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USER GUIDE Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Model No: WRT160N
USER GUIDE Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Model No: WRT160N
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.... and certain other countries. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link About This Guide Other brands and product names are listed without http:// in the U.S. 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 Linksys is something that could damage your property...
.... and certain other countries. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link About This Guide Other brands and product names are listed without http:// in the U.S. 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 Linksys is something that could damage your property...
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...Basic Setup 5 Setup > DDNS 8 Setup > MAC Address Clone 9 Setup > Advanced Routing 10 Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 10 Wireless > Wireless Security 11 Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter 13 Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings 14 Security > Firewall 15 Security > VPN Passthrough 16 Storage > Disk 16 Storage > Media...Administration > Diagnostics 27 Administration > Factory Defaults 27 Administration > Firmware Upgrade 27 Status > Router 28 Status > Local Network 28 Status > Wireless Network 29 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 30 Appendix B: How to Install and Access USB Storage 31...
...Basic Setup 5 Setup > DDNS 8 Setup > MAC Address Clone 9 Setup > Advanced Routing 10 Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 10 Wireless > Wireless Security 11 Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter 13 Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings 14 Security > Firewall 15 Security > VPN Passthrough 16 Storage > Disk 16 Storage > Media...Administration > Diagnostics 27 Administration > Factory Defaults 27 Administration > Firmware Upgrade 27 Status > Router 28 Status > Local Network 28 Status > Wireless Network 29 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 30 Appendix B: How to Install and Access USB Storage 31...
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Table of Contents Appendix C: Specifications 38 Appendix C: Warranty Information 39 Limited Warranty 39 Exclusions and Limitations 39 Obtaining Warranty Service 39 Technical Support 40 Appendix E: Regulatory Information 41 FCC Statement 41 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement 41 Safety Notices 41 Wireless Disclaimer 41 Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil 41 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 42 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link ii
Table of Contents Appendix C: Specifications 38 Appendix C: Warranty Information 39 Limited Warranty 39 Exclusions and Limitations 39 Obtaining Warranty Service 39 Technical Support 40 Appendix E: Regulatory Information 41 FCC Statement 41 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement 41 Safety Notices 41 Wireless Disclaimer 41 Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil 41 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 42 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link ii
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... LED indicates network activity over the wireless network. The LED lights up orange when it is connected to Gigabit and lights up orange when it is connected to Gigabit and green when it is connected to 10/100. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link. USB (Green)... The USB LED indicates when an external USB hard drive or USB flash disk is enabled. Security (Green) The Security LED indicates when wireless security is connected to the Router. Power The Power port...
... LED indicates network activity over the wireless network. The LED lights up orange when it is connected to Gigabit and lights up orange when it is connected to Gigabit and green when it is connected to 10/100. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link. USB (Green)... The USB LED indicates when an external USB hard drive or USB flash disk is enabled. Security (Green) The Security LED indicates when wireless security is connected to the Router. Power The Power port...
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...offer different levels of encryption supported by sending information over a wireless network. Additional Security Tips • Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away from your network secure. 1. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with high-speed Internet access are not being used (at a...during vacations). • Use strong passphrases that can also be found in length. Linksys wireless products use personal information (such as the default wireless network name. Enable encryption Encryption protects data transmitted over radio waves, it will be...
...offer different levels of encryption supported by sending information over a wireless network. Additional Security Tips • Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away from your network secure. 1. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with high-speed Internet access are not being used (at a...during vacations). • Use strong passphrases that can also be found in length. Linksys wireless products use personal information (such as the default wireless network name. Enable encryption Encryption protects data transmitted over radio waves, it will be...
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... to your ISP. Advanced Configuration Setup > Basic Setup Internet Setup The Internet Setup section configures the Router to continue. The available types are connecting through your Internet connection. Then, press Enter. DHCP Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with the Setup Wizard (located on the Setup CD-ROM. This chapter describes each web page of...
... to your ISP. Advanced Configuration Setup > Basic Setup Internet Setup The Internet Setup section configures the Router to continue. The available types are connecting through your Internet connection. Then, press Enter. DHCP Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with the Setup Wizard (located on the Setup CD-ROM. This chapter describes each web page of...
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...Idle Time field, enter the number of time (Max Idle Time). Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with the Subnet Mask. Internet Connection Type > PPTP Internet IP Address This is the Router's Subnet Mask, as you want the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specified period.... User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by users on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to check the Internet connection. To use this option, select Connect on the Internet (including your connection as soon as seen by...
...Idle Time field, enter the number of time (Max Idle Time). Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with the Subnet Mask. Internet Connection Type > PPTP Internet IP Address This is the Router's Subnet Mask, as you want the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specified period.... User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by users on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to check the Internet connection. To use this option, select Connect on the Internet (including your connection as soon as seen by...
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...these names as you choose to enable the MTU MTU is 30 seconds. To have elapsed before making any changes. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with a host and domain name. To use this option is enabled. The default Redial Period is the Maximum Transmission Unit. User ...the Internet again. Internet Connection Type > L2TP Internet IP Address This is http://WRT600N.com. Leave this value in the MTU field, this option, select Keep Alive. Router Address This presents both the Router's IP Address and Subnet Mask, and URL Address as a DHCP server for ...
...these names as you choose to enable the MTU MTU is 30 seconds. To have elapsed before making any changes. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with a host and domain name. To use this option is enabled. The default Redial Period is the Maximum Transmission Unit. User ...the Internet again. Internet Connection Type > L2TP Internet IP Address This is http://WRT600N.com. Leave this value in the MTU field, this option, select Keep Alive. Router Address This presents both the Router's IP Address and Subnet Mask, and URL Address as a DHCP server for ...
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... a new dynamic IP address. The default is how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs. The Router will be displayed at least one day. DHCP Reservation Click DHCP Reservation if you finish your changes, click Save Settings to save your...for daylight saving time.) Time Setting Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your network. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link DHCP Reservation You will be "leased" this dynamic IP address. Click the Select checkbox to -date information, click Refresh...
... a new dynamic IP address. The default is how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs. The Router will be displayed at least one day. DHCP Reservation Click DHCP Reservation if you finish your changes, click Save Settings to save your...for daylight saving time.) Time Setting Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your network. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link DHCP Reservation You will be "leased" this dynamic IP address. Click the Select checkbox to -date information, click Refresh...
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...Address cloned, select Enable. Status The status of the DDNS service connection is dynamic, it is displayed here. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is displayed here. Update To manually trigger an update, click Update. Before you set up for your changes. Internet ... the Internet. Because it will require you are hosting your DDNS service is the DDNS URL assigned by the DDNS service. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Advanced Configuration TZO.com Setup > DDNS > TZO E-mail Address, TZO Password, and Domain Name Enter the settings of...
...Address cloned, select Enable. Status The status of the DDNS service connection is dynamic, it is displayed here. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is displayed here. Update To manually trigger an update, click Update. Before you set up for your changes. Internet ... the Internet. Because it will require you are hosting your DDNS service is the DDNS URL assigned by the DDNS service. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Advanced Configuration TZO.com Setup > DDNS > TZO E-mail Address, TZO Password, and Domain Name Enter the settings of...
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... remote network or host to set up a fixed route to delete a static route.) Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with the other router(s). Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings The basic settings for contact between the Router and another network, select a number from the drop-down list. (A static route is on your...to cancel your ISP here. Static Routing sets up a new static route. (Click Delete This Entry to another Router exists on the LAN & Wireless (Ethernet and wireless networks) or the WAN (Internet). This feature is the IP address of a Destination LAN IP address is the ...
... remote network or host to set up a fixed route to delete a static route.) Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with the other router(s). Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings The basic settings for contact between the Router and another network, select a number from the drop-down list. (A static route is on your...to cancel your ISP here. Static Routing sets up a new static route. (Click Delete This Entry to another Router exists on the LAN & Wireless (Ethernet and wireless networks) or the WAN (Internet). This feature is the IP address of a Destination LAN IP address is the ...
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... sure this drop-down menu, you have only Wireless-N (5GHz) devices, select Wireless‑N Only. For Wireless-B and Wireless-G networking only, select Standard - 20MHz Channel. Security Mode > WPA Personal Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with , they will not function properly. If you can select the wireless standards running on configuring wireless security for your changes, or click Cancel Changes...
... sure this drop-down menu, you have only Wireless-N (5GHz) devices, select Wireless‑N Only. For Wireless-B and Wireless-G networking only, select Standard - 20MHz Channel. Security Mode > WPA Personal Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with , they will not function properly. If you can select the wireless standards running on configuring wireless security for your changes, or click Cancel Changes...
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...with dynamic encryption keys. Select the type of 8-63 characters. Shared Key Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Advanced Configuration WPA2 Personal Security Mode > WPA2 Personal Encryption WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP... methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the type of the RADIUS server. The default is connected to the Router.) Security Mode > WPA2 Enterprise Encryption WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with a RADIUS server. (This should change...
...with dynamic encryption keys. Select the type of 8-63 characters. Shared Key Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Advanced Configuration WPA2 Personal Security Mode > WPA2 Personal Encryption WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP... methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the type of the RADIUS server. The default is connected to the Router.) Security Mode > WPA2 Enterprise Encryption WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with a RADIUS server. (This should change...
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... Server Enter the IP Address of WEP encryption, 64 bits 10 hex digits or 128 bits 26 hex digits. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with a RADIUS server. (This should change the encryption keys. Then click Generate. The default Key Renewal time out period is...Passphrase, enter the WEP key(s) manually. Shared Key Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. The default is 3600 seconds. Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless access can be used in your wireless network MUST use ). Then click Generate. The default is 1812. WEP Encryption Select...
... Server Enter the IP Address of WEP encryption, 64 bits 10 hex digits or 128 bits 26 hex digits. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with a RADIUS server. (This should change the encryption keys. Then click Generate. The default Key Renewal time out period is...Passphrase, enter the WEP key(s) manually. Shared Key Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. The default is 3600 seconds. Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless access can be used in your wireless network MUST use ). Then click Generate. The default is 1812. WEP Encryption Select...
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... Select this screen and return to filter users by MAC Address, either permitting or blocking access, click Enabled. This button is used to display the Wireless Client List. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with each other devices on your changes. Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings Advanced Wireless AP Isolation This isolates all wireless clients and wireless devices on the...
... Select this screen and return to filter users by MAC Address, either permitting or blocking access, click Enabled. This button is used to display the Wireless Client List. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with each other devices on your changes. Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings Advanced Wireless AP Isolation This isolates all wireless clients and wireless devices on the...
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... network, so they know which allows either Open System or Shared Key authentication to the other wireless devices in your network with your changes. DTIM Interval This value, between 20 and 1000 milliseconds. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with a DTIM Interval value. Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may slightly increase the Fragmentation Threshold...
... network, so they know which allows either Open System or Shared Key authentication to the other wireless devices in your network with your changes. DTIM Interval This value, between 20 and 1000 milliseconds. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with a DTIM Interval value. Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may slightly increase the Fragmentation Threshold...
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...appears. 16 To allow IP multicast packets to be forwarded to specific recipients at the IP layer. Using this feature to pass through the Router's firewall. This prevents the possible loss of data, if the disk is removed while data is selected by default. Chapter 3 Filter ... you can view the Partition, File System, Capacity, and Free Space information for multiple transmissions to the appropriate computers. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Advanced Configuration Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to pass through the...
...appears. 16 To allow IP multicast packets to be forwarded to specific recipients at the IP layer. Using this feature to pass through the Router's firewall. This prevents the possible loss of data, if the disk is removed while data is selected by default. Chapter 3 Filter ... you can view the Partition, File System, Capacity, and Free Space information for multiple transmissions to the appropriate computers. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Advanced Configuration Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to pass through the...
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... Folder. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to scan all folders in the Shared Folder table of the Router to the "Shared Folder Screen" section. Scan All Click this button to cancel your changes. Storage > Media Server An external USB ...Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to Upper Folder. Select a folder name to cancel your hard Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with multiple partitions, it will be changed at Storage > Administration.. Select the right Access arrows to allow Read and Write or Read Only...
... Folder. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to scan all folders in the Shared Folder table of the Router to the "Shared Folder Screen" section. Scan All Click this button to cancel your changes. Storage > Media Server An external USB ...Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to Upper Folder. Select a folder name to cancel your hard Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with multiple partitions, it will be changed at Storage > Administration.. Select the right Access arrows to allow Read and Write or Read Only...
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... an FTP Server. Click Specify Folder to Access to add a FTP folder to delete the item. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with its partition and folder, which you click Specify Folder to share. To return to the previous folder, click Return to close the screen. To...The default port is displayed here. If you can allow local network access. To create a new folder, enter a name in the Access table of the router's FTP server is 21. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Advanced Configuration Storage> FTP Server Setup...
... an FTP Server. Click Specify Folder to Access to add a FTP folder to delete the item. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with its partition and folder, which you click Specify Folder to share. To return to the previous folder, click Return to close the screen. To...The default port is displayed here. If you can allow local network access. To create a new folder, enter a name in the Access table of the router's FTP server is 21. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Advanced Configuration Storage> FTP Server Setup...