Internet phone or fax calls Can I make calls while I m browsing the Internet Yes You can make Internet phone or fax calls while browsing the Internet However your web browsing may affect the quality of your telephone call depending on the amount of upstream data traffic p...

Page 76: ...ork Address Translation and what is it used for Network Address Translation NAT translates multiple IP addresses on the private LAN to one public address that is sent out to the Internet This adds a level of security since the address of a PC connected to the private LAN is never transmitted on the Internet Furthermore NAT allows the Router to be used with low cost Internet accounts such as DSL or...

Page 77: ...re using For example Unreal Tournament supports multi login with one public IP How do I get Half Life Team Fortress to work with the Router The default client port for Half Life is 27005 The computers on your LAN need to have clientport 2700x added to the HL shortcut command line the x would be 6 7 8 and on up This lets multiple computers connect to the same server One problem Version 1 0 1 6 won ...

Page 78: ...outer with 2 Phone Ports 72 Appendix A Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Advanced Properties tab Make sure that your proxy setting is disabled in the browser Check our website at www linksys com for more information ...

Page 79: ...er Or remove the dial up settings on your browser Check with your browser documentation and make sure that your browser is set to connect directly and that any dial up is disabled Make sure that your browser is set to connect directly and that any dial up is disabled For Internet Explorer click Tools Internet Options and then the Connection tab Make sure that Internet Explorer is set to Never dial...

Page 80: ...e or DSL modem in the Router No this version of the Router must work in conjunction with a cable or DSL modem Which modems are compatible with the Router The Router is compatible with virtually any cable or DSL modem that supports Ethernet What is the maximum number of VPN sessions allowed by the Router The maximum number depends on many factors At least one IPSec session will work through the Rou...

Page 81: ...e provided that the hardware complies with the 802 11b standard The 802 11b standard states a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2 4GHz What is the IEEE 802 11g standard It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless networks The 802 11g standard allows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to communicate provided that the hardware complies with th...

Page 82: ...less network is set to infrastructure mode the wireless network is configured to communicate with a wired network through a wireless access point What is roaming Roaming is the ability of a portable computer to communicate continuously while moving freely throughout an area greater than that covered by a single access point Before using the roaming function the user must make sure that the compute...

Page 83: ...oint it then re registers and the communication process continues What is ISM band The FCC and their counterparts outside of the U S have set aside bandwidth for unlicensed use in the ISM Industrial Scientific and Medical band Spectrum in the vicinity of 2 4 GHz in particular is being made available worldwide This presents a truly revolutionary opportunity to place convenient high speed wireless c...

Page 84: ...iginal data without the need for retransmission To an unintended receiver DSSS appears as low power wideband noise and is rejected ignored by most narrowband receivers What is WEP WEP is Wired Equivalent Privacy a data privacy mechanism based on a shared key algorithm as described in the IEEE 802 11 standard What is WPA WPA is Wi Fi Protected Access a wireless security protocol that can be used in...

Page 85: ...d your wireless PC in the same room and move it away in small increments to determine the maximum range in your environment You may also try using different channels as this may eliminate interference affecting only one channel I have excellent signal strength but I cannot see my network Wireless security is probably enabled on the Router but not on your wireless adapter or vice versa Verify that ...

Page 86: ...Wireless G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 80 Appendix A Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions ...

Page 87: ...t of security precautions to take at least steps 1 through 5 should be followed 1 Change the default SSID 2 Disable SSID Broadcast 3 Change the default password for the Administrator account 4 Enable MAC Address Filtering 5 Change the SSID periodically 6 Use the highest encryption algorithm possible Use WPA if it is available Please note that this may reduce your network performance 7 Change the W...

Page 88: ...tor is the only person who can change network settings If a hacker gets a hold of the administrator s password he too can change those settings So make it harder for a hacker to get that information Change the administrator s password regularly SSID There are several things to keep in mind about the SSID 1 Disable Broadcast 2 Make it unique 3 Change it often Most wireless networking devices will g...

Page 89: ...an be maximized 1 Use the highest level of encryption possible 2 Use Shared Key authentication 3 Change your WEP key regularly WPA Wi Fi Protected Access WPA is the newest and best available standard in Wi Fi security Two modes are available Pre Shared Key and RADIUS Pre Shared Key gives you one encryption methods TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol which utilizes a stronger encryption method and...

Page 90: ...DIUS server s IP Address and port number along with a key shared between the device and the server Last enter a Group Key Renewal period which instructs the device how often it should change the encryption keys Implementing encryption may have a negative impact on your network s performance but if you are transmitting sensitive data over your network encryption should be used These security recomm...

Page 91: ...ndix to find the adapter s MAC or IP address in Windows 98 Me 2000 or XP Windows 98 or Me Instructions 1 Click Start and Run In the Open field enter winipcfg Then press the Enter key or the OK button 2 When the IP Configuration screen appears select the Ethernet adapter you have connected to the Router via a CAT 5 Ethernet network cable 3 Write down the Adapter Address as shown on your computer sc...

Page 92: ... is the MAC address for your Ethernet adapter This appears as a series of numbers and letters The MAC address Physical Address is what you will use for MAC address cloning or MAC filtering The example shows the Ethernet adapter s IP address as 192 168 1 100 Your computer may show something different For the Router s Web based Utility For MAC address cloning enter the 12 digit MAC address in the fi...

Page 93: ...tructions or protocol all PCs follow to communicate over a network This is true for wireless networks as well Your PCs will not be able to utilize wireless networking without having TCP IP enabled Windows Help provides complete instructions on enabling TCP IP Shared Resources If you wish to share printers folder or files over your network Windows Help provides complete instructions on utilizing sh...

Page 94: ...Wireless G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 88 Appendix D Windows Help ...

Page 95: ...less network Adapter A device that adds network functionality to your PC Ad hoc A group of wireless devices communicating directly with each other peer to peer without the use of an access point AES Advanced Encryption Standard A security method that uses symmetric 128 bit block data encryption Backbone The part of a network that connects most of the systems and networks together and handles the m...

Page 96: ...vices in a series one after the other Database A collection of data that is organized so that its contents can easily be accessed managed and updated DDNS Dynamic Domain Name System Allows the hosting of a website FTP server or e mail server with a fixed domain name e g www xyz com and a dynamic IP address Default Gateway A device that forwards Internet traffic from your local area network DHCP Dy...

Page 97: ...uthentication Protocol A mutual authentication method that uses a combination of digital certificates and another system such as passwords EAP TLS Extensible Authentication Protocol Transport Layer Security A mutual authentication method that uses digital certificates Encryption Encoding data transmitted in a network Ethernet A networking protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved...

Page 98: ...d to send data over a network IP Address The address used to identify a computer or device on a network IPCONFIG A Windows 2000 and XP utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device IPSec Internet Protocol Security A VPN protocol used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer ISM band Radio bandwidth utilized in wireless transmissions ISP Internet Service Pro...

Page 99: ... station OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing Frequency transmission that separates the data stream into a number of lower speed data streams which are then transmitted in parallel to prevent information from being lost in transit Packet A unit of data sent over a network Passphrase Used much like a password a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating ...

Page 100: ...col that enables specialized applications such as Internet phone calls video and audio to occur in real time RTS Request To Send A networking method of coordinating large packets through the RTS Threshold setting Server Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to files printing communications and other services SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol The standard e mail protoc...

Page 101: ...breaking or changing the connections in an electrical circuit TCP Transmission Control Protocol A network protocol for transmitting data that requires acknowledgement from the recipient of data sent TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol A set of instructions PCs use to communicate over a network Telnet A user command and TCP IP protocol used for accessing remote PCs TFTP Trivial F...

Page 102: ...her over the Internet WAN Wide Area Network The Internet WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy A method of encrypting network data transmitted on a wireless network for greater security WINIPCFG A Windows 98 and Me utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A group of computers and associated devices that communicate with each other wirelessly W...

Page 103: ...gory 5 RJ 11 Standard Phone Cable LEDs Power WLAN Wireless G Ethernet 1 3 Phone 1 2 Internet Network Protocols TCP IP Voice Protocol Session Initiation Protocol Version 2 RFC 3261 3262 3263 3264 Voice Codecs G 711 a law G 711µ Law G 726 G 729 A G 723 1 Ringer Equivalence Number REN 5 REN per RJ 11 port Ring Frequency 10 Hz 40 Hz FXS Port Impedance Eight Configurable Setting Including North America...

Page 104: ...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 Operating Temp 0º to 40ºC 32º to 104ºF Storage Temp 20º to 70ºC 4º to 158ºF Operating Humidity 10 to 85 Non Condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90 Non Condensing Warranty 1 Year Limited ...

Page 105: ...pply to You This warranty gives You specific legal rights and You may also have other rights which vary by jurisdiction This warranty does not apply if the Product a has been altered except by Your Internet phone service provider b has not been installed operated repaired or maintained in accordance with instructions supplied by Your Internet phone service provider or c has been subjected to abnor...

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Page 107: ...s no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment o...

Page 108: ...is device in a system operating either partially or completely outdoors may require the user to obtain a license for the system according to the Canadian regulations SAFETY NOTICES Caution To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord Do not use this product near water for example in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Avoid using this product during an ele...

Page 109: ...ng products at http www linksys com or ftp linksys com Can t find information about a product you want to buy on the web Do you want to know more about networking with Linksys products Give our advice line a call at 800 546 5797 LINKSYS Or fax your request in to 949 823 3002 If you experience problems with any Linksys product you can call us at 800 326 7114 Don t wish to call You can e mail us at ...

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