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USER GUIDE
Wireless-N Gigabit Router
Model: WRT310N
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About This Guide About This Guide 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 4 Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Placement Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist 6 General Network Security Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Table of Contents Appendix D: Regulatory Information 34 FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Safety Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Industry Canada Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Avis d’Indu
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Product Overview Chapter 1 Wireless (Blue) The Wireless LED lights up Chapter 1: when the wireless feature is enabled. If the LED is flashing, the Router is actively sending or Product Overview receiving data over the network. Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N Gigabit Internet (Blue) 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 or through one of its four switched Internet po
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Product Overview Chapter 1 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 Chapter 2 Chapter 2: 4. Enable encryption Wireless Security Checklist 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. at a rapid pace. Because wireless networking operates by sending information over rad
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration 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 can access the utility via a web browser on a computer connected to the Router. The web-based utility has these main tabs: Setup, Wirele
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 before your Internet connection terminates. The default Static IP Max Idle Time is 15 minutes. If you are required to use a permanent IP address to Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option, connect to the Internet, select Static IP. the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your connection. To use this option, select Keep Alive. In the Redial Period field,
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to Telstra Cable automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you Telstra Cable is a service that applies to connections in attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, Australia only. select Connect on Demand. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates. The default Max Idle Time is 15 minutes. Keep Alive:
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 host and domain name. In most cases, leaving these fields DHCP Reservation blank will work. You will see a list of DHCP clients with the following MTU MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit. It specifies information: Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmission. MAC Address. Select Manual if you want to manually enter the largest packet size that is transmitted. To have the Router select the best MTU f
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Client Lease Time The Client Lease Time is the amount DynDNS.org of time a network user will be allowed connection to the Router with their current dynamic IP address. Enter the amount of time, in minutes, that the user will be “leased” this dynamic IP address. After the time is up, the user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. The default is 0 minutes, which means one day. Static DNS 1-3 The Domain Name System (DNS) is how the Internet
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Clone My PC’s MAC Click this button to clone the MAC TZO.com address of the computer you are using. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Setup > Advanced Routing This screen is used to set up the Router’s advanced functions. Operating Mode allows you to select the type(s) of advanced functions you use. Dynamic Routing automatically adjusts how packets travel on your network. Static Routing sets up a fixe
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Route Entries To set up a static route between the Router select Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Proceed to the “Wi-Fi and another network, select a number from the drop- Protected Setup” section. down list. Click Delete This Entry to delete a static route. Basic Wireless Settings Enter Route Name Enter a name for the Route here, using a maximum of 25 alphanumeric characters. Destination LAN IP The Destination LAN IP is the address of the remote network or host to whic
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Standard Channel If you selected Wide - 40MHz Channel NOTE: Wi-Fi Protected Setup configures one or Standard - 20MHz Channel for the Radio Band setting, client device at a time. Repeat the instructions then this setting will be available. Select the channel for for each client device that supports Wi-Fi Wireless-N, Wireless-G, and Wireless-B networking. If Protected Setup. you selected Wide – 40MHz Channel for the Radio Band setting, then the Standard Cha
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.) These Passphrase Enter a Passphrase of 8-63 characters. six are briefly discussed here. For detailed instructions Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs on configuring wireless security for the Router, refer to the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. “Chapter 2: Wireless Security.” The default Group Key Renewal period is 3600 seconds. Wireless Security WPA Enterprise This o
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 type of algorithm, AES or TKIP or AES. The default is TKIP Key 1-4 If you did not enter a Passphrase, enter the WEP or AES. key(s) manually. RADIUS Server Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS TX Key Select which TX (Transmit) Key to use. The default server. is 1. RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS WEP server. The default value is 1812. WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as secure Shared Secret Enter the key shared between the Router a
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Wireless Client List This screen shows computers and other devices on the wireless network. The list can be sorted by Client Name, Interface, IP Address, MAC Address, and Status. Select Save to MAC Address Filter List for any device you want to add to the MAC Address Filter List. Then click Add. To retrieve the most up-to-date information, click Refresh. To exit this screen and return to the Wireless MAC Filter screen, click Close. MAC 01-50 Enter the MAC
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 With Shared Key authentication, the sender and recipient hear the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast use a WEP key for authentication. Select Shared Key to and multicast messages. The default value is 1. only use Shared Key authentication. Fragmentation Threshold This value specifies the Basic Rate The Basic Rate setting is not actually one rate maximum size for a packet before data is fragmented of transmission but a series of rates at which the Rout
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Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Deselect the feature to allow anonymous Internet Security > VPN Passthrough requests. The VPN Passthrough screen allows you to enable VPN Filter Multicast Multicasting allows for multiple tunnels using IPSec, PPTP, or L2TP protocols to pass through transmissions to specific recipients at the same time. If the Router’s firewall. multicasting is permitted, then the Router will allow IP multicast packets to be forwarded to the appropriate computers. Select th
