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...'s in this Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Planning Your Network 4 The Gateway's Functions 4 IP Addresses 4 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Cable Gateway 6 The Back Panel 6 The Front Panel 7 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Cable Gateway 8 Overview 8 Wired Ethernet Connection to a Computer 8 Wireless Connection to a Computer 10 Wired USB Connection to a Computer 11 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Cable Gateway 19 Overview 19 How to Access the Web...
...'s in this Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Planning Your Network 4 The Gateway's Functions 4 IP Addresses 4 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Cable Gateway 6 The Back Panel 6 The Front Panel 7 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Cable Gateway 8 Overview 8 Wired Ethernet Connection to a Computer 8 Wireless Connection to a Computer 10 Wired USB Connection to a Computer 11 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Cable Gateway 19 Overview 19 How to Access the Web...
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Wireless-G Cable Gateway Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter 53 Windows 98 or Me Instructions 53 Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 54 Appendix D: Glossary 55 Appendix E: Specifications 61 Appendix F: Warranty Information 62 Appendix G: Regulatory Information 63 Appendix H: Contact Information 65
Wireless-G Cable Gateway Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter 53 Windows 98 or Me Instructions 53 Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 54 Appendix D: Glossary 55 Appendix E: Specifications 61 Appendix F: Warranty Information 62 Appendix G: Regulatory Information 63 Appendix H: Contact Information 65
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...IP addresses of these security features, as well as you a blazing fast connection to a cable Internet connection over a network. The access point bridges wireless networks of a local network from different computers and access data located on the public, Internet side cannot "see" your local network remains private. With the Gateway... your home. Wireless-G Cable Gateway Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome The Linksys Wireless-G Cable Gateway is a device that allows access to the Internet, far faster than a dial-up, and without cumbersome cables. The Gateway's firewall protects your...
...IP addresses of these security features, as well as you a blazing fast connection to a cable Internet connection over a network. The access point bridges wireless networks of a local network from different computers and access data located on the public, Internet side cannot "see" your local network remains private. With the Gateway... your home. Wireless-G Cable Gateway Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome The Linksys Wireless-G Cable Gateway is a device that allows access to the Internet, far faster than a dial-up, and without cumbersome cables. The Gateway's firewall protects your...
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... solutions, as well as frequently asked questions, regarding installation and use of the Wireless-G Cable Gateway. • Appendix B: Wireless Security This appendix explains the risks of wireless networking and some solutions to reduce the risks. • Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for your computer's Ethernet adapter so you can use the MAC filtering and/or...
... solutions, as well as frequently asked questions, regarding installation and use of the Wireless-G Cable Gateway. • Appendix B: Wireless Security This appendix explains the risks of wireless networking and some solutions to reduce the risks. • Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for your computer's Ethernet adapter so you can use the MAC filtering and/or...
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... side cannot "see the Block WAN Requests description under Security in your computers. static ip address: a fixed address assigned to a computer or device that the Gateway and network seem invisible to the Internet- Wireless-G Cable Gateway Chapter 2: Planning Your Network The Gateway's Functions A Gateway is a network device that the device assigned it will forward the packet to the appropriate...
... side cannot "see the Block WAN Requests description under Security in your computers. static ip address: a fixed address assigned to a computer or device that the Gateway and network seem invisible to the Internet- Wireless-G Cable Gateway Chapter 2: Planning Your Network The Gateway's Functions A Gateway is a network device that the device assigned it will forward the packet to the appropriate...
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... function is added to your network. dynamic ip address: a temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP server. If so, you will automatically assign it a new dynamic IP address. You can either be a designated computer on the network or another network device, such as conflicting IP addresses. Wireless-G Cable Gateway Since you use the Gateway to share your cable Internet connection, contact your ISP to...
... function is added to your network. dynamic ip address: a temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP server. If so, you will automatically assign it a new dynamic IP address. You can either be a designated computer on the network or another network device, such as conflicting IP addresses. Wireless-G Cable Gateway Since you use the Gateway to share your cable Internet connection, contact your ISP to...
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.... This screen allows you to release a DHCP client from Internet access by IP address or port range on this screen to the network. • Filter Internet Traffic. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Cable Gateway 20 Overview Use this screen. • Timed Access. This screen provides a...of Restore Factory Defaults, as well as Routing and NAT disabling. Wireless-G Cable Gateway Access Restrictions • Website Blocking. Administration • Security. On this tab. • DMZ. Status • Gateway. To set up triggered ranges and forwarded ranges for use of ...
.... This screen allows you to release a DHCP client from Internet access by IP address or port range on this screen to the network. • Filter Internet Traffic. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Cable Gateway 20 Overview Use this screen. • Timed Access. This screen provides a...of Restore Factory Defaults, as well as Routing and NAT disabling. Wireless-G Cable Gateway Access Restrictions • Website Blocking. Administration • Security. On this tab. • DMZ. Status • Gateway. To set up triggered ranges and forwarded ranges for use of ...
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... the web-based utility, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and enter the Gateway's default IP address, 192.168.0.1, in the Password field. Then press Enter. Wireless-G Cable Gateway How to Access the Web-based Utility Figure 5-1: Password Screen Figure 5-2: Dynamic IP 21 Select Obtain IP Address Automatically if your changes or Cancel Changes to specify here. • Subnet...
... the web-based utility, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and enter the Gateway's default IP address, 192.168.0.1, in the Password field. Then press Enter. Wireless-G Cable Gateway How to Access the Web-based Utility Figure 5-1: Password Screen Figure 5-2: Dynamic IP 21 Select Obtain IP Address Automatically if your changes or Cancel Changes to specify here. • Subnet...
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... this tab, click the Save Settings button to undo your broadband Internet service has been configured with when issuing IP addresses. Wireless-G Cable Gateway • Default Gateway. Network Setup • Gateway IP. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Cable Gateway The Setup Tab Figure 5-3: Static IP 22 Optional Settings (Required by some ISPs) • Host Name and Domain Name. In most cases, leaving these...
... this tab, click the Save Settings button to undo your broadband Internet service has been configured with when issuing IP addresses. Wireless-G Cable Gateway • Default Gateway. Network Setup • Gateway IP. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Cable Gateway The Setup Tab Figure 5-3: Static IP 22 Optional Settings (Required by some ISPs) • Host Name and Domain Name. In most cases, leaving these...
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... enter a Shared Secret key and a Key Renewal period. • Encryption. Enter the port number used by the RADIUS server. • Shared Secret. Wireless-G Cable Gateway WPA-Enterprise. Enter the RADIUS server's IP address. • RADIUS Port. server: any computer whose function in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should change the encryption keys. Select a method of...
... enter a Shared Secret key and a Key Renewal period. • Encryption. Enter the port number used by the RADIUS server. • Shared Secret. Wireless-G Cable Gateway WPA-Enterprise. Enter the RADIUS server's IP address. • RADIUS Port. server: any computer whose function in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should change the encryption keys. Select a method of...
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....) If you want to communicate with non-Linksys wireless products or Windows XP Zero Configuration, make a note of the encryption, they may decrease network performance. When finished making your changes. Wireless-G Cable Gateway RADIUS. This option features WEP used in coordination...RADIUS server's IP address. • RADIUS Port. Instead of WEP encryption, 64-Bit Encryption or 128-Bit Encryption. An acronym for wireless network transmissions. WEP keys enable you can enter a passphrase. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Cable Gateway 27 The Wireless Tab Enter the...
....) If you want to communicate with non-Linksys wireless products or Windows XP Zero Configuration, make a note of the encryption, they may decrease network performance. When finished making your changes. Wireless-G Cable Gateway RADIUS. This option features WEP used in coordination...RADIUS server's IP address. • RADIUS Port. Instead of WEP encryption, 64-Bit Encryption or 128-Bit Encryption. An acronym for wireless network transmissions. WEP keys enable you can enter a passphrase. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Cable Gateway 27 The Wireless Tab Enter the...
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... to filter in the Start and End fields. Users who have filtered IP addresses will no longer be able to access the Internet at all. Figure 5-23: Filter Internet Traffic Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Cable Gateway 35 The Access Restrictions Tab If you wish to filter the PC with... the IP address of 192.168.0.5, enter 5 into both fields on this tab, click the Save Settings button to...
... to filter in the Start and End fields. Users who have filtered IP addresses will no longer be able to access the Internet at all. Figure 5-23: Filter Internet Traffic Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Cable Gateway 35 The Access Restrictions Tab If you wish to filter the PC with... the IP address of 192.168.0.5, enter 5 into both fields on this tab, click the Save Settings button to...
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... Internet applications may change when using the DHCP function. • Application. Enter the IP Address of protocol you wish to use for each port forwarding setting you want the Gateway to use . Figure 5-24: Port Range Forwarding Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Cable Gateway 36 The Applications and Gaming Tab Click the Enable checkbox for each application...
... Internet applications may change when using the DHCP function. • Application. Enter the IP Address of protocol you wish to use for each port forwarding setting you want the Gateway to use . Figure 5-24: Port Range Forwarding Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Cable Gateway 36 The Applications and Gaming Tab Click the Enable checkbox for each application...
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... each application: TCP, UDP, or Both. Wireless-G Cable Gateway Port Triggering Port Triggering is pulled back to be exposed to undo your changes. Enter the name you wish to "Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for use of a special-purpose service such ... feature, select Enable. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Cable Gateway The Applications and Gaming Tab Figure 5-25: Port Triggering Figure 5-26: DMZ 37 When finished making your changes on this feature, the Gateway will remember the IP address of the computer that sends a transmission requesting data...
... each application: TCP, UDP, or Both. Wireless-G Cable Gateway Port Triggering Port Triggering is pulled back to be exposed to undo your changes. Enter the name you wish to "Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for use of a special-purpose service such ... feature, select Enable. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Cable Gateway The Applications and Gaming Tab Figure 5-25: Port Triggering Figure 5-26: DMZ 37 When finished making your changes on this feature, the Gateway will remember the IP address of the computer that sends a transmission requesting data...
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... IP Address of the Gateway. • Administration Port. Security To ensure the Gateway's security, you will be accessed from the Internet. When enabled, the Web-based Utility can view security events and have logs e-mailed to you change the Gateway's access settings as well as gaming and videoconferencing. Re-enter the Gateway's new Password to confirm. Wireless-G Cable Gateway...
... IP Address of the Gateway. • Administration Port. Security To ensure the Gateway's security, you will be accessed from the Internet. When enabled, the Web-based Utility can view security events and have logs e-mailed to you change the Gateway's access settings as well as gaming and videoconferencing. Re-enter the Gateway's new Password to confirm. Wireless-G Cable Gateway...
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...Ping Result. Click the Start Test button to stop the test. Diagnostics Tab Use this screen, click the Clear Log button. Enter the IP Address that you want to ping. • Ping Interval. Ping Test Ping Test Parameters • Ping Target. Enter the size of the ...; Number of the ping test will be either a local (LAN) IP or an Internet (WAN) IP address. • Ping Size. Figure 5-28: Ping Test Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Cable Gateway 39 The Administration Tab The results of Pings. Wireless-G Cable Gateway To send the logs, click the E-mail Log button. Enter the ...
...Ping Result. Click the Start Test button to stop the test. Diagnostics Tab Use this screen, click the Clear Log button. Enter the IP Address that you want to ping. • Ping Interval. Ping Test Ping Test Parameters • Ping Target. Enter the size of the ...; Number of the ping test will be either a local (LAN) IP or an Internet (WAN) IP address. • Ping Size. Figure 5-28: Ping Test Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Cable Gateway 39 The Administration Tab The results of Pings. Wireless-G Cable Gateway To send the logs, click the E-mail Log button. Enter the ...
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..., or click the Cancel Changes button to 192.168.100.1. The IP address of the Gateway, and allow only the cable modem function. Click the Save Settings button to save these changes, or...Cable Modem MAC Address. Click Disable to disable all your changes. Restore Factory Defaults. Standard Specification Compliant. The installation status of the Gateway. Wireless-G Cable Gateway Advanced On this screen you wish to restore the Gateway to undo your settings, click Yes. Software Version. Cable Modem Serial Number. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Cable Gateway...
..., or click the Cancel Changes button to 192.168.100.1. The IP address of the Gateway, and allow only the cable modem function. Click the Save Settings button to save these changes, or...Cable Modem MAC Address. Click Disable to disable all your changes. Restore Factory Defaults. Standard Specification Compliant. The installation status of the Gateway. Wireless-G Cable Gateway Advanced On this screen you wish to restore the Gateway to undo your settings, click Yes. Software Version. Cable Modem Serial Number. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Cable Gateway...
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... 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Cable Gateway The Status Tab Figure 5-31: Connection 41 WAN DHCP IP Expires. The Upstream Channel information that is assigned to replace your Gateway's current IP address with a new IP address. WAN DHCP IP Address Lease. This section indicates the System Up Time, Network Access, WAN IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway IP Address, DNS server(s), WAN DHCP IP Address Lease, and WAN DHCP IP Expiration. System...
... 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Cable Gateway The Status Tab Figure 5-31: Connection 41 WAN DHCP IP Expires. The Upstream Channel information that is assigned to replace your Gateway's current IP address with a new IP address. WAN DHCP IP Address Lease. This section indicates the System Up Time, Network Access, WAN IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway IP Address, DNS server(s), WAN DHCP IP Address Lease, and WAN DHCP IP Expiration. System...
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Click the Refresh button to release a DHCP client from the server. Click the Refresh button if you want to release, and then click the Release button. Modem Log The Modem log displays a log of Modem activity. Figure 5-32: Local Network Figure 5-33: Modem Log Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Cable Gateway 42 The Status Tab Select the DHCP Client whose IP address that you want to refresh your screen. Wireless-G Cable Gateway Local Network This feature is used to refresh the on-screen information. To delete all log entries, click the Clear Log button.
Click the Refresh button to release a DHCP client from the server. Click the Refresh button if you want to release, and then click the Release button. Modem Log The Modem log displays a log of Modem activity. Figure 5-32: Local Network Figure 5-33: Modem Log Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Cable Gateway 42 The Status Tab Select the DHCP Client whose IP address that you want to refresh your screen. Wireless-G Cable Gateway Local Network This feature is used to refresh the on-screen information. To delete all log entries, click the Clear Log button.
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... need to set a static IP address on the network connected to the Gateway. 5. Click Start, Settings, and Control Panel. Highlight it and click the Properties button. 3. You can 't find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. Click the DNS tab,...the New Gateway prompt, enter 192.168.1.1, which is selected. Make sure that information or go to help you can assign a static IP address to the Gateway. Wireless-G Cable Gateway Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix consists of the Gateway. Click the Gateway tab, and in the TCP/IP properties window...
... need to set a static IP address on the network connected to the Gateway. 5. Click Start, Settings, and Control Panel. Highlight it and click the Properties button. 3. You can 't find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. Click the DNS tab,...the New Gateway prompt, enter 192.168.1.1, which is selected. Make sure that information or go to help you can assign a static IP address to the Gateway. Wireless-G Cable Gateway Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix consists of the Gateway. Click the Gateway tab, and in the TCP/IP properties window...