Linksys WRT54GP2A-AT manual

A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.

®

Model No.

Broadband Router

Wireless-G

WRT54GP2A-AT

User Guide

WIRELESS

GHz

2.4

802.11g

with 2 Phone Ports

Contents

Main Wireless-G User Guide 2.4 Copyright and Trademarks How to Use this Guide Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 4 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router 6 Chapter 4: Connecting the Router 8 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 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router The Back Panel The Front Panel Chapter 4: Connecting the Router Connecting the Router to Your Broadband Modem Connecting One Router to Another Page Chapter 5: Configuring the Router Setup Wireless Security Access Restrictions Applications & Gaming Administration Status How to Access the Web-based Utility The Setup Tab - Basic Setup Internet Setup Internet Connection Type Automatic Configuration (DHCP) Static IP PPPoE PPTP Optional Settings Network Setup Router IP Network Address Server Settings (DHCP) Time Setting The Setup Tab - DDNS DDNS DynDNS.org TZO.com The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone MAC Clone The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Page The Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings The Security Tab - Firewall Firewall Additional Filters Block WAN Requests The Security Tab - VPN VPN Passthrough The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Internet Access To create an Internet Access Policy: Page The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Forward Port Range Forward Port Range The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Trigger Port Trigger Triggered Range Forwarded Range The Applications & Gaming Tab - UPnP Forward UPnP Forward Page The Applications & Gaming Tab - DMZ DMZ The Administration Tab - Management Router Password Local Router Access Remote Router Access SNMP UPnP The Administration Tab - Log Log The Administration Tab - Diagnostics Ping Test Ping Parameters Traceroute Test Traceroute Parameters The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults Factory Defaults The Administration Tab - Backup and Restore Backup and Restore The Administration Tab - Reboot Reboot The Status Tab - Router Router Information Internet Configuration Type The Status Tab - Local Network Local Network The Status Tab - Wireless Wireless The Status Tab - Voice Auto Config Status User1 Status User2 Status Chapter 6: Signing up for AT&T CallVantagesm Service Instructions Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions For Windows 98 and Millennium: For Windows 2000: For Windows XP: For Windows 98 and Millennium: For Windows 2000: For Windows XP: Page Page Page Application Start and End Protocol IP Address Enable For Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher: For Netscape 4.7 or higher: 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: Windows Help Appendix D: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter Windows 98 or Me Instructions Windows 2000 or XP Instructions For the Routers Web-based Utility Appendix E: Glossary Page Page Page Page Page Page Appendix F: Specifications Page Appendix G: Warranty Information Appendix H: Regulatory Information Page Appendix I: Contact Information AT&T Linksys