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®
A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
GHz
2.4
802.11g
Wireless-G
Broadband Router
User Guide
WIRELESS
with SpeedBooster
Model No.
WRT54GS
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster 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. WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of C
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in this Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 4 Network Topology 4 Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 4 Network Layout 4 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router 6 The Back Panel 6 The Front Panel 7 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router 8 Overview 8 Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem 8 Connecting One Router to Another 1
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Triggering 52 The Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZ 53 QoS 53 The Administration Tab - Management 55 The Administration Tab - Log 55 The Administration Tab - Diagnostics 56 The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 57 The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade 57 The Administration Tab - Config Management 58 The Status Tab - Router 59 The Status Tab - Local Network 60 The Status Tab - Wireless 61 Appendix A: Troubl
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster List of Figures Figure 3-1: The Router’s Back Panel 6 Figure 3-2: The Router’s Front Panel 7 Figure 4-1: Connecting Your Modem 8 Figure 4-2: Connecting Your Network Devices 9 Figure 4-3: Connecting the Power 9 Figure 4-4: Connecting the Router Behind Another 10 Figure 4-5: Diagram for Connection to Another Router 10 Figure 4-6: The Router with the Internet Connection is connected through the Internet Port 11 Figure 4-7: Connecting Your Network Device
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Figure 5-21: Additional Information - Hardware Button 23 Figure 5-22: Additional Information - Software Button 23 Figure 5-23: Setup Wizard’s Configure Wireless Settings Screen 24 Figure 5-24: Setup Wizard’s Confirm New Settings Screen 24 Figure 5-25: Setup Wizard’s Safe Surfing Screen 25 Figure 5-26: Setup Wizard’s Congratulations Screen 25 Figure 5-27: Setup Wizard’s Configure Wireless Settings Screen 26 Figure 5-28: Setup Wizard’s Wireless Setting
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Figure 6-16: Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings 41 Figure 6-17: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WPA Pre-Shared Key) 42 Figure 6-18: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WPA RADIUS) 42 Figure 6-19: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (RADIUS) 43 Figure 6-20: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WEP) 43 Figure 6-21: Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter 44 Figure 6-22: MAC Address Filter List 44 Figure 6-23: Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings 45 Figur
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Figure E-3: MAC Address/Physical Address 83 Figure E-4: MAC Address Filter List 84 Figure E-5: MAC Address Clone 84
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster. The Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster will allow you to network wirelessly better than ever, sharing Internet access, files and fun, easily and securely. How does the Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster do all of this? A router is a device that allows access to an Internet connection over a network. With the Wirel
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster What’s in this Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster. 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-G Broadband Router This chapter describes the Router’s physical features. Chapter
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Appendix G: Specifications This appendix provides the Router’s technical specifications. Appendix H: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the Router’s warranty information. Appendix I: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the Router’s regulatory information. Appendix J: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support. Chapter 1: Introduction 3 What’
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology network: a series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing, A wireless local area network is exactly like a regular local area network (LAN), except that each computer in the storage, and/or transmission between users. wireless network uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Computers in a wireless network share the same frequency channel and SSID, which
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster The Wireless-G Broadband Router is compatible with all 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such as the Notebook Adapters (WPC54G, WPC11) for your laptop computers, PCI Adapter (WMP54G, WMP11) for your desktop PC, and USB Adapter (WUSB54G, WUSB11) when you want to enjoy USB connectivity. The Router will also communicate with the Wireless PrintServer (WPS54GU2, WPS11) and Wireless Ethernet Bridges (WET54G, WET11). When you wish to connect your wireless ne
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router The Back Panel The Router's ports, where the cables are connected, are located on the back panel. Important: Resetting the Router will erase all of your settings (WEP Encryption, network settings, etc.) and replace them with the factory defaults. Do not reset the Router if you want to retain these settings. Figure 3-1: The Router’s Back Panel port: the connection point on a computer or
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster The Front Panel The Router’s LEDs, where information about network activity is displayed, are located on the front panel. NOTE: SecureEasySetup is a feature that makes it easy to set up your wireless network. If you have SecureEasySetup devices, run the Router’s Setup Wizard CD-ROM and follow the on-screen instructions to use SecureEasySetup. Figure 3-2: The Router’s Front Panel (Cisco logo) Orange/White. The Cisco logo is the Router’s SecureEasy
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router Overview This chapter includes two sets of instructions. If the Wireless-G Broadband Router will be the only router in your network, follow the instructions in “Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem.” You may wish to run some applications, such as Parental Control, for only certain PCs on your network and will need to run the Wireless-G Broadband Router behind another rou
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster 5. Connect your network PCs or Ethernet devices to the Router’s numbered ports using standard Ethernet network cabling. Figure 4-2: Connecting Your Network Devices 6. Connect the AC power adapter to the Router's Power port and the other end into an electrical outlet. Only use IMPORTANT: Make sure you use the power the power adapter supplied with the Router. Use of a different adapter may result in product damage. adapter that is supplied with the
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Connecting One Router to Another Some applications, such as Parental Control, apply setting to all PCs connected to the Router. Sometimes, you may not want those settings to apply to all settings in your network. When this is the case, you may want to Internet Broadband Router Wireless-G connect the Router behind another, so you can have some PCs connected to the Router with Parental Control Modem Broadband and some connected to a Router without
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster 8. Connect a standard Ethernet network cable to the Broadband Router’s Internet port. Then, connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the numbered Ethernet ports on your other router. Figure 4-6: The Router with the Internet Connection is connected through the Internet Port 9. Decide which network computers or Ethernet devices you want to connect to the Broadband Router. IMPORTANT: Make sure you use the power adapter that is supplied wi
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster 10. Connect the AC power adapter to the Broadband Router's Power port and the other end into an electrical outlet. Only use the power adapter supplied with the Broadband Router. Use of a different adapter may result in product damage. Figure 4-8: Connecting the Power Now that the hardware installation is complete, proceed to “Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router,” for directions on using the Router’s Web-Based Utility to configur
