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GHz
2.4
Wireless-N
Home Router
User Guide
WIRELESS
Model No.
WRT150N
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Wireless-N Home 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 © 2006 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 California to cause canc
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Wireless-N Broadband Router Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in this User 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-N Home Router 6 The Back Panel 6 The Front Panel 7 The Top Panel 7 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Home Router 8 Hardware Installation 8 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 9 Overview 9 How to Access the Web-based
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Wireless-N Broadband Router The Administration Tab - Management 40 The Administration Tab - Log 42 The Administration Tab - Diagnostics 43 The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 44 The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade 45 The Status Tab - Router 46 The Status Tab - Local Network 47 The Status Tab - Wireless 48 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 49 Common Problems and Solutions 49 Frequently Asked Questions 57 Appendix B: Wireless Security 63 Security Precautions 63 Security Threats Facing Wirele
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Wireless-N Home Router List of Figures Figure 3-1: The Router’s Back Panel 6 Figure 3-2: The Router’s Front Panel 7 Figure 3-3: The Router’s Top Panel 7 Figure 4-1: Connect the Modem 8 Figure 4-2: Connect a PC 8 Figure 4-3: Connect the Power 8 Figure 5-1: Router Login 11 Figure 5-2: Setup Tab - Basic Setup (Automatic Configuration - DHCP) 11 Figure 5-3: Static IP 12 Figure 5-4: PPPoE 12 Figure 5-5: PPTP 13 Figure 5-6: Telstra Cable 13 Figure 5-7: L2TP 14 Figure 5-8: DHCP Reservation 16 Figure 5-
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Wireless-N Home Router Figure 5-26: Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Policy 31 Figure 5-27: Summary 31 Figure 5-28: List of PCs 32 Figure 5-29: Applications & Gaming Tab - Single Port Forwarding 33 Figure 5-30: Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding 34 Figure 5-31: Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Triggering 35 Figure 5-32: Applications & Gaming Tab - DMZ 36 Figure 5-33: DHCP Client Table 36 Figure 5-34: Applications & Gaming Tab - QoS (Applications) 37 Figure 5-35: QoS
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Wireless-N Home Router Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N Home Router. The Wireless-N Home Router will allow you to network wirelessly better than ever, sharing Internet access, files and fun, easily and securely and with a greater range of up to four times farther than standard Wireless-G. How does the Wireless-N Home Router do all of this? A router is a device that allows access to an Internet connection over a network. With the Wireless-N Home Rou
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Wireless-N Home Router What’s in this User Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-N Home Router. 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-N Home Router This chapter describes the physical features of the Router. Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Home Router
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Wireless-N Home 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 3 What
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Wireless-N Home Router 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 computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Computers in a WLAN share the same frequency channel and SSID, which is an identification name shared by the wireless devices belonging to the ssid (service set identifier): your wireless network’s name. same wireless network. Ad-Hoc vers
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Wireless-N Home Router desktop computers, and USB adapters for your USB connectivity needs. The Router can also communicate with other devices, such as wireless print servers and bridges. When you wish to connect your wireless network to your wired network, you can use the Router’s four local Ethernet ports. To add more ports, connect one of the Router's local ports to any Linksys switch. With these, and many other, Linksys products, your networking options are limitless. Go to the Linksys web
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Wireless-N Home Router Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Home Router The Back Panel The Router's ports, where the cables are connected, and Reset button are located on the back panel. INTERNET The Internet port is where you will connect your broadband modem. ETHERNET 1, 2, 3, 4 These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Router to your wired PCs and other Ethernet network devices. Reset Button There are two ways to reset the Router's factory defaults. Either press the Reset button, for approx
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Wireless-N Home Router The Front Panel The Router’s LEDs are located on the front panel. POWER Green. The POWER LED lights up and will stay on while the Router is powered on. ETHERNET 1, 2, 3, 4 Green. These numbered LEDs, corresponding with the numbered ports on the Router’s back panel, serve two purposes. The LED lights up when the Router is connected to a device through the corresponding port. If the LED is flashing, the Router is sending or receiving data over that port. INTERNET Green. T
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Wireless-N Home Router Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Home Router Hardware Installation 1. Make sure that all of your hardware is powered off, including the broadband modem and PCs. 2. Connect your broadband modem’s Ethernet cable to the Router’s Internet port. 3. Connect one end of an Ethernet network cable to one of the numbered ports on the back of the Router. Figure 4-1: Connect the Modem Connect the other end to an Ethernet port on a network device, e.g., a PC, print server, or swit
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Wireless-N Home Router Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home 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 Utility can
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Wireless-N Home Router Wireless MAC Filter. Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within your network’s radius. Advanced Wireless Settings. For advanced users, you can alter data transmission settings on this screen. Security Firewall. You can enable or disable the Router’s firewall, as well as various filters. VPN Passthrough. To enable or disable IPSec, L2TP, and/or PPTP Passthrough, use this screen. Access Restrictions Interne
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Wireless-N Home Router Status Router. This screen provides status information about the Router. Local Network. This provides status information about the local network. Wireless Network. This provides status information about the wireless network. How to Access the Web-based Utility To access the Web-based Utility of the Router, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and enter the Router’s default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. Press the Enter key. Figure 5-1: Rou
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Wireless-N Home Router Static IP If you are required to use a permanent IP address, then select Static IP. Internet IP Address. This is the IP address that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the IP address you need to specify here. Subnet Mask. This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen by external users on the Internet (including your Figure 5-3: Static IP ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask. Default Gateway. Your ISP will provide you
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Wireless-N Home Router PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that applies to connections in Europe and Israel only. Server IP Address. This is the IP address that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the IP address you need to specify here. Subnet Mask. This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen by external users on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask. Figure 5-5: PPTP Default Gateway. You
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Wireless-N Home Router L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is a service that tunnels Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) across the Internet. It is used mostly in European countries. Check with your ISP for the necessary setup information. Server IP Address. This is the IP address that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the IP address you need to specify here. Figure 5-7: L2TP User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.
