Linksys wag300n (eu, la) manual Configuring the Wireless-N ADSL2+ Gateway, Setup

Wireless-N ADSL2+ Gateway

Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N ADSL2+ Gateway

Overview

Follow the steps in this chapter and use the Gateway’s Web-based Utility to configure the Gateway. This chapter will describe each web page in the Utility and each page’s key functions. The utility can be accessed via your web browser through use of a computer connected to the Gateway. For a basic network setup, most users only have to use the following screens of the Utility:

•Basic Setup. On the Basic Setup screen, enter the settings provided by your ISP.

•Management. Click the Administration tab and then the Management tab. The Gateway’s default username and password is admin. To secure the Gateway, change the default username and password.

There are seven main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. Additional tabs will be available after you click one of the main tabs. Click Help for more information.

HAVE YOU: Enabled TCP/IP on your computers? Computers communicate over the network with this protocol. Refer to Windows Help for more information on TCP/IP.

NOTE: For added security, you should change the username and password through the Administration tab.

Setup

•Basic Setup. Enter the Internet connection and network settings on this screen.

•DDNS. To enable the Gateway’s Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature, complete the fields on this screen.

•Advanced Routing. On this screen, you can alter NAT and routing configurations.

Wireless

•Basic Wireless Settings. You can choose your wireless network settings on this screen.

•Wireless Security. Configure your wireless security settings on this screen.

•Wireless MAC Filter. This screen lets you control access to your wireless network.

•Advanced Wireless Settings. On this screen you can access the advanced wireless network settings.

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Overview