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1. Linksys wants to make wireless networking as safe and easy for you as possible The current generation of Linksys products provide several network security features but they require specific action on your part for implementation So keep the following in mind whenever you are setting up or using your wireless network Security Precautions The following is a complete list of security precautions to take at least steps 1 through 5 should be followed 1 Change the default SSID 2 Disable SSID Broadcast 3 Change the default password for the Administrator account 4 Enable MAC Address Filtering 5 Change the SSID periodically 6 Use the highest encryption algorithm possible Use WPA if it is available Please note that this may reduce your network performance 7 Change the WEP encryption keys periodically For information on implementing these security features refer to Chapter 5 Configuring the Wireless N Home Router Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Wireless networks are easy to find Hackers know that in order to join a wireless network wireless networking products first listen for beacon messages These messages can be easily decrypted and contain much of the network s information such as the network s SSID Service Set Identifier Here are the steps you can take Change the administrator s password regularly With every wireless networking device you use keep in mind that network settings SSID WE
2. Figure 5 36 QoS Online Games Category MAC Address v My Current PC s MAC Address 00 08 86 00 84 57 Enter sme MAC Address 000000000000 Priority Medken Recommend zl aa Figure 5 37 QoS MAC Address Category Ethernet Pon Ethernet Ethernet Port 1 Priority Medium Recommend Ada Figure 5 38 QoS MAC Address 38 Voice Device Enter a Name Enter a name for your voice device MAC Address Enter the MAC address of your voice device Priority Select the appropriate priority High Medium Normal or Low Click the Add button to save your changes Your new entry will appear in the Summary list Summary This lists the QoS entries you have created for your applications and devices Priority This displays the bandwidth priority of High Medium Normal or Low Name This displays the application device or port name Information This displays the port range or MAC address entered for your entry If a pre configured application or game was selected there will be no valid entry shown in this section Remove Click this button to remove an entry Edit Click this button to make changes When you have finished making changes to this screen click the Save Settings button to save the changes or click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes For more information click Help Category Voice Device My Voice Device s MAC Address DO O8 86 00 8 1 57 Enter amp
3. Firmware Upgrade Figure 5 48 Status Tab Router Figure 5 49 Status Tab Local Network Figure 5 50 Status Tab Local Network Figure 5 51 Status Tab Wireless Figure C 1 Firmware Upgrade Figure E 1 IP Configuration Screen Figure E 2 MAC Address Adapter Address Figure E 3 MAC Address Physical Address Figure E 4 Wireless MAC Filter Figure E 5 MAC Address Cloning Chapter 1 Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless N Home Router The Wireless N Home Router will allow you to network wirelessly better than ever sharing Internet access files and fun easily and securely and with a greater range of up to four times farther than standard Wireless G How does the Wireless N Home Router do all of this A router is a device that allows access to an Internet connection over a network With the Wireless N Home Router this access can be shared over the four switched ports or via the wireless broadcast Use the PSK2 standard to secure your wireless network while the whole network is protected through a Stateful Packet Inspection SPI firewall and Network Address Translation NAT technology The Router also offers VPN passthrough and other features which can be configured through the easy to use browser based utility The incredible speed of Wireless N makes it ideal for media centric applications like streaming video and Voice over IP VoIP telephony so your network can handle multiple data streams at
4. Hame IR MAC Address 050000000000 Priority Hgh Recommend Ada Figure 5 39 QoS Voice Device 39 The Administration Tab Management When you click the Administration tab you will see the Management screen This screen allows you to change the Router s access settings and configure the UPnP Universal Plug and Play features You can also back up and restore the Router s configuration file Management Router Access To ensure the Router s security you will be asked for your password when you access the Router s Web based Utility The default password is admin Router Password Router Password and Re enter to Confirm It is recommended that you change the default password to one of your choice Enter a new Router password and then enter it again in the Re enter to Confirm field Web Access Web Utility Access HTTP HyperText Transport Protocol is the communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web HTTPS uses SSL Secured Socket Layer to encrypt data transmitted for higher security Select HTTP or HTTPS Web Utility Access via Wireless If you are using the Router in a public domain where you are giving wireless access to your guests you can disable wireless access to the Router s Web based Utility You will only be able to access the Utility via a wired connection if you disable the setting Select Enabled to allow wireless access to the Utility or select Disabled to block w
5. K Mule wt hi cick or dark 1getO change Figure 5 2 Setup Tab Basic Setup Automatic Configuration DHCP NOTE Some of these connection types may not be available in your area 1 Static IP If you are required to use a permanent IP address then select Static IP Internet IP Address This is the IP address that the Router has when seen from the Internet Your ISP will provide you with the IP address you need to specify here Subnet Mask This is the Router s Subnet Mask as seen by external users on the Internet including your ISP Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask Default Gateway Your ISP will provide you with the Default Gateway Address DNS 1 3 Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS Domain Name System Server IP Address PPPoE Some DSL based ISPs use PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet to establish Internet connections for end users If you use a DSL line check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE If they do you will have to enable it User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP Service Name If provided by your ISP enter the Service Name Connect on Demand and Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specific period of time Max Idle Time If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re establi
6. To access activity logs select the Enabled radio button With logging enabled you can choose to view temporary logs Click the Disabled button to disable this function View Log When you wish to view the logs click View Log A new screen will appear Select Incoming Log Outgoing Log Security Log or DHCP Client Log from the Type drop down menu The Incoming Log will display a temporary log of the source IP addresses and destination port numbers for the incoming Internet traffic The Outgoing Log will display a temporary log of the local IP addresses destination URLs IP addresses and service port numbers for the outgoing Internet traffic The Security log will display the login information for the Web based Utility The DHCP Client Log will display the LAN DHCP server status information Click the Save the Log button to save this information to a file on your PC s hard drive Click the Refresh button to update the log Click the Clear button to clear all the information that is displayed When you have finished making changes to this screen click the Save Settings button to save the changes or click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes For more information click Help TT Wurelese H Homa Routed WHAT Source IP Address Destination Port Kurnber 10 10 10 100 X TERET HZZ GC Figure 5 42 View Log Wireless N Home Router The Administration Tab Diagnostics The diagnostic tests Ping and Traceroute allow you t
7. how much time is left for the current IP address To select a DHCP client click the Select button To retrieve the most up to date information click the Refresh button To exit this screen and return to the DMZ screen click the Close button When you have finished making changes to this screen click the Save Settings button to save the changes or click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes For more information click Help Lum A Divisie of Cen ysis Fe Applications amp Gaming mailed aa Bourg P Adia gw E Agen Terram DP Adria TE ne 3 8 ake er Figure 5 32 Applications amp Gaming Tab DMZ MAC Address 1821681100 Ud EE CEB 182166110 CEE 192 1681107 Oe XSCEES 1823868 1 103 Ux Cee Figure 5 33 DHCP Client Table The Applications and Gaming Tab QoS ie ar a 1 Quality of Service QoS ensures better service to high priority types of network traffic which may involve M Kin demanding real time applications such as videoconferencing caning Vrplezs Ger Enabled lt lt Disse Darit Dasbisdy D Ba TR ef C etr Unablsd Dinable s Data eier QoS Quality of Service uer poet Ades Prod ny gt Enabled Dis ailes Wireless ES fee mE Wireless QoS If you have other devices on your network that support Wireless QoS keep the default Enabled Otherwise select Disabled No Acknowledgement If yo
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9. you need to sign up for DDNS service at one of two DDNS service providers DynDNS org or TZO com If you do not want to use this feature keep the default setting Disable DDNS DDNS Service If your DDNS service is provided by DynDNS org then select DynDNS org from the drop down menu If your DDNS service is provided by TZO then select TZ0 com The features available on the DDNS screen will vary depending on which DDNS service provider you use DynDNS org Username Password and Host Name Enter the settings of the account you set up with DynDNS org System Select the DynDNS service you use Dynamic Static or Custom Mail Exchange Optional Enter the address of your mail exchange server so e mails to your DynDNS address go to your mail server Backup MX This feature allows the mail exchange server to be a backup To enable this feature keep the default Enabled To disable the feature select Disabled If you are not sure which setting to select keep the default Enabled WildCard This setting enables or disables wildcards for your host For example if your DDNS address is myplace dyndns org and you enable wildcards then x myplace dyndns org will work as well x is the wildcard To enable wildcards keep the default Enabled To disable wildcards select Disabled If you are not sure which setting to select keep the default Enabled Status The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here Update To manuall
10. 182 1681 254 IEEE Release All Renew All More Info Figure E 1 IP Configuration Screen TAP contusion liis r Ethemet Adapter Information 3 Linksys LNET10O0T Fast Ethernel Adapter Address IP Address 492168 1 100 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 182 158 1 1 Release Benen Release All Renew All More Info gt gt Figure E 2 MAC Address Adapter Address Figure E 3 MAC Address Physical Address 68 Wireless N Home Router Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 1 Click Start and Run In the Open field enter cmd Press the Enter key or click the OK button 2 Atthe command prompt enter ipconfig all Then press the Enter key 3 Write down the Physical Address as shown on your computer screen Figure E 3 it is the MAC address for your Ethernet adapter This appears as a series of numbers and letters The MAC address Physical Address is what you will use for MAC address cloning or MAC filtering NOTE The MAC address is also called the Physical Address The example in Figure E 3 shows the Ethernet adapter s IP address as 192 168 1 100 Your computer may show something different For the Router s Web based Utility For MAC filtering enter the 12 digit MAC address in the appropriate MAC field on the Wireless MAC Filter screen For MAC address cloning enter the MAC address in the MAC Address fields on the MAC Address Cl
11. DHCP Client Table Click the DHCP Clients Table button to view the DHCP Client Table It lists computers and other devices that have been assigned IP addresses by the Router The list can be sorted by Client Name Interface IP Address MAC Address and Expired Time how much time is left for the current IP address To remove a DHCP client click the Delete button To retrieve the most up to date information click the Refresh button To exit this screen and return to the Local Network screen click the Close button For more information click Help LINKSYS ee sf Cion reest Fe Status Enabled 1913821088 1913881048 Figure 5 49 Status Tab Local Network Client Meme interface i Address MAC Address Expired Time uk LAN 1821681100 00400535 CE 1 neste re Dee Ses ween A 482188 1104 OG 05 35 CE 82 e Sieg Sinne Delete VU 3 Vireieas O 4821881102 mate 35 CE 63 re Sieg ines Daiso I t CH e en eeo oe tee c el Lkkteg amp V nsesz B 11681103 DL DE CE ET Age anae Dea Figure 5 50 Status Tab Local Network 47 The Status Tab Wireless The Wireless screen displays the status information of your wireless network Status Wireless MAC Address The MAC Address of the Router s wireless interface is displayed here Mode Displayed here is the wireless mode Mixed Wireless N Only Wireless G Only Wireless B Only or Disable
12. DMZ The DMZ screen allows one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special purpose service such as Internet gaming and videoconferencing DMZ hosting forwards all the ports at the same time to one PC The Port Range Forwarding is more secure because it only opens the ports you want to have opened while DMZ hosting opens all the ports of one computer exposing the computer to the Internet Any PC whose port is being forwarded must have its DHCP client function disabled and should have a new static IP address assigned to it because its IP address may change when using the DHCP function DMZ To use this feature select Enabled To disable DMZ hosting select Disabled Source IP Address If you want any IP address to be the source select Any IP Address If you want to specify an IP address or range of IP addresses as the designated source click the second radio button and enter the IP address es in the fields provided Destination If you want to specify the DMZ host by IP address select IP Address and complete the IP address in the field provided If you want to specify the DMZ host by MAC address select MAC Address and enter the MAC address in the field provided To retrieve this information click the DHCP Client Table button The DHCP Client Table lists computers and other devices that have been assigned IP addresses by the Router The list can be sorted by Client Name Interface IP Address MAC Address and Expired Time
13. MAC Address Filter List Click the Wireless Client List button to display the Wireless Client List It shows computers and other devices on the wireless network The list can be sorted by Client Name Interface IP Address MAC Address and Status Click the Save to MAC Address Filter List checkbox for any device you want to add to the MAC Address Filter List Then click the Add button To retrieve the most up to date information click the Refresh button To exit this screen and return to the Wireless MAC Filter screen click the Close button Then click the Enable MAC Filter checkbox for any device you want to add to the MAC Address Filter List To update the information on this list click the Refresh button When you have finished making changes to the Wireless Client MAC List screen click the Update Filter List button to save the changes Click the Close button to return to the Wireless MAC Filter screen When you have finished making changes to the MAC Address Filter List screen click the Save Settings button to save the changes or click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes MAC 01 50 Enter the MAC addresses of the devices whose wireless access you want to block or allow When you have finished making changes to the Wireless MAC Filter screen click the Save Settings button to save the changes or click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes For more information click Help AJ mm s s N Ll s Eh eannbkeats Wireles
14. Once the Router is reset you will have to re NOTE Do not restore the factory defaults unless you are having difficulties with the Router and enter all of your configuration settings Factory Defaults Restore Factory Defaults To clear all of the Router s settings and reset them to its factory defaults click the Restore Factory Defaults button Help information is shown on the right hand side of the screen Figure 5 46 Administration Tab Factory Defaults 44 The Administration Tab Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade screen allows you to upgrade the Router s firmware Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are experiencing problems with the Router or the new firmware has a feature you want to use Before upgrading the firmware download the Router s firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website www linksys com Then extract the file Upgrade Firmware NOTE The Router may lose the settings you have customized Before you upgrade its firmware AN write down all of your custom settings After you upgrade its firmware you will have to re enter all of your configuration settings Please Select a File to Upgrade In the field provided enter the name of the extracted firmware upgrade file or click the Browse button to find this file Start to Upgrade After you have selected the appropriate file click this button and follow the on screen instructions Help information is shown on the right hand side of the scr
15. after the Save Settings button is clicked Selecting a policy from the drop down menu will display that policy s settings To delete a policy select that policy s number and click the Delete This Policy button To view all the policies click the Summary button On the Summary screen the policies are listed with the following information No Policy Name Access Days Time and status Enabled To enable a policy click the Enabled checkbox To delete a policy click its Delete button Click the Save Settings button to save your changes or click the Cancel Changes button to cancel your changes To return to the nternet Access Policy screen click the Close button Status Policies are disabled by default To enable a policy select the policy number from the drop down menu and click the radio button beside Enabled To create a policy 1 Select a number from the Access Policy drop down menu 2 Enter a Policy Name in the field provided 3 To enable this policy click the radio button beside Enabled 4 Clickthe Edit List button to select which PCs will be affected by the policy The List of PCs screen will appear You can select a PC by MAC address or IP address You can also enter a range of IP addresses if you want this policy to affect a group of PCs After making your changes click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel Changes to cancel your changes 5 Click the appropriate option Deny or Allow depending on wh
16. are posted on the Linksys website at www linksys com where they can be downloaded for free To upgrade the Router s firmware use the Administration Firmware Upgrade tab of the Router s web based utility If the Router s Internet connection is working well there is no need to download a newer firmware version unless that version contains new features that you would like to use Downloading a 98 more current version of Router firmware will not enhance the quality or speed of your Internet connection and may disrupt your current connection stability Will the Router function in a Macintosh environment Yes but the Router s setup pages are accessible only through Internet Explorer 4 0 or Netscape Navigator 4 0 or higher for Macintosh I am not able to get the web configuration screen for the Router What can I do You may have to remove the proxy settings on your Internet browser e g Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer Or remove the dial up settings on your browser Check with your browser documentation and make sure that your browser is set to connect directly and that any dial up is disabled Make sure that your browser is set to connect directly and that any dial up is disabled For Internet Explorer click Tools Internet Options and then the Connection tab Make sure that Internet Explorer is set to Never dial a connection For Netscape Navigator click Edit Preferences Advanced and Proxy Make sure that Netscape Navigator is se
17. devices to share a limited number of ports 2 A device for making breaking or changing the connections in an electrical circuit TCP Transmission Control Protocol A network protocol for transmitting data that requires acknowledgement from the recipient of data sent TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol A set of instructions PCs use to communicate over a network Telnet A user command and TCP IP protocol used for accessing remote PCs TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol A version of the TCP IP FTP protocol that has no directory or password capability Throughput The amount of data moved successfully from one node to another in a given time period 73 TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol a wireless encryption protocol that provides dynamic encryption keys for each packet transmitted Topology The physical layout of a network TX Rate Transmission Rate Upgrade To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version Upload To transmit a file over a network URL Uniform Resource Locator The address of a file located on the Internet VPN Virtual Private Network A security measure to protect data as it leaves one network and goes to another over the Internet WAN Wide Area Network The Internet WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy A method of encrypting network data transmitted on a wireless network for greater security WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A group of c
18. information or go to its website for the information Click the OK button in the TCP IP properties window and click Close or the OK button for the Network window Restart the computer when asked 49 e For Windows 2000 1 2 3 8 9 e For Click Start Settings and Control Panel Double click Network and Dial Up Connections Right click the Local Area Connection that is associated with the Ethernet adapter you are using and select the Properties option In the Components checked are used by this connection box highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click the Properties button Select Use the following IP address option Enter a unique IP address that is not used by any other computer on the network connected to the Router Enter the Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Enter the Default Gateway 192 168 1 1 Router s default IP address Toward the bottom of the window select Use the following DNS server addresses and enter the Preferred DNS server and Alternative DNS server provided by your ISP Contact your ISP or go on its website to find the information Click the OK button in the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window and click the OK button in the Local Area Connection Properties window Restart the computer if asked Windows XP The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the default interface If you are using the Classic interface where the icons and menus look like previous Win
19. is designed to be used over a network Consult the application s documentation to determine if it supports operation over a network What is the IEEE 802 11g standard It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless networks The 802 119 standard allows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to communicate provided that the hardware complies with the 802 11g standard The 802 11g standard states a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps and an operating frequency of 2 4GHz What is the IEEE 802 11b standard It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless networks The 802 11b standard allows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to communicate provided that the hardware complies with the 802 11b standard The 802 11b standard states a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2 4GHz What IEEE 802 119 features are supported The product supports the following IEEE 802 119 functions CSMA CA plus Acknowledge protocol OFDM protocol Multi Channel Roaming Automatic Rate Selection RTS CTS feature Fragmentation Power Management What IEEE 802 11b features are supported The product supports the following IEEE 802 11b functions e CSMA CA plus Acknowledge protocol Multi Channel Roaming Automatic Rate Selection RTS CTS feature Fragmentation Power Management What is ad hoc mode When a wireless network is set to ad hoc mode the wireless equipped computers are configured to
20. is provided with a figure number and description like this Figure 0 1 Sample Figure Description Figure numbers and descriptions can also be found in the List of Figures section in the Table of Contents WRT150N UG 61027NC JL Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Welcome What s in this User Guide Chapter 2 Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology Ad Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode Network Layout Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Wireless N Home Router The Back Panel The Front Panel The Top Panel Chapter 4 Connecting the Wireless N Home Router Hardware Installation Chapter 5 Configuring the Wireless N Home Router Overview How to Access the Web based Utility The Setup Tab Basic Setup 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 The Wireless Tab Wireless MAC Filter The Wireless Tab Advanced Wireless Settings The Security Tab Firewall The Security Tab VPN Passthrough The Access Restrictions Tab Internet Access Policy The Applications amp Gaming Tab Single Port Forwarding The Applications amp Gaming Tab Port Range Forwarding The Applications amp Gaming Tab Port Range Triggering The Applications amp Gaming Tab DMZ The Applications and Gaming Tab QoS OO co OnNNO ORDER RNA The Administration Tab Management The Administration Tab Log The Administratio
21. minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects Keep Alive and Redial Period This option keeps your Internet access connected indefinitely even when it sits idle If you select this option the Router will periodically check your Internet connection If the connection is down then the Router will automatically re establish the connection To use this option click the radio button next to Keep Alive The default Redial Period is 30 seconds Click the Save Settings button Then click the Status tab and click the Connect button Telstra Cable Internet Setup Internet Connection Type Telstra Cable is a service used in Australia only Check with your ISP for the necessary setup information Server IP Address This is the IP address that the Router has when seen from the Internet Your ISP will provide you with the IP address you need to specify here User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP Click the Save Settings button Then click the Status tab and click the Connect button PPTP Server IP Address b b b b Deteut Gateway bp hb b Pb Username ER Password L 7 c Connect on Demand Max idle Time Minutes Ze Keep Aive Redial Period po Seconds Figure 5 5 PPTP Telstra Cable Server IP Address b b b b Username 1 Password 7070700 Figure 5 6 Telstra Cable 13 L2TP Internet setup Internet Connection Type xp e
22. systems Does the Router support ICQ send file Yes with the following fix click ICQ menu gt preference gt connections tab gt and check I am behind a firewall or proxy Then set the firewall time out to 80 seconds in the firewall setting The Internet user can then send a file to a user behind the Router 57 I set up an Unreal Tournament Server but others on the LAN cannot join What do I need to do If you have a dedicated Unreal Tournament server running you need to create a static IP for each of the LAN computers and forward ports 7777 7778 7779 7780 7781 and 27900 to the IP address of the server You can also use a port forwarding range of 7777 27900 If you want to use the UT Server Admin forward another port Port 8080 usually works well but is used for remote admin You may have to disable this Then in the UWeb WebServer section of the server ini file set the ListenPort to 8080 to match the mapped port above and ServerName to the IP assigned to the Router from your ISP Can multiple gamers on the LAN get on one game server and play simultaneously with just one public IP address It depends on which network game or what kind of game server you are using For example Unreal Tournament supports multi login with one public IP How do I get Half Life Team Fortress to work with the Router The default client port for Half Life is 27005 The computers on your LAN need to have clientport 2700x added to the
23. the same time with no degradation in performance But what does all of this mean Networks are useful tools for sharing computer resources You can access one printer from different computers and access data located on another computer s hard drive Networks are even used for playing multiplayer video games So networks are not only useful in homes and offices they can also be fun PCs on a wired network create a LAN or Local Area Network They are connected with Ethernet cables which is why the network is called wired PCs equipped with wireless cards or adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables By sharing the same wireless settings within their transmission radius they form a wireless network This is sometimes called a WLAN or Wireless Local Area Network The Wireless N Home Router bridges wireless and wired networks allowing them to communicate with each other Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD ROM for first time installation of the Router If you do not wish to run the Setup Wizard then use the instructions in this Guide to help you connect the Router and configure it These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Wireless N Home Router psk pre shared key a wireless security protocol using TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server spi stateful packet inspection firewall a technology that inspects incoming packe
24. to Upgrade button and follow the on screen instructions ipgrading Firmware d Derai irin 7 H Administration Pease Select n Fie ro Lio ade Erireesm Stat ip Upgrecks Upgrade mast HOT be intecupted H Figure C 1 Firmware Upgrade 66 Appendix D Windows Help Almost all Linksys wireless products require Microsoft Windows Windows is the most used operating system in the world and comes with many features that help make networking easier These features can be accessed through Windows Help and are described in this appendix TCP IP Before a computer can communicate with the Router TCP IP must be enabled TCP IP is a set of instructions or protocol all PCs follow to communicate over a network This is true for wireless networks as well Your PCs will not be able to utilize wireless networking without having TCP IP enabled Windows Help provides complete instructions on enabling TCP IP Shared Resources If you wish to share printers folder or files over your network Windows Help provides complete instructions on utilizing shared resources Network Neighborhood My Network Places Other PCs on your network will appear under Network Neighborhood or My Network Places depending upon the version of Windows you re running Windows Help provides complete instructions on adding PCs to your network 67 Appendix E Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter This section describes how
25. you are using IP Address 192 168 1 50 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 1 1 e Perform the upgrade using the TFTP program or the Administration tab of the Router s web based utility 14 My DSL service s PPPoE is always disconnecting PPPoE is not actually a dedicated or always on connection The DSL ISP can disconnect the service after a period of inactivity just like a normal phone dial up connection to the Internet e There is a setup option to keep alive the connection This may not always work so you may need to re establish connection periodically 1 To connect to the Router go to the web browser and enter http 192 168 1 1 or the IP address of the Router Enter the password if asked The default password is admin On the Setup screen select the option Keep Alive and set the Redial Period option at 20 seconds Click the Save Settings button Click the Status tab and click the Connect button You may see the login status display as Connecting Press the F5 key to refresh the screen until you see the login status display as Connected e Click the Save Settings button to continue e If the connection is lost again follow steps 1 6 to re establish connection Qu cem o Tw 99 15 1 can t access my e mail web or I am getting corrupted data from the Internet The Maximum Transmission Unit MTU setting may need to be adjusted By default the MTU is set at 1500 For most DSL users it is strongly recommended to
26. you with at least one DNS Server IP Address You can enter up to three DNS Server IP Addresses here The Router will use these for quicker access to functioning DNS servers WINS The Windows Internet Naming Service WINS converts NetBIOS names to IP addresses If you use a WINS server enter that server s IP address here Otherwise leave this field blank dynamic ip address a temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP server 15 DHCP Reservation Click the DHCP Reservation button if you want to assign a fixed local IP address to a MAC address You will see a list of DHCP clients with the following information Client Name Interface IP Address and MAC Address Click the Select checkbox to reserve a client s IP address Then click the Add Clients button If you want to manually assign an IP address enter the client s name in the Enter Client Name field Enter the IP address you want it to have in the Assign IP Address field Enter its MAC Address in the Jo This MAC Address field Click the Add button A list of DHCP clients and their fixed local IP addresses will be displayed at the bottom of the screen If you want to remove a client from this list click the Remove button When you have finished your changes click the Save Settings button to save your changes Click the Cancel Changes button to cancel your changes To view the most up to date information click the Refresh button To exit this screen click the Close button Time Setti
27. B003 et RSS210 d Industrie Canada 78 Wireless N Home Router User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment WEEE This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products Consumers are required to comply with this notice for all electronic products bearing the following symbol English Environmental Information for Customers in the European Union European Directive 2002 96 EC requires that the equipment bearing this symbol on the product and or its packaging must not be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste The symbol indicates that this product should be disposed of separately from regular household waste streams It is your responsibility to dispose of this and other electric and electronic equipment via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or local authorities Correct disposal and recycling will help prevent potential negative consequences to the environment and human health For more detailed information about the disposal of your old equipment please contact your local authorities waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Cestina Czech Informace o ochran zivotniho prostredi pro z kazniky v zemich Evropsk unie Evropsk sm rnice 2002 96 ES zakazuje aby zafizeni oznacen timto symbolem na produktu anebo na obalu bylo likvidovan
28. Clone To use MAC address cloning select Enabled Otherwise keep the default Disabled MAC Address Enter the MAC Address registered with your ISP Clone My PC s MAC If you want to clone the MAC address of the PC you are currently using to configure the Router then click this button The Router will automatically detect your PC s MAC address so you do NOT have to call your ISP to change the registered MAC address to the Router s MAC address It is recommended that the PC registered with the ISP is used to open the MAC Address Clone screen When you have finished making changes to this screen click the Save Settings button to save the changes or click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes For more information click Help Den Vier d P W uebeeN Home Hasier fia 1 MAC Adieay 00 a mm EI mm Gees PCRRAC Figure 5 11 Setup Tab MAC Clone mac address the unique address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking device 19 The Setup Tab Advanced Routing The Advanced Routing screen allows you to configure the dynamic and static routing settings Advanced Routing NAT If this Router is hosting your network s connection to the Internet select Enabled If another Router exists on your network select Disabled When the NAT setting is disabled dynamic routing will be enabled Dynamic Routing This feature enables the Router to automatically adjust to physical changes in the network s layout and exchang
29. DHCP server for your network A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to each computer on your network Unless you already have one it is highly recommended that you leave the Router enabled as a DHCP server DHCP Server DHCP is enabled by factory default If you already have a DHCP server on your network set the Router s DHCP option to Disabled If you disable DHCP remember to assign a static IP address to the Router Start IP Address Enter a value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP addresses Because the default IP address for the Router is 192 168 1 1 the Start IP Address must be 192 168 1 2 or greater but smaller than 192 168 1 254 The default Start IP Address is 192 168 1 100 Maximum Number of Users Optional Enter the maximum number of PCs that you want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to This number cannot be greater than 253 The default is 50 Client Lease Time The Client Lease Time is the amount of time a network user will be allowed connection to the Router with their current dy