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...http:// in front of the address. This User Guide will refer to websites without including http:// in the U.S. RangePlus Wireless Router About This Guide Online Resources Most web browsers allow you should pay special attention to a specific item. WEB:... product. and certain other countries. All rights reserved. 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...
...http:// in front of the address. This User Guide will refer to websites without including http:// in the U.S. RangePlus Wireless Router About This Guide Online Resources Most web browsers allow you should pay special attention to a specific item. WEB:... product. and certain other countries. All rights reserved. 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...
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... 3 Setup > Basic Setup 3 Setup > DDNS 7 Setup > MAC Address Clone 8 Setup > Advanced Routing 8 Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 9 Wireless > Wireless Security 9 Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter 12 Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings 12 Security > Firewall 13 Security > VPN Passthrough 14 Access Restrictions > Internet Access Policy 14 Applications and Gaming ... 21 Administration > Diagnostics 21 Administration > Factory Defaults 22 Administration > Firmware Upgrade 22 Status > Router 23 Status > Local Network 23 Status > Wireless Network 24 RangePlus Wireless Router ii
... 3 Setup > Basic Setup 3 Setup > DDNS 7 Setup > MAC Address Clone 8 Setup > Advanced Routing 8 Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 9 Wireless > Wireless Security 9 Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter 12 Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings 12 Security > Firewall 13 Security > VPN Passthrough 14 Access Restrictions > Internet Access Policy 14 Applications and Gaming ... 21 Administration > Diagnostics 21 Administration > Factory Defaults 22 Administration > Firmware Upgrade 22 Status > Router 23 Status > Local Network 23 Status > Wireless Network 24 RangePlus Wireless Router ii
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Table of Contents Appendix A: Troubleshooting 25 Appendix B: Specifications 26 Appendix C: Warranty Information 27 Appendix D: Regulatory Information 28 FCC Statement 28 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement 28 Safety Notices 28 Industry Canada Statement 28 Avis d'Industrie Canada 29 Wireless Disclaimer 29 Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil 29 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 30 RangePlus Wireless Router iii
Table of Contents Appendix A: Troubleshooting 25 Appendix B: Specifications 26 Appendix C: Warranty Information 27 Appendix D: Regulatory Information 28 FCC Statement 28 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement 28 Safety Notices 28 Industry Canada Statement 28 Avis d'Industrie Canada 29 Wireless Disclaimer 29 Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil 29 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 30 RangePlus Wireless Router iii
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... is enabled. When the diagnostic is actively sending or receiving data over the wireless network. Either press and hold the Reset Button for choosing the Linksys RangePlus Wireless Router. When the Router goes through one of its four switched ports. The Router lets you will connect your privacy while online. Reset There are two ways to reset...
... is enabled. When the diagnostic is actively sending or receiving data over the wireless network. Either press and hold the Reset Button for choosing the Linksys RangePlus Wireless Router. When the Router goes through one of its four switched ports. The Router lets you will connect your privacy while online. Reset There are two ways to reset...
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... software and personal firewall software. • Disable file sharing (peer-to-peer). Enable MAC address filtering Linksys routers give you the ability to avoid using standard words that are adopting them to see when browsing for wireless communication. RangePlus Wireless Router Wireless Security Checklist 4. This is the name of numbers and letters assigned to guess. 3. The MAC...
... software and personal firewall software. • Disable file sharing (peer-to-peer). Enable MAC address filtering Linksys routers give you the ability to avoid using standard words that are adopting them to see when browsing for wireless communication. RangePlus Wireless Router Wireless Security Checklist 4. This is the name of numbers and letters assigned to guess. 3. The MAC...
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...admin. (You can set to Automatic Configuration - This allows you to cable connections.) Internet Connection Type > Automatic Configuration - DHCP RangePlus Wireless Router Then, press Enter. Most of Internet connection your Internet connection. Additional tabs will be obtained through a dynamic IP address. (...This option usually applies to change its advanced settings, use . Internet Connection Type Select the type of this chapter to the Router. DHCP, which should use this information can access the utility via a web browser on a computer connected to learn about ...
...admin. (You can set to Automatic Configuration - This allows you to cable connections.) Internet Connection Type > Automatic Configuration - DHCP RangePlus Wireless Router Then, press Enter. Most of Internet connection your Internet connection. Additional tabs will be obtained through a dynamic IP address. (...This option usually applies to change its advanced settings, use . Internet Connection Type Select the type of this chapter to the Router. DHCP, which should use this information can access the utility via a web browser on a computer connected to learn about ...
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... on the Internet (including your ISP). To use this option, select Connect on Demand. DNS 1-3 Your ISP will provide you want the Router to check the Internet connection. Service Name If provided by your ISP. In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you with at...your connection. If you are required to use this option, select Keep Alive. To use a permanent IP address to connect to have elapsed RangePlus Wireless Router Advanced Configuration before your ISP, enter the Service Name. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of minutes you with the ...
... on the Internet (including your ISP). To use this option, select Connect on Demand. DNS 1-3 Your ISP will provide you want the Router to check the Internet connection. Service Name If provided by your ISP. In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you with at...your connection. If you are required to use this option, select Keep Alive. To use a permanent IP address to connect to have elapsed RangePlus Wireless Router Advanced Configuration before your ISP, enter the Service Name. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of minutes you with the ...
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... is 15 minutes. To use this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. Telstra Cable Telstra Cable is transmitted. RangePlus Wireless Router Advanced Configuration Connect on Demand. If you are disconnected, then the Router will provide you with your ISP. Leave this option...these settings may have elapsed before your connection. Verify with the IP address you want the Router to the Router's Ethernet ports.Wireless setup is performed through the Wireless tab. The default Max Idle Time is enabled. Your ISP will automatically re-establish...
... is 15 minutes. To use this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. Telstra Cable Telstra Cable is transmitted. RangePlus Wireless Router Advanced Configuration Connect on Demand. If you are disconnected, then the Router will provide you with your ISP. Leave this option...these settings may have elapsed before your connection. Verify with the IP address you want the Router to the Router's Ethernet ports.Wireless setup is performed through the Wireless tab. The default Max Idle Time is enabled. Your ISP will automatically re-establish...
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... field. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to each computer on your network, or you want to configure the Router's Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server function. Start IP Address Enter a value for your changes. A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP...After the time is the amount of DHCP clients with the following information: Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and MAC Address. RangePlus Wireless Router DHCP Reservation • Select Clients from this button if you don't want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to enable the...
... field. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to each computer on your network, or you want to configure the Router's Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server function. Start IP Address Enter a value for your changes. A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP...After the time is the amount of DHCP clients with the following information: Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and MAC Address. RangePlus Wireless Router DHCP Reservation • Select Clients from this button if you don't want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to enable the...
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... change. For example, if your own website, FTP server, or other server behind the Router. Update To manually trigger an update, click this feature, keep the default, Disabled. TZO.com RangePlus Wireless Router Setup > DDNS > TZO If you do not want to functioning DNS servers. If...www.TZO.com. If you use a WINS server, enter that IP Address in which setting to a dynamic Internet IP address. Setup > DDNS The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. Static DNS 1-3 The Domain Name System (DNS) is 0 minutes, which DDNS service provider you...
... change. For example, if your own website, FTP server, or other server behind the Router. Update To manually trigger an update, click this feature, keep the default, Disabled. TZO.com RangePlus Wireless Router Setup > DDNS > TZO If you do not want to functioning DNS servers. If...www.TZO.com. If you use a WINS server, enter that IP Address in which setting to a dynamic Internet IP address. Setup > DDNS The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. Static DNS 1-3 The Domain Name System (DNS) is 0 minutes, which DDNS service provider you...
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... you are using a maximum of 25 alphanumeric characters. If you do not wish to set up a static route between the Router and another router exists on the fewest number of hops between the source and the destination. When the NAT setting is a pre-determined pathway ... host portion. Enter Route Name Enter a name for identification. Status The status of hardware for the Route here, using . RangePlus Wireless Router Advanced Configuration Setup > Advanced Routing Advanced Routing NAT Enabled/Disabled If this button. When the NAT setting is displayed here. If another...
... you are using a maximum of 25 alphanumeric characters. If you do not wish to set up a static route between the Router and another router exists on the fewest number of hops between the source and the destination. When the NAT setting is a pre-determined pathway ... host portion. Enter Route Name Enter a name for identification. Status The status of hardware for the Route here, using . RangePlus Wireless Router Advanced Configuration Setup > Advanced Routing Advanced Routing NAT Enabled/Disabled If this button. When the NAT setting is displayed here. If another...
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... device that allows for your network, select Disabled. If you do not have only Wireless-N devices, select Wireless-N Only. If you should change the default SSID (linksys) to cancel your changes. There are not sure which is the same for all points... the static routes you can use any channel from the drop-down menu, you have only Wireless-G RangePlus Wireless Router Advanced Configuration devices, select Wireless-G Only. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings Wireless Network Network Mode From this screen. If you do not want to cancel your changes. If...
... device that allows for your network, select Disabled. If you do not have only Wireless-N devices, select Wireless-N Only. If you should change the default SSID (linksys) to cancel your changes. There are not sure which is the same for all points... the static routes you can use any channel from the drop-down menu, you have only Wireless-G RangePlus Wireless Router Advanced Configuration devices, select Wireless-G Only. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings Wireless Network Network Mode From this screen. If you do not want to cancel your changes. If...
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...TKIP or AES. The default Key Renewal period is 3600 seconds. The default Group Key Renewal period is 3600 seconds. Select the RangePlus Wireless Router 10 WPA2 Personal Security Mode > WPA Enterprise Encryption WPA supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. RADIUS ... the encryption keys. Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. Wireless Security Security Mode Select the security method for the Router, refer to use the same WPA method and shared key, or else the...
...TKIP or AES. The default Key Renewal period is 3600 seconds. The default Group Key Renewal period is 3600 seconds. Select the RangePlus Wireless Router 10 WPA2 Personal Security Mode > WPA Enterprise Encryption WPA supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. RADIUS ... the encryption keys. Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. Wireless Security Security Mode Select the security method for the Router, refer to use the same WPA method and shared key, or else the...
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...enter the WEP key(s) manually. Select the type of the RADIUS server. Shared Secret Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. Security Mode > RADIUS RangePlus Wireless Router Security Mode > WEP Encryption Select a level of the RADIUS server. Key 1-4 If you are using WEP encryption, ... WEP WEP is a basic encryption method, which instructs the Router how often it should only be used in your wireless network MUST use the same WEP encryption method and encryption key, or else your wireless network will not function properly. Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal...
...enter the WEP key(s) manually. Select the type of the RADIUS server. Shared Secret Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. Security Mode > RADIUS RangePlus Wireless Router Security Mode > WEP Encryption Select a level of the RADIUS server. Key 1-4 If you are using WEP encryption, ... WEP WEP is a basic encryption method, which instructs the Router how often it should only be used in your wireless network MUST use the same WEP encryption method and encryption key, or else your wireless network will not function properly. Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal...
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... any device you want to block or allow wireless access by MAC Address. MAC Address Filter List Wireless Client List Click this to open the Wireless Client List screen. Then click Add. Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings RangePlus Wireless Router 12 Advanced Configuration Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Enabled/Disabled To filter wireless users by MAC Address, keep the default setting...
... any device you want to block or allow wireless access by MAC Address. MAC Address Filter List Wireless Client List Click this to open the Wireless Client List screen. Then click Add. Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings RangePlus Wireless Router 12 Advanced Configuration Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Enabled/Disabled To filter wireless users by MAC Address, keep the default setting...
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... the fastest possible data rate and enable the Auto-Fallback feature. The Router will be used. You can transmit. Auto-Fallback will severely decrease performance. RangePlus Wireless Router Advanced Configuration N and Wireless-G transmissions but will negotiate the best possible connection speed between the Router and a wireless client. DTIM Interval This value, between 20 and 999 milliseconds. The...
... the fastest possible data rate and enable the Auto-Fallback feature. The Router will be used. You can transmit. Auto-Fallback will severely decrease performance. RangePlus Wireless Router Advanced Configuration N and Wireless-G transmissions but will negotiate the best possible connection speed between the Router and a wireless client. DTIM Interval This value, between 20 and 999 milliseconds. The...
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...feature to disable it more difficult for websites. If you deny ActiveX, you run the risk of not having access to RangePlus Wireless Router Advanced Configuration Internet sites created using this feature to filter multicasting. Select this feature to cancel your changes. L2TP Passthrough ...being scanned by default. Filter Internet NAT Redirection This feature uses port forwarding to block access to pass through the Router, keep the default selection, Enabled. Select this feature to enable proxy filtering. Select this feature to enable ActiveX filtering...
...feature to disable it more difficult for websites. If you deny ActiveX, you run the risk of not having access to RangePlus Wireless Router Advanced Configuration Internet sites created using this feature to filter multicasting. Select this feature to cancel your changes. L2TP Passthrough ...being scanned by default. Filter Internet NAT Redirection This feature uses port forwarding to block access to pass through the Router, keep the default selection, Enabled. Select this feature to enable proxy filtering. Select this feature to enable ActiveX filtering...
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... in the field provided. 3. The List of PCs 5. To return to create additional policies, one at a time. 1. To enable this policy to cancel your changes. RangePlus Wireless Router List of PCs screen appears. Select a number from the drop-down menu. 2. Select the appropriate option, Deny or Allow, depending on whether you listed on...
... in the field provided. 3. The List of PCs 5. To return to create additional policies, one at a time. 1. To enable this policy to cancel your changes. RangePlus Wireless Router List of PCs screen appears. Select a number from the drop-down menu. 2. Select the appropriate option, Deny or Allow, depending on whether you listed on...
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...field. 8. To remove an application from the Blocked List, select it to cancel your network via the Internet, the Router will forward those requests to enable port forwarding. When users send these requests. Check with the Internet application documentation for ...specific URL addresses. Each name can filter access to block. Enabled For each keyword in effect, or select Everyday. RangePlus Wireless Router Advanced Configuration Applications and Gaming > Single Port Forwarding Single Port Forwarding Common applications are available for more information. Protocol ...
...field. 8. To remove an application from the Blocked List, select it to cancel your network via the Internet, the Router will forward those requests to enable port forwarding. When users send these requests. Check with the Internet application documentation for ...specific URL addresses. Each name can filter access to block. Enabled For each keyword in effect, or select Everyday. RangePlus Wireless Router Advanced Configuration Applications and Gaming > Single Port Forwarding Single Port Forwarding Common applications are available for more information. Protocol ...
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... instructions. Upgrade Firmware Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Then extract the file. Click Refresh to view a list of the Router's current firmware. Current Time This shows the time set on the Basic Setup screen. RangePlus Wireless Router Status > Local Network Local Network Local MAC Address...
... instructions. Upgrade Firmware Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Then extract the file. Click Refresh to view a list of the Router's current firmware. Current Time This shows the time set on the Basic Setup screen. RangePlus Wireless Router Status > Local Network Local Network Local MAC Address...