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A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
GHz
2.4
802.11g
Wireless-G
Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports
Voice
Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
Model No.
WRTP54G
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 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 © 2005 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 2 Phone Ports Table of Contents The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings 31 Chapter 1: Introduction 1 The Security Tab - Firewall 33 Welcome 1 The Access Restrictions Tab - Filter 34 What’s in this Guide? 2 The Access Restrictions Tab - Device Access Control 36 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 5 The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding 37 Network Topology 5 The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Triggering 38 Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter 83 Windows 98 or Me Instructions 83 Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 84 For the Router’s Web-based Utility 84 Appendix D: Windows Help 85 Appendix E: Glossary 87 Appendix F: Specifications 95 Appendix G: Warranty Information 97 Appendix H: Regulatory Information 99 Appendix I: Contact Information 103 Vonage 103 Linksys 103
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports List of Figures Figure 3-1: Back Panel 7 Figure 5-14: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (RADIUS) 28 Figure 3-2: Front Panel 8 Figure 5-15: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WEP) 29 Figure 4-1: Router Connection Diagram 9 Figure 5-16: Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter 30 Figure 4-1: Connect the Modem 10 Figure 5-17: MAC Address Filter List 30 Figure 4-2: Connect a Telephone 10 Figure 5-18: Wireless Client MAC List 30 Figure 4-3: Connect a PC 10 Fi
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Figure 5-37: DHCP Active IP Table 49 Figure 5-38: Status Tab - Router 50 Figure 5-39: Status Tab - Wireless 52 Figure 5-40: Wireless Client MAC List 52 Figure 5-41: Status Tab - Voice 53 Figure 5-42: Voice Tab 54 Figure C-1: IP Configuration Screen 83 Figure C-2: MAC/Adapter Address 83 Figure C-3: MAC/Physical Address 84 Figure C-4: MAC Address Clone 84 Figure C-5: MAC Address Filter 84
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 1: Introduction wpa (wi-fi protected access): a wireless Welcome security protocol using TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption, which Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports. This Router will allow you can be used in conjunction with a to network wirelessly better than ever, sharing Internet access, files and fun, easily and securely. Plus, after you RADIUS server. have set up your
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports PCs equipped with wireless cards or adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables. By sharing the 802.11b: an IEEE wireless networking same wireless settings, within their transmission radius, they form a wireless network, which is sometimes standard that specifies a maximum data called a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). The Router bridges wireless networks of both 802.11b and transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating 802.11g standards a
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports You also have other chapters available for reference: Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Router’s applications and this Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network This chapter describes the basics of wireless networking. Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix describes some possible problems and solutions, as well as frequently asked questions, regarding installation and use of the Rou
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix H: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Router. Appendix I: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support, as well as Vonage. 4 Chapter 1: Introduction What’s in this Guide?
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 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 network: a series of computers or computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Computers in a WLAN share the same devices connected for the purpose of frequency channel and SSID, which is an identification name shared by the wireless devices belonging to the
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports If the wireless network is relatively small and needs to share resources only with the other computers on the access point: a device that allows wireless network, then the Ad-Hoc mode can be used. Ad-Hoc mode allows computers equipped with wireless wireless-equipped computers and other devices to communicate with a wired transmitters and receivers to communicate directly with each other, eliminating the need for a wireless router or network. Als
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router The Back Panel The Router’s ports and the Reset button are located on the back panel of the Router. Figure 3-1: Back Panel Internet This Internet port connects to your cable or DSL modem. NOTE: The Internet port only accepts a straight-through Phone1 For your primary Vonage line, the Phone1 port allows you to connect the Router to your cable. Do NOT connect a telephone (or fax machine) using an RJ-11 telepho
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Front Panel The Router’s LEDs, which inform you about network activities, are located on the front panel. Figure 3-2: Front Panel POWER Blue/Red. The POWER LED lights up blue when the Router is powered on. If the blue LED is flashing, the Router is booting up or upgrading its firmware. If the LED lights up red, then disconnect the power, and wait five seconds. Then reconnect the power. ETHERNET 1-4 Blue. The ETHERNET LED lights up when there i
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 4: Connecting the Router Overview To begin installation of the Router, you will connect the Router to your PCs, telephone(s) or fax machine(s), and NOTE: If you already have a cable or DSL modem. The following connection diagram illustrates a basic network setup with wired router in your network, then connections to one desktop PC and telephone and a wireless connection to one notebook PC. replace your existing router with the Wireless-G
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports NOTE: Make sure your Connection Instructions telephone is set to its tone setting (not pulse). 1. Make sure that all of your hardware is powered off, including the Router, PCs, and broadband modem. 2. Attach the antenna to the Router’s antenna port. 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. Figure 4-1: Conne
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Placement Options There are three ways to place the Router. The first way is to place it horizontally on a surface, so it sits on its four rubber feet. The second way is to stand the Router vertically on a surface. The third way is to mount it on a wall. The second and third options are explained in further detail below. Stand Option 1. Line up the center of the Router’s stand with the center of the Router’s labeled edge. 2. Insert the Router in
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