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USER GUIDE
Dual-Band Wireless-N
Gigabit Router
Model: WRT320N
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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 tick 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: This glo
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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 D: Regulatory Information 33 FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Safety Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Industry Canada Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Avis d’Industrie Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Wirel
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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 Dual-band Wireless-N Internet (Blue) The Internet LED lights up Gigabit 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 In
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Product Overview Chapter 1 Follow these instructions: Wall-Mounting Placement 1. Determine where you want to mount the Router. The Router has two wall-mount slots on its bottom Make 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 socket. Two screws are needed to mount the Router. 2. Drill two holes into the wall. Make sure the holes are 152 mm (6 inches) a
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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 Equivalency 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 rad
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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 your Internet connection terminates. The default Max Idle Static IP 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, you s
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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 elapse before your Internet connection terminates. The default Max Idle Time is 15 minutes. Keep Alive: Redial
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 MTU MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit. It specifies DHCP Reservation the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmission. You will see a list of DHCP clients with the following Select Manual if you want to manually enter the largest information: Client Name, Interface, IP Address and packet size that is transmitted. To have the Router select MAC Address. the best MTU for your Internet connection, keep the default setting, Auto. Size When Manual
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Client Lease Time The Client Lease Time is the amount DynDNS.org 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 the user will be "leased" 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
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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 fixed
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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 Router's SSID, keep the default setting, Enabled. If you Method #3 do not want to broadcast the Router's SSID, then select Use this method if your client device asks for the Router's Disabled. PIN number. Click Save Settings to apply your changes or click Cancel 1. Enter the PIN number listed on this screen. (It is also Changes to cancel your changes. listed on the label on the bottom of the Router). Wi-Fi Protected Setup 2. After the client device has been
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Security Mode > WPA Personal Security Mode > WPA Enterprise Passphrase Enter a Passphrase of 8-63 characters. RADIUS Server Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs server. the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default Group Key Renewal period is 3600 seconds. RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS server. The default value is 1812. WPA2 Personal Shared Secret Enter the key
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default Key Renewal period is 3600 seconds. RADIUS This option features WEP used in co-ordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router). Security Mode > WEP Encryption Select a level of WEP encryption, 40/64 bits (10 hex digits) or 104/128 bits (26 hex digits). The default is 40/6
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Wireless MAC Filter Enabled/Disabled To filter wireless users by MAC Address, either permitting or blocking access, select Enabled. If you do not wish to filter users by MAC Address, keep the default setting, Disabled. Access Restriction Prevent Select this to block wireless access by MAC Address. This option is selected by default. Permit Select this to allow wireless access by MAC Address. This option is not selected by default. MAC Address Filter List Wir
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 connection speed between the Router and a wireless Security > Firewall client. The default is Auto. The Firewall screen is used to configure a firewall that can N Transmission Rate The rate of data transmission filter out various types of unwanted traffic on the Router's should be set depending on the speed of your Wireless-N local network. networking. You can select from a range of transmission speeds or you can select Auto to have the Router automatical
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