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A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc . ® Model No . Tr a v e l R o u t e r Wir eless- G WTR54GS (EU/UK/LA) User Guide WIRELESS with SpeedBooster.
Wireless-G T r avel Router with SpeedBooster 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 T ravel Router with SpeedBooster 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.
Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster The Administration Tab - Diagnostics 37 The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 38 The Administration Ta b - Firmware Upgrade 38 The Status Tab - Router 3.
Wireless-G T rav el Router with SpeedBooster List of Figures Figure 3-1: The Router’s Front Panel 6 Figure 3-2: The Router’s Power Plug and Slide 7 Figure 4-1: Connecting to the Internet 8 Figure .
Wireless-G T rav el Router with SpeedBooster Figure 5-26: Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Policy 28 Figure 5-27: Access Restrictions Tab - Summary 29 Figure 5-28: Access Restrictions Ta b - .
1 Chapter 1: Introductio n Welcome Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster Chapter 1: Introduction We l c o m e Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster .
2 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in this Guide? Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster What’ s in this Gu ide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster . • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Router’s applications and this User Guide .
3 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in this Guide? Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster • 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 T ravel Router with SpeedBooster 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 T ravel Router with SpeedBooster The Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster is compatible with 802.
6 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster The Front Panel Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster The Front P anel The Router’ s ports, LEDs, and buttons are located here .
7 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster The Power Plug and Slide Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster The P ower Plug and Slide Within Most of the Western Hemisphere The Router’ s Power Plug is located on the back panel and the Power Slide is located on the top panel.
8 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Trave l Router with SpeedBooster Overview Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster Overview Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Router .
9 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Trave l Router with SpeedBooster Hardware Installation Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster 3. For setup or if using a wired connection, connect a standard Ethe rnet network cable from the Router ’ s Ethernet port to your PC.
10 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster Overview Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster Overview Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Router .
11 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster How to Access the Web-based Utility Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster How to Access the W eb-based Utility T o access the Web-based Utility , launch Internet E xplorer or Ne tscape Navigator , an d enter the Router’s default IP address, 192.
12 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster Wireless Internet T ype Wireless Network. Select the network that you want to connect to from the list and click Select .
13 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster • Static IP . If you are required to use a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet, select Static IP .
14 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster Subnet Mask. This is the Router’ s Subnet Mask, as seen by users on the Internet (including your ISP).
15 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster Network Setup The Network Setup section changes the Router’ s local network settings. Changes to the Router’ s wireless network settings are performed through the Wireless tab .
16 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster The Setup Tab - DDNS Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster IP Addr ess Range . The range of DHCP addresses is displayed here . WINS . The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) m anages each PC’ s inte raction with the Internet.
17 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster The Setup Tab - MAC Ad dress Clone Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster TZO.com E-mail Address, TZO P assword, and Domain Name . Enter the Email Address, Password, and Domain Name of the serv ice you set up with TZO .
18 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster The Setup Tab - Advan ced Routing Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster The Setup T ab - Advanced Routing This tab is use d to set up the Router’s advanced functions. Operating Mode allows you t o select the ty pe(s) of advanced functions you use .
19 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster Metric . This determines th e maximum number of steps bet ween network nodes that data packets will travel.
20 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster SecureEasySetup Button . The status of the Router’s SecureEasySetup feature is displayed her e .
21 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster The Wireless T ab - Wireless Security The Wireless Security settings configure the security of your wireless network.
22 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster Figure 5-21: Wireless T ab - Wireless Security (WP A2-Mixed) WP A2-P ersonal . WP A2-P ersonal gives you one encr yption metho d, AES , with dynamic encr yption keys.
23 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster The Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster The Wireless T ab - Wir eless MAC Filter Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within your network’ s radius.
24 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster The Wireless T ab - Advanced Wir eless Settings This tab is used to set up the Router’s adv anced wireless functions.
25 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster DTIM Interv al . This v alue indicates the inter val of the Deliver y T raffic Indication Messag e (DTIM).
26 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster The Security Tab - Firewall Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster The Security T ab - Firewall The Firew all screen offers Filters and the option to Block W AN Requests. Filters block specific Internet data types and block anonymous Internet requests.
27 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster The Security T ab - VPN P a ssthrough Use the settings on this tab to allow VPN tunnels using IPSec , L2TP , or PPTP protocols to pass through the Router’ s firewall.
28 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Policy Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster The Access Restrictions T ab .
29 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Policy Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster Figure 5-28: Access Restrictions T a b - Summary Figure 5-29: Access Restrictions T ab - Internet Access PCs List 6.
30 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster The Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Rang e Forwarding Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster The Applications and Gami.
31 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster The Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Rang e Forwarding Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). A widely used ne twork monitoring and control protocol.
32 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster The Applications & G aming Tab - Port Range T riggering Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster The Applications & Gaming T ab - P o rt Range T riggering The Port Range T riggering screen allows the Router to watc h outgoing data for specific port nu mbers.
33 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster The Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZ Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster The Applications and Gaming T ab - DMZ The DMZ feature allows one network user to be exposed to the Inter net for use of a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming or videoco nferencing.
34 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster The Administration Ta b - Management Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster 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 .
35 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster The Administration Ta b - Management Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster Backup and Restore Backup Conf igura tions . T o back up the Router’ s configu ration, click this button and follow the on-screen instructions.
36 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster The Administration T ab - Log Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster The Administration T ab - Log The Router can keep logs of all traffic for your Internet connection. Log The Router can keep logs of all traffic for your Internet connection.
37 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster The Administration Tab - Diagnostics Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster The Administration T ab - Diagnostics The Ping test allows you to check the status of your Internet connection.
38 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster The Administration T ab - Factory Defaults This screen allows you to restore the Router’ s configuration to its factor y default settings.
39 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster The Status Tab - Rou ter Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster The Status T ab - Router The Router screen on the Status T ab displays infor mation about the Router and its current settings.
40 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster The Status Tab - Loca l Network Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster The Status T ab - Local Network The Local Network screen on the Status T ab displays the status of your network.
41 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Trav el Router with SpeedBooster The Status Tab - Wireles s Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster The Status T ab - Wireless The Wireless screen on the Status T ab displays the statu s of your Wireless-A and/or Wireless-G networks.
42 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster Appendix A: T roubleshooting This appendix consists of two parts: “Common Problems and Solutions” and “F requently Asked Questions.
43 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster • For Windows 2000: 1. Click Start , Settings , and Control P a nel .
44 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster 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.
45 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster 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 .
46 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster 7. I need to set up online game hosting or use other Internet applications. If you want to play online games or use Internet applications, most will work without doing any port forwarding or DMZ hosting .
47 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster Follow these steps to set DMZ hosting: 1. Access the Router’s web-based utility b y going to http ://192.168.16.1 or the IP address of the Router .
48 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster 11. T o start over , I ne ed to set the Router to fa ctory default. Hold the Reset button for 8 seconds and then release it. This will return the password, forw arding, and other settings on the Router to the factor y default settings .
49 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster 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.
50 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster Frequently Ask ed Questions What is the maximum number of IP ad dresses that the Router will support? The Router will support up to 253 IP addresses.
51 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster I set up an Unr eal T ournament Ser ver , but others on the LAN cann ot join.
52 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster version, unless that version contains new features that you would like to use .
53 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster How do I g et mIRC to work with the Router ? Under the Port Forwarding tab , set po rt forwarding to 113 for the PC on which you are using mIRC . Can the Router act as my DHCP server? Y es.
54 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster What IEEE 802.11b feat ures are supported? The product supports the following IEEE 802.
55 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster selects the right access point and registers its address. Communications between end node and host computer can then be transmitted up and down the backbone .
56 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster practical purposes, this number is usually permanent. Unlike IP addresses, which can change ever y time a computer logs onto the network, the MAC address of a device stays the same, making it a v aluable identifier for the network.
57 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Precautions Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster Appendix B: Wireless Security Linksys wants to make wir eless networking as safe and easy for you as possible .
58 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Netwo rks Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster 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 .
59 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Netwo rks Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster WP A-P ersonal . Select the type of algorithm, TK IP or AES, enter a password in.
60 Appendix C: Upgradin g Firmware Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware The Broadband Router's firmware is upgraded through the Web-based Utility's Administration tab . Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are experiencing problems with th e Router or the new firmware has a feature you want to use .
61 Appendi x D: Wind ows Hel p Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster Appendix D: Windows Help Almost all Linksys wireless products require Microsoft Windows. Windows is the most used operating system in the world and comes with many features that help make networking easier .
62 Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethe rnet Adapter Windows 98SE or Me Instructions Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster Appendix E: Finding the MA C Address and IP.
63 Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethe rnet Adapter For the Router’s Web-based Utility Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster 3. Write down the Physical Address as shown on your computer screen; it is the MAC address for your Ethernet adapter .
64 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster Appendix F: Glossar y 802.11a - A wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps and an operating frequency of 5GHz. 802.11b - A wireless networking standar d that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.
65 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster Buffer - A shared or assigned memor y area that is us ed to support and coordinate different computing and networking activities so one isn't held up by the other .
66 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster DTIM ( D elivery T raffic I ndication M essage) - A message included in data packets that can increase wireless efficiency . Dynamic IP Address - A temporar y IP address assigned by a DHCP server .
67 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster Infrastructure - A wireless network that is bridged to a wired network via an access point. IP ( I nternet P rotocol) - A protocol used to send data over a network. IP Address - The address used to identify a computer or device on a network.
68 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster OFDM ( O rthogonal F requency D ivision M ultiplexing) - Frequency transmission that separates the data stream into a number of lower -speed data streams, which are then transmitted in parallel to prevent information from being lost in transit.
69 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster Server - Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to files, printing, communications, and other services. SMTP ( S imple M ail T ransfer P rotocol) - The sta ndard e-mail protocol on the Interne t.
70 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster TFTP ( T rivial F ile T ransfer P rotocol) - A version of the TCP/IP FTP protocol that has no director y or password capability . Throughput - The amount of da ta moved successfully from one node to another in a given time period.
71 Appendix G: Specification s Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster Appendix G: Specifications Model WTR54GS Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.
72 Appendix G: Specification s Wireless-G T ravel Router with SpeedBooster Operating T emp. 0° C to 40° C Storage T emp. -20° C to 70° C Operating Humidity 20% to 80% Non-Condensing Storage Humidi.
73 Appendix H: Warranty Informat ion Wireless-G T rav el Router with SpeedBooster Appendix H: W arranty Information Linksys wa rrants to Y ou that, for a pe riod of three y ears (the “W arranty Period”), y our Linksys Produc t will be substantially free of defec ts in materials and w orkmanship un der normal use .
74 Appendix I: Regulatory Informa tion Wireless-G T rav el Router with SpeedBooster Appendix I: Regulator y Information Compliance Information for 2.4-GHz Wireless Products Relevant to the EU and Othe.
75 Appendix I: Regulatory Informa tion Wireless-G T rav el Router with SpeedBooster National Restrictions This product may be used in all EU countries (a nd other countries following the EU directive .
76 Appendix I: Regulatory Informa tion Wireless-G T rav el Router with SpeedBooster France In case the product is used outdoors, the output power is restricted in some parts of the band. See T able 1 or check http://www .art-telecom.fr/ for more details.
77 Appendix I: Regulatory Informa tion Wireless-G T rav el Router with SpeedBooster Power Output of Y our Device T o comply with your countr y’s regulations, you may have to change the power output of your wireless device . Proceed to the appropriate section for your device.
78 Appendix I: Regulatory Informa tion Wireless-G T rav el Router with SpeedBooster T echnical Documents on www .linksys.com/inter national Follow these steps to access technical documents: 1. Browse to http://www .linksys.com/international. 2. Click the region in which you reside .
79 Appendix J: Contact Informa tion Wireless-G T rav el Router with SpeedBooster Appendix J: Contact Information Need to contact Linksys? Visit us online for information on the latest pro ducts and updates to your existing products at: http://www .linksys.
80 Appendix J: Contact Informa tion Wireless-G T rav el Router with SpeedBooster Middle East & Af rica support.mea@links ys.com (English o nly) Asia Pacific asiasupport@linksys.
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