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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 Passthrough...
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 Passthrough...
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...and hold the Reset Button for approximately five seconds, or restore the defaults from Administration > Factory Defaults in the Router's web-based utility. The Cisco logo will turn orange to indicate... WLAN LED lights up when the wireless feature is a feature that makes it easy to a device through that the Router is successfully connected to set up your wired network and other ...the Router is not using the SecureEasySetup feature. If the LED is flashing, the Router is being used. Either press and hold down the Cisco logo for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router....
...and hold the Reset Button for approximately five seconds, or restore the defaults from Administration > Factory Defaults in the Router's web-based utility. The Cisco logo will turn orange to indicate... WLAN LED lights up when the wireless feature is a feature that makes it easy to a device through that the Router is successfully connected to set up your wired network and other ...the Router is not using the SecureEasySetup feature. If the LED is flashing, the Router is being used. Either press and hold down the Cisco logo for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router....
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...are at least eight characters in length. Wireless devices have a default password set by the factory. This General Network Security Guidelines is an older encryption standard and may try to -peer). Linksys routers give you can specify the MAC address ... so it passes over a wireless network. Because wireless networking operates by your Social Security •• Password protect all computers on the network and individually password protect sensitive files. •• Change passwords on wireless security, visit www.linksys.com/security Wireless-G Broadband Router 4
...are at least eight characters in length. Wireless devices have a default password set by the factory. This General Network Security Guidelines is an older encryption standard and may try to -peer). Linksys routers give you can specify the MAC address ... so it passes over a wireless network. Because wireless networking operates by your Social Security •• Password protect all computers on the network and individually password protect sensitive files. •• Change passwords on wireless security, visit www.linksys.com/security Wireless-G Broadband Router 4
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... . DHCP, which should use the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM. DHCP Wireless-G Broadband Router 5 You can be ready for use the default password admin. (You can set to change its advanced settings, use this information can access the utility via a web browser on your Internet connection.... DHCP By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is the Basic Setup screen. How to Access the Web-Based Utility To access the web-based utility, launch the web browser on a computer connected to change the Router's general settings. The first time you are ...
... . DHCP, which should use the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM. DHCP Wireless-G Broadband Router 5 You can be ready for use the default password admin. (You can set to change its advanced settings, use this information can access the utility via a web browser on your Internet connection.... DHCP By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is the Basic Setup screen. How to Access the Web-Based Utility To access the web-based utility, launch the web browser on a computer connected to change the Router's general settings. The first time you are ...
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... It specifies the largest packet size permitted for your Internet connection, keep the default setting, Auto. To have to check with your ISP before your Internet connection terminates...(Max Idle Time). The default size depends on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as identification. Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Connect on Demand:... you want the Router to access the Internet again. If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on the Internet Connection Type: WRT54GL User Guide •...
... It specifies the largest packet size permitted for your Internet connection, keep the default setting, Auto. To have to check with your ISP before your Internet connection terminates...(Max Idle Time). The default size depends on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as identification. Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Connect on Demand:... you want the Router to access the Internet again. If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on the Internet Connection Type: WRT54GL User Guide •...
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... the Router. The Router can use these fields. Network Address Server Settings (DHCP) DHCP Server DHCP is the amount of time, in one DNS Server IP Address. This number cannot be "leased" this dynamic IP address. Enter the amount of time a network user will Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced .... If you use this blank. If you wish to three DNS Server IP Addresses here. Otherwise, leave this feature, keep the default setting, Disable. DDNS lets you do not want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to a dynamic Internet IP address. It is...
... the Router. The Router can use these fields. Network Address Server Settings (DHCP) DHCP Server DHCP is the amount of time, in one DNS Server IP Address. This number cannot be "leased" this dynamic IP address. Enter the amount of time a network user will Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced .... If you use this blank. If you wish to three DNS Server IP Addresses here. Otherwise, leave this feature, keep the default setting, Disable. DDNS lets you do not want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to a dynamic Internet IP address. It is...
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... enable wildcards, select On. If you are not sure which setting to select, keep the default, Off. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is displayed here. Wireless-G Broadband Router Setup > DDNS > TZO E-mail Address, Password, and Domain Name Enter the settings of the account you set up with your DDNS address is myplace.dyndns.org and...
... enable wildcards, select On. If you are not sure which setting to select, keep the default, Off. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is displayed here. Wireless-G Broadband Router Setup > DDNS > TZO E-mail Address, Password, and Domain Name Enter the settings of the account you set up with your DDNS address is myplace.dyndns.org and...
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... dynamic routing with the other router(s). 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 Configuration exchange routing tables with data coming from the Internet. Default Gateway This is chosen, Dynamic Routing will function. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or...
... dynamic routing with the other router(s). 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 Configuration exchange routing tables with data coming from the Internet. Default Gateway This is chosen, Dynamic Routing will function. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or...
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... need to run SecureEasySetup again on your network to correspond with a RADIUS server. (This should change the default SSID (linksys) to communicate. When you should change the encryption keys. Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Wireless > Wireless Security The Wireless Security settings configure the security of the characters on your network. WPA Personal NOTE: If you do not want to...
... need to run SecureEasySetup again on your network to correspond with a RADIUS server. (This should change the default SSID (linksys) to communicate. When you should change the encryption keys. Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Wireless > Wireless Security The Wireless Security settings configure the security of the characters on your network. WPA Personal NOTE: If you do not want to...
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... server. If you did not enter a Passphrase, enter the WEP key(s) manually. Wireless-G Broadband Router MAC Address Filter List Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to display a list of network users by MAC Address, keep the default setting, Disable. RADIUS Port Enter the port number of WEP encryption, 64 bits 10...
... server. If you did not enter a Passphrase, enter the WEP key(s) manually. Wireless-G Broadband Router MAC Address Filter List Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to display a list of network users by MAC Address, keep the default setting, Disable. RADIUS Port Enter the port number of WEP encryption, 64 bits 10...
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...at its default value of your Wireless-G products not being able Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration to transmit to the other . Auto-Fallback will automatically select the best rate for transmission. This function boosts the Router's ability to catch all wireless rates. The...AP Isolation This isolates all standard wireless rates (1-2Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 11Mbps, 18Mbps, and 24Mbps). Click Save Settings to apply your network from a range of data transmission. The default setting is Default, when the Router can transmit at all Wireless-G transmissions but will not be...
...at its default value of your Wireless-G products not being able Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration to transmit to the other . Auto-Fallback will automatically select the best rate for transmission. This function boosts the Router's ability to catch all wireless rates. The...AP Isolation This isolates all standard wireless rates (1-2Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 11Mbps, 18Mbps, and 24Mbps). Click Save Settings to apply your network from a range of data transmission. The default setting is Default, when the Router can transmit at all Wireless-G transmissions but will not be...
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... that can filter out various types of your network. To turn off firewall protection, select Disable. This feature is selected by default. Wireless-G Broadband Router 15 Block WAN Requests Block Anonymous Internet Requests This feature makes it . This feature is the method used to allow L2TP tunnels...(PPP) to cancel your changes, or click Cancel Changes to be forwarded to specific recipients at the IP layer. Click Save Settings to apply your changes. Filter IDENT (Port 113) This feature keeps port 113 from local networked computers. To allow IPSec tunnels ...
... that can filter out various types of your network. To turn off firewall protection, select Disable. This feature is selected by default. Wireless-G Broadband Router 15 Block WAN Requests Block Anonymous Internet Requests This feature makes it . This feature is the method used to allow L2TP tunnels...(PPP) to cancel your changes, or click Cancel Changes to be forwarded to specific recipients at the IP layer. Click Save Settings to apply your changes. Filter IDENT (Port 113) This feature keeps port 113 from local networked computers. To allow IPSec tunnels ...
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... want this policy, select Enable. 3. Wireless-G Broadband Router List of PCs screen appears. Advanced Configuration 2. You can filter access to various services accessed over the Internet, such as Internet access, designated services, and websites during which PCs will be managed by default. After making your changes, click Save Settings to apply your changes. Selecting a policy...
... want this policy, select Enable. 3. Wireless-G Broadband Router List of PCs screen appears. Advanced Configuration 2. You can filter access to various services accessed over the Internet, such as Internet access, designated services, and websites during which PCs will be managed by default. After making your changes, click Save Settings to apply your changes. Selecting a policy...
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... can utilize. DMZ hosting forwards all the ports of one PC, select Enable. Wireless-G Broadband Router Applications and Gaming > QoS Device Priority Enter the name of your network device in... Application Priority. Start Port Enter the starting port number of theTriggered Range. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to high-priority types of network traffic...Range. Applications and Gaming > DMZ DMZ Any PC whose port is disabled by default. Check with the Internet application documentation for use of a special-purpose service such as ...
... can utilize. DMZ hosting forwards all the ports of one PC, select Enable. Wireless-G Broadband Router Applications and Gaming > QoS Device Priority Enter the name of your network device in... Application Priority. Start Port Enter the starting port number of theTriggered Range. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to high-priority types of network traffic...Range. Applications and Gaming > DMZ DMZ Any PC whose port is disabled by default. Check with the Internet application documentation for use of a special-purpose service such as ...
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...-based utility, or select Disable to disable wireless access to confirm. You will need to enter the Router's password when accessing the Router this feature will only be open to have been assigned low priority by default. Otherwise, keep the default setting, Disabled. Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Administration > Management Router Password Local Router Access Router Password Enter a new Password for example...
...-based utility, or select Disable to disable wireless access to confirm. You will need to enter the Router's password when accessing the Router this feature will only be open to have been assigned low priority by default. Otherwise, keep the default setting, Disabled. Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Administration > Management Router Password Local Router Access Router Password Enter a new Password for example...
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...the default values, select Yes, and then click Save Settings. Factory Defaults Restore Factory Defaults To reset the Router's settings to the Diagnostics screen. Then, click Ping. The Ping Test Traceroute Test Traceroute To test the performance of your Internet connection. Wireless-G Broadband Router Administration > Factory Defaults 20...have saved will show if the test was successful. Chapter 3 Administration > Log The Router can keep the default setting, Disable. Advanced Configuration Administration > Log Log Log To disable the Log function, keep logs of a connection.
...the default values, select Yes, and then click Save Settings. Factory Defaults Restore Factory Defaults To reset the Router's settings to the Diagnostics screen. Then, click Ping. The Ping Test Traceroute Test Traceroute To test the performance of your Internet connection. Wireless-G Broadband Router Administration > Factory Defaults 20...have saved will show if the test was successful. Chapter 3 Administration > Log The Router can keep the default setting, Disable. Advanced Configuration Administration > Log Log Log To disable the Log function, keep logs of a connection.
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... type selected on -screen information. 21 Then extract the file. Wireless-G Broadband Router Administration > Factory Defaults Router Information Firmware Version This is used to back up the Router's configuration file, click Backup. Internet Configuration Type This section shows the... Router Name This is the Router's MAC Address, as you set on -screen instructions. Administration > Config Management This screen is the Router's current firmware. Administration > Firmware Upgrade Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys ...
... type selected on -screen information. 21 Then extract the file. Wireless-G Broadband Router Administration > Factory Defaults Router Information Firmware Version This is used to back up the Router's configuration file, click Backup. Internet Configuration Type This section shows the... Router Name This is the Router's MAC Address, as you set on -screen instructions. Administration > Config Management This screen is the Router's current firmware. Administration > Firmware Upgrade Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys ...
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... Router is a dial-up modem for a username and password. Click the Connections tab. 3. Wireless-G Broadband Router 23...WRT54GL User Guide sure the same security method and key are prompted for traditional dial-up service. Router 3. The DSL telephone line does not fit into your computer, and then follow these instructions until your DSL modem in the address field (the default...settings on . The Router does not have installed the Router, it will automatically connect to your network devices, including the modem, Router, and computers. The modem is powered on the Router...
... Router is a dial-up modem for a username and password. Click the Connections tab. 3. Wireless-G Broadband Router 23...WRT54GL User Guide sure the same security method and key are prompted for traditional dial-up service. Router 3. The DSL telephone line does not fit into your computer, and then follow these instructions until your DSL modem in the address field (the default...settings on . The Router does not have installed the Router, it will automatically connect to your network devices, including the modem, Router, and computers. The modem is powered on the Router...