Linksys WRT54G-TM manual Table of Contents

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Wireless-G Broadband Router

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction	1
Welcome	1
What’s in this User Guide?	2
Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network	4
Network Topology	4
Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode	4
Network Layout	4
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router	6
The Back Panel	6
The Front Panel	7
Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router	8
Overview	8
Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem	8
Hardware Installation for Connection to Another Router	10
Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router	12
Overview	12
The Setup Tab - Basic Setup	13
The Setup Tab - DDNS	17
The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone	18
The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing	19
The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings	20
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security	21
The Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter	24
The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings	25
The Security Tab - Firewall	27
The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough	27
The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access	28
The Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Range Forward	30
The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Triggering	31
The Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZ	32
The Applications and Gaming Tab - QoS	32
The Administration Tab - Management	34

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Contents

802 GHz .11g Wireless- G Word definition Copyright and TrademarksTable of Contents Appendix a Troubleshooting Appendix B Wireless SecurityAppendix C Upgrading Firmware Appendix D Windows Help Router’s Back Panel List of Figures23 Wireless Tab Wireless MAC Filter Wireless-G Broadband Router Welcome IntroductionWhat’s in this User Guide? Wireless-G Broadband Router Network Topology Planning Your Wireless NetworkAd-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode Ssid service set identifier your wireless network’s namePlanning Your Wireless Network Network Layout Back Panel Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband RouterDMZ Front PanelOverview Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband RouterConnecting Your Network Devices Connecting Another Router Hardware Installation for Connection to Another RouterConnecting Your Network Devices Password Screen Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterInternet Setup Setup Tab Basic SetupPPPoE Connection Type Optional Settings Router IP 12 Setup Tab Ddns Setup Tab Ddns13 Setup Tab MAC Address Clone Setup Tab MAC Address Clone14 Setup Tab Advanced Routing Gateway Setup Tab Advanced RoutingWireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings 17 Wireless Tab Wireless Security WPA Personal Wireless Tab Wireless Security20 Wireless Tab Wireless Security WPA2 Enterprise 21 Wireless Tab Wireless Security Radius 23 Wireless Tab Wireless MAC Filter Wireless Tab Wireless MAC FilterSetting Wireless Tab Advanced Wireless SettingsWireless-G Broadband Router Security Tab VPN Passthrough Security Tab FirewallTo create an Internet Access policy Access Restrictions Tab Internet AccessTo create an Inbound Traffic policy 33 Applications and Gaming Tab Port Range Forward Applications and Gaming Tab Port Range ForwardPort Triggering Applications & Gaming Tab Port TriggeringApplications and Gaming Tab QoS Applications and Gaming Tab DMZApplication Port Priority Administration Tab Log Administration Tab Management39 Administration Tab Diagnostics Administration Tab DiagnosticsAdministration Tab Factory Defaults Administration Tab Firmware UpgradeAdministration Tab Config Management 45 Status Tab Router Status Tab Router46 Status Tab Local Network Status Tab Local Network48 Status Tab Wireless Status Tab WirelessAppendix a Troubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsNeed to set a static IP address on a PC Wireless-G Broadband Router Wireless-G Broadband Router Application Start and End Protocol IP Address Enabled Can’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work To start over, I need to set the Router to factory default Need to upgrade the firmwareFirmware upgrade failed, and/or the Power LED is flashing My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnecting Is IPSec Pass-Through supported by the Router? Frequently Asked QuestionsPower LED keeps flashing Where is the Router installed on the network?Does the Router support ICQ send file? What is Network Address Translation and what is it used for?How can I block corrupted FTP downloads? What is the Ieee 802.11b standard? What is DMZ Hosting?What are the advanced features of the Router? What is the Ieee 802.11g standard?What is infrastructure mode? What Ieee 802.11g features are supported?What Ieee 802.11b features are supported? What is ad-hoc mode?What is ISM band? What is Spread Spectrum?What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? How do I resolve issues with signal loss? What is WEP?What is a MAC Address? How do I reset the Router?Appendix B Wireless Security Security PrecautionsSecurity Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix B Wireless Security Wireless-G Broadband Router Appendix C Upgrading Firmware TCP/IP Appendix D Windows HelpWindows 2000 or XP Instructions Windows 98SE or Me InstructionsFigure E-4 MAC Address Filter List For the Router’s Web-based UtilityAppendix F Glossary Wireless-G Broadband Router Wireless-G Broadband Router Wireless-G Broadband Router Wireless-G Broadband Router Wireless-G Broadband Router Wireless-G Broadband Router WRT54G Appendix G SpecificationsOperating Temp Limited Warranty Appendix H Warranty InformationFCC Statement Appendix I Regulatory InformationWireless-G Broadband Router Wireless-G Broadband Router Wireless-G Broadband Router Wireless-G Broadband Router Dual-Band Wireless Access Point Appendix J Contact Information