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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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... Wizard, then use , browser-based utility. How does the Wireless-N Home Router do not wish to an Internet connection over the four switched ports or via the wireless broadcast. Use the PSK2 standard to a different IP address for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N Home Router. nat (network address translation): NAT technology translates IP addresses of this mean? PCs equipped with a greater range of up...
... Wizard, then use , browser-based utility. How does the Wireless-N Home Router do not wish to an Internet connection over the four switched ports or via the wireless broadcast. Use the PSK2 standard to a different IP address for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N Home Router. nat (network address translation): NAT technology translates IP addresses of this mean? PCs equipped with a greater range of up...
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... to Know the Wireless-N Home Router This chapter describes the physical features of the Router. • Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Home Router This chapter instructs you on how to connect the Router to your network. • Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router This chapter explains how to use the Web-based Utility to configure the settings on the Wireless-N Home Router. • Appendix A: Troubleshooting...
... to Know the Wireless-N Home Router This chapter describes the physical features of the Router. • Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Home Router This chapter instructs you on how to connect the Router to your network. • Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router This chapter explains how to use the Web-based Utility to configure the settings on the Wireless-N Home Router. • Appendix A: Troubleshooting...
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... see when you are connecting through the Utility. DHCP) NOTE: Some of the Router, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. Press the Enter key. The Setup Tab - Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router How to Automatic Configuration - Leave the User Name field blank. Basic Setup...
... see when you are connecting through the Utility. DHCP) NOTE: Some of the Router, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. Press the Enter key. The Setup Tab - Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router How to Automatic Configuration - Leave the User Name field blank. Basic Setup...
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... automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you use this option, the Router will provide you with at all times, enter 0 in addition to data transport Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 12 The Setup Tab - Figure 5-3: Static IP static ip address: a fixed address assigned to a computer or device connected to use PPPoE. Basic Setup Your ISP...
... automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you use this option, the Router will provide you with at all times, enter 0 in addition to data transport Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 12 The Setup Tab - Figure 5-3: Static IP static ip address: a fixed address assigned to a computer or device connected to use PPPoE. Basic Setup Your ISP...
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...Max Idle Time). Then click the Status tab, and click the Connect button. This is the IP address that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. Default Gateway. If you want your Internet connection to ...IP address that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. To use this option, the Router will provide you attempt to Keep Alive. Telstra Cable Telstra Cable is a service used in Europe and Israel only. Check with the IP address you with the Default Gateway Address. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Setup Tab - Wireless-N Home Router...
...Max Idle Time). Then click the Status tab, and click the Connect button. This is the IP address that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. Default Gateway. If you want your Internet connection to ...IP address that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. To use this option, the Router will provide you attempt to Keep Alive. Telstra Cable Telstra Cable is a service used in Europe and Israel only. Check with the IP address you with the Default Gateway Address. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Setup Tab - Wireless-N Home Router...
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...desired in the 1200 to cut the Internet connection after it sits idle. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 14 The Setup Tab - Server IP Address. You can configure the Router to 1500 range. If the connection is used mostly in the Max Idle Time field. Optional...required by your Internet connection to remain on Demand enables the Router to check with the IP address you want your ISP. The default Redial Period is a service that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. Wireless-N Home Router L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is 30 seconds. ...
...desired in the 1200 to cut the Internet connection after it sits idle. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 14 The Setup Tab - Server IP Address. You can configure the Router to 1500 range. If the connection is used mostly in the Max Idle Time field. Optional...required by your Internet connection to remain on Demand enables the Router to check with the IP address you want your ISP. The default Redial Period is a service that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. Wireless-N Home Router L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is 30 seconds. ...
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... you with at least one DNS Server IP Address. Otherwise, leave this dynamic IP address. Router IP The Router's Local IP Address and Subnet Mask are shown here. The default Start IP Address is 192.168.1.1. The Domain Name System (DNS) is highly recommended that you disable DHCP, remember to assign a static IP address to . DHCP Server. Wireless-N Home Router Network Setup The Network Setup section...
... you with at least one DNS Server IP Address. Otherwise, leave this dynamic IP address. Router IP The Router's Local IP Address and Subnet Mask are shown here. The default Start IP Address is 192.168.1.1. The Domain Name System (DNS) is highly recommended that you disable DHCP, remember to assign a static IP address to . DHCP Server. Wireless-N Home Router Network Setup The Network Setup section...
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... select the checkbox. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 16 The Setup Tab - If you want the Router to undo your changes. When you want to the Internet now. Click the Add button. To view the most up-to reserve a client's IP address. Time Setting Time Zone. Enter its MAC Address in which your settings, connect to...
... select the checkbox. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 16 The Setup Tab - If you want the Router to undo your changes. When you want to the Internet now. Click the Add button. To view the most up-to reserve a client's IP address. Time Setting Time Zone. Enter its MAC Address in which your settings, connect to...
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..., click this feature, keep the default, Enabled. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 17 The Setup Tab - Before you set up for your own website, FTP server, or other server behind the Router. This feature allows the mail exchange server to a dynamic Internet IP address. To disable the feature, select Disabled. The status of two DDNS...
..., click this feature, keep the default, Enabled. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 17 The Setup Tab - Before you set up for your own website, FTP server, or other server behind the Router. This feature allows the mail exchange server to a dynamic Internet IP address. To disable the feature, select Disabled. The status of two DDNS...
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...finished making changes to this button. Status. Update. When you set up with TZO. DDNS Figure 5-10: Setup Tab - Internet IP Address. Wireless-N Home Router TZO.com E-mail Address, TZO Password, and Domain Name. Because it is dynamic, it will change. For more information, click Help. DDNS (TZO.com...) Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 18 The Setup Tab - To manually trigger an update, click this screen, click the Save Settings...
...finished making changes to this button. Status. Update. When you set up with TZO. DDNS Figure 5-10: Setup Tab - Internet IP Address. Wireless-N Home Router TZO.com E-mail Address, TZO Password, and Domain Name. Because it is dynamic, it will change. For more information, click Help. DDNS (TZO.com...) Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 18 The Setup Tab - To manually trigger an update, click this screen, click the Save Settings...
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.... To create a static route, alter the following settings: Route Entries. Otherwise, select Disabled. Enter Route Name. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Setup Tab - Use this Router is the IP address of hops between the Router and the remote network or host. If another network (you wish to physical changes in the network's layout and exchange...
.... To create a static route, alter the following settings: Route Entries. Otherwise, select Disabled. Enter Route Name. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Setup Tab - Use this Router is the IP address of hops between the Router and the remote network or host. If another network (you wish to physical changes in the network's layout and exchange...
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... Cancel Changes button to update the information. For each route, the Destination LAN IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and Interface are displayed. For more information, click Help. Click the Refresh button to undo your local network. Figure 5-13: Routing Table Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 21 The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing Wireless-N Home Router Show Routing Table.
... Cancel Changes button to update the information. For each route, the Destination LAN IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and Interface are displayed. For more information, click Help. Click the Refresh button to undo your local network. Figure 5-13: Routing Table Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 21 The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing Wireless-N Home Router Show Routing Table.
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... - Key Renewal. Enter the port number of your RADIUS server. Enter the IP address of your RADIUS server. For more information, click Help. Enter the Key Renewal period, which tells the Router how often it should change encryption keys. Wireless-N Home Router PSK-Enterprise This option features PSK used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should...
... - Key Renewal. Enter the port number of your RADIUS server. Enter the IP address of your RADIUS server. For more information, click Help. Enter the Key Renewal period, which tells the Router how often it should change encryption keys. Wireless-N Home Router PSK-Enterprise This option features PSK used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should...
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...the Cancel Changes button to manually enter the WEP keys, then enter them in the Key 1-4 fields. When you want to undo your changes. Wireless-N Home Router RADIUS This option features WEP used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is stronger encryption than 40... button to use , select a transmit key number. For more information, click Help. Then click the Generate button. Passphrase. RADIUS Port. Enter the IP address of encryption, 40/64-bit (10 hex digits) or 128-bit (26 hex digits). Enter the key shared by the...
...the Cancel Changes button to manually enter the WEP keys, then enter them in the Key 1-4 fields. When you want to undo your changes. Wireless-N Home Router RADIUS This option features WEP used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is stronger encryption than 40... button to use , select a transmit key number. For more information, click Help. Then click the Generate button. Passphrase. RADIUS Port. Enter the IP address of encryption, 40/64-bit (10 hex digits) or 128-bit (26 hex digits). Enter the key shared by the...
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..., click Enabled. Click this screen. Wireless-N Home Router The Wireless Tab - Click this button to block wireless access from the devices listed on this screen and return to undo your network's radius. MAC Address Filter List Click the Wireless Client List button to block or allow wireless access by Client Name, Interface, IP Address, MAC Address, and Status. When you have...
..., click Enabled. Click this screen. Wireless-N Home Router The Wireless Tab - Click this button to block wireless access from the devices listed on this screen and return to undo your network's radius. MAC Address Filter List Click the Wireless Client List button to block or allow wireless access by Client Name, Interface, IP Address, MAC Address, and Status. When you have...
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... PCs. Status. You can also enter a range of IP addresses if you want to affect a group of PCs screen will display that policy's number and click the Delete This Policy button. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Access Restrictions Tab - Selecting a policy from the drop...from the Access Policy drop-down menu, and click the radio button beside Enabled. You can select a PC by the policy. Wireless-N Home Router The Access Restrictions Tab - To delete a policy, select that policy's settings. After making your changes, click the Save Settings button...
... PCs. Status. You can also enter a range of IP addresses if you want to affect a group of PCs screen will display that policy's number and click the Delete This Policy button. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Access Restrictions Tab - Selecting a policy from the drop...from the Access Policy drop-down menu, and click the radio button beside Enabled. You can select a PC by the policy. Wireless-N Home Router The Access Restrictions Tab - To delete a policy, select that policy's settings. After making your changes, click the Save Settings button...
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... by the server or Internet application. Protocol. To find the IP address, go to undo your network via the Internet, the Router will see the Single Port Forwarding screen. This is sent. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 33 The Applications & Gaming Tab - Single Port Forwarding When ... (use the DHCP Reservation feature on the Basic Setup screen). For more information. Wireless-N Home Router The Applications & Gaming Tab - When users send these requests. If you assigned a static IP address to the server, then you should receive these types of the data that should ...
... by the server or Internet application. Protocol. To find the IP address, go to undo your network via the Internet, the Router will see the Single Port Forwarding screen. This is sent. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 33 The Applications & Gaming Tab - Single Port Forwarding When ... (use the DHCP Reservation feature on the Basic Setup screen). For more information. Wireless-N Home Router The Applications & Gaming Tab - When users send these requests. If you assigned a static IP address to the server, then you should receive these types of the data that should ...
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... defined. Before using forwarding, you can click the DHCP Reservation button on the Basic Setup screen). Enter the number or range of the application. To IP Address. Wireless-N Home Router The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding To add an application, complete the following fields: Application Name. Start ~ End Port. Check with the Internet application...
... defined. Before using forwarding, you can click the DHCP Reservation button on the Basic Setup screen). Enter the number or range of the application. To IP Address. Wireless-N Home Router The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding To add an application, complete the following fields: Application Name. Start ~ End Port. Check with the Internet application...
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... name of IP address and port mapping rules. Figure 5-31: Applications & Gaming Tab Port Range Triggering Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 35 The Applications & Gaming Tab - Enter the starting and ending port numbers of the triggered port range. For more information, click Help. Port Range Triggering This screen instructs the Router to the ... changes, or click the Cancel Changes button to enable the applications you have defined. Click the Enabled checkbox to undo your changes. Wireless-N Home Router The Applications & Gaming Tab - Enabled.
... name of IP address and port mapping rules. Figure 5-31: Applications & Gaming Tab Port Range Triggering Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 35 The Applications & Gaming Tab - Enter the starting and ending port numbers of the triggered port range. For more information, click Help. Port Range Triggering This screen instructs the Router to the ... changes, or click the Cancel Changes button to enable the applications you have defined. Click the Enabled checkbox to undo your changes. Wireless-N Home Router The Applications & Gaming Tab - Enabled.