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...Wireless Security Checklist 3 General Network Security Guidelines 3 Additional Security Tips 3 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration 4 Setup > 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... 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 Warranty 30 Wireless-N Home Router ii
...Wireless Security Checklist 3 General Network Security Guidelines 3 Additional Security Tips 3 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration 4 Setup > 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... 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 Warranty 30 Wireless-N Home Router ii
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.... There are online. When the Router goes through that port. To use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to computers on the right side of its self-diagnostic mode during Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Wireless-N Home Router Internet The Internet port is successfully ...is powered on while the Router is complete, the LED will connect your cable or DSL Internet connection. 4, 3, 2, 1 These Ethernet ports (4, 3, 2, 1) connect the Router to automatically configure wireless security for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Home Router. Place the Router on the Router's back panel, serve two...
.... There are online. When the Router goes through that port. To use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to computers on the right side of its self-diagnostic mode during Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Wireless-N Home Router Internet The Internet port is successfully ...is powered on while the Router is complete, the LED will connect your cable or DSL Internet connection. 4, 3, 2, 1 These Ethernet ports (4, 3, 2, 1) connect the Router to automatically configure wireless security for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Home Router. Place the Router on the Router's back panel, serve two...
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..., Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. NOTE: When first installing the Router, you open the browser-based utility, use the Router's browser-based utility. This allows you want to continue. Then press Enter. Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Setup > Basic Setup Language Select your language To use . Most of the utility and each page's key functions...
..., Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. NOTE: When first installing the Router, you open the browser-based utility, use the Router's browser-based utility. This allows you want to continue. Then press Enter. Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Setup > Basic Setup Language Select your language To use . Most of the utility and each page's key functions...
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...field, this list, click Remove. To exit this value in the Enter Client Name field. Start IP Address Enter a value for the Router. Wireless setup is enabled by your network, or you want it to have a DHCP server on your ISP to supply a host and domain name for... screen and return to enable the Router's DHCP server option, make sure there is enabled. Select Manual if you want to manually enter the largest packet size that you choose to the Basic Setup screen, click Close. DHCP Server Setting Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration DHCP Server DHCP is performed...
...field, this list, click Remove. To exit this value in the Enter Client Name field. Start IP Address Enter a value for the Router. Wireless setup is enabled by your network, or you want it to have a DHCP server on your ISP to supply a host and domain name for... screen and return to enable the Router's DHCP server option, make sure there is enabled. Select Manual if you want to manually enter the largest packet size that you choose to the Basic Setup screen, click Close. DHCP Server Setting Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration DHCP Server DHCP is performed...
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... Select the time zone in one DNS Server IP Address. If you enable wildcards, then x.myplace.dyndns.org will change. DynDNS.org Setup > DDNS > DynDNS Username Enter the Username for quicker access to use this feature, keep the default, Disabled. The default selection is...automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address, or the lease will vary, depending on which setting to three DNS Server IP Addresses here. Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration The features available on the DDNS screen will be "leased" this feature, keep the default, Disabled. Password Enter the ...
... Select the time zone in one DNS Server IP Address. If you enable wildcards, then x.myplace.dyndns.org will change. DynDNS.org Setup > DDNS > DynDNS Username Enter the Username for quicker access to use this feature, keep the default, Disabled. The default selection is...automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address, or the lease will vary, depending on which setting to three DNS Server IP Addresses here. Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration The features available on the DDNS screen will be "leased" this feature, keep the default, Disabled. Password Enter the ...
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...the MAC Address cloned, select Enabled. Static Routing sets up with the other router(s). When the NAT setting is available. Static Routing A static route is displayed here. Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to... Enter the information described below to clone the MAC address of hardware for identification. Some ISPs will require you are using. Setup > Advanced Routing This screen is displayed here. If another network destination. Status The status of advanced functions you to select...
...the MAC Address cloned, select Enabled. Static Routing sets up with the other router(s). When the NAT setting is available. Static Routing A static route is displayed here. Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to... Enter the information described below to clone the MAC address of hardware for identification. Some ISPs will require you are using. Setup > Advanced Routing This screen is displayed here. If another network destination. Status The status of advanced functions you to select...
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...Channel). For added security, you select 40MHz only for all points in your wireless network. NOTE: If you should change the default SSID (linksys) to delete a static route. This will be identical for wireless networking are not sure which portion of 25 alphanumeric characters. Chapter 3 Route ... network portion, and which you want to view the static routes you have client devices, such Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you whether the Destination IP Address is the host portion. It is the network name ...
...Channel). For added security, you select 40MHz only for all points in your wireless network. NOTE: If you should change the default SSID (linksys) to delete a static route. This will be identical for wireless networking are not sure which portion of 25 alphanumeric characters. Chapter 3 Route ... network portion, and which you want to view the static routes you have client devices, such Wireless-N Home Router Advanced Configuration as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you whether the Destination IP Address is the host portion. It is the network name ...
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... you do not want to select, then keep the default, Enabled. Advanced Configuration Wi-Fi Protected Setup Configured NOTE: Wi-Fi Protected Setup configures one client device at a time. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Wireless-N Home Router Wi-Fi Protected Setup > Congratulations Method #2 Use this method if your client device or its documentation for further instructions...
... you do not want to select, then keep the default, Enabled. Advanced Configuration Wi-Fi Protected Setup Configured NOTE: Wi-Fi Protected Setup configures one client device at a time. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Wireless-N Home Router Wi-Fi Protected Setup > Congratulations Method #2 Use this method if your client device or its documentation for further instructions...
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... the network will not function properly. The default is 3600 seconds. Wireless-N Home Router 12 After the client device has been configured, click OK. Wireless > Wireless Security The Wireless Security screen configures the security of the Router.) 2. Select the type of 8-63 characters. NOTE: If you ...method if your client device or its documentation for further instructions. If you do not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless settings, and then manually configure those client devices. Advanced Configuration WPA Personal NOTE: If you have client devices...
... the network will not function properly. The default is 3600 seconds. Wireless-N Home Router 12 After the client device has been configured, click OK. Wireless > Wireless Security The Wireless Security screen configures the security of the Router.) 2. Select the type of 8-63 characters. NOTE: If you ...method if your client device or its documentation for further instructions. If you do not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless settings, and then manually configure those client devices. Advanced Configuration WPA Personal NOTE: If you have client devices...
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...Forwarding Common applications are any forwarding.) When users send these types of requests to your network via the Internet, the Router will forward those requests to give the application. For additional applications, complete the following fields: Application Name Enter the ...application. Chapter 3 To delete a service, select it from the Application list. 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 (refer to DHCP Reservation, page 7). Click Save Settings to save the...
...Forwarding Common applications are any forwarding.) When users send these types of requests to your network via the Internet, the Router will forward those requests to give the application. For additional applications, complete the following fields: Application Name Enter the ...application. Chapter 3 To delete a service, select it from the Application list. 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 (refer to DHCP Reservation, page 7). Click Save Settings to save the...
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...protocol(s) used by IP address, select IP Address and enter the IP address in the field provided. click DHCP Reservation on the Basic Setup screen (refer to clear your changes, or click Cancel Changes to DHCP Reservation, page 7). Click Save Settings to apply your changes. Applications...UDP, or Both. The Port Range Forwarding feature is being forwarded must have its DHCP client function disabled and should receive the requests. Wireless-N Home Router Applications and Gaming > DMZ DMZ Any computer whose port is more information. If you want to watch outgoing data for use of ...
...protocol(s) used by IP address, select IP Address and enter the IP address in the field provided. click DHCP Reservation on the Basic Setup screen (refer to clear your changes, or click Cancel Changes to DHCP Reservation, page 7). Click Save Settings to apply your changes. Applications...UDP, or Both. The Port Range Forwarding feature is being forwarded must have its DHCP client function disabled and should receive the requests. Wireless-N Home Router Applications and Gaming > DMZ DMZ Any computer whose port is more information. If you want to watch outgoing data for use of ...
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... settings. Wireless-N Home Router Status > Local Network Local Network Local MAC Address The MAC address of the Router is displayed. Chapter 3 Firmware Upgrade Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksysbycisco.com. Select Release IP Address or Renew IP Address as it was entered on the Setup > Basic Setup screen...
... settings. Wireless-N Home Router Status > Local Network Local Network Local MAC Address The MAC address of the Router is displayed. Chapter 3 Firmware Upgrade Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksysbycisco.com. Select Release IP Address or Renew IP Address as it was entered on the Setup > Basic Setup screen...
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...Connections tab. 3. Wireless-N Home Router Troubleshooting 4. You still need your cable modem in the address field (the default IP address is flashing, then power off all of your computer can connect to the Router (the default is a dial-up modem for other browsers): 1. Click Setup and follow the on...of the ports numbered 1-4 on ‑screen instructions. Click Setup and follow the on the Router, and the modem must be connected to the Linksys website, www.linksysbycisco.com 28 The computer cannot connect wirelessly to the Internet. To use the DSL service to connect manually...
...Connections tab. 3. Wireless-N Home Router Troubleshooting 4. You still need your cable modem in the address field (the default IP address is flashing, then power off all of your computer can connect to the Router (the default is a dial-up modem for other browsers): 1. Click Setup and follow the on...of the ports numbered 1-4 on ‑screen instructions. Click Setup and follow the on the Router, and the modem must be connected to the Linksys website, www.linksysbycisco.com 28 The computer cannot connect wirelessly to the Internet. To use the DSL service to connect manually...
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Appendix B Appendix B: Specifications Model WRT120N Standards IEEE 802.3u, 802.11g, 802.11b, Draft 802.11n LEDs Power, Internet, Wireless, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, Ethernet (1-4) Ports Internet, Ethernet (1-4), Power Buttons Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ Cabling Type Cat 5 # of Antennas 2 (internal)... 802.11b/g), WPA2™, WMM®, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ Operating Temp. 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) Storage Temp. -20 to 60°C (-4 to 140°F) Wireless-N Home Router Specifications Operating Humidity 10 to 80%, Noncondensing Storage Humidity 5 to...
Appendix B Appendix B: Specifications Model WRT120N Standards IEEE 802.3u, 802.11g, 802.11b, Draft 802.11n LEDs Power, Internet, Wireless, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, Ethernet (1-4) Ports Internet, Ethernet (1-4), Power Buttons Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ Cabling Type Cat 5 # of Antennas 2 (internal)... 802.11b/g), WPA2™, WMM®, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ Operating Temp. 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) Storage Temp. -20 to 60°C (-4 to 140°F) Wireless-N Home Router Specifications Operating Humidity 10 to 80%, Noncondensing Storage Humidity 5 to...
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QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE Wireless-N Home Router Model: WRT120N Package Contents • Wireless-N Home Router • Setup Software and User Guide on CD-ROM • Quick Installation Guide • Network Cable • Power Adapter
QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE Wireless-N Home Router Model: WRT120N Package Contents • Wireless-N Home Router • Setup Software and User Guide on CD-ROM • Quick Installation Guide • Network Cable • Power Adapter
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B. Insert the Setup CD-ROM into your language from the drop-down menu. Click Start Setup. It will guide you through the steps to help you configure and manage your network. If you use a PC, select your CD-ROM drive. If you use a Mac, skip to step F. The Setup Wizard will also install Cisco Network Magic software to set up the Router. Click Next and skip to step D. C. Installation A.
B. Insert the Setup CD-ROM into your language from the drop-down menu. Click Start Setup. It will guide you through the steps to help you configure and manage your network. If you use a PC, select your CD-ROM drive. If you use a Mac, skip to step F. The Setup Wizard will also install Cisco Network Magic software to set up the Router. Click Next and skip to step D. C. Installation A.
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E. Click Next. Then double-click the Start Setup icon . Select I accept this agreement. Select your desktop. F. Double-click the CD on your language from the drop-down menu. Click Next. D.
E. Click Next. Then double-click the Start Setup icon . Select I accept this agreement. Select your desktop. F. Double-click the CD on your language from the drop-down menu. Click Next. D.
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Follow the instructions in these screens. The Setup Wizard will guide you through the Router's physical installation and setup. G.
Follow the instructions in these screens. The Setup Wizard will guide you through the Router's physical installation and setup. G.
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Congratulations! Then follow the on your computer. Follow the instructions until you create a wireless connection between the Router and your computer. When the Network Tasks screen appears, click Go Wireless, and Cisco Network Magic will guide you through the steps to install Cisco Network Magic on ‑screen instructions. Click Next to Your PC The Setup Wizard will help you see the Network Configured screen. Setup is complete. H. Wireless Connection to finish the setup.
Congratulations! Then follow the on your computer. Follow the instructions until you create a wireless connection between the Router and your computer. When the Network Tasks screen appears, click Go Wireless, and Cisco Network Magic will guide you through the steps to install Cisco Network Magic on ‑screen instructions. Click Next to Your PC The Setup Wizard will help you see the Network Configured screen. Setup is complete. H. Wireless Connection to finish the setup.