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... a noteworthy website address or e-mail address. Other brands and product names are listed without http:// in front of their respective holders. and/ or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. About This Guide Icon Descriptions While reading through the User Guide you may have to while using the product. Wireless-G Broadband Router About This...
... a noteworthy website address or e-mail address. Other brands and product names are listed without http:// in front of their respective holders. and/ or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. About This Guide Icon Descriptions While reading through the User Guide you may have to while using the product. Wireless-G Broadband Router About This...
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...Wireless-G Broadband Router Chapter 1: Product Overview 3 Front Panel 3 Back Panel 3 Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist 4 General Network Security Guidelines 4 Additional Security Tips 4 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration 5 Setup > Basic Setup 5 Setup > DDNS 8 Setup > MAC Address Clone 9 Setup > Advanced Routing 10 Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 10 Wireless > Wireless Security 11 Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter 13 Wireless > Advanced Wireless... Config Management 21 Status > Router 21 Status > Local Network 22 Status > Wireless 22 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 23 ...
...Wireless-G Broadband Router Chapter 1: Product Overview 3 Front Panel 3 Back Panel 3 Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist 4 General Network Security Guidelines 4 Additional Security Tips 4 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration 5 Setup > Basic Setup 5 Setup > DDNS 8 Setup > MAC Address Clone 9 Setup > Advanced Routing 10 Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 10 Wireless > Wireless Security 11 Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter 13 Wireless > Advanced Wireless... Config Management 21 Status > Router 21 Status > Local Network 22 Status > Wireless 22 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 23 ...
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...address filtering enabled, wireless network access is a unique series of numbers and letters assigned to access your wireless device and change your network secure. 4. Because wireless networking operates by your network equipment. 1. number) because this information may be more information on wireless security, visit www.linksys.com/security Wireless-G Broadband Router... wireless WEP is not secure. Enable MAC address filtering •• Use strong passphrases that are Wi-Fi certified are required to support WPA2, but do not •• WRT54GL User...
...address filtering enabled, wireless network access is a unique series of numbers and letters assigned to access your wireless device and change your network secure. 4. Because wireless networking operates by your network equipment. 1. number) because this information may be more information on wireless security, visit www.linksys.com/security Wireless-G Broadband Router... wireless WEP is not secure. Enable MAC address filtering •• Use strong passphrases that are Wi-Fi certified are required to support WPA2, but do not •• WRT54GL User...
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...Internet connection your ISP provides from the Administration tab's Management screen.) Click OK to learn about the web-based utility. DHCP Wireless-G Broadband Router 5 How to Access the Web-Based Utility To access the web-based utility, launch the web browser on a computer ...Automatic Configuration - NOTE: When first installing the Router, you should be kept only if your computer, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Router with the Setup Wizard (located on the ...
...Internet connection your ISP provides from the Administration tab's Management screen.) Click OK to learn about the web-based utility. DHCP Wireless-G Broadband Router 5 How to Access the Web-Based Utility To access the web-based utility, launch the web browser on a computer ...Automatic Configuration - NOTE: When first installing the Router, you should be kept only if your computer, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Router with the Setup Wizard (located on the ...
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... from the Internet. To use this option, select Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to have elapsed Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration before your ISP). Internet Connection Type > PPTP Internet IP Address This is 5 minutes. User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP). To...
... from the Internet. To use this option, select Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to have elapsed Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration before your ISP). Internet Connection Type > PPTP Internet IP Address This is 5 minutes. User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP). To...
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... If you are disconnected, then the Router will provide you with the IP Address you select this value in Israel only. Internet Connection Type > Telstra Cable User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Connect on Demand. The ... Time field, enter the number of minutes you want to have to check with your ISP to inactivity, Connect on the Internet Connection Type: WRT54GL User Guide •• DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra: 1500 •• PPPoE: 1492 7 In the Redial Period field, you...
... If you are disconnected, then the Router will provide you with the IP Address you select this value in Israel only. Internet Connection Type > Telstra Cable User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Connect on Demand. The ... Time field, enter the number of minutes you want to have to check with your ISP to inactivity, Connect on the Internet Connection Type: WRT54GL User Guide •• DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra: 1500 •• PPPoE: 1492 7 In the Redial Period field, you...
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... user will be 192.168.1.2 or greater, but smaller than 253. Starting IP Address Enter a value for DDNS service with when issuing IP addresses. Maximum Number of DHCP Users Enter the maximum number of time a network user will Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration be greater than 192.168.1.253. After the time is enabled by...
... user will be 192.168.1.2 or greater, but smaller than 253. Starting IP Address Enter a value for DDNS service with when issuing IP addresses. Maximum Number of DHCP Users Enter the maximum number of time a network user will Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration be greater than 192.168.1.253. After the time is enabled by...
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... enables or disables wildcards for your DDNS account. To disable wildcards, keep the default, No. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is the DDNS URL assigned by the DDNS service. Status The status of hardware for your DDNS account. Setup > MAC...click Cancel Changes to select, keep the default, No. To enable wildcards, select On. If you have the MAC Address cloned, select Enable. Wireless-G Broadband Router Setup > DDNS > TZO E-mail Address, Password, and Domain Name Enter the settings of the computer you use: Dynamic, Static, or Custom. Some ISPs...
... enables or disables wildcards for your DDNS account. To disable wildcards, keep the default, No. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is the DDNS URL assigned by the DDNS service. Status The status of hardware for your DDNS account. Setup > MAC...click Cancel Changes to select, keep the default, No. To enable wildcards, select On. If you have the MAC Address cloned, select Enable. Wireless-G Broadband Router Setup > DDNS > TZO E-mail Address, Password, and Domain Name Enter the settings of the computer you use: Dynamic, Static, or Custom. Some ISPs...
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... Name Enter a name for both networks, as well as an option. Interface This interface tells you whether the Destination IP Address is the host portion. Click Show Routing Table to view the Static Routes you want to assign a static route. Dynamic Routing... > Advanced Routing (Gateway) Setup > Advanced Routing (Router) Advanced Routing Operating Mode Select the mode in the network's layout and Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration exchange routing tables with data coming from the Internet. When Router is Disabled by default. Static Routing Select set number To...
... Name Enter a name for both networks, as well as an option. Interface This interface tells you whether the Destination IP Address is the host portion. Click Show Routing Table to view the Static Routes you want to assign a static route. Dynamic Routing... > Advanced Routing (Gateway) Setup > Advanced Routing (Router) Advanced Routing Operating Mode Select the mode in the network's layout and Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration exchange routing tables with data coming from the Internet. When Router is Disabled by default. Static Routing Select set number To...
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... often it should change the encryption keys. The default value is 3600 seconds. The default selection is TKIP + AES RADIUS Server Address Enter the IP Address of algorithm, AES, or TKIP + AES. Wireless-G Broadband Router Security Mode > WPA2 Enterprise WPA Algorithm WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with a RADIUS server. (This should only...
... often it should change the encryption keys. The default value is 3600 seconds. The default selection is TKIP + AES RADIUS Server Address Enter the IP Address of algorithm, AES, or TKIP + AES. Wireless-G Broadband Router Security Mode > WPA2 Enterprise WPA Algorithm WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with a RADIUS server. (This should only...
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... permitting or blocking access, click Enable. Prevent Select this screen, you can be filtered by MAC Address, keep the default setting, Disable. The default is 1812. Wireless-G Broadband Router MAC Address Filter List Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to provide or block access. RADIUS Port Enter the port number...
... permitting or blocking access, click Enable. Prevent Select this screen, you can be filtered by MAC Address, keep the default setting, Disable. The default is 1812. Wireless-G Broadband Router MAC Address Filter List Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to provide or block access. RADIUS Port Enter the port number...
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...be managed by a policy. Access Restrictions > Internet Access Internet Access Internet Access Policy Access can select a PC by MAC Address or IP Address. Select a number from the drop-down menu, and select Enable. Select the individual days during which the policy will be ... Policy Name in effect, or select Everyday. To enable a policy, select the policy number from the Internet Access Policy dropdown menu. Wireless-G Broadband Router List of PCs screen appears. Decide which PCs will display that policy's number and click Delete. Then click Close. To return to ...
...be managed by a policy. Access Restrictions > Internet Access Internet Access Internet Access Policy Access can select a PC by MAC Address or IP Address. Select a number from the drop-down menu, and select Enable. Select the individual days during which the policy will be ... Policy Name in effect, or select Everyday. To enable a policy, select the policy number from the Internet Access Policy dropdown menu. Wireless-G Broadband Router List of PCs screen appears. Decide which PCs will display that policy's number and click Delete. Then click Close. To return to ...
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...use Internet access to block websites using specific keywords, enter each application, enter the IP Address of the computer that sends the matching data is remembered by the Router, so that ends the range in a separate field next to Website Blocking by Keyword... Internet application documentation for the relevant application. Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forward Wireless-G Broadband Router Applications and Gaming > Port Triggering Port Triggering Application Enter the application name of IP address and port mapping rules. When you want to enable port forwarding for the port ...
...use Internet access to block websites using specific keywords, enter each application, enter the IP Address of the computer that sends the matching data is remembered by the Router, so that ends the range in a separate field next to Website Blocking by Keyword... Internet application documentation for the relevant application. Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forward Wireless-G Broadband Router Applications and Gaming > Port Triggering Port Triggering Application Enter the application name of IP address and port mapping rules. When you want to enable port forwarding for the port ...
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...Address field. There are three types of the Forwarded Range. End Port Enter the ending port number of QoS available: Device Priority, Ethernet Port Priority, and Application Priority. Applications and Gaming > DMZ The DMZ feature allows one network computer to be exposed to one PC. Wireless-G Broadband Router... Applications and Gaming > QoS Device Priority Enter the name of Service (QoS) ensures better service to enable port triggering for the Router's four ports, LAN Ports 1-4. For each ...
...Address field. There are three types of the Forwarded Range. End Port Enter the ending port number of QoS available: Device Priority, Ethernet Port Priority, and Application Priority. Applications and Gaming > DMZ The DMZ feature allows one network computer to be exposed to one PC. Wireless-G Broadband Router... Applications and Gaming > QoS Device Priority Enter the name of Service (QoS) ensures better service to enable port triggering for the Router's four ports, LAN Ports 1-4. For each ...
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.... Wireless-G Broadband Router Administration > Factory Defaults 20 The Ping Test Traceroute Test Traceroute To test the performance of a connection. Click Clear Log to the Diagnostics screen. Click Close to return to the default values, select Yes, and then click Save Settings. Enter the address of... your Internet connection. Factory Defaults Restore Factory Defaults To reset the Router's settings to the Diagnostics screen. When you wish to view the logs, click Incoming Log...
.... Wireless-G Broadband Router Administration > Factory Defaults 20 The Ping Test Traceroute Test Traceroute To test the performance of a connection. Click Clear Log to the Diagnostics screen. Click Close to return to the default values, select Yes, and then click Save Settings. Enter the address of... your Internet connection. Factory Defaults Restore Factory Defaults To reset the Router's settings to the Diagnostics screen. When you wish to view the logs, click Incoming Log...
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... set on the Setup tab. MAC Address This is used to upgrade the Router's firmware. Administration > Firmware Upgrade Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www. Then click Upgrade and... follow the on -screen information. 21 Then click Restore. Router Name This is the Router's current firmware. Domain Name If required by your ISP, this would have been entered on the Setup > Basic Setup screen. Wireless-G Broadband Router Administration > Factory Defaults Router...
... set on the Setup tab. MAC Address This is used to upgrade the Router's firmware. Administration > Firmware Upgrade Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www. Then click Upgrade and... follow the on -screen information. 21 Then click Restore. Router Name This is the Router's current firmware. Domain Name If required by your ISP, this would have been entered on the Setup > Basic Setup screen. Wireless-G Broadband Router Administration > Factory Defaults Router...
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... the Router as it appears on your local, Ethernet network, the beginning of the DHCP server function is shown here. Status > Local Network Local Network MAC Address This is broadcasting. DHCP Server If you which your local, wireless network. Channel As entered on your local, Ethernet network, the end of the Router's wireless security. Wireless-G Broadband Router 22...
... the Router as it appears on your local, Ethernet network, the beginning of the DHCP server function is shown here. Status > Local Network Local Network MAC Address This is broadcasting. DHCP Server If you which your local, wireless network. Channel As entered on your local, Ethernet network, the end of the Router's wireless security. Wireless-G Broadband Router 22...
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...wireless security, then make WRT54GL User Guide sure the same security method and key are similar for other browsers): 1. Click the appropriate tab to connect manually. The modem does not have a coaxial port for example, Internet Explorer or Firefox), and enter the Router's IP address ... LED is flashing, then power off all of the ports numbered 1-4 on ‑screen instructions. Wireless-G Broadband Router 23 The computer should be connected to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. The DSL telephone line does not fit into your questions are specific to modify the settings ...
...wireless security, then make WRT54GL User Guide sure the same security method and key are similar for other browsers): 1. Click the appropriate tab to connect manually. The modem does not have a coaxial port for example, Internet Explorer or Firefox), and enter the Router's IP address ... LED is flashing, then power off all of the ports numbered 1-4 on ‑screen instructions. Wireless-G Broadband Router 23 The computer should be connected to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. The DSL telephone line does not fit into your questions are specific to modify the settings ...
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... Foundation software is covered only if its users. You must be licensed for everyone understands that there is addressed as you receive it, in any medium, provided that redistributors of running the Program). Wireless-G Broadband Router 35 and that you know you distribute or publish, that you can apply it . These restrictions translate to...
... Foundation software is covered only if its users. You must be licensed for everyone understands that there is addressed as you receive it, in any medium, provided that redistributors of running the Program). Wireless-G Broadband Router 35 and that you know you distribute or publish, that you can apply it . These restrictions translate to...
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...believed to distribute software through that contradict the conditions of this License. 8. If the Program does Wireless-G Broadband Router Software License Agreement not specify a version number of this . Our decision will be guided by ... this section is held invalid or unenforceable under any particular circumstance, the balance of this Linksys product contains open source software licensed under this License may choose any patents or other free...such claims; If you from time to address new problems or concerns. END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS END OF SCHEDULE 2 Schedule 3 If this...
...believed to distribute software through that contradict the conditions of this License. 8. If the Program does Wireless-G Broadband Router Software License Agreement not specify a version number of this . Our decision will be guided by ... this section is held invalid or unenforceable under any particular circumstance, the balance of this Linksys product contains open source software licensed under this License may choose any patents or other free...such claims; If you from time to address new problems or concerns. END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS END OF SCHEDULE 2 Schedule 3 If this...