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A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
GHz
2.4
802.11g
Wireless-G
Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports
VoIP
VoIP
Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
Model No.
WRT54GP2
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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 © 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 2 Phone Ports Table of Contents The Security Tab - Filter 35 Chapter 1: Introduction 1 The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough 37 Welcome 1 The Voice Tab 38 What’s in this Guide? 2 The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding 38 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 5 The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Triggering 39 Network Topology 5 The Applications & Gaming Tab - UPnP Forwarding 40 Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 5 The Applications & Gaming Tab - D
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Windows 98 or Me Instructions 85 Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 86 For the Router’s Web-based Utility 86 Appendix D: Windows Help 87 Appendix E: Glossary 89 Appendix F: Specifications 97 Appendix G: Warranty Information 99 Appendix H: Regulatory Information 101 Appendix I: Contact Information 103
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports List of Figures Figure 3-1: Back Panel 7 Figure 5-13: Routing Table Entry List 28 Figure 3-2: Front Panel 8 Figure 5-14: Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings 29 Figure 4-1: Router Connection Diagram 11 Figure 5-15: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WPA Figure 4-1: Connect a PC 12 Pre-Shared Key) 30 Figure 4-2: Connect a Telephone 12 Figure 5-16: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Figure 4-3: Connect the Modem 12 (WPA RADIUS) 31 Figure 4-4: Conne
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Figure 5-32: Administration Tab - Log 49 Figure 5-33: Incoming Log Table 49 Figure 5-34: Outgoing Log Table 49 Figure 5-35: Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 50 Figure 5-36: Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade 50 Figure 5-37: Status Tab - Voice 51 Figure 5-38: Status Tab - Router 52 Figure 5-39: Status Tab - Local Network 53 Figure 5-40: DHCP Active IP Table 53 Figure 5-41: Status Tab - Wireless 54 Figure C-1: IP Configuration Screen 85 Figur
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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. 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. Phone1 For your primary Internet phone line, the Phone1 port allows you to connect the Router to your telephone (or fax machine) using an RJ-11 telephone cable (not included). NOTE: The Factory Default Phone2 If you have a se
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Power The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter. 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 Green. The Power LED lights up when the Router is powered on. If the LED is flashing, the Router is booting up, running a system self-test, or upgrading its firmware. WLAN Green. The WLAN LED lights up when there is an active wireless connection.
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Internet Green. The Internet LED lights up when the Router is connected to your cable or DSL modem. If the LED is flashing, the Router is sending or receiving data over the Internet port. Proceed to “Chapter 4: Connecting the Router.” Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router 9 The Front Panel
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 10 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router The Front Panel
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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 cable or DSL modem. The following connection diagram illustrates a basic network setup wired connections to one desktop PC and telephone and a wireless connection to one notebook PC. Desktop PC Cable/DSL Internet Modem Notebook PC Router Telephone Figure 4-1: Router Connection Diagram Chapter 4
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Connection Instructions 1. Before you begin, make sure that all of your hardware is powered off, including the Router, PCs, switches, and cable or DSL modem. 2. Connect one end of an Ethernet network cable to one of the numbered ports on the back of the Router. Figure 4-1: Connect a PC Connect the other end to an Ethernet port on a network device, e.g., a PC, print server, or switch. Repeat this step to connect more PCs or other network devices to
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 5: Configuring the Router 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 each page’s key functions. The Util
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Setup Basic Setup. Enter the Internet connection and network settings on this screen. DDNS. Enable the Router’s Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature on this screen. MAC Address Clone. If you need to clone a MAC address onto the Router, use this screen. Advanced Routing. On this screen, you can alter Network Address Translation (NAT), Dynamic Routing, and Static Routing configurations. Wireless Basic Wireless Settings. Enter the basic
