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ADSL Gateway
with 4-Port Switch
User Guide
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ADSL Gateway with 4-Port Switch Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. How to Use this Guide Your Guide to the ADSL Gateway has been designed to make understanding n
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ADSL Gateway with 4-Port Switch Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction1 Welcome 1 What’s in this Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Planning your Network 4 The Gateway’s Functions 4 IP Addresses 4 What is a VPN? 5 Why do I need a VPN? 6 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the ADSL Gateway 8 The Back Panel 8 The Front Panel 9 Chapter 4: Connecting the ADSL Gateway 10 Overview 10 Connecting to a Computer 10 Chapter 5: Configuring the ADSL Gateway 12 Overview 12 How to Access the Web-based Utility 13 The Setup Tab 14 T
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ADSL Gateway with 4-Port Switch Windows 98 or Me Instructions 62 Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 63 Appendix D: Upgrading Firmware 64 Appendix E: Windows Help 65 Appendix F: Glossary 66 Appendix G: Specifications 70 Appendix H: Warranty Information 71 Appendix I: Regulatory Information 72 Appendix J: Contact Information 73
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ADSL Gateway with 4-Port Switch List of Figures Figure 2-1: A Network with the Gateway 4 Figure 2-2: Computer-to-VPN Gateway 6 Figure 2-3: VPN Gateway-to-VPN Gateway 7 Figure 3-1: Back Panel 8 Figure 3-2: Front Panel 9 Figure 4-1: Connect your network 10 Figure 4-2: Connect your ADSL modem 10 Figure 4-3: Connect power 11 Figure 5-1: Password Screen 14 Figure 5-2: Basic Setup Tab 14 Figure 5-3: Internet Setup - Dynamic IP 15 Figure 5-4: Internet Setup - Static IP 15 Figure 5-5: Internet Setup - R
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ADSL Gateway with 4-Port Switch Figure 5-23: Applications & Gaming - Port Triggering 30 Figure 5-24: Applications & Gaming - DMZ 31 Figure 5-25: Administration tab - Management 32 Figure 5-26: Administration tab - Reporting 34 Figure 5-27: Adminstration tab - Diagnostics 35 Figure 5-28: Administration tab - Factory Defaults 35 Figure 5-29: Administration tab - Firmware Upgrade 36 Figure 5-30: Status tab - Gateway 37 Figure 5-31: Status tab - Local Network 38 Figure 5-32: DHCP Active IP Table 38
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ADSL Gateway with 4-Port Switch Figure B-23: New Preshared Key 59 Figure B-24: Tunnel Setting Tab 59 Figure B-25: Connection Type 60 Figure B-26: Rules 60 Figure B-27: Local Computer 60 Figure B-28: VPN Tab 61 Figure C-1: IP Configuration Screen 62 Figure C-2: MAC Address/Adapter Address 62 Figure C-3: MAC Address/Physical Address 63 Figure D-1: Upgrade Firmware 64
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ADSL Gateway with 4-Port Switch Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome network: a series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing, Thank you for choosing the ADSL Gateway with 4-Port Switch. This Gateway will allow your computers to share a storage, and/or transmission between users high-speed Internet connection with its built-in modem, as well as share resources, including files and printers, through its built-in Switch. Because the modem, router, and switch are all built
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ADSL Gateway with 4-Port Switch What’s in this Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the ADSL Gateway. Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the ADSL Gateway and its documentation. Chapter 2: Planning your Network This chapter describes the basics of networking. Chapter 3: Getting to Know the ADSL Gateway This chapter describes the physical features of the Gateway. Chapter 4: Connecting the ADSL Gateway This chapter instructs you on how to connect the
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ADSL Gateway with 4-Port Switch Appendix G: Specifications This appendix provides the technical specifications for the Gateway. Appendix H: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the warranty information for the Gateway. Appendix I: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Gateway. Appendix J: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support. Chapter 1: Introdu
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ADSL Gateway with 4-Port Switch Chapter 2: Planning your Network The Gateway’s Functions A Gateway is a network device that connects two networks together. In this instance, the Gateway connects your Local Area Network (LAN), or the group of computers in your home or office, to the Internet. The Gateway processes and regulates the data that travels between these two networks. The Gateway’s NAT feature protects your network of computers so users on the public, Internet side cannot “see” your c
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ADSL Gateway with 4-Port Switch Since you use the Gateway to share your DSL Internet connection, contact your ISP to find out if they have dsl: an always-on broadband connection assigned a static IP address to your account. If so, you will need that static IP address when configuring the over traditional phone lines Gateway. You can get that information from your ISP. ip address: the address used to identify Dynamic IP Addresses a computer or device on a network A dynamic IP address is aut
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ADSL Gateway with 4-Port Switch telecommuters, and/or professionals on the road (travelers can connect to a VPN Gateway using any computer with VPN client software that supports IPSec, such as SSH Sentinel.) There are two basic ways to create a VPN connection: VPN Gateway to VPN Gateway Computer (using VPN client software that supports IPSec) to VPN Gateway The VPN Gateway creates a “tunnel” or channel between two endpoints, so that data transmissions between them are secure. A computer w
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ADSL Gateway with 4-Port Switch data inside of a local network. But what do you do once information is sent outside of your local network, when emails are sent to their destination, or when you have to connect to your company's network when you are out on the road? How is your data protected? That is when a VPN can help. VPNs secure data moving outside of your network as if it were still within that network. When data is sent out across the Internet from your computer, it is always open to at
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ADSL Gateway with 4-Port Switch Chapter 3: Getting to Know the ADSL Gateway The Back Panel Figure 3-1: Back Panel The Gateway’s ports, where a network cable and DSL cable are connected, are located on the back panel. The Gateway’s buttons are also located on the back panel. Important: Resetting the Gateway to factory defaults will erase all of your settings and LINE The LINE port connects to the ADSL line. replace them with the factory defaults. Do not reset the Gateway if you want to retain
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ADSL Gateway with 4-Port Switch The Front Panel Figure 3-2: Front Panel The Gateway's LEDs, where information about network activity is displayed, are located on the front panel. Power Green. The Power LED lights up when the Gateway is powered on. Ethernet (1-4) Green. The Ethernet LEDs serve two purposes. If an LED is continuously lit, the Gateway is successfully connected to a device through that LAN port. If an LED is blinking, it is an indication of any network activity on that port. DSL G
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ADSL Gateway with 4-Port Switch Chapter 4: Connecting the ADSL Gateway Overview hardware: the physical aspect of computers, The Gateway’s setup consists of more than simply plugging hardware together. You will have to configure your telecommunications, and other information technology devices networked computers to accept the IP addresses that the Gateway assigns them (if applicable), and you will also have to configure the Gateway with setting(s) provided by your Internet Service Provider (I
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ADSL Gateway with 4-Port Switch 5. Connect the power adapter to the Gateway’s Power port, and then plug the power adapter into a power outlet. Turn the On/Off switch to On. The Power LED on the front panel will light up green as soon as the power adapter is connected properly and the switch is turned on. The Power LED will flash for a few seconds, then it will light up steady when the self-test is complete. If the LED flashes for one minute or longer, see “Appendix A: Troubleshooting.” 6.
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ADSL Gateway with 4-Port Switch Chapter 5: Configuring the ADSL Gateway browser: an application program that provides a way to look at Overview and interact with all the information on the World Wide Web Follow the steps in this chapter and use the Gateway’s web-based utility to configure the Gateway. This chapter Have You: Enabled TCP/IP on your computers? will describe each web page in the Utility and each page’s key functions. The utility can be accessed via your web computers communicat
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ADSL Gateway with 4-Port Switch Applications & Gaming Single Port Forwarding. Use this screen to set up common services or applications on your network. Port Range Forwarding. To set up public services or other specialized Internet applications on your network, click this tab. Port Triggering. To set up triggered ranges and forwarded ranges for Internet applications, click this tab. DMZ. To allow one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of special-purpose services, use this
