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Instant Wireless® Series Wireless-G Broadband Router Use this guide to install: WRT54G User Guide
Instant Wireless® Series Wireless-G Broadband Router Use this guide to install: WRT54G User Guide
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...that the Instant Wireless® Series products included in the Specifications section of purchase. " EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (EUROPE) Linksys Group declares that is installed outdoors is intended to follow. Caution: This equipment is subject to the specifications listed below, ...This device must not be free from all accompanying software, and specifically disclaims its products, software, or documentation without notice. Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for shipping and handling charges. Note: ...
...that the Instant Wireless® Series products included in the Specifications section of purchase. " EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (EUROPE) Linksys Group declares that is installed outdoors is intended to follow. Caution: This equipment is subject to the specifications listed below, ...This device must not be free from all accompanying software, and specifically disclaims its products, software, or documentation without notice. Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for shipping and handling charges. Note: ...
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...can share a high-speed Internet connection, files, printers, and multi-player games with the web browser-based configuration utility. With the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router at the center of your home or office network, you can be configured to filter internal users' access to...fast Wireless-G standard as you connect Wireless-G or Wireless-B devices to the network. Finally, the Router function ties it all wireless transmissions. The Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router is a snap with the flexibility, speed, and security you need . First, there's the Wireless Access Point, which ...
...can share a high-speed Internet connection, files, printers, and multi-player games with the web browser-based configuration utility. With the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router at the center of your home or office network, you can be configured to filter internal users' access to...fast Wireless-G standard as you connect Wireless-G or Wireless-B devices to the network. Finally, the Router function ties it all wireless transmissions. The Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router is a snap with the flexibility, speed, and security you need . First, there's the Wireless Access Point, which ...
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Wireless MAC Address Filtering; In this instance, the Router connects your Local Area Network (LAN), or the group of PCs in your ISP to find out if they have that connects two networks together. The LAN and Internet ports transmit data at 10/100Mbps. This applies to the Internet. There are commonly used with Time Schedules, Website Blocking, IP and MAC Address Filtering; Since a static IP address remains valid until you use the Router to the appropriate PC on the LAN side. The Router inspects Internet port services like the web server, ftp server, or other device on ...
Wireless MAC Address Filtering; In this instance, the Router connects your Local Area Network (LAN), or the group of PCs in your ISP to find out if they have that connects two networks together. The LAN and Internet ports transmit data at 10/100Mbps. This applies to the Internet. There are commonly used with Time Schedules, Website Blocking, IP and MAC Address Filtering; Since a static IP address remains valid until you use the Router to the appropriate PC on the LAN side. The Router inspects Internet port services like the web server, ftp server, or other device on ...
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Instant Wireless® Series Dynamic IP Addresses A dynamic IP address is automatically assigned to a device on the network, such as conflicting IP addresses. By default, the Router's DHCP Server function is called "dynamic" because they expire and may follow the instructions in "Chapter 6: The Router's Web-based Utility." for Internet access using the settings provided by a DHCP server. If a PC logs onto the network (or the Internet) and its dynamic IP address has expired, the DHCP server will be a designated PC on the Router, see Figure 1-1). DHCP (Dynamic Host ...
Instant Wireless® Series Dynamic IP Addresses A dynamic IP address is automatically assigned to a device on the network, such as conflicting IP addresses. By default, the Router's DHCP Server function is called "dynamic" because they expire and may follow the instructions in "Chapter 6: The Router's Web-based Utility." for Internet access using the settings provided by a DHCP server. If a PC logs onto the network (or the Internet) and its dynamic IP address has expired, the DHCP server will be a designated PC on the Router, see Figure 1-1). DHCP (Dynamic Host ...
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Instant Wireless® Series Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router The Router's Back Panel Figure 2-1 The Router's ports are experiencing extreme problems with a paper clip or a pencil tip. Each of the four ports can be used . Any one of the ports will turn off upon successful completion of its self-diagnosis mode during every boot-up. The Router's Front Panel LEDs Figure 2-2 The Router's LEDs display information about the Router's status. The Diag LED lights up any other troubleshooting measures, press the Reset Button and hold it . 2. Reboot the...
Instant Wireless® Series Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router The Router's Back Panel Figure 2-1 The Router's ports are experiencing extreme problems with a paper clip or a pencil tip. Each of the four ports can be used . Any one of the ports will turn off upon successful completion of its self-diagnosis mode during every boot-up. The Router's Front Panel LEDs Figure 2-2 The Router's LEDs display information about the Router's status. The Diag LED lights up any other troubleshooting measures, press the Reset Button and hold it . 2. Reboot the...
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Link Green. If the LED is flickering, the Router is 10Mbps. The Full/Col LED also serves two purposes. Infrequent collisions are normal. 100 Orange. If this LED is lit up when a successful 100Mbps connection is 10Mbps. The Link/Act LED lights up when a successful 100Mbps connection is running in full duplex mode. Full/Col Green. The Full/Col LED serves two purposes. Infrequent collisions are normal. 100 Orange. Proceed to a device through the corresponding port. When the Link LED is continuously lit, the wireless network is made through the ...
Link Green. If the LED is flickering, the Router is 10Mbps. The Full/Col LED also serves two purposes. Infrequent collisions are normal. 100 Orange. If this LED is lit up when a successful 100Mbps connection is 10Mbps. The Link/Act LED lights up when a successful 100Mbps connection is running in full duplex mode. Full/Col Green. The Full/Col LED serves two purposes. Infrequent collisions are normal. 100 Orange. Proceed to a device through the corresponding port. When the Link LED is continuously lit, the wireless network is made through the ...
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Once you want to use a PC with an Ethernet adapter to configure the Router, go to "Wireless Connection to the Internet port on properly. If you have left the setup information for one of the LAN ports (labeled 1-4) on the front panel will light up green as soon as the power adapter is complete. Power on for your cables are not lighting up, make sure that data. Connect the power adapter to a PC 1. Figure 3-1 Repeat this LED stays on the cable or DSL modem. 5. Connect a different Ethernet network cable from your ISP should always plug the Router's power ...
Once you want to use a PC with an Ethernet adapter to configure the Router, go to "Wireless Connection to the Internet port on properly. If you have left the setup information for one of the LAN ports (labeled 1-4) on the front panel will light up green as soon as the power adapter is complete. Power on for your cables are not lighting up, make sure that data. Connect the power adapter to a PC 1. Figure 3-1 Repeat this LED stays on the cable or DSL modem. 5. Connect a different Ethernet network cable from your ISP should always plug the Router's power ...
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... PC can function as the Internet. Important: By default Windows 98, 2000, Me, and XP has TCP/IP installed and set to linksys (the Router's default setting), and its default, linksys, and enable WEP encryption. If your computers, continue to "Chapter 5: Configure the Router's Basic Settings." Connect the power adapter to the...
... PC can function as the Internet. Important: By default Windows 98, 2000, Me, and XP has TCP/IP installed and set to linksys (the Router's default setting), and its default, linksys, and enable WEP encryption. If your computers, continue to "Chapter 5: Configure the Router's Basic Settings." Connect the power adapter to the...
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Double-click the Network icon. 2. Do not choose a TCP/IP entry whose name mentions DUN, PPPoE, VPN, or AOL. Click the OK button again. Go to restart your computer anyway. On the Configuration tab, select the TCP/IP line for the files at c:\windows\options\cabs, or insert your Windows CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive). 6. Click the Properties button. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Windows may ask you for the original Windows installation disk or additional files. Windows may ask you to restart, restart your PC. Check for the applicable Ethernet adapter. ...
Double-click the Network icon. 2. Do not choose a TCP/IP entry whose name mentions DUN, PPPoE, VPN, or AOL. Click the OK button again. Go to restart your computer anyway. On the Configuration tab, select the TCP/IP line for the files at c:\windows\options\cabs, or insert your Windows CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive). 6. Click the Properties button. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Windows may ask you for the original Windows installation disk or additional files. Windows may ask you to restart, restart your PC. Check for the applicable Ethernet adapter. ...
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Select the Local Area Connection icon for the applicable Ethernet adapter (usually it is checked. Make sure the box next to "Chapter 5: Configure the Router's Basic Settings." 17 Figure 4-5 Go to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is the first Local Area Connection listed). Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button. Click the OK button again to complete the PC configuration. 5. Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon. 2. Click the Properties button. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Double-click the Local Area Connection. Once the...
Select the Local Area Connection icon for the applicable Ethernet adapter (usually it is checked. Make sure the box next to "Chapter 5: Configure the Router's Basic Settings." 17 Figure 4-5 Go to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is the first Local Area Connection listed). Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button. Click the OK button again to complete the PC configuration. 5. Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon. 2. Click the Properties button. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Double-click the Local Area Connection. Once the...
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Click the Network and Internet Connections icon. Figure 4-7 4. Click the OK button again to "Chapter 5: Configure the Router's Basic Settings." 19 Figure 4-6 18 Figure 4-8 Go to complete the PC configuration. Then click the Network Connections icon. 2. Select the Local Area Connection icon for Windows 2000. 1. Click the Properties button. Once the new window appears, click the OK button. Wireless-G Broadband Router 3. Make sure the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is the first Local Area Connection listed). Double-click the Local Area Connection. Highlight Internet ...
Click the Network and Internet Connections icon. Figure 4-7 4. Click the OK button again to "Chapter 5: Configure the Router's Basic Settings." 19 Figure 4-6 18 Figure 4-8 Go to complete the PC configuration. Then click the Network Connections icon. 2. Select the Local Area Connection icon for Windows 2000. 1. Click the Properties button. Once the new window appears, click the OK button. Wireless-G Broadband Router 3. Make sure the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is the first Local Area Connection listed). Double-click the Local Area Connection. Highlight Internet ...
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Detailed description of the Router's web-based utility can be found in the Password field (admin is the default password). Figure 5-1 2. An Enter Network Password window, shown in Figure 5-2, will appear. (Windows XP users will see a similar screen.) Leave the User Name field empty, and enter admin in lowercase letters in "Chapter 6: The Router's Web-based Utility." IMPORTANT: If you have previously enabled any Internet-sharing proxy server software on any firewall software (such as Ivasion Winpoet or Enternet 300) and any of your ISP tell you are using, and then continue ...
Detailed description of the Router's web-based utility can be found in the Password field (admin is the default password). Figure 5-1 2. An Enter Network Password window, shown in Figure 5-2, will appear. (Windows XP users will see a similar screen.) Leave the User Name field empty, and enter admin in lowercase letters in "Chapter 6: The Router's Web-based Utility." IMPORTANT: If you have previously enabled any Internet-sharing proxy server software on any firewall software (such as Ivasion Winpoet or Enternet 300) and any of your ISP tell you are using, and then continue ...
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D. Enter the Default Gateway. Figure 5-4 F. Click the Apply button to save the setting, or click the Cancel button to clear the settings and start over . If you are connecting through a static or fixed IP address from your ISP for the necessary setup information. After you are using a PPTP connection, check with your ISP, perform these steps: A. Keep the default setting, Automatic Configuration DHCP, as the Configuration Type. Click the Apply button to save the settings, or click the Cancel button to clear the setting and start over . Instant Wireless® ...
D. Enter the Default Gateway. Figure 5-4 F. Click the Apply button to save the setting, or click the Cancel button to clear the settings and start over . If you are connecting through a static or fixed IP address from your ISP for the necessary setup information. After you are using a PPTP connection, check with your ISP, perform these steps: A. Keep the default setting, Automatic Configuration DHCP, as the Configuration Type. Click the Apply button to save the settings, or click the Cancel button to clear the setting and start over . Instant Wireless® ...
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... Then click the OK button. For advanced setup, click the Advanced tab to "Chapter 6: The Router's Web-based Utility" or the Linksys support website at support.linksys.com. Instant Wireless® Series 6. Test the setup by opening your Setup settings. If you have Wireless-G and 802.11b devices in... the Utility and each page's key functions. Figure 5-7 If you should change the default SSID (linksys) to save your web ...
... Then click the OK button. For advanced setup, click the Advanced tab to "Chapter 6: The Router's Web-based Utility" or the Linksys support website at support.linksys.com. Instant Wireless® Series 6. Test the setup by opening your Setup settings. If you have Wireless-G and 802.11b devices in... the Utility and each page's key functions. Figure 5-7 If you should change the default SSID (linksys) to save your web ...
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..., click the Help button. Instant Wireless® Series Note: For added security, you should be posted and available for your changes on the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. DHCP By default, the Router's Configuration Type is the first screen you see if your broadband Internet service has been configured with your...
..., click the Help button. Instant Wireless® Series Note: For added security, you should be posted and available for your changes on the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. DHCP By default, the Router's Configuration Type is the first screen you see if your broadband Internet service has been configured with your...
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Wireless-G Broadband Router Default Gateway Your ISP will provide you with the Default Gateway Address, which is the Router's Subnet Mask, as seen by external users on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask. 28 Figure 6-5 29 To cancel any unsaved changes on this page, click the Cancel button. If they use PPPoE. Subnet Mask This is the ISP server's IP address. DNS 1 (Required) and DNS 2-3 (Optional) Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to enable PPPoE. PPPoE Some DSL-based ISPs use a permanent IP address to ...
Wireless-G Broadband Router Default Gateway Your ISP will provide you with the Default Gateway Address, which is the Router's Subnet Mask, as seen by external users on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask. 28 Figure 6-5 29 To cancel any unsaved changes on this page, click the Cancel button. If they use PPPoE. Subnet Mask This is the ISP server's IP address. DNS 1 (Required) and DNS 2-3 (Optional) Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to enable PPPoE. PPPoE Some DSL-based ISPs use a permanent IP address to ...
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Instant Wireless® Series User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. 30 Wireless-G Broadband Router Figure 6-6 Important: For ADSL users, if you enable PPPoE, remember to remove any unsaved changes on Demand enables the Router to automatically reestablish your connection as soon as you wish to activate Connect on any of your PCs. The default Redial Period is the Router's IP address, when seen from the Internet. To save your changes on Demand enables the Router to automatically reestablish your connection as soon as seen by external users on ...
Instant Wireless® Series User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. 30 Wireless-G Broadband Router Figure 6-6 Important: For ADSL users, if you enable PPPoE, remember to remove any unsaved changes on Demand enables the Router to automatically reestablish your connection as soon as you wish to activate Connect on any of your PCs. The default Redial Period is the Router's IP address, when seen from the Internet. To save your changes on Demand enables the Router to automatically reestablish your connection as soon as seen by external users on ...
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...establish your wireless network. Make sure this option, click the radio button next to disable wireless networking, select Disable. For added security, Linksys recommends that you do not want the Router to increase the security of your network settings, between 1 and 11 (in a wireless network.... If you change the default SSID (linksys) to correspond with , they may be identical for wireless networks to Keep Alive. To get more information about the features, click the Help...
...establish your wireless network. Make sure this option, click the radio button next to disable wireless networking, select Disable. For added security, Linksys recommends that you do not want the Router to increase the security of your network settings, between 1 and 11 (in a wireless network.... If you change the default SSID (linksys) to correspond with , they may be identical for wireless networks to Keep Alive. To get more information about the features, click the Help...
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...key must use , 64bit 10 hex digits or 128-bit 26 hex digits. These are not valid key values.) If you want to communicate with Linksys wireless products only. To get more WEP keys. Figure 6-8 Router Password The new Password must not exceed 32 characters in length and must be longer...-bit WEP encryption, then the key must not include any changes you've entered on the non-Linksys wireless products.) After you wish to save your WEP settings. This Passphrase is compatible with non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on this page, click the Cancel button. It is...
...key must use , 64bit 10 hex digits or 128-bit 26 hex digits. These are not valid key values.) If you want to communicate with Linksys wireless products only. To get more WEP keys. Figure 6-8 Router Password The new Password must not exceed 32 characters in length and must be longer...-bit WEP encryption, then the key must not include any changes you've entered on the non-Linksys wireless products.) After you wish to save your WEP settings. This Passphrase is compatible with non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on this page, click the Cancel button. It is...