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USER GUIDE
Wireless-N Home Router
Model: WRT120N
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About This Guide About This Guide Icon Descriptions While reading through the User Guide you may see various icons that call attention to specific items. Below is a description of these icons: NOTE: This check mark indicates that there is a note of interest and is something that you should pay special attention to while using the product. WARNING: This exclamation point indicates that there is a caution or warning and it is something that could damage your property or product. WEB: T
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview 1 Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist 3 General Network Security Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Additional Security Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Warranty Information 31 Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Exclusions and Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Obtaining Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Appendix D: Regul
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Product Overview Chapter 1 Wireless (Blue) The Wireless LED lights up Chapter 1: when the wireless feature is enabled. If the LED is flashing, the Router is sending or receiving Product Overview data over the network. Thank you for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Internet (Blue) The Internet LED lights up Home Router. The Router lets you access the Internet via when there is a connection made through the a wireless connection or through one of its four switched Internet port.
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Product Overview Chapter 1 Wall-Mounting Placement The Router has two wall-mount slots on its bottom panel. The distance between the slots is 152 mm (6 inches). Two screws are needed to mount the Router. Suggested Mounting Hardware 4-5 mm 1-1.5 mm † Note: Mounting hardware illustrations are not true to scale. NOTE: Linksys is not responsible for damages incurred by insecure wall-mounting hardware. Follow these instructions: 1. Determine where you want to mount the Router. Make sure that
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Wireless Security Checklist Chapter 2 Chapter 2: 4. Enable encryption Wireless Security Checklist Encryption protects data transmitted over a wireless network. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) and Wired Wireless networks are convenient and easy to install, so Equivalent Privacy (WEP) offer different levels of security homes with high-speed Internet access are adopting them for wireless communication. at a rapid pace. Because wireless networking operates by sending information over radi
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Router with the Setup Wizard (located on the CD-ROM), the Router will be ready for use. However, if you want to change its advanced settings, use the Router’s browser-based utility. This chapter describes each web page of the utility and each page’s key functions. You can access the utility via a web browser on a computer connected to the Router. The browser-based utility has these main tabs: Setup,
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Service Name (Optional) If provided by your ISP, enter Automatic Configuration - DHCP the Service Name. By default, the Router’s Internet Connection Type is set Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure to Automatic configuration - DHCP, which should be the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been kept only if your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If through a dynamic I
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 DNS 1-3 Your ISP will provide you with at least one Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option, DNS (Domain Name System) server IP address. the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router PPTP Server IP Address Your ISP will provide you with will automatically re-establish your connection. To use the IP address of the PPTP server. this option, select Keep Alive. In the Redial Period field, User
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Host Name and Domain Name These fields allow you to DHCP Server DHCP is enabled by factory default. If you supply a host and domain name for the Router. Some ISPs, already have a DHCP server on your network, or you do usually cable ISPs, require these names as identification. not want a DHCP server, then select Disabled (no other You may have to check with your ISP to see if your DHCP features will be available). broadband Internet service has been configured
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 addresses to. This number cannot be greater than 253. The features available on the DDNS screen will vary, The default is 50. depending on which DDNS service provider you use. IP Address Range Displayed here is the range of available DynDNS.org IP addresses. 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 dynamic IP address. Enter the amount of time, in minutes, that th
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel TZO.com Changes to clear your changes. Setup > Advanced Routing This screen is used to set up the Router’s advanced functions. Operating Mode allows you to select the type(s) of advanced functions you use. Dynamic Routing automatically adjusts how packets travel on your network. Static Routing sets up a fixed route to another network destination. Setup > DDNS > TZO E-mail Address, TZO Key, and Domai
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Route Entries To set up a static route between the Router as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, and another network, select a number from the drop- then you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup. down list. Click Delete This Entry to delete a static route. Configuration View To manually configure your wireless Enter Route Name Enter a name for the Route here, network, select Manual. Proceed to Basic Wireless using a maximum of 25 alphanumeric chara
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Wireless-N channel. Select any channel from the drop- down menu. If you are not sure which channel to select, keep the default, Auto. Standard Channel If 20MHz only is the Channel Width setting, then select the appropriate channel for your wireless network. If you are not sure which channel to select, then keep the default, Auto. If 40MHz only is the Channel Width setting, then the Standard Channel will be a secondary channel for Wireless-N (2.4 GHz). If y
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Method #3 WPA Personal Use this method if your client device asks for the Router’s NOTE: If you are using WPA, then each device in PIN number. your wireless network MUST use the same WPA 1. Enter the PIN number listed on this screen. (It is also method and shared key, or else the network will listed on the label on the bottom of the Router.) not function properly. 2. After the client device has been configured, click OK. Then refer back to your client devi
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Shared Secret Enter the key shared between the Router WPA Enterprise and the server. This option features WPA used with a RADIUS server. (This Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected the Router how often it should change the encryption to the Router.) keys. The default is 3600 seconds. RADIUS This option features WEP used with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS serv
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 WEP Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as secure Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of as WPA. the wireless devices transmitting within your network’s radius. IMPORTANT: If you are using WEP encryption, then each device in your wireless network MUST use the same WEP encryption method and key, or else the network will not function properly. Security Mode > WEP Encryption Select a level of WE
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Advanced Wireless AP Isolation This option isolates all wireless clients and wireless devices on your network from each other. Wireless devices will be able to communicate with the Router but not with each other. To use this option, select Enable. AP Isolation is disabled by default. Frame Burst This option should provide your network with greater performance, depending on the manufacturer of your wireless products. To use this option, keep the Wireless C
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Wireless-G devices are experiencing severe problems and are not able to transmit to the Router in an environment with heavy 802.11b traffic. This option boosts the Router’s ability to catch all Wireless-N and Wireless-G transmissions but severely decreases performance. To use this option, keep the default, Auto. To disable this option, select Disabled. Beacon Interval Enter a value between 1 and 65,535 milliseconds. The Beacon Interval value indicates the
