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Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX

The Status Tab - Wireless

The Wireless screen on the Status Tab displays the status of your wireless network.

MAC Address. This is the Router’s MAC Address, as seen on your local, wireless network.

Mode. As selected from the Wireless tab, this will display the wireless mode (Mixed, G-Only, or Disabled) used by the network.

SSID. As entered on the Wireless tab, this will display the wireless network name or SSID.

Figure 5-40: Status Tab - Wireless

Channel. As entered on the Wireless tab, this will display the channel on which your wireless network is broadcasting.

Encryption Mode. As selected on the Security Tab, this will display what type of encryption the Router uses for security.

encryption: encoding data transmitted in a network

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Linksys WRT54GX manual Status Tab Wireless, Encryption encoding data transmitted in a network

Contents

802 GHz .11g Wireless- G How to Use This User Guide Copyright and TrademarksWord definition Table of Contents Appendix a Troubleshooting Appendix B Wireless SecurityCommon 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 Network Layout Planning Your Wireless NetworkAd-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode Network Topology 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 DMZ Applications and Gaming Tab UPnP ForwardingUPnP Forwarding Snmp Administration Tab Management Administration Tab Log Administration Tab DiagnosticsUPnP Administration Tab Firmware Upgrade Administration Tab Factory Defaults Administration Tab Config Management Status Tab RouterIsp 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 Appendix a Troubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsNeed 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 Firmware upgrade failed, and/or the Power LED is flashing To start over, I need to set the Router to factory defaultMy power LED will not stop flashing Need to upgrade the firmware Cannot connect to the Internet How do I turn on SRX on my router? My wireless-G speed seems to be slow Does the Router support IPX or AppleTalk? Frequently Asked QuestionsWhere is the Router installed on the network? Is IPSec Pass-Through supported by the Router? 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? Will the Router function in a Macintosh environment? What is infrastructure mode? What is the Ieee 802.11g standard?What Ieee 802.11b features are supported? What is ad-hoc mode? 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 with SRX Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Figure C-1 Upgrade Firmware Appendix D Windows Help Shared ResourcesNetwork 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 Appendix G Specifications ModelStandards Storage Temp Limited Warranty Appendix H Warranty Information FCC Statement Appendix I Regulatory Information France Appendix J Contact Information