Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product WRT54G2 Linksys
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USER GUIDE Wireless-G Br oadband Router Model No: WRT54G2.
About This Guide i Wir eless-G Broadband Router About This Guide Icon Descriptions While reading through the User Guide you may see various icons that call attention to specific items.
T able of Contents ii Wir eless-G Broadband Router Chapter 1: Product O verview 1 F ront Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Back P anel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T able of Contents iii Wir eless-G Broadband Router Appendix D: Regulat or y Information 27 FCC Stat ement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 FCC Radiation Exposure Sta tement . . . . . . .
Chapter 1 Produc t Over view 1 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Chapter 1: Pr oduc t O v er view Thank y ou for choosing the Linksys W ireless-G Broadband Router . The Router lets you access the Internet via a wireless connec tion, broadcast at up to 54 Mbps, or through one of its four switched por ts.
Chapter 1 Produc t Over view 2 Wir eless-G Broadband Router W all-Mounting Placement The Router has two wall-mount slots on its bottom panel. The distance bet ween the slots is 152 mm (6 inches). T wo screws ar e needed to mount the Router . Suggested Mounting Hardw are 2.
Chapter 2 Wireless Sec urity C hecklist 3 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Chapter 2: W ir eless S ecurity Check list Wir eless net works are convenien t and easy to install, so homes with high-speed Internet access are adopting them at a rapid pace.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 4 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Chapter 3: A dvanced C onfigur ation After setting up the Router with the Setup Wizard (located on the CD -ROM), the Router will be r eady for use. Howev er , if you ’ d like to change its advanced settings, use the Router ’ s web-based utilit y .
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 5 Wir eless-G Broadband 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 addr ess, when seen from the I nternet.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 6 Wir eless-G Broadband Router L2TP L2TP is a ser vice that applies to c onnec tions in Israel only . Internet Connection Type > L2TP User Name and Passw ord Enter the User Name and P assword provided b y your ISP .
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 7 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Network Setup The Net work Setup sec tion changes the settings on the network connected to the Router ’ s Ethernet ports. W ireless Setup is per formed through the Wir eless tab. Router IP This presents both the Router ’ s IP A ddress and Subnet Mask as seen by your network.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 8 Wir eless-G Broadband Router DynDNS.org Setup > DDNS > DynDNS User Name Enter the User Name for your DDNS ac count. Passw ord Enter the P assword for y our DDNS account. Host Name The is the DDNS URL assigned by the DDNS service.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 9 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Setup > Advanced Routing (Router ) Advanced Routing Operating Mode Selec t the mode in which this Router will function. If this R outer is hosting your net work’ s connection to the Internet, select Gatewa y .
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 10 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Basic W ireless Settings Wireless > Basic Wir eless Settings (Manual S etup) W ireless Network Mode From this drop- down menu, you can select the wireless standards running on y our network.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 11 Wir eless-G Broadband Router After the client device has been configured, click OK . Then refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions. Method #2 Use this method if your clien t device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN number .
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 12 Wir eless-G Broadband Router RADIUS S erver Address Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS ser ver . RADIUS Port Enter the por t number of the RADIUS server . The default value is 1812 . Shared Key Enter the key shared between the Router and the ser ver .
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 13 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Passphr ase Enter a P assphrase to automatically generate WEP keys. Then click Gener ate . Key 1-4 I f you did not enter a Passphrase, enter the WEP key(s) manually . WEP WEP is a basic encr yption method, which is not as secure as WP A.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 14 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Wireless > A dvanced Wireless Settings Advanced Wireless Authentica tion T ype The default is set to Auto , which allows either Open System or Shared Key authentication to be used.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 15 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Sec urity > Firew all The Security > F irewall scr een is used to configure a firewall that can filter out various types of unw anted traffic on the Router ’ s local net work.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 16 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Access Restrictions > Internet Access Internet Access Internet Acc ess Policy Access can be managed by a policy. Use the settings on this screen to establish an access policy (after Save Settings is clicked).
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 17 Wir eless-G Broadband Router T o modify a ser vice, select it from the list on the right. Change its name , protocol setting, or por t range. T hen click Modify . T o delete a ser vice, select it fr om the list on the right.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 18 Wir eless-G Broadband Router F or warded Range F or each application, list the for warded port number range. Check with the I nternet application documentation for the port number(s) needed. Start Port Enter the star ting port number of the F or warded Range.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 19 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Application Priority Application Priority QoS manages information as it is transmitted and r eceived. Depending on the settings of the QoS screen, this feature will assign information a high or low priority for the applications that you specify .
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 20 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Administra tion > Log The Router can keep logs of all traffic for your Internet connection. Administration > L og Log Log T o disable the L og function, keep the default setting , Disable .
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 21 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Administra tion > Upgrade Firmw are The Administration > Upgrade Firmw are screen allows you to upgrade the Router ’ s fir mwar e. Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are exper iencing pr oblems with the Router or the new firmware has a f eature you wan t to use.
Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 22 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Status > Local Network The Status > Loc al Network screen displays the status of your network. Status > Local Network Local Network MAC Address This is the Router ’ s MAC Address , as seen on your local, Ethernet network.
Appendix A T roubleshooting 23 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Appendix A: T roubleshooting Y our computer c annot connec t to the Internet. F ollow these instructions until your computer can connect to the Internet: Make sure that the Router is powered on.
Appendix B Specific ations 24 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Appendix B: Specifications Model WRT54G2 Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.
Appendix C Warranty Inf ormation 25 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Appendix C: W arran ty Information Limited Warranty Linksys warrants this Linksys hardw are pr oduc t against defects in materials and .
Appendix C Warranty Inf ormation 26 Wir eless-G Broadband Router rejected. Do not include any other items with the product you are returning to Linksy s. Defective pr oduct cov ered by this limited warranty will be repaired or replaced and returned to you without charge.
Appendix D Regula tor y Information 27 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Appendix D: Regulat or y Information FCC Sta tement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Appendix D Regula tor y Information 28 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Avis d’Industrie Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme aux normes NMB-003 et RSS210 du Canada.
Appendix D Regula tor y Information 29 Wir eless-G Broadband 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 30 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Eesti (Estonian) - Keskk onnaalane informatsioon Euroopa Liidus asuv atele klientidele Euroopa Liidu direktiivi 2002/96/EÜ nõuet e kohaselt on seadmeid, millel on tootel või pakendil k äesolev sümbol , keelatud kõr valdada koos sor teerimata olmejäätmetega.
Appendix D Regula tor y Information 31 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Lietuvškai (Lithuanian) - A plinkosaugos inf ormacija, skir ta Europos Sąjungos vartotojams Europos dir ekty va 2002/96/EC numat o.
Appendix D Regula tor y Information 32 Wir eless-G Broadband 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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