Linksys WRT54GP2A-AT - Wireless-G Broadband Router Wireless User Manual Download

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Chapter 5: Configuring the Router
The Administration Tab - Backup and Restore

Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

The Administration Tab - Backup and Restore

The

Backup and Restore

screen allows you to back up and restore the Router’s configuration.

Backup and Restore

Please select a file to restore

. In the field provided, enter the name of the configuration file you want to restore,

or click the

Browse

button to find this file.

Backup

. To create a backup configuration file, click the

Backup

button, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Restore

. After you have selected the appropriate file, click the

Restore

button, and follow the on-screen

instructions.

For help information, click

Help

The Administration Tab - Reboot

The

Reboot

screen allows you to remotely reboot the Router from your computer.

Reboot

Device Reboot

. Click the

Yes radio

button if you want to reboot the Router. Otherwise, keep the default setting,

After you have clicked the

Yes

radio button, click the

Save Settings

button to reboot the Router, or click the

Cancel Changes

button to undo your change. For help information, click

Help

Figure 5-34: Administration Tab - Backup and Restore

Figure 5-35: Administration Tab - Reboot

Summary of Contents for WRT54GP2A-AT - Wireless-G Broadband Router Wireless

Page 1: ...A Division of Cisco Systems Inc Model No Broadband Router Wireless G WRT54GP2A AT User Guide WIRELESS GHz 2 4802 11g with 2 Phone Ports ...

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 word definition Thi...

Page 3: ...er 5 Configuring the Router 11 Overview 11 How to Access the Web based Utility 13 The Setup Tab Basic Setup 13 The Setup Tab DDNS 18 The Setup Tab MAC Address Clone 19 The Wireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings 20 The Wireless Tab Wireless Security 21 The Wireless Tab Wireless MAC Filter 23 The Wireless Tab Advanced Wireless Settings 24 The Security Tab Firewall 25 The Security Tab VPN 26 The Access...

Page 4: ...iew 44 Instructions 44 Appendix A Troubleshooting 45 Common Problems and Solutions 45 Frequently Asked Questions 55 Appendix B Wireless Security 59 Security Precautions 59 Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 59 Appendix C Windows Help 62 Appendix D Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter 63 Windows 98 or Me Instructions 63 Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 63 For the R...

Page 5: ...e 5 2 Router Login 13 Figure 5 3 Setup Tab Basic Setup Automatic Configuration DHCP 13 Figure 5 4 Static IP 14 Figure 5 5 PPPoE 14 Figure 5 6 PPTP 15 Figure 5 7 Setup Tab DDNS DynDNS org 18 Figure 5 8 Setup Tab DDNS TZO com 18 Figure 5 9 Setup Tab MAC Address Clone 19 Figure 5 10 Wireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings 20 Figure 5 11 Wireless Tab Wireless Security WPA Pre Shared Key 21 Figure 5 12 Wi...

Page 6: ... 29 Administration Tab Log 36 Figure 5 30 Administration Tab Diagnostics 37 Figure 5 31 Ping Test 37 Figure 5 32 Traceroute Test 37 Figure 5 33 Administration Tab Factory Defaults 38 Figure 5 34 Administration Tab Backup and Restore 39 Figure 5 35 Administration Tab Reboot 39 Figure 5 36 Status Tab Router 40 Figure 5 37 Status Tab Local Network 41 Figure 5 38 DHCP Clients Table 41 Figure 5 39 Stat...

Page 7: ...s or adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables By sharing the same wireless settings within their transmission radius they form a wireless network which is sometimes called a Wireless Local Area Network WLAN The Router bridges wireless networks of both 802 11b and 802 11g standards and wired networks allowing them to communicate with each other To create your network install and set up th...

Page 8: ...our ISP Chapter 6 Signing up for AT T CallVantagesm Service When you are ready to sign up for or activate your AT T CallVantage Service account refer to the instructions in this chapter When you re finished with the basic steps then you are ready to connect to the Internet You also have other chapter available for reference Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter describes the Router s applications an...

Page 9: ... This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking Appendix F Specifications This appendix provides the technical specifications for the Router Appendix G Warranty Information This appendix supplies the warranty information for the Router Appendix H Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Router Appendix I Contact Information...

Page 10: ...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 hardware as well If the wireless network is relatively small and needs to share resources only with ...

Page 11: ...y USB connectivity The Router will also communicate with the Wireless PrintServer WPS54GU2 WPS54G WPS11 and Wireless Ethernet Bridges WET54G WET11 When you wish to connect your wireless network with your wired network you can use the Router s four Ethernet network ports To add more ports any of the Router s Ethernet network ports can be connected to any of Linksys s switches such as the EZXS55W or...

Page 12: ...four Ethernet ports connect to network devices such as PCs print servers or additional switches Reset Button There are two ways to reset the Router to its factory default settings Either press the Reset button for approximately five seconds or restore the defaults from the Administration tab Factory Defaults of the Router s Web based Utility Power The Power port is where you will connect the power...

Page 13: ...s solidly lit the Router is connected to a device through the corresponding port Ethernet 1 2 3 or 4 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 fax machine has a registered connection to AT T through the corresponding port Phone 1 or Phone 2 The connection is registered if your Internet phone servic...

Page 14: ...one1 port 4 Connect one end of an Ethernet network cable to one of the numbered ports on the back of the Router Connect the other end to an Ethernet port on a network device e g a PC print server or switch Repeat 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...

Page 15: ...ith 2 Phone Ports then you should use the Wireless G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports as your primary router so the Internet phone calls will be routed properly For example the following connection diagram shows the Wireless G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports connected to a wired router phone and desktop PCs Figure 4 5 Router Connected to Another Router Phone Wireless G Broadband Router with...

Page 16: ...outer Connect the other end to the Internet port on the back of the other router Repeat this step to connect PCs or other network devices to the Router 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 electrical outlet The Power LED on the front panel will light up as soon as the Router powers on 8 Power on th...

Page 17: ... information for your specific type of Internet connection 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 There are six main tabs Setup Security Access Restrictions Applications Gaming Administration and Status Additional tabs will be available aft...

Page 18: ...d Set up public services or other specialized Internet applications on your network Port Trigger To set up triggered ranges and forwarded ranges for Internet applications click this tab UPnP Forward Use this screen to alter UPnP forwarding settings DMZ Click this tab to allow one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of special purpose services Administration Management On this screen a...

Page 19: ...ity When you have finished making changes to a screen click the Save Settings button to save the changes or click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes For help 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 c...

Page 20: ...ables the Router to automatically re establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again If you wish to activate 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 Redi...

Page 21: ...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 option the Router will periodically check your Internet connection If the connection is down then the Router will automatically re establish the con...

Page 22: ...sable If you disable DHCP remember to assign a static IP address to the Router Starting 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 Maximum Number of DHCP Users Opti...

Page 23: ...ime Zone Select the time zone in which your network functions from this pull down menu If you want the Router to automatically adjust its clock for daylight savings click the checkbox next to Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes 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 c...

Page 24: ...ccount you set up with DynDNS org Internet IP Address The Router s current Internet IP Address is displayed here Because it is dynamic it will change Status The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here 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 help information cl...

Page 25: ... Entry Enter the MAC Address registered with your ISP Then click the Save Settings button Clone Your PC s MAC If you want to clone the MAC address of the PC you are currently using to configure the Router then click the Clone Your PC s MAC 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 a...

Page 26: ...tive and must not exceed 32 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 broadcas...

Page 27: ...n enter a Group Key Renewal period which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption keys 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 help information click Help WPA RADIUS This option features WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server This should only be u...

Page 28: ...y 1 4 fields 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 help information click Help WEP WEP is a basic encryption method which is not as secure as WPA To indicate which WEP key to use select a Default Transmit Key number Select the appropriate level of WEP encryption 64 bits 10 ...

Page 29: ...lick the Wireless Client MAC List button to display a list of wireless network users by MAC Address 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 you have finished making changes to the Wireless Client MAC List screen click the Update Filter List button to save the changes...

Page 30: ...affic Indication Message DTIM A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages When the Router has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value Its clients hear the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages The default value is 3 Frag...

Page 31: ...es created using this programming language Click the checkbox to enable Java Applet filtering Filter ActiveX ActiveX is a programming language for websites If you deny ActiveX you run the risk of not having access to Internet sites created using this programming language Click the checkbox to enable ActiveX filtering Filter Multicast Multicasting allows for multiple transmissions to specific recip...

Page 32: ...le PPTP Passthrough click the Disable button L2TP Passthrough Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol Passthrough is the method used to enable Point to Point PPP sessions via the Internet on the Layer 2 level To allow L2TP Passthrough click the Enable button To disable L2TP Passthrough click the Disable button When you have finished making changes to this screen click the Save Settings button to save the chang...

Page 33: ... a policy select that policy s number and click the Delete button To view all the policies click the Summary 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 Enable To disable a policy select the policy number from the drop down menu and click the radio button beside Disable To create an Internet Ac...

Page 34: ...vices Then click the button to add the service to the Blocked services list You can block up to two services per policy If you want to remove a service from the Blocked services list then select it and click the button If the service you want is not available then you can add a service Enter the service s name in the Service Name field Select its protocol from the Protocol drop down menu and enter...

Page 35: ...e number or range of external port s used by the server or Internet application Check with the Internet application software documentation for more information Protocol Select the protocol TCP or UDP or select Both IP Address Enter the IP address of the server that you want the Internet users to be able to access To find the IP address go to Appendix D Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Yo...

Page 36: ...r the port number s needed Start Port Enter the starting port number of the Triggered Range End Port Enter the ending port number of the Triggered Range Forwarded Range Protocol Select the protocol TCP or UDP For each application list the forwarded port number range Check with the Internet application documentation for the port number s needed Start Port Enter the starting port number of the Forwa...

Page 37: ... stores and forwards the mail DNS Domain Name System The way that Internet domain names are located and translated into IP addresses A domain name is a meaningful and easy to remember 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 infor...

Page 38: ...port used by the 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 ...

Page 39: ...PC whose port is being forwarded 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 D ...

Page 40: ...he Internet Remote Management This feature allows you to manage the Router from a remote location via the Internet To enabled Remote Management click the Enable radio button Management Port Enter the port number you will use to remotely access the Router Use https A Secure Sockets Layer SSL connection enhances the security of your data transmissions If you want to use an SSL connection to remotely...

Page 41: ...public Set Community Enter the password that allows read write access to the Router s SNMP information The default name is private A name must be entered in this field SNMP Trap Community Enter the password required by the remote host computer that will receive trap messages or notices sent by the Router SNMP Trap Destination Enter the IP address of the remote host computer that will receive the t...

Page 42: ...t file on your PC s hard drive In the Log Viewer 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 ...

Page 43: ...st it 5 10 or unlimited Then click the Ping button To stop the test click the Stop button Click the Clear Log button to clear the screen Click the Close button to return to the Diagnostics screen Traceroute Test Traceroute Parameters Traceroute To test the performance of a connection click the Traceroute button Enter the IP address or domain name of the PC whose connection you wish to test and cli...

Page 44: ...s radio button click the Save Settings button to restore the Router to its factory defaults or click the Cancel Changes button to undo your change For help information click Help Figure 5 33 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 Once the Router is reset yo...

Page 45: ...button and follow the on screen instructions Restore After you have selected the appropriate file click the Restore button and follow the on screen instructions For help information click Help The Administration Tab Reboot The Reboot screen allows you to remotely reboot the Router from your computer Reboot Device Reboot Click the Yes radio button if you want to reboot the Router Otherwise keep the...

Page 46: ...ing Login Status For these dial up style connections PPPoE and PPTP the status of the connection is displayed and there is a Connect button to click if there is no connection and you want to establish an Internet connection 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 shown here DNS 1 2 Shown ...

Page 47: ...IP address of the range assigned by the Router End IP Address This is the last IP address of the range assigned by the Router DHCP Clients Table Click the DHCP Clients Table button to view a list of PCs that have been assigned IP addresses by the Router The DHCP Active IP Table screen lists the DHCP Server IP Address Client Host Names IP Addresses MAC Addresses and Expiration dates Click the Delet...

Page 48: ...splay the channel on which your wireless network is broadcasting Encryption Function As selected on the Security Tab this will indicate which wireless security method the Router uses Active Client List Click the View button to display a list of wireless network users by MAC Address Then click the Enable MAC Filter checkbox for any device you want to add to the MAC Address Filter List which is acce...

Page 49: ...CallVantagesm Service If the registration status indicates 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 User2 Status Registration Status This indicates whether or not this phone line is registered with AT T CallVa...

Page 50: ...You will see two choices Select the one that applies to you If you already have an Internet phone service account with AT T then select I signed up for service and want to activate If you do not have an Internet phone service account with AT T then select I have my Linksys Router and want to sign up for service 3 Follow the on screen instructions When you have activated your Internet phone service...

Page 51: ...es Verify your account information and confirm that the phone line is registered with AT T If none of the above works contact AT T at 1 866 596 8464 2 The Status Voice screen of the Web based Utility says that the registration for my Internet phone line has failed Go through this checklist until your problem is solved Make sure your network has an active Internet connection Try to access the Inter...

Page 52: ... static IP address to a PC by performing the following steps For Windows 98 and Millennium A Click 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 i...

Page 53: ...rea Connection Properties window I Restart the computer if 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 A Click Start and Control Panel B Click the Network and Internet Connections icon a...

Page 54: ... IP Properties window and click the OK button in the Local Area Connection Properties window 5 Restart the computer if asked 6 Click the OK button in the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window and click the OK button in the Local Area Connection Properties window 7 Restart the computer if asked For Windows XP The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the default interfa...

Page 55: ...y that your 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 7 I am not getting an IP address on the Internet with my Internet connection A Refer to Problem 6 I want to test my Internet connection to verify that y...

Page 56: ... address for the Router to another subnet to avoid a conflict between the VPN IP address and your local IP address For example if your VPN server assigns an IP address 192 168 15 X X is a number from 1 to 254 and your local LAN IP address is 192 168 15 X X is the same number used in the VPN IP address the Router will have difficulties routing information to the right location If you change the Rou...

Page 57: ...ithout 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 or data to a specific computer This also applies to the Internet applications you are using The best way to get the information on what port services to use is to go to the website of the online game ...

Page 58: ...send the data to whichever PC or network device you set for DMZ hosting Follow these steps to set DMZ hosting A Access the Router s Web based Utility by going to http 192 168 15 1 or the IP address of the Router Go to the Applications Gaming Port Range Forward tab B Disable or remove the entries you have entered for forwarding Keep this information in case you want to use it at a later time C Clic...

Page 59: ... OK button to go back to the previous 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 15 To start over I need to set the Router to...

Page 60: ...gs button to continue If your difficulties continue change the Size to different values Try this list of values one value at a time in this order until your problem is solved 1462 1400 1362 1300 18 I need to use port triggering Port triggering looks at the outgoing port services used and will trigger the Router to open a specific port depending on which port an Internet application uses Follow the...

Page 61: ... to Never dial a connection For Netscape Navigator click Edit Preferences Advanced and Proxy Make sure that Netscape Navigator is set to Direct connection to the Internet Frequently Asked Questions How do I configure the Router for Internet phone service Run the Setup Wizard or follow the instructions of the Quick Installation or User Guide to install and configure the Router for your type of Inte...

Page 62: ...r transmitted on the Internet Furthermore NAT allows the Router to be used with low cost Internet accounts such as DSL or cable modems when only one TCP IP address is provided by the ISP The user may have many private addresses behind this single address provided by the ISP Does the Router support any operating system other than Windows 98 Millennium 2000 or XP Yes but Linksys does not at this tim...

Page 63: ...r to 10Mbps or half duplex mode and turn off the Auto negotiate feature of your Ethernet adapter as a temporary measure Please look at the Network Control Panel in your Ethernet adapter s Advanced Properties tab Make sure that your proxy setting is disabled in the browser Check our website at www linksys com for more information If all else fails in the installation what can I do Reset the Router ...

Page 64: ...Does the Router replace a modem Is there a cable 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 le...

Page 65: ...i Channel Roaming Automatic Rate Selection RTS CTS feature Fragmentation Power Management What is ad hoc mode When a wireless network is set to ad hoc mode the wireless equipped computers are configured to communicate directly with each other The ad hoc wireless network will not communicate with any wired network What is infrastructure mode When a wireless network is set to infrastructure mode the...

Page 66: ...eless capabilities in the hands of users around the globe What is Spread Spectrum Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by the military for use in reliable secure mission critical communications systems It is designed to trade off bandwidth efficiency for reliability integrity and security In other words more bandwidth is consumed than in the case of narrowba...

Page 67: ...ork 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 wireless network without testing Every obstacle placed between the Router a...

Page 68: ...EP encryption keys periodically For information on implementing these security features refer to Chapter 5 Configuring the 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 messages These messages can be easily decrypted and contain much of the network s info...

Page 69: ...e MAC Address filtering MAC Address filtering will allow you to provide 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 sec...

Page 70: ... server This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router or other device First select the type of WPA algorithm TKIP or AES Enter the RADIUS 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 h...

Page 71: ...is a set of instructions or protocol all PCs follow to communicate over a wired or wireless network Your PCs will not be able to utilize networking without having TCP IP enabled Windows Help provides complete instructions on enabling TCP IP Shared Resources If you wish to share printers folders or files over your network Windows Help provides complete instructions on utilizing shared resources Net...

Page 72: ... 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 screen This is the MAC address for your Ethernet adapter and is shown as a series of numbers and letters The MAC address Adapt...

Page 73: ...the Ethernet adapter s IP address as 192 168 1 100 Your computer may show something different For the Router s Web based Utility You can use MAC or IP addresses to designate computers for each Internet Access Policy you create To specify a computer enter its IP address or 12 digit MAC address For MAC address cloning enter the 12 digit MAC address in the User Defined Entry fields two digits per fie...

Page 74: ... 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 most data Bandwidth The transmission capacity of a given device or network Beacon Interval Data transmitted on your wireless network that keeps the network synchronized...

Page 75: ...ea network DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A networking protocol that allows administrators to assign temporary IP addresses to network computers by leasing an IP address to a user for a limited amount of time instead of assigning permanent IP addresses DMZ Demilitarized Zone Removes the Router s firewall protection from one PC allowing it to be seen from the Internet DNS Domain Name Serv...

Page 76: ...tects the resources of a network from users from other networks Firmware The programming code that runs a networking device Fragmentation Breaking a packet into smaller units when transmitting over a network medium that cannot support the original size of the packet FTP File Transfer Protocol A protocol used to transfer files over a TCP IP network Full Duplex The ability of a networking device to ...

Page 77: ... Chat program that runs under Windows Multicasting Sending data to a group of destinations at once NAT Network Address Translation NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area network to a different IP address for the Internet NAT Network Address Translation Traversal A method of enabling specialized applications such as Internet phone calls video and audio to travel between your local n...

Page 78: ...f broadband connection in Europe Preamble Part of the wireless signal that synchronizes network traffic RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Service A protocol that uses an authentication server to control network access RJ 45 Registered Jack 45 An Ethernet connector that holds up to eight wires Roaming The ability to take a wireless device from one access point s range to another without los...

Page 79: ...AT traversal 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 breaking or changing the connections in an electrical circuit TCP Transmission Control Protocol A network protocol for transmitting data that requires ack...

Page 80: ... 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 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 com...

Page 81: ...rts for Voice Over IP One Power Port Button Reset Cabling Type RJ 45 Ethernet Category 5 RJ 11 Standard Phone Cable LEDs Power WLAN Ethernet 1 4 Phone 1 2 Internet Transmit Power 802 11b Typ 20 dBm Normal Temp Range 802 11g Typ 18 dBm Normal Temp Range UPnP able cert Able Security Features WEP WPA WEP Key Bits 64 Bit 128 Bit Voice Protocol Session Initiation Protocol SIP v2 Voice Codecs G 711 a la...

Page 82: ...1 port over 2000 feet Dimensions 7 32 x 2 48 x 6 08 W x H x D 186 mm x 63 mm x 154 4 mm Unit Weight 19 29 oz 0 55 kg Power 12 V 1 A Certifications FCC Operating Temp 0ºC to 40ºC 32ºF to 104ºF Storage Temp 4ºF to 140ºF 20ºC to 60ºC Operating Humidity 10 to 85 Non Condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90 Non Condensing ...

Page 83: ...SENTATIONS 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 ...

Page 84: ... 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 and your body EC ...

Page 85: ...ance supérieure à 300m un enregistrement auprès de l IBPT est requise Pour une utilisation publique à l extérieur de bâtiments une licence de l IBPT est requise Pour les enregistrements et licences veuillez contacter l IBPT France 2 4 GHz Bande les canaux 10 11 12 13 2457 2462 2467 et 2472 MHz respectivement sont complétement libres d utilisation en France en utilisation intérieur Pour ce qui est ...

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