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...of Figures" section in the U.S. Linksys is something you might need to cause cancer, and birth defects or other countries. Other brands and product names are subject to while using the Wireless-N Home Router. Copyright © 2006 Cisco Systems...for technical terms that could damage your property or the Wireless-N Home Router. Also, each figure (diagram, screenshot, or other image) is provided with the Wireless-N Home Router easier than ever. WRT150N-UG-61027NC JL Wireless-N Home Router Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks ...
...of Figures" section in the U.S. Linksys is something you might need to cause cancer, and birth defects or other countries. Other brands and product names are subject to while using the Wireless-N Home Router. Copyright © 2006 Cisco Systems...for technical terms that could damage your property or the Wireless-N Home Router. Also, each figure (diagram, screenshot, or other image) is provided with the Wireless-N Home Router easier than ever. WRT150N-UG-61027NC JL Wireless-N Home Router Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks ...
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... 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 - Wireless Security 23 The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings 27 The Security Tab - Advanced Routing 20...
... 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 - Wireless Security 23 The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings 27 The Security Tab - Advanced Routing 20...
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... Information 77 Appendix I: Regulatory Information 78 Appendix J: Contact Information 84 Factory Defaults 44 The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade 45 The Status Tab - Router 46 The Status Tab - Wireless-N Broadband Router The Administration Tab - Log 42 The Administration Tab - Local Network 47 The Status Tab - Management 40 The Administration Tab - Diagnostics 43 The Administration...
... Information 77 Appendix I: Regulatory Information 78 Appendix J: Contact Information 84 Factory Defaults 44 The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade 45 The Status Tab - Router 46 The Status Tab - Wireless-N Broadband Router The Administration Tab - Log 42 The Administration Tab - Local Network 47 The Status Tab - Management 40 The Administration Tab - Diagnostics 43 The Administration...
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... 27 Figure 5-24: Security Tab - MAC Clone 19 Figure 5-12: Setup Tab - Basic Wireless Settings 22 Figure 5-15: Wireless Tab - PSK2-Personal 23 Figure 5-17: Wireless Security - Wireless-N Home Router List of Figures Figure 3-1: The Router's Back Panel 6 Figure 3-2: The Router's Front Panel 7 Figure 3-3: The Router's Top Panel 7 Figure 4-1: Connect the Modem 8 Figure 4-2: Connect a PC 8 Figure 4-3: Connect the Power...
... 27 Figure 5-24: Security Tab - MAC Clone 19 Figure 5-12: Setup Tab - Basic Wireless Settings 22 Figure 5-15: Wireless Tab - PSK2-Personal 23 Figure 5-17: Wireless Security - Wireless-N Home Router List of Figures Figure 3-1: The Router's Back Panel 6 Figure 3-2: The Router's Front Panel 7 Figure 3-3: The Router's Top Panel 7 Figure 4-1: Connect the Modem 8 Figure 4-2: Connect a PC 8 Figure 4-3: Connect the Power...
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...38 Figure 5-39: QoS - Voice Device 39 Figure 5-40: Administration Tab - Local Network 47 Figure 5-50: Status Tab - Wireless-N Home Router Figure 5-26: Access Restrictions Tab - Port Range Forwarding 34 Figure 5-31: Applications & Gaming Tab - Applications (Add a New Application...) 38 Figure 5-36: QoS - Management 40 Figure 5-41: Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade 45 Figure 5-48: Status Tab - Wireless 48 Figure C-1: Firmware Upgrade 66 Figure E-1: IP Configuration Screen 68 Figure E-2: MAC Address/Adapter Address 68 Figure E-3: MAC Address/Physical Address 68...
...38 Figure 5-39: QoS - Voice Device 39 Figure 5-40: Administration Tab - Local Network 47 Figure 5-50: Status Tab - Wireless-N Home Router Figure 5-26: Access Restrictions Tab - Port Range Forwarding 34 Figure 5-31: Applications & Gaming Tab - Applications (Add a New Application...) 38 Figure 5-36: QoS - Management 40 Figure 5-41: Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade 45 Figure 5-48: Status Tab - Wireless 48 Figure C-1: Firmware Upgrade 66 Figure E-1: IP Configuration Screen 68 Figure E-2: MAC Address/Adapter Address 68 Figure E-3: MAC Address/Physical Address 68...
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... a wired network create a LAN, or Local Area Network. How does the Wireless-N Home Router do not wish to help you connect the Router and configure it ideal for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N Home Router. Networks are useful tools for playing multiplayer video games. PCs equipped with wireless cards or adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables. lan (local area network...
... a wired network create a LAN, or Local Area Network. How does the Wireless-N Home Router do not wish to help you connect the Router and configure it ideal for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N Home Router. Networks are useful tools for playing multiplayer video games. PCs equipped with wireless cards or adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables. lan (local area network...
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... to Know the Wireless-N Home Router This chapter describes the physical features of the Router. • Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Home Router This chapter instructs you on how to connect the Router to your network. • Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router This chapter explains how to use the Web-based Utility to configure the settings on the Wireless-N Home Router. • Appendix A: Troubleshooting...
... to Know the Wireless-N Home Router This chapter describes the physical features of the Router. • Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Home Router This chapter instructs you on how to connect the Router to your network. • Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router This chapter explains how to use the Web-based Utility to configure the settings on the Wireless-N Home Router. • Appendix A: Troubleshooting...
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Wireless-N Home Router • Appendix G: Specifications This appendix provides the technical specifications for the Router. • Appendix H: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the warranty information for the Router. • Appendix I: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Router. • Appendix J: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support. Chapter 1: Introduction 3 What's in this User Guide?
Wireless-N Home Router • Appendix G: Specifications This appendix provides the technical specifications for the Router. • Appendix H: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the warranty information for the Router. • Appendix I: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Router. • Appendix J: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support. Chapter 1: Introduction 3 What's in this User Guide?
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... need to be set up in Infrastructure mode. You can set up: infrastructure and ad-hoc. Network Layout The Wireless-N Home Router has been specifically designed for a wireless router or access point. An ad-hoc configuration is exactly like a regular local area network (LAN), except that in succession to extend the roaming range, and ...
... need to be set up in Infrastructure mode. You can set up: infrastructure and ad-hoc. Network Layout The Wireless-N Home Router has been specifically designed for a wireless router or access point. An ad-hoc configuration is exactly like a regular local area network (LAN), except that in succession to extend the roaming range, and ...
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... more ports, connect one of the Router's local ports to the Linksys website at www.linksys.com for your wired network, you can also communicate with the Wireless-N Home Router. When you wish to connect your wireless network to your USB connectivity needs. With these, and many other devices, such as wireless print servers and bridges. Chapter 2: Planning...
... more ports, connect one of the Router's local ports to the Linksys website at www.linksys.com for your wired network, you can also communicate with the Wireless-N Home Router. When you wish to connect your wireless network to your USB connectivity needs. With these, and many other devices, such as wireless print servers and bridges. Chapter 2: Planning...
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... PCs and other settings) and replace them with the factory defaults. Power The Power port is where you will erase all of the Router's Web-based Utility. Wireless-N Home Router Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Home Router The Back Panel The Router's ports, where the cables are connected, and Reset button are two ways to reset the...
... PCs and other settings) and replace them with the factory defaults. Power The Power port is where you will erase all of the Router's Web-based Utility. Wireless-N Home Router Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Home Router The Back Panel The Router's ports, where the cables are connected, and Reset button are two ways to reset the...
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..., serve two purposes. SECURITY Green. Figure 3-2: The Router's Front Panel Chapter 3: Getting to a device through the Internet port. The LED lights up and will stay on while the Router is a wireless connection. POWER Green. If the LED is flashing, the Router is enabled. Wireless-N Home Router The Front Panel The Router's LEDs are located on the front panel.
..., serve two purposes. SECURITY Green. Figure 3-2: The Router's Front Panel Chapter 3: Getting to a device through the Internet port. The LED lights up and will stay on while the Router is a wireless connection. POWER Green. If the LED is flashing, the Router is enabled. Wireless-N Home Router The Front Panel The Router's LEDs are located on the front panel.
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... supplied with line of sight to all of the Router. Figure 4-1: Connect the Modem Figure 4-2: Connect a PC IMPORTANT: Make sure you use the power adapter that all of a different power adapter could damage the Router. Wireless-N Home Router Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Home Router Hardware Installation 1. Repeat this step to connect more PCs or other end to the...
... supplied with line of sight to all of the Router. Figure 4-1: Connect the Modem Figure 4-2: Connect a PC IMPORTANT: Make sure you use the power adapter that all of a different power adapter could damage the Router. Wireless-N Home Router Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Home Router Hardware Installation 1. Repeat this step to connect more PCs or other end to the...
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... available after you can use of the Utility: • Basic Setup. 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 wireless network. The Utility can call your ISP to the Router. For a basic network setup, most users only have to use this information, you need...
... available after you can use of the Utility: • Basic Setup. 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 wireless network. The Utility can call your ISP to the Router. For a basic network setup, most users only have to use this information, you need...
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... special-purpose services. • QoS. If you can enable or disable the Router's firewall, as well as various filters. • VPN Passthrough. Wireless-N Home Router • Wireless MAC Filter. For advanced users, you want to do port mapping and forwarding ... logs, click this screen. • Factory Defaults. Administration • Management. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 10 Overview If you want to upgrade the Router's firmware. Wireless access can also use this tab. • Diagnostics. Applications & Gaming • Single Port Forwarding....
... special-purpose services. • QoS. If you can enable or disable the Router's firewall, as well as various filters. • VPN Passthrough. Wireless-N Home Router • Wireless MAC Filter. For advanced users, you want to do port mapping and forwarding ... logs, click this screen. • Factory Defaults. Administration • Management. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 10 Overview If you want to upgrade the Router's firmware. Wireless access can also use this tab. • Diagnostics. Applications & Gaming • Single Port Forwarding....
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...be used only if your User name and Password. Wireless-N Home Router Status • Router. Make the necessary changes through a dynamic IP address. This provides status information about the wireless network. How to Access the Web-based Utility Figure 5-1: Router Login Figure 5-2: Setup Tab - Enter admin in... Save Settings button to save the changes, or click the Cancel Changes button to Automatic Configuration - Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router How to Access the Web-based Utility To access the Web-based Utility of these connection types may not be obtained from...
...be used only if your User name and Password. Wireless-N Home Router Status • Router. Make the necessary changes through a dynamic IP address. This provides status information about the wireless network. How to Access the Web-based Utility Figure 5-1: Router Login Figure 5-2: Setup Tab - Enter admin in... Save Settings button to save the changes, or click the Cancel Changes button to Automatic Configuration - Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router How to Access the Web-based Utility To access the Web-based Utility of these connection types may not be obtained from...
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... 5-4: PPPoE pppoe: a type of minutes you attempt to data transport Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 12 The Setup Tab - Basic Setup Wireless-N Home Router Static IP If you are installed on your PCs. This is 30 seconds. This is down, then the Router will have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects. Default Gateway. Your ISP will...
... 5-4: PPPoE pppoe: a type of minutes you attempt to data transport Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 12 The Setup Tab - Basic Setup Wireless-N Home Router Static IP If you are installed on your PCs. This is 30 seconds. This is down, then the Router will have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects. Default Gateway. Your ISP will...
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... connection after it sits idle. Then click the Status tab, and click the Connect button. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Setup Tab - You can configure the Router to remain on Demand and Max Idle Time. This option keeps your ISP for a specific period of minutes you... the Max Idle Time field. The default Redial Period is down, then the Router will provide you want to specify here. This is the IP address that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. Wireless-N Home Router PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that applies to ...
... connection after it sits idle. Then click the Status tab, and click the Connect button. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Setup Tab - You can configure the Router to remain on Demand and Max Idle Time. This option keeps your ISP for a specific period of minutes you... the Max Idle Time field. The default Redial Period is down, then the Router will provide you want to specify here. This is the IP address that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. Wireless-N Home Router PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that applies to ...
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... ISP to remain on at all times, enter 0 in European countries. The default is used mostly in the Max Idle Time field. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 14 The Setup Tab - User Name and Password. If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the...
... ISP to remain on at all times, enter 0 in European countries. The default is used mostly in the Max Idle Time field. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 14 The Setup Tab - User Name and Password. If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the...
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... 2 or greater, but smaller than 253. Enter the amount of time a network user will be used as a DHCP server. WINS. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 15 The Setup Tab - A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to each computer on your network, set the...Lease Time. The default is 0 minutes, which means one , it is 192.168.1.1, the Start IP Address must be greater than 192.168.1.254. Wireless-N Home Router Network Setup The Network Setup section allows you should keep the defaults. If you with when issuing IP addresses. The default value is the amount...
... 2 or greater, but smaller than 253. Enter the amount of time a network user will be used as a DHCP server. WINS. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 15 The Setup Tab - A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to each computer on your network, set the...Lease Time. The default is 0 minutes, which means one , it is 192.168.1.1, the Start IP Address must be greater than 192.168.1.254. Wireless-N Home Router Network Setup The Network Setup section allows you should keep the defaults. If you with when issuing IP addresses. The default value is the amount...