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Instant Wireless® Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router Use this guide to install: WRT51AB User Guide
Instant Wireless® Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router Use this guide to install: WRT51AB User Guide
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... SOFTWARE, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. Linksys makes no guarantee that every Instant Wireless Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router will not occur in a residential installation. SAFETY AND REGULATORY NOTICES FCC STATEMENT The Instant Wireless Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router has been tested and found by Linksys could void the user's authority to obtain a Return Authorization number. UG-WRT51AB-102202NC JL FCC RF Radiation...
... SOFTWARE, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION. Linksys makes no guarantee that every Instant Wireless Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router will not occur in a residential installation. SAFETY AND REGULATORY NOTICES FCC STATEMENT The Instant Wireless Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router has been tested and found by Linksys could void the user's authority to obtain a Return Authorization number. UG-WRT51AB-102202NC JL FCC RF Radiation...
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... 127 128 129 Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router Chapter 1: Introduction TshEethDeuraFla-Bsat®nCdaWbilree/DleSsLs RAo+uBteBrroadband Router The Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router is a snap with the web browser-based configuration utility. The Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router also contains two wireless access points, which let you need ! 1 With the Linksys Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router at 11Mbps, or the...
... 127 128 129 Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router Chapter 1: Introduction TshEethDeuraFla-Bsat®nCdaWbilree/DleSsLs RAo+uBteBrroadband Router The Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router is a snap with the web browser-based configuration utility. The Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router also contains two wireless access points, which let you need ! 1 With the Linksys Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router at 11Mbps, or the...
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... at 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps, and the broadband port, or Internet port, transmits data at 10/100 Mbps. 2 Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router IP Addresses What's an IP Address? This applies to assign IP addresses dynamically. In this Internet IP address can be seen from your...your PCs. Note: Since the Router is a device that static IP address when configuring the Router. If so, you disable it, static IP addressing ensures that the device assigned it needs two IP addresses-one for the LAN, and one for the Internet. Instant Wireless® Series Features • Compatibility...
... at 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps, and the broadband port, or Internet port, transmits data at 10/100 Mbps. 2 Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router IP Addresses What's an IP Address? This applies to assign IP addresses dynamically. In this Internet IP address can be seen from your...your PCs. Note: Since the Router is a device that static IP address when configuring the Router. If so, you disable it, static IP addressing ensures that the device assigned it needs two IP addresses-one for the LAN, and one for the Internet. Instant Wireless® Series Features • Compatibility...
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...the steps for example, you can adjust security features and other PCs can also modify the Router's settings further; Notebook with Wireless Adapter Notebook with Wireless Adapter Cable or DSL Modem Router PC with these basic steps, you assign a static IP address to a PC, other ... to your network. You can still use the following chapters: • Chapter 3: Connect the Router This chapter instructs you will automatically assign it a new dynamic IP address. Instant Wireless® Series Dynamic IP Addresses A dynamic IP address is automatically assigned to a device on your...
...the steps for example, you can adjust security features and other PCs can also modify the Router's settings further; Notebook with Wireless Adapter Notebook with Wireless Adapter Cable or DSL Modem Router PC with these basic steps, you assign a static IP address to a PC, other ... to your network. You can still use the following chapters: • Chapter 3: Connect the Router This chapter instructs you will automatically assign it a new dynamic IP address. Instant Wireless® Series Dynamic IP Addresses A dynamic IP address is automatically assigned to a device on your...
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... into it down for an uplink port. Instant Wireless® Series Chapter 2: Getting to network devices, such as PCs, print servers, and network attached storage (NAS). These four LAN (Local Area Network) ports connect to Know the Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router The Router's Back Panel Figure 2-1 The Router's ports are experiencing extreme problems with a paper...
... into it down for an uplink port. Instant Wireless® Series Chapter 2: Getting to network devices, such as PCs, print servers, and network attached storage (NAS). These four LAN (Local Area Network) ports connect to Know the Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router The Router's Back Panel Figure 2-1 The Router's ports are experiencing extreme problems with a paper...
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... WLAN Indicators Instant Wireless® Series Act Green. When the Link LED is continuously lit, the 802.11a wireless network is experiencing collisions (when two PCs send data at the same time). The Link/Act LED serves two purposes. If the LED is flickering, the Router is 10Mbps.... over the Internet port. 100 Orange. The 100 LED lights up solidly, the connection made through the corresponding port. Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router The Internet Indicators Link/Act Green. If this LED does not light up when a successful connection is made through the corresponding port...
... WLAN Indicators Instant Wireless® Series Act Green. When the Link LED is continuously lit, the 802.11a wireless network is experiencing collisions (when two PCs send data at the same time). The Link/Act LED serves two purposes. If the LED is flickering, the Router is 10Mbps.... over the Internet port. 100 Orange. The 100 LED lights up solidly, the connection made through the corresponding port. Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router The Internet Indicators Link/Act Green. If this LED does not light up when a successful connection is made through the corresponding port...
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... on one of the LAN ports (labeled 1-4) on the back of the Router, and the other network devices to the Router. 10 Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router 3. Instant Wireless® Series Chapter 3: Connect the Router Overview The Router's setup consists of more PCs, a switch, or other end to an Ethernet port on a PC. Figure 3-2 4. Power on the cable...
... on one of the LAN ports (labeled 1-4) on the back of the Router, and the other network devices to the Router. 10 Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router 3. Instant Wireless® Series Chapter 3: Connect the Router Overview The Router's setup consists of more PCs, a switch, or other end to an Ethernet port on a PC. Figure 3-2 4. Power on the cable...
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...Appendix A: Troubleshooting." 4. Important: By default Windows 98, 2000, Me, and XP has TCP/IP installed and set to linksys (the Router's default setting), and its default, linksys, and enable WEP encryption. Connect the power adapter to the Power port, and then plug the power Note: You should .../IP. 13 The next few seconds and turn off , including the Router, PCs, and cable or DSL modem. 2. Wireless Connection to a PC Instant Wireless® Series If you want to use IP addresses to communicate with the Router and each PC you will configure. Go to "Chapter 4: Configure the...
...Appendix A: Troubleshooting." 4. Important: By default Windows 98, 2000, Me, and XP has TCP/IP installed and set to linksys (the Router's default setting), and its default, linksys, and enable WEP encryption. Connect the power adapter to the Power port, and then plug the power Note: You should .../IP. 13 The next few seconds and turn off , including the Router, PCs, and cable or DSL modem. 2. Wireless Connection to a PC Instant Wireless® Series If you want to use IP addresses to communicate with the Router and each PC you will configure. Go to "Chapter 4: Configure the...
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Instant Wireless® Series Configuring Windows 98 and Millennium PCs 1. Do not choose a TCP/IP entry whose name mentions DUN, PPPoE, VPN, or AOL. Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router 3. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. If Windows does not ask you to restart your PC. Double-click ..., etc. (if "D" is blank. Windows may ask you to restart, restart your CD-ROM drive). 6. Go to "Chapter 5: Configure the Router's Basic Settings." 15 Select Settings and click the Control Panel icon. Click the Yes button. Click the Start button. Click the Properties button. Now...
Instant Wireless® Series Configuring Windows 98 and Millennium PCs 1. Do not choose a TCP/IP entry whose name mentions DUN, PPPoE, VPN, or AOL. Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router 3. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. If Windows does not ask you to restart your PC. Double-click ..., etc. (if "D" is blank. Windows may ask you to restart, restart your CD-ROM drive). 6. Go to "Chapter 5: Configure the Router's Basic Settings." 15 Select Settings and click the Control Panel icon. Click the Yes button. Click the Start button. Click the Properties button. Now...
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Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router 3. Once the new window appears, click the OK button. Instant Wireless® Series Configuring Windows 2000 PCs 1. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button. Restart your computer. Select the ...icon. 2. Double-click the Local Area Connection. Select Settings and click the Control Panel icon. Click the OK button again to "Chapter 5: Configure the Router's Basic Settings." 17 Click the Start button. Figure 4-5 Go to complete the PC configuration. 5. Make sure the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP...
Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router 3. Once the new window appears, click the OK button. Instant Wireless® Series Configuring Windows 2000 PCs 1. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button. Restart your computer. Select the ...icon. 2. Double-click the Local Area Connection. Select Settings and click the Control Panel icon. Click the OK button again to "Chapter 5: Configure the Router's Basic Settings." 17 Click the Start button. Figure 4-5 Go to complete the PC configuration. 5. Make sure the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP...
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...IP address automatically. Once the new window appears, click the OK button. Click the OK button again to "Chapter 5: Configure the Router's Basic Settings." 19 Figure 4-8 Go to complete the PC configuration. If you are using the Classic interface (where the icons ... 1. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button. Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router 3. Double-click the Local Area Connection. Then click the Network Connections icon. 2. Instant Wireless® Series Configuring Windows XP PCs The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP...
...IP address automatically. Once the new window appears, click the OK button. Click the OK button again to "Chapter 5: Configure the Router's Basic Settings." 19 Figure 4-8 Go to complete the PC configuration. If you are using the Classic interface (where the icons ... 1. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button. Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router 3. Double-click the Local Area Connection. Then click the Network Connections icon. 2. Instant Wireless® Series Configuring Windows XP PCs The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP...
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..., and enter admin in lowercase letters in the web browser's Address field. These types are listed in the drop-down menu for the Router's LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask are using, and then continue to set up your ISP tell you how to step 5. Because you...and any of the web-based utility. 20 Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router 3. To disable your PCs. 21 You must disable it now. Instant Wireless® Series Chapter 5: Configure the Router's Basic Settings This chapter will show you how to configure the Router to function in your network and gain access to continue....
..., and enter admin in lowercase letters in the web browser's Address field. These types are listed in the drop-down menu for the Router's LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask are using, and then continue to set up your ISP tell you how to step 5. Because you...and any of the web-based utility. 20 Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router 3. To disable your PCs. 21 You must disable it now. Instant Wireless® Series Chapter 5: Configure the Router's Basic Settings This chapter will show you how to configure the Router to function in your network and gain access to continue....
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... User Name. DHCP, as the Configuration Type. D. Enter the DNS in Europe only. When you are finished, proceed to step 5. 22 Instant Wireless® Series Figure 5-4 Figure 5-5 Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router PPPoE If your setup information, click the Apply button to save the settings, or click the Cancel button to clear the settings...
... User Name. DHCP, as the Configuration Type. D. Enter the DNS in Europe only. When you are finished, proceed to step 5. 22 Instant Wireless® Series Figure 5-4 Figure 5-5 Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router PPPoE If your setup information, click the Apply button to save the settings, or click the Cancel button to clear the settings...
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... settings. Figure 5-8 Congratulations! This chapter will see a Connect to save your web browser from any computer and entering http://www.linksys.com/registration. Then click the OK button. Then click the Apply button to 192.168.1.1 window, shown in the Password field.... the Advanced tab to administer it. To enable 2.4GHz, 802.11b wireless networking, make sure the 5GHz, 802.11a Enable radio button is selected. For more details or advanced setting information, please refer to "Chapter 6: The Router's Web-based Utility" for basic setup. Instant Wireless® Series 5.
... settings. Figure 5-8 Congratulations! This chapter will see a Connect to save your web browser from any computer and entering http://www.linksys.com/registration. Then click the OK button. Then click the Apply button to 192.168.1.1 window, shown in the Password field.... the Advanced tab to administer it. To enable 2.4GHz, 802.11b wireless networking, make sure the 5GHz, 802.11a Enable radio button is selected. For more details or advanced setting information, please refer to "Chapter 6: The Router's Web-based Utility" for basic setup. Instant Wireless® Series 5.
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... you are connecting through the Password screen of the web-based utility. Future versions of the settings you 've entered on the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. Configuration Type The Router supports four connection types: Automatic Configuration - DHCP, and it should always change on this page, click the Apply button. To apply... screen and available features will differ depending on this screen and properly configured all of connection type you should be posted and available for the Router. Instant Wireless® Series Note: For added security, you select.
... you are connecting through the Password screen of the web-based utility. Future versions of the settings you 've entered on the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. Configuration Type The Router supports four connection types: Automatic Configuration - DHCP, and it should always change on this page, click the Apply button. To apply... screen and available features will differ depending on this screen and properly configured all of connection type you should be posted and available for the Router. Instant Wireless® Series Note: For added security, you select.
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...Your ISP will provide you change on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to enable PPPoE. To apply any changes you with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP Address. Static IP Instant Wireless® Series If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with... seen from the WAN, or the Internet. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of time (Max Idle Time). Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router PPPoE Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE. Connect on this page, click the Cancel button. If you will provide you with the IP Address you...
...Your ISP will provide you change on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to enable PPPoE. To apply any changes you with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP Address. Static IP Instant Wireless® Series If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with... seen from the WAN, or the Internet. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of time (Max Idle Time). Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router PPPoE Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE. Connect on this page, click the Cancel button. If you will provide you with the IP Address you...
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... Option: Redial Period If you select this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. Figure 6-8 30 Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router Specify Internet IP Address This is 30 seconds. Instant Wireless® Series Keep Alive Option: Redial Period If you select... this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. Default ...
... Option: Redial Period If you select this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. Figure 6-8 30 Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router Specify Internet IP Address This is 30 seconds. Instant Wireless® Series Keep Alive Option: Redial Period If you select... this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. Default ...
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... button to 72 Mbps. Select Enable to increase the speed of the following channels: 42, 50, or 58. If you want the Router to configure the WEP keys for a clear channel, then click the checkbox. Click the Edit WEP Settings button to automatically scan for your... default SSID (linksys) to function correctly. Channel Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to utilize Turbo Mode, select Disable. To get more information about the features, click the Help button. 33 Instant Wireless® Series 2.4GHz 802.11b Wireless To enable 2.4GHz, 802.11b wireless networking, make ...
... button to 72 Mbps. Select Enable to increase the speed of the following channels: 42, 50, or 58. If you want the Router to configure the WEP keys for a clear channel, then click the checkbox. Click the Edit WEP Settings button to automatically scan for your... default SSID (linksys) to function correctly. Channel Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to utilize Turbo Mode, select Disable. To get more information about the features, click the Help button. 33 Instant Wireless® Series 2.4GHz 802.11b Wireless To enable 2.4GHz, 802.11b wireless networking, make ...
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... WEP encryption should change the default SSID (linksys) to create an encryption scheme for all the values, and click the Apply button to save your 5GHz, 802.11a WEP settings. If you are "0"-"9" and "A"-"F". 34 Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router Check all points in North America). If ... channel in length. SSID The SSID is case-sensitive and must be used when the Router sends data. Channel Select the appropriate channel from the drop-down box. 5GHz, 802.11a (WEP) Instant Wireless® Series The 5GHz, 802.11a (WEP) screen allows you to configure your 2....
... WEP encryption should change the default SSID (linksys) to create an encryption scheme for all the values, and click the Apply button to save your 5GHz, 802.11a WEP settings. If you are "0"-"9" and "A"-"F". 34 Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router Check all points in North America). If ... channel in length. SSID The SSID is case-sensitive and must be used when the Router sends data. Channel Select the appropriate channel from the drop-down box. 5GHz, 802.11a (WEP) Instant Wireless® Series The 5GHz, 802.11a (WEP) screen allows you to configure your 2....