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... > DMZ 24 Applications and Gaming > QoS 24 Administration > Management 26 Administration > Log 27 Administration > Diagnostics 28 Administration > Factory Defaults 28 Administration > Firmware Upgrade 29 Status > Router 29 Status > Local Network 30 Status > Wireless Network 30 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 31 Appendix B: How to Install and Access USB Storage 33 Overview 33 Install the USB Storage Device 33 Access the USB Storage Device 33 Create a Shortcut to a Shared Folder 34 Advanced Configuration (Advanced Users Only 36 Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link ii
... > DMZ 24 Applications and Gaming > QoS 24 Administration > Management 26 Administration > Log 27 Administration > Diagnostics 28 Administration > Factory Defaults 28 Administration > Firmware Upgrade 29 Status > Router 29 Status > Local Network 30 Status > Wireless Network 30 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 31 Appendix B: How to Install and Access USB Storage 33 Overview 33 Install the USB Storage Device 33 Access the USB Storage Device 33 Create a Shortcut to a Shared Folder 34 Advanced Configuration (Advanced Users Only 36 Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link ii
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...-based utility. USB Port The USB port connects to the included power adapter. 1 Internet The Internet port is powered on your privacy while you will be solidly lit. Security features include WPA2 security, a Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall, and NAT technology. Front Panel 1, 2, 3, 4 (Blue) These numbered LEDs, corresponding with Storage Link. Wireless (Blue) The Wireless LED lights up and will stay on while the Router is where you are online. Configuring the Router is enabled. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link...
...-based utility. USB Port The USB port connects to the included power adapter. 1 Internet The Internet port is powered on your privacy while you will be solidly lit. Security features include WPA2 security, a Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall, and NAT technology. Front Panel 1, 2, 3, 4 (Blue) These numbered LEDs, corresponding with Storage Link. Wireless (Blue) The Wireless LED lights up and will stay on while the Router is where you are online. Configuring the Router is enabled. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link...
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... protect the information as the default wireless network name. Additional Security Tips •• Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away from connecting to your consent and/or knowledge. A network encrypted with WEP, because WPA/WPA2 uses dynamic key encryption. WEB: For more information on some additional steps to enable Media Access Control (MAC) address filtering. Since you cannot physically prevent someone from exterior walls and windows. •• Turn wireless routers, access points, or gateways off when they are not...
... protect the information as the default wireless network name. Additional Security Tips •• Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away from connecting to your consent and/or knowledge. A network encrypted with WEP, because WPA/WPA2 uses dynamic key encryption. WEB: For more information on some additional steps to enable Media Access Control (MAC) address filtering. Since you cannot physically prevent someone from exterior walls and windows. •• Turn wireless routers, access points, or gateways off when they are not...
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... 3: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Router with Storage Link 4 The first time you want to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). You can set a new password from the drop-down menu. If you want to clear your computer, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. However, if you open the Web-based utility, use . Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to change the Router's general settings.
... 3: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Router with Storage Link 4 The first time you want to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). You can set a new password from the drop-down menu. If you want to clear your computer, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. However, if you open the Web-based utility, use . Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to change the Router's general settings.
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...: Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and MAC Address. DHCP Reservation You will work. Because the Router's default IP address is 192.168.1.1, the Start IP Address must be used as seen by factory default. DHCP Reservation •• Select Clients from this value in the Assign IP Address field. To update the on the Internet Connection Type: •• DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra: 1500 •• PPPoE: 1492 •• PPTP or L2TP: 1460 Network Setup The Network Setup section changes...
...: Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and MAC Address. DHCP Reservation You will work. Because the Router's default IP address is 192.168.1.1, the Start IP Address must be used as seen by factory default. DHCP Reservation •• Select Clients from this value in the Assign IP Address field. To update the on the Internet Connection Type: •• DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra: 1500 •• PPPoE: 1492 •• PPTP or L2TP: 1460 Network Setup The Network Setup section changes...
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... the default, Disabled. Your ISP will provide you with a DDNS service provider, www.dyndns.org or www.TZO.com. Before you can use another, enter that IP Address in one DNS Server IP Address. If your own website, FTP server, or other server behind the Router. Backup MX This feature allows the mail exchange server to be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. Because it will change. Click Save Settings...
... the default, Disabled. Your ISP will provide you with a DDNS service provider, www.dyndns.org or www.TZO.com. Before you can use another, enter that IP Address in one DNS Server IP Address. If your own website, FTP server, or other server behind the Router. Backup MX This feature allows the mail exchange server to be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. Because it will change. Click Save Settings...
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...-digit code assigned to clone the MAC address of the computer you are using. Operating Mode allows you to another router exists on your changes, or click Cancel Changes to the Internet, keep the default, Enabled. Static Routing sets up a new static route. 9 Enter the information described below to set up a fixed route to select the type(s) of advanced functions you use the Dynamic Routing feature. Setup > Advanced Routing Advanced Routing NAT Enabled/Disabled If this button to a unique piece of hardware for identification. If another network...
...-digit code assigned to clone the MAC address of the computer you are using. Operating Mode allows you to another router exists on your changes, or click Cancel Changes to the Internet, keep the default, Enabled. Static Routing sets up a new static route. 9 Enter the information described below to set up a fixed route to select the type(s) of advanced functions you use the Dynamic Routing feature. Setup > Advanced Routing Advanced Routing NAT Enabled/Disabled If this button to a unique piece of hardware for identification. If another network...
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Chapter 3 Route Entries To set up. Advanced Routing > Routing Table Routing Table For each route, the Destination LAN IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and Interface are two ways to exit this screen. Click Close to configure the Router's wireless network(s), manual and Wi-Fi Protected Setup. There are displayed. Proceed to delete a static route. To use , select Auto. If you should change the default SSID (linksys) to view the static routes you can use two channels: a primary one (Wide Channel) and a secondary...
Chapter 3 Route Entries To set up. Advanced Routing > Routing Table Routing Table For each route, the Destination LAN IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and Interface are two ways to exit this screen. Click Close to configure the Router's wireless network(s), manual and Wi-Fi Protected Setup. There are displayed. Proceed to delete a static route. To use , select Auto. If you should change the default SSID (linksys) to view the static routes you can use two channels: a primary one (Wide Channel) and a secondary...
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... AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Passphrase Enter a Passphrase of 8-63 characters. The default is a security standard stronger than WEP encryption. Method #3 Use this screen. (It is TKIP. Advanced Configuration WPA Personal NOTE: If you do not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless settings, and then manually configure those client devices. Then refer back to Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist, page 3. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, while RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.) These...
... AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Passphrase Enter a Passphrase of 8-63 characters. The default is a security standard stronger than WEP encryption. Method #3 Use this screen. (It is TKIP. Advanced Configuration WPA Personal NOTE: If you do not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless settings, and then manually configure those client devices. Then refer back to Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist, page 3. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, while RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.) These...
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.... Click Save Settings to apply your changes. This button is 1. MAC Address Filter List Wireless Client List Click this to clear your changes, or click Cancel Changes to open the Wireless Client List screen. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link 14 The default is selected by default. Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Enabled/Disabled To filter wireless users by default. Permit Select this option to automatically generate WEP keys. This button is 40/64 bits (10 hex digits). IMPORTANT: If you are using the MAC addresses of WEP encryption, 40/64...
.... Click Save Settings to apply your changes. This button is 1. MAC Address Filter List Wireless Client List Click this to clear your changes, or click Cancel Changes to open the Wireless Client List screen. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link 14 The default is selected by default. Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Enabled/Disabled To filter wireless users by default. Permit Select this option to automatically generate WEP keys. This button is 40/64 bits (10 hex digits). IMPORTANT: If you are using the MAC addresses of WEP encryption, 40/64...
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... connection speed between the Router and a wireless client. Select All, when the Router can transmit at which rates will negotiate the best possible connection speed between 1 and 65,535 milliseconds. Select Shared Key to have the Router automatically use this screen and return to the MAC Address Filter List. The default setting is used to block or allow. Select from a range of rates at all Wireless-N and Wireless-G transmissions but not Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Advanced Configuration...
... connection speed between the Router and a wireless client. Select All, when the Router can transmit at which rates will negotiate the best possible connection speed between 1 and 65,535 milliseconds. Select Shared Key to have the Router automatically use this screen and return to the MAC Address Filter List. The default setting is used to block or allow. Select from a range of rates at all Wireless-N and Wireless-G transmissions but not Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Advanced Configuration...
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... should remain at the same time. Security > Firewall Wireless-N Broadband Router with a Clear to Send (CTS) frame to acknowledge the right to enable Java filtering. Deselect the feature to receive the broadcast and multicast messages. This feature is not selected by default. Filter Internet NAT Redirection This feature uses port forwarding to block access to work their way into multiple packets. Select this option to enable proxy filtering. This feature is selected by...
... should remain at the same time. Security > Firewall Wireless-N Broadband Router with a Clear to Send (CTS) frame to acknowledge the right to enable Java filtering. Deselect the feature to receive the broadcast and multicast messages. This feature is not selected by default. Filter Internet NAT Redirection This feature uses port forwarding to block access to work their way into multiple packets. Select this option to enable proxy filtering. This feature is selected by...
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... screen. You can use the Router as a media server. Database Setup Specify Folder to Scan To add a media folder to add a media folder. Then select the appropriate interval: 2 Hours (default), 6 Hours, 12 Hours, 24 Hours, or 48 Hours. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Media Folder Display Name Create a name for example, it may block port 1), then use the Router's media server function, select Enabled. If you...
... screen. You can use the Router as a media server. Database Setup Specify Folder to Scan To add a media folder to add a media folder. Then select the appropriate interval: 2 Hours (default), 6 Hours, 12 Hours, 24 Hours, or 48 Hours. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Media Folder Display Name Create a name for example, it may block port 1), then use the Router's media server function, select Enabled. If you...
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... local network. Advanced Configuration User Management By default the Router creates two users, admin and guest. Group Management By default the Router creates two user groups, admin and guest. Edit To change the description or access rights of the computers on your changes. Server Internet IP Address The Internet IP address of a user account, click Modify, and the User Account screen appears. Create New Group To create a new group of access, read and write or read -only). Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link...
... local network. Advanced Configuration User Management By default the Router creates two users, admin and guest. Group Management By default the Router creates two user groups, admin and guest. Edit To change the description or access rights of the computers on your changes. Server Internet IP Address The Internet IP address of a user account, click Modify, and the User Account screen appears. Create New Group To create a new group of access, read and write or read -only). Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link...
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... number(s) needed . Otherwise, select Disabled. 24 Chapter 3 Triggered Range For each application, enter the starting and ending port numbers of one PC, select Enabled. Check with the Internet application documentation for the applications you have been assigned IP addresses by MAC address, select MAC Address and enter the MAC Wireless-N Broadband Router with the Internet application documentation for the current IP address). The Port Range Forwarding feature is more secure because it because its DHCP client function disabled and should have a new static IP address assigned...
... number(s) needed . Otherwise, select Disabled. 24 Chapter 3 Triggered Range For each application, enter the starting and ending port numbers of one PC, select Enabled. Check with the Internet application documentation for the applications you have been assigned IP addresses by MAC address, select MAC Address and enter the MAC Wireless-N Broadband Router with the Internet application documentation for the current IP address). The Port Range Forwarding feature is more secure because it because its DHCP client function disabled and should have a new static IP address assigned...
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...Any IP Address. Remote Management Port Enter the port number that will only be able to outside the local network, select Enabled. (You must have the Remote Management feature enabled as gaming and videoconferencing. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Advanced Configuration Allow Users to Disable Internet Access Select Enabled, if you want to be open to upgrade the Router remotely, from outside the local network, select Enabled. Restore Configurations To restore the Router's configuration settings, click this button and follow the onscreen instructions. (You...
...Any IP Address. Remote Management Port Enter the port number that will only be able to outside the local network, select Enabled. (You must have the Remote Management feature enabled as gaming and videoconferencing. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Advanced Configuration Allow Users to Disable Internet Access Select Enabled, if you want to be open to upgrade the Router remotely, from outside the local network, select Enabled. Restore Configurations To restore the Router's configuration settings, click this button and follow the onscreen instructions. (You...
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... will have to the defaults, click this information to the Internet. Click Save Settings to apply your changes. Start Test To run the test, click this button. Administration > Diagnostics Diagnostics Ping Test Ping checks the status of the source IP addresses and destination port numbers for the web-based utility. Once the Router is displayed. Factory Defaults Restore All Settings To reset the Router's settings to re-enter all other troubleshooting measures. Click Stop...
... will have to the defaults, click this information to the Internet. Click Save Settings to apply your changes. Start Test To run the test, click this button. Administration > Diagnostics Diagnostics Ping Test Ping checks the status of the source IP addresses and destination port numbers for the web-based utility. Once the Router is displayed. Factory Defaults Restore All Settings To reset the Router's settings to re-enter all other troubleshooting measures. Click Stop...
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... order: 1. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Troubleshooting 4. The computer cannot connect wirelessly to your cable modem in the address field (the default IP address is workgroup. Open the web browser (for traditional dial-up the data on the Router, and the modem must be green and not flashing. •• If the Power LED is not NTFS or FAT, then back up service. Connect the USB storage device directly to the network. If the...
... order: 1. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Troubleshooting 4. The computer cannot connect wirelessly to your cable modem in the address field (the default IP address is workgroup. Open the web browser (for traditional dial-up the data on the Router, and the modem must be green and not flashing. •• If the Power LED is not NTFS or FAT, then back up service. Connect the USB storage device directly to the network. If the...
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... the default user name and password.) Enter Account User Name and Password User accounts are set up on a USB storage device (advanced users) •• manage access to shared folders using group and user accounts (advanced users) Install the USB Storage Device 1. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link 33 In the Address field, enter the server name of the Router: \\ Enter Server Name of Router The default server name of the Router is 192.168.1.1. Connect an external USB hard disk drive or USB flash disk to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer...
... the default user name and password.) Enter Account User Name and Password User accounts are set up on a USB storage device (advanced users) •• manage access to shared folders using group and user accounts (advanced users) Install the USB Storage Device 1. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link 33 In the Address field, enter the server name of the Router: \\ Enter Server Name of Router The default server name of the Router is 192.168.1.1. Connect an external USB hard disk drive or USB flash disk to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer...
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... foregoing, Linksys does Wireless-N Broadband Router with third party software or service offerings. Linksys additionally warrants that the operation of its essential purpose. A 40 Appendix D Appendix D: Warranty Information Limited Warranty Linksys warrants this Linksys hardware product against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for the Warranty Period, which begins on the date of purchase by the original end-user purchaser...
... foregoing, Linksys does Wireless-N Broadband Router with third party software or service offerings. Linksys additionally warrants that the operation of its essential purpose. A 40 Appendix D Appendix D: Warranty Information Limited Warranty Linksys warrants this Linksys hardware product against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for the Warranty Period, which begins on the date of purchase by the original end-user purchaser...