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USER GUIDE
Wireless-N Broadband Router
Model: WRT160N
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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 4 Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Placement Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist 6 General Network Security Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Appendix C: Warranty Information 31 Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Exclusions and Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Obtaining Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Appen
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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 actively sending or Product Overview receiving data over the network. Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N Broadband Internet (Blue) The Internet LED lights up Router. The Router lets you access the Internet via a when there is a connection made through the wireless connection or through one of its four switched Internet
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Product Overview Chapter 1 Follow these instructions: Wall-Mounting Placement 1. Determine where you want to mount the Router. Make The Router has two wall-mount slots on its bottom sure that the wall you use is smooth, flat, dry, and panel. The distance between the slots is 152 mm sturdy. Also make sure the location is within reach of (6 inches). an electrical outlet. Two screws are needed to mount the Router. 2. Drill two holes into the wall. Make sure the holes are 152 mm (6 inches)
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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’d like to change its advanced settings, use the Router’s web-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 web-based utility has these main tabs: Setup, Wirele
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 before your Internet connection terminates. The default Static IP Max Idle Time is 15 minutes. If you are required to use a permanent IP address to Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option, connect to the Internet, select Static IP. the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your connection. To use this option, select Keep Alive. In the Redial Period field,
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to Telstra Cable automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you Telstra Cable is a service that applies to connections in attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, Australia only. select Connect on Demand. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates. The default Max Idle Time is 15 minutes. Keep Alive:
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 host and domain name. In most cases, leaving these fields DHCP Reservation blank will work. You will see a list of DHCP clients with the following MTU MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit. It specifies information: Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmission. MAC Address. Select Manual if you want to manually enter the largest packet size that is transmitted. To have the Router select the best MTU f
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 amount of time, in minutes, that the user will be “leased” DynDNS.org this dynamic IP address. After the time is up, the user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. The default is 0 minutes, which means one day. Static DNS 1-3 The Domain Name System (DNS) is how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs. Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS Server IP Address. If you wish to use another, ent
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Clone My PC’s MAC Click this button to clone the MAC TZO.com address of the computer you are using. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel 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 fixe
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Route Entries To set up a static route between the Router Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Proceed to the “Wi-Fi Protected and another network, select a number from the drop- Setup” section. down list. Click Delete This Entry to delete a static route. Basic Wireless Settings Enter Route Name Enter a name for the Route here, using a maximum of 25 alphanumeric characters. Destination LAN IP The Destination LAN IP is the address of the remote network or host to which you w
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 2. After the client device has been configured, click Wi-Fi Protected Setup OK. Then refer back to your client device or its There are three methods available. Use the method that documentation for further instructions. applies to the client device you are configuring. The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Status, Network Name (SSID), Security, Encryption, and Passphrase are displayed at the bottom of the screen. NOTE: If you have client devices that do not support Wi-
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs WPA2 Enterprise the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. This option features WPA2 used in coordination with a The default Group Key Renewal period is 3600 seconds. RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS WPA2 Personal server is connected to the Router.) Security Mode > WPA2 Personal Security Mode > WPA2 Enterprise Encryption WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP an
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 IMPORTANT: If you are using WEP encryption, always remember that each device in your wireless network MUST use the same WEP encryption method and encryption key, or else your wireless network will not function properly. RADIUS Server Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS server. RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS server. The default value is 1812. Shared Secret Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. Encryption Select a level of
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Wireless Client List With Shared Key authentication, the sender and recipient use a WEP key for authentication. Select Shared Key to This screen shows computers and other devices on only use Shared Key authentication. the wireless network. The list can be sorted by Client Name, Interface, IP Address, MAC Address, and Status. Basic Rate The Basic Rate setting is not actually one rate of transmission but a series of rates at which the Router Select Save to M
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 hear the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast Deselect the feature to allow anonymous Internet and multicast messages. The default value is 1. requests. Fragmentation Threshold This value specifies the Filter Multicast Multicasting allows for multiple maximum size for a packet before data is fragmented transmissions to specific recipients at the same time. If into multiple packets. If you experience a high packet multicasting is permitted, then the Rout
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Security > VPN Passthrough VPN Passthrough IPSec Passthrough Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is a suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer. To allow IPSec tunnels to pass through the Router, keep the default, Enabled. PPTP Passthrough Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) allows the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) to be tunneled through an IP network. To allow PPTP tunnels to pass through the Router, keep the defa
