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.... Product Overview Power (Green) The Power LED lights up and will turn white and start flashing. Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Overview Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster The Router lets you access the Internet via a wireless connection, broadcast at up , this LED will stop flashing and stay white.
.... Product Overview Power (Green) The Power LED lights up and will turn white and start flashing. Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Product Overview Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster The Router lets you access the Internet via a wireless connection, broadcast at up , this LED will stop flashing and stay white.
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...cordless phones, signals from connecting to your wireless network, you need to take some older devices that are at least eight characters in the dictionary. Since you the ability to support WEP. Change the default wireless network name or SSID Wireless devices have a default ... Service Set Identifier (SSID) set by the factory. Enable MAC address filtering Linksys routers give you cannot physically prevent someone from your wireless network can also be hard to guess. 3. Wireless-G Broadband Router with specific MAC addresses. WEP is an older encryption standard and may be ...
...cordless phones, signals from connecting to your wireless network, you need to take some older devices that are at least eight characters in the dictionary. Since you the ability to support WEP. Change the default wireless network name or SSID Wireless devices have a default ... Service Set Identifier (SSID) set by the factory. Enable MAC address filtering Linksys routers give you cannot physically prevent someone from your wireless network can also be hard to guess. 3. Wireless-G Broadband Router with specific MAC addresses. WEP is an older encryption standard and may be ...
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... tabs will be obtained through a dynamic IP address. (This option usually applies to cable connections.) Internet Connection Type > Automatic Configuration - The first time you open the Web-based utility, use the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM. DHCP Wireless-G Broadband Router with EasyLink Advisor or the Setup Wizard (located on the CD-ROM), the...
... tabs will be obtained through a dynamic IP address. (This option usually applies to cable connections.) Internet Connection Type > Automatic Configuration - The first time you open the Web-based utility, use the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM. DHCP Wireless-G Broadband Router with EasyLink Advisor or the Setup Wizard (located on the CD-ROM), the...
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...Gateway Address, which is the Router's IP address, as seen by users on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your ISP). PPPoE Some DSL-based ISPs use a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet, select Static IP. Wireless-G Broadband Router with at least one DNS (...Domain Name System) Server IP Address. To use this option, select Connect on the Internet (including your connection as soon as you want to have to enable...
...Gateway Address, which is the Router's IP address, as seen by users on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your ISP). PPPoE Some DSL-based ISPs use a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet, select Static IP. Wireless-G Broadband Router with at least one DNS (...Domain Name System) Server IP Address. To use this option, select Connect on the Internet (including your connection as soon as you want to have to enable...
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... only. If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to have the Router select the best MTU for your ISP. To use this value in Australia only. The default Redial Period is enabled. Wireless-G Broadband Router with your ISP to access... the Internet again. Internet Connection Type > Telstra Cable User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP...
... only. If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to have the Router select the best MTU for your ISP. To use this value in Australia only. The default Redial Period is enabled. Wireless-G Broadband Router with your ISP to access... the Internet again. Internet Connection Type > Telstra Cable User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP...
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... factory default. A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to sign up for your network. Wireless-G Broadband Router with when issuing IP addresses. If you wish to . Router IP This presents both the Router's IP Address and Subnet Mask as a DHCP server for DDNS service with the Internet. Maximum ... changes. Your ISP will provide you already have a DHCP server on the network connected to functioning DNS servers. Time Setting Select the time zone in minutes, that you want to the Router with at least one day. If you use this blank. If your network functions...
... factory default. A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to sign up for your network. Wireless-G Broadband Router with when issuing IP addresses. If you wish to . Router IP This presents both the Router's IP Address and Subnet Mask as a DHCP server for DDNS service with the Internet. Maximum ... changes. Your ISP will provide you already have a DHCP server on the network connected to functioning DNS servers. Time Setting Select the time zone in minutes, that you want to the Router with at least one day. If you use this blank. If your network functions...
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... Click the Save Settings button to apply your changes, or click the Cancel Changes button to select the type(s) of the DDNS service connection is the DDNS URL assigned by the DDNS service. Setup > DDNS > TZO E-mail Address, TZO Key, and Domain Name Enter...of the DDNS service connection is displayed here. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is displayed here. Setup > Advanced Routing This screen is dynamic, it will change . Status The status of the computer you set up the Router's advanced functions. Wireless-G Broadband Router with your ISP, ...
... Click the Save Settings button to apply your changes, or click the Cancel Changes button to select the type(s) of the DDNS service connection is the DDNS URL assigned by the DDNS service. Setup > DDNS > TZO E-mail Address, TZO Key, and Domain Name Enter...of the DDNS service connection is displayed here. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is displayed here. Setup > Advanced Routing This screen is dynamic, it will change . Status The status of the computer you set up the Router's advanced functions. Wireless-G Broadband Router with your ISP, ...
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... which this screen. This feature is chosen, Dynamic Routing will function. If you have both networks, as well as an option. Wireless-G Broadband Router with data coming from the Static Routing drop-down menu, you use any 802.11g and 802.11b devices in your Click ...fewest number of the gateway device that network information must be available as data from the Internet. The Router determines the network packets' route based on your network's connection to cancel your network. If you have any of increased speed across your network, keep the default setting...
... which this screen. This feature is chosen, Dynamic Routing will function. If you have both networks, as well as an option. Wireless-G Broadband Router with data coming from the Static Routing drop-down menu, you use any 802.11g and 802.11b devices in your Click ...fewest number of the gateway device that network information must be available as data from the Internet. The Router determines the network packets' route based on your network's connection to cancel your network. If you have any of increased speed across your network, keep the default setting...
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... of the RADIUS server. Click the Save Settings button to apply your network to communicate. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Advanced Configuration Security Mode > WPA Personal WPA Algorithm WPA supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with ...Reset Security Use this network connection feature during the Setup Wizard, you do not want to associate with your wireless network MUST use it should change the default SSID (linksys) to correspond with dynamic encryption keys. Wireless > Wireless Security The Wireless Security settings configure the security...
... of the RADIUS server. Click the Save Settings button to apply your network to communicate. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Advanced Configuration Security Mode > WPA Personal WPA Algorithm WPA supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with ...Reset Security Use this network connection feature during the Setup Wizard, you do not want to associate with your wireless network MUST use it should change the default SSID (linksys) to correspond with dynamic encryption keys. Wireless > Wireless Security The Wireless Security settings configure the security...
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...is AES. Wireless-G Broadband Router with dynamic encryption keys. WEP Encryption Select a level of the RADIUS server. Key 1-4 If you are using WEP encryption, always remember that each device in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to use the... same WEP encryption method and encryption key, or else your wireless network will not function properly. Shared Key Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. RADIUS Port Enter the port number ...
...is AES. Wireless-G Broadband Router with dynamic encryption keys. WEP Encryption Select a level of the RADIUS server. Key 1-4 If you are using WEP encryption, always remember that each device in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to use the... same WEP encryption method and encryption key, or else your wireless network will not function properly. Shared Key Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. RADIUS Port Enter the port number ...
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...of your network with greater performance, depending on the Wireless-G Broadband Router with older wireless technology, and All, when the Router can transmit at its default value of transmission speeds, or you want to synchronize the wireless network. Fragmentation Threshold This value specifies the maximum size ... authentication. The Basic Rate is smaller than the preset RTS threshold size, the RTS/CTS mechanism will negotiate the best possible connection speed between 1 and 65,535 milliseconds. The default is 100. Auto-Fallback will not be used . With Open System ...
...of your network with greater performance, depending on the Wireless-G Broadband Router with older wireless technology, and All, when the Router can transmit at its default value of transmission speeds, or you want to synchronize the wireless network. Fragmentation Threshold This value specifies the maximum size ... authentication. The Basic Rate is smaller than the preset RTS threshold size, the RTS/CTS mechanism will negotiate the best possible connection speed between 1 and 65,535 milliseconds. The default is 100. Auto-Fallback will not be used . With Open System ...
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... data transmitted for access and security. Click the Save Settings button to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to servers on your Internet connection. Administration > Management Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Administration > Log 17 Specific Port # Enter the port number for example, Voice over IP (VoIP), video streaming, and interactive gaming. Administration > Management...
... data transmitted for access and security. Click the Save Settings button to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to servers on your Internet connection. Administration > Management Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Administration > Log 17 Specific Port # Enter the port number for example, Voice over IP (VoIP), video streaming, and interactive gaming. Administration > Management...
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.... Advanced Configuration Traceroute Test Traceroute To test the performance of a connection. Enter the address of the PC whose connection you wish to test and how many times you to restore the Router's configuration to test it. Administration > Factory Defaults The Ping Test Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster 18 Administration > Diagnostics Ping Test Ping The Ping test...
.... Advanced Configuration Traceroute Test Traceroute To test the performance of a connection. Enter the address of the PC whose connection you wish to test and how many times you to restore the Router's configuration to test it. Administration > Factory Defaults The Ping Test Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster 18 Administration > Diagnostics Ping Test Ping The Ping test...
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... section shows the current network information stored in the Router. linksys.com. 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. 19 Administration > Config...this would have been entered on the Setup tab. Then click the Upgrade button and follow the on-screen instructions. Wireless-G Broadband Router with the Router or the new firmware has a feature you set on the Setup tab. Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are...
... section shows the current network information stored in the Router. linksys.com. 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. 19 Administration > Config...this would have been entered on the Setup tab. Then click the Upgrade button and follow the on-screen instructions. Wireless-G Broadband Router with the Router or the new firmware has a feature you set on the Setup tab. Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are...
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...entered on the Wireless > Wireless Security screen, this displays the wireless network name or SSID. Encryption Function As selected on the Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings screen, this displays the status of the Router's wireless security. DHCP Clients Table Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster 20...connections, by devices on your local, Ethernet network, the beginning of IP Addresses used by devices on -screen information. Advanced Configuration Click the Refresh button to update the on your wireless network. You can delete PCs from the Wireless > Basic Wireless...
...entered on the Wireless > Wireless Security screen, this displays the wireless network name or SSID. Encryption Function As selected on the Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings screen, this displays the status of the Router's wireless security. DHCP Clients Table Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster 20...connections, by devices on your local, Ethernet network, the beginning of IP Addresses used by devices on -screen information. Advanced Configuration Click the Refresh button to update the on your wireless network. You can delete PCs from the Wireless > Basic Wireless...
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...use the Router. The Router does not replace your modem. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster 21 Follow these instructions until your network devices, including the modem, Router, and computers. After you have a coaxial port for the cable connection. Click the Connections tab. 3....into the Router's Internet port. Appendix A Appendix A: Troubleshooting Your computer cannot connect to the Internet port on the Router. Cable or DSL modem 2. You still need to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Computer • Check the cable connections. Router 3. Select...
...use the Router. The Router does not replace your modem. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster 21 Follow these instructions until your network devices, including the modem, Router, and computers. After you have a coaxial port for the cable connection. Click the Connections tab. 3....into the Router's Internet port. Appendix A Appendix A: Troubleshooting Your computer cannot connect to the Internet port on the Router. Cable or DSL modem 2. You still need to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Computer • Check the cable connections. Router 3. Select...
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... measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna • Increase the separation between the equipment or devices • Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver's • Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for example... generates, uses, and can vary, including lower wireless network capacity, data throughput rate, range and coverage. Wash hands after handling. Warranty and Regulatory Information Industry Canada (Canada) This device complies with SpeedBooster 24 Wireless-G Broadband Router with Industry Canada ICES-003 rule.
... measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna • Increase the separation between the equipment or devices • Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver's • Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for example... generates, uses, and can vary, including lower wireless network capacity, data throughput rate, range and coverage. Wash hands after handling. Warranty and Regulatory Information Industry Canada (Canada) This device complies with SpeedBooster 24 Wireless-G Broadband Router with Industry Canada ICES-003 rule.