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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router
The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing

Wireless-N Home Router

Show Routing Table

. Click the

Show Routing Table

button to open a screen displaying how data is routed

through your local network. For each route, the Destination LAN IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and Interface
are displayed. Click the

Refresh

button to update the information. Click the

Close

button to exit this screen.

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 your changes. For more information, click

Help

Figure 5-13: Routing Table

Summary of Contents for WRT150N

Page 1: ...Model No Home Router Wireless N WRT150N User Guide WIRELESS GHz 2 4 ...

Page 2: ...ke 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 in the Table of Contents This exclamation point means there is a caution or warning and is something that could damage your property or the Wireless N Home Router This checkmark means there is a note o...

Page 3: ... Access the Web based Utility 11 The Setup Tab Basic Setup 11 The Setup Tab DDNS 17 The Setup Tab MAC Address Clone 19 The Setup Tab Advanced Routing 20 The Wireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings 22 The Wireless Tab Wireless Security 23 The Wireless Tab Wireless MAC Filter 26 The Wireless Tab Advanced Wireless Settings 27 The Security Tab Firewall 29 The Security Tab VPN Passthrough 30 The Access Re...

Page 4: ...nd Solutions 49 Frequently Asked Questions 57 Appendix B Wireless Security 63 Security Precautions 63 Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 63 Appendix C Upgrading Firmware 66 Appendix D Windows Help 67 Appendix E Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter 68 Windows 98SE or Me Instructions 68 Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 69 For the Router s Web based Utility 69 Append...

Page 5: ... DynDNS org 17 Figure 5 10 Setup Tab DDNS TZO com 18 Figure 5 11 Setup Tab MAC Clone 19 Figure 5 12 Setup Tab Advanced Routing 20 Figure 5 13 Routing Table 21 Figure 5 14 Wireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings 22 Figure 5 15 Wireless Tab Wireless Security PSK Personal 23 Figure 5 16 Wireless Security PSK2 Personal 23 Figure 5 17 Wireless Security PSK Enterprise 24 Figure 5 18 Wireless Security PSK2 ...

Page 6: ...C Address 38 Figure 5 38 QoS MAC Address 38 Figure 5 39 QoS Voice Device 39 Figure 5 40 Administration Tab Management 40 Figure 5 41 Administration Tab Log 42 Figure 5 42 View Log 42 Figure 5 43 Administration Tab Diagnostics 43 Figure 5 44 Ping Test 43 Figure 5 45 Traceroute Test 43 Figure 5 46 Administration Tab Factory Defaults 44 Figure 5 47 Administration Tab Firmware Upgrade 45 Figure 5 48 S...

Page 7: ... are even used for playing multiplayer video games So networks are not only useful in homes and offices they can also be fun PCs on a wired network create a LAN or Local Area Network They are connected with Ethernet cables which is why the network is called wired PCs equipped with wireless cards or adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables By sharing the same wireless settings within thei...

Page 8: ...Wireless N Home Router Appendix A Troubleshooting This appendix describes some problems and solutions as well as frequently asked questions regarding installation and use of the Wireless N Home Router Appendix B Wireless Security This appendix explains the risks of wireless networking and some solutions to reduce the risks Appendix C Upgrading Firmware This appendix instructs you on how to upgrade...

Page 9: ... for the Router Appendix H Warranty Information This appendix supplies the warranty information for the Router Appendix I Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Router Appendix J Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources including Technical Support ...

Page 10: ...Home Router which serves as the main point of communications in a wireless network The Router transmits data to PCs equipped with wireless network adapters which can roam within a certain radial range of the Router You can arrange the Router and multiple access points to work in succession to extend the roaming range and you can set up your wireless network to communicate with your Ethernet hardwa...

Page 11: ...servers and bridges When you wish to connect your wireless network to your wired network you can use the Router s four local Ethernet ports To add more ports connect one of the Router s local ports to any Linksys switch With these and many other Linksys products your networking options are limitless Go to the Linksys website at www linksys com for more information about products that work with the...

Page 12: ...ed PCs and other Ethernet network devices Reset Button There are two ways to reset the Router s factory defaults Either press the Reset button for approximately five seconds or restore the defaults from the Administration Factory Defaults tab of the Router s Web based Utility Power The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter IMPORTANT Resetting the Router will erase all of your sett...

Page 13: ...nected to a device through the corresponding port If the LED is flashing the Router is sending or receiving data over that port INTERNET Green The INTERNET LED lights up when there is a connection through the Internet port WIRELESS Green The WIRELESS LED lights up when there is a wireless connection If the LED is flashing the Router is sending or receiving data over the wireless network SECURITY G...

Page 14: ...more PCs or other network devices to the Router 4 Power on the broadband modem 5 Connect the included power adapter to the Router s Power port and then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet The Power LED on the front panel will light up when the adapter is connected properly 6 Power on your PC s 7 Locate an optimum location for the Router The best place for the Router is usually at the ...

Page 15: ...you can call your ISP to request the settings When you have the setup information then you can configure the Router Management Click the Administration tab and then the Management tab The Router s default password is admin To secure the Router change the Password from its default Wireless On the Basic Wireless Settings screen set the basic configuration for your wireless network There are seven ma...

Page 16: ...rding for a single service port Port Range Forwarding Set up public services or other specialized Internet applications on your network Port Range Triggering Configure the Router to watch outgoing data for specific port numbers DMZ Click this tab to allow one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of special purpose services QoS Quality of Service QoS ensures better service to high prior...

Page 17: ...ave Settings button to save the changes or click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes For information on a tab click Help The Setup Tab Basic Setup The Basic Setup screen is the first screen you see when you access the Web based Utility Internet Setup The Internet Setup section configures the Router for your Internet connection type This information can be obtained from your ISP Internet...

Page 18: ...as been terminated due to inactivity Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again To use Connect on Demand click the radio button If you want your Internet connection to remain on at all times enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field Otherwise enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Interne...

Page 19: ...the Internet again To use Connect on Demand click the radio button If you want your Internet connection to remain on at all times enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field Otherwise enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects Keep Alive and Redial Period This option keeps your Internet access connected indefinitely even when it sits idle If you select this...

Page 20: ...ore your Internet access disconnects Keep Alive and Redial Period This option keeps your Internet access connected indefinitely even when it sits idle If you select this option the Router will periodically check your Internet connection If the connection is down then the Router will automatically re establish the connection To use this option click the radio button next to Keep Alive The default R...

Page 21: ... the Start IP Address must be 192 168 1 2 or greater but smaller than 192 168 1 254 The default Start IP Address is 192 168 1 100 Maximum Number of Users Optional Enter the maximum number of PCs that you want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to This number cannot be greater than 253 The default is 50 Client Lease Time The Client Lease Time is the amount of time a network user will be allowed...

Page 22: ...list of DHCP clients and their fixed local IP addresses will be displayed at the bottom of the screen If you want to remove a client from this list click the Remove button When you have finished your changes click the Save Settings button to save your changes Click the Cancel Changes button to cancel your changes To view the most up to date information click the Refresh button To exit this screen ...

Page 23: ...ount you set up with DynDNS org System Select the DynDNS service you use Dynamic Static or Custom Mail Exchange Optional Enter the address of your mail exchange server so e mails to your DynDNS address go to your mail server Backup MX This feature allows the mail exchange server to be a backup To enable this feature keep the default Enabled To disable the feature select Disabled If you are not sur...

Page 24: ...ter s Internet IP address is displayed here Because it is dynamic it will change Status The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here Update To manually trigger an update click this 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 your changes For more information click Help Figur...

Page 25: ...herwise keep the default Disabled MAC Address Enter the MAC Address registered with your ISP Clone My PC s MAC If you want to clone the MAC address of the PC you are currently using to configure the Router then click this 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 recom...

Page 26: ...network information must travel to reach a specific host or network Use this feature to set up a static route between the Router and another network you can have up to 20 static routes To create a static route alter the following settings Route Entries Select the number of the static route from the drop down menu Enter Route Name Enter a name for the static route using a maximum of 25 alphanumeric...

Page 27: ...r local network For each route the Destination LAN IP address Subnet Mask Gateway and Interface are displayed Click the Refresh button to update the information Click the Close button to exit this screen 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 your changes For more information click Help Figu...

Page 28: ...B devices keep the default Wide 40MHz Channel For Wireless G and Wireless B networking only select Standard 20MHz Channel If you are not sure which radio band to select keep the default Auto Wide Channel If you selected Wide 40MHz Channel for the Radio Band setting then this setting will be available for your primary Wireless N channel Select any channel from the drop down menu Standard Channel Se...

Page 29: ...nal Encryption Select the algorithm you want to use TKIP or AES AES is a stronger encryption method than TKIP Pre shared Key Enter the key shared by the Router and your other network devices It must have 8 63 characters Key Renewal Enter the Key Renewal period which tells the Router how often it should change encryption keys When you have finished making changes to this screen click the Save Setti...

Page 30: ... save the changes or click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes For more information click Help PSK2 Enterprise This option features PSK2 used in coordination with a RADIUS server This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router Encryption Select the algorithm s you want to use AES or TKIP or AES AES is a stronger encryption method than TKIP RADIUS Server Enter th...

Page 31: ... indicate which WEP key to use select a transmit key number 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 your changes For more information click Help WEP WEP is a basic encryption method offering two levels of encryption 128 bit is stronger than 40 64 bit encryption Encryption Select the appropria...

Page 32: ...ant to add to the MAC Address Filter List Then click the Add button To retrieve the most up to date information click the Refresh button To exit this screen and return to the Wireless MAC Filter screen click the Close button Then click the Enable MAC Filter checkbox for any device you want to add to the MAC Address Filter List To update the information on this list click the Refresh button When yo...

Page 33: ...t it will automatically select the best rate for transmission The default setting is Default when the Router can transmit at all standard wireless rates 1 2Mbps 5 5Mbps 11Mbps 18Mbps and 24Mbps Other options are 1 2Mbps for use with older wireless technology and All when the Router can transmit at all wireless rates Transmission Rate The rate of data transmission should be set depending on the spe...

Page 34: ...value is 1 Fragmentation 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 may result in poor network performance Only minor reduction of the default value is recommended In most cases it should remai...

Page 35: ...ort forwarding to block access to local servers from local networked computers Select Enabled to filter Internet NAT redirection or Disabled to disable this feature Filter IDENT Port 113 This feature keeps port 113 from being scanned by devices outside of your local network Select Enabled to filter port 113 or Disabled to disable this feature Web Filter Proxy Use of WAN proxy servers may compromis...

Page 36: ...outer click the Enabled button To disable L2TP Passthrough click the Disabled button PPTP Passthrough 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 Setting...

Page 37: ...ncel your changes To return to the Internet Access Policy screen click the Close button Status Policies are disabled by default To enable a policy select the policy number from the drop down menu and click the radio button beside Enabled To create a policy 1 Select a number from the Access Policy drop down menu 2 Enter a Policy Name in the field provided 3 To enable this policy click the radio but...

Page 38: ...ick the button to move it to the Blocked List To remove an application from the Blocked List select it and click the button 10 If the application you want to block is not listed or you want to edit a service s settings enter the application s name in the Application Name field Enter its range in the Port Range fields Select its protocol from the Protocol drop down menu Then click the Add button To...

Page 39: ...or Internet application Check with the Internet application documentation for more information Internal Port Enter the internal port number used by the server or Internet application Check with the Internet application documentation for more information Protocol Select the protocol TCP or UDP or select Both To IP Address Enter the IP address of the server that should receive the requests To find t...

Page 40: ...Z tab Port Range Forwarding To add an application complete the following fields Application Name Enter the name of the application Start End Port Enter the number or range of port s used by the server or Internet application Check with the Internet application documentation for more information Protocol Select the protocol TCP or UDP or select Both To IP Address Enter the IP address of the server ...

Page 41: ...fields Application Name Enter the name of the application Triggered Range Enter the starting and ending port numbers of the triggered port range Check with the Internet application documentation for the port number s needed Forwarded Range Enter the starting and ending port numbers of the forwarded port range Check with the Internet application documentation for the port number s needed Enabled Cl...

Page 42: ... or range of IP addresses as the designated source click the second radio button and enter the IP address es in the fields provided Destination If you want to specify the DMZ host by IP address select IP Address and complete the IP address in the field provided If you want to specify the DMZ host by MAC address select MAC Address and enter the MAC address in the field provided To retrieve this inf...

Page 43: ...ium Normal or Low When you set priority do not set all applications to High because this will defeat the purpose of allocating the available bandwidth If you want to select below normal bandwidth select Low Depending on the application a few attempts may be needed to set the appropriate bandwidth priority Enabled Disabled To use the QoS policies you have set select Enabled Otherwise select Disable...

Page 44: ...to save your changes Your new entry will appear in the Summary list Online Games Games Select the appropriate game Priority Select the appropriate priority High Medium Normal or Low Click the Add button to save your changes Your new entry will appear in the Summary list MAC Address Enter a Name Enter a name for your device MAC Address Enter the MAC address of your device Priority Select the approp...

Page 45: ...r applications and devices Priority This displays the bandwidth priority of High Medium Normal or Low Name This displays the application device or port name Information This displays the port range or MAC address entered for your entry If a pre configured application or game was selected there will be no valid entry shown in this section Remove Click this button to remove an entry Edit Click this ...

Page 46: ...ured Socket Layer to encrypt data transmitted for higher security Select HTTP or HTTPS Web Utility Access via Wireless If 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 Web based Utility You will only be able to access the Utility via a wired connection if you disable the setting Select Enabled to allo...

Page 47: ...efault setting Disabled Allow Users to Disable Internet Access Select Enabled if you want to be able to prohibit any and all Internet connections Otherwise keep the default setting Disabled Backup and Restore Backup Configurations To back up the Router s configuration settings click this button and follow the on screen instructions Restore Configurations To restore the Router s configuration setti...

Page 48: ...isplay a temporary log of the source IP addresses and destination port numbers for the incoming Internet traffic The Outgoing Log will display a temporary log of the local IP addresses destination URLs IP addresses and service port numbers for the outgoing Internet traffic The Security log will display the login information for the Web based Utility The DHCP Client Log will display the LAN DHCP se...

Page 49: ... packet size default is 32 bytes and how many times you wish to test it Then click the Start to Ping button The Ping screen will then display the test results Click the Close button to return to the Diagnostics screen Traceroute Test To test the performance of a connect enter the IP address or URL of the PC whose connection you wish to test and click the Start to Traceroute button The Traceroute s...

Page 50: ...store Factory Defaults To clear all of the Router s settings and reset them to its factory defaults click the Restore Factory Defaults button Help information is shown on the right hand side of the screen Figure 5 46 Administration Tab Factory Defaults NOTE Do not restore the factory defaults unless you are having difficulties with the Router and have exhausted all other troubleshooting measures O...

Page 51: ...he field provided enter the name of the extracted firmware upgrade file or click the Browse button to find this file Start to Upgrade After you have selected the appropriate file click this button and follow the on screen instructions Help information is shown on the right hand side of the screen Figure 5 47 Administration Tab Firmware Upgrade NOTE The Router may lose the settings you have customi...

Page 52: ...al up style connections such as PPPoE or PPTP there is a Connect button to click if there is no connection and you want to establish an Internet connection Internet IP Address The Router s Internet IP address is displayed here Subnet Mask and Default Gateway The Router s Subnet Mask and Default Gateway address are displayed here for DHCP and static IP connections DNS1 3 Shown here are the DNS Doma...

Page 53: ...local network the beginning IP address is shown here 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 Table Click the DHCP Clients Table button to view the DHCP Client Table It lists computers and other devices that have been assigned IP addresses by the Router The list can be sorted by Client Name Interface IP Addre...

Page 54: ...e network Network Name SSID Displayed here is the name of the wireless network or SSID Radio Band Displayed here is the Radio Band setting selected on the Basic Wireless Settings screen Wide Channel Displayed here is the Wide Channel setting selected on the Basic Wireless Settings screen Standard Channel Shown here is the Standard Channel setting selected on the Basic Wireless Settings screen Secu...

Page 55: ...ss on a PC You can assign a static IP address to a PC by performing the following steps For Windows 98SE and Me 1 Click Start Settings and Control Panel Double click Network 2 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 Ethern...

Page 56: ...ou 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 Local Area Connection that is associated with the Ethernet a...

Page 57: ...our original computer is not the cause of the problem If you do NOT get a reply there may be a problem with the connection Try the ping command from a different computer to verify that your original computer is not the cause of the problem 4 I am not getting an IP address on the Internet with my Internet connection Refer to Problem 3 I want to test my Internet connection to verify that you have co...

Page 58: ...d Follow these steps to set up port forwarding through the Router s web based utility We will be setting up web ftp and mail servers 1 Access the Router s web based utility by going to http 192 168 1 1 or the IP address of the Router Go to the Applications Gaming Port Range Forwarding tab 2 Enter any name you want to use for the Application Name 3 Enter the Start and End Port range of the service ...

Page 59: ...t you want the port server to go to For example if the web server s Ethernet adapter IP address is 192 168 1 100 you would enter 100 in the field provided Check Appendix E Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter for details on getting an IP address 6 Check the Enabled option for the port services you want to use Consider the example below When you have completed the config...

Page 60: ...the Reset button for five seconds and then releasing it If you are still getting prompted for a password when saving settings then perform the following steps 1 Access the Router s web based utility by going to http 192 168 1 1 or the IP address of the Router Enter the default password admin and click the Administration Management tab 2 Enter a different password in the Router Password field and e...

Page 61: ... pdf s instructions Set a static IP address on the PC refer to Problem 2 I need to set a static IP address Use the following IP address settings for the computer you are using IP Address 192 168 1 50 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 1 1 Perform the upgrade using the TFTP program or the Administration tab of the Router s web based utility 14 My DSL service s PPPoE is always disconnecting P...

Page 62: ...after this time the Router is not working properly Try to flash the firmware by assigning a static IP address to the computer and then upgrade the firmware Try using the following settings IP Address 192 168 1 50 and Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 17 When I enter a URL or IP address I get a time out error or am prompted to retry Check if other PCs work If they do ensure that your workstation s IP setti...

Page 63: ...r the Internet connection speed will vary depending on the speed of your broadband connection The Router also supports 100Mbps over the auto sensing Fast Ethernet 10 100 switch on the LAN side of the Router What is Network 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 Int...

Page 64: ... if on the same LAN not a problem with 1 0 1 3 As far as hosting games the HL server does not need to be in the DMZ Just forward port 27015 to the local IP address of the server computer How can I block corrupted FTP downloads If you are get corrupted files when you download a file with your FTP client try using another FTP program The web page hangs downloads are corrupt or nothing but junk chara...

Page 65: ...ences Advanced and Proxy Make sure that Netscape Navigator is set to Direct connection to the Internet What is DMZ Hosting Demilitarized Zone DMZ allows one IP address computer to be exposed to the Internet Some applications require multiple TCP IP ports to be open It is recommended that you set your computer with a static IP if you want to use DMZ Hosting To get the LAN IP address see Appendix E ...

Page 66: ...ard It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless networks The 802 11b standard allows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to communicate 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 IEEE 802 11g features are supported The product supports the following...

Page 67: ...ess Communications between end node and host computer can then be transmitted up and down the backbone As the user moves on the end node s RF transmitter regularly checks the system to determine whether it is in touch with the original access point or whether it should seek a new one When a node no longer receives acknowledgment from its original access point it undertakes a new search Upon findin...

Page 68: ...e IP addresses which can change every time a computer logs onto the network the MAC address of a device stays the same making it a valuable identifier for the network How do I reset the Router Press the Reset button on the back panel for about five seconds This will reset the Router to its default settings How do I resolve issues with signal loss There is no way to know the exact range of your wir...

Page 69: ... note that this may reduce your network performance 7 Change the WEP encryption keys periodically For information on implementing these security features refer to Chapter 5 Configuring the Wireless N Home Router Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Wireless networks are easy to find Hackers know that in order to join a wireless network wireless networking products first listen for beacon mess...

Page 70: ...rovide access to only those wireless nodes with certain MAC Addresses This makes it harder for a hacker to access your network with a random MAC Address WEP Encryption Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is often looked upon as a cure all for wireless security concerns This is overstating WEP s ability Again this can only provide enough security to make a hacker s job more difficult There are several way...

Page 71: ...n with a RADIUS server Enter the IP address and port number of the RADIUS server Then enter the key shared between the Router and its RADIUS server Then enter a Key Renewal period which instructs the Router or other device how often it should change the encryption keys RADIUS This method is WEP used in coordination with a RADIUS server Enter the IP address and port number of the RADIUS server Then...

Page 72: ...rom Linksys s website at www linksys com 2 Extract the firmware file on your computer 3 Open the Router s Web based Utility and click the Administration tab 4 Click the Firmware Upgrade tab and the Firmware Upgrade screen will appear 5 Enter the location of the firmware s file or click the Browse button to find the file 6 Click the Start to Upgrade button and follow the on screen instructions Figu...

Page 73: ...r 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 shared resour...

Page 74: ...98SE 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 See Figure E 1 3 Write down the Adapter Address as shown on your computer screen see Figure E 2 This is the MAC address for your Ethernet ad...

Page 75: ...bers and letters The MAC address Physical Address is what you will use for MAC address cloning or MAC filtering The example in Figure E 3 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 filtering enter the 12 digit MAC address in the appropriate MAC field on the Wireless MAC Filter screen For MAC address...

Page 76: ...d cause it to start executing instructions Broadband An always on fast Internet connection Browser An application program that provides a way to look at and interact with all the information on the World Wide Web Byte A unit of data that is usually eight bits long Cable Modem A device that connects a computer to the cable television network which in turn connects to the Internet Daisy Chain A meth...

Page 77: ...IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium Firewall A set of related programs located at a network gateway server that protects the resources of a network from users from other networks Firmware The programming code that runs a networking device FTP File Transfer Protocol A protocol used to transfer files over a TCP IP networ...

Page 78: ...e and or transmission between users 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 the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products Ping Packet INternet Groper An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online POP3 Post Office Protocol 3 A standard mail server co...

Page 79: ...s name Static IP Address A fixed address assigned to a computer or device that is connected to a network Static Routing Forwarding data in a network via a fixed path Subnet Mask An address code that determines the size of the network Switch 1 A data switch that connects computing devices to host computers allowing a large number of devices to share a limited number of ports 2 A device for making b...

Page 80: ... of a file located on the Internet VPN Virtual Private Network A security measure to protect data as it leaves one network and goes to another 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 WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A group of computers and associated devices that co...

Page 81: ... Reset Security Cabling Type CAT 5 LEDs Power Internet Ethernet 1 4 Wireless Security of Antennas 2 RF Power 17 dBm average 23 dBm peak Antenna Gain in dBi 1 8 UPnP able cert able Security Features WEP PSK PSK2 RADIUS WEP Key Bits 64 128 Dimensions 5 91 x 1 5 x 6 7 W x H x D 150 mm x 38 mm x 170 mm Unit Weight 13 05 oz 0 37 kg Power 12V 1A Certifications FCC CE IC 03 ...

Page 82: ...endix G Specifications Wireless N Home Router Operating Temp 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage Temp 20 C to 70 C 4 F to 158 F Operating Humidity 10 to 85 Non Condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90 Non Condensing ...

Page 83: ... WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF NON INFRINGEMENT ARE DISCLAIMED Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply 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 Linksys b has ...

Page 84: ...nada This device complies with Industry Canada ICES 003 and RSS210 rules Cet appareil est conforme aux normes NMB003 et RSS210 d Industrie Canada FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two...

Page 85: ... by EU Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment WEEE This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products Consumers are required to comply with this notice for all electronic products bearing the following symbol ...

Page 86: ...80 Appendix I Regulatory Information Wireless N Home Router ...

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