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A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc . ® Model No . Broadband Router Wir eless- G WR T54GR User Guide WIRELESS GH z 2.4 802.11g with RangeBooster.
Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster Copyright and T rademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice . L inksys is a registered tradema rk or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc . and/or its affiliates in the U.S . and certain other countries.
Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter 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-Ho.
Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 35 The Administration Ta b - Firmware Upgrade 35 The Status Tab - Router 36 The Status Tab - Local Network 37 T.
Wireless-G Br oadband 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.
Wireless-G Br oadband 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 .
1 Chapter 1: Introductio n Welcome Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster Chapter 1: Introduction We l c o m e Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Rout er with RangeBooster .
2 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in this User Guide? Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter 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 RangeBo oster . • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Router’s applications and this User Guide .
3 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in this User Guide? Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter 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 .
4 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster Chapter 2: Planning Y our Wireless Network Network T opology 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.
5 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Layout Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster The Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster is compatible with all 802.
6 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster The Back Panel Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster The Back P anel The Router's ports, where the cables are connected, are located on the back panel.
7 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster The Front Panel Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster The Front P anel The Router’ s LEDs are located on the front panel. Ethernet 1, 2, 3, 4 Green. These numbered LEDs, corresponding with the numbered ports on the Router’ s back panel, serve two purpo ses.
8 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wire less-G Broadband Router with R angeBooster Hardware Installation for Conn ection to Your Broadband Mo dem Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Hardwar e Installation for Conn ection to Y our Broadband Modem 1.
9 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wire less-G Broadband Router with R angeBooster Hardware Installation for Conn ection to Your Broadband Mo dem Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster 5. Connect your network PCs or Ethernet devices to the Router ’ s numbered ports using sta ndard Ethernet network cabling.
10 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broa dband Router with RangeBooster Overview Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Overview Linksys recommends using the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Router .
11 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broa dband Router with RangeBooster The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster The Setup T ab - Basic Setup The first screen that appears displays the Setup tab. This allo ws you to change the Router's general settings.
12 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broa dband Router with RangeBooster The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster • PPP oE . Som e DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-P oint Protocol over Ethernet) to establish Inter net connections.
13 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broa dband Router with RangeBooster The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster • HeartBeat Signal . HeartBeat Signal (HBS) is a ser vice that applies to connections in Australia only .
14 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broa dband Router with RangeBooster The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster DHCP Server .
15 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broa dband Router with RangeBooster The Setup Tab - DDNS Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster The Setup T ab - DDNS The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDN S) feature . DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address.
16 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broa dband Router with RangeBooster The Setup Tab - MAC Ad dress Clone Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster The Setup T ab - MA C Address Clone A MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification.
17 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broa dband Router with RangeBooster The Setup Tab - Advan ced Routing Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster The Setup T ab - Advanced Routing This tab is use d to set up the Router’s advanced functions.
18 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broa dband Router with RangeBooster The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster The Wireless T ab - Basic Wireless Settings The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen.
19 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broa dband Router with RangeBooster The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster The Wireless T ab - Wireless Security The Wireless Security settings configure the security of y our wireless network.
20 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broa dband Router with RangeBooster The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster PSK2 . PSK2 is stronger than WPA Personal and gives you one encryption method, AES, with d ynamic encryption keys.
21 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broa dband Router with RangeBooster The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster PSK2 + RAD IUS . This option featur es a PSK2 used in coordination with a RADIUS server . (This should only be used when a RADIUS ser ver is connected to the Router .
22 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broa dband Router with RangeBooster The Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster The Wireless T ab - Wireless MA C Filter Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within your network’ s radius.
23 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broa dband Router with RangeBooster The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster The Wireless T ab - Advanced Wireless Settings This tab is used to set up the Router’s adv anced wireless functions.
24 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broa dband Router with RangeBooster The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster CTS Pr otection Mod e . CTS (Clear -T o-Send) Protection Mode’ s defa ult setting is Auto .
25 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broa dband Router with RangeBooster The Security Tab - Firewall Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster The Security T ab - Fir ewall The Firewall screen offers filters that block specific Internet data types and block anonymous Intern et requests.
26 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broa dband Router with RangeBooster The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster Figure 5-32: Access Restrictions T ab - I.
27 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broa dband Router with RangeBooster The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Policy Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster T o create an Internet Access policy: 1. Select a number from the Access Policy drop-down menu.
28 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broa dband Router with RangeBooster The Applications and Gaming Tab - Single Port Forwarding Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster The Applications an.
29 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broa dband Router with RangeBooster The Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Rang e Forwarding Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster The Applications an.
30 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broa dband Router with RangeBooster The Applications & G aming Tab - Port Range T riggering Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster The Applications & Gaming T ab - P ort Range T riggering The Port T riggering screen allows the Router to watch outgoing data for specific port numbers.
31 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broa dband Router with RangeBooster The Administration Ta b - Management Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster The Administration T ab - Management This section of the Administration tab allows the network’ s a dministrator to manage specific Router functions for access and security .
32 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broa dband Router with RangeBooster The Administration Ta b - Management Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster Allow Remote IP Address . If you w ant to be able to access the Router from any external IP address, select Any IP Address .
33 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broa dband Router with RangeBooster The Administration T ab - Log Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster The Administration T ab - Log The Router can keep logs of all traffic for your Internet connection.
34 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broa dband Router with RangeBooster The Administration Tab - Diagnostics Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster The Administration T ab - Diagnostics The Ping test allows you to check the status of your Internet connection.
35 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broa dband Router with RangeBooster The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster The Administration T ab - Factory Defaults Click the Restor e Factory Def aults button to r eset all configuration settings to their default values.
36 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broa dband Router with RangeBooster The Status Tab - Rou ter Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster The Status T ab - Router The Router screen on the Status T ab displays the Router ’ s current status.
37 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broa dband Router with RangeBooster The Status Tab - Loca l Network Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster Click the Refresh button to update the on-screen information. H elp information is show n on the right-hand side of the screen.
38 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix consists of two parts: “Common Problems and Solutions” and “F requently Asked Questions.
39 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster • For Windows 2000: 1. Click Start , Settings , and Control P a nel .
40 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster B Open a command prompt. For Windows 98SE and Me: • Click Start and Ru n . In the Open field, type command . Press the Enter key or click the OK button.
41 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster 5. I am not able to access the Se tup page of the Router’ s web-ba sed utility . • Refer to “Problem #3, I want to test my Internet c onnection” to ve rify that your computer is properly connected to the Router .
42 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster 7. I need to set up online game hostin g or use other Internet appl ications. If you want to play online games or use Internet applications, most will work without doing any port forwarding or DMZ hosting .
43 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster Follow these steps to set DMZ hosting: 1. Access the Router’ s web-based utility by going to http ://192.168.1.1 or the IP addr ess of the Router .
44 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster 11. T o start over , I ne ed to set the Router to fa ctory default. Hold the Reset button for 10 seconds and then release it. Th is will return the password, forwarding, and other settings on the Router to the factor y default settings .
45 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster 15. I can’t access my e-mail, web or I am getting corrupted data from the Internet. The Maximum T ransmission Unit (MTU) setting may need to be adjusted.
46 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster Frequently Ask ed Questions After using SecureEasySetup, my existing wireless devices can no lo nger connect to the Router . SecureEasySetup uses WP A-Personal encryptio n.
47 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster Does the Internet connection o f the Router support 100Mbps Ethernet? The Router’ s current .
48 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster the same time , even if on the same LAN (not a problem with 1.0.1.3). As far as hosting games, the HL ser ver d oes not need to be in the DMZ. Just forward port 27015 to the local IP address of the server computer .
49 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster What is DMZ H osting? Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) allows one IP address (computer) to be exposed to the Internet. Some ap plications require multiple TCP/IP ports to be open.
50 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster What is the IEEE 802.11 b standard? It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless network s.
51 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster maintain contact with the wireless network even when not actually transmitting data. Achieving these functions simultaneously requires a dynamic RF networking technology that links access points and nodes.
52 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster What is WEP? WEP is Wired Equivalent Priv acy , a data privac y me chanism based on a 64-bit or 128-bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.
53 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Precautions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster Appendix B: Wireless Securit y Linksys wants to make wir eless networking as safe and easy for you as possible .
54 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Netwo rks Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster SSID. There are several things to k eep in mind about the SSID: 1. Disable Broadcast 2. Make it unique 3. Change it often Most wireless networking devices will give you the optio n of broadcasting the SSID .
55 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Netwo rks Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster WP A P ersonal . Select the type of encr yption, TKIP or AES, enter a Passphr.
56 Appendix C: Upgradin g Firmware Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware The Router's firmware is upgraded through the Web-based Utility's Administration tab . Follow these instructions: 1. Download the firmware from Linksys's website at www .
57 Appendi x D: Wind ows Hel p Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster Appendix D: Windows Help Almost Linksys wireless products require Microsoft Wi ndows. Windows is the most used oper ating system in the world and comes with many features that help make networking easier .
58 Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethe rnet Adapter Windows 98SE or Me Instructions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and .
59 Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethe rnet Adapter For the Router’s Web-based Utility Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster 3. Write down the Physical Address as shown on your computer screen (Figure E-3); it is the MAC address for your Ethernet adapter .
32 Appendix D: Glossary Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster Appendix D: Glossar y This glossary contains som e basic networking terms you may come across when u sing this product. For more advanced terms, see the complete Linksys glossary at http://www .
33 Appendix D: Glossary Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster DMZ ( D e m ilitarized Z one) - Removes the Router's firewall protection from one PC, allowing it to be "seen" from the Internet. DNS ( D omain N ame S erver) - The IP address of your ISP's ser ver , which translates the names of websites into IP addresses.
34 Appendix D: Glossary Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster IP Address - The address used to identify a computer or device on a network. IPCONFIG - A Windows 2000 and XP utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device.
35 Appendix D: Glossary Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster RJ-45 ( R egistered J ack -45 ) - An Ethernet connecto r that holds up to eight wires. Roaming - The ability to take a wireless device from one access point's range to another without losing the connection.
36 Appendix D: Glossary Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster TKIP ( T emporal K ey I ntegrity P rotocol) - a wireless encr yption protocol that provides dynamic encr yption keys for each packet transmitted. T opology - The physical layout of a network.
67 Appendix G: Specification s Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster Appendix G: Specifications Model WRT54GR Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.
68 Appendix G: Specification s Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster Power External, 12V DC, 500mA Certifications FCC, Wi-Fi Operating T emp .
69 Appendix H: Warranty Informat ion Wireless-G Br oadband Router with RangeBooster Appendix H: Warrant y Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to Y ou that, for a pe riod of three years (the “Warranty Period”), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use .
41 Appendix G: Regulatory Information Wireless-G Br oadband Router with RangeBooster Appendix G: Regulator y Information FCC Statement This product has been tested and complies with the specifications fo r a Class B digital device , pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
42 Appendix G: Regulatory Information Wireless-G Br oadband Router with RangeBooster User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) This document contains importa nt information for u sers with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products.
43 Appendix G: Regulatory Information Wireless-G Br oadband Router with RangeBooster.
44 Appendix G: Regulatory Information Wireless-G Br oadband Router with RangeBooster.
45 Appendix G: Regulatory Information Wireless-G Br oadband Router with RangeBooster.
46 Appendix G: Regulatory Informatio n Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter with RangeBooster For more information, visit www .linksys.com..
72 Appendix J: Contact Informa tion Wireless-G Br oadband Router with RangeBooster Appendix J: Contact Information Need to contact Linksys? Visit us online for information on the latest products and updates to your existing products at: http://www .linksys.
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