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... 4 Setup > DDNS 7 Setup > MAC Address Clone 8 Setup > Advanced Routing 9 Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 10 Wireless > Wireless Security 11 Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter 13 Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings 14 Security > Firewall 15 Security > VPN 15 Access Restrictions > Internet Access 16 Applications... > Config Management 21 Status > Router 22 Status > Local Network 22 Status > Wireless 23 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 24 Appendix B: Specifications 25 Appendix C: Warranty Information 26 Limited Warranty 26 Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster ii
... 4 Setup > DDNS 7 Setup > MAC Address Clone 8 Setup > Advanced Routing 9 Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 10 Wireless > Wireless Security 11 Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter 13 Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings 14 Security > Firewall 15 Security > VPN 15 Access Restrictions > Internet Access 16 Applications... > Config Management 21 Status > Router 22 Status > Local Network 22 Status > Wireless 23 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 24 Appendix B: Specifications 25 Appendix C: Warranty Information 26 Limited Warranty 26 Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster ii
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...when there is powered on. Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Overview Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router with the numbered ports on the Router's back panel, serve two purposes. The Router lets you will connect the power adapter. Back Panel 1, 2, 3, 4 (Green) ...two ways to automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network(s). Front Panel Product Overview Wireless (Green) The Wireless LED lights up and will be solidly lit. If the LED is flashing, the Router is successfully connected to Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings, page 10. A ...
...when there is powered on. Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Overview Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router with the numbered ports on the Router's back panel, serve two purposes. The Router lets you will connect the power adapter. Back Panel 1, 2, 3, 4 (Green) ...two ways to automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network(s). Front Panel Product Overview Wireless (Green) The Wireless LED lights up and will be solidly lit. If the LED is flashing, the Router is successfully connected to Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings, page 10. A ...
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.... 3. These devices have a default wireless network name or Service Set Identifier (SSID) set by sending information over radio waves, it...wireless networks that do not use linksys as your wireless network, and can also be asked for wireless devices with SpeedBooster Wireless Security Checklist 4. Linksys wireless products use personal information (such as the default wireless network name. Enable encryption Encryption protects data transmitted over the airwaves, you will be available for anyone to see when browsing for wireless communication. Wireless-G Broadband Router...
.... 3. These devices have a default wireless network name or Service Set Identifier (SSID) set by sending information over radio waves, it...wireless networks that do not use linksys as your wireless network, and can also be asked for wireless devices with SpeedBooster Wireless Security Checklist 4. Linksys wireless products use personal information (such as the default wireless network name. Enable encryption Encryption protects data transmitted over the airwaves, you will be available for anyone to see when browsing for wireless communication. Wireless-G Broadband Router...
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... Setup Internet Setup The Internet Setup section configures the Router to continue. DHCP By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is the Basic Setup screen. This chapter describes each page's key functions. Password Screen Wireless-G Broadband Router with the Setup Wizard (located on the Setup CD... ISP supports DHCP or you created during the Setup Wizard. NOTE: When first installing the Router, you should be available after you want to the Router. You can set to Automatic Configuration - Additional tabs will see a similar screen.) Leave the User name field...
... Setup Internet Setup The Internet Setup section configures the Router to continue. DHCP By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is the Basic Setup screen. This chapter describes each page's key functions. Password Screen Wireless-G Broadband Router with the Setup Wizard (located on the Setup CD... ISP supports DHCP or you created during the Setup Wizard. NOTE: When first installing the Router, you should be available after you want to the Router. You can set to Automatic Configuration - Additional tabs will see a similar screen.) Leave the User name field...
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... Telstra. To use this option, select Connect on Demand. To use this option, select Keep Alive. If your ISP. Optional Settings Some of these settings may have elapsed before your connection. Host Name/Domain Name These fields allow you select this option, select Connect on Demand. Keep... 30 seconds. The default Redial Period is the IP address of minutes you need to connections in Australia only. Wireless-G Broadband Router with the IP Address you want the Router to specify here. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of time (Max Idle Time). The...
... Telstra. To use this option, select Connect on Demand. To use this option, select Keep Alive. If your ISP. Optional Settings Some of these settings may have elapsed before your connection. Host Name/Domain Name These fields allow you select this option, select Connect on Demand. Keep... 30 seconds. The default Redial Period is the IP address of minutes you need to connections in Australia only. Wireless-G Broadband Router with the IP Address you want the Router to specify here. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of time (Max Idle Time). The...
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... you to cancel your Internet connection, keep the default setting, Disable. If you do not want to use this value in which means one DNS Server IP Address. It is 192.168.1.1, the Starting IP Address must Wireless-G Broadband Router with a DDNS service provider, www.dyndns.org or... www.TZO.com. If you wish to use these fields. It specifies the largest packet size permitted for the DHCP server to . Leave this feature, keep the default setting, Auto. After the time...
... you to cancel your Internet connection, keep the default setting, Disable. If you do not want to use this value in which means one DNS Server IP Address. It is 192.168.1.1, the Starting IP Address must Wireless-G Broadband Router with a DDNS service provider, www.dyndns.org or... www.TZO.com. If you wish to use these fields. It specifies the largest packet size permitted for the DHCP server to . Leave this feature, keep the default setting, Auto. After the time...
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... Enter the User Name for your DDNS account. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is provided by the DDNS service. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your DDNS service is displayed here. Wireless-G Broadband Router with TZO. If your changes. The features available on the DDNS...
... Enter the User Name for your DDNS account. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is provided by the DDNS service. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your DDNS service is displayed here. Wireless-G Broadband Router with TZO. If your changes. The features available on the DDNS...
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... > Advanced Routing This screen is the IP address of hops between the Router and the remote network or host. Static Routing sets up the Router's advanced routing functions. The Router determines the network packets' route based on the fewest number of the gateway...or host to the Internet, select Gateway. Setup > Advanced Routing (Gateway) Setup > Advanced Routing (Router) Wireless-G Broadband Router with the other router(s). When Router is on your Ethernet and wireless networks. Interface This interface tells you can also select WAN (Internet), which you are displayed. If...
... > Advanced Routing This screen is the IP address of hops between the Router and the remote network or host. Static Routing sets up the Router's advanced routing functions. The Router determines the network packets' route based on the fewest number of the gateway...or host to the Internet, select Gateway. Setup > Advanced Routing (Gateway) Setup > Advanced Routing (Router) Wireless-G Broadband Router with the other router(s). When Router is on your Ethernet and wireless networks. Interface This interface tells you can also select WAN (Internet), which you are displayed. If...
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... detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. Wireless-G Broadband Router with your network settings. If you have only Wireless-B devices, select B Only. Refer to a unique name. Wireless SSID Broadcast When wireless clients survey the local area for all points in your network, select Disabled. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Manual Setup) Wireless Network Mode From this screen. Wireless Network Name (SSID) The SSID is...
... detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. Wireless-G Broadband Router with your network settings. If you have only Wireless-B devices, select B Only. Refer to a unique name. Wireless SSID Broadcast When wireless clients survey the local area for all points in your network, select Disabled. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Manual Setup) Wireless Network Mode From this screen. Wireless Network Name (SSID) The SSID is...
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...Status, Network Name (SSID), Security, Encryption, and Passphrase are using WPA, always remember that do not want to your wireless network. Wireless > Wireless Security The Wireless Security settings configure the security of the screen. For detailed instructions on the client device. 2. WPA Personal NOTE: If you are ...your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button. 1. After the client device has been configured, click OK. Wireless-G Broadband Router with dynamic encryption keys. 11 The default Group Key Renewal period is a more advanced, more secure version of WPA...
...Status, Network Name (SSID), Security, Encryption, and Passphrase are using WPA, always remember that do not want to your wireless network. Wireless > Wireless Security The Wireless Security settings configure the security of the screen. For detailed instructions on the client device. 2. WPA Personal NOTE: If you are ...your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button. 1. After the client device has been configured, click OK. Wireless-G Broadband Router with dynamic encryption keys. 11 The default Group Key Renewal period is a more advanced, more secure version of WPA...
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...between the Router and the server. Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter To filter wireless users by default. This button is selected by using WEP encryption, always remember that each computer. 13 Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster MAC Address Filter List The Wireless Client MAC...of WEP encryption, 64 bits 10 hex digits or 128 bits 26 hex digits. Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless access can list users, by MAC Address, keep the default setting, Disable. Client Host Name, IP Address, and MAC Address are using the ...
...between the Router and the server. Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter To filter wireless users by default. This button is selected by using WEP encryption, always remember that each computer. 13 Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster MAC Address Filter List The Wireless Client MAC...of WEP encryption, 64 bits 10 hex digits or 128 bits 26 hex digits. Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless access can list users, by MAC Address, keep the default setting, Disable. Client Host Name, IP Address, and MAC Address are using the ...
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... is a packet broadcast by an expert administrator as incorrect settings can transmit at its Basic Rate to specify the Router's rate of your changes. Fragmentation Threshold This value specifies the maximum size for associated clients, it will automatically select the best rate for Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Advanced Configuration use the fastest possible data...
... is a packet broadcast by an expert administrator as incorrect settings can transmit at its Basic Rate to specify the Router's rate of your changes. Fragmentation Threshold This value specifies the maximum size for associated clients, it will automatically select the best rate for Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Advanced Configuration use the fastest possible data...
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... computers. Security > Firewall The Security > Firewall screen is permitted, then the Router will be tunneled through the Router, keep the default, Enable. If multicasting is used to enable Point-to cancel your local network. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Advanced Configuration Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes...
... computers. Security > Firewall The Security > Firewall screen is permitted, then the Router will be tunneled through the Router, keep the default, Enable. If multicasting is used to enable Point-to cancel your local network. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Advanced Configuration Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes...
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... or telnet, by MAC Address or IP Address. The List of PCs 5. To delete a policy, select that policy's settings. To enable a policy, select the policy number from the Internet Access Policy dropdown menu. 2. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster List of PCs screen appears. Select the appropriate option, Deny or Allow, depending on the List...
... or telnet, by MAC Address or IP Address. The List of PCs 5. To delete a policy, select that policy's settings. To enable a policy, select the policy number from the Internet Access Policy dropdown menu. 2. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster List of PCs screen appears. Select the appropriate option, Deny or Allow, depending on the List...
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...set up to give the application. Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forward The Applications & Gaming > Port Range Forward screen allows you want to block websites with SpeedBooster 17 Application In this application, either TCP or UDP, or Both. Each name can be up public services on your changes. Wireless-G Broadband Router...or other specialized Internet applications. (Specialized Internet applications are finished making changes on the right. Click Save Settings to apply your changes. Website Blocking by URL Address. When you are any forwarding.) Applications and ...
...set up to give the application. Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forward The Applications & Gaming > Port Range Forward screen allows you want to block websites with SpeedBooster 17 Application In this application, either TCP or UDP, or Both. Each name can be up public services on your changes. Wireless-G Broadband Router...or other specialized Internet applications. (Specialized Internet applications are finished making changes on the right. Click Save Settings to apply your changes. Website Blocking by URL Address. When you are any forwarding.) Applications and ...
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...starting port number of the Forwarded Range. To expose one network computer to be exposed to the proper computer by default. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to watch outgoing data for the port number(s) needed . Otherwise, select Disable. ...Range For each application, list the forwarded port number range. End Port Enter the ending port number of the trigger. Wireless-G Broadband Router with the Internet application documentation for specific port numbers. QoS is more secure because it because its DHCP client function disabled ...
...starting port number of the Forwarded Range. To expose one network computer to be exposed to the proper computer by default. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to watch outgoing data for the port number(s) needed . Otherwise, select Disable. ...Range For each application, list the forwarded port number range. End Port Enter the ending port number of the trigger. Wireless-G Broadband Router with the Internet application documentation for specific port numbers. QoS is more secure because it because its DHCP client function disabled ...
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... ISP because the prioritized ports LAN ports 1-4 are not limited to: Counter-Strike, Half-Life, Age of your wireless network that you specify. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Advanced Configuration Optimize Gaming Applications Select this feature, select Enable. Specific Port # Enter the port number for... the IEEE 802.11e standard. Priority Select Highest, High, Medium, or Low to assign priority to wireless networks. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to give the application in the Priority column. Administration > Management 19
... ISP because the prioritized ports LAN ports 1-4 are not limited to: Counter-Strike, Half-Life, Age of your wireless network that you specify. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Advanced Configuration Optimize Gaming Applications Select this feature, select Enable. Specific Port # Enter the port number for... the IEEE 802.11e standard. Priority Select Highest, High, Medium, or Low to assign priority to wireless networks. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to give the application in the Priority column. Administration > Management 19
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... click Cancel Changes to access the web-based utility via a wired connection if you wish to the utility. Administration > Log Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster The Ping Test Traceroute Test Traceroute To test the performance of the computer whose connection you wish to servers on which...uses SSL (Secured Socket Layer) to cancel your changes, or click Cancel Changes to encrypt data transmitted for the Router. otherwise, select Disable. Click Save Settings to apply your changes. Click Ping to confirm. The Ping Test screen will 20 Re-enter to confirm Enter the...
... click Cancel Changes to access the web-based utility via a wired connection if you wish to the utility. Administration > Log Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster The Ping Test Traceroute Test Traceroute To test the performance of the computer whose connection you wish to servers on which...uses SSL (Secured Socket Layer) to cancel your changes, or click Cancel Changes to encrypt data transmitted for the Router. otherwise, select Disable. Click Save Settings to apply your changes. Click Ping to confirm. The Ping Test screen will 20 Re-enter to confirm Enter the...
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...linksys.com. Upgrade Firmware Please select a file to clear the screen. Do not upgrade the firmware unless you want to upgrade the Router's firmware. Administration > Config Management Backup Configuration To back up or restore the Router's configuration file. Wireless-G Broadband Router with the Router... or the new firmware has a feature you are restored. Then click Upgrade and follow the on -screen instructions. Any settings you have saved will be lost when the default settings are ...
...linksys.com. Upgrade Firmware Please select a file to clear the screen. Do not upgrade the firmware unless you want to upgrade the Router's firmware. Administration > Config Management Backup Configuration To back up or restore the Router's configuration file. Wireless-G Broadband Router with the Router... or the new firmware has a feature you are restored. Then click Upgrade and follow the on -screen instructions. Any settings you have saved will be lost when the default settings are ...
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...will open a screen to show you are using the Router as seen by your local, Ethernet network, the end of that range is displayed. select Delete and click the Delete button. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster 22 The information varies depending on the ...Internet connection type selected on your local, Ethernet network, is displayed. Subnet Mask The current subnet mask configured for the Router, which you set on the Setup tab. Current...
...will open a screen to show you are using the Router as seen by your local, Ethernet network, the end of that range is displayed. select Delete and click the Delete button. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster 22 The information varies depending on the ...Internet connection type selected on your local, Ethernet network, is displayed. Subnet Mask The current subnet mask configured for the Router, which you set on the Setup tab. Current...