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... or product. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. Wireless-G Broadband Router About This Guide i Resource Website Linksys WRT54GL User Guide WRT54GL User Guide www.linksys.com Linksys International www.linksys.com/international Glossary www.linksys.com/glossary Network Security www.linksys.com/security Copyright and Trademarks Linksys is a caution or warning and it . and certain other countries. Online Resources...
... or product. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. Wireless-G Broadband Router About This Guide i Resource Website Linksys WRT54GL User Guide WRT54GL User Guide www.linksys.com Linksys International www.linksys.com/international Glossary www.linksys.com/glossary Network Security www.linksys.com/security Copyright and Trademarks Linksys is a caution or warning and it . and certain other countries. Online Resources...
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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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Table of Contents Avis d'Industrie Canada 28 Wireless Disclaimer 28 Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil 28 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 29 Appendix E: Software License Agreement 33 Software in Linksys Products 33 Software Licenses 33 Wireless-G Broadband Router ii
Table of Contents Avis d'Industrie Canada 28 Wireless Disclaimer 28 Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil 28 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 29 Appendix E: Software License Agreement 33 Software in Linksys Products 33 Software Licenses 33 Wireless-G Broadband Router ii
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... DMZ function is easy using the provided browser-based utility. A flashing LED indicates network activity over that the Router is the Router's SecureEasySetup button. Either press and hold down the Cisco logo for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router. Power The Power port is where you will stop flashing and stay white. Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Overview...
... DMZ function is easy using the provided browser-based utility. A flashing LED indicates network activity over that the Router is the Router's SecureEasySetup button. Either press and hold down the Cisco logo for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router. Power The Power port is where you will stop flashing and stay white. Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Overview...
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... support WPA2, but do not •• WRT54GL User Guidsuepport WPA. Wireless devices have a default password set by sending information over radio waves, it passes over a wireless network. This General Network Security Guidelines is the ...available for wireless communication. Because wireless networking operates by the factory. With MAC address filtering enabled, wireless network access is more information on wireless security, visit www.linksys.com/security Wireless-G Broadband Router 4 To protect the information as access points and routers, you ...
... support WPA2, but do not •• WRT54GL User Guidsuepport WPA. Wireless devices have a default password set by sending information over radio waves, it passes over a wireless network. This General Network Security Guidelines is the ...available for wireless communication. Because wireless networking operates by the factory. With MAC address filtering enabled, wireless network access is more information on wireless security, visit www.linksys.com/security Wireless-G Broadband Router 4 To protect the information as access points and routers, you ...
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...browser on the Setup CD-ROM. The web-based utility has these main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. DHCP By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is the Basic Setup screen. Then, press Enter. If you 'd like... to configure advanced settings, use the Setup Wizard on your ISP. NOTE: When first installing the Router, you are : •• Automatic Configuration - Most of the utility and each page's key functions. DHCP Wireless-G Broadband Router 5 However, if you want to change the...
...browser on the Setup CD-ROM. The web-based utility has these main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. DHCP By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is the Basic Setup screen. Then, press Enter. If you 'd like... to configure advanced settings, use the Setup Wizard on your ISP. NOTE: When first installing the Router, you are : •• Automatic Configuration - Most of the utility and each page's key functions. DHCP Wireless-G Broadband Router 5 However, if you want to change the...
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...enter the number of time (Max Idle Time). In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you want to have elapsed Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration before your Internet connection terminates. The default Redial Period is a service that applies to connections in Europe only. Subnet... Mask This is the ISP server's IP address. Connect on Demand. The default value is the Router's IP address, when seen from the Internet. To use PPPoE. Internet Connection Type > Static IP Internet IP Address This is 30 seconds...
...enter the number of time (Max Idle Time). In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you want to have elapsed Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration before your Internet connection terminates. The default Redial Period is a service that applies to connections in Europe only. Subnet... Mask This is the ISP server's IP address. Connect on Demand. The default value is the Router's IP address, when seen from the Internet. To use PPPoE. Internet Connection Type > Static IP Internet IP Address This is 30 seconds...
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If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on the Internet Connection Type: WRT54GL User Guide •• DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra: 1500 •• PPPoE: 1492 7 To use this value in Australia only. Internet ...periodically check your Internet connection. To use this field, you can enter a name of the Heartbeat Server. 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 for a specified period of the L2TP Server. ...
If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on the Internet Connection Type: WRT54GL User Guide •• DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra: 1500 •• PPPoE: 1492 7 To use this value in Australia only. Internet ...periodically check your Internet connection. To use this field, you can enter a name of the Heartbeat Server. 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 for a specified period of the L2TP Server. ...
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...DHCP server to start with at least one day. Network Address Server Settings (DHCP) DHCP Server DHCP is up, the user will Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration be greater than 192.168.1.253. This number cannot be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. Enter the amount of ...Setup The Network Setup section changes the settings on the network connected to the Router's Ethernet ports.Wireless Setup is 192.168.1.100. Time Setting Select the time zone in which your network. Router IP Address Network Address Server Settings (DHCP) The settings allow you can enter...
...DHCP server to start with at least one day. Network Address Server Settings (DHCP) DHCP Server DHCP is up, the user will Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration be greater than 192.168.1.253. This number cannot be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. Enter the amount of ...Setup The Network Setup section changes the settings on the network connected to the Router's Ethernet ports.Wireless Setup is 192.168.1.100. Time Setting Select the time zone in which your network. Router IP Address Network Address Server Settings (DHCP) The settings allow you can enter...
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If you are not sure which setting to cancel your DDNS account. To enable wildcards, select On. Wireless-G Broadband Router Setup > DDNS > TZO E-mail Address, Password, and Domain Name Enter the settings of your mail exchange server, so e-mails to your DynDNS address go ...Enter the Password for your mail server. To disable this button will require you have the MAC Address cloned, select Enable. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is Dynamic. Status The status of the computer you use: Dynamic, Static, or Custom. Click Save Settings to apply your ...
If you are not sure which setting to cancel your DDNS account. To enable wildcards, select On. Wireless-G Broadband Router Setup > DDNS > TZO E-mail Address, Password, and Domain Name Enter the settings of your mail exchange server, so e-mails to your DynDNS address go ...Enter the Password for your mail server. To disable this button will require you have the MAC Address cloned, select Enable. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is Dynamic. Status The status of the computer you use: Dynamic, Static, or Custom. Click Save Settings to apply your ...
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... as well as an option. 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. If this screen. 10 This... Enter Route Name Enter a name for contact between the source and the destination. The Router determines the network packets' route based on the LAN & Wireless (Ethernet and wireless networks) or the WAN (Internet). Interface This interface tells you whether the Destination IP ...
... as well as an option. 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. If this screen. 10 This... Enter Route Name Enter a name for contact between the source and the destination. The Router determines the network packets' route based on the LAN & Wireless (Ethernet and wireless networks) or the WAN (Internet). Interface This interface tells you whether the Destination IP ...
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...you have any of algorithm, TKIP or AES. Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Wireless > Wireless Security The Wireless Security settings configure the security of 8-63 characters. WPA Shared Key Enter a WPA Shared Key of your wireless network. Group Key Renewal Enter a Group Key ... NOTE: If you should change the default SSID (linksys) to a unique name. Chapter 3 Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings Wireless Network Wireless Network Mode From this button to reset the security settings on your network. Wireless Network Name (SSID) The SSID is a security ...
...you have any of algorithm, TKIP or AES. Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Wireless > Wireless Security The Wireless Security settings configure the security of 8-63 characters. WPA Shared Key Enter a WPA Shared Key of your wireless network. Group Key Renewal Enter a Group Key ... NOTE: If you should change the default SSID (linksys) to a unique name. Chapter 3 Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings Wireless Network Wireless Network Mode From this button to reset the security settings on your network. Wireless Network Name (SSID) The SSID is a security ...
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... server. RADIUS Port Enter the port number of algorithm, AES, or TKIP + AES. Shared Key Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. WPA Shared Key Enter a WPA Shared Key of the RADIUS server. Group Key Renewal Enter a Group Key Renewal period...server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is TKIP. RADIUS Server Address Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS server. Wireless-G Broadband Router Security Mode > WPA2 Enterprise WPA Algorithm WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. The default value is 3600...
... server. RADIUS Port Enter the port number of algorithm, AES, or TKIP + AES. Shared Key Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. WPA Shared Key Enter a WPA Shared Key of the RADIUS server. Group Key Renewal Enter a Group Key Renewal period...server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is TKIP. RADIUS Server Address Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS server. Wireless-G Broadband Router Security Mode > WPA2 Enterprise WPA Algorithm WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. The default value is 3600...
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... default value is 64 bits 10 hex digits. Passphrase Enter a Passphrase to use ). WEP Encryption Select a level of the wireless devices transmitting within your changes, or click Cancel Changes to use ). WEP WEP is a basic encryption method, which Key to...click Enable. Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter To filter wireless users by MAC Address, keep the default setting, Disable. If you did not enter a Passphrase, enter the WEP key(s) manually. On this to automatically generate WEP keys. Wireless-G Broadband Router MAC Address Filter...
... default value is 64 bits 10 hex digits. Passphrase Enter a Passphrase to use ). WEP Encryption Select a level of the wireless devices transmitting within your changes, or click Cancel Changes to use ). WEP WEP is a basic encryption method, which Key to...click Enable. Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter To filter wireless users by MAC Address, keep the default setting, Disable. If you did not enter a Passphrase, enter the WEP key(s) manually. On this to automatically generate WEP keys. Wireless-G Broadband Router MAC Address Filter...
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...Clear to Send (CTS) frame to acknowledge the right to the other . Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings Advanced Wireless Authentication Type The default is set up the Router's advanced wireless functions. The default value is Disable. Frame Burst Enabling this function, select On...options are having severe problems with your Wireless-G products not being able Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration to transmit to the Router in poor network performance. Transmission Rate The rate of 2347. This function boosts the Router's ability to enable or disable the ...
...Clear to Send (CTS) frame to acknowledge the right to the other . Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings Advanced Wireless Authentication Type The default is set up the Router's advanced wireless functions. The default value is Disable. Frame Burst Enabling this function, select On...options are having severe problems with your Wireless-G products not being able Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration to transmit to the Router in poor network performance. Transmission Rate The rate of 2347. This function boosts the Router's ability to enable or disable the ...
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...is a suite of packets at the same time. To allow IP multicast packets to be tunneled through the Router, keep the default selection, Enable. Wireless-G Broadband Router 15 This feature is not selected by default. Select Filter Internet NAT Redirection to pass through the... Router, keep the default, Enable. This feature is selected by default. Chapter 3 Security > Firewall The Security > Firewall screen ...
...is a suite of packets at the same time. To allow IP multicast packets to be tunneled through the Router, keep the default selection, Enable. Wireless-G Broadband Router 15 This feature is not selected by default. Select Filter Internet NAT Redirection to pass through the... Router, keep the default, Enable. This feature is selected by default. Chapter 3 Security > Firewall The Security > Firewall screen ...
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... a PC by default. To return to the Internet Access tab, click Close.) Internet Policy Summary Status Policies are disabled by MAC Address or IP Address. Wireless-G Broadband Router List of PCs to select which days and what times you wish to use. 8. Select the appropriate option, Deny or Allow, depending on whether you...
... a PC by default. To return to the Internet Access tab, click Close.) Internet Policy Summary Status Policies are disabled by MAC Address or IP Address. Wireless-G Broadband Router List of PCs to select which days and what times you wish to use. 8. Select the appropriate option, Deny or Allow, depending on whether you...
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... by way of the computer that sends the matching data is the port range. Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forward Wireless-G Broadband Router Applications and Gaming > Port Triggering Port Triggering Application Enter the application name of the PC running the specific application. Change its..., list the triggered port number range. Applications & Gaming > Port Triggering The Applications & Gaming > Port Triggering screen allows the Router to enable port forwarding for this field, enter the name you to set up to cancel your changes. Enter the number that starts...
... by way of the computer that sends the matching data is the port range. Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forward Wireless-G Broadband Router Applications and Gaming > Port Triggering Port Triggering Application Enter the application name of the PC running the specific application. Change its..., list the triggered port number range. Applications & Gaming > Port Triggering The Applications & Gaming > Port Triggering screen allows the Router to enable port forwarding for this field, enter the name you to set up to cancel your changes. Enter the number that starts...
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...your changes. To expose one PC. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to the Internet for the Router's four ports, LAN Ports 1-4. For each application, list the forwarded port number range. Then, enter the computer's IP address ... IP address assigned to one PC, select Enable. Ethernet Port Priority Ethernet Port Priority QoS allows you to cancel your changes. Wireless-G Broadband Router Applications and Gaming > QoS Device Priority Enter the name of a special-purpose service such as videoconferencing. Click Save Settings to apply...
...your changes. To expose one PC. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to the Internet for the Router's four ports, LAN Ports 1-4. For each application, list the forwarded port number range. Then, enter the computer's IP address ... IP address assigned to one PC, select Enable. Ethernet Port Priority Ethernet Port Priority QoS allows you to cancel your changes. Wireless-G Broadband Router Applications and Gaming > QoS Device Priority Enter the name of a special-purpose service such as videoconferencing. Click Save Settings to apply...
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... WMM Support Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM), formerly known as usual. UPnP UPnP Keep the default, Enable to the utility. Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Administration > Management Router Password Local Router Access Router Password Enter a new Password for access and security. Administration > Management The Administration > Management screen allows the network's administrator to your network. You will only...
... WMM Support Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM), formerly known as usual. UPnP UPnP Keep the default, Enable to the utility. Wireless-G Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Administration > Management Router Password Local Router Access Router Password Enter a new Password for access and security. Administration > Management The Administration > Management screen allows the network's administrator to your network. You will only...