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... 63 Security Precautions 63 Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 63 Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware 66 Appendix D: Windows Help 67 Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter 68 Windows 98SE or Me Instructions 68 Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 69 For the Router's Web-based Utility 69 Appendix F: Glossary 70 Appendix G: Specifications...
... 63 Security Precautions 63 Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 63 Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware 66 Appendix D: Windows Help 67 Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter 68 Windows 98SE or Me Instructions 68 Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 69 For the Router's Web-based Utility 69 Appendix F: Glossary 70 Appendix G: Specifications...
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... installation and use of the Wireless-N Home Router. • Appendix B: Wireless Security This appendix explains the risks of wireless networking and some solutions to reduce the risks. • Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware This appendix instructs you on how to upgrade the firmware on the Router should you need to do so. • Appendix D: Windows Help This appendix describes...
... installation and use of the Wireless-N Home Router. • Appendix B: Wireless Security This appendix explains the risks of wireless networking and some solutions to reduce the risks. • Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware This appendix instructs you on how to upgrade the firmware on the Router should you need to do so. • Appendix D: Windows Help This appendix describes...
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...option to each computer on your network. Static DNS 1-3. If you use these for your network. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 15 The Setup Tab - Maximum Number of time, in minutes, that you should keep the defaults. The default is ..."leased" this field blank. Wireless-N Home Router Network Setup The Network Setup section allows you to start with when issuing IP addresses. Enter a value for the Router is 0 minutes, which means one DNS Server IP Address. Enter the amount of Users (Optional). The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) ...
...option to each computer on your network. Static DNS 1-3. If you use these for your network. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 15 The Setup Tab - Maximum Number of time, in minutes, that you should keep the defaults. The default is ..."leased" this field blank. Wireless-N Home Router Network Setup The Network Setup section allows you to start with when issuing IP addresses. Enter a value for the Router is 0 minutes, which means one DNS Server IP Address. Enter the amount of Users (Optional). The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) ...
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... of a data frame. Should you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor reduction of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. The Router sends Request to Send (RTS) frames to receive the broadcast and multicast messages. Enter a value... Threshold. Fragmentation Threshold. After receiving an RTS, the wireless station responds with a DTIM Interval value. For more information, click Help. Wireless-N Home Router boosts the Router's ability to begin transmission. When the Router has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for a packet before...
... of a data frame. Should you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor reduction of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. The Router sends Request to Send (RTS) frames to receive the broadcast and multicast messages. Enter a value... Threshold. Fragmentation Threshold. After receiving an RTS, the wireless station responds with a DTIM Interval value. For more information, click Help. Wireless-N Home Router boosts the Router's ability to begin transmission. When the Router has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for a packet before...
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... To back up the Router's configuration settings.) When you have finished making changes to the Router while using the UPnP feature. To restore the Router's configuration settings, click this button and follow the onscreen instructions. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 41 The Administration Tab ... to automatically configure the Router for various Internet applications, such as gaming and videoconferencing. Select Enabled, if you want to be open to Disable Internet Access. Restore Configurations. UPnP Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) allows Windows Me and XP to ...
... To back up the Router's configuration settings.) When you have finished making changes to the Router while using the UPnP feature. To restore the Router's configuration settings, click this button and follow the onscreen instructions. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 41 The Administration Tab ... to automatically configure the Router for various Internet applications, such as gaming and videoconferencing. Select Enabled, if you want to be open to Disable Internet Access. Restore Configurations. UPnP Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) allows Windows Me and XP to ...
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... Options. You can 't find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. Highlight it and click the Properties button. 3. Click the Gateway tab, and in the TCP/IP properties window, and click Close or the OK button for each IP address...Panel. Click the OK button in the New Gateway prompt, enter 192.168.1.1, which will force Windows Explorer to accept the entry. 5. Wireless-N Home Router Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix consists of the Router. Common Problems and Solutions 1. This is selected. Click the Add button to load new webpages...
... Options. You can 't find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. Highlight it and click the Properties button. 3. Click the Gateway tab, and in the TCP/IP properties window, and click Close or the OK button for each IP address...Panel. Click the OK button in the New Gateway prompt, enter 192.168.1.1, which will force Windows Explorer to accept the entry. 5. Wireless-N Home Router Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix consists of the Router. Common Problems and Solutions 1. This is selected. Click the Add button to load new webpages...
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... Preferred DNS server and Alternative DNS server (provided by any other computer on the network connected to the Router. 5. Contact your ISP). Wireless-N Home Router • For Windows 2000: 1. Select Use the following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the default interface. Click the Network and Internet Connections icon and then the Network Connections...
... Preferred DNS server and Alternative DNS server (provided by any other computer on the network connected to the Router. 5. Contact your ISP). Wireless-N Home Router • For Windows 2000: 1. Select Use the following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the default interface. Click the Network and Internet Connections icon and then the Network Connections...
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...different computer to verify that you have the right cable. Contact your ISP to the Router's Internet port. Wait 30 seconds, and then turn on the Status screen of "Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router" for Your Ethernet Adapter." In the Open field, type command. In the Open ...the System section of the Router's web-based utility. For Windows 98SE and Me: • Click Start and Run. C In the command prompt, type ping followed by DSL consumers). Please refer to the Setup section of "Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router" for your Internet or WAN...
...different computer to verify that you have the right cable. Contact your ISP to the Router's Internet port. Wait 30 seconds, and then turn on the Status screen of "Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router" for Your Ethernet Adapter." In the Open field, type command. In the Open ...the System section of the Router's web-based utility. For Windows 98SE and Me: • Click Start and Run. C In the command prompt, type ping followed by DSL consumers). Please refer to the Setup section of "Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router" for your Internet or WAN...
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...configuration, click the Save Settings button. Appendix A: Troubleshooting 52 Common Problems and Solutions port 21 (FTP) is properly connected to the Router. • Refer to 80. 4. For example, if you want to test my Internet connection" to verify that you installed. ...the Start and End Port range of the Router. Enter the IP address of the Router's web-based utility. • Refer to "Problem #3, I need to use . I am a PPPoE user, and I want to set up window." 6. Follow these steps to use for web; Wireless-N Home Router 5. refer to "Problem #2: I need ...
...configuration, click the Save Settings button. Appendix A: Troubleshooting 52 Common Problems and Solutions port 21 (FTP) is properly connected to the Router. • Refer to 80. 4. For example, if you want to test my Internet connection" to verify that you installed. ...the Start and End Port range of the Router. Enter the IP address of the Router's web-based utility. • Refer to "Problem #3, I need to use . I am a PPPoE user, and I want to set up window." 6. Follow these steps to use for web; Wireless-N Home Router 5. refer to "Problem #2: I need ...
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... remove the proxy settings or the dial-up pop-up window. Double-click Internet Options. 2. Click the Connections tab. 3. Make sure you have proxy settings, you have any proxy settings to confirm the password. 3. Wireless-N Home Router Follow these on your computer. Access the Router's web-based utility by IP address or MAC address. Go...
... remove the proxy settings or the dial-up pop-up window. Double-click Internet Options. 2. Click the Connections tab. 3. Make sure you have proxy settings, you have any proxy settings to confirm the password. 3. Wireless-N Home Router Follow these on your computer. Access the Router's web-based utility by IP address or MAC address. Go...
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... connections, but Linksys does not, at this single address provided by the ISP. No. however, the Internet connection speed will support up to 100Mbps Ethernet on the private LAN to 253 IP addresses. In a typical environment, the Router is a built...for ? Appendix A: Troubleshooting 57 Frequently Asked Questions Does the Router support any non-Windows operating systems. Does the Router support ICQ send file? Wireless-N Home Router Frequently Asked Questions What is provided by the Router? The Router's current hardware design supports up to one TCP/IP address...
... connections, but Linksys does not, at this single address provided by the ISP. No. however, the Internet connection speed will support up to 100Mbps Ethernet on the private LAN to 253 IP addresses. In a typical environment, the Router is a built...for ? Appendix A: Troubleshooting 57 Frequently Asked Questions Does the Router support any non-Windows operating systems. Does the Router support ICQ send file? Wireless-N Home Router Frequently Asked Questions What is provided by the Router? The Router's current hardware design supports up to one TCP/IP address...
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... Network Neighborhood or My Network Places (depending upon the version of instructions, or protocol, all Linksys wireless products require Microsoft Windows. Windows Help provides complete instructions on utilizing shared resources. Wireless-N Home Router Appendix D: Windows Help Almost all PCs follow to utilize wireless networking without having TCP/IP enabled. Network Neighborhood/My Network Places Other PCs on enabling TCP...
... Network Neighborhood or My Network Places (depending upon the version of instructions, or protocol, all Linksys wireless products require Microsoft Windows. Windows Help provides complete instructions on utilizing shared resources. Wireless-N Home Router Appendix D: Windows Help Almost all PCs follow to utilize wireless networking without having TCP/IP enabled. Network Neighborhood/My Network Places Other PCs on enabling TCP...
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...Figure E-1. 3. Write down the Adapter Address as 192.168.1.100. You can use for Your Ethernet Adapter Windows 98SE or Me Instructions Figure E-3: MAC Address/Physical Address 68 Windows 98SE or Me Instructions 1. Then press the Enter key or the OK button. 2. When the IP ... Screen Figure E-2: MAC Address/Adapter Address Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for MAC address cloning or MAC filtering. Wireless-N Home Router Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter This section describes how to find the MAC address for your...
...Figure E-1. 3. Write down the Adapter Address as 192.168.1.100. You can use for Your Ethernet Adapter Windows 98SE or Me Instructions Figure E-3: MAC Address/Physical Address 68 Windows 98SE or Me Instructions 1. Then press the Enter key or the OK button. 2. When the IP ... Screen Figure E-2: MAC Address/Adapter Address Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for MAC address cloning or MAC filtering. Wireless-N Home Router Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter This section describes how to find the MAC address for your...
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NOTE: The MAC address is what you will use for Your Ethernet Adapter Windows 2000 or XP Instructions Figure E-5: MAC Address Cloning 69 For the Router's Web-based Utility For MAC filtering, enter the 12-digit MAC address in the MAC Address fields on the...shows the Ethernet adapter's IP address as a series of numbers and letters. For more information, refer to "Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router." Write down the Physical Address as shown on the Wireless MAC Filter screen. In the Open field, enter cmd. Wireless-N Home Router Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 1.
NOTE: The MAC address is what you will use for Your Ethernet Adapter Windows 2000 or XP Instructions Figure E-5: MAC Address Cloning 69 For the Router's Web-based Utility For MAC filtering, enter the 12-digit MAC address in the MAC Address fields on the...shows the Ethernet adapter's IP address as a series of numbers and letters. For more information, refer to "Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router." Write down the Physical Address as shown on the Wireless MAC Filter screen. In the Open field, enter cmd. Wireless-N Home Router Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 1.
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...used for the Internet. A technology enabling an Ethernet network cable to data transport. A type of measurement for Linksys products. PPTP (Point-to be tunneled through an IP network. RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service)... automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for data transmission. Ping (Packet INternet Groper) - Port - A Windows 2000 and XP utility that a manufacturer assigns to control network access. A company that make up your local... Ethernet) - IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) - Wireless-N Home Router IP Address - One million bits per second;
...used for the Internet. A technology enabling an Ethernet network cable to data transport. A type of measurement for Linksys products. PPTP (Point-to be tunneled through an IP network. RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service)... automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for data transmission. Ping (Packet INternet Groper) - Port - A Windows 2000 and XP utility that a manufacturer assigns to control network access. A company that make up your local... Ethernet) - IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) - Wireless-N Home Router IP Address - One million bits per second;