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Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction	1
Welcome	1
What’s in this User Guide?	2
Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network	4
Network Topology	4
Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode	4
Network Layout	4
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband	6
The Router’s Ports	6
The Router’s LEDs	7
The Router’s Data Card Slot	8
Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband	9
Overview	9
Hardware Installation for Use of the Mobile Broadband Service Only	9
Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem	11
Hardware Installation for Connection to Another Router	13
Placement Options	15
Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband	17
Overview	17
The Setup Tab - Basic Setup	18
The Setup Tab - Mobile Network	23
The Setup Tab - DDNS	24
The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone	25
The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing	26
The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings	27
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security	28
The Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter	31
The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings	32
The Security Tab - Firewall	34
The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough	35
The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access	35
The Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Range Forward	37

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Linksys WRT54G3G-VN manual Table of Contents

Contents

802 GHz .11g Wireless- G How to Use This User Guide Copyright and TrademarksWord definition Table of Contents Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Appendix D Windows Help Appendix a TroubleshootingAppendix B Wireless Security Common Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked Questions Router’s Ports List of Figures 17 Setup Tab Advanced Routing Router 51 Status Tab Wireless Welcome Introduction What’s in this User Guide? Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Network Topology Planning Your Wireless NetworkAd-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode Ssid service set identifier your wireless network’s name Planning Your Wireless Network Network Layout Router’s Ports Getting to Know the Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Router’s LEDs are located on the Router’s other side panel Router’s LEDs Router’s Data Card Slot Overview Connecting the Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Connect Your Computer Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem Connect the Power Diagram for Connection to Another Router Hardware Installation for Connection to Another Router Connect Your Computer Stand Option Placement Options 11 Measurement between Wall-Mount Slots Wall-Mount Option Password Screen Configuring the Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Status Setup Tab Basic SetupMobile Network Setup Internet Setup Static IP Connection Type L2TP Connection Type Optional Settings Network Setup Network Address Server Settings DhcpRouter IP 11 Time Setting Time Setting Data Card Status Setup Tab Mobile NetworkMobile Network Connection Mode Mobile Network Status Setup Tab Ddns DynDNS.orgTZO.com MAC Clone Setup Tab MAC Address Clone Static Routing Setup Tab Advanced RoutingAdvanced Routing Dynamic Routing Wireless Network Wireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings Wireless Security Wireless Tab Wireless Security AES 25 Wireless Tab Wireless Security Radius Wireless MAC Filter Wireless Tab Wireless MAC Filter Advanced Wireless Wireless Tab Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Security Tab Firewall FirewallBlock WAN Requests Security Tab VPN Passthrough Access Restrictions Tab Internet AccessInternet Access To create an Internet Access policy 33 Internet Policy Summary Port Range Forward Applications and Gaming Tab Port Range Forward Forwarded Range Applications & Gaming Tab Port TriggeringPort Triggering Triggered Range Device Priority Wired QoSApplications and Gaming Tab DMZ Applications and Gaming Tab QoS Wireless QoS Ethernet Port PriorityApplication Priority Administration Tab Management Router PasswordUPnP Log Administration Tab Log Administration Tab Diagnostics Ping TestTraceroute Test Administration Tab Factory Defaults Administration Tab Firmware UpgradeAdministration Tab Config Management 48 Status Tab Mobile Network Status Tab Mobile Network Status Tab Router Router InformationInternet Local Network Status Tab Local Network Wireless Status Tab 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 TCP Application Start and End Protocol IP Address Enabled 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 Does the Router support IPX or AppleTalk? Frequently Asked QuestionsWhere is the Router installed on the network? Is IPSec Pass-Through supported by the Router? 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? Is the Router cross-platform compatible? What is DMZ Hosting?What are the advanced features of the Router? Will the Router function in a Macintosh environment? What Ieee 802.11b features are supported? What is the Ieee 802.11g standard?What is the Ieee 802.11b standard? What Ieee 802.11g features are supported? What is Spread Spectrum? What is infrastructure mode?What is roaming? What is ISM band? How do I reset the Router? What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences?What is WEP? What is a MAC Address? How do I connect to the mobile network? What do the indicator LEDs signify on the Router? Whom should I call if there is a question or problem? How do I know which mobile network I am using? Appendix B Wireless Security Security PrecautionsSecurity Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix B Wireless Security Wireless-G Router for Mobile Broadband Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Figure C-1 Upgrade Firmware Appendix D Windows Help Shared ResourcesNetwork Neighborhood/My Network Places For the Router’s Web-based Utility Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 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