Planning Your Wireless Network Network Layout | Linksys WRT54G3G-VN

Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband

laptop computers, PCI adapters for your desktop PCs, and USB adapters when you want to enjoy USB connectivity. The Router will also communicate with the Wireless PrintServer and Wireless Ethernet Bridges.

When you wish to connect your wireless network with your wired network, you can use the Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband’s four Ethernet LAN ports. To add more ports, any of the Router's LAN ports can be connected to any of Linksys's switches.

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

www.linksys.com for more information about products that work with the Wireless-G Router for

Mobile Broadband.

Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

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Linksys WRT54G3G-VN manual Planning Your Wireless Network Network Layout

Contents

802 GHz .11g Wireless- G How to Use This User Guide Copyright and TrademarksWord definition Table of Contents Appendix a Troubleshooting Appendix B Wireless SecurityCommon Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked Questions Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Appendix D Windows Help List of Figures Router’s Ports 17 Setup Tab Advanced Routing Router 51 Status Tab Wireless Introduction Welcome What’s in this User Guide? Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Planning Your Wireless Network Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure ModeSsid service set identifier your wireless network’s name Network Topology Planning Your Wireless Network Network Layout Getting to Know the Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Router’s Ports Router’s LEDs Router’s LEDs are located on the Router’s other side panel Router’s Data Card Slot Connecting the Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Overview Connect Your Computer Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem Connect the Power Hardware Installation for Connection to Another Router Diagram for Connection to Another Router Connect Your Computer Placement Options Stand Option Wall-Mount Option 11 Measurement between Wall-Mount Slots Configuring the Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Password Screen Setup Tab Basic Setup Mobile Network SetupInternet Setup Status Static IP Connection Type Optional Settings L2TP Connection Type Network Setup Network Address Server Settings DhcpRouter IP Time Setting 11 Time Setting Setup Tab Mobile Network Mobile Network Connection ModeMobile Network Status Data Card Status Setup Tab Ddns DynDNS.orgTZO.com Setup Tab MAC Address Clone MAC Clone Setup Tab Advanced Routing Advanced RoutingDynamic Routing Static Routing Wireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings Wireless Network Wireless Tab Wireless Security Wireless Security AES 25 Wireless Tab Wireless Security Radius Wireless Tab Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Wireless Tab Advanced Wireless Settings Advanced Wireless Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Security Tab Firewall FirewallBlock WAN Requests Access Restrictions Tab Internet Access Internet AccessTo create an Internet Access policy Security Tab VPN Passthrough 33 Internet Policy Summary Applications and Gaming Tab Port Range Forward Port Range Forward Applications & Gaming Tab Port Triggering Port TriggeringTriggered Range Forwarded Range Wired QoS Applications and Gaming Tab DMZApplications and Gaming Tab QoS Device Priority Wireless QoS Ethernet Port PriorityApplication Priority Administration Tab Management Router PasswordUPnP Administration Tab Log Log Administration Tab Diagnostics Ping TestTraceroute Test Administration Tab Factory Defaults Administration Tab Firmware UpgradeAdministration Tab Config Management Status Tab Mobile Network 48 Status Tab Mobile Network Status Tab Router Router InformationInternet Status Tab Local Network Local Network Status Tab Wireless Wireless Appendix a Troubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsNeed to set a static IP address on a PC Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Application Start and End Protocol IP Address Enabled TCP Can’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work To start over, I need to set the Router to factory default Need to upgrade the firmwareMy DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnecting Power LED keeps flashing Frequently Asked Questions Where is the Router installed on the network?Is IPSec Pass-Through supported by the Router? Does the Router support IPX or AppleTalk? If all else fails in the installation, what can I do? How will I be notified of new Router firmware upgrades?How can I avoid corrupted FTP downloads? What is DMZ Hosting? What are the advanced features of the Router?Will the Router function in a Macintosh environment? Is the Router cross-platform compatible? What is the Ieee 802.11g standard? What is the Ieee 802.11b standard?What Ieee 802.11g features are supported? What Ieee 802.11b features are supported? What is infrastructure mode? What is roaming?What is ISM band? What is Spread Spectrum? What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? What is WEP?What is a MAC Address? How do I reset the Router? What do the indicator LEDs signify on the Router? How do I connect to the mobile network? How do I know which mobile network I am using? Whom should I call if there is a question or problem? Appendix B Wireless Security Security PrecautionsSecurity Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix B Wireless Security Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Figure C-1 Upgrade Firmware Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Appendix D Windows Help Shared ResourcesNetwork Neighborhood/My Network Places Windows 2000 or XP Instructions For the Router’s Web-based Utility Figure E-4 MAC Address Filter List Appendix F Glossary Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Appendix G Specifications FCC, IC-03, CE, Wi-Fi 802.11b, 802.11g, WPA Appendix H Warranty Information Appendix I Regulatory Information Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband