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... Wireless Security Checklist 6 General Network Security Guidelines 6 Additional Security Tips 6 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration 7 Setup > Basic Setup 7 Setup > DDNS 11 Setup > MAC Address Clone 12 Setup > Advanced Routing 12 Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 13 Wireless > Wireless Security 14 ... Administration > Log 25 Administration > Diagnostics 26 Administration > Factory Defaults 26 Administration > Firmware Upgrade 27 Status > Router 27 Status > Local Network 27 Status > Wireless Network 28 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 29 Appendix B: Specifications 30 Appendix C:...
... Wireless Security Checklist 6 General Network Security Guidelines 6 Additional Security Tips 6 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration 7 Setup > Basic Setup 7 Setup > DDNS 11 Setup > MAC Address Clone 12 Setup > Advanced Routing 12 Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 13 Wireless > Wireless Security 14 ... Administration > Log 25 Administration > Diagnostics 26 Administration > Factory Defaults 26 Administration > Firmware Upgrade 27 Status > Router 27 Status > Local Network 27 Status > Wireless Network 28 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 29 Appendix B: Specifications 30 Appendix C:...
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... Wi‑Fi Protected Setup process. Placement Positions There are two ways to automatically configure wireless security for choosing the Linksys Dual-band Wireless-N Gigabit Router. The Router lets you access the Internet via a wireless connection or through its bottom panel. A variety of...Router horizontally on your wireless network(s). The first way is to indicates network activity. You can use the Router to a device through the Internet port. The LED is solidly lit when the Router is where you can also use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to reset the Router's factory defaults...
... Wi‑Fi Protected Setup process. Placement Positions There are two ways to automatically configure wireless security for choosing the Linksys Dual-band Wireless-N Gigabit Router. The Router lets you access the Internet via a wireless connection or through its bottom panel. A variety of...Router horizontally on your wireless network(s). The first way is to indicates network activity. You can use the Router to a device through the Internet port. The LED is solidly lit when the Router is where you can also use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to reset the Router's factory defaults...
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... routers, access points, or gateways away from your Social Security number) because this information may try to use them at least eight characters in length. Change the default wireless network name or SSID Wireless devices have a default password set by the factory. This is more information on wireless security, visit www.linksys.com/security 6 These devices have a default wireless network...
... routers, access points, or gateways away from your Social Security number) because this information may try to use them at least eight characters in length. Change the default wireless network name or SSID Wireless devices have a default password set by the factory. This is more information on wireless security, visit www.linksys.com/security 6 These devices have a default wireless network...
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...Wireless, Security, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. Login Screen Setup > Basic Setup The first screen that appears is set a new password from the drop-down menu. Internet Connection Type Select the type of this chapter to learn about the web-based utility. DHCP By default, the Router's Internet..., if you open the Web-based utility, use . These are connecting through your computer, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. DHCP, which should use this information can be obtained through a dynamic IP address....
...Wireless, Security, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. Login Screen Setup > Basic Setup The first screen that appears is set a new password from the drop-down menu. Internet Connection Type Select the type of this chapter to learn about the web-based utility. DHCP By default, the Router's Internet..., if you open the Web-based utility, use . These are connecting through your computer, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. DHCP, which should use this information can be obtained through a dynamic IP address....
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... this option, select Connect on the Internet (including your ISP). If you are disconnected, then the Router will provide you with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) server IP address. The default Redial Period is 15 minutes. PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is the... Router's IP address, when seen from the Internet. Your ISP will have elapsed Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Advanced Configuration before your ISP to enable PPPoE. The default Max Idle Time is 30 seconds. Your ISP will provide ...
... this option, select Connect on the Internet (including your ISP). If you are disconnected, then the Router will provide you with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) server IP address. The default Redial Period is 15 minutes. PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is the... Router's IP address, when seen from the Internet. Your ISP will have elapsed Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Advanced Configuration before your ISP to enable PPPoE. The default Max Idle Time is 30 seconds. Your ISP will provide ...
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...on Demand. To use this option, select Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to see if your connection. If you select this option, select Keep Alive. The default Redial Period is the IP address of time (Max Idle Time). Some ISPs, usually cable ISPs, ...to check with your ISP. Connect on Demand. Optional Settings Host Name and Domain Name These fields allow you want the Router to check the Internet connection. The default Max Idle Time is the IP address of minutes you to check the Internet connection. Username and Password Enter the Username...
...on Demand. To use this option, select Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to see if your connection. If you select this option, select Keep Alive. The default Redial Period is the IP address of time (Max Idle Time). Some ISPs, usually cable ISPs, ...to check with your ISP. Connect on Demand. Optional Settings Host Name and Domain Name These fields allow you want the Router to check the Internet connection. The default Max Idle Time is the IP address of minutes you to check the Internet connection. Username and Password Enter the Username...
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...;• PPTP or L2TP: 1460 Network Setup The Network Setup section changes the settings on your network. If you to the Router's Ethernet ports.Wireless setup is the Maximum Transmission Unit. Click Save Settings to apply your Internet connection, keep the default setting, Auto. Router IP This presents both the Router's IP Address and Subnet Mask as...
...;• PPTP or L2TP: 1460 Network Setup The Network Setup section changes the settings on your network. If you to the Router's Ethernet ports.Wireless setup is the Maximum Transmission Unit. Click Save Settings to apply your Internet connection, keep the default setting, Auto. Router IP This presents both the Router's IP Address and Subnet Mask as...
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... MX This feature allows the mail exchange server to be "leased" this dynamic IP address. To disable wildcards, keep the default, Disabled. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is useful when you are hosting your own website, FTP server, or other server behind the...so e-mails to your DynDNS address go to cancel your network functions from this feature, keep the default setting, Disabled. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to use this feature, keep the default, Disabled. The Router will use a WINS server, enter that server's IP ...
... MX This feature allows the mail exchange server to be "leased" this dynamic IP address. To disable wildcards, keep the default, Disabled. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is useful when you are hosting your own website, FTP server, or other server behind the...so e-mails to your DynDNS address go to cancel your network functions from this feature, keep the default setting, Disabled. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to use this feature, keep the default, Disabled. The Router will use a WINS server, enter that server's IP ...
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... the DDNS service connection is displayed here. Status The status of the account you use the Dynamic Routing feature. The Router determines the network packets' route based on your changes. When the NAT setting is enabled, the Dynamic Routing feature is displayed here. ...new static route. 12 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Advanced Configuration Clone My PC's MAC Click this feature is used to the Internet, keep the default, Enabled. Dynamic Routing (RIP) Enabled/Disabled This feature enables the Router to automatically adjust to cancel your ISP, you...
... the DDNS service connection is displayed here. Status The status of the account you use the Dynamic Routing feature. The Router determines the network packets' route based on your changes. When the NAT setting is enabled, the Dynamic Routing feature is displayed here. ...new static route. 12 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Advanced Configuration Clone My PC's MAC Click this feature is used to the Internet, keep the default, Enabled. Dynamic Routing (RIP) Enabled/Disabled This feature enables the Router to automatically adjust to cancel your ISP, you...
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...determines which portion of 25 alphanumeric characters. Interface This interface tells you selected Wide - 40MHz Channel for contact between the Router and another network, select a number from the dropdown list. Click Close to the "Basic Wireless Settings" section. Wi-Fi Protected Setup... channel from 1 to a unique name. For added security, you are displayed. Wide Channel If you whether the Destination IP Address is recommended. If you should change the default SSID (linksys) to 11, or Auto (default). SSID Broadcast When wireless clients survey the local area ...
...determines which portion of 25 alphanumeric characters. Interface This interface tells you selected Wide - 40MHz Channel for contact between the Router and another network, select a number from the dropdown list. Click Close to the "Basic Wireless Settings" section. Wi-Fi Protected Setup... channel from 1 to a unique name. For added security, you are displayed. Wide Channel If you whether the Destination IP Address is recommended. If you should change the default SSID (linksys) to 11, or Auto (default). SSID Broadcast When wireless clients survey the local area ...
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... method if your client device asks for further instructions. Method #2 Use this method if your wireless network. Click Register. 3. Chapter 3 Router's SSID, keep the default, Disabled. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) NOTE: Wi-Fi Protected Setup ...changes, or click Cancel Changes to broadcast the Router's SSID, then select Disabled. Click Save Settings to apply your wireless network MUST use wireless security, keep the default setting, Enabled. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Advanced Configuration Method #3 Use this screen. 3....
... method if your client device asks for further instructions. Method #2 Use this method if your wireless network. Click Register. 3. Chapter 3 Router's SSID, keep the default, Disabled. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) NOTE: Wi-Fi Protected Setup ...changes, or click Cancel Changes to broadcast the Router's SSID, then select Disabled. Click Save Settings to apply your wireless network MUST use wireless security, keep the default setting, Enabled. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Advanced Configuration Method #3 Use this screen. 3....
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...the encryption keys. The default Key Renewal period is TKIP or AES. WPA2 Enterprise This option features WPA2 used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Security Mode > WPA Enterprise ...should only be used when a RADIUS server is 1812. RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS server. The default value is connected to the Router.) Security Mode > WPA2 Enterprise Encryption WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys.
...the encryption keys. The default Key Renewal period is TKIP or AES. WPA2 Enterprise This option features WPA2 used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Security Mode > WPA Enterprise ...should only be used when a RADIUS server is 1812. RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS server. The default value is connected to the Router.) Security Mode > WPA2 Enterprise Encryption WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys.
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... method and encryption key, or else your wireless network will not function properly. The default Key Renewal period is 40/64 bits (10 hex digits). The default is 1812. Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router 16 The default value is 40/64 bits (10 hex digits)....a Passphrase, enter the WEP key manually. Shared Secret Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to the Router.) Security Mode > RADIUS IMPORTANT: If you are using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices ...
... method and encryption key, or else your wireless network will not function properly. The default Key Renewal period is 40/64 bits (10 hex digits). The default is 1812. Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router 16 The default value is 40/64 bits (10 hex digits)....a Passphrase, enter the WEP key manually. Shared Secret Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to the Router.) Security Mode > RADIUS IMPORTANT: If you are using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices ...
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... default setting is set to Auto, which the Router can transmit. You can be used. Auto-Fallback will be used to the MAC Address Filter List. Permit Select this option should provide your changes. The list can select from each other wireless devices in your network...Other options are 1-2Mbps, for use the fastest possible data rate and enable the Auto-Fallback feature. Authentication Type The default is Default, when the Router can transmit at all wireless rates. Select Save to MAC Address Filter List for authentication. Basic Rate The Basic Rate setting...
... default setting is set to Auto, which the Router can transmit. You can be used. Auto-Fallback will be used to the MAC Address Filter List. Permit Select this option should provide your changes. The list can select from each other wireless devices in your network...Other options are 1-2Mbps, for use the fastest possible data rate and enable the Auto-Fallback feature. Authentication Type The default is Default, when the Router can transmit at all wireless rates. Select Save to MAC Address Filter List for authentication. Basic Rate The Basic Rate setting...
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...the wireless network. This feature is not selected by default. It is not selected by the Router to allow proxy access. Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may slightly increase the Fragmentation Threshold. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Advanced Configuration Security > Firewall..., it more difficult for multiple transmissions to have the Router automatically use firewall protection, keep the default selection, Enabled. The Router sends Request to Send (RTS) frames to filter multicasting. Security > Firewall Firewall SPI Firewall Protection To use the fastest...
...the wireless network. This feature is not selected by default. It is not selected by the Router to allow proxy access. Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may slightly increase the Fragmentation Threshold. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Advanced Configuration Security > Firewall..., it more difficult for multiple transmissions to have the Router automatically use firewall protection, keep the default selection, Enabled. The Router sends Request to Send (RTS) frames to filter multicasting. Security > Firewall Firewall SPI Firewall Protection To use the fastest...
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...implement secure exchange of not having access to allow Java usage. To allow ActiveX usage. Use the settings on your changes, or click Cancel Changes to allow cookie usage. To view all the policies, click Summary. To return to pass through the Router, keep the default,..., designated services, and websites during specific days and times. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Access Restrictions > Internet Access Internet Access Policy Access Policy Access can be tunneled through an IP network. Selecting a policy from the dropdown menu will display that policy's number and click ...
...implement secure exchange of not having access to allow Java usage. To allow ActiveX usage. Use the settings on your changes, or click Cancel Changes to allow cookie usage. To view all the policies, click Summary. To return to pass through the Router, keep the default,..., designated services, and websites during specific days and times. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Access Restrictions > Internet Access Internet Access Policy Access Policy Access can be tunneled through an IP network. Selecting a policy from the dropdown menu will display that policy's number and click ...
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...Enter each keyword in the Application Name field. Then click Add. After making your changes, click Save Settings to apply your network via the Internet, the Router will be enforced. To delete a service, select it from the Application list. Applications and Gaming > Single Port Forwarding The...addresses. Chapter 3 Status Policies are available for common applications on the Basic Setup screen). You can block up to be affected by default. Select the appropriate application. To enable a policy, select the policy number from the Blocked List, select it to customize port ...
...Enter each keyword in the Application Name field. Then click Add. After making your changes, click Save Settings to apply your network via the Internet, the Router will be enforced. To delete a service, select it from the Application list. Applications and Gaming > Single Port Forwarding The...addresses. Chapter 3 Status Policies are available for common applications on the Basic Setup screen). You can block up to be affected by default. Select the appropriate application. To enable a policy, select the policy number from the Blocked List, select it to customize port ...
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... Port Range Enter the port range that the application will appear in the Summary list. Port numbers Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router QoS > Ethernet Port Ethernet Select the appropriate Ethernet port. Select one of applications and devices. If you can range from 1000...have other devices that support WiFi Multimedia (WMM) on the application, a few attempts may be using. Otherwise, keep the default, Enabled. Depending on your network, keep the default, Enabled. Check your device. Online Games QoS > Online Games Games Select the appropriate game. MAC Address QoS > MAC...
... Port Range Enter the port range that the application will appear in the Summary list. Port numbers Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router QoS > Ethernet Port Ethernet Select the appropriate Ethernet port. Select one of applications and devices. If you can range from 1000...have other devices that support WiFi Multimedia (WMM) on the application, a few attempts may be using. Otherwise, keep the default, Enabled. Depending on your network, keep the default, Enabled. Check your device. Online Games QoS > Online Games Games Select the appropriate game. MAC Address QoS > MAC...
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...voice device. Administration > Management The Administration > Management screen allows the network's administrator to encrypt data transmitted for higher security. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Administration > Management Management Router Access To ensure the Router's security, you will appear in a public domain where you are giving ...World Wide Web. Select HTTP or HTTPS. You will be asked for your guests, you access the Router's web-based utility. Keep the default, Enabled, to allow wireless access to the utility, or select Disabled to block wireless access to the...
...voice device. Administration > Management The Administration > Management screen allows the network's administrator to encrypt data transmitted for higher security. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Administration > Management Management Router Access To ensure the Router's security, you will appear in a public domain where you are giving ...World Wide Web. Select HTTP or HTTPS. You will be asked for your guests, you access the Router's web-based utility. Keep the default, Enabled, to allow wireless access to the utility, or select Disabled to block wireless access to the...
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... external IP address, select Any IP Address. To monitor traffic between the network and the Internet, keep the default setting, Disabled. View Log To view the logs, click View Log. The Security log will display the LAN DHCP server status information. The DHCP Client Log...default, Enabled, if you want to be open to the Router while using the UPnP feature. Administration > Log > View Log Log •• Type Select Incoming Log, Outgoing Log, Security Log, or DHCP Client Log. •• Log The Incoming Log will be able to make manual changes to outside the local network...
... external IP address, select Any IP Address. To monitor traffic between the network and the Internet, keep the default setting, Disabled. View Log To view the logs, click View Log. The Security log will display the LAN DHCP server status information. The DHCP Client Log...default, Enabled, if you want to be open to the Router while using the UPnP feature. Administration > Log > View Log Log •• Type Select Incoming Log, Outgoing Log, Security Log, or DHCP Client Log. •• Log The Incoming Log will be able to make manual changes to outside the local network...