Linksys RTP300 manual Connect the Existing Router

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Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

To connect the Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports to your existing router, follow these instructions:

1.Connect an Ethernet cable to the Internet port on the back of the Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports. Then connect the other end to one of the Ethernet network ports on your existing router.

2.Connect the included power adapter to the Power port of the Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports, and then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. The Power LED on the front panel will light up as soon as the Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports powers on.

IMPORTANT: Do not connect the Phone port to a telephone wall jack. Make sure you only connect a telephone or fax machine to the Phone port. Otherwise, the Router or the telephone wiring in your home or office may be damaged.

Figure 4-6: Connect the Existing Router

Figure 4-7: Connect the Power

3.Plug a standard telephone into the Phone1 port of the Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports.

4.If you have a second Internet phone or fax line, connect a telephone or fax machine to the Phone2 port.

Proceed to the following section, “Placement Options.”

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Figure 4-8: Connect a Telephone

Chapter 4: Connecting the Router Connecting the Router to Your Existing Router

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Contents Broadband Router Division of Cisco Systems, IncPage Word definition How to Use this GuideCopyright and Trademarks Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Table of Contents Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 13 Access Restrictions Tab Filter Back PanelBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Introduction WelcomeWhat’s in this Guide? Introduction What’s in this Guide? Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Use of IP Addresses Networking BasicsAn Introduction to Local Area Networks Networking Basics Getting to Know the Router Back PanelPower Front PanelConnecting the Router OverviewConnect the Power Connecting the Router to Your Existing Router Connect the Existing Router Placement Options Wall-Mount Option Configuring the Router OverviewSecurity SetupAccess Restrictions Status AdministrationApplications & Gaming How to Access the Web-based Utility VoiceSetup Tab Basic Setup Internet SetupInternet Connection Type Obtain an IP automaticallyStatic IP Packet a unit of data sent over a network Network SetupOptional Settings Network Address Server Settings Dhcp Router IPSetup Tab Ddns DdnsDynDNS.org TZO.comSetup Tab MAC Address Clone MAC CloneSetup Tab Advanced Routing Advanced Routing10 Routing Table Entry List Security Tab Firewall Web FiltersSecurity Tab VPN Passthrough VPN PassthroughAccess Restrictions Tab Filter Filter IP Address RangeFilter Port Range Filter MAC AddressBlock WAN Requests Access Restrictions Tab Device Access Control Access ControlPort Range Applications & Gaming Tab Port Range ForwardingPort Range Forwarding Triggered Range Applications & Gaming Tab Port TriggeringPort Triggering Forwarded Range Applications & Gaming Tab DMZ DMZApplications & Gaming Tab QoS IP QoS20 QoS Create Rule Administration Tab Management Router PasswordLocal Router Access UPnPAdministration Tab Log LogAdministration Tab Factory Defaults Factory DefaultsTraceroute Test Administration Tab DiagnosticsPing Test Status Tab Router InformationClick the Refresh button to update the on-screen information Status Tab Local Network Local NetworkLine2 Status Status Tab VoiceLine1 Status Voice Tab 31 Voice TabConfiguring the Router Appendix a Troubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsFor Windows 98 and Millennium Need to set a static IP address on a PCFor Windows For Windows XPWant to test my Internet connection For Windows XP Configuring the Router for details Am not able to access the Router’s Web-based Utility Setup Need to set up a server behind my Router Application Start and End Protocol IP Address Enabled TCPCan’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports For Netscape 4.7 or higher To start over, I need to set the Router to factory defaultFor Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnecting Need to use port triggering Frequently Asked Questions How do I make a phone call?Can I make calls if my Internet connection is down? Can I make calls while I’m browsing the Internet?Where is the Router installed on the network? Does the Router support IPX or AppleTalk?How can I block corrupted FTP downloads? Will the Router function in a Macintosh environment? If all else fails in the installation, what can I do?What is DMZ Hosting? What is a MAC Address? How many ports can be simultaneously forwarded?Which modems are compatible with the Router? How can I check whether I have static or Dhcp IP addresses?How do I reset the Router? Figure B-1 IP Configuration Screen Windows 98 or Me InstructionsWindows 2000 or XP Instructions For the Router’s Web-based UtilityNetwork Neighborhood/My Network Places Appendix C Windows HelpShared Resources Appendix C Windows Help Appendix D Glossary Appendix D Glossary Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix E Specifications Warranty Year Limited Storage HumidityAppendix F Warranty Information Limited WarrantyAppendix F Warranty Information Appendix G Regulatory Information FCC StatementIndustry Canada Statement Appendix H Contact Information Appendix H Contact Information