Linksys HG200 Getting to Know the Home Wireless-G Gateway, Ports and Reset Button on Side Panel

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Home Wireless-G Gateway

Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Home Wireless-G Gateway

Ports and Reset Button on Side Panel

The Gateway’s ports and Reset button are located on a side panel.

	Figure 3-1: Ports and Reset Button on Side Panel
Line	The Line port connects to the ADSL line.
Ethernet	The Ethernet port connects to your computer or other network device.
Reset Button	There are two ways to reset the Gateway's factory defaults. Either press the Reset Button, for
	approximately ten seconds, or restore the defaults from the Factory Defaults screen of the
	Administration tab in the Gateway’s Web-based Utility.
Power	The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter.

IMPORTANT: Resetting the Gateway to factory defaults will erase all of your settings (including Internet connection, wireless, and other settings) and replace them with the factory defaults. Do not reset the Gateway if you want to retain these settings.

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Contents 4802GHz.11g Home Wireless-G How to Use this Guide Copyright and TrademarksWord definition Table of Contents Ethernet Adapter Ports and Reset Button on Side Panel Network23 Internet Access Introduction WelcomeWhat’s in this User Guide? Home Wireless-G Gateway Planning Your Network Gateway’s FunctionsIP Addresses What’s an IP Address?Dhcp Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Servers Dynamic IP AddressesGetting to Know the Home Wireless-G Gateway Ports and Reset Button on Side PanelWireless LEDs on Side PanelBottom Panel Bottom Panel with Stand in Closed PositionConnecting the Home Wireless-G Gateway OverviewWired Connection to a Computer Connect the Adsl LineWireless Connection to a Computer Configuring the Home Wireless-G Gateway SetupWireless Access Restrictions AdministrationSecurity Applications & GamingHow to Access the Web-based Utility Setup TabBasic Setup Tab Internet SetupRFC 1483 Bridged Dynamic IP Static IPRFC 1483 Routed RFC 1483 RoutedRFC 2516 PPPoE RFC 2364 PPPoABridged Mode Only Optional Settings required by some ISPsNetwork Setup Configuring the Home Wireless-G Gateway Setup Tab Ddns Tab DynDNS.orgTZO.com Advanced Routing Tab Advanced Routing13 Routing Table Wireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings TabWireless Network Wireless Security Tab 15 Pre-Shared Key16 WEP Wireless Access Tab Wireless Network AccessAdvanced Wireless Settings Tab Advanced WirelessSecurity Tab VPN PassthroughFirewall Additional FiltersBlock WAN Requests 22 Firewall LogAccess Restrictions Tab Internet Access Tab25 List of PCs Applications and Gaming Tab Single Port Forwarding TabSingle Port Forwarding Port Range Forwarding Tab 28 Port Range ForwardingPort Triggering Tab 29 Port TriggeringDMZ Tab 30 DMZQoS Tab QoSApplication-based QoS Administration Tab Gateway AccessManagement Tab UPnP IGMP-ProxyReporting Tab ReportingEmail Alerts Diagnostics Tab Backup&Restore TabBackup Configuration Restore ConfigurationFactory Defaults Tab Firmware Upgrade TabUpgrade from LAN Reboot Tab RebootStatus Tab Gateway TabGateway Information Internet ConnectionLocal Network Tab 42 Local Network45 Wireless DSL Connection Tab DSL StatusPVC Connection Appendix a Troubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsNeed to set a static IP address on a computer Want to test my Internet connection Home Wireless-G Gateway Home Wireless-G Gateway TCP UDP Can’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work To start over, I need to set the Gateway to factory default Need to upgrade the firmwareFirmware upgrade failed, and/or the Power LED is flashing My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnectingPower LED flashes continuously Frequently Asked Questions Where is the Gateway installed on the network?Is IPSec Passthrough supported by the Gateway? Does the Gateway support IPX or AppleTalk?What is Network Address Translation and what is it used for? Does the Gateway support ICQ send file?What is DMZ Hosting? What are the advanced features of the Gateway? What is the Ieee 802.11g standard?Is the Gateway cross-platform compatible? How many ports can be simultaneously forwarded?What Ieee 802.11b and 802.11g features are supported? What is ad-hoc mode?What is infrastructure mode? What is roaming?What is the ISM band? What is Spread Spectrum?What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? What is WEP?How do I reset the Gateway? How do I resolve issues with signal loss?Have excellent signal strength, but I cannot see my network Appendix B Wireless Security Security PrecautionsSecurity Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix B Wireless Security Home Wireless-G Gateway Figure C-1 IP Configuration Screen Windows 98 or Me InstructionsWindows 2000 or XP Instructions Figure C-3 MAC Address/Physical AddressFigure D-1 Firmware Upgrade Appendix D Upgrading FirmwareAppendix E Glossary Home Wireless-G Gateway Home Wireless-G Gateway Home Wireless-G Gateway Home Wireless-G Gateway Home Wireless-G Gateway Home Wireless-G Gateway Appendix F Regulatory Information Radio EN 300 EMC EN 301 489-1, EN 301 Safety EN Belgium Applicable Power Levels in France Location Frequency Range MHz Power EirpWireless Adapters Open the Wireless Network Connection windowHome Wireless-G Gateway Appendix G Warranty Information Appendix H Specifications Model Number HG200 StandardsLite, G.922.3, G.992.5, T1.413i2 Operating Humidity Appendix I Contact Information Europe Mail AddressOutside of Europe Mail Address