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... Wireless-N Broadband Router The Administration Tab - Management 40 The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade 45 The Status Tab - Factory Defaults 44 The Administration Tab - Wireless 48 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 49 Common Problems and Solutions 49 Frequently Asked Questions 57 Appendix B: Wireless ...Security 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 ...
... Wireless-N Broadband Router The Administration Tab - Management 40 The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade 45 The Status Tab - Factory Defaults 44 The Administration Tab - Wireless 48 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 49 Common Problems and Solutions 49 Frequently Asked Questions 57 Appendix B: Wireless ...Security 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 ...
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... Table 21 Figure 5-14: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (PSK-Personal) 23 Figure 5-16: Wireless Security - RADIUS 25 Figure 5-20: Wireless Security - Wireless-N Broadband Router List of Figures Figure 3-1: The Router's Back Panel 6 Figure 3-2: The Router's Front Panel 7 Figure 3-3: The Router's Top Panel 7 Figure 4-1:...-Enterprise 24 Figure 5-19: Wireless Security - Wireless MAC Filter 26 Figure 5-22: Wireless Client List 26 Figure 5-23: Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings 22 Figure 5-15: Wireless Tab - DHCP) 11 Figure 5-3: Static IP 12 Figure 5-4: PPPoE 12...
... Table 21 Figure 5-14: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (PSK-Personal) 23 Figure 5-16: Wireless Security - RADIUS 25 Figure 5-20: Wireless Security - Wireless-N Broadband Router List of Figures Figure 3-1: The Router's Back Panel 6 Figure 3-2: The Router's Front Panel 7 Figure 3-3: The Router's Top Panel 7 Figure 4-1:...-Enterprise 24 Figure 5-19: Wireless Security - Wireless MAC Filter 26 Figure 5-22: Wireless Client List 26 Figure 5-23: Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings 22 Figure 5-15: Wireless Tab - DHCP) 11 Figure 5-3: Static IP 12 Figure 5-4: PPPoE 12...
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... Figure 5-39: QoS - Management 40 Figure 5-41: Administration Tab - Wireless 48 Figure C-1: Firmware Upgrade 66 Figure E-1: IP Configuration Screen 68 Figure E-2: MAC Address/Adapter Address 68 Figure E-3: MAC Address/Physical Address 68 Figure E-4: Wireless MAC Filter 69 Figure E-5: MAC Address Cloning 69 Factory Defaults 44 Figure ...43 Figure 5-46: Administration Tab - DMZ 36 Figure 5-33: DHCP Client Table 36 Figure 5-34: Applications & Gaming Tab - Router 46 Figure 5-49: Status Tab - Wireless-N Broadband Router Figure 5-26: Access Restrictions Tab -
... Figure 5-39: QoS - Management 40 Figure 5-41: Administration Tab - Wireless 48 Figure C-1: Firmware Upgrade 66 Figure E-1: IP Configuration Screen 68 Figure E-2: MAC Address/Adapter Address 68 Figure E-3: MAC Address/Physical Address 68 Figure E-4: Wireless MAC Filter 69 Figure E-5: MAC Address Cloning 69 Factory Defaults 44 Figure ...43 Figure 5-46: Administration Tab - DMZ 36 Figure 5-33: DHCP Client Table 36 Figure 5-34: Applications & Gaming Tab - Router 46 Figure 5-49: Status Tab - Wireless-N Broadband Router Figure 5-26: Access Restrictions Tab -
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... playing multiplayer video games. These instructions should be fun. Wireless-N Broadband Router Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you connect the Router and configure it ideal for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N Broadband Router. The incredible speed of this mean? Networks are not only useful in performance. nat (network address translation): NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area network to a different...
... playing multiplayer video games. These instructions should be fun. Wireless-N Broadband Router Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you connect the Router and configure it ideal for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N Broadband Router. The incredible speed of this mean? Networks are not only useful in performance. nat (network address translation): NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area network to a different...
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... to Know the Wireless-N Broadband Router This chapter describes the physical features of the Router. • Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Broadband Router This chapter instructs you on how to connect the Router to your network. • Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband Router This chapter explains how to use the Web-based Utility to configure the settings on the Wireless-N Broadband Router. • Appendix A: Troubleshooting...
... to Know the Wireless-N Broadband Router This chapter describes the physical features of the Router. • Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Broadband Router This chapter instructs you on how to connect the Router to your network. • Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband Router This chapter explains how to use the Web-based Utility to configure the settings on the Wireless-N Broadband Router. • Appendix A: Troubleshooting...
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..., or click the Cancel Changes button to Automatic Configuration - Wireless-N Broadband Router Status • Router. This screen provides status information about the wireless network. This provides status information about the local network. • Wireless Network. Press the Enter key. Then click the OK button...Cable, and L2TP. Enter admin in the Address field. 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 Password field. Each Basic Setup screen and available features will ...
..., or click the Cancel Changes button to Automatic Configuration - Wireless-N Broadband Router Status • Router. This screen provides status information about the wireless network. This provides status information about the local network. • Wireless Network. Press the Enter key. Then click the OK button...Cable, and L2TP. Enter admin in the Address field. 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 Password field. Each Basic Setup screen and available features will ...
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Wireless-N Broadband Router Static IP If you are installed on at least one DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP Address. Internet IP Address. Your ISP will provide you with at all times, enter 0 in addition to have to access the Internet again. Enter the User Name and ...
Wireless-N Broadband Router Static IP If you are installed on at least one DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP Address. Internet IP Address. Your ISP will provide you with at all times, enter 0 in addition to have to access the Internet again. Enter the User Name and ...
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... tab, and click the Connect button. Subnet Mask. The default Redial Period is the IP address that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. Connect on Demand, click the radio button. This is 30 seconds. Server IP Address. Wireless-N Broadband Router PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that applies to access the...
... tab, and click the Connect button. Subnet Mask. The default Redial Period is the IP address that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. Connect on Demand, click the radio button. This is 30 seconds. Server IP Address. Wireless-N Broadband Router PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that applies to access the...
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... is 30 seconds. The default Redial Period is down, then the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. Verify with your ISP for the necessary setup information. MTU. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband Router 14 The Setup Tab - If your Internet connection has been terminated.... The default is Auto, which allows the Router to -Point Protocol (PPP) across the Internet. Wireless-N Broadband Router L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is a service that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. It is the IP address that tunnels Point-to select the best...
... is 30 seconds. The default Redial Period is down, then the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. Verify with your ISP for the necessary setup information. MTU. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband Router 14 The Setup Tab - If your Internet connection has been terminated.... The default is Auto, which allows the Router to -Point Protocol (PPP) across the Internet. Wireless-N Broadband Router L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is a service that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. It is the IP address that tunnels Point-to select the best...
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... use a WINS server, enter that the user will be 192.168.1. 2 or greater, but smaller than 253. You can be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. Otherwise, leave this dynamic IP address. Wireless-N Broadband Router Network Setup The Network Setup section allows you should keep the defaults. Client Lease Time. In most cases, you to...
... use a WINS server, enter that the user will be 192.168.1. 2 or greater, but smaller than 253. You can be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. Otherwise, leave this dynamic IP address. Wireless-N Broadband Router Network Setup The Network Setup section allows you should keep the defaults. Client Lease Time. In most cases, you to...
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...list of DHCP clients and their fixed local IP addresses will see a list of the screen. Figure 5-8: DHCP Reservation NOTE: To test your changes, click the Save Settings button to this screen, click the Close button. Wireless-N Broadband Router DHCP Reservation. You will be displayed at ...the bottom of DHCP clients with the following information: Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and MAC Address. If you want to automatically adjust the ...
...list of DHCP clients and their fixed local IP addresses will see a list of the screen. Figure 5-8: DHCP Reservation NOTE: To test your changes, click the Save Settings button to this screen, click the Close button. Wireless-N Broadband Router DHCP Reservation. You will be displayed at ...the bottom of DHCP clients with the following information: Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and MAC Address. If you want to automatically adjust the ...
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...To enable wildcards, keep the default setting, Disable. To disable wildcards, select Disabled. Wireless-N Broadband Router The Setup Tab - Mail Exchange (Optional). This feature allows the mail exchange server to a dynamic Internet IP address. If you are not sure which setting to select, keep the default, ... want to select, keep the default, Enabled. For example, if your host. Figure 5-9: Setup Tab - Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband Router 17 The Setup Tab - It is useful when you enable wildcards, then x.myplace.dyndns.org will vary, depending on the DDNS ...
...To enable wildcards, keep the default setting, Disable. To disable wildcards, select Disabled. Wireless-N Broadband Router The Setup Tab - Mail Exchange (Optional). This feature allows the mail exchange server to a dynamic Internet IP address. If you are not sure which setting to select, keep the default, ... want to select, keep the default, Enabled. For example, if your host. Figure 5-9: Setup Tab - Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband Router 17 The Setup Tab - It is useful when you enable wildcards, then x.myplace.dyndns.org will vary, depending on the DDNS ...
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Because it is displayed here. Update. Enter the settings of the DDNS service connection is displayed here. The Router's Internet IP address is dynamic, it will change. Figure 5-10: Setup Tab - To manually trigger an update, click this screen, click the Save Settings button ...set up with TZO. For more information, click Help. The status of the account you have finished making changes to undo your changes. Internet IP Address. Status. DDNS Wireless-N Broadband Router TZO.com E-mail Address, TZO Password, and Domain Name. DDNS (TZO.com) Chapter 5: Configuring the...
Because it is displayed here. Update. Enter the settings of the DDNS service connection is displayed here. The Router's Internet IP address is dynamic, it will change. Figure 5-10: Setup Tab - To manually trigger an update, click this screen, click the Save Settings button ...set up with TZO. For more information, click Help. The status of the account you have finished making changes to undo your changes. Internet IP Address. Status. DDNS Wireless-N Broadband Router TZO.com E-mail Address, TZO Password, and Domain Name. DDNS (TZO.com) Chapter 5: Configuring the...
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... automatically adjust to reach a specific host or network. Otherwise, select Disabled. Destination LAN IP. Default Gateway. Select LAN & Wireless or WAN (Internet), depending on the location of hops between the Router and the remote network or host. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband Router The Setup Tab - If another network (you want to the Internet, select Enabled...
... automatically adjust to reach a specific host or network. Otherwise, select Disabled. Destination LAN IP. Default Gateway. Select LAN & Wireless or WAN (Internet), depending on the location of hops between the Router and the remote network or host. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband Router The Setup Tab - If another network (you want to the Internet, select Enabled...
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For each route, the Destination LAN IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and Interface are displayed. Figure 5-13: Routing Table Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband Router 21 The Setup Tab - Click the Close button to undo your local network. When you have finished making changes to this screen, click the Save ... open a screen displaying how data is routed through your changes. Click the Show Routing Table button to update the information. For more information, click Help. Wireless-N Broadband Router Show Routing Table.
For each route, the Destination LAN IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and Interface are displayed. Figure 5-13: Routing Table Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband Router 21 The Setup Tab - Click the Close button to undo your local network. When you have finished making changes to this screen, click the Save ... open a screen displaying how data is routed through your changes. Click the Show Routing Table button to update the information. For more information, click Help. Wireless-N Broadband Router Show Routing Table.
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... changes, or click the Cancel Changes button to undo your RADIUS server. Wireless-N Broadband Router PSK-Enterprise This option features PSK used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Encryption. Enter the IP address of your changes. Key Renewal. When you have finished making...
... changes, or click the Cancel Changes button to undo your RADIUS server. Wireless-N Broadband Router PSK-Enterprise This option features PSK used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Encryption. Enter the IP address of your changes. Key Renewal. When you have finished making...
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...the Generate button. For more information, click Help. RADIUS Figure 5-20: Wireless Security - WEP Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband Router 25 The Wireless Tab - Enter the key shared by the Router and RADIUS server. When you have finished making changes to this screen,...method offering two levels of your RADIUS server. To automatically generate keys, enter your passphrase. Figure 5-19: Wireless Security - TX Key. RADIUS Port. Wireless-N Broadband Router RADIUS This option features WEP used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when...
...the Generate button. For more information, click Help. RADIUS Figure 5-20: Wireless Security - WEP Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband Router 25 The Wireless Tab - Enter the key shared by the Router and RADIUS server. When you have finished making changes to this screen,...method offering two levels of your RADIUS server. To automatically generate keys, enter your passphrase. Figure 5-19: Wireless Security - TX Key. RADIUS Port. Wireless-N Broadband Router RADIUS This option features WEP used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when...
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.... To retrieve the most up-to filter users by Client Name, Interface, IP Address, MAC Address, and Status. When you have finished making changes to the Wireless MAC Filter screen, click the Save Settings button to save the changes, or...Filter List. Wireless-N Broadband Router The Wireless Tab - Access Restrictions Prevent. MAC Address Filter List Click the Wireless Client List button to the Wireless MAC Filter screen. Then click the Add button. Wireless MAC Filter Figure 5-22: Wireless Client List Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband Router 26 The Wireless Tab - ...
.... To retrieve the most up-to filter users by Client Name, Interface, IP Address, MAC Address, and Status. When you have finished making changes to the Wireless MAC Filter screen, click the Save Settings button to save the changes, or...Filter List. Wireless-N Broadband Router The Wireless Tab - Access Restrictions Prevent. MAC Address Filter List Click the Wireless Client List button to the Wireless MAC Filter screen. Then click the Add button. Wireless MAC Filter Figure 5-22: Wireless Client List Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband Router 26 The Wireless Tab - ...
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...created using this screen, click the Save Settings button to save the changes, or click the Cancel Changes button to allow IP multicast packets to be forwarded to the appropriate computers. If you deny Java, you run the risk of not having access... checkbox. ActiveX. When you interact with them. This filter is a programming language for websites. Internet Filter Filter Anonymous Internet Requests. Wireless-N Broadband Router The Security Tab - Firewall The Firewall screen offers a firewall and filters that block specific Internet data types. Select Disabled to undo your...
...created using this screen, click the Save Settings button to save the changes, or click the Cancel Changes button to allow IP multicast packets to be forwarded to the appropriate computers. If you deny Java, you run the risk of not having access... checkbox. ActiveX. When you interact with them. This filter is a programming language for websites. Internet Filter Filter Anonymous Internet Requests. Wireless-N Broadband Router The Security Tab - Firewall The Firewall screen offers a firewall and filters that block specific Internet data types. Select Disabled to undo your...
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... is also used to -Point sessions via the Internet on the Layer 2 level. IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) is the method used to pass through an IP network. Wireless-N Broadband Router The Security Tab - Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol is a suite of protocols used to enable Point-to implement secure exchange of packets at the...
... is also used to -Point sessions via the Internet on the Layer 2 level. IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) is the method used to pass through an IP network. Wireless-N Broadband Router The Security Tab - Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol is a suite of protocols used to enable Point-to implement secure exchange of packets at the...