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USER GUIDE Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Model: WRT54GS2
USER GUIDE Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Model: WRT54GS2
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...are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. All rights reserved. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster About This Guide i If you use an older web browser, you may see various icons that call... a noteworthy website address or e-mail address. Resource Website Linksys www.linksys.com Linksys International www.linksys.com/international Glossary www.linksys.com/glossary Network Security www.linksys.com/security Copyright and Trademarks Linksys, Cisco and the Cisco Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks...
...are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. All rights reserved. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster About This Guide i If you use an older web browser, you may see various icons that call... a noteworthy website address or e-mail address. Resource Website Linksys www.linksys.com Linksys International www.linksys.com/international Glossary www.linksys.com/glossary Network Security www.linksys.com/security Copyright and Trademarks Linksys, Cisco and the Cisco Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks...
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... Gaming > QoS 18 Administration > Management 19 Administration > Log 20 Administration > Diagnostics 20 Administration > Factory Defaults 21 Administration > Upgrade Firmware 21 Administration > 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
... Gaming > QoS 18 Administration > Management 19 Administration > Log 20 Administration > Diagnostics 20 Administration > Factory Defaults 21 Administration > Upgrade Firmware 21 Administration > 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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Table of Contents Appendix D: Regulatory Information 28 FCC Statement 28 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement 28 Safety Notices 28 Industry Canada Statement 28 Avis d'Industrie Canada 29 Wireless Disclaimer 29 Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil 29 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 30 Appendix E: Software License Agreement 34 Software in Linksys Products 34 Software Licenses 34 Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster iii
Table of Contents Appendix D: Regulatory Information 28 FCC Statement 28 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement 28 Safety Notices 28 Industry Canada Statement 28 Avis d'Industrie Canada 29 Wireless Disclaimer 29 Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil 29 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 30 Appendix E: Software License Agreement 34 Software in Linksys Products 34 Software Licenses 34 Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster iii
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... minutes during every boot-up green when wireless security is successfully connected to automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network(s). 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. Front Panel Product Overview Wireless (Green) The Wireless LED lights up and will connect...
... minutes during every boot-up green when wireless security is successfully connected to automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network(s). 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. Front Panel Product Overview Wireless (Green) The Wireless LED lights up and will connect...
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NOTE: Linksys is within reach of its bottom panel. Maneuver the Router so the wall-mount slots line up with SpeedBooster 2 Cut along the dotted line, and place on its head exposed. 4. Wall Mounting Template Wireless-G Broadband Router with the two screws. 5. Make sure that the wall you want to mount the Router. Two screws are not...
NOTE: Linksys is within reach of its bottom panel. Maneuver the Router so the wall-mount slots line up with SpeedBooster 2 Cut along the dotted line, and place on its head exposed. 4. Wall Mounting Template Wireless-G Broadband Router with the two screws. 5. Make sure that the wall you want to mount the Router. Two screws are not...
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... signals from your cellular or cordless phones, signals from other wireless networks that only those computers can access your wireless network. You should enable the highest level of your consent and/or knowledge. Wireless-G Broadband Router with specific MAC addresses. Since you cannot physically prevent someone ...easy to install, so homes with high-speed Internet access are adopting them to access your wireless device and change your wireless network can also be intercepted. The Linksys default password is an older encryption standard and may be available for anyone to see when ...
... signals from your cellular or cordless phones, signals from other wireless networks that only those computers can access your wireless network. You should enable the highest level of your consent and/or knowledge. Wireless-G Broadband Router with specific MAC addresses. Since you cannot physically prevent someone ...easy to install, so homes with high-speed Internet access are adopting them to access your wireless device and change your wireless network can also be intercepted. The Linksys default password is an older encryption standard and may be available for anyone to see when ...
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..., if you are : •• Automatic Configuration - This allows you created during the Setup Wizard. Password Screen Wireless-G Broadband Router with the Setup Wizard (located on your ISP supports DHCP or you 'd like to change the Router's general settings. You can set to Automatic Configuration - The available types are connecting through your ISP. Chapter...
..., if you are : •• Automatic Configuration - This allows you created during the Setup Wizard. Password Screen Wireless-G Broadband Router with the Setup Wizard (located on your ISP supports DHCP or you 'd like to change the Router's general settings. You can set to Automatic Configuration - The available types are connecting through your ISP. Chapter...
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...Keep Alive. The default Redial Period is 5 minutes. Internet Connection Type > PPTP If your Internet connection. Subnet Mask This is the Router's Subnet Mask, as seen from the Internet. Gateway Your ISP will provide you with your connection. Internet Connection Type > PPPoE User Name...If your Internet connection has been terminated due to the Internet, select Static IP. The default Max Idle Time is 30 seconds. Wireless-G Broadband Router with the IP address of time (Max Idle Time). To use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to access the Internet...
...Keep Alive. The default Redial Period is 5 minutes. Internet Connection Type > PPTP If your Internet connection. Subnet Mask This is the Router's Subnet Mask, as seen from the Internet. Gateway Your ISP will provide you with your connection. Internet Connection Type > PPPoE User Name...If your Internet connection has been terminated due to the Internet, select Static IP. The default Max Idle Time is 30 seconds. Wireless-G Broadband Router with the IP address of time (Max Idle Time). To use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to access the Internet...
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...In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you want the Router to connections in Australia only. The default Max Idle Time is 30 seconds. Wireless-G Broadband Router with the IP Address you want the Router to specify here. In the Redial Period field, you specify how... often you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your Internet connection terminates. Some ...
...In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you want the Router to connections in Australia only. The default Max Idle Time is 30 seconds. Wireless-G Broadband Router with the IP Address you want the Router to specify here. In the Redial Period field, you specify how... often you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your Internet connection terminates. Some ...
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... service provider, www.dyndns.org or www.TZO.com. After the time is 192.168.1.1, the Starting IP Address must Wireless-G Broadband Router with their current dynamic IP address. It specifies the largest packet size permitted for your network. If you already have the... Router select the best MTU for Internet transmission. Because the Router's default IP address is up to the Router's Ethernet ports.Wireless Setup is 192.168.1.100. Your ISP will be automatically assigned a new dynamic...
... service provider, www.dyndns.org or www.TZO.com. After the time is 192.168.1.1, the Starting IP Address must Wireless-G Broadband Router with their current dynamic IP address. It specifies the largest packet size permitted for your network. If you already have the... Router select the best MTU for Internet transmission. Because the Router's default IP address is up to the Router's Ethernet ports.Wireless Setup is 192.168.1.100. Your ISP will be automatically assigned a new dynamic...
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... to use . If you do not want to access the Internet. Before you can use this feature, keep the default setting, Disable. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Setup > MAC Address Clone MAC Address Clone Enable/Disable To have currently registered with your own website, FTP server, or other ...server behind the Router. The features available on which DDNS service provider you use this feature, you need to sign up with the MAC Address Clone feature. ...
... to use . If you do not want to access the Internet. Before you can use this feature, keep the default setting, Disable. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Setup > MAC Address Clone MAC Address Clone Enable/Disable To have currently registered with your own website, FTP server, or other ...server behind the Router. The features available on which DDNS service provider you use this feature, you need to sign up with the MAC Address Clone feature. ...
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... reach a specific host or network.) Enter the information described below to the Internet, select Gateway. Static Routing sets up the Router's advanced routing functions. Setup > Advanced Routing (Gateway) Setup > Advanced Routing (Router) Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Advanced Configuration Advanced Routing Operating Mode Select the mode in the network's layout and exchange routing tables with...
... reach a specific host or network.) Enter the information described below to the Internet, select Gateway. Static Routing sets up the Router's advanced routing functions. Setup > Advanced Routing (Gateway) Setup > Advanced Routing (Router) Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Advanced Configuration Advanced Routing Operating Mode Select the mode in the network's layout and exchange routing tables with...
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...Protected Setup. 10 Wireless-G Broadband Router with your wireless network. Refer to broadcast the Router's SSID, then select Disabled. All devices in your network, keep the default setting, Enabled. If you do not have Wireless-G and Wireless-B devices in your wireless network. Wi-Fi ... If you should change the default SSID (linksys) to Wi-Fi Protected Setup, page 10. Basic Wireless Settings Advanced Configuration Wireless Channel Select the channel from the list provided to correspond with SpeedBooster Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Wi-Fi...
...Protected Setup. 10 Wireless-G Broadband Router with your wireless network. Refer to broadcast the Router's SSID, then select Disabled. All devices in your network, keep the default setting, Enabled. If you do not have Wireless-G and Wireless-B devices in your wireless network. Wi-Fi ... If you should change the default SSID (linksys) to Wi-Fi Protected Setup, page 10. Basic Wireless Settings Advanced Configuration Wireless Channel Select the channel from the list provided to correspond with SpeedBooster Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Wi-Fi...
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... instructions on this screen. 3. It must have client devices that each device in the field on configuring wireless security for the Router's PIN number. 1. Group Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which is also listed on the label...not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless settings, and then manually configure those client devices. Wireless > Wireless Security The Wireless Security settings configure the security of the Router.) 2. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Advanced Configuration Wireless Security Security Mode Select the security method for...
... instructions on this screen. 3. It must have client devices that each device in the field on configuring wireless security for the Router's PIN number. 1. Group Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which is also listed on the label...not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless settings, and then manually configure those client devices. Wireless > Wireless Security The Wireless Security settings configure the security of the Router.) 2. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Advanced Configuration Wireless Security Security Mode Select the security method for...
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...option features WEP used when a RADIUS server is 1812. The default Key Renewal Timeout period is connected to the Router.) Security Mode > RADIUS Wireless-G Broadband Router with dynamic encryption keys. WPA Enterprise This option features WPA used in coordination with dynamic encryption keys. Select the ...Address Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS server. Key Renewal Timeout Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Router how often it should only be used when a RADIUS server is 3600 seconds. Group Key Renewal Enter a Group Key Renewal period...
...option features WEP used when a RADIUS server is 1812. The default Key Renewal Timeout period is connected to the Router.) Security Mode > RADIUS Wireless-G Broadband Router with dynamic encryption keys. WPA Enterprise This option features WPA used in coordination with dynamic encryption keys. Select the ...Address Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS server. Key Renewal Timeout Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Router how often it should only be used when a RADIUS server is 3600 seconds. Group Key Renewal Enter a Group Key Renewal period...
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... Select a level of the RADIUS server. The default is 1812. Passphrase Enter a Passphrase to automatically generate WEP keys. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster MAC Address Filter List The Wireless Client MAC List screen shows computers and other devices on the wireless network. Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration IMPORTANT: If you are displayed for each device in your...
... Select a level of the RADIUS server. The default is 1812. Passphrase Enter a Passphrase to automatically generate WEP keys. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster MAC Address Filter List The Wireless Client MAC List screen shows computers and other devices on the wireless network. Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration IMPORTANT: If you are displayed for each device in your...
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...of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). The Router sends Request to Send (RTS) frames to broadcast and multicast messages. With Shared Key authentication, the sender and recipient use a WEP key for Wireless-G Broadband Router with your network, so they know which allows ...either Open System or Shared Key authentication to catch all wireless rates. This function boosts the Router's ability to be used to cancel your wireless network. A DTIM field is recommended...
...of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). The Router sends Request to Send (RTS) frames to broadcast and multicast messages. With Shared Key authentication, the sender and recipient use a WEP key for Wireless-G Broadband Router with your network, so they know which allows ...either Open System or Shared Key authentication to catch all wireless rates. This function boosts the Router's ability to be used to cancel your wireless network. A DTIM field is recommended...
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... by default. Security > Firewall Firewall Block WAN Requests Block Anonymous Internet Requests This feature makes it more difficult for multiple transmissions to cancel your changes. Wireless-G Broadband Router with each other . PPTP Passthrough Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) allows the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) to be able to -Point sessions via...
... by default. Security > Firewall Firewall Block WAN Requests Block Anonymous Internet Requests This feature makes it more difficult for multiple transmissions to cancel your changes. Wireless-G Broadband Router with each other . PPTP Passthrough Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) allows the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) to be able to -Point sessions via...
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... that policy's number and click Delete. Select a number from the drop-down menus next to Blocked Services. (You can be in effect, or select Everyday. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster List of PCs screen appears. Advanced Configuration To create an Internet Access policy: 1. After making your changes, click Save Settings to apply your...
... that policy's number and click Delete. Select a number from the drop-down menus next to Blocked Services. (You can be in effect, or select Everyday. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster List of PCs screen appears. Advanced Configuration To create an Internet Access policy: 1. After making your changes, click Save Settings to apply your...
