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....com www.linksysbycisco.com/international www.linksysbycisco.com/glossary Network Security www.linksysbycisco.com/security Copyright and Trademarks Linksys, Cisco and the Cisco Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. Wireless-N Home Router About This Guide i Other brands and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. All...
....com www.linksysbycisco.com/international www.linksysbycisco.com/glossary Network Security www.linksysbycisco.com/security Copyright and Trademarks Linksys, Cisco and the Cisco Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. Wireless-N Home Router About This Guide i Other brands and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. All...
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...Basic Setup 4 Setup > DDNS 8 Setup > MAC Address Clone 9 Setup > Advanced Routing 9 Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 10 Wireless > Wireless Security 12 Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter 14 Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings 15 Security > Firewall 16 Security > VPN Passthrough 17 Access Restrictions > Internet Access 17 ...24 Administration > Factory Defaults 25 Administration > Firmware Upgrade 25 Status > Router 26 Status > Local Network 26 Status > Wireless Network 27 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 28 Appendix B: Specifications 29 Appendix C: Warranty Information 30 Limited ...
...Basic Setup 4 Setup > DDNS 8 Setup > MAC Address Clone 9 Setup > Advanced Routing 9 Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 10 Wireless > Wireless Security 12 Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter 14 Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings 15 Security > Firewall 16 Security > VPN Passthrough 17 Access Restrictions > Internet Access 17 ...24 Administration > Factory Defaults 25 Administration > Firmware Upgrade 25 Status > Router 26 Status > Local Network 26 Status > Wireless Network 27 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 28 Appendix B: Specifications 29 Appendix C: Warranty Information 30 Limited ...
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Table of Contents Appendix D: Regulatory Information 32 FCC Statement 32 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement 32 Safety Notices 32 Industry Canada Statement 32 Avis d'Industrie Canada 33 Wireless Disclaimer 33 Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil 33 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 34 Appendix E: Software End User License Agreement 38 Cisco Products 38 Software Licenses 38 Wireless-N Home Router iii
Table of Contents Appendix D: Regulatory Information 32 FCC Statement 32 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement 32 Safety Notices 32 Industry Canada Statement 32 Avis d'Industrie Canada 33 Wireless Disclaimer 33 Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil 33 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 34 Appendix E: Software End User License Agreement 38 Cisco Products 38 Software Licenses 38 Wireless-N Home Router iii
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... flash. Either press and hold the Reset button for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Home Router. Place the Router on its factory defaults. Front Panel Product Overview Wireless (Blue) The Wireless LED lights up blue when wireless security is powered on the right side of the Router's browser‑based utility. It flashes blue for your wired network...
... flash. Either press and hold the Reset button for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Home Router. Place the Router on its factory defaults. Front Panel Product Overview Wireless (Blue) The Wireless LED lights up blue when wireless security is powered on the right side of the Router's browser‑based utility. It flashes blue for your wired network...
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NOTE: Linksys is within reach of its bottom panel. Drill two holes into the wall-mount slots. Follow these instructions: 1. Also make sure the location is not ... ††Note: Mounting hardware illustrations are 152 mm (6 inches) apart. 3. Product Overview 152 mm Print this page at 100% size. Wall-Mounting Template Wireless-N Home Router 2 Determine where you use is 152 mm (6 inches). Maneuver the Router so the wall-mount slots line up with the two screws. 5. Chapter 1 Wall-Mounting Placement The...
NOTE: Linksys is within reach of its bottom panel. Drill two holes into the wall-mount slots. Follow these instructions: 1. Also make sure the location is not ... ††Note: Mounting hardware illustrations are 152 mm (6 inches) apart. 3. Product Overview 152 mm Print this page at 100% size. Wall-Mounting Template Wireless-N Home Router 2 Determine where you use is 152 mm (6 inches). Maneuver the Router so the wall-mount slots line up with the two screws. 5. Chapter 1 Wall-Mounting Placement The...
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...key encryption. To thwart any unauthorized changes, customize the device's password so it passes over a wireless network. Wireless-N Home Router Wireless Security Checklist 4. Because wireless networking operates by the factory. This is a unique series of security for a password when you... devices have a default wireless network name or Service Set Identifier (SSID) set by your wireless network. Additional Security Tips •• Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away from your network secure. 1. Linksys wireless products use them at night...
...key encryption. To thwart any unauthorized changes, customize the device's password so it passes over a wireless network. Wireless-N Home Router Wireless Security Checklist 4. Because wireless networking operates by the factory. This is a unique series of security for a password when you... devices have a default wireless network name or Service Set Identifier (SSID) set by your wireless network. Additional Security Tips •• Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away from your network secure. 1. Linksys wireless products use them at night...
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... •• PPTP •• L2TP •• Telstra Cable 4 The browser-based utility has these main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. A login screen will appear. (Non-Windows XP users will change five...after you click one from the Administration > Management screen.) Click OK to continue. This allows you select another language. Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Setup > Basic Setup Language Select your Internet Service Provider (ISP). This chapter describes each page's key functions...
... •• PPTP •• L2TP •• Telstra Cable 4 The browser-based utility has these main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. A login screen will appear. (Non-Windows XP users will change five...after you click one from the Administration > Management screen.) Click OK to continue. This allows you select another language. Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Setup > Basic Setup Language Select your Internet Service Provider (ISP). This chapter describes each page's key functions...
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Subnet Mask This is the Router's Subnet Mask, as seen by your ISP to use this option, the Router will provide you select this option, select Connect on Demand. Your ISP will periodically check your ISP). Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Service Name (Optional) If provided ...by users on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a ...
Subnet Mask This is the Router's Subnet Mask, as seen by your ISP to use this option, the Router will provide you select this option, select Connect on Demand. Your ISP will periodically check your ISP). Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Service Name (Optional) If provided ...by users on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a ...
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The default Max Idle Time is 30 seconds. If you are disconnected, then the Router will provide you with the IP Address you need to access the Internet again. Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Keep Alive: Redial Period If you attempt to specify here. Your ISP will automatically re-establish your connection. If your Internet...
The default Max Idle Time is 30 seconds. If you are disconnected, then the Router will provide you with the IP Address you need to access the Internet again. Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Keep Alive: Redial Period If you attempt to specify here. Your ISP will automatically re-establish your connection. If your Internet...
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... Setup section changes the settings of DHCP clients with the following information: Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and MAC Address. Wireless setup is enabled by your network, or you do not want to remove a client from DHCP Table Click the Select check ... Host Name and Domain Name These fields allow you to configure the Router's Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server function. DHCP Server Setting Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration DHCP Server DHCP is performed through the Wireless tab. Clients Already Reserved A list of DHCP clients and their fixed ...
... Setup section changes the settings of DHCP clients with the following information: Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and MAC Address. Wireless setup is enabled by your network, or you do not want to remove a client from DHCP Table Click the Select check ... Host Name and Domain Name These fields allow you to configure the Router's Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server function. DHCP Server Setting Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration DHCP Server DHCP is performed through the Wireless tab. Clients Already Reserved A list of DHCP clients and their fixed ...
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...253. If your network functions from the drop-down menu. (You can use this feature, keep the default, Disabled. Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration The features available on the DDNS screen will change. Before you use these fields. Because it will vary, depending... DNS servers. To disable wildcards, keep the default, Disabled. Update To manually trigger an update, click this blank. Setup > DDNS The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. Chapter 3 addresses to a dynamic Internet IP address. You can enter up for daylight saving...
...253. If your network functions from the drop-down menu. (You can use this feature, keep the default, Disabled. Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration The features available on the DDNS screen will change. Before you use these fields. Because it will vary, depending... DNS servers. To disable wildcards, keep the default, Disabled. Update To manually trigger an update, click this blank. Setup > DDNS The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. Chapter 3 addresses to a dynamic Internet IP address. You can enter up for daylight saving...
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... network. Chapter 3 TZO.com Setup > DDNS > TZO E-mail Address, TZO Key, and Domain Name Enter the settings of the account you set up the Router's advanced functions. Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to access the Internet. Setup > Advanced Routing This screen is displayed...
... network. Chapter 3 TZO.com Setup > DDNS > TZO E-mail Address, TZO Key, and Domain Name Enter the settings of the account you set up the Router's advanced functions. Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to access the Internet. Setup > Advanced Routing This screen is displayed...
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...you whether the Destination IP Address is the network name shared among all points in the wireless network. If you have client devices, such Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration as wireless adapters, that makes it easy to clear your network, select BG-Mixed. The SSID...to a unique name. For Wireless-G and Wireless-B networking only, keep the default, Mixed. If you should change the default SSID (linksys) to configure the Router's wireless network(s), manual and Wi-Fi Protected Setup. NOTE: If you have only Wireless-G devices, select Wireless-G Only. Chapter 3 Route ...
...you whether the Destination IP Address is the network name shared among all points in the wireless network. If you have client devices, such Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration as wireless adapters, that makes it easy to clear your network, select BG-Mixed. The SSID...to a unique name. For Wireless-G and Wireless-B networking only, keep the default, Mixed. If you should change the default SSID (linksys) to configure the Router's wireless network(s), manual and Wi-Fi Protected Setup. NOTE: If you have only Wireless-G devices, select Wireless-G Only. Chapter 3 Route ...
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... Use the method that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. After the client device has been configured, click OK. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Wireless-N Home Router Wi-Fi Protected Setup > Congratulations Method #2 Use this screen. 3. If 40MHz only is the Channel Width setting..., then select the appropriate channel for Wireless-N (2.4 GHz). If you are not sure which channel to select, keep the ...
... Use the method that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. After the client device has been configured, click OK. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Wireless-N Home Router Wi-Fi Protected Setup > Congratulations Method #2 Use this screen. 3. If 40MHz only is the Channel Width setting..., then select the appropriate channel for Wireless-N (2.4 GHz). If you are not sure which channel to select, keep the ...
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... the security of the screen. Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default is 3600 seconds. Wireless-N Home Router 12 Enter the PIN number listed on configuring wireless security for further instructions. If you do not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the...
... the security of the screen. Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default is 3600 seconds. Wireless-N Home Router 12 Enter the PIN number listed on configuring wireless security for further instructions. If you do not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the...
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... AES or TKIP or AES. Select the type of the server. RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the server. Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Shared Secret Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. TX Key TX (Transmit) Key 1 is 1812. The default is TKIP or AES. Security Mode ...) or 104/128 bits (26 hex digits). The default is 1812. Key 1 If you are using WEP, then each device in your wireless network MUST use the same WEP encryption method and key, or else the network will not function properly. The default is 3600 seconds. WPA2 Enterprise...
... AES or TKIP or AES. Select the type of the server. RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the server. Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Shared Secret Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. TX Key TX (Transmit) Key 1 is 1812. The default is TKIP or AES. Security Mode ...) or 104/128 bits (26 hex digits). The default is 1812. Key 1 If you are using WEP, then each device in your wireless network MUST use the same WEP encryption method and key, or else the network will not function properly. The default is 3600 seconds. WPA2 Enterprise...
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... clear your changes, or click Cancel Changes to block wireless access by MAC Address. MAC Address Filter List Wireless Client List Click this option to automatically generate WEP keys. Wireless-N Home Router 14 Security Mode > WEP Encryption Select a level of the wireless devices transmitting within your wireless network MUST use the same WEP encryption method and key...
... clear your changes, or click Cancel Changes to block wireless access by MAC Address. MAC Address Filter List Wireless Client List Click this option to automatically generate WEP keys. Wireless-N Home Router 14 Security Mode > WEP Encryption Select a level of the wireless devices transmitting within your wireless network MUST use the same WEP encryption method and key...
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Select Save to block or allow. To exit this option, select Enable. Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Advanced Wireless AP Isolation This option isolates all wireless clients and wireless devices on the speed of your Wireless-N networking. AP Isolation is RADIUS or WEP. Select Shared Key to only use a WEP key for any device you want...
Select Save to block or allow. To exit this option, select Enable. Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Advanced Wireless AP Isolation This option isolates all wireless clients and wireless devices on the speed of your Wireless-N networking. AP Isolation is RADIUS or WEP. Select Shared Key to only use a WEP key for any device you want...
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...created using this option, select Disabled. To turn off firewall protection, select Disabled. A DTIM field is disabled by the Router to synchronize the wireless network. If you experience a high packet error rate, you may compromise the Gateway's security. Select this option, keep... with a DTIM Interval value. In most cases, it more difficult for a packet before data is disabled by default. Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Security > Firewall Firewall SPI Firewall Protection To use this option to filter Internet NAT redirection. If multicasting is ...
...created using this option, select Disabled. To turn off firewall protection, select Disabled. A DTIM field is disabled by the Router to synchronize the wireless network. If you experience a high packet error rate, you may compromise the Gateway's security. Select this option, keep... with a DTIM Interval value. In most cases, it more difficult for a packet before data is disabled by default. Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Security > Firewall Firewall SPI Firewall Protection To use this option to filter Internet NAT redirection. If multicasting is ...
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Security > VPN Passthrough VPN Passthrough IPSec Passthrough Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is a programming language for websites. Wireless-N Home Router Access Restrictions > Internet Access Internet Access Policy Access Policy Access can be tunneled through an IP network. To delete a ...or L2TP protocols to be managed by default. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to pass through the Router's firewall. Security > VPN Passthrough The VPN Passthrough screen allows you to block or allow IPSec tunnels to clear your changes. Advanced ...
Security > VPN Passthrough VPN Passthrough IPSec Passthrough Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is a programming language for websites. Wireless-N Home Router Access Restrictions > Internet Access Internet Access Policy Access Policy Access can be tunneled through an IP network. To delete a ...or L2TP protocols to be managed by default. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to pass through the Router's firewall. Security > VPN Passthrough The VPN Passthrough screen allows you to block or allow IPSec tunnels to clear your changes. Advanced ...