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GHz
2.4
Wireless-N
Gigabit Router with
User Guide
WIRELESS
Storage Link
Model No.
WRT350N
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Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 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 © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of Cal
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Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in this User Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 4 Network Topology 4 Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 4 Network Layout 5 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 6 The Back Panel 6 The Front Panel 7 The Top Panel 7 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 8 Hardware Installation 8 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wirele
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Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding 40 The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Triggering 41 The Applications & Gaming Tab - DMZ 42 The Applications and Gaming Tab - QoS 43 The Administration Tab - Management 46 The Administration Tab - Log 48 The Administration Tab - Diagnostics 49 The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 50 The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade 51 The Status Tab - Router 52 The Status Tab - Local Network 53
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Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link List of Figures Figure 3-1: The Router’s Back Panel 6 Figure 3-2: The Router’s Front Panel 7 Figure 3-3: The Router’s Top Panel 7 Figure 4-1: Connect the USB cable 8 Figure 4-2: Connect the internet 8 Figure 4-3: Connect the ethernet 8 Figure 4-4: Connect the power 8 Figure 5-1: Router Login 11 Figure 5-2: Setup Tab - Basic Setup (Automatic Configuration - DHCP) 11 Figure 5-3: Static IP 12 Figure 5-4: PPPoE 12 Figure 5-5: PPTP 13 Figure 5-6: Telstra Ca
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Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Figure 5-25: VPN Passthrough 30 Figure 5-26: Storage Tab - Disk 31 Figure 5-27: Storage Tab - Claim Disk 31 Figure 5-28: Storage Tab - Claimed Disk 31 Figure 5-29: Storage Tab - Share Management 32 Figure 5-30: Share Properties 32 Figure 5-31: Storage Tab - Administration 33 Figure 5-32: User Properties 33 Figure 5-33: User Properties 34 Figure 5-34: Storage Tab - UPnP Media Server 35 Figure 5-35: Partition List 35 Figure 5-36: FTP Server 36 Figure 5-3
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Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Figure 5-59: Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade 51 Figure 5-60: Status Tab - Router 52 Figure 5-61: Status Tab - Local Network 53 Figure 5-62: DHCP Client Table 53 Figure 5-63: Status Tab - Wireless Network 54 Figure C-1: Firmware Upgrade 72 Figure E-1: IP Configuration Screen 74 Figure E-2: MAC Address/Adapter Address 74 Figure E-3: MAC Address/Physical Address 74 Figure E-4: Wireless MAC Filter 75 Figure E-5: MAC Address Cloning 75
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Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome The Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link is really four devices in one box. First, there's the Wireless Access Point, which lets you connect to the network without wires. There's also a built-in 4-port full-duplex 10/100 Switch to connect your wired-Ethernet devices together. The Router function ties it all together and lets your whole network share a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection. We've also
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Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link What’s in this User Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link. Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Router’s applications and this User Guide. Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network This chapter describes the basics of wireless networking. Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link This chapter describes the physical features of
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Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Appendix G: Specifications This appendix provides the technical specifications for the Router. Appendix H: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the warranty information for the Router. Appendix I: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Router. Appendix J: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support. Chapter 1
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Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless local area network (WLAN) is exactly like a regular local area network (LAN), except that each computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Computers in a WLAN share the same frequency channel and SSID, which is an identification name shared by the wireless devices belonging to the ssid (service set identifier): your wireless network’s name. same wireless
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Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Network Layout The Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link has been specifically designed for use with your Wireless-N, Wireless-G, and Wireless-B products. It will work with notebook adapters for your laptop computers, PCI adapters for your desktop computers, and USB adapters for your USB connectivity needs. The Router can also communicate with other devices, such as wireless print servers and bridges. When you wish to connect your wireless net
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Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Back Panel The Router's ports, where the cables are connected, and Reset button are located on the back panel. Figure 3-1: The Router’s Back Panel USB The USB port connects your Router to your wired PC or other USB network devices. INTERNET The Internet port is where you will connect your broadband modem. ETHERNET 1, 2, 3, 4 These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to y
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Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Front Panel The Router’s LEDs are located on the front panel. Figure 3-2: The Router’s Front Panel POWER Green. The POWER LED lights up and will stay on while the Router is powered on. ETHERNET 1, 2, 3, 4 Green, Orange. These numbered LEDs, corresponding with the numbered ports on the Router’s back panel, serve three purposes: (1) The green LED lights up when the Router is connected to a device through the corresponding port at 10/100, (2) The or
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Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Hardware Installation 1. Make sure that all of your hardware is powered off, including the broadband modem and PCs. 2. Connect your USB cable tot he Router’s USB port. Figure 4-1: Connect the USB cable 3. Connect your broadband modem’s Ethernet cable to the Router’s Internet port. 4. Connect one end of an Ethernet network cable to one of the numbered ports on the back of the Router
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Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Overview Linksys recommends using the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Router. If you do not wish to run the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM, then you can use the Web-based Utility to configure the Router. For advanced users, you may configure the Router’s advanced settings through the Web-based Utility. This chapter will describe each web page on the Utility and
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Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Wireless Basic Wireless Settings. Enter the basic settings for your wireless network on this screen. Wireless Security. Enable and configure the security settings for your wireless network. Wireless MAC Filter. Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within your network’s radius. Advanced Wireless Settings. For advanced users, you can alter data transmission settings on this screen. Secur
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Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link DMZ. Click this tab to allow one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of special-purpose services. QoS. Quality of Service (QoS) ensures better service to high-priority types of network traffic. Administration Management. On this screen, alter the Router’s password, access privileges, and UPnP settings. You can also use this screen to back up and restore the Router’s configuration file. Log. If you want to view or save activity log
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Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Internet Setup The Internet Setup section configures the Router for your Internet connection type. This information can be obtained from your ISP. Internet Connection Type The Router supports six connection types: Automatic Configuration - DHCP, Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP, Telstra Cable, Figure 5-3: Static IP and L2TP. Each Basic Setup screen and available features will differ depending on what kind of connection type you select. Automatic Configuration
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Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Service Name. If provided by your ISP, enter the Service Name. Connect on Demand and Max Idle Time. You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specific period of time (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To use Connect o
