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Wireless-G Home Router

Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Home Router

The Back Panel

The Router's ports, where the cables are connected, are located on the back panel.

Figure 3-1: The Router’s Back Panel

Ethernet 1, 2, 3, 4 These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to your networked PCs and other Ethernet network devices.

Internet

The Internet port is where you will connect your broadband Internet connection.

Reset Button There are two ways to reset the Router's factory defaults. Either press the Reset Button, for approximately five seconds, or restore the defaults from the Administration tab - Factory Defaults in the Router's Web-based Utility.

IMPORTANT: Resetting the Router will erase all of your settings (Internet connection, wireless security, and other settings) and replace them with the factory defaults. Do not reset the Router if you want to retain these settings.

Power

The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter.

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Linksys WRH54G manual Getting to Know the Wireless-G Home Router, Back Panel

Contents

Wireless- G Word definition Copyright and Trademarks Table of Contents Appendix B Wireless Security Appendix a TroubleshootingAppendix C Upgrading Firmware Appendix D Windows Help Router’s Back Panel List of Figures 23 Wireless Tab Wireless Security Radius Figure E-1 IP Configuration Screen Welcome Introduction What’s in this User Guide? Wireless-G Home Router Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode Planning Your Wireless NetworkSsid service set identifier your wireless network’s name Network Topology Planning Your Wireless Network Network Layout Back Panel Getting to Know the Wireless-G Home Router Router’s LEDs are located on the front panel Front Panel Overview Connecting the Wireless-G Home Router Connecting Your Network Devices Connecting Another Router Hardware Installation for Connection to Another Router Connecting Your Network Devices Welcome Screen Configuring the Wireless-G Home Router Internet Setup Setup Tab Basic Setup PPPoE Connection Type Optional Settings Network Setup Time Setting Ddns Setup Tab Ddns TZO.com Setup Tab MAC Address Clone 15 Setup Tab Advanced Routing Router Setup Tab Advanced Routing Wireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings Setup Tab WAN Port Configure 19 Wireless Tab Wireless Security WPA Personal Wireless Tab Wireless Security 22 Wireless Tab Wireless Security WPA2 Enterprise 23 Wireless Tab Wireless Security Radius 25 Wireless Tab Wireless MAC Filter Wireless Tab MAC Filtering Severely decrease performance Wireless Tab Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless-G Home Router Additional Filters Security Tab Firewall Security Tab ARP Security Tab VPN Passthrough 31 Access Restrictions Tab Internet Access Access Restrictions Tab Internet Access 34 Port Services 35 Single Port Forward Applications and Gaming Tab Single Port Forward Wireless-G Home Router 36 Applications and Gaming Tab Port Range Forward Applications and Gaming Tab Port Range Forward Triggered Range Applications & Gaming Tab Port Triggering 38 Applications and Gaming Tab UPnP Applications and Gaming Tab UPnP 39 Applications and Gaming Tab DMZ Applications and Gaming Tab DMZ Administration Tab Log Administration Tab Management 43 Administration Tab Diagnostics Administration Tab Diagnostics 45 The Traceroute Test Administration Tab Firmware Upgrade Administration Tab Factory DefaultsAdministration Tab Config Management Status Tab Router Administration Tab Reboot 52 Status Tab Local Network Status Tab Local Network 54 Traffic Statistics Status Tab Traffic Statistics 55 Status Tab Wireless Status Tab Wireless Common Problems and Solutions Appendix a TroubleshootingNeed to set a static IP address on a PC Wireless-G Home Router Open a command prompt. For Windows 98SE and Me Application Start and End Protocol IP Address Enabled Can’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work Wireless-G Home Router Need to upgrade the firmware To start over, I need to set the Router to factory defaultFirmware upgrade failed, and/or the Power LED is flashing My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnecting Power LED keeps flashing Where is my SecureEasySetup button? Frequently Asked QuestionsWhere is the Router installed on the network? Is IPSec Pass-Through supported by the Router? 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 are the advanced features of the Router? What is DMZ Hosting?What is the Ieee 802.11g standard? Is the Router cross-platform compatible? What Ieee 802.11g features are supported? What is the Ieee 802.11b standard?What Ieee 802.11b features are supported? What is ad-hoc mode? What is Spread Spectrum? What is ISM band?What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? What is a MAC Address? What is WEP?How do I reset the Router? How do I resolve issues with signal loss? Security Precautions Appendix B Wireless SecuritySecurity Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix B Wireless Security Wireless-G Home Router Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Figure C-1 Upgrade Firmware TCP/IP Appendix D Windows Help Windows 2000 or XP Instructions Windows 98SE or Me Instructions Figure E-4 MAC Address Filter List For the Router’s Web-based Utility Appendix F Glossary Wireless-G Home Router Wireless-G Home Router Wireless-G Home Router Wireless-G Home Router WRH54G Appendix G Specifications FCC Limited Warranty Appendix H Warranty Information Appendix I Regulatory Information Wireless-G Home Router Wireless-G Home Router Wireless-G Home Router Wireless-G Home Router Wireless-G Easy Router Appendix J Contact Information