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®
A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
GHz
2.4
802.11g
Wireless-G
Broadband Router
User Guide
WIRELESS
with 2 Phone Ports
Model No.
WRT54GP2A-AT
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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
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 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 Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 4 Network Layout 5 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router 6 The Back Panel 6 The Front Panel 7 Chapter 4: Connecting the Router 8 Overview 8 Connecting the Router to Your Broadband Modem 8 Connecting One Router to Another 9 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router 11 Overview 11 How to
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Administration Tab - Log 36 The Administration Tab - Diagnostics 37 The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 38 The Administration Tab - Backup and Restore 39 The Administration Tab - Reboot 39 The Status Tab - Router 40 The Status Tab - Local Network 41 The Status Tab - Wireless 42 The Status Tab - Voice 43 sm Chapter 6: Signing up for AT&T CallVantage Service 44 Overview 44 Instructions 44 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 45 Common Problems and S
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports List of Figures Figure 3-1: Back Panel 6 Figure 3-2: Front Panel 7 Figure 4-1: Connect the Broadband Modem 8 Figure 4-2: Connect a Telephone 8 Figure 4-3: Connect a PC 8 Figure 4-4: Connect the Power 8 Figure 4-5: Router Connected to Another Router 9 Figure 4-6: Connect the Broadband Modem 10 Figure 4-7: Connect a Telephone 10 Figure 4-8: Connect the Other Router 10 Figure 4-9: Connect the Power 10 Figure 5-1: Router’s IP Address 13 Figure 5-2: Rout
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Figure 5-18: Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings 24 Figure 5-19: Security Tab - Firewall 25 Figure 5-20: Security Tab - VPN 26 Figure 5-21: Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access 27 Figure 5-22: Internet Policy Summary 27 Figure 5-23: List of PCs 28 Figure 5-24: Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Forward 29 Figure 5-25: Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Trigger 30 Figure 5-26: Applications & Gaming Tab - UPnP Forward 31 Figure 5-27: Appl
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports. This Router can direct and control communications for your wired and wireless networks, sharing Internet access, files and fun, easily and securely. Plus, after you have set up your Internet phone service, make phone or fax calls using your Internet connection. mbps: one million bits per second; a unit of measurement for data transmission Ho
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports What’s in this Guide? This user guide covers the basic steps for setting up a network with a router. After going through “Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router,” most users will only need to use the following chapters: Chapter 4: Connecting the Router This chapter instructs you on how to connect the Router to your cable or DSL modem and PCs. After you sm create your network, then you will connect the telephones (or fax machines) to AT&T CallVant
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix D: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter This appendix instructs you on how to find the MAC address or Ethernet address of your PC’s Ethernet network adapter. Appendix E: Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking. Appendix F: Specifications This appendix provides the technical specifications for the Router. Appendix G: Warranty Information This appendix supplies
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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 devices computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Computers in a WLAN share the same connected for the purpose of data sharing, frequency channel and SSID, which is an identification name shared by the wireless devices be
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Network Layout The Router has been specifically designed for use with both your 802.11b and 802.11g products. It is compatible with all 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such as the Notebook Adapters (WPC54G, WPC11) for your laptop computers, PCI Adapter (WMP54G, WMP11) for your desktop PC, and USB Adapter (WUSB54G, WUSB11) when you want to enjoy USB connectivity. The Router will also communicate with the Wireless PrintServer (WPS54GU2, WPS54G, WPS1
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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). IMPORTANT: If you reset the Router, all of Phone2
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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 Green. The Power LED lights up when the Router is powered on. If the LED is flashing, the Router is booting up or running a system self-test. WLAN Green. The WLAN LED lights up whenever there is a successful wireless connection. If the LED is flashing, the Router is actively sending or receiving data over the
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 4: Connecting the Router Overview This chapter includes two sets of instructions. If the Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports will be the only router in your network, follow the instructions in “Connecting the Router to Your Broadband Modem.” If you already have a router in your network and want to add the Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports, follow the instructions in “Connecting One Router to Another.” Figure 4-1: C
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Connecting One Router to Another If you already have a router (for example, a wireless router) and want to add the Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports, then you should use the Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports as your primary router so the Internet phone calls will be routed properly. For example, the following connection diagram shows the Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports connected to a wired router, phone, a
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports To connect the Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports to another router, follow these instructions: 1. Make sure that all of your hardware is powered off, including both routers, PCs, and broadband modem. 2. Disconnect your existing router from the broadband modem, PCs, and other network devices. 3. Connect your broadband modem’s Ethernet cable to the Internet port on the back of the Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports. 4. Plug a
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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. NOTE: If you want to sign up for Internet phone service or activate your account, visit http://www.att.co
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Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 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. On this screen, you can configure a variety of filters to enhance the security of your network. VPN. To enable or disable IPSec, PPTP, and/or L2TP Passthrough, use this screen. Access
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Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Status Router. This screen provides status information about the Router. Local Network. This provides status information about the local network. Figure 5-1: Router’s IP Address Wireless. The settings for your wireless network are displayed on this screen. Voice. This screen provides status information about the Internet phone lines. How to Access the Web-based Utility To access the Web-based Utility of the Router, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape
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Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 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 ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask. Default Gateway. Your ISP will provide you with the
