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Wireless- G
Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports
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Table of Contents
Chapter 4 Connecting the Router
Chapter 5 Configuring the Router
Appendix A Troubleshooting
Appendix F Specifications
Appendix G Warranty Information
Address for Your Ethernet Adapter
Appendix D Windows Help
List of Figures
Figure 5-37 DHCP Active IP Table
Chapter 1 Introduction
Welcome
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Chapter 1 Introduction
What’s in this Guide?
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Chapter 4 Connecting the Router
Chapter 5 Configuring the Router
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You also have other chapters available for reference
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Appendix H Regulatory Information
Appendix I Contact Information
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Planning Your Wireless Network
Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode
Network Topology
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Network Layout
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The Back Panel
Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Router
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The Front Panel
Proceed to “Chapter 4 Connecting the Router.”
Chapter 4 Connecting the Router
Overview
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Connection Instructions
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Stand Option
Placement Options
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Wall-Mount Option
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Chapter 5 Configuring the Router
Overview
Setup
Wireless
Security
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Access Restrictions
Administration
Applications & Gaming
Status
Voice
How to Access the Web-based Utility
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Internet Setup
The Setup Tab - Basic Setup
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Static IP
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PPPoE
Network Setup
Optional Settings
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packet a unit of data sent over a network
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Network Address Server Settings DHCP
Router IP
Time Setting
The Setup Tab - DDNS
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DDNS
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DynDNS.org
TZO.com
The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone
MAC Clone
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Advanced Routing
The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing
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The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings
Wireless Settings
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Wireless Security
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security
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Chapter 5 Configuring the Router The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security
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Chapter 5 Configuring the Router
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security
WEP. WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as secure as WPA. To indicate which WEP key to use, select the appropriate Default Transmit Key number. Select a level of WEP encryption, 64 bits 10 hex digits or 128 bits 26 hex digits. If you want to use a Passphrase, then enter it in the Passphrase field and click the Generate button. If you want to enter the WEP keys manually, then enter it in the Key 1-4 fields
Wireless MAC Filter
The Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter
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Advanced Wireless Settings
The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings
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Web Filters
The Security Tab - Firewall
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The Access Restrictions Tab - Filter
Filter IP Address Range
Filter Port Range
Filter MAC Address
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Block WAN Requests
Access Control
The Access Restrictions Tab - Device Access Control
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The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding
Port Range Forwarding
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Chapter 5 Configuring the Router
Port Triggering
The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Triggering
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UPnP Forwarding
The Applications & Gaming Tab - UPnP Forwarding
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Telnet. A terminal emulation protocol commonly used on Internet and TCP/IP-based networks. It allows a user at a terminal or computer to log onto a remote device and run a program
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Internet application documentation for more information
The Applications & Gaming Tab - DMZ
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IP QoS
The Applications & Gaming Tab - QoS
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Chapter 5 Configuring the Router The Applications & Gaming Tab - QoS
The Administration Tab - Management
Router Password
UPnP
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The Administration Tab - Log
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The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
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The Administration Tab - Diagnostics
Ping Test
Traceroute Test
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Local Network
The Status Tab - Local Network
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The Status Tab - Router
Information
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Status
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Wireless
The Status Tab - Wireless
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The Status Tab - Voice
Line1 Status
Line2 Status
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The Voice Tab
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Chapter 5 Configuring the Router
Figure 5-42 Voice Tab
Appendix A Troubleshooting
Common Problems and Solutions
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screen saying, “404 Forbidden.”
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For Windows 98 and Millennium
3. I need to set a static IP address on a PC
For Windows XP
For Windows
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For Windows
F. Enter the Subnet Mask
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For Windows XP
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If you get a reply, the computer is connected to the Router
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6. I am not able to access the Router’s Web-based Utility Setup page
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8. I need to set up a server behind my Router
D. Select the protocol you will be using, TCP or UDP, or select Both
Appendix A Troubleshooting
Enabled
Application
Start and End
Protocol
Enabled
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Application
Start and End
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For Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher
For Netscape 4.7 or higher
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13. To start over, I need to set the Router to factory default
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is the Router installed on the network?
How do I make a phone call?
What is Network Address Translation and what is it used for?
Appendix A Troubleshooting
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Router support ICQ send file?
How do I get Half-Life Team Fortress to work with the Router?
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How can I block corrupted FTP downloads?
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If all else fails in the installation, what can I do?
Reset the Router by holding down the Reset button for approximately five seconds. Reset your cable or DSL modem by powering the unit off and then on. Contact Vonage for assistance. Refer to “Appendix H Contact Information” for Vonage’s contact information
What is DMZ Hosting?
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What is the IEEE 802.11b standard?
Is the Router cross-platform compatible?
How many ports can be simultaneously forwarded?
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What is the IEEE 802.11g standard?
What IEEE 802.11b features are supported?
What IEEE 802.11g features are supported?
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What is ad-hoc mode?
What is infrastructure mode?
What is roaming?
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What is ISM band?
What is Spread Spectrum?
What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences?
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What is WEP?
What is WPA?
What is a MAC Address?
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I have excellent signal strength, but I cannot see my network
Appendix A Troubleshooting
Frequently Asked Questions
Security Precautions
Appendix B Wireless Security
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Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks
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There are several ways that WEP can be maximized
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WPA RADIUS. WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server. This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router or other device. First, select the type of WPA algorithm, TKIP or AES. Enter the RADIUS server’s IP Address and port number, along with a key shared between the device and the server. Last, enter a Group Key Renewal period, which instructs the device how often it should change the encryption keys
Windows 98 or Me Instructions
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For the Router’s Web-based Utility
Windows 2000 or XP Instructions
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Appendix D Windows Help
TCP/IP
Shared Resources
Network Neighborhood/My Network Places
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Appendix D Windows Help
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Appendix E Glossary
Appendix E Glossary
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Byte - A unit of data that is usually eight bits long
Dynamic IP Address - A temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP server
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Appendix E Glossary
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IP Internet Protocol - A protocol used to send data over a network
Multicasting - Sending data to a group of destinations at once
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Appendix E Glossary
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Router - A networking device that connects multiple networks together
SSID Service Set IDentifier - Your wireless networks name
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Appendix E Glossary
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Upload - To transmit a file over a network
Session Initiation Protocol SIP
Appendix F Specifications
G.711 a-law, G.711µ-Law, G.726
Power
Appendix G Warranty Information
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Appendix G Warranty Information
Appendix H Regulatory Information
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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
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IMPORTANT NOTE FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
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EC Declaration of Conformity Europe
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France
Vonage
Appendix I Contact Information
Linksys
Appendix I Contact Information
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Linksys