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®
Instant Wireless Series
Dual-Band Wireless A+B
Broadband Router
Use this guide to install:
WRT51AB
User Guide
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COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement Copyright © 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Instant Wireless, Linksys, and the To comply with the FCC and ANSI C95.1 RF exposure limits, the antenna(s) for this Linksys logo are registered trademarks of Linksys Group, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and device must comply with the following: the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trade- 1. Access points with 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz integrated antenna must o
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router • Linksys Group vakuuttaa täten että Instant Wireless Dual-Band A+B Broadband Router tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY, direktiivin 89/336/EEC ja direktiivin Table of Contents 73/23/EEC oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien näiden direktiivien muiden ehto- jen mukainen. • Linksys Group déclare que la Instant Wireless Dual-Band A+B Broadband Router est Chapter 1: Introduction 1 conforme aux conditions essentielles et au
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router Chapter 1: Introduction ® s EtherFast Cable/DSL Router The Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router Appendix A: Troubleshooting 66 Common Problems and Solutions 66 The Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router is like four devices in one Frequently Asked Questions 77 box! The Router function lets you securely share one high-speed Internet con- nection among your entire network, while the 4-port, 10/100 switch jump-starts Appendix B:
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router Features IP Addresses • Compatibility with 802.11a (5GHz) and 802.11b (2.4GHz) Standards What’s an IP Address? • Built-in, 4-Port, 10/100 Switch Supports Wired Ethernet Clients IP stands for Internet Protocol. Every device on an IP-based network, including • All Ethernet Ports Support Auto-MDI/MDI-X—No Need for Crossover PCs, print servers, and routers, requires an IP address to identify its “location,” or Cables address, on the
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router This User Guide covers the steps for setting up a network with the Router. After Dynamic IP Addresses going through “Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Dual-Band Wireless A+B A dynamic IP address is automatically assigned to a device on the network, Broadband Router,” most users will only need to use the following chapters: such as PCs and print servers. These IP addresses are called “dynamic” because they are only temporarily assi
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router The Reset Button Chapter 2: Getting to Know the The Reset button can be used in one of two ways: Dual-Band Wireless A+B 1. If the Router is having problems connecting to the Internet, press the Reset button for just a moment with a paper clip or a pencil tip. This clears up any Broadband Router jammed connections, and is similar to pressing the Reset button on your PC to reboot it. The Router’s Back Panel This will reboot the
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router The 802.11a WLAN Indicators The Internet Indicators Link/Act Green. The Link/Act LED lights up when a successful con- Act Green. When the Act LED flickers, the 802.11a wireless net- nection is made between the Router and your cable or DSL work is active. modem (the Internet). The Link/Act LED flickers when the Router is sending or receiving data over the Internet port. Link Green. When the Link LED is continuously lit, the 802.11
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router 3. Connect a different Ethernet network Chapter 3:Connect the Router cable from your cable or DSL modem to the Internet port on the Router’s rear Overview panel. This is the only port that will work for your modem connection. The Router’s setup consists of more than simply plugging hardware together. You will have to configure your networked PCs to accept the IP addresses that the Router assigns them (if applicable), and you wil
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router Wireless Connection to a PC Chapter 4: Configure the PCs Overview If you want to use a wireless connection to access the Router, follow these instructions: The instructions in this chapter will help you configure each of your comput- ers to be able to communicate with the Router. 1. Before you begin, make sure that all of your network’s hardware is powered To do this, you need to configure your PC’s network settings to obtain an
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router 3. Click the IP Address tab. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Configuring Windows 98 and Millennium PCs 1. Click the Start button. Select Settings and click the Control Panel icon. Double-click the Network icon. 2. On the Configuration tab, select the TCP/IP line for the applicable Ethernet adapter. Do not choose a TCP/IP entry whose name mentions DUN, PPPoE, VPN, or AOL. If the word TCP/IP appears by itself, select tha
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router 3. Make sure the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. Highlight Configuring Windows 2000 PCs Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button. 1. Click the Start button. Select Settings and click the Control Panel icon. Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon. 2. Select the Local Area Connection icon for the applicable Ethernet adapter (usually it is the first Local Area Connection listed).
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router 3. Make sure the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. Highlight Configuring Windows XP PCs Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button. 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 Windows versions), please follow the instructions for Windows 2000. 1. Click the Start button
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router 3. The web-based utility will appear with the Setup tab selected. Based on the Chapter 5: Configure the setup instructions from your ISP, you may need to provide the Host Name and Domain Name (usually cable ISPs require them). These fields allow you to provide a host name and domain name for the Router and are usual- Router’s Basic Settings ly left blank. This chapter will show you how to configure the Router to function in your
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router Automatic Configuration - DHCP PPPoE If you are connecting through DHCP or If your DSL provider says that you a dynamic IP address from your ISP, are connecting through PPPoE perform these steps: (you use a user name and password to access the Internet), perform A. Keep the default setting, Automatic these steps: Configuration - DHCP, as the Configuration Type. A. Select PPPoE as the Configuration Type. B. Click the Apply button
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router 5. To configure the Router for your wireless network(s), perform these steps: Chapter 6: The Router’s A. To enable 5GHz, 802.11a wireless networking, make sure the 5GHz, 802.11a Enable radio button is selected. Then click the Change 5GHz Web-based Utility Settings button, and customize the SSID, Channel, and WEP encryption settings as needed. Then click the Apply button to save your changes. For Overview more information, refer
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router Note: For added security, you should always change the password Automatic Configuration - DHCP through the Password screen of the web-based utility. By default, the Router’s Configuration Type is set to Automatic Configuration - DHCP, and it should be kept only if your ISP supports To apply any of the settings you change on a page, click the Apply button. To DHCP or you are connecting through a dynamic IP address. cancel any cha
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router Static IP PPPoE If you are required to use a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet, Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) then select Static IP. to establish Internet connections. If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. If they do, you will have to enable PPPoE. Figure 6-6 Specify Internet IP Address This is the Router’s IP ad
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router Keep Alive Option: Redial Period If you select this option, the Router will Specify Internet IP Address This is the Router’s IP address, when seen periodically check your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need the Router will automatically re-establish your connection. To use this to specify here. option, click the radio button next to Keep Ali
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® Instant Wireless Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router 2.4GHz 802.11b Wireless To enable 2.4GHz, 802.11b wireless networking, Turbo Mode This enables high-speed connections, but severely limits make sure the Enable radio button is selected. Click the Change 2.4GHz range. Turbo Mode must be enabled on both the Router and the wireless PCs Settings button to customize the 802.11b configuration (see Figure 6-11). to function. Turbo Mode is not compatible with Windows XP and functions onl
