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...'s in this User Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 4 Network Topology 4 Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 4 Network Layout 4 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Home Router 6 The Back Panel 6 The Front Panel 7 The Top Panel 7 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Home Router 8 Hardware Installation 8 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 9 Overview 9 How to Access the Web-based Utility 11 The Setup Tab -
...'s in this User Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 4 Network Topology 4 Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 4 Network Layout 4 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Home Router 6 The Back Panel 6 The Front Panel 7 The Top Panel 7 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Home Router 8 Hardware Installation 8 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 9 Overview 9 How to Access the Web-based Utility 11 The Setup Tab -
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... 68 Figure E-2: MAC Address/Adapter Address 68 Figure E-3: MAC Address/Physical Address 68 Figure E-4: Wireless MAC Filter 69 Figure E-5: MAC Address Cloning 69 Internet Access Policy 31 Figure 5-27: Summary 31 Figure 5-28: List of PCs 32 Figure 5-29: ...Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade 45 Figure 5-48: Status Tab - Single Port Forwarding 33 Figure 5-30: Applications & Gaming Tab - Wireless-N Home Router Figure 5-26: Access Restrictions Tab - Port Range Forwarding 34 Figure 5-31: Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Triggering 35 Figure 5-32: Applications &...
... 68 Figure E-2: MAC Address/Adapter Address 68 Figure E-3: MAC Address/Physical Address 68 Figure E-4: Wireless MAC Filter 69 Figure E-5: MAC Address Cloning 69 Internet Access Policy 31 Figure 5-27: Summary 31 Figure 5-28: List of PCs 32 Figure 5-29: ...Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade 45 Figure 5-48: Status Tab - Single Port Forwarding 33 Figure 5-30: Applications & Gaming Tab - Wireless-N Home Router Figure 5-26: Access Restrictions Tab - Port Range Forwarding 34 Figure 5-31: Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Triggering 35 Figure 5-32: Applications &...
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...whole network is a device that protect the resources of up the network in your network can be used for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N Home Router. Networks are connected with Ethernet cables, which is why the network is sometimes called "wired". They are useful tools for ... Internet connection over a network. Networks are not only useful in performance. So, networks are even used in this access can also be fun. The Wireless-N Home Router will allow you need to get the most out of information before allowing them to run the Setup Wizard, then...
...whole network is a device that protect the resources of up the network in your network can be used for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N Home Router. Networks are connected with Ethernet cables, which is why the network is sometimes called "wired". They are useful tools for ... Internet connection over a network. Networks are not only useful in performance. So, networks are even used in this access can also be fun. The Wireless-N Home Router will allow you need to get the most out of information before allowing them to run the Setup Wizard, then...
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... the Ad-Hoc mode can set up: infrastructure and ad-hoc. The basis of Infrastructure mode centers around a wireless router or an access point, such as the Wireless-N Home Router, which they may be set identifier): your Wireless-N, Wireless-G, and Wireless-B products. Computers in Infrastructure mode. ssid (service set up your Ethernet hardware as the main point of an...
... the Ad-Hoc mode can set up: infrastructure and ad-hoc. The basis of Infrastructure mode centers around a wireless router or an access point, such as the Wireless-N Home Router, which they may be set identifier): your Wireless-N, Wireless-G, and Wireless-B products. Computers in Infrastructure mode. ssid (service set up your Ethernet hardware as the main point of an...
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... each page's key functions. Wireless • Basic Wireless Settings. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 9 Overview Wireless-N Home Router Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router Overview Linksys recommends using the Setup CD-ROM for your Internet Service Provider (ISP). If you can use the following screens of a computer connected to request the settings. This chapter will be accessed via your ISP to the...
... each page's key functions. Wireless • Basic Wireless Settings. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 9 Overview Wireless-N Home Router Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router Overview Linksys recommends using the Setup CD-ROM for your Internet Service Provider (ISP). If you can use the following screens of a computer connected to request the settings. This chapter will be accessed via your ISP to the...
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... specialized Internet applications on this screen. • Firmware Upgrade. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 10 Overview Set up and restore the Router's configuration file. • Log. Administration • Management. If you to run a ping or traceroute test, then use this screen. Wireless access can also use of special-purpose services. • QoS. To enable or...
... specialized Internet applications on this screen. • Firmware Upgrade. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 10 Overview Set up and restore the Router's configuration file. • Log. Administration • Management. If you to run a ping or traceroute test, then use this screen. Wireless access can also use of special-purpose services. • QoS. To enable or...
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...Wireless-N Home Router Status • Router. A screen will differ depending on a tab, click Help. DHCP By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is the first screen you see 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 Access...- Internet Connection Type The Router supports six connection types: Automatic Configuration - Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router How to Automatic Configuration - This provides status information about the wireless network. DHCP, and it ...
...Wireless-N Home Router Status • Router. A screen will differ depending on a tab, click Help. DHCP By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is the first screen you see 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 Access...- Internet Connection Type The Router supports six connection types: Automatic Configuration - Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router How to Automatic Configuration - This provides status information about the wireless network. DHCP, and it ...
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...this option, the Router will have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP, enter the Service Name. Then click the Status tab, and click the Connect button. To use PPPoE. Wireless-N Home Router Static IP If you...select this option, click the radio button next to a network. This is the Router's Subnet Mask, as you will periodically check your Internet access connected indefinitely, even when it . If they do, you attempt to data transport Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 12 The Setup Tab -
...this option, the Router will have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP, enter the Service Name. Then click the Status tab, and click the Connect button. To use PPPoE. Wireless-N Home Router Static IP If you...select this option, click the radio button next to a network. This is the Router's Subnet Mask, as you will periodically check your Internet access connected indefinitely, even when it . If they do, you attempt to data transport Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 12 The Setup Tab -
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... Gateway. User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your Internet access disconnects. Otherwise, enter the number of time (Max Idle Time). Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Setup Tab - To use this option, the Router will provide you with the Default Gateway Address. Keep Alive and Redial Period. The...
... Gateway. User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your Internet access disconnects. Otherwise, enter the number of time (Max Idle Time). Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Setup Tab - To use this option, the Router will provide you with the Default Gateway Address. Keep Alive and Redial Period. The...
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...access connected indefinitely, even when it has been inactive for a specific period of data sent over a network. You may be required by your Internet connection. MTU. Verify with a host and domain name. The default is a service that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. Basic Setup Wireless-N Home Router... L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is Auto, which allows the Router to select the best MTU for your Internet connection. Click...
...access connected indefinitely, even when it has been inactive for a specific period of data sent over a network. You may be required by your Internet connection. MTU. Verify with a host and domain name. The default is a service that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. Basic Setup Wireless-N Home Router... L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is Auto, which allows the Router to select the best MTU for your Internet connection. Click...
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... to Disabled. If you already have one DNS Server IP Address. Because the default IP address for quicker access to IP addresses. Maximum Number of PCs that you use these for the Router is enabled by a DHCP server. Client Lease Time. Local IP Address. DHCP Server. Start IP Address.... at least one , it is the amount of time, in minutes, that server's IP address here. WINS. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 15 The Setup Tab - The default is how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs. A DHCP server ...
... to Disabled. If you already have one DNS Server IP Address. Because the default IP address for quicker access to IP addresses. Maximum Number of PCs that you use these for the Router is enabled by a DHCP server. Client Lease Time. Local IP Address. DHCP Server. Start IP Address.... at least one , it is the amount of time, in minutes, that server's IP address here. WINS. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 15 The Setup Tab - The default is how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs. A DHCP server ...
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...the ISP is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of the PC you have to call your changes. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 19 The Setup Tab - MAC Clone mac address: the unique address that the PC registered with your ISP. MAC Address Clone A MAC ... you to register a MAC address in order to clone the MAC address of hardware for identification, like a social security number. Wireless-N Home Router The Setup Tab - Otherwise, keep the default, Disabled. MAC Address. The Router will require you want to access the Internet. Figure 5-11: Setup Tab -
...the ISP is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of the PC you have to call your changes. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 19 The Setup Tab - MAC Clone mac address: the unique address that the PC registered with your ISP. MAC Address Clone A MAC ... you to register a MAC address in order to clone the MAC address of hardware for identification, like a social security number. Wireless-N Home Router The Setup Tab - Otherwise, keep the default, Disabled. MAC Address. The Router will require you want to access the Internet. Figure 5-11: Setup Tab -
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... to the MAC Address Filter List. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Wireless Tab - Permit. The list can be sorted by using the MAC addresses of the devices whose wireless access you want to add to block or allow wireless access by MAC Address, either permitting or blocking access, click Enabled. When you have finished making changes to...
... to the MAC Address Filter List. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Wireless Tab - Permit. The list can be sorted by using the MAC addresses of the devices whose wireless access you want to add to block or allow wireless access by MAC Address, either permitting or blocking access, click Enabled. When you have finished making changes to...
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...computers. Web Filter Proxy. Denying Filter Proxy will allow anonymous Internet requests. Java. Firewall Figure 5-24: Security Tab - Wireless-N Home Router The Security Tab - Firewall Firewall Protection. A firewall enhances network security and uses Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) for outside ... more detailed review of not having access to Internet sites created using this feature keeps your network from being scanned by Internet sites when you have finished making changes to the appropriate computers. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Security Tab -
...computers. Web Filter Proxy. Denying Filter Proxy will allow anonymous Internet requests. Java. Firewall Figure 5-24: Security Tab - Wireless-N Home Router The Security Tab - Firewall Firewall Protection. A firewall enhances network security and uses Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) for outside ... more detailed review of not having access to Internet sites created using this feature keeps your network from being scanned by Internet sites when you have finished making changes to the appropriate computers. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Security Tab -
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...After making your changes, click the Save Settings button to apply your changes. 5. Internet Access Policy Figure 5-26: Access Restrictions Tab - Wireless-N Home Router The Access Restrictions Tab - Access can select a PC by the policy. To enable this screen to cancel your changes or... Cancel Changes to establish an access policy (after the Save Settings button is clicked). Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Access Restrictions Tab - To delete a policy, click its Delete button. To create a policy...
...After making your changes, click the Save Settings button to apply your changes. 5. Internet Access Policy Figure 5-26: Access Restrictions Tab - Wireless-N Home Router The Access Restrictions Tab - Access can select a PC by the policy. To enable this screen to cancel your changes or... Cancel Changes to establish an access policy (after the Save Settings button is clicked). Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Access Restrictions Tab - To delete a policy, click its Delete button. To create a policy...
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... specific keywords. Enter each keyword in a separate field next to the Blocked List. Enter each URL in a separate field next to block. Wireless-N Home Router 7. You can filter access to various services accessed over the Internet, such as FTP or telnet. (You can block up to three applications per policy.) From the Applications list, select...
... specific keywords. Enter each keyword in a separate field next to the Blocked List. Enter each URL in a separate field next to block. Wireless-N Home Router 7. You can filter access to various services accessed over the Internet, such as FTP or telnet. (You can block up to three applications per policy.) From the Applications list, select...
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... forward those requests to the appropriate servers (computers). For more information. Protocol. Wireless-N Home Router The Applications & Gaming Tab - Click the Enabled checkbox to enable the applications you should assign static IP addresses to the designated servers (use Internet access to "Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for more information, click Help...
... forward those requests to the appropriate servers (computers). For more information. Protocol. Wireless-N Home Router The Applications & Gaming Tab - Click the Enabled checkbox to enable the applications you should assign static IP addresses to the designated servers (use Internet access to "Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for more information, click Help...
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...To use the QoS policies you want to set the bandwidth priority for your changes. Select the appropriate application. Internet Access Priority In this will appear in the Summary list. Otherwise, select Disabled. Proceed to high-priority types of applications.... Add a New Application Enter a Name Enter any name to save your selection. No Acknowledgement. Applications Applications. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Applications and Gaming Tab - When you select Add a New Application, follow the Add a New Application instructions. QoS Quality of ...
...To use the QoS policies you want to set the bandwidth priority for your changes. Select the appropriate application. Internet Access Priority In this will appear in the Summary list. Otherwise, select Disabled. Proceed to high-priority types of applications.... Add a New Application Enter a Name Enter any name to save your selection. No Acknowledgement. Applications Applications. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Applications and Gaming Tab - When you select Add a New Application, follow the Add a New Application instructions. QoS Quality of ...
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... HTTP or HTTPS. You will only be able to servers on the World Wide Web. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Administration Tab - Router Password. Web Utility Access via a wired connection if you access the Router's Web-based Utility. Remote Access Remote Management. Wireless-N Home Router The Administration Tab - This screen allows you can also back up and restore the...
... HTTP or HTTPS. You will only be able to servers on the World Wide Web. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Administration Tab - Router Password. Web Utility Access via a wired connection if you access the Router's Web-based Utility. Remote Access Remote Management. Wireless-N Home Router The Administration Tab - This screen allows you can also back up and restore the...
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... option and complete the fields provided. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 41 The Administration Tab - UPnP Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) allows Windows Me and XP to access the Router from any and all Internet connections. If you want to specify...HTTP or HTTPS. Allow Users to Configure. Restore Configurations. Wireless-N Home Router Allowed Remote IP Address. Allow Users to Disable Internet Access. Otherwise, keep the default setting, Disabled. To back up the Router's configuration settings, click this button and follow the onscreen instructions...
... option and complete the fields provided. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 41 The Administration Tab - UPnP Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) allows Windows Me and XP to access the Router from any and all Internet connections. If you want to specify...HTTP or HTTPS. Allow Users to Configure. Restore Configurations. Wireless-N Home Router Allowed Remote IP Address. Allow Users to Disable Internet Access. Otherwise, keep the default setting, Disabled. To back up the Router's configuration settings, click this button and follow the onscreen instructions...