Planning Your Wireless Network Network Layout | Linksys WRT54GX2

Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX200

The Wireless-G Broadband Router is compatible with all 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such as the notebook adapters for your laptop computers, PCI adapters for your desktop PCs, and USB adapters when you want to enjoy USB connectivity. The Router will also communicate with the Wireless-G PrintServer, as well as 802.11b and 802.11g wireless Ethernet bridges.

When you wish to connect your wireless network with your wired network, you can use the Wireless-G Broadband Router’s four Ethernet ports. To add more ports, any of the Wireless-G Broadband Router's Ethernet ports can be connected to any of Linksys's switches.

With these, and many other, Linksys products, your networking options are limitless. Go to the Linksys website at

www.linksys.com for more information about products that work with the Wireless-G Broadband Router with

SRX200.

Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

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Linksys WRT54GX2 manual Planning Your Wireless Network Network Layout

Contents

Wireless- G Word definition How to Use This User GuideCopyright and Trademarks Table of Contents Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Appendix D Windows Help Appendix a TroubleshootingAppendix B Wireless Security Common Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked Questions Connect a PC Router’s Side Panel 24 Security Tab Firewall Welcome Introduction What’s in this Guide? Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX200 Network Topology Planning Your Wireless NetworkAd-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode Ssid your wireless network’s name Planning Your Wireless Network Network Layout Broadband an always-on, fast Internet connection Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX200Router’s Ports and Reset Button Router’s LEDs Wireless Overview Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX200 Wall-Mount Option Placement OptionsStand Option Isp your internet provider Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router Internet Connection Type Setup Tab Basic SetupInternet Setup Static IP Connection Type Pptp Connection Type Packet a unit of data sent over a network Network SetupOptional Settings Router IP Time Setting Network Address Server Settings Dhcp Ddns Setup Tab Ddns Mac address the unique address that a Setup Tab MAC Address Clone Dynamic Routing Setup Tab Advanced RoutingNAT Mode Advanced Routing 16 Setup Tab Advanced Routing NAT Mode Routing Table Wireless Network Wireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings Encryption encoding data transmitted in a network Wireless Tab Wireless SecurityWireless Security 20 Wireless Tab Wireless Security WEP Wireless MAC Filter Wireless Tab Wireless MAC Filter Advanced Wireless Wireless Tab Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX200 Block WAN Request Security Tab FirewallFirewall VPN Pass Through To create an Internet Access policy Access Restrictions Tab Internet AccessInternet Access Url the address of a file located on the Internet Ftp a protocol used to transfer files over a TCP/IP network Port Range Applications and Gaming Tab Port Range ForwardPort Range Forward Triggered Range and Forwarded Range Applications and Gaming Tab Port TriggeringApplications and Gaming Tab DMZ Port Triggering Applications and Gaming Tab QoS QoS Quality of ServiceWireless Internet Access Priority Port Range Summary Cancel Changes button Multicast Administration Tab ManagementRouter Password UPnP DoS Log Administration Tab LogSystem Log URL Filter Log Ping Parameters Administration Tab DiagnosticsPing Test Traceroute Test Upgrade Firmware Administration Tab Factory DefaultsAdministration Tab Firmware Upgrade Factory Defaults Restore Configuration Administration Tab Config ManagementBackup Configuration Internet Connection Status Tab RouterRouter Information Local Network Status Tab Local Network Wireless Status Tab Wireless System Performance Internet/WirelessStatus Tab System Performance Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX200 Need to set a static IP address on a PC Appendix a TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions 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 SRX200 My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnecting 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 My wireless-G speed seems to be slow Is IPSec Pass-Through supported by the Router? Frequently Asked QuestionsWhere is the Router installed on the network? How do I turn on SRX on my router? How can I block corrupted FTP downloads? Does the Router support ICQ send file? What is DMZ Hosting? Is the Router cross-platform compatible? What are the advanced features of the Router?What is the Ieee 802.11g standard? What is the Ieee 802.11b standard? What is infrastructure mode? What Ieee 802.11g features are supported?What Ieee 802.11b features are supported? What is ad-hoc mode? What is WEP? What is ISM band?What is Spread Spectrum? What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? Have excellent signal strength, but I cannot see my network How do I reset the Router?How do I resolve issues with signal loss? Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix B Wireless SecuritySecurity Precautions Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX200 Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Figure C-1 Upgrade Firmware Network Neighborhood/My Network Places Appendix D Windows HelpShared Resources 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 SRX200 Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX200 Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX200 Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX200 Standards Appendix G SpecificationsModel Limited Warranty Appendix H Warranty Information FCC Statement Appendix I Regulatory Information Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX200 Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX200 Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX200 Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX200 Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX200 Information section in this Guide Appendix J Contact InformationNeed to contact Linksys?