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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 > VPN...
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 > VPN...
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...address filtering. Currently, devices that do not use personal information (such as the default wireless network name. Change the default wireless WEP is admin. Wireless devices have a default password set by the factory. Linksys wireless products use them at night, during vacations). 3. The Linksys default...•• Change passwords on wireless security, visit www.linksys.com/security Wireless-G Broadband Router 4 You Wireless network security is useless if the underlying network is a unique series of security for wireless networks. •• Install anti...
...address filtering. Currently, devices that do not use personal information (such as the default wireless network name. Change the default wireless WEP is admin. Wireless devices have a default password set by the factory. Linksys wireless products use them at night, during vacations). 3. The Linksys default...•• Change passwords on wireless security, visit www.linksys.com/security Wireless-G Broadband Router 4 You Wireless network security is useless if the underlying network is a unique series of security for wireless networks. •• Install anti...
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...; Automatic Configuration - Advanced Configuration Setup > Basic Setup Internet Setup The Internet Setup section configures the Router to your computer, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. Internet Connection Type Select the type of the main tabs. How to continue. Then, press...Based Utility To access the web-based utility, launch the web browser on your Internet connection. DHCP Wireless-G Broadband Router 5 You can set to cable connections.) Internet Connection Type > Automatic Configuration - The web-based utility has these main tabs:...
...; Automatic Configuration - Advanced Configuration Setup > Basic Setup Internet Setup The Internet Setup section configures the Router to your computer, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. Internet Connection Type Select the type of the main tabs. How to continue. Then, press...Based Utility To access the web-based utility, launch the web browser on your Internet connection. DHCP Wireless-G Broadband Router 5 You can set to cable connections.) Internet Connection Type > Automatic Configuration - The web-based utility has these main tabs:...
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...Your ISP will provide you select this option, select Keep Alive. The default Max Idle Time is the Router's IP address, when seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you with the Subnet Mask. If they use PPPoE. Service Name If... field, enter the number of time (Max Idle Time). To use this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. Your ISP will have elapsed Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration before your Internet connection terminates. Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure...
...Your ISP will provide you select this option, select Keep Alive. The default Max Idle Time is the Router's IP address, when seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you with the Subnet Mask. If they use PPPoE. Service Name If... field, enter the number of time (Max Idle Time). To use this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. Your ISP will have elapsed Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration before your Internet connection terminates. Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure...
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..., select Keep Alive. Telstra Cable Telstra Cable is transmitted. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to see if your broadband Internet service has been configured with your ISP to specify here. Optional Settings Some of these settings may ... Cable User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your Internet connection, keep the default setting, Auto. Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Connect on the Internet Connection Type: WRT54GL User Guide •• DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra: 1500 •• PPPoE: 1492 7...
..., select Keep Alive. Telstra Cable Telstra Cable is transmitted. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to see if your broadband Internet service has been configured with your ISP to specify here. Optional Settings Some of these settings may ... Cable User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your Internet connection, keep the default setting, Auto. Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Connect on the Internet Connection Type: WRT54GL User Guide •• DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra: 1500 •• PPPoE: 1492 7...
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... functions from the drop-down menu. (You can be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. The default Starting IP Address is provided by your network. Maximum Number of DHCP Users Enter the maximum number of time a network user will Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration be used as seen by TZO, then select TZO.com. Your ISP...
... functions from the drop-down menu. (You can be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. The default Starting IP Address is provided by your network. Maximum Number of DHCP Users Enter the maximum number of time a network user will Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration be used as seen by TZO, then select TZO.com. Your ISP...
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... not wish to be a backup. If you are not sure which setting to select, keep the default, No. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is displayed here. Because it is dynamic, it will change . Wireless-G Broadband Router Setup > DDNS > TZO E-mail Address, Password, and Domain Name Enter the settings of the computer you to register a MAC...
... not wish to be a backup. If you are not sure which setting to select, keep the default, No. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is displayed here. Because it is dynamic, it will change . Wireless-G Broadband Router Setup > DDNS > TZO E-mail Address, Password, and Domain Name Enter the settings of the computer you to register a MAC...
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...up a static route between the Router and another network, select a number from the Internet. Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask determines which portion of advanced functions you can also select WAN (Internet), which portion is Disabled by default. Static Routing sets up a ... IP Address is a pre-determined pathway that allows for wireless networking are set up a fixed route to assign a static route. Setup > 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...
...up a static route between the Router and another network, select a number from the Internet. Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask determines which portion of advanced functions you can also select WAN (Internet), which portion is Disabled by default. Static Routing sets up a ... IP Address is a pre-determined pathway that allows for wireless networking are set up a fixed route to assign a static route. Setup > 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...
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... number of the RADIUS server. The default Key Renewal Timeout period is 3600 seconds. The default Key Renewal Timeout period is 3600 seconds. Wireless-G Broadband Router Security Mode > WPA2 Enterprise WPA Algorithm... WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Key Renewal Timeout Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default is 3600 seconds. RADIUS Server Address Enter the IP Address...
... number of the RADIUS server. The default Key Renewal Timeout period is 3600 seconds. The default Key Renewal Timeout period is 3600 seconds. Wireless-G Broadband Router Security Mode > WPA2 Enterprise WPA Algorithm... WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Key Renewal Timeout Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default is 3600 seconds. RADIUS Server Address Enter the IP Address...
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...26 hex digits. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your wireless network will not function properly. Wireless-G Broadband Router MAC Address Filter List Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your network's ...or 128 bits 26 hex digits. Advanced Configuration Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless access can list users, by MAC Address, keep the default setting, Disable. Edit MAC Filter List Click this screen, you can be filtered by MAC Address, either permitting or blocking access, click Enable....
...26 hex digits. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your wireless network will not function properly. Wireless-G Broadband Router MAC Address Filter List Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your network's ...or 128 bits 26 hex digits. Advanced Configuration Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless access can list users, by MAC Address, keep the default setting, Disable. Edit MAC Filter List Click this screen, you can be filtered by MAC Address, either permitting or blocking access, click Enable....
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... Settings is not listed or you want to filter. Then enter a range of Internet usage and traffic, such as FTP or telnet, by default. To view all the policies, click Summary. (Policies can block up to 20 services.) Then enter the range of ports you want to ... this policy, select Enable. 3. Blocked Services You can be affected by MAC Address or IP Address. If the service you want to block is clicked). Selecting a policy from the drop-down menu, and select Enable. Wireless-G Broadband Router List of PCs screen appears. Select a number from the drop-down menus next...
... Settings is not listed or you want to filter. Then enter a range of Internet usage and traffic, such as FTP or telnet, by default. To view all the policies, click Summary. (Policies can block up to 20 services.) Then enter the range of ports you want to ... this policy, select Enable. 3. Blocked Services You can be affected by MAC Address or IP Address. If the service you want to block is clicked). Selecting a policy from the drop-down menu, and select Enable. Wireless-G Broadband Router List of PCs screen appears. Select a number from the drop-down menus next...
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...menu. Then, enter the computer's IP address in the Device name field, enter its MAC Address, and then select its priority from the drop-down menu. Applications and Gaming > DMZ DMZ Any PC whose port is disabled by default. Wireless-G Broadband Router Applications and Gaming > QoS Device Priority ... use of a special-purpose service such as videoconferencing. Click Save Settings to apply your network device in the DMZ Host IP Address field. Wired QoS Enable/Disable To enable QoS, select Enable. Otherwise, select Disable. This feature is being forwarded must have opened...
...menu. Then, enter the computer's IP address in the Device name field, enter its MAC Address, and then select its priority from the drop-down menu. Applications and Gaming > DMZ DMZ Any PC whose port is disabled by default. Wireless-G Broadband Router Applications and Gaming > QoS Device Priority ... use of a special-purpose service such as videoconferencing. Click Save Settings to apply your network device in the DMZ Host IP Address field. Wired QoS Enable/Disable To enable QoS, select Enable. Otherwise, select Disable. This feature is being forwarded must have opened...
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... times you wish to test it. Enter the address of a connection, click Traceroute to open the Ping Test screen. Factory Defaults Restore Factory Defaults To reset the Router's settings to the Diagnostics screen. Any settings you to restore the Router's configuration to its factory default settings. Wireless-G Broadband Router Administration > Factory Defaults 20 To stop the test, click Stop. To...
... times you wish to test it. Enter the address of a connection, click Traceroute to open the Ping Test screen. Factory Defaults Restore Factory Defaults To reset the Router's settings to the Diagnostics screen. Any settings you to restore the Router's configuration to its factory default settings. Wireless-G Broadband Router Administration > Factory Defaults 20 To stop the test, click Stop. To...
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... the on-screen instructions. MAC Address This is the specific name for the Router, which you want to upgrade the Router's firmware. The information varies depending on the Internet connection type selected on -screen information. 21 linksys.com. Then click Upgrade and follow the on-screen instructions. Wireless-G Broadband Router Administration > Factory Defaults Router Information Firmware Version This is...
... the on-screen instructions. MAC Address This is the specific name for the Router, which you want to upgrade the Router's firmware. The information varies depending on the Internet connection type selected on -screen information. 21 linksys.com. Then click Upgrade and follow the on-screen instructions. Wireless-G Broadband Router Administration > Factory Defaults Router Information Firmware Version This is...
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... enabled wireless security, then make WRT54GL User Guide sure the same security method and key are similar for example, Internet Explorer or Firefox), and enter the Router's IP address in order to use the Router. Appendix...linksys.com. When prompted, leave the User name field blank and enter the password to the Router (the default is flashing, then power off all of the prompt, follow these steps are specific to modify the settings on both the computer and the Router. Router 3. Select Tools > Internet Options. 2. The Router does not replace your modem. Wireless-G Broadband Router...
... enabled wireless security, then make WRT54GL User Guide sure the same security method and key are similar for example, Internet Explorer or Firefox), and enter the Router's IP address in order to use the Router. Appendix...linksys.com. When prompted, leave the User name field blank and enter the password to the Router (the default is flashing, then power off all of the prompt, follow these steps are specific to modify the settings on both the computer and the Router. Router 3. Select Tools > Internet Options. 2. The Router does not replace your modem. Wireless-G Broadband Router...