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A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
GHz
2.4
802.11g
Wireless-G
Broadband Router
User Guide
WIRELESS
with RangeBooster
Model No.
WRT54GR
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster 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 C
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster 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-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster 6 The Back Panel 6 The Front Panel 7 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster 8 Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem 8 Chap
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 35 The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade 35 The Status Tab - Router 36 The Status Tab - Local Network 37 The Status Tab - Wireless Network 37 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 38 Common Problems and Solutions 38 Frequently Asked Questions 46 Appendix B: Wireless Security 53 Security Precautions 53 Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 53 Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware 56 Appendix D: Windows Help 57 Appendix
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster List of Figures Figure 3-1: The Router’s Back Panel 6 Figure 3-2: The 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: Password Screen 10 Figure 5-2: Setup Tab - Basic Setup 11 Figure 5-3: DHCP Connection Type 11 Figure 5-4: Static IP Connection Type 11 Figure 5-5: PPPoE Connection Type 12 Figure 5-6: PPTP Connection Type 12 Figure 5-7
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Figure 5-27: Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter 22 Figure 5-28: Wireless Client List 22 Figure 5-29: Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings 23 Figure 5-30: Security Tab - Firewall 25 Figure 5-31: Security Tab - VPN Passthrough 26 Figure 5-32: Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Policy 26 Figure 5-33: Internet Policy Summary 27 Figure 5-34: List of PCs 27 Figure 5-35: Applications and Gaming Tab - Single Port Forwarding 28 Figure 5-36: Applic
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster. The Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster 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 twice as far as standard Wireless-G. How does the Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster do all of this? A router is a device that a
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster What’s in this User Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster. 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-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster This chapter describes the physical featu
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster 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
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster 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 wirele
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster The Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster 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 Broadband Router will also communicate with the Wireless PrintServer (WPS54G) and Wireless Ethernet Bridges (WET54G, WET11). When you wish to conn
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster The Back Panel The Router's ports, where the cables are connected, are located on the back panel. Figure 3-1: The Router’s Back Panel IMPORTANT: Resetting the Router will erase all Reset Button There are two ways to reset the Router's factory defaults. Either press the Reset Button, of your settings (Internet connection, wireless for approximately five seconds, or restor
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster The Front Panel The Router’s LEDs are located on the front panel. Figure 3-2: The Router’s Front Panel Ethernet 1, 2, 3, 4 Green. These numbered LEDs, corresponding with the numbered ports on the Router’s back panel, serve two purposes. If the LED is continuously lit, the Router is successfully connected to a device through that port. A flashing LED indicates network activity over that port. DMZ Green. The DMZ LED indicates when the DMZ function i
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem 1. Power down your network devices. 2. Locate an optimum location for the Router. The best place for the Router is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations. 3. Fix the direction of the antennas. Place the antennas at a 45 degree angle for best performance. 4. Co
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster 5. Connect your network PCs or Ethernet devices to the Router’s numbered ports using standard Ethernet network cabling. Figure 4-2: Connecting Your Network Devices 6. Connect the AC power adapter to the Router's Power port and the other end into an electrical outlet. Only use IMPORTANT: Make sure you use the power the power adapter supplied with the Router. Use of a different adapter may result in product damage. adapter that is supplied with the
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Overview HAVE YOU: Enabled TCP/IP on your PCs? PCs NOTE: For first-time installation, Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the communicate over the network with this protocol. Setup CD-ROM. If you want to configure advanced settings, use this chapter to learn Refer to “Appendix D: Windows Help” for more about the Web-based Utility. information on TCP/IP. Linksys re
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster The Setup Tab - Basic Setup The first screen that appears displays the Setup tab. This allows you to change the Router's general settings. Change these settings as described here and click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Internet Setup The Internet Setup section configures the Router to your Internet connection. Most of this information can be obtained through your ISP. Internet Connection
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster PPPoE. Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish Internet connections. If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. If they do, you will have to enable PPPoE. User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time. You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has Figur
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster HeartBeat Signal. HeartBeat Signal (HBS) is a service that applies to connections in Australia only. If your ISP is Telstra, then select HeartBeat Signal. User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. Server IP Address. This is the IP address that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. Your ISP will Figure 5-7: HeartBeat Signal Connection Type provide you with the IP Address you need to specify here. Optiona
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster DHCP Server. DHCP is enabled by factory default. If you already have a DHCP server on your network, or you don’t want a DHCP server, then click the Disable radio button (no other DHCP features will be available). Start IP Address. Enter a value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP addresses. Because the Router’s default IP address is 192.168.1.1, the Starting IP Address must be 192.168.1.2 or greater, but smaller than 192.168.1.253.
