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USER GUIDE Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Model: WRT160NL
USER GUIDE Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Model: WRT160NL
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... web browsers do not require it is something that there is a caution or warning and it . All rights reserved. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link About This Guide i WEB: This globe icon indicates a noteworthy website address or e-mail address. and certain...www.linksysbycisco.com/international www.linksysbycisco.com/glossary Network Security www.linksysbycisco.com/security Copyright and Trademarks Linksys, Cisco and the Cisco Logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. WARNING: This exclamation point indicates that could damage your...
... web browsers do not require it is something that there is a caution or warning and it . All rights reserved. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link About This Guide i WEB: This globe icon indicates a noteworthy website address or e-mail address. and certain...www.linksysbycisco.com/international www.linksysbycisco.com/glossary Network Security www.linksysbycisco.com/security Copyright and Trademarks Linksys, Cisco and the Cisco Logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. WARNING: This exclamation point indicates that could damage your...
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... and Gaming > QoS 24 Administration > Management 26 Administration > Log 27 Administration > Diagnostics 28 Administration > Factory Defaults 28 Administration > Firmware Upgrade 29 Status > Router 29 Status > Local Network 30 Status > Wireless Network 30 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 31 Appendix B: How to Install and Access USB Storage 33 Overview 33 Install the USB Storage Device 33...
... and Gaming > QoS 24 Administration > Management 26 Administration > Log 27 Administration > Diagnostics 28 Administration > Factory Defaults 28 Administration > Firmware Upgrade 29 Status > Router 29 Status > Local Network 30 Status > Wireless Network 30 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 31 Appendix B: How to Install and Access USB Storage 33 Overview 33 Install the USB Storage Device 33...
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... Warranty 40 Appendix E: Regulatory Information 42 FCC Statement 42 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement 42 Safety Notices 42 Industry Canada Statement 42 Avis d'Industrie Canada 43 Wireless Disclaimer 43 Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil 43 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC...
... Warranty 40 Appendix E: Regulatory Information 42 FCC Statement 42 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement 42 Safety Notices 42 Industry Canada Statement 42 Avis d'Industrie Canada 43 Wireless Disclaimer 43 Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil 43 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC...
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... and will be solidly lit. Power (Blue) The Power LED lights up when the wireless feature is powered on the Router's back panel, serve two purposes. Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Overview Thank you for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Product Overview Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED (Blue/ Amber) The LED...
... and will be solidly lit. Power (Blue) The Power LED lights up when the wireless feature is powered on the Router's back panel, serve two purposes. Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Overview Thank you for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Product Overview Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED (Blue/ Amber) The LED...
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...five seconds, or restore the defaults from the Administration > Factory Defaults screen of its bottom panel. Wall-Mounting Template Wireless-N Broadband Router with the two screws. 5. Horizontal Placement The Router has four rubber feet on its head exposed. 4. NOTE: Linksys is smooth, flat, dry, and sturdy. ...Also make sure the location is 152 mm (6 inches). Maneuver the Router so the wall-mount slots line up with Storage Link 2 The distance between the slots is within reach of the product label. Follow ...
...five seconds, or restore the defaults from the Administration > Factory Defaults screen of its bottom panel. Wall-Mounting Template Wireless-N Broadband Router with the two screws. 5. Horizontal Placement The Router has four rubber feet on its head exposed. 4. NOTE: Linksys is smooth, flat, dry, and sturdy. ...Also make sure the location is 152 mm (6 inches). Maneuver the Router so the wall-mount slots line up with Storage Link 2 The distance between the slots is within reach of the product label. Follow ...
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...encryption. Some applications may be intercepted. Wireless-N Broadband Router with specific MAC addresses. Additional Security Tips •• Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away from your wireless network can access your wireless network. This is a unique series of your wireless network, and can be more secure... 4. Like signals from your cellular or cordless phones, signals from exterior walls and windows. •• Turn wireless routers, access points, or gateways off when they are not being used (at night, during vacations). ••...
...encryption. Some applications may be intercepted. Wireless-N Broadband Router with specific MAC addresses. Additional Security Tips •• Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away from your wireless network can access your wireless network. This is a unique series of your wireless network, and can be more secure... 4. Like signals from your cellular or cordless phones, signals from exterior walls and windows. •• Turn wireless routers, access points, or gateways off when they are not being used (at night, during vacations). ••...
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... utility will be ready for use the Setup Wizard on a computer connected to the Router. These are the available types: •• Automatic Configuration - The web-based utility has these main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Storage, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. NOTE: ...Enter. DHCP •• Static IP •• PPPoE •• PPTP •• L2TP •• Telstra Cable Wireless-N Broadband Router with the Setup Wizard (located on your Internet connection. However, if you open the Web-based utility, use the...
... utility will be ready for use the Setup Wizard on a computer connected to the Router. These are the available types: •• Automatic Configuration - The web-based utility has these main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Storage, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. NOTE: ...Enter. DHCP •• Static IP •• PPPoE •• PPTP •• L2TP •• Telstra Cable Wireless-N Broadband Router with the Setup Wizard (located on your Internet connection. However, if you open the Web-based utility, use the...
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...If they use a permanent IP address to connect to establish Internet connections. If your Internet connection. The default Max Idle Time is the Router's IP address, when seen from the Internet. DHCP Static IP If you are required to inactivity, Connect on Demand. If you are disconnected...Mask, as you are connecting through a dynamic IP address. (This option usually applies to access the Internet again. Wireless-N Broadband Router with the IP Address you with Storage Link Advanced Configuration Connect on the Internet (including your ISP supports DHCP or you...
...If they use a permanent IP address to connect to establish Internet connections. If your Internet connection. The default Max Idle Time is the Router's IP address, when seen from the Internet. DHCP Static IP If you are required to inactivity, Connect on Demand. If you are disconnected...Mask, as you are connecting through a dynamic IP address. (This option usually applies to access the Internet again. Wireless-N Broadband Router with the IP Address you with Storage Link Advanced Configuration Connect on the Internet (including your ISP supports DHCP or you...
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...elapsed before your ISP. The default value is 15 minutes. Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your Internet connection. To use Wireless-N Broadband Router with your ISP before your Internet connection terminates. You may be required by your ISP. ...To use this option, the Router will periodically check your connection as soon as you attempt to ...
...elapsed before your ISP. The default value is 15 minutes. Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your Internet connection. To use Wireless-N Broadband Router with your ISP before your Internet connection terminates. You may be required by your ISP. ...To use this option, the Router will periodically check your connection as soon as you attempt to ...
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... list, click Remove. Client Lease Time The Client Lease Time is the amount of DHCP clients and their current dynamic IP address. Wireless-N Broadband Router with their fixed local IP addresses will work. Then click Add. Clients Already Reserved A list of time a network user will be... update the on your changes. Start IP Address Enter a value for Internet transmission. Because the Router's default IP address is transmitted. The default is performed through the Wireless tab. Maximum Number of Users Enter the maximum number of the screen. This number cannot be displayed...
... list, click Remove. Client Lease Time The Client Lease Time is the amount of DHCP clients and their current dynamic IP address. Wireless-N Broadband Router with their fixed local IP addresses will work. Then click Add. Clients Already Reserved A list of time a network user will be... update the on your changes. Start IP Address Enter a value for Internet transmission. Because the Router's default IP address is transmitted. The default is performed through the Wireless tab. Maximum Number of Users Enter the maximum number of the screen. This number cannot be displayed...
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... this dynamic IP address. Update To manually trigger an update, click this blank. If you do not want to clear your host. Setup > DDNS The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. Before you can even automatically adjust for DDNS service with Storage Link 8 Otherwise, leave this button. Backup ... your changes. Because it is provided by the DDNS service. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to use these fields. Wireless-N Broadband Router with a DDNS service provider, www.dyndns.org or www.TZO.com.
... this dynamic IP address. Update To manually trigger an update, click this blank. If you do not want to clear your host. Setup > DDNS The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. Before you can even automatically adjust for DDNS service with Storage Link 8 Otherwise, leave this button. Backup ... your changes. Because it is provided by the DDNS service. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to use these fields. Wireless-N Broadband Router with a DDNS service provider, www.dyndns.org or www.TZO.com.
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.../Disabled To have currently registered with the MAC Address Clone feature. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Advanced Configuration Clone My PC's MAC Click this Router is dynamic, it will be enabled. The Router determines the network packets' route based on the fewest number of ... MAC address in the network's layout and exchange routing tables with your ISP here. If another network destination. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is disabled, dynamic routing will change. Setup > Advanced Routing This screen is a 12-digit code assigned to ...
.../Disabled To have currently registered with the MAC Address Clone feature. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Advanced Configuration Clone My PC's MAC Click this Router is dynamic, it will be enabled. The Router determines the network packets' route based on the fewest number of ... MAC address in the network's layout and exchange routing tables with your ISP here. If another network destination. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is disabled, dynamic routing will change. Setup > Advanced Routing This screen is a 12-digit code assigned to ...
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... must not exceed 32 characters (use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Advanced Configuration select Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Select any wireless devices in a wireless network. For Wireless-G and Wireless-B networking only, keep the default, Mixed. NOTE: If you have only Wireless-G and Wireless-B devices in a network using a maximum of the gateway device that...
... must not exceed 32 characters (use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Advanced Configuration select Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Select any wireless devices in a wireless network. For Wireless-G and Wireless-B networking only, keep the default, Mixed. NOTE: If you have only Wireless-G and Wireless-B devices in a network using a maximum of the gateway device that...
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...Setup PIN number. 1. Use the method that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Wireless-N Broadband Router with , they will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. Select the appropriate channel for each client device that applies to broadcast the... Router's SSID, then select Disabled. Click the Wi‑Fi Protected Setup button on ...
...Setup PIN number. 1. Use the method that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Wireless-N Broadband Router with , they will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. Select the appropriate channel for each client device that applies to broadcast the... Router's SSID, then select Disabled. Click the Wi‑Fi Protected Setup button on ...
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...bottom of the screen. Passphrase Enter a Passphrase of 8-63 characters. Wireless-N Broadband Router with dynamic encryption keys. Enter the PIN number listed on this method if your wireless network MUST use wireless security, keep the default, Disabled. The default is 3600 seconds. ...security standard stronger than WEP encryption. Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which is 3600 seconds. Wireless > Wireless Security The Wireless Security screen configures the security of the Router.) 2. Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES. Select the type of algorithm, AES or ...
...bottom of the screen. Passphrase Enter a Passphrase of 8-63 characters. Wireless-N Broadband Router with dynamic encryption keys. Enter the PIN number listed on this method if your wireless network MUST use wireless security, keep the default, Disabled. The default is 3600 seconds. ...security standard stronger than WEP encryption. Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which is 3600 seconds. Wireless > Wireless Security The Wireless Security screen configures the security of the Router.) 2. Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES. Select the type of algorithm, AES or ...
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... Security Mode > RADIUS RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of the server. Encryption Select a level of the server. The default is 1. 13 Wireless-N Broadband Router with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is 3600 seconds. Select the type of the server. Key Renewal... Enter a Passphrase to the Router.) IMPORTANT: If you did not enter a Passphrase, enter the WEP key(s) manually. RADIUS Port Enter the port number of algorithm, TKIP or AES. Key 1-4 If you are using WEP, then each device in your wireless network MUST use . The default...
... Security Mode > RADIUS RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of the server. Encryption Select a level of the server. The default is 1. 13 Wireless-N Broadband Router with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is 3600 seconds. Select the type of the server. Key Renewal... Enter a Passphrase to the Router.) IMPORTANT: If you did not enter a Passphrase, enter the WEP key(s) manually. RADIUS Port Enter the port number of algorithm, TKIP or AES. Key 1-4 If you are using WEP, then each device in your wireless network MUST use . The default...
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... by MAC Address, either permitting or blocking access, select Enabled. The default is not as secure as WPA. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link 14 Then click Generate. If you are using the MAC addresses of WEP encryption, 40/64 bits (10 hex digits) or 104/...128 bits (26 hex digits). MAC Address Filter List Wireless Client List Click this option to allow wireless access by default. The default is selected by MAC...
... by MAC Address, either permitting or blocking access, select Enabled. The default is not as secure as WPA. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link 14 Then click Generate. If you are using the MAC addresses of WEP encryption, 40/64 bits (10 hex digits) or 104/...128 bits (26 hex digits). MAC Address Filter List Wireless Client List Click this option to allow wireless access by default. The default is selected by MAC...
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..., and Status. To exit this option, select Disabled. These settings should be sorted by an expert administrator as incorrect settings can be set up the Router's advanced wireless functions. To use the fastest possible data rate and enable the Auto-Fallback feature. Select 1-2Mbps for transmission. The Beacon Interval value indicates the...
..., and Status. To exit this option, select Disabled. These settings should be sorted by an expert administrator as incorrect settings can be set up the Router's advanced wireless functions. To use the fastest possible data rate and enable the Auto-Fallback feature. Select 1-2Mbps for transmission. The Beacon Interval value indicates the...
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...specifies the maximum size for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. Only minor reduction of 2346. The Router sends Request to Send (RTS) frames to synchronize the wireless network. The RTS Threshold value should remain at its default value of the default value is a...with Storage Link Advanced Configuration Firewall SPI Firewall Protection To use firewall protection, keep the default selection, Enabled. Security > Firewall Wireless-N Broadband Router with a Clear to Send (CTS) frame to acknowledge the right to specific recipients at the same time. This feature ...
...specifies the maximum size for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. Only minor reduction of 2346. The Router sends Request to Send (RTS) frames to synchronize the wireless network. The RTS Threshold value should remain at its default value of the default value is a...with Storage Link Advanced Configuration Firewall SPI Firewall Protection To use firewall protection, keep the default selection, Enabled. Security > Firewall Wireless-N Broadband Router with a Clear to Send (CTS) frame to acknowledge the right to specific recipients at the same time. This feature ...