Wireless- G
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Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports
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word definition
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Chapter 4 Connecting the Router
Table of Contents
Chapter 5 Configuring the Router
Appendix A Troubleshooting
Appendix G Warranty Information
Appendix F Specifications
Address for Your Ethernet Adapter
Appendix D Windows Help
List of Figures
Figure 5-37 DHCP Active IP Table
Welcome
Chapter 1 Introduction
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Chapter 1 Introduction
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What’s in this Guide?
Chapter 4 Connecting the Router
Chapter 5 Configuring the Router
You also have other chapters available for reference
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Appendix H Regulatory Information
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Appendix I Contact Information
Chapter 1 Introduction
Network Topology
Chapter 2 Planning Your Wireless Network
Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode
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Network Layout
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Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Router
The Back Panel
Proceed to “Chapter 4 Connecting the Router.”
The Front Panel
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Overview
Chapter 4 Connecting the Router
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Chapter 4 Connecting the Router
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Connection Instructions
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Placement Options
Stand Option
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Wall-Mount Option
Overview
Chapter 5 Configuring the Router
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Wireless
Setup
Security
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Administration
Access Restrictions
Applications & Gaming
Status
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How to Access the Web-based Utility
Voice
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The Setup Tab - Basic Setup
Internet Setup
PPPoE
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Static IP
Optional Settings
Network Setup
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packet a unit of data sent over a network
Router IP
Network Address Server Settings DHCP
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The Setup Tab - DDNS
Time Setting
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DDNS
DynDNS.org
TZO.com
MAC Clone
The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone
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Chapter 5 Configuring the Router
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The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing
Advanced Routing
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Wireless Settings
The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings
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The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security
Wireless Security
Chapter 5 Configuring the Router The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security
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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
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The Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter
Wireless MAC Filter
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The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings
Advanced Wireless Settings
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The Security Tab - Firewall
Web Filters
Filter IP Address Range
The Access Restrictions Tab - Filter
Filter Port Range
Filter MAC Address
Block WAN Requests
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The Access Restrictions Tab - Device Access Control
Access Control
Port Range Forwarding
The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding
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Chapter 5 Configuring the Router
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The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Triggering
Port Triggering
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The Applications & Gaming Tab - UPnP Forwarding
UPnP Forwarding
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
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The Applications & Gaming Tab - DMZ
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The Applications & Gaming Tab - QoS
IP QoS
Chapter 5 Configuring the Router The Applications & Gaming Tab - QoS
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Router Password
The Administration Tab - Management
UPnP
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The Administration Tab - Log
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The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
Ping Test
The Administration Tab - Diagnostics
Traceroute Test
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The Status Tab - Local Network
Local Network
Information
The Status Tab - Router
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Status
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The Status Tab - Wireless
Wireless
Line1 Status
The Status Tab - Voice
Line2 Status
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The Voice Tab
Chapter 5 Configuring the Router
Figure 5-42 Voice Tab
Common Problems and Solutions
Appendix A Troubleshooting
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screen saying, “404 Forbidden.”
3. I need to set a static IP address on a PC
For Windows 98 and Millennium
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For Windows
For Windows XP
For Windows 98 and Millennium
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For Windows
F. Enter the Subnet Mask
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
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D. Select the protocol you will be using, TCP or UDP, or select Both
Appendix A Troubleshooting
Application
Enabled
Start and End
Protocol
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Enabled
Application
Start and End
Page
For Netscape 4.7 or higher
For Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 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
Where is the Router installed on the network?
How do I make a phone call?
Appendix A Troubleshooting
What is Network Address Translation and what is it used for?
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Router support ICQ send file?
How can I block corrupted FTP downloads?
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How do I get Half-Life Team Fortress to work with the Router?
If all else fails in the installation, what can I do?
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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?
What is the IEEE 802.11b standard?
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Is the Router cross-platform compatible?
How many ports can be simultaneously forwarded?
What is the IEEE 802.11g standard?
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What IEEE 802.11b features are supported?
What IEEE 802.11g features are supported?
What is ad-hoc mode?
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What is infrastructure mode?
What is roaming?
What is ISM band?
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What is Spread Spectrum?
What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences?
What is WEP?
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What is WPA?
What is a MAC Address?
I have excellent signal strength, but I cannot see my network
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Appendix A Troubleshooting
Frequently Asked Questions
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Appendix B Wireless Security
Security Precautions
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Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks
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
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Windows 98 or Me Instructions
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Windows 2000 or XP Instructions
For the Router’s Web-based Utility
TCP/IP
Appendix D Windows Help
Shared Resources
Network Neighborhood/My Network Places
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
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Appendix E Glossary
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Dynamic IP Address - A temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP server
IP Internet Protocol - A protocol used to send data over a network
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Appendix E Glossary
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Multicasting - Sending data to a group of destinations at once
Router - A networking device that connects multiple networks together
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Appendix E Glossary
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SSID Service Set IDentifier - Your wireless networks name
Upload - To transmit a file over a network
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G.711 a-law, G.711µ-Law, G.726
Appendix F Specifications
Session Initiation Protocol SIP
Power
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Appendix G Warranty Information
Appendix G Warranty Information
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Appendix H Regulatory Information
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
IMPORTANT NOTE FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
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EC Declaration of Conformity Europe
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France
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Linksys
Appendix I Contact Information
Vonage
Linksys
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