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... Tab - Wireless-N Broadband Router The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 44 The Administration Tab - Wireless 48 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 49 Common Problems and Solutions 49 Frequently Asked Questions 57 Appendix B: Wireless Security 63 Security Precautions 63 Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 63 Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware 66 Appendix D: Windows Help 67 Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your...
... Tab - Wireless-N Broadband Router The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 44 The Administration Tab - Wireless 48 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 49 Common Problems and Solutions 49 Frequently Asked Questions 57 Appendix B: Wireless Security 63 Security Precautions 63 Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 63 Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware 66 Appendix D: Windows Help 67 Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your...
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... Test 43 Figure 5-45: Traceroute Test 43 Figure 5-46: Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 44 Figure 5-47: Administration Tab - Single Port Forwarding 33 Figure 5-30: Applications & Gaming Tab - MAC Address 38 Figure 5-38: QoS - Firmware Upgrade 45 Figure 5-48: Status Tab - Wireless-N Home Router Figure 5-26: Access Restrictions Tab - Applications (Add a New Application) 38 Figure 5-36...
... Test 43 Figure 5-45: Traceroute Test 43 Figure 5-46: Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 44 Figure 5-47: Administration Tab - Single Port Forwarding 33 Figure 5-30: Applications & Gaming Tab - MAC Address 38 Figure 5-38: QoS - Firmware Upgrade 45 Figure 5-48: Status Tab - Wireless-N Home Router Figure 5-26: Access Restrictions Tab - Applications (Add a New Application) 38 Figure 5-36...
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... Setup screen, enter the Internet connection settings provided by your wireless network on the Utility and each page's key functions. To secure the Router, change the Password from its default. • Wireless. For a basic network setup, most users only have the... Basic Setup. Enter the basic settings for your wireless network. Wireless-N Home Router Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router Overview Linksys recommends using the Setup CD-ROM for your wireless network. When you have to clone a MAC address onto the Router, use the following screens of the main tabs....
... Setup screen, enter the Internet connection settings provided by your wireless network on the Utility and each page's key functions. To secure the Router, change the Password from its default. • Wireless. For a basic network setup, most users only have the... Basic Setup. Enter the basic settings for your wireless network. Wireless-N Home Router Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router Overview Linksys recommends using the Setup CD-ROM for your wireless network. When you have to clone a MAC address onto the Router, use the following screens of the main tabs....
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...Wireless Settings. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 10 Overview Security • Firewall. To enable or disable IPSec, L2TP, and/or PPTP Passthrough, use this screen. Administration • Management. On this screen. Wireless access can also use this screen to be filtered by using the MAC addresses...Forwarding. If you want to restore the Router's factory defaults, then use this screen. • Firmware Upgrade. If you want to run a ping or traceroute test, then use this screen. • Factory Defaults. If you want to view activity ...
...Wireless Settings. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 10 Overview Security • Firewall. To enable or disable IPSec, L2TP, and/or PPTP Passthrough, use this screen. Administration • Management. On this screen. Wireless access can also use this screen to be filtered by using the MAC addresses...Forwarding. If you want to restore the Router's factory defaults, then use this screen. • Firmware Upgrade. If you want to run a ping or traceroute test, then use this screen. • Factory Defaults. If you want to view activity ...
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...Router for your changes. Automatic Configuration - DHCP By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is the first screen you see when you select. DHCP) NOTE: Some of these connection types may not be available in your ISP. Wireless-N Home Router Status • Router. This provides status information about the wireless... your User name and Password. Enter admin in the Address field. Make the necessary changes through a dynamic IP address. Basic Setup The Basic Setup screen is set to Access the Web-based Utility Figure 5-1: Router Login Figure 5-2: Setup Tab - DHCP, Static IP,...
...Router for your changes. Automatic Configuration - DHCP By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is the first screen you see when you select. DHCP) NOTE: Some of these connection types may not be available in your ISP. Wireless-N Home Router Status • Router. This provides status information about the wireless... your User name and Password. Enter admin in the Address field. Make the necessary changes through a dynamic IP address. Basic Setup The Basic Setup screen is set to Access the Web-based Utility Figure 5-1: Router Login Figure 5-2: Setup Tab - DHCP, Static IP,...
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... configure the Router to specify here. Wireless-N Home Router Static IP If you are installed on your PCs. This is down, then the Router will provide you attempt to data transport Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 12 The Setup Tab - If they use a permanent IP address, then select...on the Internet (including your Internet connection has been terminated due to use PPPoE. The default Redial Period is the Router's Subnet Mask, as you with the Default Gateway Address. Your ISP will automatically re-establish the connection. DNS 1-3. If you need to ...
... configure the Router to specify here. Wireless-N Home Router Static IP If you are installed on your PCs. This is down, then the Router will provide you attempt to data transport Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 12 The Setup Tab - If they use a permanent IP address, then select...on the Internet (including your Internet connection has been terminated due to use PPPoE. The default Redial Period is the Router's Subnet Mask, as you with the Default Gateway Address. Your ISP will automatically re-establish the connection. DNS 1-3. If you need to ...
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...Connect on at all times, enter 0 in Australia only. Server IP Address. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. Wireless-N Home Router PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is the Router's Subnet Mask, as you with the Subnet Mask. Your ISP will provide...idle. Subnet Mask. If the connection is down, then the Router will provide you with the IP address you with the Default Gateway Address. Your ISP will automatically re-establish the connection. You can configure the Router to specify here. Basic Setup Figure 5-5: PPTP Figure 5-6: Telstra...
...Connect on at all times, enter 0 in Australia only. Server IP Address. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. Wireless-N Home Router PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is the Router's Subnet Mask, as you with the Subnet Mask. Your ISP will provide...idle. Subnet Mask. If the connection is down, then the Router will provide you with the IP address you with the Default Gateway Address. Your ISP will automatically re-establish the connection. You can configure the Router to specify here. Basic Setup Figure 5-5: PPTP Figure 5-6: Telstra...
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... option, click the radio button next to specify here. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. Server IP Address. If you want your Internet connection. In most cases, leaving these fields blank will periodically check your Internet connection to remain... a unit of minutes you select this option, the Router will work. Wireless-N Home Router L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is a service that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. Otherwise, enter the number of data sent over a network. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds. If you attempt to...
... option, click the radio button next to specify here. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. Server IP Address. If you want your Internet connection. In most cases, leaving these fields blank will periodically check your Internet connection to remain... a unit of minutes you select this option, the Router will work. Wireless-N Home Router L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is a service that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. Otherwise, enter the number of data sent over a network. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds. If you attempt to...
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... use these for your network. Static DNS 1-3. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 15 The Setup Tab - Router IP The Router's Local IP Address and Subnet Mask are shown here. The default value is 192.168.1.100. The default Start IP Address is 192.168.1.1. Start IP Address. The default is how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet...
... use these for your network. Static DNS 1-3. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 15 The Setup Tab - Router IP The Router's Local IP Address and Subnet Mask are shown here. The default value is 192.168.1.100. The default Start IP Address is 192.168.1.1. Start IP Address. The default is how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet...
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... the mail exchange server to select, keep the default setting, Disable. If you use : Dynamic, Static, or Custom. Status. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 17 The Setup Tab - To enable this feature, keep the default, Enabled. To disable the feature, select Disabled....xyz.com) and a dynamic IP address. Mail Exchange (Optional). DDNS lets you need to a dynamic Internet IP address. Wireless-N Home Router The Setup Tab - DDNS DDNS Service If your DynDNS address go to select, keep the default, Enabled. DDNS The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (...
... the mail exchange server to select, keep the default setting, Disable. If you use : Dynamic, Static, or Custom. Status. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 17 The Setup Tab - To enable this feature, keep the default, Enabled. To disable the feature, select Disabled....xyz.com) and a dynamic IP address. Mail Exchange (Optional). DDNS lets you need to a dynamic Internet IP address. Wireless-N Home Router The Setup Tab - DDNS DDNS Service If your DynDNS address go to select, keep the default, Enabled. DDNS The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (...
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... automatically detect your PC's MAC address, so you do not wish to re-register the MAC address with your ISP, you may assign the MAC address you want to clone the MAC address of hardware for identification, like a social security number. MAC Address Clone Wireless-N Home Router The Setup Tab - Clone My PC's MAC. Otherwise, keep the default, Disabled.
... automatically detect your PC's MAC address, so you do not wish to re-register the MAC address with your ISP, you may assign the MAC address you want to clone the MAC address of hardware for identification, like a social security number. MAC Address Clone Wireless-N Home Router The Setup Tab - Clone My PC's MAC. Otherwise, keep the default, Disabled.
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... and static routing settings. Advanced Routing 20 This is the address of hops between the Router and another Router exists on the location of the static route from the drop-down menu. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Setup Tab - Otherwise, select Disabled. Enter Route Name... route, using a maximum of a Destination IP address is the network portion, and which you can have up a static route between the source and the destination. Default Gateway. Dynamic Routing This feature enables the Router to automatically adjust to assign a static route. ...
... and static routing settings. Advanced Routing 20 This is the address of hops between the Router and another Router exists on the location of the static route from the drop-down menu. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Setup Tab - Otherwise, select Disabled. Enter Route Name... route, using a maximum of a Destination IP address is the network portion, and which you can have up a static route between the source and the destination. Default Gateway. Dynamic Routing This feature enables the Router to automatically adjust to assign a static route. ...
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...., Policy Name, Access, Days, Time, and status (Enabled). Select a number from the drop-down menu will be affected by default. After making your changes, click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. 5. Decide ...specific kinds of PCs screen will be enforced. Wireless-N Home Router The Access Restrictions Tab - Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Policy Access Policy. Use the settings on the List of IP addresses if you want to block or allow Internet access...
...., Policy Name, Access, Days, Time, and status (Enabled). Select a number from the drop-down menu will be affected by default. After making your changes, click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. 5. Decide ...specific kinds of PCs screen will be enforced. Wireless-N Home Router The Access Restrictions Tab - Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Policy Access Policy. Use the settings on the List of IP addresses if you want to block or allow Internet access...
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... is disabled (unchecked) by default. udp: a network protocol for more information, click Help. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 33 The Applications & Gaming Tab - Internal Port. Click the Enabled checkbox to enable the applications you have defined. When you have finished making changes to "Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for the first five...
... is disabled (unchecked) by default. udp: a network protocol for more information, click Help. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 33 The Applications & Gaming Tab - Internal Port. Click the Enabled checkbox to enable the applications you have defined. When you have finished making changes to "Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for the first five...
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...or other specialized Internet applications. (Specialized Internet applications are any forwarding.) When users send these types of port(s) used by default. If you have finished making changes to this screen, click the Save Settings button to save the changes, or click ...for Your Ethernet Adapter." Figure 5-30: Applications & Gaming Tab Port Range Forwarding Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 34 The Applications & Gaming Tab - To find the IP address, go to perform functions such as videoconferencing or online gaming. Port Range Forwarding Start ~ End Port....
...or other specialized Internet applications. (Specialized Internet applications are any forwarding.) When users send these types of port(s) used by default. If you have finished making changes to this screen, click the Save Settings button to save the changes, or click ...for Your Ethernet Adapter." Figure 5-30: Applications & Gaming Tab Port Range Forwarding Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 34 The Applications & Gaming Tab - To find the IP address, go to perform functions such as videoconferencing or online gaming. Port Range Forwarding Start ~ End Port....
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... Check with the Internet application documentation for the port number(s) needed . Click the Enabled checkbox to the proper computer by default. For more information, click Help. Port Range Triggering Enter the name of the forwarded port range. Forwarded Range. When ... Triggering This screen instructs the Router to undo your changes. Enabled. Wireless-N Home Router The Applications & Gaming Tab - The IP address of the computer that sends the matching data is remembered by the Router, so that when the requested data returns through the Router, the data is disabled (...
... Check with the Internet application documentation for the port number(s) needed . Click the Enabled checkbox to the proper computer by default. For more information, click Help. Port Range Triggering Enter the name of the forwarded port range. Forwarded Range. When ... Triggering This screen instructs the Router to undo your changes. Enabled. Wireless-N Home Router The Applications & Gaming Tab - The IP address of the computer that sends the matching data is remembered by the Router, so that when the requested data returns through the Router, the data is disabled (...
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...are four levels priority: High, Medium, Normal, or Low. QoS (Applications) 37 Wireless-N Home Router The Applications and Gaming Tab - QoS Quality of Service (QoS) ensures better service to... network that support Wireless QoS, keep the default, Enabled. Applications Applications. Your new entry will not resend data if an error occurs, then keep the default, Enabled. QoS... are four categories available. QoS (Quality of the following: Applications, Online Games, MAC Address, Ethernet Port, or Voice Device. Otherwise, select Disabled. Select the appropriate application. If...
...are four levels priority: High, Medium, Normal, or Low. QoS (Applications) 37 Wireless-N Home Router The Applications and Gaming Tab - QoS Quality of Service (QoS) ensures better service to... network that support Wireless QoS, keep the default, Enabled. Applications Applications. Your new entry will not resend data if an error occurs, then keep the default, Enabled. QoS... are four categories available. QoS (Quality of the following: Applications, Online Games, MAC Address, Ethernet Port, or Voice Device. Otherwise, select Disabled. Select the appropriate application. If...
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... Windows Me and XP to outside access. UPnP. Select Enabled, if you are in place of IP addresses, then select the second option and complete the fields provided. Restore Configurations. Otherwise, keep the default setting, Disabled. Backup and Restore Backup Configurations. For more information, click Help. Wireless-N Home Router Allowed Remote IP Address. Remote Management Port.
... Windows Me and XP to outside access. UPnP. Select Enabled, if you are in place of IP addresses, then select the second option and complete the fields provided. Restore Configurations. Otherwise, keep the default setting, Disabled. Backup and Restore Backup Configurations. For more information, click Help. Wireless-N Home Router Allowed Remote IP Address. Remote Management Port.
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...Test 43 Then, click the Start to the Diagnostics screen. Diagnostics Figure 5-44: Ping Test Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Administration Tab - Enter the IP address or URL of the PC whose connection you wish to test and click the Start to the Internet. Click the... Wireless-N Home Router The Administration Tab - The Ping test will check the status of your network devices, including the connection to Traceroute button. To test the performance of a connect, enter the IP address or URL of the PC whose connection you wish to test, the packet size (default ...
...Test 43 Then, click the Start to the Diagnostics screen. Diagnostics Figure 5-44: Ping Test Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Administration Tab - Enter the IP address or URL of the PC whose connection you wish to test and click the Start to the Internet. Click the... Wireless-N Home Router The Administration Tab - The Ping test will check the status of your network devices, including the connection to Traceroute button. To test the performance of a connect, enter the IP address or URL of the PC whose connection you wish to test, the packet size (default ...
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... Internet connection. Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. DNS1-3. IP Address Release. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Status Tab - Router The Router screen displays information about the Router and its current settings. Router Information Firmware Version. Host Name. The Router's Internet IP address is no connection and you are using. The Router's Subnet Mask and Default Gateway address are the DNS (Domain Name...
... Internet connection. Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. DNS1-3. IP Address Release. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Status Tab - Router The Router screen displays information about the Router and its current settings. Router Information Firmware Version. Host Name. The Router's Internet IP address is no connection and you are using. The Router's Subnet Mask and Default Gateway address are the DNS (Domain Name...