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Resource Website Linksys www.linksys.com Linksys International www.linksys.com/international Glossary www.linksys.com/glossary Network Security www.linksys.com/security Copyright and Trademarks Linksys, Cisco, and the Cisco Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the web address. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router About This Guide i WARNING: This exclamation point indicates that there is a caution or warning and...
Resource Website Linksys www.linksys.com Linksys International www.linksys.com/international Glossary www.linksys.com/glossary Network Security www.linksys.com/security Copyright and Trademarks Linksys, Cisco, and the Cisco Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the web address. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router About This Guide i WARNING: This exclamation point indicates that there is a caution or warning and...
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... Administration > Log 23 Administration > Diagnostics 23 Administration > Factory Defaults 24 Administration > Firmware Upgrade 24 Status > Router 24 Status > Local Network 25 Status > Wireless Network 25 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 26 Appendix B: Specifications 27 Appendix C: Warranty Information 28 Limited Warranty 28 Exclusions and Limitations 28 Obtaining Warranty Service 28 Technical Support 29 Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router ii
... Administration > Log 23 Administration > Diagnostics 23 Administration > Factory Defaults 24 Administration > Firmware Upgrade 24 Status > Router 24 Status > Local Network 25 Status > Wireless Network 25 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 26 Appendix B: Specifications 27 Appendix C: Warranty Information 28 Limited Warranty 28 Exclusions and Limitations 28 Obtaining Warranty Service 28 Technical Support 29 Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router ii
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... 31 Wireless Disclaimer 31 Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil 31 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 32 Appendix E: Software End User License Agreement 36 Cisco Products 36 Software Licenses 36 Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router iii
... 31 Wireless Disclaimer 31 Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil 31 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 32 Appendix E: Software End User License Agreement 36 Cisco Products 36 Software Licenses 36 Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router iii
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... defaults from Administration > Factory Defaults in the Router's web-based utility. For more wireless bandwidth, the Router can create two simultaneous yet separate Wireless-N networks, one using the 2.4 GHz band. You can use the Wireless-N 2.4 GHz network to automatically configure wireless security for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router. The LED lights up blue when the WPS...
... defaults from Administration > Factory Defaults in the Router's web-based utility. For more wireless bandwidth, the Router can create two simultaneous yet separate Wireless-N networks, one using the 2.4 GHz band. You can use the Wireless-N 2.4 GHz network to automatically configure wireless security for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router. The LED lights up blue when the WPS...
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... responsible for damages incurred by insecure wall-mounting hardware. NOTE: Linksys is 152 mm (6 inches). Also make sure the location is smooth, flat, dry, and sturdy. Make sure the holes are not true to mount the Router. Cut along the dotted line, and place on the wall...exposed. 4. Two screws are needed to drill precise spacing. Maneuver the Router so the wall-mount slots line up with the two screws. 5. Make sure that the wall you want to scale. Wall-Mounting Template Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router 2 Insert a screw into the wall-mount slots. 152 mm Print...
... responsible for damages incurred by insecure wall-mounting hardware. NOTE: Linksys is 152 mm (6 inches). Also make sure the location is smooth, flat, dry, and sturdy. Make sure the holes are not true to mount the Router. Cut along the dotted line, and place on the wall...exposed. 4. Two screws are needed to drill precise spacing. Maneuver the Router so the wall-mount slots line up with the two screws. 5. Make sure that the wall you want to scale. Wall-Mounting Template Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router 2 Insert a screw into the wall-mount slots. 152 mm Print...
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... standard words that only those computers can be asked for wireless communication. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Wireless Security Checklist 4. WEB: For more secure than a traditional wired network. Enable MAC address filtering Linksys routers give you want to change your consent and/or knowledge. Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist Wireless networks are convenient and easy to install, so homes...
... standard words that only those computers can be asked for wireless communication. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Wireless Security Checklist 4. WEB: For more secure than a traditional wired network. Enable MAC address filtering Linksys routers give you want to change your consent and/or knowledge. Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist Wireless networks are convenient and easy to install, so homes...
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...utility, use this information can access the utility via a web browser on a computer connected to continue. Password Screen Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Advanced Configuration Setup > Basic Setup The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup screen. This allows you should use the... Additional tabs will be ready for use a different language, select one of Internet connection your computer, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1 or http://wrt400n.com in the Address field. DHCP •• Static IP •• PPPoE •• PPTP •...
...utility, use this information can access the utility via a web browser on a computer connected to continue. Password Screen Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Advanced Configuration Setup > Basic Setup The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup screen. This allows you should use the... Additional tabs will be ready for use a different language, select one of Internet connection your computer, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1 or http://wrt400n.com in the Address field. DHCP •• Static IP •• PPPoE •• PPTP •...
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... automatically re-establish your connection as soon as seen by users on the Internet (including your Internet connection. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Advanced Configuration Service Name (optional) If provided by your Internet connection terminates. In the Max Idle Time field, ...enter the number of time (Max Idle Time). Subnet Mask This is the Router's Subnet Mask, as you are connecting through a DSL line, check ...
... automatically re-establish your connection as soon as seen by users on the Internet (including your Internet connection. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Advanced Configuration Service Name (optional) If provided by your Internet connection terminates. In the Max Idle Time field, ...enter the number of time (Max Idle Time). Subnet Mask This is the Router's Subnet Mask, as you are connecting through a DSL line, check ...
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...Alive. To use this option, select Keep Alive. Advanced Configuration before making any changes. If you are disconnected, then the Router will periodically check your Internet connection terminates. Your ISP will automatically re-establish your Internet connection terminates. Your ISP will work...your connection. It specifies the largest packet size permitted for a specified period of minutes you want to have elapsed Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Optional Settings Host Name/Domain Name These fields allow you to supply a host and domain name for your connection as...
...Alive. To use this option, select Keep Alive. Advanced Configuration before making any changes. If you are disconnected, then the Router will periodically check your Internet connection terminates. Your ISP will automatically re-establish your Internet connection terminates. Your ISP will work...your connection. It specifies the largest packet size permitted for a specified period of minutes you want to have elapsed Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Optional Settings Host Name/Domain Name These fields allow you to supply a host and domain name for your connection as...
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...means one day. Enter the amount of time, in minutes, that IP Address in the Assign IP Address field. The default is http://wrt400n.com. The Router will use these fields. DHCP Reservation Click DHCP Reservation if you want to assign a fixed local IP address to use a WINS server,...translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs. Maximum Number of DHCP Users Enter the maximum number of DHCP users range. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router DHCP Reservation You will see a list of these for your network. Enter the IP address you want it to have a DHCP server...
...means one day. Enter the amount of time, in minutes, that IP Address in the Assign IP Address field. The default is http://wrt400n.com. The Router will use these fields. DHCP Reservation Click DHCP Reservation if you want to assign a fixed local IP address to use a WINS server,...translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs. Maximum Number of DHCP Users Enter the maximum number of DHCP users range. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router DHCP Reservation You will see a list of these for your network. Enter the IP address you want it to have a DHCP server...
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...changes. Backup MX This feature allows the mail exchange server to use . To disable this screen, click Close. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is displayed. Because it is dynamic, it will change . Status The status of the DDNS service connection is myplace...will vary, depending on the DDNS screen will work as well (x is dynamic, it will change . TZO.com Setup > DDNS > DynDNS Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Setup > DDNS > TZO E-mail Address, TZO Password, and Domain Name Enter the settings of your mail exchange server, so e-mails to ...
...changes. Backup MX This feature allows the mail exchange server to use . To disable this screen, click Close. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is displayed. Because it is dynamic, it will change . Status The status of the DDNS service connection is myplace...will vary, depending on the DDNS screen will work as well (x is dynamic, it will change . TZO.com Setup > DDNS > DynDNS Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Setup > DDNS > TZO E-mail Address, TZO Password, and Domain Name Enter the settings of your mail exchange server, so e-mails to ...
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... and wireless networks) or the WAN (Internet). Click Show Routing Table to view the Static Routes you are using a maximum of hops between the Router and the remote network or host. Chapter 3 Update To manually trigger an update, click Update. Some Internet Service Providers (ISPs...with them in order to physical changes in the network's layout and exchange routing tables with the MAC Address Clone feature. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Advanced Configuration Setup > Advanced Routing Advanced Routing NAT If this button will be available as an option. Destination LAN IP ...
... and wireless networks) or the WAN (Internet). Click Show Routing Table to view the Static Routes you are using a maximum of hops between the Router and the remote network or host. Chapter 3 Update To manually trigger an update, click Update. Some Internet Service Providers (ISPs...with them in order to physical changes in the network's layout and exchange routing tables with the MAC Address Clone feature. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Advanced Configuration Setup > Advanced Routing Advanced Routing NAT If this button will be available as an option. Destination LAN IP ...
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... SSID to cancel your network, keep the default setting, Mixed. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings Simultaneous Networks For more wireless bandwidth, the Router can create two simultaneous yet separate Wireless-N networks, one using the Wireless-N 5 GHz band and one using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. If you should Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Advanced Configuration join the 2.4 GHz network. Network Name (SSID) The...
... SSID to cancel your network, keep the default setting, Mixed. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings Simultaneous Networks For more wireless bandwidth, the Router can create two simultaneous yet separate Wireless-N networks, one using the Wireless-N 5 GHz band and one using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. If you should Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Advanced Configuration join the 2.4 GHz network. Network Name (SSID) The...
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... or 40MHz) for the Channel Width setting, then the Standard Channel will be available for Wireless-A and Wireless-N (5GHz) networking. If you are not sure which channel to broadcast the Router's SSID, then select Disabled. Use the method that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Method ... or Auto (20MHz or 40MHz) for the Channel Width setting, then this screen. 2. To broadcast the Router's SSID, keep the default, 20MHz only. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Advanced Configuration Wi-Fi Protected Setup There are not sure which channel to select, keep the default, Auto...
... or 40MHz) for the Channel Width setting, then the Standard Channel will be available for Wireless-A and Wireless-N (5GHz) networking. If you are not sure which channel to broadcast the Router's SSID, then select Disabled. Use the method that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Method ... or Auto (20MHz or 40MHz) for the Channel Width setting, then this screen. 2. To broadcast the Router's SSID, keep the default, 20MHz only. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Advanced Configuration Wi-Fi Protected Setup There are not sure which channel to select, keep the default, Auto...
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.... (This should change the encryption keys. WPA Personal NOTE: If you do not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless settings, and then manually configure those client devices. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Advanced Configuration WPA Personal Encryption WPA supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Passphrase Enter a passphrase...
.... (This should change the encryption keys. WPA Personal NOTE: If you do not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless settings, and then manually configure those client devices. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Advanced Configuration WPA Personal Encryption WPA supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Passphrase Enter a passphrase...
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You must select WPA-TKIP or WPA2-AES to connect to the Router. RADIUS Server Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS server. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router RADIUS IMPORTANT: If you are using WEP encryption, always each device in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only... be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router. The default Key Renewal period is ...
You must select WPA-TKIP or WPA2-AES to connect to the Router. RADIUS Server Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS server. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router RADIUS IMPORTANT: If you are using WEP encryption, always each device in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only... be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router. The default Key Renewal period is ...
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... permitting or blocking access, click Enabled. To retrieve the most up-to display the Wireless Client List. Chapter 3 Shared Key Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. Advanced Configuration WEP Encryption Select a level of WEP encryption, 64 bits... Permit PCs listed below from the drop-down menu. Then click the Add button. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Access Restriction Wireless MAC Filter To filter wireless users by default. Encryption Select a level of WEP encryption, 64 bits 10 hex ...
... permitting or blocking access, click Enabled. To retrieve the most up-to display the Wireless Client List. Chapter 3 Shared Key Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. Advanced Configuration WEP Encryption Select a level of WEP encryption, 64 bits... Permit PCs listed below from the drop-down menu. Then click the Add button. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Access Restriction Wireless MAC Filter To filter wireless users by default. Encryption Select a level of WEP encryption, 64 bits 10 hex ...
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... its Basic Rate to the other . Fragmentation Threshold This value specifies the maximum size for a packet before data is Auto. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Advanced Configuration AP Isolation This isolates all wireless transmissions but will be used . You can select from each other. The default value is not one, but not with a DTIM...
... its Basic Rate to the other . Fragmentation Threshold This value specifies the maximum size for a packet before data is Auto. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Advanced Configuration AP Isolation This isolates all wireless transmissions but will be used . You can select from each other. The default value is not one, but not with a DTIM...
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... changes. Filter Multicast Multicasting allows for outside of 2347. To allow IPSec tunnels to the appropriate Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Security > VPN Passthrough VPN Passthrough IPSec Passthrough Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is recommended. To allow... IP multicast packets to be forwarded to pass through the Router, keep the default, Enabled. Chapter 3 Threshold. Advanced Configuration computers. ...
... changes. Filter Multicast Multicasting allows for outside of 2347. To allow IPSec tunnels to the appropriate Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Security > VPN Passthrough VPN Passthrough IPSec Passthrough Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is recommended. To allow... IP multicast packets to be forwarded to pass through the Router, keep the default, Enabled. Chapter 3 Threshold. Advanced Configuration computers. ...
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... want this screen to establish an access policy (after Save Settings is a conflict with a policy, the lower numbered policy will be denied Internet access. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router List of PCs screen appears. Decide which computers will still have priority over the Internet, such as Internet access, designated services, and websites during...
... want this screen to establish an access policy (after Save Settings is a conflict with a policy, the lower numbered policy will be denied Internet access. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router List of PCs screen appears. Decide which computers will still have priority over the Internet, such as Internet access, designated services, and websites during...