Linksys WRH54G manual Table of Contents

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Wireless-G Home 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 Home Router	6
The Back Panel	6
The Front Panel	7
Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Home 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 Home Router	12
Overview	12
The Setup Tab - Basic Setup	13
The Setup Tab - DDNS	18
The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone	19
The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing	20
The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings	21
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security	22
The Wireless Tab - MAC Filtering	25
The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings	26
The Security Tab - Firewall	28
The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough	29
The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access	30
The Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Range Forward	34
The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Triggering	35
The Applications and Gaming Tab - UPnP	36
The Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZ	37
The Administration Tab - Management	38

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Contents 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 Security Radius Figure E-1 IP Configuration Screen Welcome IntroductionWhat’s in this User Guide? Wireless-G Home 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 Home RouterRouter’s LEDs are located on the front panel Front PanelOverview Connecting the Wireless-G Home RouterConnecting Your Network Devices Connecting Another Router Hardware Installation for Connection to Another RouterConnecting Your Network Devices Welcome Screen Configuring the Wireless-G Home RouterInternet Setup Setup Tab Basic SetupPPPoE Connection Type Optional Settings Network Setup Time Setting Ddns Setup Tab DdnsTZO.com Setup Tab MAC Address Clone15 Setup Tab Advanced Routing Router Setup Tab Advanced RoutingWireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings Setup Tab WAN Port Configure19 Wireless Tab Wireless Security WPA Personal Wireless Tab Wireless Security22 Wireless Tab Wireless Security WPA2 Enterprise 23 Wireless Tab Wireless Security Radius 25 Wireless Tab Wireless MAC Filter Wireless Tab MAC FilteringSeverely decrease performance Wireless Tab Advanced Wireless SettingsWireless-G Home Router Additional Filters Security Tab FirewallSecurity Tab ARP Security Tab VPN Passthrough31 Access Restrictions Tab Internet Access Access Restrictions Tab Internet Access34 Port Services 35 Single Port Forward Applications and Gaming Tab Single Port ForwardWireless-G Home Router 36 Applications and Gaming Tab Port Range Forward Applications and Gaming Tab Port Range ForwardTriggered Range Applications & Gaming Tab Port Triggering38 Applications and Gaming Tab UPnP Applications and Gaming Tab UPnP39 Applications and Gaming Tab DMZ Applications and Gaming Tab DMZAdministration Tab Log Administration Tab Management43 Administration Tab Diagnostics Administration Tab Diagnostics45 The Traceroute Test Administration Tab Factory Defaults Administration Tab Firmware UpgradeAdministration Tab Config Management Status Tab Router Administration Tab Reboot52 Status Tab Local Network Status Tab Local Network54 Traffic Statistics Status Tab Traffic Statistics55 Status Tab Wireless Status Tab WirelessAppendix a Troubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsNeed to set a static IP address on a PC Wireless-G Home Router Open a command prompt. For Windows 98SE and Me Application Start and End Protocol IP Address Enabled Can’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work Wireless-G Home Router My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnecting To start over, I need to set the Router to factory defaultNeed to upgrade the firmware Firmware upgrade failed, and/or the Power LED is flashingPower LED keeps flashing Is IPSec Pass-Through supported by the Router? Frequently Asked QuestionsWhere is my SecureEasySetup button? 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? Is the Router cross-platform compatible? What is DMZ Hosting?What are the advanced features of the Router? What is the Ieee 802.11g standard?What is ad-hoc mode? What is the Ieee 802.11b standard?What Ieee 802.11g features are supported? What Ieee 802.11b features are supported?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 Home Router Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Figure C-1 Upgrade FirmwareTCP/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 Home Router Wireless-G Home Router Wireless-G Home Router Wireless-G Home Router WRH54G Appendix G SpecificationsFCC Limited Warranty Appendix H Warranty InformationAppendix I Regulatory Information Wireless-G Home Router Wireless-G Home Router Wireless-G Home Router Wireless-G Home Router Wireless-G Easy Router Appendix J Contact Information