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USER GUIDE
Wireless-G
Broadband Router
Model No: WRT54G2
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About This Guide About Ths Gude 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 1 Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Placement Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist 3 General Network Security Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Appendix D: Regulatory Information 27 FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Safety Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Industry Canada Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Avis d’Indu
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Product Overview Chapter1 Wreless (Green) The Wireless LED lights up Chapter : when the wireless feature is enabled. If the LED is flashing, the Router is actively sending or Product Overvew receiving data over the network. Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Internet (Green) 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, broadcast at up to 54 Mbps, or Internet po
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Product Overview Chapter1 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 Chapter2 Chapter 2: 4. Enable encrypton Wreless Securty Checklst 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. Currently, devices that are at a rapid pace. Because wireless networking operates by
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Advanced Configuration Chapter3 Setup > Basic Setup Chapter 3: The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup screen. This Advanced Confguraton allows you to change the Router’s general settings. 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 ca
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Advanced Configuration Chapter3 will automatically re-establish your connection. To use Static IP this option, select Keep Alve . In the Redial Period field, If you are required to use a permanent IP address to you specify how often you want the Router to check connect to the Internet, select Statc IP . the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds. PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that applies to connections in Europe only. Internet Connect
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Advanced Configuration Chapter3 Connect on Demand: Max Idle Tme You can configure L2TP the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been L2TP is a service that applies to connections in Israel only. inactive for a specified 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 this option, se
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Advanced Configuration Chapter3 Statc DNS (-3) The Domain Name System (DNS) is how Network Setup the Internet translates domain or website names into The Network Setup section changes the settings on the Internet addresses or URLs. Your ISP will provide you with at network connected to the Router’s Ethernet ports. Wireless least one DNS Server IP Address. If you wish to use another, Setup is performed through the Wireless tab. enter that IP Address in one of these fields. You can enter
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Advanced Configuration Chapter3 DynDNS.org Setup > MAC Address Clone A MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification. Some ISPs will require you to register a MAC address in order to access the Internet. If you do not wish to re-register the MAC address with your ISP, you may assign the MAC address you have currently registered with your ISP to the Router with the MAC Address Clone feature. Setup > DDNS > DynDNS User Name Enter the User Name for
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Advanced Configuration Chapter3 Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask determines which portion of a Destination LAN IP address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion. Default Gateway This is the IP address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the Router and the remote network or host. Interface This interface tells you whether the Destination IP Address is on the LAN & Wreless (Ethernet and wireless networks) or the WAN (Internet). Delete Ths Entry To dele
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Advanced Configuration Chapter3 Basic Wireless Settings Wi-Fi Protected Setup There are three methods available. Use the method that applies to the client device you are configuring. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Manual Setup) Wreless Network Mode From this drop-down menu, you can select the wireless standards running on your network. If you have Wireless-N, Wireless-G, and Wireless-B devices in your network, keep the default setting, Mxed . If you have only Wireless-G and Wireless
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Advanced Configuration Chapter3 3. After the client device has been configured, click WPA Personal OK. Then refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions. NOTE: If you are using WPA, always remember that each device in your wireless network MUST Method #2 use the same WPA method and shared key, or Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected else the network will not function properly. Setup PIN number. 1. Enter the PIN number in the field
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Advanced Configuration Chapter3 RADIUS Server Address Enter the IP Address of the WPA Algorthm WPA2 supports two encryption RADIUS server. methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the type of algorithm, AES, or TKIP + AES. The RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS default selection is AES server. The default value is 82. RADIUS Server Address Enter the IP Address of the Shared Key Enter the key shared between the Router RADIUS server. and the server. RADI
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Advanced Configuration Chapter3 Passphrase Enter a Passphrase to automatically generate Wireless MAC Filter WEP keys. Then click Generate. Wreless MAC F lter To filter wireless users by MAC Address, Key -4 If you did not enter a Passphrase, enter the WEP either permitting or blocking access, click Enable. If you do key(s) manually. not wish to filter users by MAC Address, keep the default setting, Dsable . WEP Prevent Select this to block wireless access by MAC WEP is a basic encrypt
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Advanced Configuration Chapter3 manufacturer of your wireless products. To turn on the Frame Burst option, select Enable. The default is Dsable . Beacon Interval The default value is 00. Enter a value between 1 and 65,535 milliseconds. The Beacon Interval value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon. A beacon is a packet broadcast by the Router to synchronize the wireless network. DTIM Interval This value, between 1 and 255, indicates the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indicat
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Advanced Configuration Chapter3 Security > Firewall Security > VPN Passthrough The Security > Firewall screen is used to configure a firewall The Security > VPN Passthrough screen allows you to enable that can filter out various types of unwanted traffic on the VPN tunnels using IPSec, PPTP, or L2TP protocols to pass Router’s local network. through the Router’s firewall. Security > VPN Passthrough Security > Firewall VPN Passthrough Firewall IPSec Passthrough Internet Protocol Security (IPS
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Advanced Configuration Chapter3 select a PC by MAC Address or IP Address. You can also enter a range of IP Addresses if you want this policy to affect a group of PCs. After making your changes, click Save Settngs to apply your changes or Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Then click Close. List of PCs 5. Select the appropriate option, Deny or Allow, depending on whether you want to block or allow Internet access for the PCs you listed on the List of PCs screen. Access Restrictions
