Linksys WCG200 manual Table of Contents

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Wireless-G Cable Gateway

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

1

The Linksys Cable Gateway

1

Features

1

An Introduction to LANs and WANs

2

IP Addresses

2

Network Setup Overview

4

Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Cable Gateway

5

The Cable Gateway’s Back Panel Ports

5

The Reset Button

6

Rebooting the Cable Gateway

6

The Cable Gateway’s Front Panel LEDs

6

The USB Icon

8

USB Cabling

8

Chapter 3: Connecting the Cable Gateway

9

Overview

9

Ethernet Port Connection

9

USB Port Connection

11

Installing the USB Driver for Windows 98

13

Installing the USB Driver for Windows Millenium

15

Installing the USB Driver for Windows 2000

17

Installing the USB Driver for Windows XP

20

Chapter 4: Configuring the PCs

22

Overview

22

Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me

22

Windows 2000

24

Windows XP

26

Chapter 5: Using the Cable Gateway’s

 

Web-based Utility

28

Assessing the Web-Based Utility

28

The Setup Tab

29

The Wireless Tab

31

The Security Tabs

38

The Access Restriction Tabs

40

The Applications & Gaming Tabs

44

The Administration Tabs

48

The Status Tabs

57

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Contents Wireless-G Cable Gateway Copyright & Trademarks Table of Contents Environmental Common Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked QuestionsFeatures IntroductionIP Addresses An Introduction to LANs and WANsNetwork Setup Overview Getting to Know the Cable GatewayCable Gateway’s Back Panel Ports Reset Button Rebooting the Cable GatewayCable Gateway’s Front Panel LEDs Overview Connecting the Cable GatewayUSB Icon USB CablingUSB Port Connection Installing the USB Driver for Windows Installing the USB Driver for Windows Millennium Installing the USB Driver for Windows On the USB Port Connection to finish the setup Installing the USB Driver for Windows XP Windows 95, 98, and Me Configuring the PCsWindows Go to Using the Cable Gateway’s Web-based UtilityWindows XP Accessing the Web-Based Utility Setup TabInternet Setup Wireless Tab Basic Wireless SettingsOptional Settings required by some ISPs Network SetupBit Encryption Wireless SecurityWireless Network Access Advanced Wireless Advanced Wireless SettingsSecurity Tabs EnabledFirewall VPN PassthroughTimed Access Access Restrictions TabsWebsite Blocking Filter Internet Traffic IP Address RangePort Range Applications & Gaming Tabs Port Range ForwardingDMZ Port TriggeringDiagnostics Administration TabsSecurity Status Tabs Advanced AdministrationAdvanced InformationStatus ConnectLocal Network Appendix a Troubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsFrequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Cable Gateway Appendix B Configuring Wireless Security in Windows XP Click on the Network Connections icon Figure B-1Figure B-4 Figure B-8 Appendix C Installing the TCP/IP ProtocolFor Windows 95, 98, and Me TCP/IP installation is now completeFor Windows NT, 2000, and XP Figure D-3Figure D-6 Appendix E GlossaryWireless-G Cable Gateway Wireless-G Cable Gateway Wireless-G Cable Gateway Wireless-G Cable Gateway Wireless-G Cable Gateway Environmental Appendix F SpecificationsAppendix H Contact Information Copyright 2003 Linksys, All Rights Reserved