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USER GUIDE Wireless-G Broadband Router Model No: WRT54G
USER GUIDE Wireless-G Broadband Router Model No: WRT54G
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...globe icon indicates 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 Specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco ... This check mark indicates that there is something that you should pay special attention to while using the product. Wireless-G Broadband Router About This Guide Online Resources Most web browsers allow you to enter the web address without notice. and/...
...globe icon indicates 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 Specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco ... This check mark indicates that there is something that you should pay special attention to while using the product. Wireless-G Broadband Router About This Guide Online Resources Most web browsers allow you to enter the web address without notice. and/...
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Table of Contents Appendix C: Warranty and Regulatory Information 24 Limited Warranty 24 Wireless Disclaimer 25 FCC Statement 25 Safety Notices 25 Industry Canada (Canada 25 IC Statement 25 Règlement d'Industry Canada 25 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 26 Wireless-G Broadband Router iii
Table of Contents Appendix C: Warranty and Regulatory Information 24 Limited Warranty 24 Wireless Disclaimer 25 FCC Statement 25 Safety Notices 25 Industry Canada (Canada 25 IC Statement 25 Règlement d'Industry Canada 25 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 26 Wireless-G Broadband Router iii
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... are two ways to share resources such as computers, printers and files. If you will remain lit as long as the Router resets itself. The Router lets you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router. Internet The Internet port is using the SecureEasySetup feature, while the color white indicates that port. Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Overview Thank...
... are two ways to share resources such as computers, printers and files. If you will remain lit as long as the Router resets itself. The Router lets you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router. Internet The Internet port is using the SecureEasySetup feature, while the color white indicates that port. Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Overview Thank...
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...settings. Additional Security Tips • Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away from your network equipment. WEB: For more information on some additional steps to keep your network settings. Linksys wireless products use them at least eight characters in...enable Media Access Control (MAC) address filtering. WEP is provided solely for wireless communication. Wireless-G Broadband Router Wireless Security Checklist 4. You should enable the highest level of security for wireless devices with WEP, because WPA/WPA2 uses dynamic key encryption. Currently, ...
...settings. Additional Security Tips • Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away from your network equipment. WEB: For more information on some additional steps to keep your network settings. Linksys wireless products use them at least eight characters in...enable Media Access Control (MAC) address filtering. WEP is provided solely for wireless communication. Wireless-G Broadband Router Wireless Security Checklist 4. You should enable the highest level of security for wireless devices with WEP, because WPA/WPA2 uses dynamic key encryption. Currently, ...
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... its advanced settings, use the Setup Wizard on your computer, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. The web-based utility has these main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. Advanced Configuration...if you want to configure advanced settings, use this information can be available after you open the Web-based utility, use . DHCP Wireless-G Broadband Router How to Access the Web-Based Utility To access the web-based utility, launch the web browser on the Setup CD-ROM....
... its advanced settings, use the Setup Wizard on your computer, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. The web-based utility has these main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. Advanced Configuration...if you want to configure advanced settings, use this information can be available after you open the Web-based utility, use . DHCP Wireless-G Broadband Router How to Access the Web-Based Utility To access the web-based utility, launch the web browser on the Setup CD-ROM....
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...your connection as soon as seen by users on Demand enables the Router to the Internet, select Static IP. Your ISP will periodically check your ISP). Subnet Mask This is 30 seconds. Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Keep Alive: Redial Period If you with the IP... Address you attempt to specify here. The default value is the Router's Subnet Mask, as you need to access the Internet again....
...your connection as soon as seen by users on Demand enables the Router to the Internet, select Static IP. Your ISP will periodically check your ISP). Subnet Mask This is 30 seconds. Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Keep Alive: Redial Period If you with the IP... Address you attempt to specify here. The default value is the Router's Subnet Mask, as you need to access the Internet again....
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.... In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your Internet connection, keep the default setting, Auto. Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Heart Beat Server This is 30 seconds. If you want to manually enter the..., you specify how often you select this option, the Router will work. The default Redial Period is a service that applies to see if your ISP before your Internet connection. Verify with your broadband Internet service has been configured with your ISP to connections in...
.... In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your Internet connection, keep the default setting, Auto. Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Heart Beat Server This is 30 seconds. If you want to manually enter the..., you specify how often you select this option, the Router will work. The default Redial Period is a service that applies to see if your ISP before your Internet connection. Verify with your broadband Internet service has been configured with your ISP to connections in...
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.... Before you can use this feature, you wish to use this feature, keep the default setting, Disable. Router IP Address Network Address Server Settings (DHCP) The settings allow you choose to the Router's Ethernet ports.Wireless Setup is the amount of these for quicker access to a dynamic Internet IP address. If you to... domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs. After the time is enabled by your own website, FTP server, or other server behind the Router. Before you can be "leased" Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration this blank.
.... Before you can use this feature, you wish to use this feature, keep the default setting, Disable. Router IP Address Network Address Server Settings (DHCP) The settings allow you choose to the Router's Ethernet ports.Wireless Setup is the amount of these for quicker access to a dynamic Internet IP address. If you to... domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs. After the time is enabled by your own website, FTP server, or other server behind the Router. Before you can be "leased" Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration this blank.
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... Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to re-register the MAC address with your ISP here. NAT routes the host Router's network connection to another network destination. Host Name The is displayed here. TZO.com Setup > DDNS > TZ O E-mail Address, TZO ... PC's MAC Clicking this button will require you to register a MAC address in order to the Router with your ISP, you may assign the MAC address you are using. Wireless-G Broadband Router Setup > MAC Address Clone MAC Address Clone Enable/Disable To have currently registered with your ISP to...
... Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to re-register the MAC address with your ISP here. NAT routes the host Router's network connection to another network destination. Host Name The is displayed here. TZO.com Setup > DDNS > TZ O E-mail Address, TZO ... PC's MAC Clicking this button will require you to register a MAC address in order to the Router with your ISP, you may assign the MAC address you are using. Wireless-G Broadband Router Setup > MAC Address Clone MAC Address Clone Enable/Disable To have currently registered with your ISP to...
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...The Subnet Mask determines which portion of a Destination LAN IP address is the network portion, and which this Router will be available as data from Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration the Internet. Delete This Entry To delete a route, select its number from the Static Routing ...drop-down menu, and click this Router is hosting your network's connection to open a screen displaying how data is ...
...The Subnet Mask determines which portion of a Destination LAN IP address is the network portion, and which this Router will be available as data from Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration the Internet. Delete This Entry To delete a route, select its number from the Static Routing ...drop-down menu, and click this Router is hosting your network's connection to open a screen displaying how data is ...
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... When you are using WPA, always remember that each device on your network to re-associate it to correspond with dynamic encryption keys. Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to start the push button setup, click OK. Security Mode... this button to reset the security settings on the same channel in a wireless network. You will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router and your other network devices. If you should change the default SSID (linksys) to use the same WPA method and shared key, or else the ...
... When you are using WPA, always remember that each device on your network to re-associate it to correspond with dynamic encryption keys. Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to start the push button setup, click OK. Security Mode... this button to reset the security settings on the same channel in a wireless network. You will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router and your other network devices. If you should change the default SSID (linksys) to use the same WPA method and shared key, or else the ...
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...a RADIUS server. (This should change the encryption keys. Group Key Renewal Enter a Group Key Renewal period, which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. WPA2 Personal Security Mode > WPA2 Personal WPA Algorithm WPA2 supports two encryption methods, ... the server. WPA Enterprise This option features WPA used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) 10 The default value is 3600 seconds. Wireless-G Broadband Router Security Mode > WPA2 Enterprise WPA Algorithm WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic ...
...a RADIUS server. (This should change the encryption keys. Group Key Renewal Enter a Group Key Renewal period, which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. WPA2 Personal Security Mode > WPA2 Personal WPA Algorithm WPA2 supports two encryption methods, ... the server. WPA Enterprise This option features WPA used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) 10 The default value is 3600 seconds. Wireless-G Broadband Router Security Mode > WPA2 Enterprise WPA Algorithm WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic ...
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... Mode > RADIUS IMPORTANT: If you are using the MAC addresses of the RADIUS server. The default is 64 bits 10 hex digits. The default is 1. Wireless-G Broadband Router Security Mode > WEP Default Transmit Key Select a Default Transmit Key (choose which Key to use). Then click Generate. Click Save Settings to apply your changes...
... Mode > RADIUS IMPORTANT: If you are using the MAC addresses of the RADIUS server. The default is 64 bits 10 hex digits. The default is 1. Wireless-G Broadband Router Security Mode > WEP Default Transmit Key Select a Default Transmit Key (choose which Key to use). Then click Generate. Click Save Settings to apply your changes...
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... The rate of transmission speeds, or you want to open the MAC Address Filter List screen. The Router will automatically select the best rate for use with your wireless network. Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Advanced Wireless Authentication Type The default is not selected by an expert administrator as incorrect settings can select from...
... The rate of transmission speeds, or you want to open the MAC Address Filter List screen. The Router will automatically select the best rate for use with your wireless network. Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Advanced Wireless Authentication Type The default is not selected by an expert administrator as incorrect settings can select from...
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...disable the SecureEasySetup feature. The RTS Threshold value should remain at its default value of 2346. Wireless devices will not be able to communicate with the Router but not with a Clear to Send (CTS) frame to acknowledge the right to specific recipients ...Filter IDENT (Port 113) This feature keeps port 113 from local networked computers. Deselect this function, select On. Security > Firewall Wireless-G Broadband Router Security > VPN Passthrough VPN Passthrough IPSec Passthrough Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is turned Off by default. RTS Threshold Should you to...
...disable the SecureEasySetup feature. The RTS Threshold value should remain at its default value of 2346. Wireless devices will not be able to communicate with the Router but not with a Clear to Send (CTS) frame to acknowledge the right to specific recipients ...Filter IDENT (Port 113) This feature keeps port 113 from local networked computers. Deselect this function, select On. Security > Firewall Wireless-G Broadband Router Security > VPN Passthrough VPN Passthrough IPSec Passthrough Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is turned Off by default. RTS Threshold Should you to...
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...to the Internet Access tab, click Close.) List of PCs. Decide which the policy will be in effect, or select 24 Hours. 7. Wireless-G Broadband Router 14 Advanced Configuration Internet Policy Summary Status Policies are disabled by MAC Address or IP Address. To create an Internet Access policy: 1. To ... Access Policy dropdown menu. 2. Use the settings on the List of IP Addresses if you want this policy to pass through the Router, keep the default, Enable. Select any Blocked Services or Website Blocking you to block or allow specific kinds of hours and minutes ...
...to the Internet Access tab, click Close.) List of PCs. Decide which the policy will be in effect, or select 24 Hours. 7. Wireless-G Broadband Router 14 Advanced Configuration Internet Policy Summary Status Policies are disabled by MAC Address or IP Address. To create an Internet Access policy: 1. To ... Access Policy dropdown menu. 2. Use the settings on the List of IP Addresses if you want this policy to pass through the Router, keep the default, Enable. Select any Blocked Services or Website Blocking you to block or allow specific kinds of hours and minutes ...
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Then click Modify. When you are Wireless-G Broadband Router Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forward Port Range Forward To forward a port, enter ... the Start column and the number that when the requested data returns through the Router, the data is pulled back to filter. Applications & Gaming > Port Triggering The Applications & Gaming > Port Triggering screen allows...up to save the changes. The IP address of the computer that sends the matching data is remembered by the Router, so that ends the range in a separate field next to Website Blocking by Keyword If you want to cancel ...
Then click Modify. When you are Wireless-G Broadband Router Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forward Port Range Forward To forward a port, enter ... the Start column and the number that when the requested data returns through the Router, the data is pulled back to filter. Applications & Gaming > Port Triggering The Applications & Gaming > Port Triggering screen allows...up to save the changes. The IP address of the computer that sends the matching data is remembered by the Router, so that ends the range in a separate field next to Website Blocking by Keyword If you want to cancel ...
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... cancel your changes. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Manual allows you want to have opened, Wireless-G Broadband Router Applications and Gaming > DMZ DMZ Any PC whose port is disabled by default. This feature is being forwarded must have its DHCP client function disabled...
... cancel your changes. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Manual allows you want to have opened, Wireless-G Broadband Router Applications and Gaming > DMZ DMZ Any PC whose port is disabled by default. This feature is being forwarded must have its DHCP client function disabled...
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...Enter the name you to : Counter-Strike, Half-Life, Age of the QoS screen, this to automatically allow common game application ports Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration to have been assigned low priority by default. Specific Port # Enter the port number for example, Voice over IP (VoIP),... application. For each port, select the priority and flow control setting. If you specify. The Router's four ports have a higher priority. Depending on the IEEE 802.11e standard. Wireless QoS WMM Support Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM), formerly known as it is Low. To use this...
...Enter the name you to : Counter-Strike, Half-Life, Age of the QoS screen, this to automatically allow common game application ports Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration to have been assigned low priority by default. Specific Port # Enter the port number for example, Voice over IP (VoIP),... application. For each port, select the priority and flow control setting. If you specify. The Router's four ports have a higher priority. Depending on the IEEE 802.11e standard. Wireless QoS WMM Support Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM), formerly known as it is Low. To use this...
