Linksys WRT330N manual Wireless

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Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router

WIRELESS

BASIC WIRELESS SETTINGS. Enter the basic settings for your wireless network on this screen.

WIRELESS SECURITY. Enable and configure the security settings for your wireless network.

WIRELESS MAC FILTER. Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within your network’s radius.

ADVANCED WIRELESS SETTINGS. For advanced users, you can alter data transmission settings on this screen.

WIRELESS QoS. Allows you to prioritize the traffic of various wireless applications.

SECURITY

FIREWALL. You can enable or disable the Router’s firewall, as well as various filters.

VPN PASSTHROUGH. To enable or disable IPSec, L2TP, and/or PPTP Passthrough, use this screen.

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS

INTERNET ACCESS POLICY. Create policies to control Internet access for your local network users.

APPLICATIONS & GAMING

SINGLE PORT FORWARDING. This allows you to do port mapping and forwarding for a single service port.

PORT RANGE FORWARDING. Set up public services or other specialized Internet applications on your network.

PORT Range Triggering. Configure the Router to watch outgoing data for specific port numbers.

DMZ. Click this tab to allow one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of special-purpose services.

QoS. QUALITY of SERVICE (QoS) ensures better service to high-priority types of network traffic.

ADMINISTRATION

MANAGEMENT. On this screen, alter the Router’s password, access privileges, and UPnP settings. You can also use this screen to back up and restore the Router’s configuration file.

LOG. If you want to view activity logs, click this tab.

Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router

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Overview

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Contents GHz Wireless- N Copyright and Trademarks How to Use This User GuideWord definition Table of Contents Appendix a Troubleshooting Appendix B Wireless SecurityCommon Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked Questions Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Appendix D Windows HelpRouter’s Back Panel Router’s Front Panel26 Security Tab VPN Passthrough Introduction WelcomeWhat’s in this User Guide? Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Planning Your Wireless Network Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure ModeSsid service set identifier your wireless network’s name Network TopologyPlanning Your Wireless Network Network Layout Getting to Know the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Back PanelFront Panel Top PanelConnecting the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Hardware InstallationConfiguring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router OverviewWireless How to Access the Web-based Utility StatusSetup Tab Basic Setup Optional Settings Required by some ISPsNetwork Address Server Settings Dhcp Internet Connection TypeTime Setting Packet a unit of data sent over a networkSetup Tab Basic Setup Static IP Setup Basic Setup Static IPSetup Tab Basic Setup PPPoE Seup Basic Setup PPoE SettingsWireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Setup Tab Basic Setup Pptp Setup Basic SetuppptpWireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Setup Tab Basic Setup Telstra BigPond Setupbasic Setup Telstra BigPondSetup Tab Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNSSetup Tab MAC Address Clone Mac CloningDynamic Routing Setup Tab Advanced RoutingStatic Routing Wireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings Wireless SettingWireless Tab Wireless Security Wireless SecurityPSK Enterprise WEP Wireless MAC Filter Wireless Tab Wireless MAC FilterAccess Restrictions Wireless Tab Advanced Wireless Settings Advanced Wireless SettingWireless Tab QoS Add/Edit Wireless QoS RulesQoS Priority ClassifiersWireless QoS Rule List Firewall Security Tab FirewallBlock WAN Request Security Tab VPN Passthrough VPN PassthroughAccess Restrictions Tab Internet Access Policy Internet AccessApply Policy ScheduleBlocked Applications Three applications can be blocked per PolicyApplications & Gaming Tab Single Port Forwarding Single Port ForwardingApplications & Gaming Tab Port Range Forwarding Port Range ForwardingApplications & Gaming Tab Port Range Triggering Port Range TriggeringApplications & Gaming Tab DMZ DMZApplications & Gaming Tab QOS QoS Quality of ServiceAdd QoS Rule QoS Rule List Administration Tab- Management Local Router AccessHttps Web Access Remote Router AccessReboot MulticastLog Options Administration Tab LOGLog Details Ping Test Administration Tab DiagnosticsTraceroute Test Administration Tab Factory Default Factory DefaultsAdministration Tab Firmware Upgrade Firmware UpgradeRouter Status Status Tab RouterInternet Connections Status Tab Local Network Local Network StatusStatus Tab Wireless Network Wireless StatusCommon Problems and Solutions Appendix a TroubleshootingNeed to set a static IP address on a PC Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Open a command prompt. For Windows 98SE and Me Protocol To IP Address Enabled TCPCan’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router To start over, I need to set the Router to factory defaults Need to upgrade the firmwareFirmware upgrade failed, and/or the Power LED is flashing My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnectingPower LED keeps flashing Frequently Asked Questions Where is the Router installed on the network?Is IPSec Pass-Through supported by the Router? Does the Router support IPX or AppleTalk?How can I block corrupted FTP downloads? What is DMZ Hosting? What are the advanced features of the Router?Will the Router function in a Macintosh environment? Is the Router cross-platform compatible?What is the Ieee 802.11g standard? What is the Ieee 802.11b standard?What Ieee 802.11g features are supported? What Ieee 802.11b features are supported?What is infrastructure mode? What is roaming?What is ISM band? What is Spread Spectrum?What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? What is a MAC Address?How do I reset the Router? How do I resolve issues with signal loss?Security Precautions Appendix B Wireless SecuritySecurity Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix B Wireless Security Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Figure C-1 Firmware Upgrade Appendix C Upgrading FirmwareShared Resources Appendix D Windows HelpNetwork Neighborhood/My Network Places Windows 2000 or XP Instructions Wireless MAC Filter For the Router’s Web-based UtilityFigure E-3 MAC Address/Physical Address Appendix F Glossary Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Model Appendix G SpecificationsStandards Operating Temp Storage TempOperating Humidity Storage HumidityAppendix H Warranty Information Limited WarrantyAppendix I Regulatory Information FCC StatementWireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Appendix J Contact Information