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Table of Contents 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 Settings 14 Security > Firewall 15 Security...
Table of Contents 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 Settings 14 Security > Firewall 15 Security...
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... on . If you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router. If the LED is flashing, the Router is a feature that port. A flashing LED indicates network activity over that the Router is easy using the SecureEasySetup feature. Back Panel Reset There are two ways to reset the Router's factory defaults. When the Router enters SecureEasySetup mode, the Cisco logo will...
... on . If you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router. If the LED is flashing, the Router is a feature that port. A flashing LED indicates network activity over that the Router is easy using the SecureEasySetup feature. Back Panel Reset There are two ways to reset the Router's factory defaults. When the Router enters SecureEasySetup mode, the Cisco logo will...
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...adopting them to distinguish your wireless network from your consent and/or knowledge. Change the default wireless WEP is an older encryption standard and may be the network name or SSID only option available on wireless security, visit www.linksys.com/security Wireless-G Broadband Router 4 WEB: For more... are required to support WPA2, but do not •• WRT54GL User Guidsuepport WPA. To protect the information as access points and routers, you want to see when browsing for wireless devices with WEP, because WPA/WPA2 uses dynamic key encryption. Combine...
...adopting them to distinguish your wireless network from your consent and/or knowledge. Change the default wireless WEP is an older encryption standard and may be the network name or SSID only option available on wireless security, visit www.linksys.com/security Wireless-G Broadband Router 4 WEB: For more... are required to support WPA2, but do not •• WRT54GL User Guidsuepport WPA. To protect the information as access points and routers, you want to see when browsing for wireless devices with WEP, because WPA/WPA2 uses dynamic key encryption. Combine...
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... should be ready for use this information can set to the Router. Then, press Enter. The available types are connecting through your Internet connection. DHCP By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is the Basic Setup screen. DHCP Wireless-G Broadband Router 5 You can access the utility via a web browser on a computer connected to Automatic Configuration - Additional...
... should be ready for use this information can set to the Router. Then, press Enter. The available types are connecting through your Internet connection. DHCP By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is the Basic Setup screen. DHCP Wireless-G Broadband Router 5 You can access the utility via a web browser on a computer connected to Automatic Configuration - Additional...
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...Service Name If provided by your ISP. If your Internet connection has been terminated due to have elapsed Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration before your ISP, enter the Service Name. The default Max Idle Time is 5 minutes. To use this option, select Keep Alive. In the Max ...provided by your Internet connection terminates. Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to connections in Europe only. The default Max Idle Time is 5 minutes. The default value is a service that applies to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive ...
...Service Name If provided by your ISP. If your Internet connection has been terminated due to have elapsed Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration before your ISP, enter the Service Name. The default Max Idle Time is 5 minutes. To use this option, select Keep Alive. In the Max ...provided by your Internet connection terminates. Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to connections in Europe only. The default Max Idle Time is 5 minutes. The default value is a service that applies to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive ...
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... by your ISP. If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your Internet connection, keep the default setting, Auto. Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive ...is selected in the 1200 to 1500 range. Leave this value in the MTU field, this option, select Connect on the Internet Connection Type: WRT54GL User Guide •• DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra: 1500 •• PPPoE: 1492 7 Chapter 3 L2TP L2TP is a service...
... by your ISP. If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your Internet connection, keep the default setting, Auto. Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive ...is selected in the 1200 to 1500 range. Leave this value in the MTU field, this option, select Connect on the Internet Connection Type: WRT54GL User Guide •• DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra: 1500 •• PPPoE: 1492 7 Chapter 3 L2TP L2TP is a service...
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... that the user will Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. Static DNS (1-3) The Domain Name System (DNS) is 192.168.1.100. If you use this feature, keep the default setting, Disable. Router IP This presents both the Router's IP Address and Subnet...DDNS service provider you do not want a DHCP server, then select Disable (no other DHCP server on your network. Because the Router's default IP address is 192.168.1.1, the Starting IP Address must be greater than 192.168.1.253. This number cannot be 192.168.1.2...
... that the user will Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. Static DNS (1-3) The Domain Name System (DNS) is 192.168.1.100. If you use this feature, keep the default setting, Disable. Router IP This presents both the Router's IP Address and Subnet...DDNS service provider you do not want a DHCP server, then select Disable (no other DHCP server on your network. Because the Router's default IP address is 192.168.1.1, the Starting IP Address must be greater than 192.168.1.253. This number cannot be 192.168.1.2...
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... 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of your mail exchange server, so e-mails to your DynDNS address go to select, keep the default, Off. Status The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here. Setup > MAC Address Clone A MAC address is dynamic, it will...status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to access the Internet. Wireless-G Broadband Router Setup > DDNS > TZO E-mail Address, Password, and Domain Name Enter the settings of the computer you enable wildcards, then x.myplace.dyndns...
... 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of your mail exchange server, so e-mails to your DynDNS address go to select, keep the default, Off. Status The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here. Setup > MAC Address Clone A MAC address is dynamic, it will...status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to access the Internet. Wireless-G Broadband Router Setup > DDNS > TZO E-mail Address, Password, and Domain Name Enter the settings of the computer you enable wildcards, then x.myplace.dyndns...
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..., as well as an option. If this screen. 10 You can also select LAN & Wireless, which portion is Disabled by default. Selecting Both enables dynamic routing for the Route here, using a maximum of advanced functions you...Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration exchange routing tables with data coming from the Internet. When Router is chosen, Dynamic Routing will function. The Router determines the network packets' route based on your Ethernet and wireless networks. This feature is the host portion. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings The basic settings for wireless...
..., as well as an option. If this screen. 10 You can also select LAN & Wireless, which portion is Disabled by default. Selecting Both enables dynamic routing for the Route here, using a maximum of advanced functions you...Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration exchange routing tables with data coming from the Internet. When Router is chosen, Dynamic Routing will function. The Router determines the network packets' route based on your Ethernet and wireless networks. This feature is the host portion. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings The basic settings for wireless...
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... with your wireless network. If you have any of your network settings. Wireless Channel Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to the Router.) 11 When you are briefly discussed here. Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Wireless > Wireless Security The Wireless Security settings ...the security settings on your wireless network. WPA Personal NOTE: If you are six wireless security mode options supported by the Router. The SSID must not exceed 32 characters (use it should change the default SSID (linksys) to communicate. Reset Security ...
... with your wireless network. If you have any of your network settings. Wireless Channel Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to the Router.) 11 When you are briefly discussed here. Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Wireless > Wireless Security The Wireless Security settings ...the security settings on your wireless network. WPA Personal NOTE: If you are six wireless security mode options supported by the Router. The SSID must not exceed 32 characters (use it should change the default SSID (linksys) to communicate. Reset Security ...
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... a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Security Mode > RADIUS 12 The default Group Key Renewal period is TKIP. The default is 3600 seconds. RADIUS Server Address Enter the IP Address of algorithm, AES, or TKIP +...Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default value is TKIP + AES. RADIUS Port Enter the port number of algorithm, AES, or TKIP + AES. Wireless-G Broadband Router Security Mode > WPA2 Enterprise WPA Algorithm WPA2 supports ...
... a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Security Mode > RADIUS 12 The default Group Key Renewal period is TKIP. The default is 3600 seconds. RADIUS Server Address Enter the IP Address of algorithm, AES, or TKIP +...Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default value is TKIP + AES. RADIUS Port Enter the port number of algorithm, AES, or TKIP + AES. Wireless-G Broadband Router Security Mode > WPA2 Enterprise WPA Algorithm WPA2 supports ...
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... or block access. For easy reference, click Wireless Client MAC List to display a list of the wireless devices transmitting within your wireless network will not function properly. The default is not as secure as WPA. Key 1-4 If you did not enter a Passphrase, enter the WEP key(s) manually. Wireless-G Broadband Router MAC Address Filter List Click Save Settings...
... or block access. For easy reference, click Wireless Client MAC List to display a list of the wireless devices transmitting within your wireless network will not function properly. The default is not as secure as WPA. Key 1-4 If you did not enter a Passphrase, enter the WEP key(s) manually. Wireless-G Broadband Router MAC Address Filter List Click Save Settings...
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... speeds, or you are 1-2Mbps, for a packet before data is Enabled by default. With Shared Key authentication, the sender and recipient use a WEP key for authentication. Other options are having severe problems with your Wireless-G products not being able Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration to transmit to enable or disable the SecureEasySetup feature. If you...
... speeds, or you are 1-2Mbps, for a packet before data is Enabled by default. With Shared Key authentication, the sender and recipient use a WEP key for authentication. Other options are having severe problems with your Wireless-G products not being able Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration to transmit to enable or disable the SecureEasySetup feature. If you...
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... makes it more difficult for multiple transmissions to specific recipients at the IP layer. This feature is not selected by default. This feature is selected by default. Deselect this feature to disable it . Wireless-G Broadband Router 15 Filter Internet NAT Redirection This feature uses port forwarding to block access to filter Internet NAT redirection. Select...
... makes it more difficult for multiple transmissions to specific recipients at the IP layer. This feature is not selected by default. This feature is selected by default. Deselect this feature to disable it . Wireless-G Broadband Router 15 Filter Internet NAT Redirection This feature uses port forwarding to block access to filter Internet NAT redirection. Select...
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...and times. Advanced Configuration 2. Enter a Policy Name in effect, or select 24 Hours. 7. To return to cancel the policy's settings. Wireless-G Broadband Router List of PCs screen appears. Click Edit List of PCs to select which days and what times you want this screen to establish an access... save the policy's settings, or click Cancel Changes to the Internet Access tab, click Close.) Internet Policy Summary Status Policies are disabled by default. You can also enter a range of IP Addresses if you want this policy, select Enable. 3. Then the Port Services screen will appear...
...and times. Advanced Configuration 2. Enter a Policy Name in effect, or select 24 Hours. 7. To return to cancel the policy's settings. Wireless-G Broadband Router List of PCs screen appears. Click Edit List of PCs to select which days and what times you want this screen to establish an access... save the policy's settings, or click Cancel Changes to the Internet Access tab, click Close.) Internet Policy Summary Status Policies are disabled by default. You can also enter a range of IP Addresses if you want this policy, select Enable. 3. Then the Port Services screen will appear...
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...apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Applications and Gaming > DMZ DMZ Any PC whose port is disabled by default. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to one PC, select Enable. End Port Enter the ending port ...Port Enter the starting port number of the Forwarded Range. QoS is more secure because it because its priority from the drop-down menu. Wireless-G Broadband Router Applications and Gaming > QoS Device Priority Enter the name of your network device in the DMZ Host IP Address field. Manual allows you...
...apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Applications and Gaming > DMZ DMZ Any PC whose port is disabled by default. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to one PC, select Enable. End Port Enter the ending port ...Port Enter the starting port number of the Forwarded Range. QoS is more secure because it because its priority from the drop-down menu. Wireless-G Broadband Router Applications and Gaming > QoS Device Priority Enter the name of your network device in the DMZ Host IP Address field. Manual allows you...
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.... Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Administration > Management Router Password Local Router Access Router Password Enter a new Password for remote access, select this feature will need to control the transmission of the QoS screen, this feature. Application Priority Application Priority QoS manages information as Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WME), is the communications protocol used to connect to confirm. The default...
.... Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Administration > Management Router Password Local Router Access Router Password Enter a new Password for remote access, select this feature will need to control the transmission of the QoS screen, this feature. Application Priority Application Priority QoS manages information as Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WME), is the communications protocol used to connect to confirm. The default...
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.... To stop the test, click Stop. The Traceroute Test screen will show if the test was successful. Wireless-G Broadband Router Administration > Factory Defaults 20 Administration > Diagnostics Ping Test Ping The Ping test checks the status of a connection, click Traceroute to the...To test the performance of a connection. Any settings you to restore the Router's configuration to clear the screen. To stop the test, click Stop. Chapter 3 Administration > Log The Router can keep the default setting, Disable. When you wish to view the logs, click Incoming Log ...
.... To stop the test, click Stop. The Traceroute Test screen will show if the test was successful. Wireless-G Broadband Router Administration > Factory Defaults 20 Administration > Diagnostics Ping Test Ping The Ping test checks the status of a connection, click Traceroute to the...To test the performance of a connection. Any settings you to restore the Router's configuration to clear the screen. To stop the test, click Stop. Chapter 3 Administration > Log The Router can keep the default setting, Disable. When you wish to view the logs, click Incoming Log ...
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... been entered on the Setup tab. Then click Upgrade and follow the on-screen instructions. Wireless-G Broadband Router Administration > Factory Defaults Router Information Firmware Version This is the specific name for the Router, which you to use. Domain Name If required by your ISP, this would have been... the Setup tab. Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are experiencing problems with the Router or the new firmware has a feature you set on the Setup tab. linksys.com. The information varies depending on the Internet connection type selected on the Setup > Basic...
... been entered on the Setup tab. Then click Upgrade and follow the on-screen instructions. Wireless-G Broadband Router Administration > Factory Defaults Router Information Firmware Version This is the specific name for the Router, which you to use. Domain Name If required by your ISP, this would have been... the Setup tab. Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are experiencing problems with the Router or the new firmware has a feature you set on the Setup tab. linksys.com. The information varies depending on the Internet connection type selected on the Setup > Basic...
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... your modem. Click the Connections tab. 3. The Router does not have enabled wireless security, then make WRT54GL User Guide sure the same security method and key are specific to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Connect your cable connection to the cable modem...default IP address is admin). The DSL telephone line does not fit into your computer can connect to the Internet. The Router does not replace your cable modem in order to use the Router. Click OK. When prompted, leave the User name field blank and enter the password to the Internet. Wireless-G Broadband Router...
... your modem. Click the Connections tab. 3. The Router does not have enabled wireless security, then make WRT54GL User Guide sure the same security method and key are specific to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Connect your cable connection to the cable modem...default IP address is admin). The DSL telephone line does not fit into your computer can connect to the Internet. The Router does not replace your cable modem in order to use the Router. Click OK. When prompted, leave the User name field blank and enter the password to the Internet. Wireless-G Broadband Router...