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Wireless-B Broadband Router

Network Layout

The Wireless-B Broadband Router is compatible with all 802.11b adapters, such as the PC Card (WPC11) for your laptop computers, PCI Card (WMP11) for your desktop PC, and USB Adapter (WUSB11) for when you want to enjoy USB connectivity. The Router will also communicate with the wireless PrintServer (WPS11) and bridges (WET11).

When you wish to connect your wired network with your wireless network, the Wireless-B Broadband Router's

LAN port can be connected to any of Linksys's switches (such as the EZXS55W or EZXS88W).

With these, and many other, Linksys products, your networking options are limitless. Go to the Linksys website at

www.linksys.com/international for more information about products that work with the Wireless-B Broadband

Router.

Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network

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Contents

Wireless- B Word definition Copyright and Trademarks Table of Contents Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Appendix D Windows Help Appendix ATroubleshootingAppendix B Wireless Security Broadband Router’s Back Panel List of Figures 26 Applications and Gaming UPnP Forwarding Welcome Introduction What’s in this Guide? Wireless-B Broadband Router Roaming Network Topology Network Layout Back Panel Getting to Know the Wireless-B Broadband Router Front Panel Wireless-B Hardware Installation Connecting the Wireless-B Broadband Router Overview Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband Router Internet Setup Setup Tab Basic Setup PPPoE Connection Type Optional Settings Required by some ISPs Wireless-B Broadband Router 10 Setup Tab MAC Address Clone Setup Tab MAC Address Clone 11 Setup Tab Advanced Routing Setup Tab Advanced Routing 13 Wireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings Wireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings 14 WPA Pre-Shared Key Wireless Tab Wireless Security 17 Wireless Tab WEP 18 Wireless Tab Wireless Network Access Wireless Tab Wireless Network Access Preamble type, Long Preambledefault or Short Preamble Wireless Tab Advanced Wireless Settings 21 Security Tab Filter Security Tab Filter 23 Security Tab VPN Passthrough Security Tab VPN Passthrough 24 Applications and Gaming Tab Port Range Forwarding Applications and Gaming Tab Port Range Forwarding Applications and Gaming Tab UPnP Forwarding Applications and Gaming Tab Port Triggering Applications and Gaming Tab DMZ Administration Tab Management 29 Backup & Restore Administration Tab Log Administration Tab Firmware Upgrade 33 Administration Tab Factory Defaults Administration Tab Factory Defaults By the Router Status Tab Router 35 Status Tab Local Network Status Tab Local Network Need to set a static IP address on a PC Appendix a TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions Want to test my Internet connection Wireless-B Broadband Router TCP UDP Can’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work VPN Ipsec Firmware upgrade failed, and/or the Power LED is flashing To start over, I need to set the Router to factory defaultNeed to upgrade the firmware 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 Ieee 802.11b features are supported? What is DMZ Hosting?What are the advanced features of the Router? What is the Ieee 802.11g standard? What is ISM band? What is ad-hoc mode?What is infrastructure mode? What is roaming? What is a MAC Address? What is Spread Spectrum?What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? What is WEP? Have excellent signal strength, but I cannot see my network How do I resolve issues with signal loss? Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix B Wireless SecuritySecurity Precautions Appendix B Wireless Security Wireless-B Broadband Router Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Figure C-1 Upgrade Firmware TCP/IP Appendix D Windows Help Windows 2000 or XP Instructions Windows 98 or Me Instructions Figure E-3 MAC Address/Physical Address For the Router’s Web-based Utility Appendix F Glossary Wireless-B Broadband Router Wireless-B Broadband Router Wireless-B Broadband Router Wireless-B Broadband Router Wireless-B Broadband Router Appendix G Specifications Appendix H Warranty Information FCC Statement Appendix I Regulatory Information Wireless-B Broadband Router Europe Mail Address Appendix J Contact Information