Linksys WRT54GC manual

A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.

®

Model No.

Broadband Router

Wireless-G

WRT54GC

User Guide

WIRELESS

Compact

Contents

Main Copyright and Trademarks How to Use This User Guide Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 4 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router 6 Chapter 4: Connecting the Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router 10 Page List of Figures Page Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Whats in this Guide? Page Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode Network Layout Page Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Compact Wireless-G The Back Panel The Front Panel The Bottom Panel STAND RESET BUTTON The Top Panel Chapter 4: Connecting the Compact Wireless-G Overview Hardware Installation for Connection to your Broadband Modem Page Hardware Installation for Connection to Another Router Page Chapter 5: Configuring the Compact Wireless-G Overview How to Access the Web-based Utility The Setup Tab - Basic Setup Internet Setup Internet Connection Type Page Optional Settings Network Setup Router IP DHCP Server Settings Time Settings The Setup Tab - DDNS DDNS The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone MAC Address Clone The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings Wireless Network Wireless-G Settings The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Wireless Security Page The Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Access Restrictions Wireless Client List The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings Advanced Wireless Wireless-G Settings Page The Security Tab - Firewall Firewall The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough VPN Passthrough The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Policy Internet Access Policy To create an Internet Access policy: The Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding Port Range Forwarding Page The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Triggering Port Range Triggering The Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZ DMZ The Administration Tab - Management Management Router Password Remote Router Access UPnP Backup and Restore The Administration Tab - Log Log The Administration Tab - Diagnostics Diagnostics Ping Test The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults Factory Defaults The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade Firmware Upgrade The Status Tab - Router Router Information Internet Connection The Status Tab - Local Network Local Network DHCP Server The Status Tab - Wireless Wireless Network Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions Page Page Page Application Start ~ End Port Protocol IP Address Enabled Page Page Page Frequently Asked Questions Page Page Page Page Page Page Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Precautions Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Page Page Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware Appendix D: Windows Help Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter Windows 98SE or Me Instructions Windows 2000 or XP Instructions For the Routers Web-based Utility Appendix F: Glossary Page Page Page Page Page Page Appendix G: Specifications Page Appendix H: Warranty Information Appendix I: Regulatory Information Page Appendix J: Contact Information