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To create your network, install and set up the Router. To guide you through the process, Linksys strongly recommends that you run the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM. If you prefer to manually set up the Router, use the instructions in the Quick Installation or this Installation and Troubleshooting Guide to help you. These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Router.

What’s in this Guide?

This guide covers the basic steps for setting up a network with a router. After going through “Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router,” most users will only need to use the following chapters:

•Chapter 4: Connecting the Router

This chapter instructs you on how to connect the Router to your cable or DSL modem, PCs, and telephones (or fax machines).

•Chapter 5: Configuring the Router

This chapter explains how to configure the Router using your web browser and the Router’s Web-based Utility. You will configure the Router using the settings provided by your ISP.

When you’re finished with the basic steps, then you are ready to connect to the Internet.

You also have other chapters available for reference:

•Chapter 1: Introduction

This chapter describes the Router’s applications and this Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.

•Chapter 2: Networking Basics

This chapter briefly explains how a network functions.

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Linksys RT31P2 manual What’s in this Guide?, Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

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Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Broadband Routerwith 2 Phone Ports VoI PHow to Use this Guide Copyright and TrademarksBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports word definitionTable of Contents Chapter 4 Connecting the RouterChapter 5 Configuring the Router Chapter 1 IntroductionAppendix A Troubleshooting Appendix E SpecificationsAppendix F Warranty Information Appendix C Windows HelpList of Figures Figure 5-16 Security Tab - VPN Passthrough Chapter 1 Introduction WelcomeBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 1 IntroductionWhat’s in this Guide? Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsAppendix A Troubleshooting Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsWhat’s in this Guide? Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Networking Basics An Introduction to Local Area NetworksThe Use of IP Addresses Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 2 Networking BasicsThe Use of IP Addresses dynamic ip address a temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP serverBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 3 Getting to Know the RouterThe Back Panel Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Front PanelThe Power port is where you will connect the power adapter The Front Panel Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsChapter 3 Getting to Know the Router The Front Panel Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsChapter 3 Getting to Know the Router Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 4 Connecting the RouterOverview Connection Instructions Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsChapter 5 Configuring the Router SetupOverview Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsSecurity VoiceApplications & Gaming Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsHow to Access the Web-based Utility AdministrationStatus Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Setup Tab - Basic SetupInternet Setup Static IP PPPoERAS for SingTel Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsPPTP Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsHeart Beat Signal Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsNetwork Setup Optional SettingsRouter IP Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsNetwork Address Server Settings DHCP Local IP Address. The default value isSubnet Mask. The default value is Chapter 5 Configuring the RouterBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Setup Tab - DDNSTime Setting DDNS DynDNS.orgTZO.com Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsThe Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone Chapter 5 Configuring the RouterThe Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone MAC CloneBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Setup Tab - Advanced RoutingAdvanced Routing Enter Route Name. Enter a name for the static route, using a maximum of 25 alphanumeric characters Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsThe Security Tab - Filter Chapter 5 Configuring the RouterFilter IP Address Range Filter Port RangeBlock WAN Requests Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Security Tab - VPN PassthroughVPN Passthrough The Voice Tab The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range ForwardingPort Range Forwarding Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsThe Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Triggering Port TriggeringBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports ip internet protocol a protocol used to send data over a networkBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Applications & Gaming Tab - UPnP ForwardingUPnP Forwarding The preset applications are among the most widely used Internet applications. They include the following Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsSNMP Simple Network Management Protocol. A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data is passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device hub, router, bridge, etc. to the workstation console used to oversee the network. The agents return information contained in a MIB Management Information Base, which is a data structure that defines what is obtainable from the device and what can be controlled turned off, on, etc Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsThe Applications & Gaming Tab - DMZ Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Applications & Gaming Tab - QoSApplication-based QoS Specific Port# fields Port-based QoSBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Voice QoS Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Administration Tab - ManagementRouter Password Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Backup and RestoreUPnP The Administration Tab - Log Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsThe Administration Tab - Factory Defaults The Administration Tab - Firmware UpgradeBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports firmware the programming code that runs a networking deviceThe Status Tab - Voice InformationLine1 Status Line2 StatusThe Status Tab - Router Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Status Tab - Local NetworkLocal Network Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix A TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions 3. I need to set a static IP address on a PC For Windows 98 and MillenniumBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports For WindowsFor Windows XP 4. I want to test my Internet connection Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsA. Click Start and Control Panel 3. In the Components checked are used by this connection box, highlight Internet Protocol TCP/IP, and click the Properties button. Make sure that Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically are selected Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports If you get a reply, the computer is communicating with the Router6. I am not able to access the Router’s Web-based Utility Setup page Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsB. Enter any name you want to use for the Application 8. I need to set up a server behind my RouterBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Enabled ApplicationStart and End ProtocolBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 10. I can’t get the Internet game, server, or application to workBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports D. Enter the Ethernet adapter’s IP address of the computer you want exposed to the Internet. This will bypass the NAT security for that computer. Please refer to “Appendix B Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter” for details on getting an IP address13. To start over, I need to set the Router to factory default 14. My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnectingFor Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher For Netscape 4.7 or higherBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 1362 16. I need to use port triggeringFrequently Asked Questions Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsHow do I make a phone call? Can I make calls if my Internet connection is down?Where is the Router installed on the network? What is Network Address Translation and what is it used for?Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Is IPSec Passthrough supported by the Router?Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports How do I get Half-Life Team Fortress to work with the Router?How can I block corrupted FTP downloads? Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix A TroubleshootingFrequently Asked Questions If all else fails in the installation, what can I do? What is DMZ Hosting?Will the Router function in a Macintosh environment? Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsWhat is the maximum number of VPN sessions allowed by the Router? Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsDoes the Router pass PPTP packets or actively route PPTP sessions? Is the Router cross-platform compatible?Windows 98 or Me Instructions Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Windows 2000 or XP InstructionsFor the Router’s Web-based Utility Appendix C Windows Help TCP/IPShared Resources Network Neighborhood/My Network PlacesBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix C Windows HelpAppendix D Glossary Appendix D GlossaryBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Download - To receive a file transmitted over a networkAppendix D Glossary Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsFirmware - The programming code that runs a networking device Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Packet - A unit of data sent over a networkAppendix D Glossary Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsRouter - A networking device that connects multiple networks together Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Topology - The physical layout of a networkAppendix E Specifications Ringer Equivalence Appendix F Warranty Information Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsAppendix F Warranty Information Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsAppendix G Regulatory Information SAFETY NOTICESBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports FCC STATEMENTBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix G Regulatory InformationAppendix H Contact Information Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix H Contact Information