2.4 802 GHz .11g Wireless- G
WIRELESS
User Guide
with SRX
Copyright and Trademarks
How to Use This User Guide
word definition
Table of Contents
Chapter 2 Planning Your Wireless Network
Chapter 4 Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router
Chapter 5 Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
Appendix A Troubleshooting
List of Figures
Figure 5-27 Port Services
Chapter 1 Introduction
Welcome
What’s in this Guide?
Appendix H Warranty Information
This appendix supplies the Router’s warranty information
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX
Appendix I Regulatory Information
Chapter 2 Planning Your Wireless Network
Network Topology
Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode
Network Layout
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX
The Back Panel
Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router
Figure 3-1 The Router’s Back Panel
The Front Panel
Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem
Chapter 4 Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router
Overview
Chapter 5 Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
Overview
The Setup Tab - Basic Setup
Internet Setup
Figure 5-4 Static IP Connection Type
Gateway. Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway Address
Network Setup
Optional Settings
Router IP
packet a unit of data sent over a network
Network Address Server Settings DHCP
Time Setting
The Setup Tab - DDNS
The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone
The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing
The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security
Figure 5-19 Wireless Tab - Wireless Security WEP
The Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter
The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings
The Security Tab - Firewall
The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access
To create an Internet Access policy
ftp a protocol used to transfer files over a TCP/IP network
Then enter the range of ports you want to filter
url the address of a file located on the Internet
The Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Range Forward
The Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Triggering
The Applications and Gaming Tab - UPnP Forwarding
The Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZ
UPnP Forwarding
The Administration Tab - Management
SNMP
The Administration Tab - Diagnostics
The Administration Tab - Log
UPnP
The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade
firmware the programming code that runs a networking device
download to receive a file transmitted over a network
The Status Tab - Router
The Administration Tab - Config Management
isp your internet provider
The Status Tab - Local Network
The Status Tab - Wireless
encryption encoding data transmitted in a network
The Status Tab - System Performance
System Performance
Packets Sent. The number of packets sent is displayed here
Common Problems and Solutions
Appendix A Troubleshooting
2. I need to set a static IP address on a PC
For Windows
If you get a reply, the computer is communicating with the Router
Enabled
Appendix A Troubleshooting
Application
Start and End
9. I can’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work
10. I forgot my password, or the password prompt always appears when I am saving settings to the Router
12. To start over, I need to set the Router to factory default
13. My power LED will not stop flashing
14. I need to upgrade the firmware
15. The firmware upgrade failed, and/or the Power LED is flashing
19. I cannot connect to the Internet
Reposition the antenna
20. My wireless-G speed seems to be slow
22. How do I turn on SRX on my router?
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Router installed on the network?
What is Network Address Translation and what is it used for?
Is IPSec Pass-Through supported by the Router?
If all else fails in the installation, what can I do?
How will I be notified of new Router firmware upgrades?
How do I get Half-Life Team Fortress to work with the Router?
How can I block corrupted FTP downloads?
What is DMZ Hosting?
What are the advanced features of the Router?
Will the Router function in a Macintosh environment?
Does the Router pass PPTP packets or actively route PPTP sessions?
What is the IEEE 802.11g standard?
What IEEE 802.11b features are supported?
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 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 Security
Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks
SSID. There are several things to keep in mind about the SSID
WPA Pre-Shared Key. If you do not have a RADIUS server, Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES, enter a password in the Pre-Shared key field of 8-64 characters, and enter a Group Key Renewal period time between 0 and 99,999 seconds, which instructs the Router or other device how often it should change the encryption keys
Appendix C Upgrading Firmware
Appendix D Windows Help
TCP/IP
Shared Resources
Network Neighborhood/My Network Places
AppendixEFindingtheMACAddressandIPAddressforYour Ethernet Adapter
Windows 98SE or Me Instructions
Windows 2000 or XP Instructions
For the Router’s Web-based Utility
Appendix F Glossary
Domain - A specific name for a network of computers
Firmware - The programming code that runs a networking device
mIRC - An Internet Relay Chat program that runs under Windows
SSID Service Set IDentifier - Your wireless networks name
WAN Wide Area Network- The Internet
Appendix G Specifications
0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F
10 C to 65 C -14 F to 149 F
Appendix H Warranty Information
Appendix I Regulatory Information
EN 300-328-1, EN 300-328-2 Technical requirements for Radio equipment
Appendix J Contact Information