Configuring the Router, Setup, Wireless | Linksys WRT54GP2A-AT

Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

Chapter 5: Configuring the 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.

NOTE: If you want to sign up for Internet phone service or activate your account, visit http://www.att.com/linksys after you have installed and configured the Router. Refer to “Chapter 6: Signing up for AT&T CallVantagesm Service” for more information.

This chapter will describe each web page on 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 only have to use the following screens of the Utility:

•Basic Setup. On the Basic Setup screen, enter the Internet connection settings provided by your ISP. If you do not have this information, you can call your ISP to request the settings. Once you have the setup information for your specific type of Internet connection, then you can configure the Router.

•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 six main tabs: Setup, Security, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status.

Additional tabs will be available after you click one of the main tabs.

Setup

•Basic Setup. Enter the Internet connection and network settings on this screen.

•DDNS. Enable the Router’s Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature on this screen.

•MAC Address Clone. If you need to clone a MAC address onto the Router, use this screen.

Wireless

•Basic Wireless Settings. Enter the basic settings for your wireless network on this screen.

•Wireless Security. Enable and configure the security settings for your wireless network.

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Linksys WRT54GP2A-AT manual Configuring the Router, Setup, Wireless

Contents

802 GHz .11g Wireless- G Word definition How to Use this GuideCopyright and Trademarks Table of Contents Appendix a Troubleshooting Signing up for AT&T CallVantagesm ServiceAppendix B Wireless Security Appendix C Windows Help Back Panel List of Figures 18 Wireless Tab Advanced Wireless Settings Welcome Introduction What’s in this Guide? Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode Planning Your Wireless NetworkSsid your wireless network’s name Network Topology Network Layout Phone2 Getting to Know the Router Wlan Overview Connecting the RouterConnecting the Router to Your Broadband Modem Wired Router Connecting One Router to Another Connect the Other Router Wireless Configuring the RouterSetup Administration Access RestrictionsSecurity Applications & Gaming Setup Tab Basic Setup How to Access the Web-based UtilityInternet Setup Status PPPoE Static IP Packet a unit of data sent over a network Optional Settings Router IP Network SetupNetwork Address Server Settings Dhcp Time Setting TZO.com Setup Tab DdnsDynDNS.org MAC Clone Setup Tab MAC Address Clone 10 Wireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings Wireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings WPA Radius Wireless Tab Wireless Security Radius 15 Wireless Tab Wireless MAC Filter Wireless Tab Wireless MAC Filter Wireless Tab Advanced Wireless Settings Firewall Security Tab FirewallAdditional Filters Block WAN Requests VPN Passthrough Security Tab VPN To create an Internet Access Policy Access Restrictions Tab Internet AccessInternet Access 23 List of PCs Port Range Applications & Gaming Tab Port Range ForwardPort Range Forward Port Trigger Applications & Gaming Tab Port TriggerTriggered Range Forwarded Range UPnP Forward Applications & Gaming Tab UPnP Forward Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports DMZ Applications & Gaming Tab DMZ Router Password Administration Tab ManagementLocal Router Access Remote Router Access UPnP Snmp Log Administration Tab Log Ping Test Administration Tab DiagnosticsTraceroute Test Ping Parameters Factory Defaults Administration Tab Factory Defaults Administration Tab Reboot Administration Tab Backup and RestoreBackup and Restore Reboot Status Tab Router Configuration TypeRouter Information Internet Local Network Status Tab Local Network 39 Status Tab Wireless Status Tab Wireless Status Tab Voice Auto Config StatusUser1 Status User2 Status Instructions Signing up for AT&T CallVantagesm Service Common Problems and Solutions Appendix a Troubleshooting Need to set a static IP address on a PC For Windows 98 and Millennium For Windows XP For Windows For Windows 98 and Millennium Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Need to set up a server behind my Router Am not able to access the Router’s Web-based Utility Setup TCP Application Start and End Protocol IP Address Enable Can’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnecting To start over, I need to set the Router to factory defaultFor Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher For Netscape 4.7 or higher Need to use port triggering Can I make calls while I’m browsing the Internet? Frequently Asked QuestionsCan I make calls if my Internet connection is down? Does the Router support IPX or AppleTalk? Where is the Router installed on the network?Is IPSec Passthrough supported by the Router? Will the Router function in a Macintosh environment? If all else fails in the installation, what can I do?How can I block corrupted FTP downloads? What is the Ieee 802.11b standard? What is DMZ Hosting?Is the Router cross-platform compatible? How many ports can be simultaneously forwarded? What Ieee 802.11b features are supported? What is the Ieee 802.11g standard?What Ieee 802.11g features are supported? What is ad-hoc mode? What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? What is ISM band?What is Spread Spectrum? What is WPA? What is WEP?What is a MAC Address? How do I reset the Router? Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix B Wireless SecuritySecurity Precautions Appendix B Wireless Security Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Network Neighborhood/My Network Places Appendix C Windows HelpShared Resources Windows 2000 or XP Instructions Windows 98 or Me Instructions Figure D-3 MAC Address/Physical Address For the Router’s Web-based Utility Appendix E Glossary Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Button Reset Cabling Type Appendix F SpecificationsModel Standards Unit Weight 19.29 oz .55 kg Power 12 V, 1 a Certifications Dimensions 32 x 2.48 x H x DRinger Equivalence Number Operating Temp 0ºC to 40ºC 32ºF to 104ºF Storage Temp Limited Warranty Appendix G Warranty Information FCC Statement Appendix H Regulatory Information Safety Notices Linksys Appendix I Contact InformationAfter you log in, click Help. Then click Email AN Agent Need to contact Linksys?