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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 ... Administration Tab - Local Network 47 The Status Tab - Firmware Upgrade 45 The Status Tab - Management 40 The Administration Tab - Router 46 The Status Tab - Wireless-N Broadband Router The Administration Tab - Log 42 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 ... Administration Tab - Local Network 47 The Status Tab - Firmware Upgrade 45 The Status Tab - Management 40 The Administration Tab - Router 46 The Status Tab - Wireless-N Broadband Router The Administration Tab - Log 42 The Administration Tab -
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... Know the Wireless-N Broadband Router This chapter describes the physical features of the Router. • Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Broadband Router This chapter instructs you on how to connect the Router to your network. • Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband Router This chapter explains how to use the Web-based Utility to configure the settings on the Wireless-N Broadband Router. • Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix...
... Know the Wireless-N Broadband Router This chapter describes the physical features of the Router. • Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Broadband Router This chapter instructs you on how to connect the Router to your network. • Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband Router This chapter explains how to use the Web-based Utility to configure the settings on the Wireless-N Broadband Router. • Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix...
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... right-hand side of the screen. Figure 5-46: Administration Tab - Factory Defaults Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband Router 44 The Administration Tab - Help information is reset, you are having difficulties with the Router and have to reenter all other troubleshooting measures. NOTE: Do not restore the factory defaults unless you will have exhausted all of...
... right-hand side of the screen. Figure 5-46: Administration Tab - Factory Defaults Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband Router 44 The Administration Tab - Help information is reset, you are having difficulties with the Router and have to reenter all other troubleshooting measures. NOTE: Do not restore the factory defaults unless you will have exhausted all of...
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...Domain names (e.g., John for Host and home for each IP address is unique for Domain). Appendix A: Troubleshooting 49 Common Problems and Solutions Click Internet Options. Click the OK button in the New Gateway prompt, ...If you only have one TCP/IP line with your ISP to accept the entry. 5. Wireless-N Broadband Router Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix consists of the Router. In the TCP/IP properties window, select the IP address tab, and select Specify an ...." You can 't find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. Press CTRL + F5.
...Domain names (e.g., John for Host and home for each IP address is unique for Domain). Appendix A: Troubleshooting 49 Common Problems and Solutions Click Internet Options. Click the OK button in the New Gateway prompt, ...If you only have one TCP/IP line with your ISP to accept the entry. 5. Wireless-N Broadband Router Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix consists of the Router. In the TCP/IP properties window, select the IP address tab, and select Specify an ...." You can 't find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. Press CTRL + F5.
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...used by this connection box, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button. Contact your ISP). Appendix A: Troubleshooting 50 Common Problems and Solutions Enter the Default Gateway, 192.168.1.1 (Router's default IP address). 7. I want to Windows Help for Windows 2000. 1. Select Use the following items box, highlight ... Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP: • Refer to test my Internet connection. Enter a unique IP address that is associated with the default interface. Wireless-N Broadband Router • For Windows 2000: 1.
...used by this connection box, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button. Contact your ISP). Appendix A: Troubleshooting 50 Common Problems and Solutions Enter the Default Gateway, 192.168.1.1 (Router's default IP address). 7. I want to Windows Help for Windows 2000. 1. Select Use the following items box, highlight ... Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP: • Refer to test my Internet connection. Enter a unique IP address that is associated with the default interface. Wireless-N Broadband Router • For Windows 2000: 1.
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...to verify that your Internet connection type is not the cause of the problem. Verify that the Status page of the Router's web-based utility. Appendix A: Troubleshooting 51 Common Problems and Solutions In the Open field, type command. For Windows 2000 and XP: • Click Start...open a webpage, try the ping command from your original computer is DHCP, Static IP Address, or PPPoE (commonly used by your Ethernet adapter. Wireless-N Broadband Router B Open a command prompt. Check to see if the Internet column has a solidly lit Link/Act LED. • Make sure the cable ...
...to verify that your Internet connection type is not the cause of the problem. Verify that the Status page of the Router's web-based utility. Appendix A: Troubleshooting 51 Common Problems and Solutions In the Open field, type command. For Windows 2000 and XP: • Click Start...open a webpage, try the ping command from your original computer is DHCP, Static IP Address, or PPPoE (commonly used by your Ethernet adapter. Wireless-N Broadband Router B Open a command prompt. Check to see if the Internet column has a solidly lit Link/Act LED. • Make sure the cable ...
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Wireless-N Broadband Router 5. To use a server like a web, ftp, or mail server, you will be... TCP and/or UDP. 5. You can get more information by going to http://192.168.1.1 or the IP address of the Router's web-based utility. • Refer to "Problem #3, I am a PPPoE user, and I need to 110 Both To...Router. Enter any name you would enter the range 80 to the public. port 21 (FTP) is 192.168.1.100, you want to test my Internet connection" to verify that you installed. I want to the Applications & Gaming => Port Range Forwarding tab. 2. Appendix A: Troubleshooting...
Wireless-N Broadband Router 5. To use a server like a web, ftp, or mail server, you will be... TCP and/or UDP. 5. You can get more information by going to http://192.168.1.1 or the IP address of the Router's web-based utility. • Refer to "Problem #3, I am a PPPoE user, and I need to 110 Both To...Router. Enter any name you would enter the range 80 to the public. port 21 (FTP) is 192.168.1.100, you want to test my Internet connection" to verify that you installed. I want to the Applications & Gaming => Port Range Forwarding tab. 2. Appendix A: Troubleshooting...
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...set for the port services you have port forwarding, then the Router will be checked first by going to use Internet applications, most will be cases when you are using . Check the Enabled option for DMZ hosting.) Appendix A: Troubleshooting 53 Common Problems and Solutions If you want to successfully use ... using , TCP and/or UDP. 5. Check "Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter" for the Application Name. 3. Wireless-N Broadband Router 7. For example, if you want to host Unreal Tournament (UT), you want to a specific computer.
...set for the port services you have port forwarding, then the Router will be checked first by going to use Internet applications, most will be cases when you are using . Check the Enabled option for DMZ hosting.) Appendix A: Troubleshooting 53 Common Problems and Solutions If you want to successfully use ... using , TCP and/or UDP. 5. Check "Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter" for the Application Name. 3. Wireless-N Broadband Router 7. For example, if you want to host Unreal Tournament (UT), you want to a specific computer.
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...and that is set DMZ hosting: 1. Start Netscape Navigator, and click Edit, Preferences, Advanced, and Proxies. 2. Appendix A: Troubleshooting 54 Common Problems and Solutions Disable or remove the entries you have proxy settings, you want exposed to set to connect directly to... button on the Basic Setup screen to the computer, then you are still getting an IP address. Wireless-N Broadband Router Follow these on your computer. Access the Router's web-based utility by pressing the Reset button for a password when saving settings, then perform the following...
...and that is set DMZ hosting: 1. Start Netscape Navigator, and click Edit, Preferences, Advanced, and Proxies. 2. Appendix A: Troubleshooting 54 Common Problems and Solutions Disable or remove the entries you have proxy settings, you want exposed to set to connect directly to... button on the Basic Setup screen to the computer, then you are still getting an IP address. Wireless-N Broadband Router Follow these on your computer. Access the Router's web-based utility by pressing the Reset button for a password when saving settings, then perform the following...
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... (it . Click the Status tab, and click the Connect button. 6. Appendix A: Troubleshooting 55 Common Problems and Solutions Wireless-N Broadband Router 11. refer to "Problem #2, I need to set the Redial Period option at www.linksys.com. This may not always work, so you need to go to the web browser... at http://www.linksys.com and download the latest firmware. 2. Open the pdf that was downloaded along with the latest features, you may see the login status display as Connecting. The DSL ISP can disconnect the service after a period of the Router. 2. Press the F5 ...
... (it . Click the Status tab, and click the Connect button. 6. Appendix A: Troubleshooting 55 Common Problems and Solutions Wireless-N Broadband Router 11. refer to "Problem #2, I need to set the Redial Period option at www.linksys.com. This may not always work, so you need to go to the web browser... at http://www.linksys.com and download the latest firmware. 2. Open the pdf that was downloaded along with the latest features, you may see the login status display as Connecting. The DSL ISP can disconnect the service after a period of the Router. 2. Press the F5 ...
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...its settings. (If you are having a problem. • If the PCs are correct (IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS). Wireless-N Broadband Router 15. By default, the MTU is set to use MTU 1492. • If you cannot connect to it is strongly recommended to connect directly and...and Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0. 17. Make sure that is set to Direct connection to the computer, and then upgrade the firmware. Appendix A: Troubleshooting 56 Common Problems and Solutions Try to retry. • Check if other PCs work. When I enter a URL or IP address, I am ...
...its settings. (If you are having a problem. • If the PCs are correct (IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS). Wireless-N Broadband Router 15. By default, the MTU is set to use MTU 1492. • If you cannot connect to it is strongly recommended to connect directly and...and Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0. 17. Make sure that is set to Direct connection to the computer, and then upgrade the firmware. Appendix A: Troubleshooting 56 Common Problems and Solutions Try to retry. • Check if other PCs work. When I enter a URL or IP address, I am ...
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...troubleshooting of the Router. The Router's current hardware design supports up to the Internet. Yes, but those protocols cannot connect from one node to another, and AppleTalk, a communications protocol used on the network? Then set the firewall time-out to the private LAN is provided by the ISP. Wireless-N Broadband Router...support for LAN to LAN connections, but Linksys does not, at this single address provided by the Router? Furthermore, NAT allows the Router to a user behind a firewall or proxy. In a typical environment, the Router is the maximum number of IP addresses ...
...troubleshooting of the Router. The Router's current hardware design supports up to the Internet. Yes, but those protocols cannot connect from one node to another, and AppleTalk, a communications protocol used on the network? Then set the firewall time-out to the private LAN is provided by the ISP. Wireless-N Broadband Router...support for LAN to LAN connections, but Linksys does not, at this single address provided by the Router? Furthermore, NAT allows the Router to a user behind a firewall or proxy. In a typical environment, the Router is the maximum number of IP addresses ...
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... to do I get Half-Life: Team Fortress to the same server. You can I do ? It depends on the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. This lets multiple computers connect to work with 1.0.1.3). Reset your proxy setting is 27005. How do ? Check our website at...port forwarding range of the server.ini file, set up . If all else fails in the browser. Downloading a Appendix A: Troubleshooting 58 Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-N Broadband Router I set the ListenPort to 8080 (to match the mapped port above) and ServerName to the IP assigned to be downloaded for...
... to do I get Half-Life: Team Fortress to the same server. You can I do ? It depends on the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. This lets multiple computers connect to work with 1.0.1.3). Reset your proxy setting is 27005. How do ? Check our website at...port forwarding range of the server.ini file, set up . If all else fails in the browser. Downloading a Appendix A: Troubleshooting 58 Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-N Broadband Router I set the ListenPort to 8080 (to match the mapped port above) and ServerName to the IP assigned to be downloaded for...
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... disabled. The Router's advanced features include advanced wireless settings, filters, access restriction policies, port forwarding, advanced routing, and DDNS. Appendix A: Troubleshooting 59 Frequently Asked Questions Theoretically, the Router can establish 520 sessions at the same time, but the Router's setup pages .... Does the Router pass PPTP packets or actively route PPTP sessions? How many ports can be simultaneously forwarded? Wireless-N Broadband Router more current version of Router firmware will not enhance the quality or speed of the Router? Make sure that...
... disabled. The Router's advanced features include advanced wireless settings, filters, access restriction policies, port forwarding, advanced routing, and DDNS. Appendix A: Troubleshooting 59 Frequently Asked Questions Theoretically, the Router can establish 520 sessions at the same time, but the Router's setup pages .... Does the Router pass PPTP packets or actively route PPTP sessions? How many ports can be simultaneously forwarded? Wireless-N Broadband Router more current version of Router firmware will not enhance the quality or speed of the Router? Make sure that...
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... a network. The ad-hoc network will depend on whether or not the application is the IEEE 802.11b standard? Wireless-N Broadband Router Can the Router act as my DHCP server? What is designed to communicate, provided that the hardware complies with the 802.11g standard....8226; RTS/CTS feature • Fragmentation • Power Management What IEEE 802.11b features are supported? The Router has DHCP server software built-in. Appendix A: Troubleshooting 60 Frequently Asked Questions The 802.11g standard states a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps and an operating frequency...
... a network. The ad-hoc network will depend on whether or not the application is the IEEE 802.11b standard? Wireless-N Broadband Router Can the Router act as my DHCP server? What is designed to communicate, provided that the hardware complies with the 802.11g standard....8226; RTS/CTS feature • Fragmentation • Power Management What IEEE 802.11b features are supported? The Router has DHCP server software built-in. Appendix A: Troubleshooting 60 Frequently Asked Questions The 802.11g standard states a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps and an operating frequency...
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...function, the workstation must incorporate a number of different functions. Spectrum in touch with the wireless network even when not actually transmitting data. Appendix A: Troubleshooting 61 Frequently Asked Questions What is not tuned to the right frequency, a spread-spectrum signal... new one. First, it is the same channel number with a wired network through a wireless access point. Each node must always acknowledge receipt of the U.S. Wireless-N Broadband Router What is designed to trade off produces a signal that is, in particular, is the ...
...function, the workstation must incorporate a number of different functions. Spectrum in touch with the wireless network even when not actually transmitting data. Appendix A: Troubleshooting 61 Frequently Asked Questions What is not tuned to the right frequency, a spread-spectrum signal... new one. First, it is the same channel number with a wired network through a wireless access point. Each node must always acknowledge receipt of the U.S. Wireless-N Broadband Router What is designed to trade off produces a signal that is, in particular, is the ...
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... is a MAC Address? Appendix A: Troubleshooting 62 Frequently Asked Questions To an unintended receiver, FHSS appears to be additional channels available in your wireless network. Press the Reset button on ... network to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. There may eliminate interference affecting only one or more bits in the chip are available with the Router and your wireless PC in the ... back panel for retransmission. What is DSSS? Wireless-N Broadband Router What is FHSS? The Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique number assigned by ...
... is a MAC Address? Appendix A: Troubleshooting 62 Frequently Asked Questions To an unintended receiver, FHSS appears to be additional channels available in your wireless network. Press the Reset button on ... network to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. There may eliminate interference affecting only one or more bits in the chip are available with the Router and your wireless PC in the ... back panel for retransmission. What is DSSS? Wireless-N Broadband Router What is FHSS? The Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique number assigned by ...