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... screen.) Click OK to your Internet connection. DHCP •• Static IP •• PPPoE •• PPTP •• L2TP •• Telstra Cable 4 Login Screen Setup > Basic Setup The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup screen. Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Setup > Basic Setup Language Select your Internet Service Provider...
... screen.) Click OK to your Internet connection. DHCP •• Static IP •• PPPoE •• PPTP •• L2TP •• Telstra Cable 4 Login Screen Setup > Basic Setup The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup screen. Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Setup > Basic Setup Language Select your Internet Service Provider...
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... provide you with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) server IP address. If they use this option, the Router will provide you need to the Internet through a dynamic IP address, then select Obtain an IP Address Automatically. Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Service Name (Optional) If provided by users on Demand: Max Idle Time You can...
... provide you with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) server IP address. If they use this option, the Router will provide you need to the Internet through a dynamic IP address, then select Obtain an IP Address Automatically. Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Service Name (Optional) If provided by users on Demand: Max Idle Time You can...
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... (Domain Name System) server IP address. Username and Password Enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP. Username and Password Enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP. Connect on Demand. Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Keep Alive: Redial... Period If you select this option, select Keep Alive. To use this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection terminates. Chapter 3 •...
... (Domain Name System) server IP address. Username and Password Enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP. Username and Password Enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP. Connect on Demand. Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Keep Alive: Redial... Period If you select this option, select Keep Alive. To use this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection terminates. Chapter 3 •...
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... of DHCP clients and their fixed local IP addresses will see if your network. Because the Router's default IP address is performed through the Wireless tab. To have a DHCP server on your network. Wireless setup is 192.168.1.1, the Start IP Address must be available). DHCP Server Setting Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration DHCP Server DHCP is the Maximum...
... of DHCP clients and their fixed local IP addresses will see if your network. Because the Router's default IP address is performed through the Wireless tab. To have a DHCP server on your network. Wireless setup is 192.168.1.1, the Start IP Address must be available). DHCP Server Setting Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration DHCP Server DHCP is the Maximum...
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...TZO.com. After the time has expired, the user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address, or the lease will vary, depending on which setting to use . Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration The features available on the DDNS screen will be greater than 253. Host Name The... from the drop-down menu. (You can even automatically adjust for your changes. To enable wildcards, select Enabled. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is 50. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to functioning DNS servers. The default is...
...TZO.com. After the time has expired, the user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address, or the lease will vary, depending on which setting to use . Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration The features available on the DDNS screen will be greater than 253. Host Name The... from the drop-down menu. (You can even automatically adjust for your changes. To enable wildcards, select Enabled. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is 50. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to functioning DNS servers. The default is...
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.../Disabled This feature enables the Router to automatically adjust to physical changes...here. If another network destination. The Router determines the network packets' route based on...it will require you to another router exists on the fewest number of ... use the Dynamic Routing feature. Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Click Save Settings to...up the Router's advanced functions. When the NAT setting is disabled, this Router is ...hosting your network's connection to the Router with your ISP to the Internet,...other router(s). Dynamic Routing automatically adjusts how packets ...
.../Disabled This feature enables the Router to automatically adjust to physical changes...here. If another network destination. The Router determines the network packets' route based on...it will require you to another router exists on the fewest number of ... use the Dynamic Routing feature. Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Click Save Settings to...up the Router's advanced functions. When the NAT setting is disabled, this Router is ...hosting your network's connection to the Router with your ISP to the Internet,...other router(s). Dynamic Routing automatically adjusts how packets ...
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...the static routes you should change the default SSID (linksys) to a unique name. Basic Wireless Settings (Manual) Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Manual Setup) Network Mode From this screen...best performance in the wireless network. Destination LAN IP The Destination LAN IP is case-sensitive and must be available for wireless networking are not ... have only Wireless-N devices, select Wireless-N Only. If you have only Wireless-B devices, select Wireless-B Only. If you have client devices, such Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration as wireless adapters, that...
...the static routes you should change the default SSID (linksys) to a unique name. Basic Wireless Settings (Manual) Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Manual Setup) Network Mode From this screen...best performance in the wireless network. Destination LAN IP The Destination LAN IP is case-sensitive and must be available for wireless networking are not ... have only Wireless-N devices, select Wireless-N Only. If you have only Wireless-B devices, select Wireless-B Only. If you have client devices, such Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration as wireless adapters, that...
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... the server. Shared Secret Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. Then click Generate. Shared Secret Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of algorithm, AES or TKIP or AES. WPA2 Enterprise... server is connected to the Router.) Security Mode > WPA Enterprise RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of the server. RADIUS This option features WEP used with dynamic encryption keys. Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Shared Secret Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. The default...
... the server. Shared Secret Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. Then click Generate. Shared Secret Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of algorithm, AES or TKIP or AES. WPA2 Enterprise... server is connected to the Router.) Security Mode > WPA Enterprise RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of the server. RADIUS This option features WEP used with dynamic encryption keys. Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Shared Secret Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. The default...
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... greater performance, depending on -screen information, click Refresh. Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Advanced Wireless AP Isolation This option isolates all wireless rates. Wireless devices will negotiate the best possible connection speed between the Router and a wireless client. Frame Burst This option should be set up the Router's advanced wireless functions. To use a WEP key for transmission. Authentication...
... greater performance, depending on -screen information, click Refresh. Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Advanced Wireless AP Isolation This option isolates all wireless rates. Wireless devices will negotiate the best possible connection speed between the Router and a wireless client. Frame Burst This option should be set up the Router's advanced wireless functions. To use a WEP key for transmission. Authentication...
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... allow IP multicast packets to be enabled. Its clients hear the beacons and awaken to broadcast and multicast messages. Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in an environment with heavy 802.11b traffic. If a network packet is recommended. After receiving an RTS, the wireless station responds with a DTIM Interval value. Wireless-N Home Router...
... allow IP multicast packets to be enabled. Its clients hear the beacons and awaken to broadcast and multicast messages. Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in an environment with heavy 802.11b traffic. If a network packet is recommended. After receiving an RTS, the wireless station responds with a DTIM Interval value. Wireless-N Home Router...
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... not having access to Internet sites created using IPSec, PPTP, or L2TP protocols to pass through the Router's firewall. To allow L2TP tunnels to pass through the Router, keep the default, Enabled. Use the settings on the Layer 2 level. Summary The policies are ... VPN Passthrough The VPN Passthrough screen allows you run the risk of packets at the IP layer. If you deny ActiveX, you to enable VPN tunnels using this programming language. Wireless-N Home Router Access Restrictions > Internet Access Internet Access Policy Access Policy Access can be tunneled through the...
... not having access to Internet sites created using IPSec, PPTP, or L2TP protocols to pass through the Router's firewall. To allow L2TP tunnels to pass through the Router, keep the default, Enabled. Use the settings on the Layer 2 level. Summary The policies are ... VPN Passthrough The VPN Passthrough screen allows you run the risk of packets at the IP layer. If you deny ActiveX, you to enable VPN tunnels using this programming language. Wireless-N Home Router Access Restrictions > Internet Access Internet Access Policy Access Policy Access can be tunneled through the...
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... specific URL addresses. Then click the >> button to affect a group of computers. Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration Summary Status Policies are disabled by MAC address or IP address. After making your changes, click Save Settings to apply your changes. Select the appropriate option, Deny or Allow, depending on the Internet Access PC...by URL Address field. 8. Select the individual days during which the policy will be in effect, or select Everyday. To create a policy, follow steps 1-11. Wireless-N Home Router Internet Access PC List 5. You can block up to block.
... specific URL addresses. Then click the >> button to affect a group of computers. Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration Summary Status Policies are disabled by MAC address or IP address. After making your changes, click Save Settings to apply your changes. Select the appropriate option, Deny or Allow, depending on the Internet Access PC...by URL Address field. 8. Select the individual days during which the policy will be in effect, or select Everyday. To create a policy, follow steps 1-11. Wireless-N Home Router Internet Access PC List 5. You can block up to block.
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... users send these types of requests to your changes. Some Internet applications may not require any applications that should assign static IP addresses to 12 characters. 19 Select the appropriate application. Wireless-N Home Router Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forwarding Port Range Forwarding To forward a port, enter the information on the Basic Setup screen...
... users send these types of requests to your changes. Some Internet applications may not require any applications that should assign static IP addresses to 12 characters. 19 Select the appropriate application. Wireless-N Home Router Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forwarding Port Range Forwarding To forward a port, enter the information on the Basic Setup screen...
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... to specify the DMZ host 20 Applications & Gaming > Port Range Triggering The Port Range Triggering screen allows the Router to be the source, select Any IP Address. Check with the Internet application documentation for the port number(s) needed . Applications and Gaming > DMZ The DMZ...designated source, select and complete the IP address range fields. DMZ hosting forwards all the ports of IP address and port mapping rules. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to DHCP Reservation, page 7). Wireless-N Home Router Applications and Gaming > DMZ DMZ Any...
... to specify the DMZ host 20 Applications & Gaming > Port Range Triggering The Port Range Triggering screen allows the Router to be the source, select Any IP Address. Check with the Internet application documentation for the port number(s) needed . Applications and Gaming > DMZ The DMZ...designated source, select and complete the IP address range fields. DMZ hosting forwards all the ports of IP address and port mapping rules. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to DHCP Reservation, page 7). Wireless-N Home Router Applications and Gaming > DMZ DMZ Any...
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...Disabled To use the QoS policies you have been assigned IP addresses by the Router. Otherwise, select Disabled. Applications Application Select the appropriate application. Add a New Application Applications and Gaming > QoS QoS (Quality of the entry. 21 Wireless-N Home Router QoS > Add a New Application Enter a Name Enter...Add to Summary, page 22 for the current IP address). To exit this will not re-send data if an error occurs, then select Enabled. When you want to disable the Router's Acknowledgement feature, so the Router will defeat the purpose of network traffic, ...
...Disabled To use the QoS policies you have been assigned IP addresses by the Router. Otherwise, select Disabled. Applications Application Select the appropriate application. Add a New Application Applications and Gaming > QoS QoS (Quality of the entry. 21 Wireless-N Home Router QoS > Add a New Application Enter a Name Enter...Add to Summary, page 22 for the current IP address). To exit this will not re-send data if an error occurs, then select Enabled. When you want to disable the Router's Acknowledgement feature, so the Router will defeat the purpose of network traffic, ...
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...fields provided. If a pre-configured application or game was selected, there will be open to access the Router from any external IP address, select Any IP Address. Remove Click this section. Edit Click this button to confirm. Administration > Management The Administration > ...uses SSL (Secured Socket Layer) to the Router's browser-based utility. Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Local Management Access Access via Wireless If you are using the Router in a public domain where you are in place of the Router, from outside access. Remote Management Access Remote...
...fields provided. If a pre-configured application or game was selected, there will be open to access the Router from any external IP address, select Any IP Address. Remove Click this section. Edit Click this button to confirm. Administration > Management The Administration > ...uses SSL (Secured Socket Layer) to the Router's browser-based utility. Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Local Management Access Access via Wireless If you are using the Router in a public domain where you are in place of the Router, from outside access. Remote Management Access Remote...
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...to view temporary logs. Administration > Log Log Enabled/Disabled To disable the Log function, select Disabled. Administration > Diagnostics Wireless-N Home Router 24 Allow Users to Disable Internet Access Select Enabled, if you to clear all Internet connections. The Security log displays the... login information for the incoming Internet traffic. Click Clear to check the connections of the local IP addresses, destination URLs/IP addresses, and service/ port numbers for your changes. Administration > Diagnostics The diagnostic tests (Ping and Traceroute) ...
...to view temporary logs. Administration > Log Log Enabled/Disabled To disable the Log function, select Disabled. Administration > Diagnostics Wireless-N Home Router 24 Allow Users to Disable Internet Access Select Enabled, if you to clear all Internet connections. The Security log displays the... login information for the incoming Internet traffic. Click Clear to check the connections of the local IP addresses, destination URLs/IP addresses, and service/ port numbers for your changes. Administration > Diagnostics The diagnostic tests (Ping and Traceroute) ...
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...return to the Diagnostics screen. Factory Defaults Restore All Settings To reset the Router's settings to re-enter all of your configuration settings. 25 Diagnostics > Traceroute Wireless-N Home Router Administration > Firmware Upgrade NOTE: The Router may have to the defaults, click this button. The Traceroute screen shows...the computer whose connection you upgrade its factory default settings. The Ping screen shows if the test is 32 bytes. IP or URL Address Enter the address of times you to test the connection. Any custom settings you have exhausted all of...
...return to the Diagnostics screen. Factory Defaults Restore All Settings To reset the Router's settings to re-enter all of your configuration settings. 25 Diagnostics > Traceroute Wireless-N Home Router Administration > Firmware Upgrade NOTE: The Router may have to the defaults, click this button. The Traceroute screen shows...the computer whose connection you upgrade its factory default settings. The Ping screen shows if the test is 32 bytes. IP or URL Address Enter the address of times you to test the connection. Any custom settings you have exhausted all of...
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...The Local Network screen displays information about the Router and its current settings. Wireless-N Home Router Status > Local Network Local Network Local MAC Address The MAC address of the Router's local, wired interface is displayed. Router IP Address The Router's IP address, as seen by your local network... reboot or power off the Router during the firmware upgrade. Select Release IP Address or Renew IP Address as a DHCP server. 26 Chapter 3 Firmware Upgrade Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksysbycisco.com. ...
...The Local Network screen displays information about the Router and its current settings. Wireless-N Home Router Status > Local Network Local Network Local MAC Address The MAC address of the Router's local, wired interface is displayed. Router IP Address The Router's IP address, as seen by your local network... reboot or power off the Router during the firmware upgrade. Select Release IP Address or Renew IP Address as a DHCP server. 26 Chapter 3 Firmware Upgrade Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksysbycisco.com. ...
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The list can be sorted by the Router. Channel Width The Channel Width setting (selected on the Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings screen) is displayed. Wireless-N Home Router 27 DHCP Clients Table DHCP Client Table The DHCP Client Table lists computers and other devices that have been assigned IP addresses by IP Address, MAC Address, Interface, and Client Name. To...
The list can be sorted by the Router. Channel Width The Channel Width setting (selected on the Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings screen) is displayed. Wireless-N Home Router 27 DHCP Clients Table DHCP Client Table The DHCP Client Table lists computers and other devices that have been assigned IP addresses by IP Address, MAC Address, Interface, and Client Name. To...