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Wireless-G Broadband Router

The Front Panel

The Router’s SecureEasySetup button (the Cisco logo) and LEDs are located on the front panel.

	Figure 3-2: The Router’s Front Panel
(Cisco logo)	Orange/White. The Cisco logo is the Router’s SecureEasySetup button. It lights up and will stay
	orange when the Router is powered on. The color orange indicates that the Router is not using
	the SecureEasySetup feature, while the color white indicates that the Router is using the
	SecureEasySetup feature. When the Router enters SecureEasySetup mode, the Cisco logo will
	turn white and start flashing. After the Router has generated the SSID and WPA-PSK (also
	called WPA-Personal) key, the Cisco logo will stop flashing and stay white.
	To clear the SSID and WPA-PSK key, press and hold down the Cisco logo for five seconds. The
	Cisco logo will flash slowly as the Router resets itself. The Cisco logo will turn orange to
	indicate a successful reset.
Power	Green. The Power LED lights up and will stay on while the Router is powered on. When the
	Router goes through its self-diagnostic mode during every boot-up, this LED will flash. When
	the diagnostic is complete, the LED will be solidly lit.
DMZ	Green. The DMZ LED indicates when the DMZ function is being used. This LED will remain lit
	as long as DMZ is enabled.
WLAN	Green. The WLAN LED lights up whenever there is a successful wireless connection. If the LED
	is flashing, the Router is actively sending or receiving data over the network.
1, 2, 3, 4	Green. These numbered LEDs, corresponding with the numbered ports on the Router’s back
	panel, serve two purposes. If the LED is continuously lit, the Router is successfully connected
	to a device through that port. A flashing LED indicates network activity over that port.
Internet	Green. The Internet LED lights up when there is a connection made through the Internet port.

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

NOTE: SecureEasySetup is a feature that makes it easy to set up your wireless network. If you have SecureEasySetup devices, run the Router’s Setup Wizard CD-ROM and follow the on-screen instructions to use SecureEasySetup.

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Contents

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 Back Panel List of Figures 23 Setup Wizard’s Configure Wireless Settings Screen 19 Wireless Tab Wireless Security WPA2 Personal Figure E-5 MAC Address Clone Welcome Introduction What’s in this User Guide? Wireless-G Broadband Router 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 Back Panel Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router Cisco logo Front Panel Overview Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router Connecting Your Network Devices Connecting Another Router Hardware Installation for Connection to Another Router Connecting Your Network Devices Using the Setup Wizard Setting up the Wireless-G Broadband Router 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 Cable or Dhcp Setup Wizard’s Check the Router’s Status Screen Static IP DSL PPPoE Pptp L2TP Telstra 16 Setup Wizard’s Advanced Internet Settings Telstra Screen 18 Setup Wizard’s Configure Wireless Settings Screen 19 Setup Wizard’s SecureEasySetup Screen Using the Router’s SecureEasySetup Feature 24 Setup Wizard’s Confirm New Settings Screen 26 Setup Wizard’s Congratulations Screen 27 Setup Wizard’s Configure Wireless Settings Screen Manually Configuring the Router’s Wireless Settings WPA-PSK WEP 128-Bit WEP 64-Bit 33 Setup Wizard’s Congratulations Screen 34 Setup Wizard’s Welcome Start Wizard Screen Using SecureEasySetup to Configure Your Notebook 37 Configure Wireless Settings #2 Screen 38 Your Wireless Settings Screen Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router Internet Setup Setup Tab Basic Setup PPPoE Connection Type Optional Settings Router IP 12 Setup Tab Ddns Setup Tab Ddns 13 Setup Tab MAC Address Clone Setup Tab MAC Address Clone 14 Setup Tab Advanced Routing Gateway Setup Tab Advanced Routing Wireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings 17 Wireless Tab Wireless Security WPA Personal Wireless Tab Wireless Security 20 Wireless Tab Wireless Security WPA2 Enterprise 21 Wireless Tab Wireless Security Radius 23 Wireless Tab Wireless MAC Filter Wireless Tab Wireless MAC Filter Setting Wireless Tab Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless-G Broadband Router Security Tab VPN Passthrough Security Tab Firewall To create an Internet Access policy Access Restrictions Tab Internet Access To create an Inbound Traffic policy 31 Port Services 33 Applications and Gaming Tab Port Range Forward Applications and Gaming Tab Port Range Forward Port Triggering Applications & Gaming Tab Port Triggering Ethernet Port Priority Applications and Gaming Tab DMZApplications and Gaming Tab QoS Device Priority Application Port Priority Administration Tab Log Administration Tab Management 39 Administration Tab Diagnostics Administration Tab Diagnostics Administration Tab Factory Defaults Administration Tab Firmware UpgradeAdministration Tab Config Management 45 Status Tab Router Status Tab Router 46 Status Tab Local Network Status Tab Local Network 48 Status Tab Wireless Status Tab Wireless Appendix a Troubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsNeed to set a static IP address on a PC Wireless-G Broadband Router Open a command prompt. For Windows 98SE and Me TCP Application Start and End Protocol IP Address Enabled Can’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work Wireless-G Broadband Router My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnecting To start over, I need to set the Router to factory defaultNeed to upgrade the firmware Firmware upgrade failed, and/or the Power LED is flashing Power LED keeps flashing Frequently Asked Questions 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? Is the Router cross-platform compatible? What is DMZ Hosting?What are the advanced features of the Router? What is the Ieee 802.11g standard? What is ad-hoc mode? What is the Ieee 802.11b standard?What Ieee 802.11g features are supported? What Ieee 802.11b features are supported? What is ISM band? What is Spread Spectrum?What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? How do I resolve issues with signal loss? What is WEP?What is a MAC Address? How do I reset the Router? Appendix B Wireless Security Security PrecautionsSecurity Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix B Wireless Security Wireless-G Broadband Router Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Appendix D Windows Help Shared ResourcesNetwork Neighborhood/My Network Places 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 Broadband Router Wireless-G Broadband Router Wireless-G Broadband Router Wireless-G Broadband Router Wireless-G Broadband Router Wireless-G Broadband Router Standards Appendix G Specifications Storage Humidity Storage Temp 4ºF to 158ºF Operating Humidity Appendix H Warranty Information Appendix I Regulatory Information Radio EN 300 EMC EN 301 489-1, EN 301 Safety EN Belgium Applicable Power Levels in France Open the Wireless Network Connection window FCC Statement Appendix J Contact Information Europe Mail AddressOutside of Europe Mail Address Asia Pacific