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A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
GHz
2.4
54Mbps
Wireless-G
Broadband Router
User Guide
WIRELESS
Model No.
WRT54G
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Wireless-G Broadband Router 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 © 2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. How to Use this User Guide This User Gudie has been designed to make understanding networking with t
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Wireless-G Broadband Router 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 Roaming 4 Network Layout 5 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 Hardware Installation 8 Chapter 5: Configuring the PCs 10 Overview 0 Configuring Windows 98 and Millennium PCs 10 Configuring Windows 2000 PCs 11 Config
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Wireless-G Broadband Router The Administration Tab - Management 32 The Administration Tab - Log 2 The Administration Tab - Diagnostics 33 The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 34 The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade 34 The Status Tab - Router 35 The Status Tab - Local Network 36 The Status Tab - Wireless 37 Appendix A:Troubleshooting 38 Common Problems and Solutions 38 Frequently Asked Questions 45 Appendix B: Wireless Security 52 A Brief Overview 52 What Are The Risks? 52 Maximizing Wi
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Wireless-G Broadband Router List of Figures Figure 3-1: The Broadband Router’s Back Panel 6 Figure 3-2: The Broadband Router’s Front Panel 7 Figure 4-1: Connecting Your Internet Connection 8 Figure 4-2: Connecting Your Network Devices 9 Figure 4-3: Connecting the Power 9 Figure 5-1: Configuration Tab 10 Figure 5-2: IP Address Tab 10 Figure 5-3: Properties 11 Figure 5-4: TCP/IP 11 Figure 5-5: IP Address 11 Figure 5-6: Properties 12 Figure 5-7: TCP/IP 12 Figure 5-8: IP Address 13 Figure 6-1: Passw
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Wireless-G Broadband Router Figure 6-18: Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings 24 Figure 6-19: Security Tab - Firewall 26 Figure 6-20: Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings 26 Figure 6-21: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WPA Pre-Shared Key) 27 Figure 6-22: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WPA Radius) 27 Figure 6-23: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (Radius) 28 Figure 6-24: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WEP) 28 Figure 6-25: Access Restrictions Tab 29 Figure 6-26: Internet Policy Summa
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Wireless-G Broadband Router Figure B-12: WEP 59 Figure B-13: 802.11b WEP Key Setting 59 Figure C-1: Upgrade Firmware 60 Figure E-1: IP Configuration Screen 62 Figure E-2: MAC Address/Adapter Address 62 Figure E-3: MAC Address/Physical Address 63 Figure E-4: MAC Address Filter 63 Figure E-5: MAC Address Clone 63
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Wireless-G Broadband Router What’s in this Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-B Media Adapter. Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Adapter’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 physical features of the Router. Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Bro
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Wireless-G Broadband Router 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: Introduction
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Dual-Band Wireless Access Point Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless LAN is a group of computers, each equipped with one Linksys wireless adapter. Computers in a LAN: the computers and networking wireless LAN must be configured to share the same radio channel. products that make up your local The Linksys wireless adapters provide access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations. An integrated wireless network and wired LAN is called an infrastructure configur
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Dual-Band Wireless Access Point Network Layout The Wireless-G Broadband Router has been specifically designed for use with both your 802.11b and 802.11g products. Now, products using these standards can communicate with each other. The Wireless-G Broadband Router is compatible with all 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such at the PC Cards (WPC54G, WPC11) for your laptop computers, PCI Card (WMP54G) for your desktop PC, and USB Adapter (WUSB11) for when you want to enjoy USB connectivity. The Acc
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Wireless-G Broadband Router Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router The Back Panel The Broadband Router's ports, where the cables are connected, are located on the back panel. Important: Resetting the Broadband Router will erase all of your settings (WEP Encryption, Wireless and LAN settings, etc.) and replace them with the factory defaults. Do not reset the Broadband Router if you want to retain Figure 3-1: The Broadband Router’s Back Panel these settings. Reset Button
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Wireless-G Broadband Router The Front Panel TheRouter's LEDs, where information about network activity is displayed, are located on the front panel. Figure 3-2: The Broadband Router’s Front Panel Power Green. The Power LED lights up and will stay on while the Router is powered on. When the Router goes through its self-diagnosis mode during every boot-up, this LED will flicker, stopping upon successful completion of the diagnosis. DMZ Green. The DMZ LED indicates when the DMZ function is being
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Wireless-G Broadband Router Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router Hardware Installation 1. Locate an optimum location for the Broadband Router. The best place for the Broadband Router is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations. 2. Fix the direction of the antenna. Try to place it in a position that will best cover your wireless network. Normally, the higher you place the antenna, the better the performance will be. The a
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Wireless-G Broadband Router 4. Connect your network PCs or Ethernet devices to one of the Broadband Router’s numbered ports with a standard Ethernet network cable. Figure 4-2: Connecting Your Network Devices IMPORTANT: Make sure to use the power adapter 5. Connect the AC Power Adapter to the Broadband Router's Power Socket and the other end into an electrical that is supplied with the Router. Use of a different outlet. Only use the power adapter supplied with the Broadband Router. Use of a d
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Wireless-G Broadband Router Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router 10 Hardware Installation
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Wireless-G Broadband Router Chapter 5: Configuring the PCs IMPORTANT: Important: By default Windows 98, Overview 2000, Me, and XP has TCP/IP installed and set to obtain an IP address automatically. If your PC does The instructions in this chapter will help you configure each of your computers to be able to communicate with not have TCP/IP installed, click Start and then the Router. Help. Search for the keyword TCP/IP. Then follow the instructions to install TCP/IP. To do this, you need to
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Wireless-G Broadband Router 4. Now click the Gateway tab, and verify that the Installed Gateway field is blank. Click the OK button. 5. Click the OK button again. Windows may ask you for the original Windows installation disk or additional files. Check for the files at c:\windows\options\cabs, or insert your Windows CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and check the correct file location, e.g., D:\win98, D:\win9x, etc. (if “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). 6. Windows may ask you to restart yo
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Wireless-G Broadband Router Configuring Windows XP PCs 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 and then the Control Panel icon. Click the Network and Internet Connections icon. Then click the Network Connections icon. 2. Select the Local Area Connection icon for the ap
