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Appendix I: Regulatory Information

Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link

Appendix I: Regulatory Information

FCC Statement

This product has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is 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:

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

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Increase the separation between the equipment or devices

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Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver's

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Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment
should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body.

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 electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

Industry Canada (Canada)

This device complies with Industry Canada ICES-003 and RSS210 rules.

Cet appareil est conforme aux normes NMB003 et RSS210 d'Industrie Canada.

You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your
authority to operate the equipment.

This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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Summary of Contents for WRT350N

Page 1: ...Model No Gigabit Router with Wireless N WRT350N User Guide WIRELESS GHz 2 4 Storage Link ...

Page 2: ...ther 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 yoGigabit Router with Storage Linkur property or the Wireless N Gigabit Router with Storage LinkWireless N Gigabit Router with Sto...

Page 3: ...ring the Wireless N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 9 Overview 9 How to 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 Se...

Page 4: ...us Tab Local Network 53 The Status Tab Wireless 54 Appendix A Troubleshooting 55 Common Problems and Solutions 55 Frequently Asked Questions 63 Appendix B Wireless Security 69 Security Precautions 69 Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 69 Appendix C Upgrading Firmware 72 Appendix D Windows Help 73 Appendix E Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for your Ethernet Adapter 74 Windows 98SE or ...

Page 5: ...gure 5 8 DHCP Reservation 16 Figure 5 9 Setup Tab DynDDNS org 17 Figure 5 10 Setup Tab 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 Ente...

Page 6: ...gure 5 40 List of PCs 38 Figure 5 41 Applications Gaming Tab Single Port Forwarding 39 Figure 5 42 Applications Gaming Tab Port Range Forwarding 40 Figure 5 43 Applications Gaming Tab Port Range Triggering 41 Figure 5 44 Applications Gaming Tab DMZ 42 Figure 5 45 DHCP Client Table 42 Figure 5 46 Applications Gaming Tab QoS Applications 43 Figure 5 47 QoS Applications Add a New Application 44 Figur...

Page 7: ...re 5 61 Status Tab Local Network 53 Figure 5 62 DHCP Client Table 53 Figure 5 63 Status Tab Wireless Network 54 Figure C 1 Firmware Upgrade 72 Figure E 1 IP Configuration Screen 74 Figure E 2 MAC Address Adapter Address 74 Figure E 3 MAC Address Physical Address 74 Figure E 4 Wireless MAC Filter 75 Figure E 5 MAC Address Cloning 75 ...

Page 8: ...ghput even more by using twice as much radio band yielding speeds up to 12 times as fast as standard Wireless G But unlike other speed enhanced technologies Wireless N can dynamically enable this double speed mode for Wireless N devices while still connecting to other wireless devices at their respective fastest speeds In congested areas the good neighbor mode ensures that the Router checks for ot...

Page 9: ...o configure the settings on the Wireless N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Appendix A Troubleshooting This appendix describes some problems and solutions as well as frequently asked questions regarding installation and use of the Wireless N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Appendix B Wireless Security This appendix explains the risks of wireless networking and some solutions to reduce the risks A...

Page 10: ...cifications 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 11: ...e The basis of Infrastructure mode centers around a wireless router or an access point such as the Wireless N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 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 ...

Page 12: ...d USB adapters for your USB connectivity needs The Router can also communicate with other devices such as wireless print 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 ...

Page 13: ... modem ETHERNET 1 2 3 4 These ports 1 2 3 4 connect the Router to your wired 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 th...

Page 14: ...ed at 1 000 Mbps 1 Gigabit and 3 If the LED is flashing then 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 USB Green The USB LED ...

Page 15: ...at this step to connect more PCs or other network devices to the Router 5 Power on the broadband modem 6 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 7 Power on your PC s 8 Locate an optimum location for the Router The best place for the R...

Page 16: ...ter the Internet connection settings provided by your Internet Service Provider ISP If you do not have this information 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...

Page 17: ...hrough To enable or disable IPSec L2TP and or PPTP Passthrough use this screen Storage Disk Describes the disk currently attached to the Router Share Controls access to the partition of the disk attached to the Router Administration Manages the user and groups of users that can access the shares Media Server Scans for contents using a built in media server FTP Server Creates an FTP server that can...

Page 18: ...ovides status information about the Router Local Network This provides status information about the local network Wireless Network This provides status information about the wireless network How to Access the Web based Utility To access the Web based Utility of the Router launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator and enter the Router s default IP address 192 168 1 1 in the Address field Press...

Page 19: ...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 DNS 1 3 Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS Domain Name System Server IP Address PPPoE Some DSL based ISPs use PPPoE Point to Point Pro...

Page 20: ...ervice that applies to connections in Europe and Israel only Server IP Address 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 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 w...

Page 21: ... by your ISP 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 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 D...

Page 22: ...tion Protocol DHCP server for your network A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to each computer on your network Unless you already have one it is highly recommended that you leave the Router enabled as a DHCP server DHCP Server DHCP is enabled by factory default If you already have a DHCP server on your network set the Router s DHCP option to Disabled If you disable DHCP remember to ...

Page 23: ...he Add Clients button If you want to manually assign an IP address enter the client s name in the Enter Client Name field Enter the IP address you want it to have in the Assign IP Address field Enter its MAC Address in the To This MAC Address field Click the Add button A 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 cl...

Page 24: ...rovider you use DynDNS org Username Password and Host Name Enter the settings of the account 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 fe...

Page 25: ...rnet IP Address The Router 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 infor...

Page 26: ...ing select Enabled Otherwise 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 MA...

Page 27: ...ermined pathway that 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 maxim...

Page 28: ...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 inform...

Page 29: ...y select Standard 20MHz Channel 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 Select the channel for Wireless N Wireless G and Wireless B networking If you selected Wide 40MHz Channel for the Radio Band setting then the Standard Channel wi...

Page 30: ...e PSK Personal 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...

Page 31: ...ve Settings button to 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 R...

Page 32: ... 1 4 fields TX Key To 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...

Page 33: ... for any device you want 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 R...

Page 34: ... used The Router will also advertise that 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 transmi...

Page 35: ...messages The default 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 ...

Page 36: ...n This feature uses port 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 ...

Page 37: ...to pass through the Router 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 c...

Page 38: ...he Safely Remove button first This ensures that the disk is not removed while data is being transferred to or from the disk otherwise data may be lost If a formatted disk is attached to the Router the Partition File System Total Space and Free Space columns describe the partition s of the disk Create Share Shares control access to the partition s of the disk To create shares click the Create Share...

Page 39: ...ge the access privileges of a share On the Share Access screen groups with no access are listed in the Other Group column and groups with access are listed in the Group with Access column To give a group read only access select the group and click the Read Only button To give a group read write access select the group and click the Read Write button To strip a group of its current access privilege...

Page 40: ...nu Click the Create User button to save the new properties or click the Clear button to clear the changes Click the Cancel button to cancel the changes Delete Click the Delete button to remove a user Create New User Click the Create New User button to create a new user On the User Properties screen enter a name for the user Then enter a password and enter it again in the Re enter to confirm field ...

Page 41: ...ancel the changes Click the Close button to exit the Group Properties screen Delete Click the Delete button to remove a user Create New Group Click the Create New Group button to create a new group On the Group Properties screen enter a name for the group Click the Create Group button to save the new name or click the Clear button to clear the change Click the Cancel button to cancel the change Fi...

Page 42: ...can all partitions of the USB hard disk for content Select Partitions to Scan Click this button to select specific partitions to scan for content The Partition and Folder columns describe the partitions of the USB hard disk Scan Click the Scan button to scan a specific partition for content The Partition List screen will appear Click the Select button to select a partition for scanning Click the U...

Page 43: ...Disable to only allow local network access Port Select the Port service to use The default port is 21 Share Select the partition or folder to share in the FTP Server All Partitions Selects all partitions on the USB disk Specify Folder If you want to share a specific folder click Select Partition and locate the folder Access Click FTP Share Access to grant specific rights to groups You can grant Re...

Page 44: ... Changes button to cancel 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 polic...

Page 45: ...want to block Then click 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 cl...

Page 46: ...r used by the server 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 t...

Page 47: ...o one PC click the DMZ 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 a...

Page 48: ...mplete the following 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 numbe...

Page 49: ...specify an IP address 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...

Page 50: ...his section you can set the bandwidth priority for a variety of applications and devices There are four levels priority High Medium 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 ...

Page 51: ...priate priority High Medium Normal or Low Click the Add button 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 ...

Page 52: ... have created for your 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 e...

Page 53: ...eb HTTPS uses SSL Secured 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 S...

Page 54: ... Otherwise keep the default 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 ...

Page 55: ...m the Type drop down menu The Incoming Log will display 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...

Page 56: ... you wish to test the 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 bu...

Page 57: ...s Factory Defaults Restore 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 58 Administration Tab Factory Defaults NOTE Do not restore the factory defaults unless you are having difficulties with the Router and have exhausted all other troub...

Page 58: ... File to Upgrade In the 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 59 Administration Tab Firmware Upgrade NOTE The Router may lose the sett...

Page 59: ...e using For dial 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 ar...

Page 60: ...CP Server The status of the Router s DHCP server function is displayed here Start IP Address For the range of IP addresses used by devices on your 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 Tab...

Page 61: ...sabled used by the 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 Set...

Page 62: ...ic IP address 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 t...

Page 63: ...ns 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 Local Area Connection that is associated with the...

Page 64: ...l 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 connectivity ...

Page 65: ...ou installed 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 t...

Page 66: ... device that 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...

Page 67: ... pressing 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 f...

Page 68: ... follow the 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 disc...

Page 69: ...s flashing 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...

Page 70: ...port however 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...

Page 71: ...e time even 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...

Page 72: ...dit Preferences 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 A...

Page 73: ...2 11b standard 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 th...

Page 74: ...rs its address 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 ...

Page 75: ...nent Unlike 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 o...

Page 76: ... 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 Gigabit Router with Storage Link 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 l...

Page 77: ...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 ways that WEP can be maximized ...

Page 78: ...S 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 enter the key shared between the Router and its RADIUS server Enter the...

Page 79: ... firmware from 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 instru...

Page 80: ...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 81: ...P Windows 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 E...

Page 82: ...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 83: ...a device and 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 C...

Page 84: ...k Ethernet 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 TC...

Page 85: ...ing storage 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...

Page 86: ...ss network 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 f...

Page 87: ...The address 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 devi...

Page 88: ...802 11g 802 11b Ports Power Internet Ethernet USB Button Reset Cabling Type CAT 5e USB 2 0 LEDs Power Ethernet 1 4 Internet USB Wireless Security of Antennas 3 UPnP able cert Able Security Features WEP PSK PSK2 WEP Key Bits 128 256 Dimensions 7 40 x 1 57 x 6 93 in 188 mm x 40 mm x 176 mm Unit Weight 18 3 oz 0 52 kg Certifications FCC CE IC 03 ...

Page 89: ...h Storage Link Operating Temp 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage Temp 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Operating Humidity 10 to 85 Non Condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90 Non Condensing Antenna Left Gain 2 6dBi Antenna Middle PCB Gain 3 4dBi Antenna Right Gain 2 3dBi ...

Page 90: ...NTATIONS AND 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 Li...

Page 91: ...tion between the equipment or devices Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator a...

Page 92: ...cts Covered 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 93: ...86 Appendix I Regulatory Information Wireless N Gigabit Router with Storage Link ...

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