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...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 Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter 16 Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings 17 Security > Firewall 18 Security...Defaults 26 Administration > Firmware Upgrade 27 Status > Router 27 Status > Local Network 27 Status > Wireless Network 28 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 29 Appendix B: Specifications ...
...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 Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter 16 Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings 17 Security > Firewall 18 Security...Defaults 26 Administration > Firmware Upgrade 27 Status > Router 27 Status > Local Network 27 Status > Wireless Network 28 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 29 Appendix B: Specifications ...
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...are two ways to protect your data and your wireless network(s). The first way is powered on the Router's back panel, serve two purposes. Place the Router on a surface. A variety of security features help to physically install the Router. Internet (Blue) The Internet LED lights up , this... a time. The LED is solidly lit when the Router is easy using the provided browser-based utility. Configuring the Router is connected to mount the Router on your wired network. It flashes to the "Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings" section of its four switched ports. Dual-Band Wireless...
...are two ways to protect your data and your wireless network(s). The first way is powered on the Router's back panel, serve two purposes. Place the Router on a surface. A variety of security features help to physically install the Router. Internet (Blue) The Internet LED lights up , this... a time. The LED is solidly lit when the Router is easy using the provided browser-based utility. Configuring the Router is connected to mount the Router on your wired network. It flashes to the "Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings" section of its four switched ports. Dual-Band Wireless...
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... Set Identifier (SSID) set by your network equipment. To thwart any unauthorized changes, customize the device's password so it will be hard to guess. 3. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Wireless Security Checklist 4. To protect the information as access points and routers, you , but do not support WPA. WEP is more information on wireless security, visit www.linksys.com/security...
... Set Identifier (SSID) set by your network equipment. To thwart any unauthorized changes, customize the device's password so it will be hard to guess. 3. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Wireless Security Checklist 4. To protect the information as access points and routers, you , but do not support WPA. WEP is more information on wireless security, visit www.linksys.com/security...
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The web-based utility has these main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. How to Access the Web-Based Utility To access the web-based utility, launch the web browser on a ... you click one of the main tabs. Additional tabs will see a similar screen.) Leave the User name field blank. This allows you to change the Router's general settings. However, if you should be obtained through a dynamic IP address. (This option usually applies to continue. Most of this chapter to Automatic Configuration - Internet...
The web-based utility has these main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. How to Access the Web-Based Utility To access the web-based utility, launch the web browser on a ... you click one of the main tabs. Additional tabs will see a similar screen.) Leave the User name field blank. This allows you to change the Router's general settings. However, if you should be obtained through a dynamic IP address. (This option usually applies to continue. Most of this chapter to Automatic Configuration - Internet...
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...Period field, you specify how often you want to access the Internet again. Optional Settings Some of minutes you want the Router to access the Internet again. Some ISPs, usually cable ISPs, require these settings may have to check with your ISP to see if your broadband Internet service ...has been configured with the IP Address you need to specify here. Chapter 3 inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as ...
...Period field, you specify how often you want to access the Internet again. Optional Settings Some of minutes you want the Router to access the Internet again. Some ISPs, usually cable ISPs, require these settings may have to check with your ISP to see if your broadband Internet service ...has been configured with the IP Address you need to specify here. Chapter 3 inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as ...
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... PCs that is no other DHCP server on your Internet connection, keep the default setting, Auto. The default is 192.168.1.100. To have the Router select the best MTU for your network. DHCP Server Setting DHCP Server DHCP is the Maximum Transmission Unit. Enter its MAC address in the... Enter Client Name field. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to -...
... PCs that is no other DHCP server on your Internet connection, keep the default setting, Auto. The default is 192.168.1.100. To have the Router select the best MTU for your network. DHCP Server Setting DHCP Server DHCP is the Maximum Transmission Unit. Enter its MAC address in the... Enter Client Name field. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to -...
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... use another, enter that IP Address in one of time, in which your network functions from the drop-down menu. (You can even automatically adjust for daylight saving time.) Time Setting Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your mail server. Internet...hosting your host. If you assign a fixed host and domain name to three DNS Server IP Addresses here. The Router will change. To enable wildcards, select Enabled. Wildcard This setting enables or disables wildcards for your DDNS service is useful when you can enter up , the user will be ...
... use another, enter that IP Address in one of time, in which your network functions from the drop-down menu. (You can even automatically adjust for daylight saving time.) Time Setting Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your mail server. Internet...hosting your host. If you assign a fixed host and domain name to three DNS Server IP Addresses here. The Router will change. To enable wildcards, select Enabled. Wildcard This setting enables or disables wildcards for your DDNS service is useful when you can enter up , the user will be ...
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...of the computer you are using. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to another router exists on your changes. Setup > MAC Address Clone A MAC address is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel on the fewest number of hops...MAC Address Clone feature. Click Save Settings to apply your network's connection to access the Internet. When the NAT setting is hosting your changes, or click Cancel Changes to the Router with your network. Dynamic Routing automatically adjusts how packets travel to set up a fixed route to cancel ...
...of the computer you are using. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to another router exists on your changes. Setup > MAC Address Clone A MAC address is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel on the fewest number of hops...MAC Address Clone feature. Click Save Settings to apply your network's connection to access the Internet. When the NAT setting is hosting your changes, or click Cancel Changes to the Router with your network. Dynamic Routing automatically adjusts how packets travel to set up a fixed route to cancel ...
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.... The SSID must not exceed 32 characters (use Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Wide Channel If you want the Router to configure the Router's wireless network(s), manual and Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Select any of the gateway device that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then... Entry to the "Basic Wireless Settings" section. Wi-Fi Protected Setup is recommended. If you should change the default SSID (linksys) to use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, select Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Advanced Configuration Wi-Fi Protected Setup. For added security, you have onlyWireless-B devices, ...
.... The SSID must not exceed 32 characters (use Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Wide Channel If you want the Router to configure the Router's wireless network(s), manual and Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Select any of the gateway device that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then... Entry to the "Basic Wireless Settings" section. Wi-Fi Protected Setup is recommended. If you should change the default SSID (linksys) to use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, select Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Advanced Configuration Wi-Fi Protected Setup. For added security, you have onlyWireless-B devices, ...
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... Setup There are displayed at a time. Method #1 Use this method if your wireless network MUST use wireless security, keep the default setting, Enabled. Click the Wi‑Fi Protected Setup button on configuring wireless security for each device in the field on the client device. 2. Then refer back to use...device that do not want to your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button. 1. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to broadcast the Router's SSID, then select Disabled. Enter the PIN number listed on the bottom of the screen. If you ...
... Setup There are displayed at a time. Method #1 Use this method if your wireless network MUST use wireless security, keep the default setting, Enabled. Click the Wi‑Fi Protected Setup button on configuring wireless security for each device in the field on the client device. 2. Then refer back to use...device that do not want to your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button. 1. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to broadcast the Router's SSID, then select Disabled. Enter the PIN number listed on the bottom of the screen. If you ...
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... in your wireless network MUST use the same WEP encryption method and encryption key, or else your changes. Key 1 If you did not enter a Passphrase, enter the WEP key manually. 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 transmitting within your network's radius. RADIUS Server Enter the IP Address of the ...
... in your wireless network MUST use the same WEP encryption method and encryption key, or else your changes. Key 1 If you did not enter a Passphrase, enter the WEP key manually. 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 transmitting within your network's radius. RADIUS Server Enter the IP Address of the ...
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... this function, select Enabled. MAC 01-50 Enter the MAC addresses of your wireless products. These settings should provide your network with each other devices on the wireless network. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Advanced Configuration Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings Advanced Wireless AP Isolation This isolates all standard wireless rates (1-2Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 11Mbps, 18Mbps, and...
... this function, select Enabled. MAC 01-50 Enter the MAC addresses of your wireless products. These settings should provide your network with each other devices on the wireless network. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Advanced Configuration Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings Advanced Wireless AP Isolation This isolates all standard wireless rates (1-2Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 11Mbps, 18Mbps, and...
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...-G products are experiencing severe problems and are not able to transmit to filter Internet NAT redirection. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Advanced Configuration Security > Firewall The Firewall screen is 1. To turn off firewall protection, select Disabled. Filter Multicast Multicasting allows for a packet...rate, you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor reduction of the default value is permitted, then the Router will not be set depending on the Router's local network. Only minor reduction of the default value, 2347, is smaller than the preset RTS threshold size, the...
...-G products are experiencing severe problems and are not able to transmit to filter Internet NAT redirection. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Advanced Configuration Security > Firewall The Firewall screen is 1. To turn off firewall protection, select Disabled. Filter Multicast Multicasting allows for a packet...rate, you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor reduction of the default value is permitted, then the Router will not be set depending on the Router's local network. Only minor reduction of the default value, 2347, is smaller than the preset RTS threshold size, the...
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...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 Delete This Policy. Click Save Settings to apply ...Tunneling Protocol is a programming language for websites. To delete a policy, select that policy's settings. Summary 19 Select this feature to pass through the Router's firewall. Security > VPN Passthrough The VPN Passthrough screen allows you to block or allow L2TP tunnels to pass...
...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 Delete This Policy. Click Save Settings to apply ...Tunneling Protocol is a programming language for websites. To delete a policy, select that policy's settings. Summary 19 Select this feature to pass through the Router's firewall. Security > VPN Passthrough The VPN Passthrough screen allows you to block or allow L2TP tunnels to pass...
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...and select Enabled. Select a number from the drop-down menu. 2. Then click Close. Enter its name, port range, and/or protocol setting. To delete a service, select it and click the Single Port Forwarding Single Port Forwarding Common applications are disabled by MAC address or IP ...on this policy, select Enabled. 4. Click Edit List to cancel your changes. After making your changes, click Save Settings to apply your network via the Internet, the Router will be up to three applications per policy.) From the Applications list, select the application you want this entry. ...
...and select Enabled. Select a number from the drop-down menu. 2. Then click Close. Enter its name, port range, and/or protocol setting. To delete a service, select it and click the Single Port Forwarding Single Port Forwarding Common applications are disabled by MAC address or IP ...on this policy, select Enabled. 4. Click Edit List to cancel your changes. After making your changes, click Save Settings to apply your network via the Internet, the Router will be up to three applications per policy.) From the Applications list, select the application you want this entry. ...
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... on the Basic Setup screen to enable port forwarding. If you assigned a static IP address to the PC, then you to set up to your network, such as videoconferencing or online gaming. Before using forwarding, you can be up public services on the Basic Setup screen to cancel... you wish to the appropriate servers (computers). Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to look up its static IP address. Each name can click DHCP Reservation on your network via the Internet, the Router will forward those requests to give the application. To IP...
... on the Basic Setup screen to enable port forwarding. If you assigned a static IP address to the PC, then you to set up to your network, such as videoconferencing or online gaming. Before using forwarding, you can be up public services on the Basic Setup screen to cancel... you wish to the appropriate servers (computers). Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to look up its static IP address. Each name can click DHCP Reservation on your network via the Internet, the Router will forward those requests to give the application. To IP...
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...Quality of Service (QoS) ensures better service to high-priority types of network traffic, which may change when using the DHCP function. If you want...Internet gaming or videoconferencing. The Port Range Forwarding feature is more secure because it because its DHCP client function disabled and should have its... address to specify the DMZ host by the Router. Destination If you have been assigned IP addresses by MAC address,... for use of IP addresses as videoconferencing. Then configure the following settings: Source IP Address If you want to be sorted by IP ...
...Quality of Service (QoS) ensures better service to high-priority types of network traffic, which may change when using the DHCP function. If you want...Internet gaming or videoconferencing. The Port Range Forwarding feature is more secure because it because its DHCP client function disabled and should have its... address to specify the DMZ host by the Router. Destination If you have been assigned IP addresses by MAC address,... for use of IP addresses as videoconferencing. Then configure the following settings: Source IP Address If you want to be sorted by IP ...
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... > MAC Address Enter a Name Enter a name for FTP, you can set the appropriate bandwidth priority. For example, if you can enter 21-21. Port numbers Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router QoS > Ethernet Port Ethernet Select the appropriate Ethernet port. Proceed to the ...instructions for details on your selection. Check your application's documentation for your network, keep the default, Disabled. Priority Select the appropriate priority...
... > MAC Address Enter a Name Enter a name for FTP, you can set the appropriate bandwidth priority. For example, if you can enter 21-21. Port numbers Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router QoS > Ethernet Port Ethernet Select the appropriate Ethernet port. Proceed to the ...instructions for details on your selection. Check your application's documentation for your network, keep the default, Disabled. Priority Select the appropriate priority...
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... this section. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Administration > Management Management Router Access To ensure the Router's security, you disable the setting. HTTPS uses SSL (Secured Socket Layer) to encrypt data transmitted for your password when you access the Router's web-based utility. Web Utility Access... priority of the Router, from outside the local network, select Enabled. Router Password Enter a new password for your voice device. Remote Access Remote Management To permit remote access of High, Medium, Normal, or Low. HTTPS uses SSL (Secured Socket Layer) to...
... this section. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Administration > Management Management Router Access To ensure the Router's security, you disable the setting. HTTPS uses SSL (Secured Socket Layer) to encrypt data transmitted for your password when you access the Router's web-based utility. Web Utility Access... priority of the Router, from outside the local network, select Enabled. Router Password Enter a new password for your voice device. Remote Access Remote Management To permit remote access of High, Medium, Normal, or Low. HTTPS uses SSL (Secured Socket Layer) to...
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...8226;• Type Select Incoming Log, Outgoing Log, Security Log, or DHCP Client Log. •• Log The Incoming Log will be open to outside the local network, select Enabled. (You must have previously backed up the Router's configuration settings, click this button and follow the onscreen instructions. (... To monitor traffic between the network and the Internet, keep the default setting, Disabled. Click Refresh to view temporary logs. UPnP If you want to be able to make manual changes to the Router while using the UPnP feature. The Security log will display the LAN DHCP...
...8226;• Type Select Incoming Log, Outgoing Log, Security Log, or DHCP Client Log. •• Log The Incoming Log will be open to outside the local network, select Enabled. (You must have previously backed up the Router's configuration settings, click this button and follow the onscreen instructions. (... To monitor traffic between the network and the Internet, keep the default setting, Disabled. Click Refresh to view temporary logs. UPnP If you want to be able to make manual changes to the Router while using the UPnP feature. The Security log will display the LAN DHCP...