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... 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...
... 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...
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... port is an error during Wi-Fi Protected Setup. If the storage device does not fit (for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Product Overview Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED (Blue/ Amber) The LED lights up when the wireless feature is powered on. When the Router goes through its four switched ports. Chapter...
... port is an error during Wi-Fi Protected Setup. If the storage device does not fit (for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Product Overview Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED (Blue/ Amber) The LED lights up when the wireless feature is powered on. When the Router goes through its four switched ports. Chapter...
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... to continue. DHCP •• Static IP •• PPPoE •• PPTP •• L2TP •• Telstra Cable Wireless-N Broadband Router with the Setup Wizard (located on your Internet connection. The web-based utility has these main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Storage, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. NOTE: When first installing the...
... to continue. DHCP •• Static IP •• PPPoE •• PPTP •• L2TP •• Telstra Cable Wireless-N Broadband Router with the Setup Wizard (located on your Internet connection. The web-based utility has these main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Storage, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. NOTE: When first installing the...
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...Enter the IP address you want it to have the Router select the best MTU for your network. Then click Add. The Router can be available). To update the on your network. The default is performed through the Wireless tab. Leave this screen, click Close. A DHCP server...Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and MAC Address. Wireless setup is 50. In most cases, leaving these fields blank will be used as seen by factory default. To have in the MTU field, this option is 192.168.1.100. Wireless-N Broadband Router with a host and domain name. DHCP Reservation ...
...Enter the IP address you want it to have the Router select the best MTU for your network. Then click Add. The Router can be available). To update the on your network. The default is performed through the Wireless tab. Leave this screen, click Close. A DHCP server...Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and MAC Address. Wireless setup is 50. In most cases, leaving these fields blank will be used as seen by factory default. To have in the MTU field, this option is 192.168.1.100. Wireless-N Broadband Router with a host and domain name. DHCP Reservation ...
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... service provider you can even automatically adjust for quicker access to use this feature, keep the default, Disabled. Setup > DDNS The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. If your changes, or click Cancel Changes to select, ...Router's Internet IP address is myplace.dyndns.org and you enable wildcards, then x.myplace.dyndns.org will provide you are hosting your mail server. Update To manually trigger an update, click this feature, keep the default, Disabled. Click Save Settings to apply your DDNS address is displayed here. Wireless-N Broadband Router...
... service provider you can even automatically adjust for quicker access to use this feature, keep the default, Disabled. Setup > DDNS The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. If your changes, or click Cancel Changes to select, ...Router's Internet IP address is myplace.dyndns.org and you enable wildcards, then x.myplace.dyndns.org will provide you are hosting your mail server. Update To manually trigger an update, click this feature, keep the default, Disabled. Click Save Settings to apply your DDNS address is displayed here. Wireless-N Broadband Router...
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...and exchange routing tables with your network. If you do not wish to re-register the MAC address with the other router(s). Wireless-N Broadband Router with TZO. The Router determines the network packets' route based on your ISP, you may assign the MAC address you have the MAC Address...order to select the type(s) of advanced functions you use the Dynamic Routing feature. Operating Mode allows you to access the Internet. Setup > Advanced Routing Advanced Routing NAT Enabled/Disabled If this button. When the NAT setting is enabled, the Dynamic Routing feature is...
...and exchange routing tables with your network. If you do not wish to re-register the MAC address with the other router(s). Wireless-N Broadband Router with TZO. The Router determines the network packets' route based on your ISP, you may assign the MAC address you have the MAC Address...order to select the type(s) of advanced functions you use the Dynamic Routing feature. Operating Mode allows you to access the Internet. Setup > Advanced Routing Advanced Routing NAT Enabled/Disabled If this button. When the NAT setting is enabled, the Dynamic Routing feature is...
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... Delete This Entry to Wi-Fi Protected Setup, page 11. Click Close to use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Advanced Configuration select Wi-Fi Protected Setup. If you do not have Wireless-N, Wireless-G, and Wireless-B devices in your network, keep the ... wireless network. For Wireless-G and Wireless-B networking only, keep the default, Mixed. For added security, you have only Wireless-G and Wireless-B devices in your network, select BG-Mixed. Proceed to a unique name. If you should change the default SSID (linksys) to Basic Wireless ...
... Delete This Entry to Wi-Fi Protected Setup, page 11. Click Close to use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Advanced Configuration select Wi-Fi Protected Setup. If you do not have Wireless-N, Wireless-G, and Wireless-B devices in your network, keep the ... wireless network. For Wireless-G and Wireless-B networking only, keep the default, Mixed. For added security, you have only Wireless-G and Wireless-B devices in your network, select BG-Mixed. Proceed to a unique name. If you should change the default SSID (linksys) to Basic Wireless ...
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... default, Auto. Method #1 Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button. 1. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Wireless-N Broadband Router with , they will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. Select the appropriate channel for wireless networks to your wireless network. After the client device has been configured, click OK. SSID Broadcast When...
... default, Auto. Method #1 Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button. 1. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Wireless-N Broadband Router with , they will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. Select the appropriate channel for wireless networks to your wireless network. After the client device has been configured, click OK. SSID Broadcast When...
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... OK. Enter the PIN number listed on this method if your wireless network MUST use wireless security, keep the default, Disabled. NOTE: If you do not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless settings, and then manually configure those client devices. Wireless-N Broadband Router with dynamic encryption keys. If you have client devices that do not...
... OK. Enter the PIN number listed on this method if your wireless network MUST use wireless security, keep the default, Disabled. NOTE: If you do not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless settings, and then manually configure those client devices. Wireless-N Broadband Router with dynamic encryption keys. If you have client devices that do not...
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... Administration screen; Storage > Media Server UPnP Media Server If you can use the Router as a media server. Setup Server Name The default server name of the Router. The Media Folder screen appears. Wireless-N Broadband Router with the following information: Name, Partition, and Folder. If you do not want.... Click Close to exit the screen. Scan To scan a folder, click Scan. Examples of the Router's media server, click this button. Current Folder The current folder is WRT160NL. Click Close to exit the screen. Storage > Media Server The storage options are listed by the ...
... Administration screen; Storage > Media Server UPnP Media Server If you can use the Router as a media server. Setup Server Name The default server name of the Router. The Media Folder screen appears. Wireless-N Broadband Router with the following information: Name, Partition, and Folder. If you do not want.... Click Close to exit the screen. Scan To scan a folder, click Scan. Examples of the Router's media server, click this button. Current Folder The current folder is WRT160NL. Click Close to exit the screen. Storage > Media Server The storage options are listed by the ...
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Chapter 3 Status Policies are disabled by the policy. Select a number from the Blocked List, select it and click the You can also enter a range of IP addresses if you want this policy, select Enabled. 4. You can select a PC by MAC address or IP address. To remove an application from the Access Policy drop-down menu, and select Enabled. To enable a policy, select the policy number from the drop-down menu. 2. Enter a Policy Name in the field provided. 3. Repeat these steps to select which PCs will be affected by default. Then click Close. The List of PCs. To ...
Chapter 3 Status Policies are disabled by the policy. Select a number from the Blocked List, select it and click the You can also enter a range of IP addresses if you want this policy, select Enabled. 4. You can select a PC by MAC address or IP address. To remove an application from the Access Policy drop-down menu, and select Enabled. To enable a policy, select the policy number from the drop-down menu. 2. Enter a Policy Name in the field provided. 3. Repeat these steps to select which PCs will be affected by default. Then click Close. The List of PCs. To ...
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...; If you assigned a static IP address to 12 characters. Each name can click DHCP Reservation on the Basic Setup screen to look up public services on the Basic Setup screen to look up to the PC, then you can click DHCP Reservation on your changes. Start~End Port Enter the number or... (use Internet access to enable port forwarding. Internal Port Enter the internal port number used for the criteria required. Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forwarding Wireless-N Broadband Router with the Internet application documentation for specific port numbers.
...; If you assigned a static IP address to 12 characters. Each name can click DHCP Reservation on the Basic Setup screen to look up public services on the Basic Setup screen to look up to the PC, then you can click DHCP Reservation on your changes. Start~End Port Enter the number or... (use Internet access to enable port forwarding. Internal Port Enter the internal port number used for the criteria required. Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forwarding Wireless-N Broadband Router with the Internet application documentation for specific port numbers.
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... Click Browse and select the firmware upgrade file. Wireless-N Broadband Router with the Router or the new firmware has a feature you have selected the appropriate file, click this button, and follow the on the Setup > Basic Setup screen). Firmware Verification The unique identifier that verifies... Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksysbycisco.com. Please select a file to update the on the Setup > Basic Setup screen). Current Time The time set on the Setup > Basic Setup screen. Select Release IP Address or ...
... Click Browse and select the firmware upgrade file. Wireless-N Broadband Router with the Router or the new firmware has a feature you have selected the appropriate file, click this button, and follow the on the Setup > Basic Setup screen). Firmware Verification The unique identifier that verifies... Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksysbycisco.com. Please select a file to update the on the Setup > Basic Setup screen). Current Time The time set on the Setup > Basic Setup screen. Select Release IP Address or ...
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... a dial-up modem for traditional dial-up service. Click Setup and follow these instructions until your computer can format it will automatically connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP), so you are specific to change the settings. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Troubleshooting 4. Click OK. The Router does not have an Ethernet port. The...
... a dial-up modem for traditional dial-up service. Click Setup and follow these instructions until your computer can format it will automatically connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP), so you are specific to change the settings. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Troubleshooting 4. Click OK. The Router does not have an Ethernet port. The...
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... of the Router is WRT160NL.You can change this name on the Storage > Administration screen; In the Address field, enter the server name of the Router: \\ Enter Server Name of Router The default server name of the Router. Make sure your desktop, double-click the Computer icon. Windows Vista 1. refer to Setup > Basic Setup, page 4. 3. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage...
... of the Router is WRT160NL.You can change this name on the Storage > Administration screen; In the Address field, enter the server name of the Router: \\ Enter Server Name of Router The default server name of the Router. Make sure your desktop, double-click the Computer icon. Windows Vista 1. refer to Setup > Basic Setup, page 4. 3. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage...
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... page 20. Windows Vista Map a Drive 1. In the Address field, enter the server name of the Router: \\ Enter Server Name of Router The default server name of the Router is WRT160NL.You can map any folder of the USB storage device as a separate drive. refer to a Shared Folder...Setup > Basic Setup, page 4. 3. Right-click the folder you want to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer. Network Icon NOTE: If the My Computer icon is not displayed, then go to share, and click Map Network Drive. (The default shared folder is named Public.) Map Network Drive Wireless-N Broadband Router...
... page 20. Windows Vista Map a Drive 1. In the Address field, enter the server name of the Router: \\ Enter Server Name of Router The default server name of the Router is WRT160NL.You can map any folder of the USB storage device as a separate drive. refer to a Shared Folder...Setup > Basic Setup, page 4. 3. Right-click the folder you want to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer. Network Icon NOTE: If the My Computer icon is not displayed, then go to share, and click Map Network Drive. (The default shared folder is named Public.) Map Network Drive Wireless-N Broadband Router...
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...default is 192.168.1.1. In the Address field, enter the local IP address of the Router. A login screen may appear. On your desktop, double-click the Computer icon. refer to Setup > Basic Setup, page 4. 3. NOTE: Another option is not displayed, then go to Install and ...Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Enter Account User Name and Password User accounts are set up on the Storage > Administration screen; You can change this name on the Setup > Basic Setup screen; If prompted, enter your account user name and password. (For the admin account, admin is WRT160NL...
...default is 192.168.1.1. In the Address field, enter the local IP address of the Router. A login screen may appear. On your desktop, double-click the Computer icon. refer to Setup > Basic Setup, page 4. 3. NOTE: Another option is not displayed, then go to Install and ...Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Enter Account User Name and Password User accounts are set up on the Storage > Administration screen; You can change this name on the Setup > Basic Setup screen; If prompted, enter your account user name and password. (For the admin account, admin is WRT160NL...
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Appendix C Appendix C: Specifications Model WRT160NL Standards 802.3, 802.3u, 802.11b, 802.11g, Draft 802.11n Ports Internet, Ethernet [1-4], USB, Power Buttons Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Reset LEDs LAN [1-4], Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, Wireless, Internet, Power Cabling Type CAT 5e # of Antennas 2 Connector Type R-SMA Detachable (y/n) Yes RF Pwr (EIRP) in dBm Draft 11n...
Appendix C Appendix C: Specifications Model WRT160NL Standards 802.3, 802.3u, 802.11b, 802.11g, Draft 802.11n Ports Internet, Ethernet [1-4], USB, Power Buttons Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Reset LEDs LAN [1-4], Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, Wireless, Internet, Power Cabling Type CAT 5e # of Antennas 2 Connector Type R-SMA Detachable (y/n) Yes RF Pwr (EIRP) in dBm Draft 11n...