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... Button If you access the Internet via a wireless connection or through the Internet port. Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED (Blue/Amber) It lights up amber if there is an error during the Wi‑Fi Protected Setup process. The LED flashes blue for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N Broadband Router. The Router supports one of "Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration...
... Button If you access the Internet via a wireless connection or through the Internet port. Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED (Blue/Amber) It lights up amber if there is an error during the Wi‑Fi Protected Setup process. The LED flashes blue for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N Broadband Router. The Router supports one of "Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration...
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...Linksys wireless products use linksys as it will be up to intruders than a network encrypted with WPA/WPA2 is a unique series of your wireless network from your wireless network. Additional Security Tips •• Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away from connecting...exterior walls and windows. •• Turn wireless routers, access points, or gateways off when they are at a rapid pace. You should enable the highest level of each computer in length. Wireless-N Broadband Router Wireless Security Checklist 4. A network encrypted with WEP...
...Linksys wireless products use linksys as it will be up to intruders than a network encrypted with WPA/WPA2 is a unique series of your wireless network from your wireless network. Additional Security Tips •• Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away from connecting...exterior walls and windows. •• Turn wireless routers, access points, or gateways off when they are at a rapid pace. You should enable the highest level of each computer in length. Wireless-N Broadband Router Wireless Security Checklist 4. A network encrypted with WEP...
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...; L2TP •• Telstra Cable Automatic Configuration - DHCP Wireless-N Broadband Router 7 Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Router with the Setup Wizard (located on your computer, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field.... advanced settings, use the Setup Wizard on a computer connected to cable connections.) Internet Connection Type > Automatic Configuration - DHCP, which should use the Router's web-based utility. NOTE: When first installing the Router, you are the available types: •• Automatic...
...; L2TP •• Telstra Cable Automatic Configuration - DHCP Wireless-N Broadband Router 7 Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Router with the Setup Wizard (located on your computer, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field.... advanced settings, use the Setup Wizard on a computer connected to cable connections.) Internet Connection Type > Automatic Configuration - DHCP, which should use the Router's web-based utility. NOTE: When first installing the Router, you are the available types: •• Automatic...
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... Password Enter the Username and Password provided by users on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to connections in Europe only. Your ISP will have elapsed Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration before your Internet connection. If you are connecting through a DSL line, check with the Subnet Mask. Your ISP will periodically check your Internet...
... Password Enter the Username and Password provided by users on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to connections in Europe only. Your ISP will have elapsed Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration before your Internet connection. If you are connecting through a DSL line, check with the Subnet Mask. Your ISP will periodically check your Internet...
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... of time (Max Idle Time). If you select this option, select Keep Alive. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Telstra Cable Telstra Cable is a service that applies to connections in Israel only. To use this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. Optional Settings Some of time (Max Idle Time). You may be required by...
... of time (Max Idle Time). If you select this option, select Keep Alive. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Telstra Cable Telstra Cable is a service that applies to connections in Israel only. To use this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. Optional Settings Some of time (Max Idle Time). You may be required by...
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... DHCP Server Setting The settings allow you want to assign a fixed local IP address to cancel your network. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration DHCP Reservation You will be available). Then click Add Clients. •• Manually Adding Client To manually assign an IP address, ... the MTU field, this button if you want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to 1500 range. The default size depends on the Internet Connection Type: •• DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra: 1500 •• PPPoE: 1492 •• PPTP or L2TP: 1460 Network Setup The Network...
... DHCP Server Setting The settings allow you want to assign a fixed local IP address to cancel your network. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration DHCP Reservation You will be available). Then click Add Clients. •• Manually Adding Client To manually assign an IP address, ... the MTU field, this button if you want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to 1500 range. The default size depends on the Internet Connection Type: •• DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra: 1500 •• PPPoE: 1492 •• PPTP or L2TP: 1460 Network Setup The Network...
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... The default selection is displayed here. Static DNS 1-3 The Domain Name System (DNS) is displayed here. DDNS lets you use . Wireless-N Broadband Router 11 To enable the feature, select Enabled. Wildcard This setting enables or disables wildcards for DDNS service with the Internet. After the time...DynDNS service you assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. Status The status of the DDNS service connection is how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs. Chapter 3 amount of time, in which your network...
... The default selection is displayed here. Static DNS 1-3 The Domain Name System (DNS) is displayed here. DDNS lets you use . Wireless-N Broadband Router 11 To enable the feature, select Enabled. Wildcard This setting enables or disables wildcards for DDNS service with the Internet. After the time...DynDNS service you assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. Status The status of the DDNS service connection is how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs. Chapter 3 amount of time, in which your network...
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... To have currently registered with your network. MAC Address Enter the MAC Address registered with the other router(s). Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Clone My PC's MAC Click this Router is disabled, dynamic routing will change. Setup > Advanced Routing This screen is displayed here. Static... default, Enabled. Setup > Advanced Routing Advanced Routing NAT Enabled/Disabled If this button to a unique piece of the DDNS service connection is used to set up a fixed route to register a MAC address in the network's layout and exchange routing tables with your...
... To have currently registered with your network. MAC Address Enter the MAC Address registered with the other router(s). Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Clone My PC's MAC Click this Router is disabled, dynamic routing will change. Setup > Advanced Routing This screen is displayed here. Static... default, Enabled. Setup > Advanced Routing Advanced Routing NAT Enabled/Disabled If this button to a unique piece of the DDNS service connection is used to set up a fixed route to register a MAC address in the network's layout and exchange routing tables with your...
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...option features WPA2 used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Security Mode > WPA Enterprise RADIUS Server Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS server. WPA Enterprise This option ...RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Security Mode > WPA2 Enterprise Encryption WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Wireless-N Broadband Router Security Mode > RADIUS 15 Passphrase Enter a Passphrase of the RADIUS server....
...option features WPA2 used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Security Mode > WPA Enterprise RADIUS Server Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS server. WPA Enterprise This option ...RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Security Mode > WPA2 Enterprise Encryption WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Wireless-N Broadband Router Security Mode > RADIUS 15 Passphrase Enter a Passphrase of the RADIUS server....
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...the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). A DTIM field is set up -to the Router in your network, so they know which rates will negotiate the best possible connection speed between the Router and a wireless client. Select Save to block or allow. MAC 01-50 Enter the MAC addresses.... Frame Burst Enabling this option, keep the default, Enabled. To use a WEP key for authentication. Otherwise, select Disabled. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration With Shared Key authentication, the sender and recipient use this option should only be used . The default setting is...
...the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). A DTIM field is set up -to the Router in your network, so they know which rates will negotiate the best possible connection speed between the Router and a wireless client. Select Save to block or allow. MAC 01-50 Enter the MAC addresses.... Frame Burst Enabling this option, keep the default, Enabled. To use a WEP key for authentication. Otherwise, select Disabled. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration With Shared Key authentication, the sender and recipient use this option should only be used . The default setting is...
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... entry. Web Utility Access via a wired connection if you disable the setting. Select HTTP or HTTPS. HTTP is the default. Administration > Management The Administration > Management screen allows the network's administrator to encrypt data transmitted for higher security. Wireless-N Broadband Router Administration > Management Management Router Access To ensure the Router's security, you will be asked for your...
... entry. Web Utility Access via a wired connection if you disable the setting. Select HTTP or HTTPS. HTTP is the default. Administration > Management The Administration > Management screen allows the network's administrator to encrypt data transmitted for higher security. Wireless-N Broadband Router Administration > Management Management Router Access To ensure the Router's security, you will be asked for your...
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... Cancel Changes to prohibit any external IP address, select Any IP Address. The Outgoing Log will be able to cancel your Internet connection. NOTE: When you want to Disable Internet Access Select Enabled, if you use UPnP, keep the default, Disabled. Allow Users ... Users to Configure Keep the default, Enabled, if you want to be open to cancel your PC's hard drive. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Administration > Log The Router can choose to update the log. To monitor traffic between the network and the Internet, keep the default setting, Disabled...
... Cancel Changes to prohibit any external IP address, select Any IP Address. The Outgoing Log will be able to cancel your Internet connection. NOTE: When you want to Disable Internet Access Select Enabled, if you use UPnP, keep the default, Disabled. Allow Users ... Users to Configure Keep the default, Enabled, if you want to be open to cancel your PC's hard drive. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Administration > Log The Router can choose to update the log. To monitor traffic between the network and the Internet, keep the default setting, Disabled...
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.... Any settings you have saved will show if the test was successful. Wireless-N Broadband Router 26 Chapter 3 Administration > Diagnostics The diagnostic tests (Ping and Traceroute) allow you to check the connections of your configuration settings. Start to the Internet. Administration > Diagnostics Reboot Reboot...Packet Size Enter the packet size you to restore the Router's configuration to reset the router. Click Close to return to use. Diagnostics Ping Test The Ping test checks the status of a connection. Times to Ping Enter many times you wish to Ping...
.... Any settings you have saved will show if the test was successful. Wireless-N Broadband Router 26 Chapter 3 Administration > Diagnostics The diagnostic tests (Ping and Traceroute) allow you to check the connections of your configuration settings. Start to the Internet. Administration > Diagnostics Reboot Reboot...Packet Size Enter the packet size you to restore the Router's configuration to reset the router. Click Close to return to use. Diagnostics Ping Test The Ping test checks the status of a connection. Times to Ping Enter many times you wish to Ping...
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...Refresh to use. Start to re‑enter all of the Router's current firmware. Status > Router The Router screen displays information about the local, wired network. Wireless-N Broadband Router 27 Firmware Verification This shows the MD5 value generated during code ...Router. The information varies depending on the Internet connection type selected on the Router. Internet MAC Address This is the version number of your configuration settings. Firmware Upgrade Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys...
...Refresh to use. Start to re‑enter all of the Router's current firmware. Status > Router The Router screen displays information about the local, wired network. Wireless-N Broadband Router 27 Firmware Verification This shows the MD5 value generated during code ...Router. The information varies depending on the Internet connection type selected on the Router. Internet MAC Address This is the version number of your configuration settings. Firmware Upgrade Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys...
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... the DSL modem, and then insert the setup CD into the Router's Internet port. Computer •• Check the cable connections. The modem is the same on each device in order to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com Wireless-N Broadband Router 29 Click Setup and follow the on ‑screen instructions. Select Tools > Internet Options. 2. Click Setup...
... the DSL modem, and then insert the setup CD into the Router's Internet port. Computer •• Check the cable connections. The modem is the same on each device in order to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com Wireless-N Broadband Router 29 Click Setup and follow the on ‑screen instructions. Select Tools > Internet Options. 2. Click Setup...
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...: •• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna •• Increase the separation between the equipment or devices •• Connect the equipment to the instructions, may not cause interference and 2. Operation is not more of fire, use only No.26 AWG or.... This device must not be installed and operated with an antenna having a higher gain is encouraged to try to radio communications. Wireless-N Broadband Router 33 This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to an outlet other...
...: •• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna •• Increase the separation between the equipment or devices •• Connect the equipment to the instructions, may not cause interference and 2. Operation is not more of fire, use only No.26 AWG or.... This device must not be installed and operated with an antenna having a higher gain is encouraged to try to radio communications. Wireless-N Broadband Router 33 This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to an outlet other...
Firmware Upgrade
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... is strongly recommended that you to determine the model number of your router to identify which set of wired and wireless routers with the upgrade, your computer must have an active Internet connection. Router Firmware Upgrade Contents Linksys CHECKING THE FIRMWARE VERSION OF YOUR ROUTER 5 DOWNLOADING THE FIRMWARE ...5 TAKING NOTE OF YOUR CURRENT SETTINGS 9 PERFORMING THE UPGRADE...
... is strongly recommended that you to determine the model number of your router to identify which set of wired and wireless routers with the upgrade, your computer must have an active Internet connection. Router Firmware Upgrade Contents Linksys CHECKING THE FIRMWARE VERSION OF YOUR ROUTER 5 DOWNLOADING THE FIRMWARE ...5 TAKING NOTE OF YOUR CURRENT SETTINGS 9 PERFORMING THE UPGRADE...