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... 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...Guide will refer to enter the web address without adding the http:// in the U.S. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of their respective holders. Wireless-G Broadband Router About This Guide All rights reserved. Copyright © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc...
... 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...Guide will refer to enter the web address without adding the http:// in the U.S. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of their respective holders. Wireless-G Broadband Router About This Guide All rights reserved. Copyright © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc...
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Table of Contents Appendix C: Warranty and Regulatory Information 23 Limited Warranty 23 Wireless Disclaimer 24 FCC Statement 24 Safety Notices 24 Industry Canada (Canada 24 IC Statement 24 Règlement d'Industry Canada 24 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 25 Wireless-G Broadband Router iii
Table of Contents Appendix C: Warranty and Regulatory Information 23 Limited Warranty 23 Wireless Disclaimer 24 FCC Statement 24 Safety Notices 24 Industry Canada (Canada 24 IC Statement 24 Règlement d'Industry Canada 24 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 25 Wireless-G Broadband Router iii
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... 1: Product Overview Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster The Router lets you will connect your cable or DSL Internet connection. 1, 2, 3, 4 These Ethernet ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to 54 Mbps, or through the Internet port. Configuring the Router is where you access the Internet via a wireless connection, broadcast at up to PCs on your...
... 1: Product Overview Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster The Router lets you will connect your cable or DSL Internet connection. 1, 2, 3, 4 These Ethernet ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to 54 Mbps, or through the Internet port. Configuring the Router is where you access the Internet via a wireless connection, broadcast at up to PCs on your...
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...password protect sensitive files. • Change passwords on some additional steps to support WEP. Enable MAC address filtering Linksys routers give you can specify the MAC address of each computer in the dictionary. Enable encryption Encryption protects data transmitted... this information may try to 32 characters in length. Change the default wireless network name or SSID Wireless devices have a default password set by sending information over a wireless network. Wireless-G Broadband Router with specific MAC addresses. Some applications may exist around you, but are...
...password protect sensitive files. • Change passwords on some additional steps to support WEP. Enable MAC address filtering Linksys routers give you can specify the MAC address of each computer in the dictionary. Enable encryption Encryption protects data transmitted... this information may try to 32 characters in length. Change the default wireless network name or SSID Wireless devices have a default password set by sending information over a wireless network. Wireless-G Broadband Router with specific MAC addresses. Some applications may exist around you, but are...
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...are connecting through your ISP supports DHCP or you click one of the main tabs. The web-based utility has these main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. Additional tabs will be obtained through a dynamic IP address. (This option .... Then, press Enter. A password request screen will appear. (Non-Windows XP users will be kept only if your ISP. DHCP Wireless-G Broadband Router with EasyLink Advisor or the Setup Wizard (located on the Setup CD-ROM. However, if you to change its advanced settings, use the...
...are connecting through your ISP supports DHCP or you click one of the main tabs. The web-based utility has these main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. Additional tabs will be obtained through a dynamic IP address. (This option .... Then, press Enter. A password request screen will appear. (Non-Windows XP users will be kept only if your ISP. DHCP Wireless-G Broadband Router with EasyLink Advisor or the Setup Wizard (located on the Setup CD-ROM. However, if you to change its advanced settings, use the...
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...with your Internet connection. Connect on Demand. In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you select this option, the Router will automatically re-establish your Internet connection. The default Max Idle Time is 5 minutes. To use this option, select Keep Alive...this option, select Keep Alive. Your ISP will provide you want the Router to have elapsed before your ISP). Your ISP will periodically check your connection. If your ISP. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Advanced Configuration Keep Alive: Redial Period If you attempt to cut...
...with your Internet connection. Connect on Demand. In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you select this option, the Router will automatically re-establish your Internet connection. The default Max Idle Time is 5 minutes. To use this option, select Keep Alive...this option, select Keep Alive. Your ISP will provide you want the Router to have elapsed before your ISP). Your ISP will periodically check your connection. If your ISP. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Advanced Configuration Keep Alive: Redial Period If you attempt to cut...
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... has been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). Wireless-G Broadband Router with your ISP to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for...of these settings may have elapsed before your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will periodically check your Internet connection terminates. Internet Connection Type > L2TP User Name and Password ...specify how often you select this field, you attempt to represent the Router. If your broadband Internet service has been configured with the IP Address you want to ...
... has been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). Wireless-G Broadband Router with your ISP to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for...of these settings may have elapsed before your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will periodically check your Internet connection terminates. Internet Connection Type > L2TP User Name and Password ...specify how often you select this field, you attempt to represent the Router. If your broadband Internet service has been configured with the IP Address you want to ...
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.... Starting IP Address Enter a value for quicker access to the Router with at least one day. If you choose to enable the Router's DHCP server option, make sure there is provided by factory default. Wireless-G Broadband Router with the Internet. If you do not want the DHCP server ...to assign IP addresses to use . The default is 0 minutes, which your DDNS service is no other server behind the Router. Your ISP will be allowed connection to...
.... Starting IP Address Enter a value for quicker access to the Router with at least one day. If you choose to enable the Router's DHCP server option, make sure there is provided by factory default. Wireless-G Broadband Router with the Internet. If you do not want the DHCP server ...to assign IP addresses to use . The default is 0 minutes, which your DDNS service is no other server behind the Router. Your ISP will be allowed connection to...
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... the MAC Address registered with TZO. Dynamic Routing automatically adjusts how packets travel on your DDNS account. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is displayed here. Clone Your PC's MAC Address Clicking this button will require you have the MAC Address... the MAC address of the computer you set up the Router's advanced functions. Host Name The is displayed here. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is the DDNS URL assigned by the DDNS service. Wireless-G Broadband Router with your changes. Chapter 3 DynDNS.org Advanced Configuration Setup...
... the MAC Address registered with TZO. Dynamic Routing automatically adjusts how packets travel on your DDNS account. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is displayed here. Clone Your PC's MAC Address Clicking this button will require you have the MAC Address... the MAC address of the computer you set up the Router's advanced functions. Host Name The is displayed here. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is the DDNS URL assigned by the DDNS service. Wireless-G Broadband Router with your changes. Chapter 3 DynDNS.org Advanced Configuration Setup...
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...select B-Only. If you have already set up a static route between the Router and another Router exists on the keyboard). NOTE: SpeedBooster ONLY works in the wireless network. When Router is chosen, Dynamic Routing will function. Click the Show Routing Table button to... whether the Destination IP Address is on your network. Wireless-G Broadband Router with all points in a wireless network. The SSID must not exceed 32 characters (use SpeedBooster products only. Chapter 3 Setup > Advanced Routing (Router) Advanced Routing Operating Mode Select the mode in which ...
...select B-Only. If you have already set up a static route between the Router and another Router exists on the keyboard). NOTE: SpeedBooster ONLY works in the wireless network. When Router is chosen, Dynamic Routing will function. Click the Show Routing Table button to... whether the Destination IP Address is on your network. Wireless-G Broadband Router with all points in a wireless network. The SSID must not exceed 32 characters (use SpeedBooster products only. Chapter 3 Setup > Advanced Routing (Router) Advanced Routing Operating Mode Select the mode in which ...
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...your network settings. Wireless SSID Broadcast When wireless clients survey the local area for Wi-Fi Protected Access, which instructs the Router how often it should change the default SSID (linksys) to run SecureEasySetup again on each device in your wireless network MUST use ...Dial-In User Service.) These six are six wireless security mode options supported by the Router. The default Key Renewal Timeout period is TKIP. SecureEasySetup If you did not utilize this button to communicate. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Advanced Configuration Security Mode > WPA...
...your network settings. Wireless SSID Broadcast When wireless clients survey the local area for Wi-Fi Protected Access, which instructs the Router how often it should change the default SSID (linksys) to run SecureEasySetup again on each device in your wireless network MUST use ...Dial-In User Service.) These six are six wireless security mode options supported by the Router. The default Key Renewal Timeout period is TKIP. SecureEasySetup If you did not utilize this button to communicate. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Advanced Configuration Security Mode > WPA...
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...Renewal Timeout Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which Key to the Router.) IMPORTANT: If you did not enter a Passphrase, enter the WEP key(s) manually. 10 The default Key Renewal Timeout period is 3600 seconds. Wireless-G Broadband Router with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a ...RADIUS server is connected to use the same WEP encryption method and encryption key, or else your wireless network MUST use ). The default is AES. ...
...Renewal Timeout Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which Key to the Router.) IMPORTANT: If you did not enter a Passphrase, enter the WEP key(s) manually. 10 The default Key Renewal Timeout period is 3600 seconds. Wireless-G Broadband Router with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a ...RADIUS server is connected to use the same WEP encryption method and encryption key, or else your wireless network MUST use ). The default is AES. ...
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... by MAC Address, to whom you can list users, by MAC Address. WEP Encryption Select a level of network users by default. Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless access can reduce wireless performance. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster 11 Security Mode > WEP Default Transmit Key Select a Default Transmit Key (choose which is not as secure as incorrect settings can...
... by MAC Address, to whom you can list users, by MAC Address. WEP Encryption Select a level of network users by default. Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless access can reduce wireless performance. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster 11 Security Mode > WEP Default Transmit Key Select a Default Transmit Key (choose which is not as secure as incorrect settings can...
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... will negotiate the best possible connection speed between the Router and a wireless client. To use this option should provide your network with greater performance, depending on the Wireless-G Broadband Router with heavy 802.11b traffic. AP Isolation is Enable. Chapter 3 Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings Advanced Wireless Authentication Type The default is set depending on the speed of your...
... will negotiate the best possible connection speed between the Router and a wireless client. To use this option should provide your network with greater performance, depending on the Wireless-G Broadband Router with heavy 802.11b traffic. AP Isolation is Enable. Chapter 3 Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings Advanced Wireless Authentication Type The default is set depending on the speed of your...
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...NAT redirection, or deselect the feature to work their way into your changes, or click the Cancel Changes button to pass through the Router's firewall. To allow anonymous Internet requests. Access Restrictions > Internet Access The Access Restrictions > Internet Access screen allows you to enable...allows the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) to disable it . L2TP Passthrough Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol is Enabled by default. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Access Restrictions > Internet Access Internet Access Internet Access Policy Access can be tunneled through the...
...NAT redirection, or deselect the feature to work their way into your changes, or click the Cancel Changes button to pass through the Router's firewall. To allow anonymous Internet requests. Access Restrictions > Internet Access The Access Restrictions > Internet Access screen allows you to enable...allows the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) to disable it . L2TP Passthrough Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol is Enabled by default. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Access Restrictions > Internet Access Internet Access Internet Access Policy Access can be tunneled through the...
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... menus next to Blocked Services. (You can select a PC by the policy. Select any Blocked Services or Website Blocking you want this policy, select Enable. 3. Wireless-G Broadband Router with specific URL addresses, enter each URL in effect, or select Everyday. Then click the Add button. To delete a service, select it from the Summary...
... menus next to Blocked Services. (You can select a PC by the policy. Select any Blocked Services or Website Blocking you want this policy, select Enable. 3. Wireless-G Broadband Router with specific URL addresses, enter each URL in effect, or select Everyday. Then click the Add button. To delete a service, select it from the Summary...
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... applications are any forwarding.) Advanced Configuration Applications & Gaming > Port Triggering The Applications & Gaming > Port Triggering screen allows the Router to watch outgoing data for the applicable application. Click the Save Settings button to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to... this field, enter the name you to set up to cancel your network, such as videoconferencing or online gaming. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Applications and Gaming > Port Triggering Port Triggering Application Enter the application name of the PC running the specific...
... applications are any forwarding.) Advanced Configuration Applications & Gaming > Port Triggering The Applications & Gaming > Port Triggering screen allows the Router to watch outgoing data for the applicable application. Click the Save Settings button to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to... this field, enter the name you to set up to cancel your network, such as videoconferencing or online gaming. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Applications and Gaming > Port Triggering Port Triggering Application Enter the application name of the PC running the specific...
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... of a special-purpose service such as videoconferencing. Otherwise, select Disable. Manual allows you to prioritize performance for the Router's four ports, LAN Ports 1-4. Ethernet Port Priority Ethernet Port Priority QoS allows you to specify the maximum outgoing bandwidth that ... default. Upstream Bandwidth Select Auto or Manual from the drop-down menu. Flow Control If you want the Router to cancel your network. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Applications and Gaming > QoS Device Priority Enter the name of QoS available: Device Priority, Ethernet ...
... of a special-purpose service such as videoconferencing. Otherwise, select Disable. Manual allows you to prioritize performance for the Router's four ports, LAN Ports 1-4. Ethernet Port Priority Ethernet Port Priority QoS allows you to specify the maximum outgoing bandwidth that ... default. Upstream Bandwidth Select Auto or Manual from the drop-down menu. Flow Control If you want the Router to cancel your network. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Applications and Gaming > QoS Device Priority Enter the name of QoS available: Device Priority, Ethernet ...
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... your changes, or click Cancel Changes to confirm. You will only be open to encrypt data transmitted for voice, music and video applications; Administration > Management Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Administration > Log 17 Chapter 3 Optimize Gaming Applications Select this feature. HTTPS uses SSL (Secured Socket Layer) to outside the network, select Enable. Use...
... your changes, or click Cancel Changes to confirm. You will only be open to encrypt data transmitted for voice, music and video applications; Administration > Management Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Administration > Log 17 Chapter 3 Optimize Gaming Applications Select this feature. HTTPS uses SSL (Secured Socket Layer) to outside the network, select Enable. Use...