WIRELESS
2.4 802 GHz .11g Wireless- G
User Guide
with SRX
How to Use This User Guide
Copyright and Trademarks
word definition
Chapter 2 Planning Your Wireless Network
Table of Contents
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
Welcome
Chapter 1 Introduction
What’s in this Guide?
This appendix supplies the Router’s warranty information
Appendix H Warranty Information
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX
Appendix I Regulatory Information
Network Topology
Chapter 2 Planning Your Wireless Network
Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode
Network Layout
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX
Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Back Panel
Figure 3-1 The Router’s Back Panel
The Front Panel
Chapter 4 Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router
Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem
Overview
Overview
Chapter 5 Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
Internet Setup
The Setup Tab - Basic Setup
Figure 5-4 Static IP Connection Type
Gateway. Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway Address
Optional Settings
Network Setup
Router IP
packet a unit of data sent over a network
Time Setting
Network Address Server Settings DHCP
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
To create an Internet Access policy
The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access
Then enter the range of ports you want to filter
ftp a protocol used to transfer files over a TCP/IP network
url the address of a file located on the Internet
The Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Triggering
The Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Range Forward
The Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZ
The Applications and Gaming Tab - UPnP Forwarding
UPnP Forwarding
SNMP
The Administration Tab - Management
The Administration Tab - Log
The Administration Tab - Diagnostics
UPnP
The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade
The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
firmware the programming code that runs a networking device
download to receive a file transmitted over a network
The Administration Tab - Config Management
The Status Tab - Router
isp your internet provider
The Status Tab - Local Network
encryption encoding data transmitted in a network
The Status Tab - Wireless
System Performance
The Status Tab - System Performance
Packets Sent. The number of packets sent is displayed here
Appendix A Troubleshooting
Common Problems and Solutions
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
Appendix A Troubleshooting
Enabled
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
13. My power LED will not stop flashing
12. To start over, I need to set the Router to factory default
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
20. My wireless-G speed seems to be slow
Reposition the antenna
22. How do I turn on SRX on my router?
Where is the Router installed on the network?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Network Address Translation and what is it used for?
Is IPSec Pass-Through supported by the Router?
How will I be notified of new Router firmware upgrades?
If all else fails in the installation, what can I do?
How do I get Half-Life Team Fortress to work with the Router?
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?
Does the Router pass PPTP packets or actively route PPTP sessions?
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 ISM band?
What is Spread Spectrum?
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?
Appendix B Wireless Security
Security Precautions
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
TCP/IP
Appendix D Windows Help
Shared Resources
Network Neighborhood/My Network Places
Windows 98SE or Me Instructions
AppendixEFindingtheMACAddressandIPAddressforYour Ethernet Adapter
For the Router’s Web-based Utility
Windows 2000 or XP Instructions
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
10 C to 65 C -14 F to 149 F
0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 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