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Wireless-G Broadband Router

Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router

Overview

Linksys recommends using the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Router. If you do not wish to run the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM, then you can use the Web-based Utility to configure the Router. For advanced users, you may configure the Router’s advanced settings through the Web-based Utility.

This chapter will describe each web page in the Utility and each page’s key functions. The utility can be accessed via your web browser through use of a computer connected to the Router. For a basic network setup, most users will use these two screens of the Utility:

•Basic Setup. On the Basic Setup screen, enter the settings provided by your ISP.

•Management. Click the Administration tab and then the Management tab. The Router’s default password is admin. To secure the Router, change the Password from its default.

There are seven main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. Additional tabs will be available after you click one of the main tabs.

To access the Web-based Utility, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and enter the Router’s default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. Then press Enter.

A password request page, shown in Figure 6-1 will appear. (Non-Windows XP users will see a similar screen.) Leave the User Name field blank. The first time you open the Web-based Utility, use the default password admin. (You can set a new password from the Administration tab’s Management screen.) Then click the OK button.

NOTE: For first-time installation, Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM. If you want to configure advanced settings, use this chapter to learn about the Web-based Utility.

HAVE YOU: Enabled TCP/IP on your PCs? PCs communicate over the network with this protocol. Refer to “Appendix D: Windows Help” for more information on TCP/IP.

Figure 6-1: Password Screen

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Contents

802 GHz .11g Wireless- G Copyright and Trademarks How to Use This User GuideWord 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 Back Panel 23 Setup Wizard’s Configure Wireless Settings Screen 19 Wireless Tab Wireless Security WPA2 Personal Figure E-5 MAC Address Clone Introduction Welcome What’s in this User Guide? Wireless-G Broadband Router 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 Broadband Router Back Panel Front Panel Cisco logo Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router Overview Connecting Your Network Devices Hardware Installation for Connection to Another Router Connecting Another Router Connecting Your Network Devices Setting up the Wireless-G Broadband Router Using the Setup Wizard Setup Wizard’s Disconnect the Modem from PC Screen Setup Wizard’s Connect a Network Cable to a PC Screen Setup Wizard’s Power on the Router Screen Setup Wizard’s Check the Router’s Status Screen Cable or Dhcp DSL PPPoE Static IP Pptp L2TP 16 Setup Wizard’s Advanced Internet Settings Telstra Screen Telstra 18 Setup Wizard’s Configure Wireless Settings Screen Using the Router’s SecureEasySetup Feature 19 Setup Wizard’s SecureEasySetup Screen 24 Setup Wizard’s Confirm New Settings Screen 26 Setup Wizard’s Congratulations Screen Manually Configuring the Router’s Wireless Settings 27 Setup Wizard’s Configure Wireless Settings Screen WPA-PSK WEP 64-Bit WEP 128-Bit 33 Setup Wizard’s Congratulations Screen Using SecureEasySetup to Configure Your Notebook 34 Setup Wizard’s Welcome Start Wizard Screen 37 Configure Wireless Settings #2 Screen 38 Your Wireless Settings Screen Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router Setup Tab Basic Setup Internet Setup PPPoE Connection Type Optional Settings Router IP Setup Tab Ddns 12 Setup Tab Ddns Setup Tab MAC Address Clone 13 Setup Tab MAC Address Clone Setup Tab Advanced Routing 14 Setup Tab Advanced Routing Gateway Wireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings Wireless Tab Wireless Security 17 Wireless Tab Wireless Security WPA Personal 20 Wireless Tab Wireless Security WPA2 Enterprise 21 Wireless Tab Wireless Security Radius Wireless Tab Wireless MAC Filter 23 Wireless Tab Wireless MAC Filter Wireless Tab Advanced Wireless Settings Setting Wireless-G Broadband Router Security Tab Firewall Security Tab VPN Passthrough Access Restrictions Tab Internet Access To create an Internet Access policy 31 Port Services To create an Inbound Traffic policy Applications and Gaming Tab Port Range Forward 33 Applications and Gaming Tab Port Range Forward Applications & Gaming Tab Port Triggering Port Triggering Applications and Gaming Tab DMZ Applications and Gaming Tab QoSDevice Priority Ethernet Port Priority Application Port Priority Administration Tab Management Administration Tab Log Administration Tab Diagnostics 39 Administration Tab Diagnostics Administration Tab Firmware Upgrade Administration Tab Factory DefaultsAdministration Tab Config Management Status Tab Router 45 Status Tab Router Status Tab Local Network 46 Status Tab Local Network Status Tab Wireless 48 Status Tab Wireless Common Problems and Solutions Appendix a TroubleshootingNeed to set a static IP address on a PC Wireless-G Broadband Router Open a command prompt. For Windows 98SE and Me Application Start and End Protocol IP Address Enabled TCP Can’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work Wireless-G Broadband Router To start over, I need to set the Router to factory default Need to upgrade the firmwareFirmware upgrade failed, and/or the Power LED is flashing My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnecting Power LED keeps flashing Frequently Asked Questions What is Network Address Translation and what is it used for? Does the Router support ICQ send file? How can I block corrupted FTP downloads? What is DMZ Hosting? What are the advanced features of the Router?What is the Ieee 802.11g standard? Is the Router cross-platform compatible? What is the Ieee 802.11b standard? What Ieee 802.11g features are supported?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 WEP? What is a MAC Address?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 Broadband Router Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Shared Resources Appendix D Windows HelpNetwork Neighborhood/My Network Places Windows 98SE or Me Instructions Windows 2000 or XP Instructions For the Router’s Web-based Utility Figure E-4 MAC Address Filter List Appendix F Glossary Wireless-G Broadband Router Wireless-G Broadband Router Wireless-G Broadband Router Wireless-G Broadband Router Wireless-G Broadband Router Wireless-G Broadband Router Appendix G Specifications Wireless SecurityStandards Operating Temp 0ºC to 40ºC 32ºF to 104ºF Operating Humidity Storage TempStorage Humidity Appendix H Warranty Information Limited Warranty Appendix I Regulatory Information FCC Statement Safety Notices Appendix J Contact Information