Front Panel, Dmz | Linksys WRT54GX specs

Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX

The Front Panel

The Router’s LEDs, where information about network activity is displayed, are located on the front panel.

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 po
Internet	Green. The Internet LED lights up when there is a connection made through the Internet
	port.rt. A flashing LED indicates network activity over that port.
Wireless	Green. The Wireless 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.
DMZ	Green. The DMZ LED indicates when the DMZ function is being used. This LED will remain lit
	as long as DMZ is enabled.
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.

Figure 3-3: The Router’s LEDs

dmz: removes the Router's firewall protection from one PC, allowing it to be "seen" from the Internet

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

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The Front Panel

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Linksys WRT54GX manual Front Panel, Dmz

Contents

802 GHz .11g Wireless- G Copyright and Trademarks How to Use This User GuideWord definition Table of Contents Appendix B Wireless Security Appendix a TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked Questions Router’s Back Panel Router’s Reset Button 27 Port Services Welcome Introduction What’s in this Guide? Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode Planning Your Wireless NetworkNetwork Topology Network Layout Planning Your Wireless Network Network Layout Back Panel Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router DMZ Front Panel Overview Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router Password Screen Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router Internet Setup Setup Tab Basic Setup Static IP Connection Type Pptp Connection Type Packet a unit of data sent over a network Network Setup Network Address Server Settings Dhcp 12 Setup Tab Ddns Setup Tab Ddns 13 Setup Tab MAC Address Clone Setup Tab MAC Address Clone 14 Setup Tab Advanced Routing Setup Tab Advanced Routing 16 Wireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings Wireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings WPA Radius Wireless Tab Wireless Security WEP 20 Wireless Tab Wireless MAC Filter Wireless Tab Wireless MAC Filter 22 Wireless Tab Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless Tab Advanced Wireless Settings 23 Security Tab Firewall Security Tab Firewall To create an Internet Access policy Access Restrictions Tab Internet Access Url the address of a file located on the Internet Ftp a protocol used to transfer files over a TCP/IP network Applications and Gaming Tab Port Triggering Applications and Gaming Tab Port Range Forward Applications and Gaming Tab UPnP Forwarding Applications and Gaming Tab DMZUPnP Forwarding Snmp Administration Tab Management Administration Tab Diagnostics Administration Tab LogUPnP Administration Tab Firmware Upgrade Administration Tab Factory Defaults Status Tab Router Administration Tab Config ManagementIsp your internet provider 39 Status Tab Local Network Status Tab Local Network Encryption encoding data transmitted in a network Status Tab Wireless System Performance Status Tab System Performance Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX Common Problems and Solutions Appendix a TroubleshootingNeed to set a static IP address on a PC For Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP 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 with SRX My power LED will not stop flashing 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 Cannot connect to the Internet How do I turn on SRX on my router? My wireless-G speed seems to be slow Where is the Router installed on the network? Frequently Asked QuestionsIs IPSec Pass-Through supported by the Router? Does the Router support IPX or AppleTalk? How can I block corrupted FTP downloads? What are the advanced features of the Router? What is DMZ Hosting?Will the Router function in a Macintosh environment? Is the Router cross-platform compatible? What Ieee 802.11b features are supported? What is the Ieee 802.11g standard?What is ad-hoc mode? What is infrastructure mode? What is Spread Spectrum? What is ISM band?What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? What is a MAC Address? What is WEP?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 with SRX Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Figure C-1 Upgrade Firmware Shared Resources Appendix D Windows HelpNetwork Neighborhood/My Network Places Windows 98SE or Me Instructions Figure E-1 IP Configuration Screen For the Router’s Web-based Utility Windows 2000 or XP Instructions Appendix F Glossary Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX Model Appendix G SpecificationsStandards Storage Temp Limited Warranty Appendix H Warranty Information FCC Statement Appendix I Regulatory Information France Appendix J Contact Information