Linksys RT042 manual

A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.

®

Model No.

WIRED

with QoS

Broadband Router

RT042

User Guide

Contents

Main Copyright and Trademarks How to Use this Guide Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Chapter 2: Networking Basics 4 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Broadband Router 6 Chapter 4: Connecting the Broadband Router 8 Page List of Figures Page Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Whats in this Guide? Page Chapter 2: Networking Basics An Introduction to LANs The Use of IP Addresses Page Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Broadband Router The Front Panel LEDs The Back and Side Panels Reset Button Ports Chapter 4: Connecting the Broadband Router Overview Connection Instructions Chapter 5: Setting Up and Configuring the Broadband Router Overview System Summary Tab Basic Setup Tab Parental Control Tab Advanced Setup Tab Log Tab How to Access the Web-based Utility System Summary Tab System Information User Usage User Bandwidth Basic Setup Tab - Network LAN Setting Internet Connection Type Obtain an IP Automatically Static IP PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) (most DSL users) Basic Setup Tab - Password Basic Setup Tab - Time Time Basic Setup Tab - MAC Clone Parental Control Tab - On-Line Scheduler Parental Control Tab - Website Hit Rate Parental Control Tab - Application Usage Parental Control Tab - Performance Optimization Adding/Editing New Applications Parental Control Tab - Block List Advanced Setup Tab - DMZ Host Advanced Setup Tab - Forwarding Port Range Forwarding Port Triggering Advanced Setup Tab - UPnP Advanced Setup Tab - DDNS Advanced Setup Tab - Advanced Routing Dynamic Routing Static Routing Advanced Setup Tab - VPN Pass Through Advanced Setup Tab - Remote Management Advanced Setup Tab - System Management Diagnostics DNS Name Lookup Ping Page Log Tab - System Log Syslog E-mail Log Setting Log Tab - System Statistics Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions For Windows 98 and Millennium: For Windows 2000: For Windows XP: For Windows 98 and Millennium: For Windows 2000: For Windows XP: Page Page Application Start and End Protocol IP Address Enable Application Start and End Protocol IP Address Enabled Page For Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher: For Netscape 4.7 or higher: Page Frequently Asked Questions Page Page Page Appendix B: Upgrading Firmware Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter Windows 98 or Me Instructions Windows 2000 or XP Instructions For the Routers Web-based Utility Appendix D: Using the RT042 Utility Starting the Utility Router Information Usage Configuration Screens Page On-Line Scheduler Hit Rate Real Time Usage Performance Optimization Appendix E: The Setup Wizard Page Page Appendix F: Windows Help Appendix G: Glossary Page Page Page Appendix H: Specifications Appendix I: Warranty Information Appendix J: Regulatory Information Appendix K: Contact Information