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USER GUIDE Wireless-G Broadband Router

 About This Guide About Ths Gude Icon Descriptions While reading through the User Guide you may see various icons that call attention to specific items. Below is a description of these icons: NOTE: This check mark indicates that there is a note of interest and is something that you should pay special attention to while using the product. WARNING: This exclamation point indicates that there is a caution or warning and it is something that could damage your property or product. WEB: This globe icon indicates a noteworthy website address or e-mail address. Online Resources Most web browsers allow you to enter the web address without adding the http:// in front of the address. This User Guide will refer to websites without including http:// in front of the address. Some older web browsers may require you to add it. Resource Webste Linksys www.linksys.com Linksys International www.linksys.com/international Glossary www.linksys.com/glossary Network Security www.linksys.com/security 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 © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Wreless-G Broadband Router 

 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview 1 Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist 2 General Network Security Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Additional Security Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration 3 Setup > Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Setup > DDNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Setup > MAC Address Clone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Setup > Advanced Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Wireless > Wireless Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Security > Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Security > VPN Passthrough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Access Restrictions > Internet Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Applications & Gaming > Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Applications and Gaming > DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Applications and Gaming > QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Administration > Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Administration > Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Administration > Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Administration > Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Administration > Upgrade Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Administration > Config Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Status > Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Status > Local Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Status > Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 22 Appendix B: Specifications 23 Wreless-G Broadband Router 

 Table of Contents Appendix C: Warranty and Regulatory Information 24 Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Wireless Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Safety Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Industry Canada (Canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 IC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Règlement d’Industry Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Wreless-G Broadband Router 

Chapter1 Product Overview Chapter : Power (Green) The Power LED lights up and will stay on while the Router is powered Product Overvew on. When the Router goes through its self- diagnostic mode during every boot-up, this Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband LED will flash. When the diagnostic is complete, Router. The Router lets you access the Internet via a the LED will be solidly lit. wireless connection, broadcast at up to 54 Mbps, or DMZ (Green) The DMZ LED indicates when through one of its four switched ports. You can also use the DMZ function is being used. This LED will the Router to share resources such as computers, printers remain lit as long as DMZ is enabled. and files. A variety of security features help to protect WLAN (Green) The WLAN LED lights up when your data and your privacy while online. Security features the wireless feature is enabled. If the LED is include WPA2 security, a Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) flashing, the Router is actively sending or firewall and NAT technology. Configuring the Router is receiving data over the network. easy using the provided browser-based utility. , 2, 3, 4 (Green) These numbered LEDs, corresponding with the numbered ports on the Front Panel 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. Internet (Green) The Internet LED lights up when there is a connection made through the Internet port. A flashing LED indicates network SecureEasySetup (Orange/White) The Cisco activity over the Internet port. logo is the Router’s SecureEasySetup button. It lights up and will stay orange when the Router Back Panel is powered on. The color orange indicates that the Router is not using the SecureEasySetup feature, while the color white indicates that the Router is using the SecureEasySetup feature. When the Router enters SecureEasySetup mode, the Cisco logo will turn white and start flashing. After the Router has generated the SSID and WPA Personal key, the Cisco logo will stop flashing and stay white. To clear the SSID and WPA Personal key, press Reset There are two ways to reset the Router’s and hold down the Cisco logo for five seconds. factory defaults. Either press and hold the Reset The Cisco logo will flash slowly as the Router Button for approximately five seconds, or restore resets itself. The Cisco logo will turn orange to the defaults from Administration > Factory indicate a successful reset. Defaults in the Router’s web-based utility. NOTE: SecureEasySetup is a feature that makes Internet The Internet port is where you will it easy to set up your wireless network. If you connect your cable or DSL Internet connection. have SecureEasySetup devices, run the Router’s , 2, 3, 4 These Ethernet ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect Setup Wizard CD-ROM and follow the on- the Router to PCs on your wired network and screen instructions to use SecureEasySetup. other Ethernet network devices. Power The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter. Wreless-G Broadband Router 

Chapter2 Wireless Security Checklist Chapter 2: 4. Enable encrypton Wreless Securty Checklst Encryption protects data transmitted over a wireless Wireless networks are convenient and easy to install, so network. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) and Wired homes with high-speed Internet access are adopting them Equivalency Privacy (WEP) offer different levels of security at a rapid pace. Because wireless networking operates by for wireless communication. Currently, devices that are sending information over radio waves, it can be more Wi-Fi certified are required to support WPA2, but are not vulnerable to intruders than a traditional wired network. required to support WEP. Like signals from your cellular or cordless phones, signals A network encrypted with WPA/WPA2 is more secure from your wireless network can also be intercepted. Since than a network encrypted with WEP, because WPA/WPA2 you cannot physically prevent someone from connecting uses dynamic key encryption. To protect the information to your wireless network, you need to take some additional as it passes over the airwaves, you should enable the steps to keep your network secure. highest level of encryption supported by your network equipment. . Change the default wreless WEP is an older encryption standard and may be the network name or SSID only option available on some older devices that do not support WPA. Wireless devices have a default wireless network name or Service Set Identifier (SSID) set by the factory. This General Network Security Guidelines is the name of your wireless network, and can be up to 32 characters in length. Linksys wireless products Wireless network security is useless if the underlying use lnksys as the default wireless network name. You network is not secure. should change the wireless network name to something • Password protect all computers on the network and unique to distinguish your wireless network from other individually password protect sensitive files. wireless networks that may exist around you, but do not use personal information (such as your Social Security • Change passwords on a regular basis. number) because this information may be available for • Install anti-virus software and personal firewall anyone to see when browsing for wireless networks. software. • Disable file sharing (peer-to-peer). Some applications 2. Change the default password may open file sharing without your consent and/or knowledge. For wireless products such as access points and routers, you will be asked for a password when you want to change Additional Security Tips their settings. These devices have a default password set • Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away by the factory. The Linksys default password is admn. from exterior walls and windows. Hackers know these defaults and may try to use them to access your wireless device and change your network • Turn wireless routers, access points, or gateways settings. To thwart any unauthorized changes, customize off when they are not being used (at night, during the device’s password so it will be hard to guess. vacations). • Use strong passphrases that are at least eight characters in length. Combine letters and numbers to avoid using 3. Enable MAC address flterng standard words that can be found in the dictionary. Linksys routers give you the ability to enable Media Access Control (MAC) address filtering. The MAC address is a WEB: For more information on wireless unique series of numbers and letters assigned to every security, visit www.lnksys.com/securty networking device. With MAC address filtering enabled, wireless network access is provided solely for wireless devices with specific MAC addresses. For example, you can specify the MAC address of each computer in your home so that only those computers can access your wireless network. Wreless-G Broadband Router 2

Chapter3 Advanced Configuration Chapter 3: Advanced Confguraton After setting up the Router with the Setup Wizard (located on the CD-ROM), the Router will be ready for use. However, if you’d like to change its advanced settings, use the Router’s web-based utility. This chapter describes each web page of the utility and each page’s key functions. You can access the utility via a web browser on a computer connected to the Router. The web-based utility has these main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. Additional tabs will be available after you click one of the main tabs. NOTE: When first installing the Router, you should use the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM. If you want to configure advanced settings, use this chapter to learn about the web-based utility. Setup > Basic Setup How to Access the Web-Based Utility Internet Setup To access the web-based utility, launch the web browser on The Internet Setup section configures the Router to your your computer, and enter the Router’s default IP address, Internet connection. Most of this information can be 92.68.., in the Address field. Then, press Enter. obtained through your ISP. A password request screen will appear. (Non-Windows XP Internet Connection Type users will see a similar screen.) Leave the User name field blank. The first time you open the Web-based utility, use Select the type of Internet connection your ISP provides the default password admn. (You can set a new password from the drop-down menu. The available types are: from the Administration tab’s Management screen.) Click • Automatic Configuration - DHCP OK to continue. • Static IP • PPPoE • PPTP • L2TP • Telstra Cable Automatic Configuration - DHCP By default, the Router’s Internet Connection Type is set to Automatc Confguraton - DHCP, which should be kept only if your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting Password Screen through a dynamic IP address. (This option usually applies to cable connections.) Setup > Basic Setup The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup screen. This Internet Connection Type > Automatic Configuration - DHCP allows you to change the Router’s general settings. Wreless-G Broadband Router 3

Chapter3 Advanced Configuration Static IP Keep Alve: Redal Perod If you select this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet If you are required to use a permanent IP address to connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router connect to the Internet, select Statc IP. will automatically re-establish your connection. To use this option, select Keep Alve. In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you want the Router to check the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds. PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that applies to connections in Europe only. Internet Connection Type > Static IP Internet IP Address This is the Router’s IP address, when seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to specify here. Subnet Mask This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen by users on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask. Gateway Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway Address, which is the ISP server’s IP address. Internet Connection Type > PPTP DNS Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS Internet IP Address This is the Router’s IP address, as (Domain Name System) Server IP Address. seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the PPPoE IP Address you need to specify here. Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol Subnet Mask This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen over Ethernet) to establish Internet connections. If you are by users on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP will connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with provide you with the Subnet Mask. your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. If they do, you will have Gateway Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway to enable PPPoE. Address. User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. Connect on Demand: Max Idle Tme You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated due to Internet Connection Type > PPPoE inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you User Name and Password Enter the User Name and attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, Password provided by your ISP. select Connect on Demand. In the Max Idle Time field, Connect on Demand: Max Idle Tme You can configure enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been before your Internet connection terminates. The default inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If Max Idle Time is 5 minutes. your Internet connection has been terminated due to Keep Alve: Redal Perod If you select this option, the inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to Router will periodically check your Internet connection. If automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, re-establish your connection. To use this option, select select Connect on Demand. In the Max Idle Time field, Keep Alve. In the Redial Period field, you specify how often enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed you want the Router to check the Internet connection. The before your Internet connection terminates. The default default value is 30 seconds. Max Idle Time is 5 minutes. Wreless-G Broadband Router 4

Chapter3 Advanced Configuration L2TP Heart Beat Server This is the IP address of the Heartbeat Server. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you L2TP is a service that applies to connections in Israel only. need to specify here. Connect on Demand: Max Idle Tme You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, Internet Connection Type > L2TP select Connect on Demand. In the Max Idle Time field, User Name and Password Enter the User Name and enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed Password provided by your ISP. before your Internet connection terminates. The default Max Idle Time is 5 minutes L2TP Server This is the IP address of the L2TP Server. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to Keep Alve: Redal Perod If you select this option, specify here. the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router Connect on Demand: Max Idle Tme You can configure will automatically re-establish your connection. To use the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been this option, select Keep Alve. In the Redial Period field, inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If you specify how often you want the Router to check your Internet connection has been terminated due to the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to 30 seconds. automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, Optional Settings select Connect on Demand. In the Max Idle Time field, Some of these settings may be required by your ISP. Verify enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed with your ISP before making any changes. before your Internet connection terminates. The default Max Idle Time is 5 minutes Keep Alve: Redal Perod If you select this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your connection. To use this option, select Keep Alve. In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you want the Router to check Optional Settings the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds. Router Name In this field, you can enter a name of up to 39 characters to represent the Router. Telstra Cable Host Name/Doman Name These fields allow you to Telstra Cable is a service that applies to connections in supply a host and domain name for the Router. Some ISPs, Australia only. If your ISP uses HeartBeat Signal (HBS), then usually cable ISPs, require these names as identification. select Telstra. You may have to check with your ISP to see if your broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name. In most cases, leaving these fields blank will work. MTU MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit. It specifies the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmission. Select Manual if you want to manually enter the largest packet size that is transmitted. To have the Router select Internet Connection Type > Telstra Cable the best MTU for your Internet connection, keep the default setting, Auto. Sze When Manual is selected in the MTU field, this option User Name and Password Enter the User Name and is enabled. Leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range. The Password provided by your ISP. default size depends on the Internet Connection Type: • DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra: 500 Wreless-G Broadband Router 5


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