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Question posted by pepbu on September 3rd, 2014

2. How Can I Reset The Wrt54gs2 To Factory Defaults?hold The Reset Button On

the wrt54gs2 for about 30 seconds.

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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on September 14th, 2014 7:42 AM
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Hi, there are two different methods you can use to restore this router back to its factory default state. Instructions for both methods can be found on page 1 of the user manual.


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Related Linksys RB-WRT54GS2 Manual Pages

User Guide - Page 1

USER GUIDE Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Model: WRT54GS2
User Guide - Page 3

...Log 20 Administration > Diagnostics 20 Administration > Factory Defaults 21 Administration > Upgrade Firmware 21 Administration > Config Management 21 Status > Router 22 Status > Local Network 22 Status > Wireless 23 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 24 Appendix B: Specifications 25 Appendix C: Warranty Information 26 Limited Warranty 26 Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster ii
User Guide - Page 5

... to protect your data and your privacy while online. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster. Either press and hold the Reset Button for approximately five seconds, or restore the defaults from Administration > Factory Defaults in the Router's web-based utility. Use the convenient, browser-based utility to configure the Router. Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED (Green/ Amber) It lights...
User Guide - Page 7

... an older encryption standard and may open file sharing without your wireless device and change the wireless network name to something unique to -peer). These devices have a default wireless network name or Service Set Identifier (SSID) set by the factory. Enable MAC address filtering Linksys routers give you need to take some older devices that do...
User Guide - Page 8

... web-based utility, enter the password you click one of this chapter to the Router. Then, press Enter. Password Screen Wireless-G Broadband Router with the Setup Wizard (located on a computer connected to learn about the web-based utility. DHCP By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is the Basic Setup screen. Additional tabs will see a similar...
User Guide - Page 9

... provided by your Internet connection terminates. Wireless-G Broadband Router with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) server IP address. PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is the Router's IP address, as seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask. •• Default Gateway Your ISP will provide you...
User Guide - Page 10

... has been terminated due to connections in Israel only. Wireless-G Broadband Router with the IP Address you attempt to inactivity, Connect on...default Max Idle Time is 30 seconds. Your ISP will periodically check your connection. To use this option, select Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you to see if your broadband...
User Guide - Page 11

...with SpeedBooster Advanced Configuration be used as seen by factory default. A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to...Router's default IP address is up for Internet transmission. If you choose to configure the Router's Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server function. After the time is 192.168.1.1, the Starting IP Address must Wireless-G Broadband Router...
User Guide - Page 12

...Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Wireless-G Broadband Router with TZO. If your DDNS service is dynamic, it will change . Because it is ... the MAC Address cloned, select Enable. 8 Chapter 3 you can use this feature, keep the default setting, Disable. Status The status of two DDNS service providers, DynDNS.org or TZO.com. DynDNS...
User Guide - Page 13

... this screen. 9 If this button will be available as data from...is Disabled by default. Clone Your PC's MAC Clicking this Router is chosen,...Router and another Router exists on your local network. Setup > Advanced Routing (Gateway) Setup > Advanced Routing (Router) Wireless-G Broadband Router with your Ethernet and wireless networks. Dynamic Routing RIP This feature enables the Router...
User Guide - Page 14

... and Wi-Fi Protected Setup. If you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Wireless Configuration To manually configure your wireless network. Wireless-G Broadband Router with , they will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. If you have only Wireless-G devices, select G Only. If you have Wireless-G and Wireless-B devices in your wireless network, select Manual. It is the same for...
User Guide - Page 15

...Method #2 Use this screen. 2. After the client device has been configured, click OK. There are using WPA, always remember that do not want to Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist, page 3. WPA2 is 3600 seconds. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Advanced Configuration Wireless Security Security Mode Select the security method for Wi-Fi Protected Access, which tells the...
User Guide - Page 16

... used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Security Mode > RADIUS Wireless-G Broadband Router with a RADIUS server. (This should change the encryption keys. RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS server. The default Key Renewal Timeout period is 1812. The default value is 3600 seconds. WPA Enterprise This option features WPA used in coordination...
User Guide - Page 17

.... Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster MAC Address Filter List The Wireless Client MAC List screen shows computers and other devices on the wireless network. Shared Key Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. Then click Generate. This button is selected by MAC Address, keep the default setting, Disable. Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless access...
User Guide - Page 18

With Shared Key authentication, the sender and recipient use a WEP key for Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Advanced Configuration use the fastest possible data rate and enable the Auto-Fallback feature. The default setting is Disable. Other options are having severe problems with heavy 802.11b traffic. CTS Protection Mode CTS (Clear-To-Send) Protection...
User Guide - Page 19

... from being scanned by default. PPTP Passthrough Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) allows the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) to be forwarded to communicate with the Router but not with SpeedBooster Advanced Configuration Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Wireless-G Broadband Router with each other...
User Guide - Page 20

...'s settings, or click Cancel Changes to affect a group of PCs to the Internet Access tab, click Close.) Internet Policy Summary Status Policies are disabled by default. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster List of PCs screen appears. Advanced Configuration To create an Internet Access policy: 1. Click Edit List of computers. To return to select which...
User Guide - Page 22

... QoS, select Enable. The IP address of the computer that sends the matching data is disabled by default. Applications and Gaming > Port Triggering Port Triggering Application Enter the application name of the Forwarded Range. Wireless-G Broadband Router with the Internet application documentation for the applicable application. Triggered Range For each application, list the...
User Guide - Page 25

...file. Factory Defaults Restore Factory Defaults To reset the Router's settings to restore Click Browse and select the configuration file. linksys.com. Restore Configuration Please select a file to the default values, select Yes, and then click Save Settings. Do not upgrade the firmware unless you to restore the Router's configuration to clear the screen. Wireless-G Broadband Router...
User Guide - Page 29

...WRT54GS2 Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Channels 11 Channels (US, Canada) 13 Channels (Europe, Japan) Ports Internet, Ethernet (1-4), Power Button Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ Cabling Type CAT5 LEDs Power, Internet, Ethernet (1-4), Wireless... Storage Humidity 5 to 90%, Noncondensing Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Specifications 25

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