Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product WRT100 Linksys
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USER GUIDE RangePlus Wireless Router Model No: WRT100.
About This Guide i RangePlus W ireless Router About This Guide Icon Descriptions While reading through the User Guide you ma y encoun ter various icons designed to call attention to a specific item.
T able of Contents ii RangePlus W ireless Router About This Guide i Icon Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Online Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T able of Contents iii RangePlus W ireless Router Appendix A: T roubleshooting 25 Appendix B: Specic ations 2 6 Appendix C: W arranty Information 2 7 Appendix D: Regulat or y Information 2 8 FCC Sta tement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1 Produc t Over view 1 RangePlus W ireless Router Chapter 1: Pr oduc t O v er view Thank you for choosing the Linksys RangePlus W ireless Router . The Router lets you access the Internet via a wireless connection or through one of its four switched ports.
Chapter 2 Wireless Sec urity Checklist 2 RangePlus W ireless Router Chapter 2: W ir eless S ecurity Check list Wir eless net works are conv enient and easy to install, so homes with high-speed Internet access are adopting them at a rapid pace.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 3 RangePlus W ireless Router Chapter 3: A dvanced C onfigur ation After setting up the Router with the Setup W izard (locat ed on the CD -ROM), the R outer will be ready for use. However , if you ’ d like to change its advanced settings, use the Router ’ s web-based utility.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 4 RangePlus W ireless Router Static IP If you are required to use a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet, select Static IP . Internet Connection Type > Static IP Internet IP Addr ess This is the Router ’ s IP address , when seen from the Internet.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 5 RangePlus W ireless Router L2TP L2TP is a ser vice that applies to c onnec tions in Israel only . Internet Connection Type > L2TP Internet IP Addr ess This is the Router ’ s IP address , when seen from the Internet.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 6 RangePlus W ireless Router Router IP This presents both the Router ’ s IP Address and Subnet Mask as seen by your network. Router IP DHCP Ser ver Setting The settings allow you to configure the Router’ s D ynamic Host Configur ation Pr otocol (DHCP) ser ver func tion.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 7 RangePlus W ireless Router be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. The default is 0 minutes, which means one da y. Static DNS 1-3 The Domain Name System (DNS) is how the Internet translates domain or website names int o Internet addresses or URLs.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 8 RangePlus W ireless Router E-mail Address , TZO Key , and Domain Name Ent er the settings of the account y ou set up with TZ O . Internet IP Address The Router ’ s Internet IP address is displayed her e. Because it is dynamic, it will change.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 9 RangePlus W ireless Router Gatewa y This is the IP address of the ga teway device that allows for contact between the Router and the remote network or host.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 10 RangePlus W ireless Router on configuring wireless security for the Router , refer to “Chapter 2: W ireless Security Check list. ” Wireless Security Securit y Mode Select the security method for your wireless network.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 11 RangePlus W ireless Router Security Mode > WP A2 Enterprise Encryption WP A2 supports two encr yption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encr yption keys. Select the type of algorithm, AES or AES or TKIP . The default is AES or TKIP .
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 12 RangePlus W ireless Router Click Save Settings to apply y our changes, or click C ancel Changes to cancel y our changes. Wireless > Wireless MA C Filter Wir eless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within y our network ’ s radius.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 13 RangePlus W ireless Router Advanced Wireless AP Isolation This isolates all wireless clients and wireless devices on your network from each other . Wir eless devic es will be able to communicate with the R outer but not with each other .
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 14 RangePlus W ireless Router Security > Firewall Fire wall SPI Fir ewall Protection T o use firewall pr otection, keep the default selec tion, Enabled .
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 15 RangePlus W ireless Router Access Restrictions > Internet Access P olicy Internet Access P olic y Ac cess P olic y Acc ess can be managed by a policy. Use the settings on this screen to establish an access policy (af ter Save Settings is clicked).
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 16 RangePlus W ireless Router Decide which days and what times you want this polic y to be enforced. Selec t the individual days during which the policy will be in effect, or select Ev er yda y . Then enter a range of hours and minutes during which the policy will be in effect, or selec t 24 Hours .
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 17 RangePlus W ireless Router ftp servers, e -mail ser vers, or other specialized I nternet applications. (Specialized Internet applications are any applications that use Internet access to perform functions such as videoconferencing or online gaming.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 18 RangePlus W ireless Router Applications and Gaming > DMZ DMZ Any PC whose por t is being for warded must hav e its DHCP client func tion disabled and should have a new static IP address assigned to it because its IP addr ess may change when using the DHCP function.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 19 RangePlus W ireless Router Category There are four categories available. Selec t one of the following: Applications , Online Games , MAC Address , Ethernet Port , or V oice Device . Pr oceed to the instruc tions for your selection.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 20 RangePlus W ireless Router Summar y This lists the QoS entries you hav e created f or your applications and devices. Priority This column displays the bandwidth priority of High, Medium, Normal, or Low . Name This column displa ys the application, devic e, or port name.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 21 RangePlus W ireless Router UPnP Universal Plug and Play (UP nP) allo ws Windows Me and XP to automatically configure the Router for various I nternet applications, such as gaming and videoconf erencing. UPnP I f you want to use UPnP , keep the default setting, Enabled .
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 22 RangePlus W ireless Router Diagnostics Ping T est The Ping t est checks the status of a connection. IP or URL Address Enter the address of the PC whose connection you wish to test. Pack et Size Enter the packet size you want to use.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 23 RangePlus W ireless Router NO TE: The Router ma y lose the settings you have customized. Befor e you upgr ade its firmware , write down all of your custom settings. After you upgrade its firm ware, you will hav e to re- enter all of your configur ation settings.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 24 RangePlus W ireless Router DHCP Clients T able DHCP Client T able The DHCP Client T able lists computers and other devices that have been assigned IP addresses by the Router .
Appendix A T roubleshooting 25 RangePlus W ireless Router Appendix A: T roubleshooting Y our computer cannot connect to the Internet. F ollow these instructions until your computer can connect to the Internet: Make sur e that the Router is pow ered on.
Appendix B Specific ations 26 RangePlus W ireless Router Appendix B: Specifications Model WRT100 Standards IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.
Appendix C Warranty Inf ormation 27 RangePlus W ireless Router Limited Warranty Linksys warrants to Y ou that, for a period of one year (the "Warranty P eriod"), your Linksys Pr oduc t will be substantially free of def ec ts in materials and workmanship under normal use.
Appendix D Regula tor y Information 28 RangePlus W ireless Router Appendix D: Regulat or y I nforma tion FCC Sta tement This device complies with P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules.
Appendix D Regula tor y Information 29 RangePlus W ireless Router Avis d’Industrie Canada Cet appareil est c onforme aux normes NMB003 et RSS210 d’Industrie Canada.
Appendix D Regula tor y Information 30 RangePlus W ireless Router User Inf ormation for Consumer Pr oduc ts Cov ered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on W aste Elec tric and Electronic Equipment ( WEEE) This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products.
Appendix D Regula tor y Information 31 RangePlus W ireless Router Eesti (E stonian) - Keskkonnaalane informatsioon Euroopa Liidus asuva tele klientidele Euroopa Liidu direktiivi 2002/96/EÜ nõuete kohaselt on seadmeid, millel on tootel või pakendil k äesolev sümbol , keelatud kõr valdada koos sor teerimata olmejäätmetega.
Appendix D Regula tor y Information 32 RangePlus W ireless Router Lietuvškai (Lithuanian) - Aplink osaugos informacija, skir ta Europos Sąjungos vartotojams Europos dir ekty va 2002/96/EC numat o, k.
Appendix D Regula tor y Information 33 RangePlus W ireless Router Português (Portuguese) - Informação ambiental para clientes da União Eur opeia A Directiva Europeia 2002/96/CE exige que o equipamento que exibe este símbolo no produto e/ou na sua embalagem não seja eliminado junto com os resíduos municipais não separados.
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