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1. 55 11 To start over need to set the Router to factory defaults Hold the Reset button for five seconds and then release it This will return the password forwarding and other settings on the Router to the factory default settings In other words the Router will revert to its original factory configuration 12 1 need to upgrade the firmware In order to upgrade the firmware with the latest features you need to go to the Linksys website and download the latest firmware at www linksys com Follow these steps 1 Goto the Linksys website at http www linksys com and download the latest firmware 2 To upgrade the firmware follow the steps in Appendix C Upgrading Firmware 13 The firmware upgrade failed and or the Power LED is flashing The upgrade could have failed for a number of reasons Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware and or make the Power LED stop flashing e If the firmware upgrade failed use the TFTP program it was downloaded along with the firmware Open the pdf that was downloaded along with the firmware and TFTP program and follow the pdf s instructions Seta static IP address on the PC refer to Problem 2 I need to set a static IP address Use the following IP address settings for the computer you are using IP Address 192 168 1 50 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 1 1 e Perform the upgrade using the TFTP program or the Administration tab of the Router s web based utility 14
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3. mahdolliset kielteiset vaikutukset ymp rist n ja ihmisten terveyteen Lis tietoja vanhan laitteiston oikeasta h vitystavasta saa paikallisilta viranomaisilta j tteenh vityspalvelusta tai siit myym l st josta ostit tuotteen Svenska Swedish Milj information f r kunder i Europeiska unionen Det europeiska direktivet 2002 96 EC kr ver att utrustning med denna symbol p produkten och eller f rpackningen inte f r kastas med osorterat kommunalt avfall Symbolen visar att denna produkt b r kastas efter att den avskiljts fr n vanligt hush llsavfall Det faller p ditt ansvar att kasta denna och annan elektrisk och elektronisk utrustning p fastst llda insamlingsplatser utsedda av regeringen eller lokala myndigheter Korrekt kassering och tervinning skyddar mot eventuella negativa konsekvenser f r milj n och personh lsa F r mer detaljerad information om kassering av din gamla utrustning kontaktar du dina lokala myndigheter avfallshanteringen eller butiken d r du k pte produkten For more information visit www linksys com Appendix l Regulatory Information Appendix 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 com or ftp linksys com Can t find information about a product you want to buy on the web Do you want to know more about networking with Linksys products Give our advice line a call
4. Applications Blocked List You can filter access to various services accessed over the Internet such as FTP or telnet From the Applications list select the application you want to block Then click the gt gt button to move it to the Blocked List To remove an application from the Blocked List select it and click the lt lt button Application Name If the application you want to block is not listed or you want to edit a service s settings enter the application s name in the Application Name field Port Range For the named application enter its range in the Port Range fields Protocol For the named application select its protocol from the Protocol drop down menu Once you have entered the applications click the Add button To modify a service select it from the Application list Change ts name port range and or protocol setting Then click the Modify button To delete a service select itfrom the Application list Then click the Delete button Click SAVE Settings to save your changes or click CANCEL CHANGES to clear all fields and start over 34 The APPLICATIONS GAMING Tab SINGLE PORT FORWARDING When you click the APPLICATIONS GAMING tab you will see the SINGLE PORT FORWARDING screen You can customize port services for common applications on this screen When users send these types of reguests to your network via the Internet the Router will forward those reguests to the appropriate servers computers Befo
5. The Front Panel Figure 3 2 The Router s Front Panel The Router s LEDs are located on the front panel POWER ETHERNET 1 2 3 4 INTERNET WIRELESS SECURITY The Top Panel Green The POWER LED lights up and will stay on while the Router is powered on Green Orange The numbered LEDs correspond with the numbered ports on the Router s back panel and light up when the Router is connected to a device through the corresponding port Ifthe LED is flashing the Router is sending or receiving data over that port The light will be orange when there is a 1000 Mbps gigabit connection Green The INTERNET LED lights up when there is a connection through the Internet port Green The WIRELESS LED lights up when there is a wireless connection If the LED is flashing the Router is sending or receiving data over the wireless network Green The SECURITY LED is green when PSK PSK2 is enabled Orange The SECURITY LED is orange when WEP is enabled or no security is enabled Off The SECURITY LED is off when the security button on the top of the unit is disabled The Router has a button reserved for a future function Figure 3 3 The Router s Top Panel Button Chapter 4 Connecting the Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router Hardware Installation 1 2 Make sure that all of your hardware is powered off including the broadband modem and PCs Connect your broadband modem s Ethernet cable to the Router s Internet port Conn
6. DNS Domain Name Server The IP address of your ISP s server which translates the names of websites into IP addresses Domain A specific name for a network of computers Download To receive a file transmitted over a network DSL Digital Subscriber Line An always on broadband connection over traditional phone lines Dynamic IP Address A temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP server EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol A general authentication protocol used to control network access Many specific authentication methods work within this framework Encryption Encoding data transmitted in a network Ethernet IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium Firewall A set of related programs located at a network gateway server that protects the resources of a network from users from other networks Firmware The programming code that runs a networking device FTP File Transfer Protocol A protocol used to transfer files over a TCP IP network Full Duplex The ability of a networking device to receive and transmit data simultaneously Gateway A device that interconnects networks with different incompatible communications protocols Half Duplex Data transmission that can occur in two directions over a single line but only one direction at a time HTTP HyperText Transport Protocol The communications protocol used to connect to servers
7. Enter the amount of time in minutes that the user will be leased this dynamic IP address After the dynamic IP address has expired the user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address The default is 0 minutes which means one day IP Address Range The IP Address Range is Static and cannot be changed When you have finished making changes to this screen click SAVE SETTINGS to save the changes or click CANCEL CHANGES to clear all fields and start over Vuen e at Som ram re Figure 5 3 SETUP BASIC SETUP Static IP 14 The SETUP Tab BASIC SETUP PPPoE Internet Connection Type Some DSL based ISPs use PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet to establish Internet connections for end users If you use a DSL line check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE If they do you will have to enable it User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP Service Name If provided by your ISP enter the Service Name Connect on Demand and Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specific 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 Connect on Demand click the radio button If you want your Internet connection to
8. My DSL service s PPPoE is always disconnecting PPPoE is not actually a dedicated or always on connection The DSL ISP can disconnect the service after a period of inactivity just like a normal phone dial up connection to the Internet e There is a setup option to keep alive the connection This may not always work so you may need to re establish connection periodically 1 Toconnecttothe Router gotothe web browser and enter http 192 168 1 1 orthe IP address ofthe Router Enter the password if asked The default password is admin On the Setup screen select the option Keep Alive and set the Redial Period option at 20 seconds Click the Save Settings button Click the Status tab and click the Connect button You may see the login status display as Connecting Press the F5 key to refresh the screen until you see the login status display as Connected e Click the Save Settings button to continue e Ifthe connection is lost again follow steps 1 6 to re establish connection OM SS 56 15 1 can t access my e mail web or am getting corrupted data from the Internet The Maximum Transmission Unit MTU setting may need to be adjusted By default the MTU is set at 1500 For most DSL users it is strongly recommended to use MTU 1492 If you are having some difficulties perform the following steps 1 Toconnecttothe Router go tothe web browser and enter http 192 168 1 1 orthe IP address ofthe Router 2 Enterthe
9. SPI firewall and Network Address Translation NAT technology The Router also offers VPN passthrough and other features which can be configured through the easy to use browser based utility The incredible speed of Wireless N makes it ideal for media centric applications like streaming video and Voice over IP VoIP telephony so your network can handle multiple data streams at the same time with no degradation in performance But what does all of this mean Networks are useful tools for sharing computer resources You can access one printer from different computers and access data located on another computer s hard drive Networks are even used for playing multiplayer video games So networks are not only useful in homes and offices they can also be fun PCs on a wired network create a LAN or Local Area Network They are connected with Ethernet cables which is why the network is called wired PCs equipped with wireless cards or adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables By sharing the same wireless settings within their transmission radius they form a wireless network This is sometimes called a WLAN or Wireless Local Area Network The Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router bridges wireless and wired networks allowing them to communicate with each other Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD ROM for first time installation of the Router If you do not wish to run the Setup Wizard then use the instructio
10. Select Enable to use a firewall or Disable to disable it Block WAN Request Block WAN Requests When enabled this feature keeps your network from being pinged or detected by other Internet users It also hides your network ports Both make it more difficult for outside users to enter your network Click in the box to block anonymous internet reguests When you have finished making changes to this screen click SAVE SETTINGS to save the changes or click CANCEL CHANGES to clear all fields and start over Figure 5 21 SECURITY Tab FIREWALL 31 The SECURITY Tab VPN PASSTHROUGH The VPN PASSTHROUGH screen allows you to allow VPN tunnels usingPPPoE IPSec PPTP or L2TP protocols to a pass through the Router MPL E55 U LAT L b ROUTER VPN Passthrough PPPoE Passthrough PPPoe Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet allows a PPP session to be initiated on a simple bridging Ethernet connected client To allow PPPoE Passthrough click the Enable button To disable PPPoE Passthrough click the Disable button IPSec Passthrough IPSec Internet Protocol Security is a suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer To allow IPSec Passthrough click the Enable button To disable IPSec Passthrough click the Disable button PPTP Passthrough PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol allows the Point to Point PPP to be tunneled through an IP network To allow PPTP Passthrough click the Enable
11. ndler bei dem Sie das Produkt erworben haben Eesti Estonian Keskkonnaalane informatsioon Euroopa Liidus asuvatele klientidele Euroopa Liidu direktiivi 2002 96 E n uete kohaselt on seadmeid mille on tootel v i pakendil k esolev s mbol keelatud k rvaldada koos sorteerimata olmej tmetega See s mbol n itab et toode tuleks k rvaldada eraldi tavalistest olmej tmevoogudest Olete kohustatud k rvaldama k esoleva ja ka muud elektri ja elektroonikaseadmed riigi v i kohalike ametiasutuste poolt ette n htud kogumispunktide kaudu Seadmete korrektne k rvaldamine ja ringlussev tt aitab v ltida v imalikke negatiivseid tagaj rgi keskkonnale ning inimeste tervisele Vanade seadmete k rvaldamise kohta t psema informatsiooni saamiseks v tke palun hendust kohalike ametiasutustega j tmek itlusfirmaga v i kauplusega kust te toote ostsite Appendix I Regulatory Information Espa ol Spanish Informaci n medioambiental para clientes de la Uni n Europea La Directiva 2002 96 CE de la UE exige que los equipos que lleven este simbolo en el propio aparato y o en su embalaje no deben eliminarse junto con otros residuos urbanos no seleccionados El simbolo indica que el producto en cuesti n debe separarse de los residuos dom sticos convencionales con vistas a su eliminaci n Es responsabilidad suya desechar este y cualesquiera otros aparatos el ctricos y electr nicos a trav s de los puntos de recogida que ponen a su disp
12. DSL users if you need to enable PPPoE support remember to remove any A PPPoE applications that are installed on your PCs dynamic ip address a temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP server 16 The SETUP Tab BASIC SETUP PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol PPTP is a service that applies to connections in Europe and Israel only Internet Connection Type Internet IP Address This is the IP address that the Router has 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 external users on the Internet including your ISP Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask Service IP Address If provided by your ISP enter the Service IP Address User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP Connect on Demand and Max Idle Time Min and Sec You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specific 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 Connect on Demand click the radio button If you want your Internet connection to remain on at all times enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field Otherwise enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Inte
13. GATE TO TTPOI V 82 Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router Francais French Informations environnementales pour les clients de l Union europ enne La directive europ enne 2002 96 CE exige que l quipement sur lequel est appos ce symbole sur le produit et ou son emballage ne soit pas jet avec les autres ordures m nag res Ce symbole indique que le produit doit tre limin dans un circuit distinct de celui pour les d chets des m nages II est de votre responsabilit de jeter ce mat riel ainsi que tout autre mat riel lectrique ou lectronique par les moyens de collecte indiqu s par le gouvernement et les pouvoirs publics des collectivites territoriales L limination et le recyclage en bonne et due forme ont pour but de lutter contre l impact n faste potentiel de ce type de produits sur l environnement et la sant publique Pour plus d informations sur le mode d limination de votre ancien quipement veuillez prendre contact avec les pouvoirs publics locaux le service de traitement des d chets ou l endroit o vous avez achet le produit Italiano Italian Informazioni relative all ambiente per i clienti residenti nell Unione Europea La direttiva europea 2002 96 EC richiede che le apparecchiature contrassegnate con questo simbolo sul prodotto e o sull imballaggio non siano smaltite insieme ai rifiuti urbani non differenziati II simbolo indica che questo prodotto non deve essere smaltito insieme ai normali rifiuti domes
14. POP3 Post Office Protocol 3 A standard mail server commonly used on the Internet Port The connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in cables or adapters Power over Ethernet PoE A technology enabling an Ethernet network cable to deliver both data and power PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet A type of broadband connection that provides authentication username and password in addition to data transport PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol A VPN protocol that allows the Point to Point Protocol PPP to be tunneled through an IP network This protocol is also used as a type of broadband connection in Europe RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Service A protocol that uses an authentication server to control network access 74 RJ 45 Registered J ack 45 An Ethernet connector 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 Router A networking device that connects multiple networks together Server Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to files printing communications and other services SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol The standard e mail protocol on the Internet SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol A widely used network monitoring and control protocol SPI Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall A technology that ins
15. QOS The ADMINISTRATION Tab MANAGEMENT The ADMINISTRATION Tab LOG The ADMINISTRATION Tab DIAGNOSTICS The ADMINISTRATION Tab FACTORY DEFAULT The ADMINISTRATION Tab FIRMWARE UPGRADE The STATUS Tab ROUTER The STATUS Tab LOCAL NETWORK Appendix A Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked Questions Appendix B Wireless Security Security Precautions Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix C Upgrading Firmware Appendix D Windows Help Appendix E Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter Windows 2000 or XP Instructions For the Router s Web based Utility Appendix F Glossary Appendix G Specifications Appendix H Warranty Information Appendix I Regulatory Information Appendix J Contact Information Listof Figures Figure 3 1 The Router s Back Panel Figure 3 2 The Router s Front Panel Figure 3 3 The Router s Top Panel Figure 4 1 Connect the Modem Figure 4 2 Connect a PC Figure 4 3 Connect the Power Figure 5 1 Router Login Figure 5 2 SETUP Tab BASIC SETUP Static IP Figure 5 3 Static IP Internet Connection Type Figure 5 4 Static IP Network Address Server Settings DHCP Figure 5 5 PPoE Internet Connection Type Figure 5 6 PPoE Network Address Server Settings DHCP Figure 5 7 PPTP Internet Connection Type Figure 5 8 PPTP Network Address Server Settings DHCP Figure 5 9 Telstra Cable Internet Connection Type Figure 5 10 Telstra Cable Ne
16. Router can also communicate with other devices such as wireless print servers and bridges When you wish to connect your wireless network to your wired network you can use the Router s four local Ethernet ports To add more ports connect one ofthe Router s local ports to any Linksys switch With these and many other Linksys products your networking options are limitless Go to the Linksys website at www linksys com for more information about products that work with the Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router The Back Panel Figure 3 1 The Router s Back Panel The Router s ports where the cables are connected and Reset button are located on the back panel INTERNET The Internet port is where you will connect your broadband modem ETHERNET 1 2 3 4 These ports 1 2 3 4 connect the Router to your wired PCs and other Ethernet network devices IMPORTANT Resetting the Router will erase all of A your settings Internet connection wireless Reset Button There are two ways to reset the Router s factory defaults Either press the Reset button security and other settings and replace them for approximately five seconds or restore the defaults from the Administration Factory with the factory defaults Do not reset the Router Defaults tab of the Router s Web based Utility if you want to retain these settings Power The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter
17. and your body Safety Notices Caution To reduce the risk of fire use only No 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord Do not use this product near water for example in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Avoid using this product during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning Industry Canada Canada This device complies with Industry Canada ICES 003 and RSS210 rules Cet appareil est conforme aux normes NMB003 et RSS210 d Industrie Canada 80 Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Eguipment WEEE This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products Consumers are required to comply with this notice for all electronic products bearing the following symbol English Environmental Information for Customers in the European Union European Directive 2002 96 EC reguires that the eguipment bearing this symbol on the product and or its packaging must not be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste The symbol indicates that this product should be disposed of separately from regular household waste streams It is your responsibility to dispose of this and other electric and electronic eguipment via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or local authorities Correct disposal and recycling will h
18. apr kojuma izme anu atkritumos j s varat sa emt viet j pa vald b atkritumu sav k anas dienest k ar veikal kur iegadajaties o izstr d jumu Appendix l Regulatory Information Lietuv kai Lithuanian Aplinkosaugos informacija skirta Europos S jungos vartotojams Europos direktyva 2002 96 EC numato kad rangos kuri ir arba kurios pakuot yra pa ym ta iuo simboliu negalima alinti kartu su ner iuotomis komunalinemis atliekomis is simbolis rodo kad gamini reikia alinti atskirai nuo bendro buitini atliek srauto J s privalote u tikrinti kad i ir kita elektros ar elektronin ranga b t alinama per tam tikras nacionalin s ar vietin s vald ios nustatytas atlieku rinkimo sistemas Tinkamai alinant ir perdirbant atliekas bus i vengta galimos alos aplinkai ir moni sveikatai Daugiau informacijos apie j s senos irangos alinim gali pateikti vietin s vald ios institucijos atlieku alinimo tarnybos arba parduotuv s kuriose isigijote t gamini Malti Maltese Informazzjoni Ambjentali g al Klijenti fl Unjoni Ewropea Id Direttiva Ewropea 2002 96 KE titlob li t tag mir li jkun fih is simbolu fuq il prodott u jew fuq l ippakkjar ma jistax jintrema ma skart muni ipali li ma iex isseparat Is simbolu jindika li dan il prodott g andu jintrema separatament minn ma l iskart domestiku regolari Hija responsabbilt tieg ek li tarmi dan it tag mir u kull tag mir ie or ta
19. at 800 546 5797 LINKSYS Or fax your reguest in to 949 823 3002 If you experience problems with any Linksys product you can call us at 800 859 2379 Don t wish to call You can e mail us at support linksys com If any Linksys product proves defective during its warranty period you can call the Linksys Return Merchandise Authorization department for obtaining a Return Authorization Number at 949 823 3000 Details on Warranty and RMA issues can be found in the Warranty Information section in this Guide 86
20. button To disable PPTP Passthrough click the Disable button L2TP Passthrough L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol is the method used to enable Point to Point sessions via Figure 5 22 SECURITY Tab VPN PASSTHROUGH the Internet on the Layer 2 level To allow L2TP tunnels to pass through the Router click the Enable button To disable L2TP Passthrough click the Disable button When you have finished making changes to this screen click SAVE SETTINGS to save the changes or click vpn a security measure to protect data as it leaves CANCEL CHANGES to clear all fields and start over one network and goes to another over the Internet pppoe a signaling protocol defined within PPPoE as well as the encapsulation method ipsec a VPN protocol used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer pptp a VPN protocol that allows the Point to Point Protocol PPP to be tunneled through an IP network This protocol is also used as a type of broadband connection in Europe 32 The ACCESS RESTRICTIONS Tab INTERNET ACCESS POLICY The INTERNET ACCESS POLICY screen allows you to block or allow specific kinds of Internet usage and traffic such as Internet access designated services websites and inbound traffic during specific days and times LINKSYS Internet Access Access Policy Select an access policy to see a summary of or delete Select a policy from the drop down menu Click the Delete This Entry button or th
21. either permitting or blocking access click Enable If you do not wish to filter users by MAC Address select Disable Oras ssa Access Restrictions Access Restriction O most 16 tutsi Letz fee AEN DR vm yo Prevent Click this button to block wireless access from the devices listed on this screen ben rer a Aa poti Permit Click this button to allow wireless access by the devices listed on this screen MAC Address Filter List Click the Wireless Client List button to display the Wireless Client List It shows computers and other devices on the wireless network The list is shown by MAC Address Enter the MAC addresses of the devices whose wireless access you want to block or allow When you have finished making changes to the Wireless Client List click SAVE SETTINGS to save the changes or click CANCEL CHANGES to clear all fields and start over Figure 5 18 WIRELESS Tab WIRELESS MAC FILTER Chapter 5 Configuring the Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router The WIRELESS Tab WIRELESS MAC FILTER The WIRELESS Tab ADVANCED WIRELESS SETTINGS These settings should only be adjusted by an expert administrator as incorrect settings can reduce wireless performance Advanced Wireless Setting Transmission Rate The rate of data transmission should be set depending on the speed of your wireless network Select from a range of transmission speeds or select Auto to have the Router automatically use the fastest possible data rate and enable
22. error rate a slight increase should help Too low a setting may result in poor network performance Only minor reduction of the default value is recommended The value can be between 256 and 2346 In most cases it should remain at its default value of 2346 RTS Threshold Should you encounter inconsistent data flow only minor reduction of the default value is recommended If a network packet is smaller than the preset RTS threshold size the RTS CTS mechanism will not be enabled The Router sends Reguest to Send RTS frames to a particular receiving station and negotiates the sending of a data frame After receiving an RTS the wireless station responds with a Clear to Send CTS frame to acknowledge the right to begin transmission In most cases keep its default value of 2346 Network Density Adjust the density allowed on the network The default is Low When you have finished making changes to this screen click SAVE SETTINGS to save the changes or click CANCEL CHANGES to clear all fields and start over Laos Getting Les st Comge Figure 5 19 WIRELESS Tab ADVANCED WIRELESS SETTINGS The WIRELESS Tab QoS Wireless QoS allows the router to give priority to certain types of wireless network traffic vy 005 To enable Wireless QoS click Enable If you do not wish to use Wireless QoS select Disabled Priority Classifiers HTTP Allows the router to recognize HTTP traffic that contains common audio and video types
23. job more difficult There are several ways that WEP can be maximized 1 Use the highest level of encryption possible 2 Use Shared Key authentication 3 Change your WEP key regularly PSK Pre shared Key PSK is the newest and best available standard in Wi Fi security Two modes are available PSK and Radius PSK gives you a choice of two encryption methods TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol which utilizes a stronger encryption method and incorporates Message Integrity Code MIC to provide protection against hackers and AES Advanced Encryption System which utilizes a symmetric 128 Bit block data encryption RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Service utilizes a RADIUS server for authentication IMPORTANT Always remember that each device in your wireless network MUST use the same security method and key or else your wireless network will not function properly 65 PSK If you do not have a RADIUS server Select the type of algorithm TKIP or AES and enter a password in the Passphrase field of 8 63 characters RADIUS WEP used in coordination with a RADIUS server This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router or other device Implementing encryption may have a negative impact on your network s performance but if you are transmitting sensitive data over your network encryption should be used These security recommendations should help keep your mind at ease while you are enjoyin
24. ndtering og gjenvinning vil v re med pa a forhindre mulige negative konsekvenser for milj og helse For n rmere informasjon om h ndtering av det kasserte utstyret ditt kan du ta kontakt med kommunen en innsamlingsstasjon for avfall eller butikken der du kj pte produktet Polski Polish Informacja dla klient w w Unii Europejskiej o przepisach dotyczacych ochrony rodowiska Dyrektywa Europejska 2002 96 EC wymaga aby sprz t oznaczony symbolem znajduj cym si na produkcie i lub jego opakowaniu nie by wyrzucany razem z innymi niesortowanymi odpadami komunalnymi Symbol ten wskazuje e produkt nie powinien Duc usuwany razem ze zwyk ymi odpadami z gospodarstw domowych Na Pa stwu spoczywa obowi zek wyrzucania tego i innych urz dze elektrycznych oraz elektronicznych w punktach odbioru wyznaczonych przez w adze krajowe lub lokalne Pozbywanie si sprz tu we w a ciwy spos b i jego recykling pomog zapobiec potencjalnie negatywnym konsekwencjom dla rodowiska i zdrowia ludzkiego W celu uzyskania szczeg owych informacji o usuwaniu starego sprz tu prosimy zwr ci si do lokalnych w adz s u b oczyszczania miasta lub sklepu w kt rym produkt zosta nabyty Appendix l Regulatory Information Portugu s Portuguese Informa o ambiental para clientes da Uni o Europeia A Directiva Europeia 2002 96 CE exige que o equipamento que exibe este simbolo no produto e ou na sua embalagem n o seja eliminado junto com os
25. on the World Wide Web Infrastructure A wireless network that is bridged to a wired network via an access point IP Internet Protocol A protocol used to send data over a network 73 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 IPSec Internet Protocol Security A VPN protocol used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer ISP Internet Service Provider A company that provides access to the Internet LAN The computers and networking products that make up your local network MAC Media Access Control Address The unique address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking device Mbps MegaBits Per Second One million bits per second a unit of measurement for data transmission NAT Network Address Translation NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area network to a different IP address for the Internet Network A series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing storage and or transmission between users Packet A unit of data sent over a network Passphrase Used much like a password a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products Ping Packet INternet Groper An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online
26. password if asked The default password is admin 3 On the Basic Setup screen look for the MTU option and select Manual In the Size field enter 1492 4 Click the Save Settings button to continue If your difficulties continue change the Size to different values Try this list of values one value at a time in this order until your problem is solved 1462 1400 1362 1300 16 The Power LED keeps flashing The Power LED flashes when the Router is first powered up Meantime the Router will boot up itself and check for proper operation After finishing the checking procedure the LED stays solid to show that the Router is working fine If the LED keeps flashing after this time the Router is not working properly Try to flash the firmware by assigning a static IP address to the computer and then upgrade the firmware Try using the following settings IP Address 192 168 1 50 and Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 17 When enter a URL or IP address get a time out error or am prompted to retry Check if other PCs work If they do ensure that your workstation s IP settings are correct IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway and DNS Restart the computer that is having a problem If the PCs are configured correctly but still not working check the Router Ensure that it is connected and powered on Connect to it and check its settings If you cannot connect to it check the LAN and power connections If the Router is configu
27. remain on at all times enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field Otherwise enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet access disconnects Keep Alive and Redial Period This option keeps your Internet access connected indefinitely even when it sits idle If you select this option the Router will periodically check your Internet connection If the connection is down then the Router will automatically re establish the connection To use this option click the radio button next to Keep Alive The default Redial Period is 30 seconds Network Address Server Settings DHCP DHCP Server The Router can be used as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server for your network A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to each computer on your network Unless you already have one itis highly recommended that you leave the Router enabled as a DHCP server DHCP is enabled by factory default If you already have a DHCP server on your network set the Router s DHCP option to Disable Starting IP Address Enter a value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP addresses Because the default IP address for the Router is 192 168 1 1 the Start IP Address must be 192 168 1 2 or greater but smaller than 192 168 1 254 The default Start IP Address is 192 168 1 100 Maximum Number of DHCP Users Optional Enter the maximum number of PCs that you want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to This number cannot be gr
28. res duos municipais n o separados O simbolo indica que este produto deve ser eliminado separadamente dos residuos dom sticos regulares E da sua responsabilidade eliminar este e qualquer outro equipamento el ctrico e electr nico atrav s dos instala es de recolha designadas pelas autoridades governamentais ou locais A elimina o e reciclagem correctas ajudar o a prevenir as consequ ncias negativas para o ambiente e para a sa de humana Para obter informa es mais detalhadas sobre a forma de eliminar o seu equipamento antigo contacte as autoridades locais os servi os de elimina o de residuos ou o estabelecimento comercial onde adquiriu o produto Sloven ina Slovak Inform cie o ochrane ivotn ho prostredia pre z kazn kov v Eur pskej nii Pod a eur pskej smernice 2002 96 ES zariadenie s t mto symbolom na produkte a alebo jeho balen nesmie by likvidovan spolu s netriedenym komun lnym odpadom Symbol znamen e produkt by sa mal likvidova oddelene od be n ho odpadu z dom cnost Je va ou povinnos ou likvidova toto i ostatn elektrick a elektronick zariadenia prostredn ctvom pecializovan ch zbern ch zariadeni ur en ch vl dou alebo miestnymi org nmi Spr vna likvid cia a recykl cia pom e zabr ni pr padn m negat vnym dopadom na ivotn prostredie a zdravie ud Ak m te z ujem o podrobnej ie inform cie o likvid cii star ho zariadenia obr te sa pros m na miestne or
29. the Auto Fallback feature Auto Fallback will negotiate the best possible connection speed between the Router and a wireless client The default setting is Auto CTS Protection Mode CTS Clear To Send Protection Mode s allows the Router to automatically use this Mode when your Wireless N and Wireless G products are experiencing severe problems and are not able to transmit to the Router in an environment with heavy 802 11b traffic This function boosts the Router s ability to catch all Wireless N and Wireless G transmissions but severely decreases performance The default setting is Auto Beacon Interval This value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon which is a packet broadcast by the Router to synchronize the wireless network Enter a value between a 65535 mscs The default value is 100 msc DTIM Interval This value indicates the interval ofthe Delivery Traffic Indication Message DTIM A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages When the Router has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value Its clients hear the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages The value can be between 1 and 255 The default value is 1 Fragmentation Threshold This value specifies the maximum size for a packet before data is fragmented into multiple packets If you experience a high packet
30. time out to 80 seconds in the firewall setting The Internet user can then send a file to a user behind the Router 58 set up an Unreal Tournament Server but others on the LAN cannot join What do need to do If you have a dedicated Unreal Tournament server running you need to create a static IP for each of the LAN computers and forward ports 7777 7778 7779 7780 7781 and 27900 to the IP address of the server You can also use a port forwarding range of 7777 27900 If you want to use the UT Server Admin forward another port Port 8080 usually works well but is used for remote admin You may have to disable this Then in the UWeb WebServer section of the server ini file set the ListenPort to 8080 to match the mapped port above and ServerName to the IP assigned to the Router from your ISP Can multiple gamers on the LAN get on one game server and play simultaneously with just one public IP address It depends on which network game or what kind of game server you are using For example Unreal Tournament supports multi login with one public IP How do get Half Life Team Fortress to work with the Router The default client port for Half Life is 27005 The computers on your LAN need to have clientport 2700x added to the HL shortcut command line the x would be 6 7 8 and on up This lets multiple computers connect to the same server One problem Version 1 0 1 6 won t let multiple computers with the same CD key connect a
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32. And what are their differences Freguency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS uses a narrowband carrier that changes freguency in a pattern that is known to both transmitter and receiver Properly synchronized the net effect is to maintain a single logical channel To an unintended receiver FHSS appears to be short duration impulse noise Direct Seguence Spread Spectrum DSSS generates a redundant bit pattern for each bit to be transmitted This bit pattern is called a chip or chipping code The longer the chip the greater the probability that the original data can be recovered Even if one or more bits in the chip are damaged during transmission statistical techniques embedded in the radio can recover the original data without the need for retransmission To an unintended receiver DSSS appears as low power wideband noise and is rejected ignored by most narrowband receivers What is a MAC Address The Media Access Control MAC address is a unigue number assigned by the manufacturer to any Ethernet networking device such as a network adapter that allows the network to identify it at the hardware level For all practical purposes this number is usually permanent Unlike IP addresses which can change every time a computer logs onto the network the MAC address of a device stays the same making it a valuable identifier for the network How do reset the Router Press the Reset button on the back panel for about five seconds This will reset th
33. Because it is dynamic it will change Status The status ofthe DDNS service connection is displayed here Update To manually trigger an update click this button TZO com E mail Address TZO Password and Domain Name Enter the settings of the account you set up with TZO Internet IP Address The Router s Internet IP address is displayed here Because it is dynamic it will change Status The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here Update To manually trigger an update click this button When you have finished making changes to this screen click SAVE SETTINGS to save the changes or click CANCEL CHANGES to clear all fields and start over Figure 5 8 SETUP Tab DDNS tzo com ddns allows the hosting of a website FTP server or e mail server with a fixed domain name e g www xyz com and a dynamic IP address 20 The SETUP Tab MAC ADDRESS CLONE A MAC address is a 12 digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification like a social security number Some ISPs will reguire you to register a MAC address in order to access the Internet If you do not wish to re register the MAC address with your ISP you may assign the MAC address you have currently registered with your ISP to the Router with the MAC Address Clone feature Mac Cloning To use MAC address cloning select Enable Otherwise keep the default Disable MAC Address Enter the MAC Address registered with your ISP ClonePC s MAC Addres
34. DMINISTRATION Tab MANAGEMENT 41 Allow Users to Disable Internet Access Select Enabled if you want to be able to prohibit any and all Internet connections Otherwise keep the default setting Disabled Allow Users to modify Virtual Server Mappings Select Enabled if you want to allow manual changes to the Router while using the UPnP feature Otherwise keep the default setting Disabled Multicast Multicast Passthrough If you want to allow multicast passthrough select Enabled Otherwise select Disabled Reboot Reboot the Device Click this button to reboot the Router You will temporarily lose network and internet access while the router is rebooting When you have finished making changes to this screen click SAVE SETTINGS to save the changes or click CANCEL CHANGES to clear all fields and start over 42 The ADMINISTRATION Tab LOG When you click the Administration tab you can select the Log screen It provides you with a log of all incoming and outgoing URLs or IP addresses for your Internet connection Log Options View Click in a box to view the log for Firewall Security the System or the Router Status You can also select the level of the log you want to see Critical Warning or Informational The Firewall Security log displays the login information for the Web based Utility The System Log will display a the source IP addresses destination port numbers for the incoming Internet traffic the local IP addres
35. Disabled DMZ Host IP Address If you want to specify the DMZ host by IP address complete the IP address in the field provided When you have finished making changes to this screen click SAVE SETTINGS to save the changes or click CANCEL CHANGES to clear all fields and start over Figure 5 27 APPLICATIONS amp GAMING Tab DMZ 38 The APPLICATIONS GAMING Tab QOS Quality of Service QoS allows the router to give priority to certain types of network traffic QoS Quality of Service To enable QoS click Enable If you do not wish to use QoS select Disabled Automatic Classification The router can automatically classify the types of traffic on your network To enable automatic classification click Enable Dynamic Fragmentation The router can dynamically break down data that is too large to transmit in one session This can improve network traffic speeds To enable dynamic fragmentation click Enable Automatic Uplink Speed The router can automatically detect the maximum uplink speed of your Internet connection and optimize network traffic accordingly To enable automatic uplink speed detection click Enable Measured Uplink Speed If you have enabled Automatic Uplink Speed this field will display the speed measured by the router Manual Uplink Speed If you have chosen not to enable Automatic Uplink Speed select your maximum uplink speed from the pull down list Connection Type Select the type of Internet connec
36. Enter the IP address range of the device that will receive traffic on the remote end of the connection If there s only one device on the remote end enter the same IP address in the From and To field Remote Port Range Enter the port range of the device that will receive traffic on the remote end of the connection If there s only one device on the remote end enter the same port number in the From and To field Click Add to add the new QoS rule you have just created into the router s rules list Click Clear to clear all fields and start over QoS Rule List This field will display the current custom rules that are applied by the router To edit the rule click the pencil icon next to the rule To delete the rule click the red circle icon next to the rule Click SAVE SETTINGS when you have finished editing the QoS settings Click CANCEL CHANGES to clear all fields and start over 40 The ADMINISTRATION Tab MANAGEMENT When you click the Administration tab you can select the MANAGEMENT screen This screen allows you to change the Router s access settings and configure the UPnP Universal Plug and Play features You can also back up and restore the Router s configuration file Local Router Access To ensure the Router s security you will be asked for your password when you access the Router s Web based Utility The default password is admin Router Password and Re enter to Confirm It is recommended that you change the default passwor
37. Enterprise RADIUS and WEP PSK Pre Shared Key is a security standard stronger than WEP Wired Eguivalent Privacy while RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication Dial In User Service For details on configuring wireless security for the Router turn to Appendix B Wireless Security If you do not want to use wireless security select Disabled in the Security Mode Wireless Security Security Mode Select the mode you want to use PSK Personal PSK2 Personal PSK Enterprise PSK2 Enterprise RADIUS or WEP PSK2 is a more advanced more secure version of PSK PSK Personal Encryption Select the algorithm you want to use TKIP or AES AES is a stronger encryption method than TKIP Pre shared Key Enter the key shared by the Router and your other network devices It must have 8 63 characters Key Renewal Enter the Key Renewal period which tells the Router how often it should change encryption keys When you have finished making changes to this screen click SAVE SETTINGS to save the changes or click CANCEL CHANGES to clear all fields and start over PSK2 Personal Encryption Select the algorithm s you want to use AES or TKIP or AES AES is a stronger encryption method than TKIP Pre shared Key Enter the key shared by the Router and your other network devices It must have 8 63 characters Key Renewal Enter the Key Renewal period which tells the Router how often it should change encryption keys When you have fini
38. G If you want to view activity logs click this tab 10 e DIAGNOSTICS If you want to run a ping or traceroute test then use this screen e FACTORY DEFAULTS If you want to restore the Router s factory defaults then use this screen FIRMWARE UPGRADE Click this tab if you want to upgrade the Router s firmware STATUS ROUTER This screen provides status information about the Router LOCAL NETWORK This provides status information about the local network e WIRELESS NETWORK This provides status information about the wireless network How to Access the Web based Utility To access the Web based Utility of the Router launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator and enter the Router s default IP address 192 168 1 1 in the Address field Press the Enter key Ascreen will appear asking you for your User name and Password Leave the User Name field blank Enter admin in the Password field Then click the OK button Connect to 192 168 1 1 Figure 5 1 Router Login static ip address a fixed address assigned to a computer or device connected to a network subnet mask an address code that determines the size of the network pppoe a type of broadband connection that provides authentication username and password in addition to data transport default gateway a device that forwards Internet traffic from your local area network 11 The SETUP Tab BASIC SETUP The BASIC SETUP screen is the first screen you see w
39. Gaming Router This chapter explains how to use the Web based Utility to configure the settings on the Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router Appendix A Troubleshooting This appendix describes some problems and solutions as well as frequently asked questions regarding installation and use of the Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router Appendix B Wireless Security This appendix explains the risks of wireless networking and some solutions to reduce the risks Appendix C Upgrading Firmware This appendix instructs you on how to upgrade the firmware on the Router should you need to do so Appendix D Windows Help This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for instructions about networking such as installing the TCP IP protocol Appendix E Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for your Ethernet Adapter This appendix describes how to find the MAC address for your computer s Ethernet adapter so you can use the MAC filtering and or MAC address cloning feature of the Router Appendix F Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms freguently used in networking 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 Appendix I Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Router Appendix J Contact Information This appendix provides contact informat
40. IP Address Enabled Web server 80 to 80 Both 192 168 1 100 X FTP server 21 to 21 TCP 192 168 1 101 X SMTP outgoing 25 to 25 Both 192 168 1 102 X POP3 incoming 110 to 110 Both 192 168 1 102 X When you have completed the configuration click the Save Settings button 53 7 8 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 There may be cases when you want to host an online game or Internet application This would require you to set up the Router to deliver incoming packets or data to a specific computer This also applies to the Internet applications you are using The best way to get the information on what port services to use is to go to the website of the online game or application you want to use Follow these steps to set up online game hosting or use a certain Internet application 1 Access the Router s web interface by going to http 192 168 1 1 or the IP address of the Router Go to the Applications amp Gaming gt Port Range Forwarding tab 2 Enter any name you want to use for the Application Name 3 Enter the Start and End Port range of the service you are using For example if you want to host Unreal Tournament UT you would enter the range 7777 to 27900 4 Select the protocol s you will be using TCP and or UDP 5 Enter the IP address of t
41. IP address After the dynamic IP address has expired the user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address The default is 0 minutes which means one day IP Address Range The IP Address Range is Static and cannot be changed Static DNS 1 3 The Domain Name System DNS is how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS Server IP Address You can enter up to three DNS Server IP Addresses here The Router will use these for guicker access to functioning DNS servers WINS The Windows Internet Naming Service WINS converts NetBlOS names to IP addresses If you use a WINS server enter that server s IP address here Otherwise leave this field blank When you have finished making changes to this screen click SAVE SETTINGS to save the changes or click CANCEL CHANGES to clear all fields and start over 18 The SETUP Tab BASIC SETUP Telstra BigPond Telstra BigPond is a service used in Australia only Check with your ISP for the necessary setup information Internet Connection Type User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP Heart Beat Server Enter the Heart Beat Server information Network Address Server Settings DHCP DHCP Server The Router can be used as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server for your network A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to each computer on your netwo
42. ITY Enable and configure the security settings for your wireless network WIRELESS MAC FILTER Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within your network s radius ADVANCED WIRELESS SETTINGS For advanced users you can alter data transmission settings on this screen WIRELESS QoS Allows you to prioritize the traffic of various wireless applications SECURITY FIREWALL You can enable or disable the Router s firewall as well as various filters VPN PASSTHROUGH To enable or disable IPSec L2TP and or PPTP Passthrough use this screen ACCESS RESTRICTIONS INTERNET ACCESS POLICY Create policies to control Internet access for your local network users APPLICATIONS amp GAMING SINGLE PORT FORWARDING This allows you to do port mapping and forwarding for a single service port PORT RANGE FORWARDING Set up public services or other specialized Internet applications on your network PORT Range Triggering Configure the Router to watch outgoing data for specific port numbers DMZ Click this tab to allow one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of special purpose services QoS QUALITY of SERVICE QoS ensures better service to high priority types of network traffic ADMINISTRATION MANAGEMENT On this screen alter the Router s password access privileges and UPnP settings You can also use this screen to back up and restore the Router s configuration file LO
43. If you selected Wide 40MHz Channel for the Radio Band setting then this setting will be available for your primary Wireless N channel Select any channel from the drop down menu Standard Channel Select the channel for Wireless N Wireless G and Wireless B networking If you selected Wide 40MHz Channel for the Radio Band setting then the Standard Channel will be a secondary channel for Wireless N If you are not sure which channel to select keep the default Auto SSID Broadcast When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with they will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router To broadcast the Router s SSID keep the default setting Enabled If you do not want to broadcast the Router s SSID then select Disable When you have finished making changes to this screen click SAVE SETTINGS to save the changes or click CANCEL CHANGES to clear all fields and start over bud WESS U GOAMT Guat BOUTIN LINKSYS Figure 5 12 WIRELESS Tab BASIC WIRELESS SETTINGS NOTE If you select Wide 40MHz Channel for the A Radio Band setting then Wireless N can use two channels a primary one Wide Channel and a secondary one Standard Channel This will enhance Wireless N performance 23 The WIRELESS Tab WIRELESS SECURITY These settings configure the security of your wireless network There are six wireless security modes supported by the Router PSK Personal PSK2 Personal PSK Enterprise PSK 2
44. LINKSYS A Division of Gisco Systems Inc RE Cisco SYSTEMS Model No WRT330N i 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 O 2006 Cisco Systems Inc All rights reserved Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders WARNING This product contains chemicals including lead known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling How to Use This User Guide This User Guide has been designed to make understanding networking with the Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router easier than ever Look for the following items when reading this User Guide This checkmark means there is a note of interest and is something you should pay special attention to while using the Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router This exclamation point means there is a caution or warning and is something that could damage your property or the Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router This question mark provides you with a reminder about something you might need to do while using the Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router gt gt gt In addition to these symbols there are definitions for technical terms that are presented like this word definition Also each figure
45. The router will give higher priority to these types of traffic when they are detected To enable HTTP classification select Enable Windows Media Center Allows the router to recognize audio and video traffic generated by Windows Media Center PC The router will give higher priority to these types of traffic when they are detected To enable Windows Media Center classification select Enable Automatic Allows the router to automatically classify and prioritize all other types of wireless traffic If will give lower priority to traffic it detects as bulk i e printing email send receive etc and give higher priority to real time traffic i e VoIP streaming video etc Add Edit Wireless QoS Rules Name Enter a name for the Wireless QoS rule You should choose a name that identifies with the rule created i e Online Game VoIP Video etc Priority Choose the priority you would like to apply to your rule The available options from lowest priority to highest priority are Nee Pest must hnenad Plant feed IP Purtsa Keng ow Ports Background BK These are bulk traffic such as a print job email send receive etc Best Effort BE These are regular Internet traffic such as web surfing FTP downloads etc Figure 5 20 WIRELESS Tab QoS Video VI Streaming video traffic that needs higher priority to ensure a smooth video Voice VO Voice traffic that will be given the highest priority Host Internal IP Range Select
46. a feature you want to use Before upgrading the firmware download the Router s firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website www linksys com Then extract the file NOTE The Router may lose the settings you have customized Before you upgrade its firmware A write down all of your custom settings After you upgrade its firmware you will have to re enter all of your configuration settings Firmware Upgrade Please Select a File to Upgrade In the field provided enter the name of the extracted firmware upgrade file or click the Browse button to find this file After you have selected the appropriate file click UPGRADE and follow the on screen instructions Figure 5 33 ADMINISTRATION Tab FIRMWARE UPGRADE firmware the programming code that runs a networking device download to receive a file transmitted over a network upgrade to replace existing software or firmware with a newer version 46 The STATUS Tab ROUTER The ROUTER screen displays information about the Router and its current settings The on screen information will Eo vary depending on the Internet Connection Type selected on the SETUP screen Router Status Firmware Version This is the version number of the Router s current firmware NAT This shows whether the NAT is enabled or disabled Current Time This shows the time set on the Router System Up Time This displays the amount of time the system has been operating in this session Internet Con
47. ab LOCAL NETWORK Figure 5 40 DHCP Client Table Routing Table Figure 5 41 STATUS Tab WIRELESS NETWORK Figure 5 42 Administration Log Figure 5 43 Administration Diagnostics Figure 5 44 Administration Tab Factory Defaults Figure 5 45 Administration Tab Firmware Upgrade Figure 5 46 Status Tab Router Figure 5 47 Status Tab Local Network Figure 5 48 DHCP Client Table Routing Table Figure 5 49 Status Tab Wireless Figure C 1 Firmware Upgrade Figure E 1 IP Configuration Screen Figure E 2 MAC Address Adapter Address Figure E 3 MAC Address Physical Address Figure E 4 Wireless MAC Filter Figure E 5 MAC Address Cloning Figure E 6 Wireless MAC Filter Figure E 7 MAC Address Cloning Chapter 1 Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router The Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router will allow you to network wirelessly better than ever sharing Internet access files and fun easily and securely and with a greater range of up to three times farther than standard Wireless G How does the Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router do all of this A router is a device that allows access to an Internet connection over a network With the Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router this access can be shared over the four switched ports or via the wireless broadcast Use the WPA2 standard to secure your wireless network while the whole network is protected through a Stateful Packet Inspection
48. box highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click the Properties button Select Use the following IP address option Enter a unique IP address that is not used by any other computer on the network connected to the Router Enter the Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Enter the Default Gateway 192 168 1 1 Router s default IP address Toward the bottom of the window select Use the following DNS server addresses and enter the Preferred DNS server and Alternative DNS server provided by your ISP Contact your ISP or go on its website to find the information Click the OK button in the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window and click the OK button in the Local Area Connection Properties window Restart the computer if asked Windows XP The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the default interface If you are using the Classic interface where the icons and menus look like previous Windows versions please follow the instructions for Windows 2000 1 2 3 4 Click Start and Control Panel Click the Network and Internet Connections icon and then the Network Connections icon Right click the Local Area Connection that is associated with the Ethernet adapter you are using and select the Properties option Inthe This connection uses the following items box highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP Click the Properties button Enter a unigue IP address that is not used by any other computer on the network co
49. computer may show something different NOTE The MAC address is also called the Adapter Address For the Router s Web based Utility WIRELESS MAC FILTER gt LINKSYS To filter wireless users by MAC Address select the WIRELESS tab then select WIRELESS MAC FILTER Use this screen to Enable or Disable the Wireless MAC Filter Prevent or Permit access to the wireless network view the MAC Address Filter List and access the Wireless Client List For more information refer to Chapter 5 Configuring the Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router NOTE The MAC address is also called the Physical Address k n mme Figure E 2 MAC Address Adapter Address 70 Mac Cloning To clone a PC s MAC Address select the SETUP thab then click on MAC ADDRESS CLONE You can Enable or Disable MAC Cloning and enter the MAC Address registered with your ISP to clone For more information refer to Chapter 5 Configuring the Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router LINKSYS A Figure E 3 MAC Address Physical Address 71 Appendix F Glossary This glossary contains some basic networking terms you may come across when using this product For more advanced terms see the complete Linksys glossary at http www linksys com glossary Access Point A device that allows wireless equipped computers and other devices to communicate with a wired network Also used to expand the range of a wireless network Ad hoc A group of wirel
50. d to one of your choice Enter a new Router password and then enter it again in the Re enter to Confirm field HTTPS Web Access HTTPS Access Server If you are using the Router in a public domain where you are giving wireless access to your guests you can disable wireless access to the Router s Web based Utility You will only be able to access the Utility via a wired connection if you disable the setting Select Enabled to allow wireless access to the Utility or select Disabled to block wireless access to the Utility Remote Router Access Remote Management To permit remote access of the Router from outside the local network select Enabled Otherwise keep the default setting Disabled NOTE You must change the default password admin to enable this feature Management Port Enter the port number that will be open to outside access Use HTTPS HTTP HyperText Transport Protocol is the communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web HTTPS uses SSL Secured Socket Layer to encrypt data transmitted for higher security For more security when using the remote router click on HTTPS UPnP Universal Plug and Play UPnP allows Windows Me and XP to automatically configure the Router for various Internet applications such as gaming and videoconferencing UPnP If you want to use UPnP keep the default setting Enabled Otherwise select Disabled LINKSYS ea Peat the HTT Figure 5 29 A
51. diagram screenshot or other image is provided with a figure number and description like this Figure 0 1 Sample Figure Description Figure numbers and descriptions can also be found in the List of Figures section in the Table of Contents WRT330N UG 61103NC DF Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Welcome What s inthis User Guide Chapter 2 Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology Ad Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode Network Layout Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router The Back Panel The Front Panel The Top Panel Chapter 4 Connecting the Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router Hardware Installation Chapter 5 Configuring the Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router Overview How to Access the Web based Utility The SETUP Tab BASIC SETUP The SETUP Tab Dynamic DNS The SETUP Tab MAC ADDRESS CLONE The SETUP Tab ADVANCED ROUTING The WIRELESS Tab BASIC WIRELESS SETTINGS The WIRELESS Tab WIRELESS SECURITY The WIRELESS Tab WIRELESS MAC FILTER The WIRELESS Tab ADVANCED WIRELESS SETTINGS The WIRELESS Tab WISH The SECURITY Tab FIREWALL The SECURITY Tab VPN PASSTHROUGH The ACCESS RESTRICTIONS Tab INTERNET ACCESSS POLICY The APPLICATIONS GAMING Tab SINGLE PORT FORWARDING The APPLICATIONS 8 GAMING Tab PORT RANGE FORWARDING The APPLICATIONS 8 GAMING Tab PORT RANGE TRIGGERING The APPLICATIONS amp GAMING Tab DMZ Wm ODM silo O E P P BRN RA The APPLICATIONS 6 GAMING Tab
52. e Router to its default settings How do resolve issues with signal loss There is no way to know the exact range of your wireless network without testing Every obstacle placed between the Router and a wireless PC will create signal loss Lead glass metal concrete floors water and walls will inhibit the signal and reduce range Start with the Router and your wireless PC in the same room and move it away in small increments to determine the maximum range in your environment You may also try using different channels as this may eliminate interference affecting only one channel I have excellent signal strength but cannot see my network Wireless security is probably enabled on the Router but not on your wireless adapter or vice versa Verify that the same wireless security method and passphrase keys are being used on all devices of your wireless network How many channels frequencies are available with the Router There are eleven available channels ranging from 1 to 11 in North America There may be additional channels available in other regions subject to the regulations of your region and or country If your questions are not addressed here refer to the Linksys website www linksys com 63 Appendix B Wireless Security Linksys wants to make wireless networking as safe and easy for you as possible The current generation of Linksys products provide several network security features but they require specific action on your pa
53. e Summary button On the Summary screen the policies are listed with the following information No Policy Name Access Days Time and status Enabled Apply Policy Enter Policy Name Enter the Policy Name in the field provided and to enable Status Click for Enabled or Disabled Edit List Click this button to select which PCs will be affected by the policy The List of PCs screen will appear You can select a PC by MAC address or IP address You can also enter a range of IP addresses if you want this policy to affect a group of PCs Click the appropriate option Deny or Allow depending on whether you want to block or allow Internet access for the PCs you listed on the List of PCs screen Access Restrictions Deny or Allow Choose to have your policy block or allow internet access Select specific days and times in the Schedule section Schedule Decide which days and what times you want this policy to be enforced Days Select Everyday or the individual days during which the policy will be in effect Times Select the times in which deny or allow internet access Select 24 Hours or enter the hours minutes and AM or PM during which the policy will be in effect Web Blocking by URL Address Figure 5 23 ACCESS RESTRICTION Tab INTERNET You can block up to four websites by specific URL addresses Enter each URL in a separate field ACCESS POLICY Blocked Applications Three applications can be blocked per Policy
54. e of IP addresses used by devices on your local network the beginning IP address is shown here End IP Address For the range of IP addresses used by devices on your local network the ending IP address is shown here DHCP Client Table Click the DHCP Client Table button to view the DHCP Routing Table It lists computers and other devices that have been assigned IP addresses by the Router The list displays each Hardware Address Assigned IP Address Host Name and Expired Time how many seconds are left for the current IP address To retrieve the most up to date information click REFRESH To exit this screen and return to the Local Network screen click CLOSE WINDOW Figure 5 35 STATUS Tab LOCAL NETWORK SS Stoaiting Table Figure 5 36 DHCP Client Table Routing Table 48 The STATUS Tab WIRELESS NETWORK The WIRELESS NETWORK screen displays the status information of your wireless network LINKSYS Wireless Status MAC Address The MAC Address of the Router s wireless interface is displayed here Mode Displayed here is the wireless mode Mixed Wireless N Only Wireless G Only Wireless B Only or Disabled used by the network SSID Network Name Displayed here is the name of the wireless network or SSID Channel Displayed here is the Channel selected on the Basic Wireless Settings screen Encryption Mode Displayed here is the Encryption Mode setting selected on the Wireless Security screen Click REFRESH to
55. eater than 253 The default is 50 Client Lease Time The Client Lease Time is the amount of time a network user will be allowed connection to the Router with their current dynamic IP address Enter the amount of time in minutes that the user will be leased MET 155 4 AL LAMA MEN LINKSYS Network Address Server Settings DHCP EN Server O mas Letras kva ge ere vener vd MED SCH bei Uran Teme P hiim Range TT Mark Ce kati OA 3 Figure 5 4 SEUP BASIC SETUP PPoE Settings 15 this dynamic IP address After the dynamic IP address has expired the user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address The default is 0 minutes which means one day IP Address Range The IP Address Range is Static and cannot be changed Static DNS 1 3 The Domain Name System DNS is how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS Server IP Address You can enter up to three DNS Server IP Addresses here The Router will use these for guicker access to functioning DNS servers WINS The Windows Internet Naming Service WINS converts NetBIOS names to IP addresses If you use a WINS server enter that server s IP address here Otherwise leave this field blank When you have finished making changes to this screen click SAVE SETTINGS to save the changes or click CANCEL CHANGES to clear all fields and start over IMPORTANT For
56. ect one end of an Ethernet network cable to one ofthe numbered ports on the back of the Router Connect the other end to an Ethernet port on a network device e g a PC print server or switch Repeat this step to connect more PCs or other network devices to the Router Power on the broadband modem Connect the included power adapter to the Router s Power port and then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet The Power LED on the front panel will light up when the adapter is connected properly Power on your PC s Locate an optimum location for the Router The best place for the Router is usually at the center of your wireless network with line of sight to all of your wireless devices Proceed to Chapter 5 Configuring the Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router Figure 4 1 Connect the Modem Figure 4 2 Connect a PC Figure 4 3 Connect the Power IMPORTANT Make sure you use the power A adapter that is supplied with the Router Use of a different power adapter could damage the Router 8 Chapter 5 Configuring the Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router Overview Linksys recommends using the Setup CD ROM for first time installation of the Router If you do not wish to run the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD ROM then you can use the Web based Utility to configure the Router For advanced users you may configure the Router s advanced settings through the Web based Utility This chapter describes each web page on the U
57. egularly SSID There are several things to keep in mind about the SSID A NOTE Some of these security features are available only through the network router or access point Refer to the router or access point s documentation for more information 64 1 Disable Broadcast 2 Makeitunigue 3 Change it often Most wireless networking devices will give you the option of broadcasting the SSID While this option may be more convenient it allows anyone to log into your wireless network This includes hackers So don t broadcast the SSID Wireless networking products come with a default SSID set by the factory The Linksys default SSID is linksys Hackers know these defaults and can check these against your network Change your SSID to something unigue and not something related to your company or the networking products you use Change your SSID regularly so that any hackers who have gained access to your wireless network will have to start from the beginning in trying to break in MAC Addresses Enable MAC Address filtering MAC Address filtering will allow you to provide access to only those wireless nodes with certain MAC Addresses This makes it harder for a hacker to access your network with a random MAC Address WEP Encryption Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is often looked upon as a cure all for wireless security concerns This is overstating WEP s ability Again this can only provide enough security to make a hacker s
58. elp prevent potential negative conseguences to the environment and human health For more detailed information about the disposal of your old eguipment please contact your local authorities waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Ce tina Czech Informace o ochran ivotniho prostfedi pro z kazniky v zemich Evropsk unie Evropsk sm rnice 2002 96 ES zakazuje aby za zen ozna en t mto symbolem na produktu anebo na obalu bylo likvidov no s net d n m komun ln m odpadem Tento symbol ud v e dan produkt mus b t likvidov n odd len od b n ho komun ln ho odpadu Odpov d te za likvidaci tohoto produktu a dal ch elektrick ch a elektronick ch za zen prost ednictv m ur en ch sb rn ch m st stanoven ch vl dou nebo m stn mi ady Spr vn likvidace a recyklace pom h p edch zet potenci ln m negativn m dopad m na ivotn prost ed a lidsk zdrav Podrobn j informace o likvidaci star ho vybaven si laskav vy dejte od m stn ch ad podniku zab vaj c ho se likvidac komun ln ch odpad nebo obchodu kde jste produkt zakoupili Appendix I Regulatory Information 81 Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router Dansk Danish Miljoinformation for kunder i EU EU direktiv 2002 96 EF kr ver at udstyr der b rer dette symbol pa produktet og eller emballagen ikke ma bortskaffes som usorteret kommunalt affald Symbolet betyder at dette
59. en of the Router s web based utility For example if your Internet or WAN IP address is 1 2 3 4 you would enter ping 1 2 3 4 and press the Enter key e Ifyou get a reply the computer is connected to the Router e If you do NOT get a reply try the ping command from a different computer to verify that your original computer is not the cause of the problem D Inthe command prompt type ping www yahoo com and press the Enter key e Ifyou get a reply the computer is connected to the Internet If you cannot open a webpage try the ping command from a different computer to verify that your original computer is not the cause of the problem e If you do NOT get a reply there may be a problem with the connection Try the ping command from a different computer to verify that your original computer is not the cause of the problem Lam not getting an IP address on the Internet with my Internet connection e Refer to Problem 3 want to test my Internet connection to verify that you have connectivity e If you need to register the MAC address of your Ethernet adapter with your ISP please see Appendix E Finding the MAC address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter If you need to clone the MAC address of your Ethernet adapter onto the Router see the System section of Chapter 5 Configuring the Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router for details Make sure you are using the right Internet connection settings Contact your ISP to
60. en saving settings then perform the following steps 1 Access the Router s web based utility by going to http 192 168 1 1 or the IP address of the Router Enter the default password admin and click the Administration gt Management tab 2 Enter a different password in the Router Password field and enter the same password in the second field to confirm the password 3 Click the Save Settings button 10 1 am a PPPoE user and need to remove the proxy settings or the dial up pop up window If you have proxy settings you need to disable these on your computer Because the Router is the gateway for the Internet connection the computer does not need any proxy settings to gain access Please follow these directions to verify that you do not have any proxy settings and that the browser you use is set to connect directly to the LAN For Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or higher 1 Click Start Settings and Control Panel Double click Internet Options 2 Click the Connections tab 3 Click the LAN settings button and remove anything that is checked 4 Click the OK button to go back to the previous screen 5 Click the option Never dial a connection This will remove any dial up pop ups for PPPoE users For Netscape 4 7 or higher 1 Start Netscape Navigator and click Edit Preferences Advanced and Proxies 2 Make sure you have Direct connection to the Internet selected on this screen 3 Close all the windows to finish
61. ess devices communicating directly with each other peer to peer without the use of an access point AES Advanced Encryption Standard A security method that uses symmetric 128 bit block data encryption Bandwidth The transmission capacity of a given device or network Bit A binary digit Boot To start a device and cause it to start executing instructions Broadband An always on fast Internet connection Browser An application program that provides a way to look at and interact with all the information on the World Wide Web Byte A unit of data that is usually eight bits long Cable Modem A device that connects a computer to the cable television network which in turn connects to the Internet Daisy Chain A method used to connect devices in a series one after the other DDNS Dynamic Domain Name System Allows the hosting of a website FTP server or e mail server with a fixed domain name e g www xyz com and a dynamic IP address Default Gateway A device that forwards Internet traffic from your local area network DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A networking protocol that allows administrators to assign temporary IP addresses to network computers by leasing an IP address to a user for a limited amount of time instead of assigning permanent IP addresses 72 DMZ Demilitarized Zone Removes the Router s firewall protection from one PC allowing it to be seen from the Internet
62. g ny organiz cie zaoberaj ce sa likvid ciou odpadov alebo obchod v ktorom ste si produkt zak pili Sloven ina Slovene Okoljske informacije za stranke v Evropski uniji Evropska direktiva 2002 96 EC prepoveduje odlaganje opreme ozna ene s tem simbolom na izdelku in ali na embala i med obi ajne nerazvr ene odpadke Ta simbol opozarja da je treba izdelek odvre i lo eno od preostalih gospodinjskih odpadkov Va a odgovornost je da to in preostalo elektri no in elektronsko opremo odnesete na posebna zbirali a ki jih dolo ijo dr avne ustanove ali lokalna uprava S pravilnim odlaganjem in recikliranjem boste prepre ili morebitne kodljive vplive na okolje in zdravje ljudi e elite izvedeti ve o odlaganju stare opreme se obrnite na lokalno upravo odpad ali trgovino kjer ste izdelek kupili 84 Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router Suomi Finnish Ymp rist koskevia tietoja EU alueen asiakkaille EU direktiivi 2002 96 EY edellytt ett jos laitteistossa on t m symboli itse tuotteessa ja tai sen pakkauksessa laitteistoa ei saa h vitt lajittelemattoman yhdyskuntaj tteen mukana Symboli merkitsee sit ett t m tuote on h vitett v erill n tavallisesta kotitalousj tteest Sinun vastuullasi on h vitt t m elektroniikkatuote ja muut vastaavat elektroniikkatuotteet viem ll tuote tai tuotteet viranomaisten m r m n ker yspisteeseen Laitteiston oikea h vitt minen est
63. g the most flexible and convenient technology Linksys has to offer 66 Appendix C Upgrading Firmware The Router s firmware is upgraded through the Web based Utility s ADMINISTRATION tab Follow these instructions LINKSYS 1 Download the firmware from Linksys s website at www linksys com 2 Extract the firmware file on your computer 3 Open the Router s Web based Utility and click the ADMINISTRATION tab 4 Click the FIRMWARE UPGRADE tab and the FIRMWARE UPGRADE screen will appear eee eee 5 Enter the location of the firmware s file or click the Browse button to find the file omg Sear oh vast 1671 be per 6 Click UPGRADE and follow the on screen instructions Figure C 1 Firmware Upgrade 67 Appendix D Windows Help Almost all Linksys wireless products reguire Microsoft Windows Windows is the most used operating system in the world and comes with many features that help make networking easier These features can be accessed through Windows Help and are described in this appendix TCP IP Before a computer can communicate with the Router TCP IP must be enabled TCP IP is a set of instructions or protocol all PCs follow to communicate over a network This is true for wireless networks as well Your PCs will not be able to utilize wireless networking without having TCP IP enabled Windows Help provides complete instructions on enabling TCP IP Shared Resources If you wish to share printers folder or file
64. h with the original access point or whether it should seek a new one When a node no longer receives acknowledgment from its original access point it undertakes a new search Upon finding a new access point it then re registers and the communication process continues What is ISM band The FCC and their counterparts outside of the U S have set aside bandwidth for unlicensed use in the ISM Industrial Scientific and Medical band Spectrum in the vicinity of 2 4 GHz in particular is being made available worldwide This presents a truly revolutionary opportunity to place convenient high speed wireless capabilities in the hands of users around the globe What is Spread Spectrum Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by the military for use in reliable secure mission critical communications systems It is designed to trade off bandwidth efficiency for reliability integrity and security In other words more bandwidth is consumed than in the case of narrowband transmission but the trade off produces a signal that is in effect louder and thus easier to detect provided that the receiver knows the parameters of the spread spectrum signal being broadcast If a receiver is not tuned to the right frequency a spread spectrum signal looks like background noise There are two main alternatives Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS 62 What is DSSS What is FHSS
65. he PC or network device that you want the port server to go to For example if the web server s Ethernet adapter IP address is 192 168 1 100 you would enter 100 in the field provided Check Appendix E Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter for details on getting an IP address 6 Check the Enabled option for the port services you want to use Consider the example below Application Name Start and End Port Protocol To IP Address Enabled UT 7777 to 27900 Both 192 168 1 100 X Halflife 27015 to 27015 Both 192 168 1 105 X PC Anywhere 5631 to 5631 UDP 192 168 1 102 X VPN IPSEC 500 to 500 UDP 192 168 1 100 X When you have completed the configuration click the Save Settings button I can t get the Internet game server or application to work If you are having difficulties getting any Internet game server or application to function properly consider exposing one PC to the Internet using DeMilitarized Zone DMZ hosting This option is available when an application requires too many ports or when you are not sure which port services to use Make sure you disable all the forwarding entries if you want to successfully use DMZ hosting since forwarding has priority over DMZ hosting In other words data that enters the Router will be checked first by the forwarding settings If the port number that the data enters from does not have port forwarding then the Router will send the da
66. hen you access the Web based Utility An overview of the screens is presented here Screen variations are described in detail under each Internet Connection Type Internet Connection Type The Internet Setup section configures the Router for your Internet connection type This information can be obtained from your ISP The Router supports four connection types Static IP PPPoE PPTP and Telstra BigPond A NOTE Some of the Internet Connection Types may not be available in your area Optional Settings Required by some ISPs Some of these settings may be required by your ISP Verify with your ISP before making any changes Router Name You can customize the Router s name The default is WRT330N Feens Noe Host Name and Domain Name Some ISPs require these names as identification 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 and Size The MTU Maximum Transmission Unit setting specifies the largest packet size permitted for network transmission To manually set a value select Manual and enter the value desired in the Size field You should leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range Most DSL users should use the value 1492 The default is Auto which allows the Router to select the best MTU for your Internet connection Router IP The Router s Local IP Address and Subnet Mask are shown here I
67. hese for guicker access to functioning DNS servers WINS The Windows Internet Naming Service WINS converts NetBIOS names to IP addresses If you use a WINS server enter that server s IP address here Otherwise leave this field blank When you have finished making changes to this screen click SAVE SETTINGS to save the changes or click CANCEL CHANGES to clear all fields and start over Figure 5 6 SETUP BASIC SETUP Telstra BigPond NOTE To test your settings connect to the Internet now 19 The SETUP Tab Dynamic DNS The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System DDNS feature DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address It is useful when you are hosting your own website FTP server or other server behind the Router Before you can use this feature you need to sign up for DDNS service at one of two DDNS service providers DynDNS org or TZO com Dynamic DNS DDNS Service If your DDNS service is provided by DynDNS org then select DynDNS org from the drop down menu If your DDNS service is provided by TZO then select TZO com The features available on the DDNS screen will vary depending on which DDNS service provider you use DynDNS org Username Password and Host Name Enter the settings of the account you set up with DynDNS org System Select the DynDNS service you use Dynamic Static or Custom Internet IP Address The Router s Internet IP address is displayed here
68. hose protocols cannot connect from the Internet to a LAN Does the Internet connection of the Router support 100Mbps Ethernet The Router s current hardware design supports up to 100M bps Ethernet on its Internet port however the Internet connection speed will vary depending on the speed of your broadband connection The Router also supports 100Mbps over the auto sensing Fast Ethernet 10 100 switch on the LAN side of the Router What is Network Address Translation and what is it used for Network Address Translation NAT translates multiple IP addresses on the private LAN to one public address that is sent out to the Internet This adds a level of security since the address of a PC connected to the private LAN is never transmitted on the Internet Furthermore NAT allows the Router to be used with low cost Internet accounts such as DSL or cable modems when only one TCP IP address is provided by the ISP The user may have many private addresses behind this single address provided by the ISP Does the Router support any operating system other than Windows 98SE Windows Millennium Windows 2000 or Windows XP Yes but Linksys does not at this time provide technical support for setup configuration or troubleshooting of any non Windows operating systems Does the Router support ICQ send file Yes with the following fix click ICQ menu gt preference gt connections tab gt and check am behind a firewall or proxy Then set the firewall
69. ick CANCEL CHANGES to clear all fields and start over m Zon DAT KAMM ROUTER LinksYs i g i d i i D lt E OOOO WWW MA MA MA WW mm Figure 5 24 APPLICATIONS amp GAMING Tab SINGLE PORT FORWARDING tep a network protocol for transmitting data that reguires acknowledgement from the recipient of data sent udp a network protocol for transmitting data that does not require acknowledgement from the recipient of the data that is sent 35 The APPLICATIONS GAMING Tab PORT RANGE FORWARDING Port range forwarding sets up public services on your network such as web servers ftp servers e mail servers or other specialized Internet applications Specialized Internet applications are any applications that use Internet access to perform functions such as videoconferencing or online gaming Some Internet applications may not require any forwarding When users send these types of requests to your network via the Internet the Router will forward those requests to the appropriate servers computers Before using forwarding you should assign static IP addresses to the designated servers use the DHCP Reservation feature on the Basic Setup screen If you need to forward all ports to one PC click the DMZ tab Port Range Forwarding To add an application complete the following fields Application Name Enter the name of the application Start End Port Enter the number or range of por
70. idental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to You Please direct all inquiries to Linksys P O Box 18558 Irvine CA 92623 USA 79 Appendix l Regulatory Information FCC Statement This product has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This eguipment generates uses and can radiate radio freguency energy and if not installed and used according to the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment or devices Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s e Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator
71. ion Name Enter the name of the application Triggered Range Enter the starting and ending port numbers of the triggered port range Check with the Internet application documentation for the port number s needed Forwarded Range Enter the starting and ending port numbers of the forwarded port range Check with the Internet application documentation for the port number s needed Enable Click the Enable checkbox to enable the applications you have defined This is disabled unchecked by default When you have finished making changes to this screen click SAVE SETTINGS to save the changes or click CANCEL CHANGES to clear all fields and start over se Figure 5 26 APPLICATIONS amp GAMING Tab PORT RANGE TRIGGERING 37 The APPLICATIONS GAMING Tab DMZ The DMZ screen allows one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special purpose service such as Internet gaming and videoconferencing DMZ hosting forwards all the ports at the same time to one PC The Port Range Forwarding is more secure because it only opens the ports you want to have opened while DMZ hosting opens all the ports of one computer exposing the computer to the Internet Any PC whose port is being forwarded must have its DHCP client function disabled and should have a new static IP address assigned to it because its IP address may change when using the DHCP function DMZ To use this feature select Enabled To disable DMZ hosting select
72. ion for a variety of Linksys resources including Technical Support Chapter 2 Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology 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 Computers in a WLAN share the same freguency channel and SSID which is an identification name shared by the wireless devices belonging to the same wireless network Ad Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode Unlike wired networks wireless networks have two different modes in which they may be setup infrastructure and ad hoc An infrastructure configuration is a WLAN and wired LAN communicating to each other through an access point An ad hoc configuration is wireless eguipped computers communicating directly with each other Choosing between these two modes depends on whether or notthe wireless network needs to share data or peripherals with a wired network or not Ifthe computers on the wireless network need to be accessible by a wired network or need to share a peripheral such as a printer with the wired network computers the wireless network should be set up in Infrastructure mode The basis of Infrastructure mode centers around a wireless router or an access point such as the Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router which serves as the main point of communications in a wireless network The Router transmits data to PCs equipped with wireless network adap
73. n most cases you should keep the defaults Local IP Address The default value is 192 168 1 1 Subnet Mask The default value is 255 255 255 0 Network Address Server Settings DHCP The Network Address Server Settings section allows you to change the Router s local network settings Detailed Figure 5 2 SETUP Tab BASIC SETUP information is listed under each Internet Connection Type Static IP Time Setting Automatically Adjust Time You can choose to Enable or Disable the automatic time adjustment If you select Enable you will need to select the correct Time Zone for your Router Time Zone Select the time zone in which your network functions If you want the Router to automatically adjust the clock for daylight savings then select the checkbox When you have finished making changes to this screen click SAVE SETTINGS to save the changes or click CANCEL CHANGES to clear all fields and start over packet a unit of data sent over a network 13 The SETUP Tab BASIC SETUP Static IP If you are required to use a permanent IP address then select Static IP Internet Connection Type Internet IP Address This is the IP address that the Router has 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 external users on the Internet including your ISP Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask Gateway Your ISP
74. nections Connection Type This indicates the type of Internet connection you are using Internet IP Address The Router s Internet IP address is displayed here Subnet Mask The Router s Subnet Mask for DHCP and static IP connections is displayed here Default Gateway The Default Gateway address is displayed here for DHCP and static IP connections DNSIP Address Shown here are the DNS Domain Name System IP addresses currently used by the Router MAC Address This is the Router s MAC address as seen by your ISP Click the Renew button to replace the current IP address of the device connected to the Router s Internet port with a new IP address Available for a DHCP connection Click the Release button to release the current IP address of the device connected to the Router s Internet port Available for a DHCP connection Click REFRESH to update the on screen information WE Tan ART GAR ROUTER Figure 5 34 STATUS Tab ROUTER 4 The STATUS Tab LOCAL NETWORK The LOCAL NETWORK screen displays information about the local network liisi wg Toon GOAT GAME ROUTER Local Network Status MAC Address The MAC Address of the Router s local interface is displayed here IP Address This shows the Router s IP address as it appears on your local network Subnet Mask The Router s Subnet Mask is shown here DHCP Server The status of the Router s DHCP server function is displayed here Start IP Address For the rang
75. ng 5 to 95 Non Condensing 78 AppendixH Warranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to You that for a period ofthree years the Warranty Period your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use Your exclusive remedy and Linksys entire liability under this warranty will be for Linksys at its option to repair or replace the Product or refund Your purchase price less any rebates This limited warranty extends only to the original purchaser If the Product proves defective during the Warranty Period call Linksys Technical Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization Number if applicable BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING If You are requested to return the Product mark the Return Authorization Number clearly on the outside of the package and include a copy of your original proof of purchase RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE You are responsible for shipping defective Products to Linksys Linksys pays for UPS Ground shipping from Linksys back to You only Customers located outside of the United States of America and Canada are responsible for all shipping and handling charges ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED W
76. nnected to the Router Enter the Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Enter the Default Gateway 192 168 1 1 Router s default IP address Toward the bottom of the window select Use the following DNS server addresses and enter the Preferred DNS server and Alternative DNS server provided by your ISP Contact your ISP or go on its website to find the information Click the OK button in the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window Click the OK button in the Local Area Connection Properties window 3 I want to test my Internet connection A Check your TCP IP settings For Windows 98SE Me 2000 and XP e Refer to Windows Help for details Make sure Obtain IP address automatically is selected in the settings 51 B Open a command prompt For Windows 98SE and Me e Click Start and Run In the Open field type command Press the Enter key or click the OK button For Windows 2000 and XP e Click Start and Run In the Open field type cmd Press the Enter key or click the OK button In the command prompt type ping 192 168 1 1 and press the Enter key e Ifyou get a reply the computer is communicating with the Router e If you do NOT get a reply please check the cable and make sure Obtain an IP address automatically is selected in the TCP IP settings for your Ethernet adapter C Inthe command prompt type ping followed by your Internet or WAN IP address and press the Enter key The Internet or WAN IP Address can be found on the Status scre
77. ns in this Guide to help you connect the Router and configure it These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router wpa wi fi protected access a wireless security protocol using TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol encryption which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server spi stateful packet inspection firewall a technology that inspects incoming packets of information before allowing them to enter the network firewall Security measures that protect the resources of a local network from intruders nat network address translation NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area network to a different IP address for the Internet lan local area network The computers and networking products that make up the network in your home or office What s in this User Guide This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter describes the Router s applications and this User Guide Chapter 2 Planning Your Wireless Network This chapter describes the basics of wireless networking Chapter 3 Getting to Know the Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router This chapter describes the physical features of the Router Chapter 4 Connecting the Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router This chapter instructs you on how to connectthe Router to your network Chapter 5 Configuring the Wireless N Gigabit
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79. outer and RADIUS server Key Renewal Enter the Key Renewal period which tells the Router how often it should change encryption keys When you have finished making changes to this screen click SAVE SETTINGS to save the changes or click CANCEL CHANGES to clear all fields and start over LINKSYS Figure 5 15 WIRELESS Tab WIRELESS SECURITY PSK Enterprise Figure 5 16 WIRELESS Tab WIRELESS SECURITY PSK2 Enterprise 25 WEP WEP is a basic encryption method offering two levels of encryption 128 bit is stronger than 40 64 bit encryption Encryption Select the appropriate level of encryption 40 64 bit 10 hex digits or 128 bit 26 hex digits Passphrase To automatically generate keys enter your passphrase Then click the Generate button Key 1 4 If you want to manually enter the WEP keys then enter them in the Key 1 4 fields TX Key To indicate which WEP key to use select a transmit key number When you have finished making changes to this screen click SAVE SETTINGS to save the changes or click CANCEL CHANGES to clear all fields and start over St Fin Lag KAMIN MALA Figure 5 17 WIRELESS Tab WIRELESS SECURITY WEP 26 Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router The WIRELESS Tab WIRELESS MAC FILTER Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within your LINKSYS network s radius N j Wireless MAC Filter To filter wireless users by MAC Address
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81. pects incoming packets of information before allowing them to enter the network SSID Service Set IDentifier Your wireless network s name Static IP Address A fixed address assigned to a computer or device that is connected to a network Static Routing Forwarding data in a network via a fixed path Subnet Mask An address code that determines the size ofthe network Switch 1 A data switch that connects computing devices to host computers allowing a large number of devices to share a limited number of ports 2 A device for making breaking or changing the connections in an electrical circuit TCP Transmission Control Protocol A network protocol for transmitting data that requires acknowledgement from the recipient of data sent TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol A set of instructions PCs use to communicate over a network Telnet A user command and TCP IP protocol used for accessing remote PCs TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol A version of the TCP IP FTP protocol that has no directory or password capability Throughput The amount of data moved successfully from one node to another in a given time period 75 TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol a wireless encryption protocol that provides dynamic encryption keys for each packet transmitted Topology The physical layout of a network TX Rate Transmission Rate Upgrade To replace existing software or firmware with a newer
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83. r MVE In CLAS GAMES PARTIR LINKSYS Figure 5 10 SETUP Tab ADVANCED ROUTING e Stositing Table Dreta trar LAS IP Figure 5 11 Show Routing Table Routing Table 22 The WIRELESS Tab BASIC WIRELESS SETTINGS Wireless Setting Network From this drop down menu you can select the wireless standards running on your network If you have Wireless N Wireless G and Wireless B devices in your network keep the default setting Mixed If you have only Wireless N devices select Wireless N Only If you have only Wireless G devices select Wireless G Only If you have only Wireless B devices select Wireless B Only If you do not have any wireless devices in your network select Disable Wireless Name SSID The SSID is the network name shared among all points in a wireless network The SSID must be identical for all devices in the wireless network It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters use any of the characters on the keyboard Make sure this setting is the same for all points in your wireless network For added security you should change the default SSID linksys to a unigue name Radio Band For best performance in a network using Wireless N Wireless G and Wireless B devices keep the default Wide 40MHz Channel For Wireless G and Wireless B networking only select Standard 20MHz Channel If you are not sure which radio band to select keep the default Auto Wide Channel
84. re using forwarding you should assign static IP addresses to the designated servers use the DHCP Reservation feature on the Basic Setup screen Single Port Forwarding Common applications are available for the first five entries Select the appropriate application Then enterthe IP address of the server that should receive these reguests Click the Enable checkbox to activate this entry For additional applications complete the following fields Application Name Enter the name of the application External Port Enter the external port number used by the server or Internet application Check with the Internet application documentation for more information Internal Port Enter the internal port number used by the server or Internet application Check with the Internet application documentation for more information Protocol Select the protocol TCP or UDP or select Both To IP Address Enter the IP address of the server that should receive the requests To find the IP address go to Appendix E Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter If you assigned a static IP address to the server then you can click the DHCP Reservation button on the Basic Setup screen to look up its Static IP address Enable Click the Enable checkbox to enable the applications you have defined This is disabled unchecked by default When you have finished making changes to this screen click SAVE SETTINGS to save the changes or cl
85. red correctly check your Internet connection DSL cable modem etc to see if it is working correctly You can remove the Router to verify a direct connection Manually configure the TCP IP settings with a DNS address provided by your ISP Make sure that your browser is set to connect directly and that any dial up is disabled For Internet Explorer click Tools Internet Options and then the Connection tab Make sure that Internet Explorer is set to Never dial a connection For Netscape Navigator click Edit Preferences Advanced and Proxy Make sure that Netscape Navigator is set to Direct connection to the Internet 57 Frequently Asked Questions What is the maximum number of IP addresses that the Router will support The Router will support up to 253 IP addresses Is IPSec Pass Through supported by the Router Yes it is a built in feature that the Router automatically enables Where is the Router installed on the network In a typical environment the Router is installed between the cable DSL modem and the LAN Plug the Router into the cable DSL modem s Ethernet port Does the Router support IPX or AppleTalk No TCP IP is the only protocol standard for the Internet and has become the global standard for communications IPX a NetWare communications protocol used only to route messages from one node to another and AppleTalk a communications protocol used on Apple and Macintosh networks can be used for LAN to LAN connections but t
86. rk Unless you already have one itis highly recommended that you leave the Router enabled as a DHCP server DHCP is enabled by factory default If you already have a DHCP server on your network set the Router s DHCP option to Disable Starting IP Address Enter a value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP addresses Because the default IP address for the Router is 192 168 1 1 the Start IP Address must be 192 168 1 2 or greater but smaller than 192 168 1 254 The default Start IP Address is 192 168 1 100 Maximum Number of DHCP Users Optional Enter the maximum number of PCs that you want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to This number cannot be greater than 253 The default is 50 Client Lease Time The Client Lease Time is the amount oftime a network user will be allowed connection to the Router with their current dynamic IP address Enter the amount of time in minutes that the user will be leased this dynamic IP address After the dynamic IP address has expired the user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address The default is 0 minutes which means one day IP Address Range The IP Address Range is Static and cannot be changed Static DNS 1 3 The Domain Name System DNS is how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS Server IP Address You can enter up to three DNS Server IP Addresses here The Router will use t
87. rnet access disconnects Network Address Server Settings DHCP DHCP Server The Router can be used as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server for your network A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to each computer on your network Unless you already have one itis highly recommended that you leave the Router enabled as a DHCP server DHCP is enabled by factory default If you already have a DHCP server on your network set the Router s DHCP option to Disable DHCP is enabled by factory default If you already have a DHCP server on your network set the Router s DHCP option to Disable If you disable DHCP remember to assign a static IP address to the Router Starting IP Address Enter a value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP addresses Because the default IP address for the Router is 192 168 1 1 the Start IP Address must be 192 168 1 2 or greater but smaller than 192 168 1 254 The default Start IP Address is 192 168 1 100 Maximum Number of DHCP Users Optional Enter the maximum number of PCs that you want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to This number cannot be greater than 253 The default is 50 Client Lease Time The Client Lease Time is the amount of time a network user will be allowed connection to the Router with their current dynamic IP address Enter the amount of time in minutes that the user will be leased Figure 5 5 SETUP BASIC SETUP PPTP 17 this dynamic
88. rt for implementation So keep the following in mind whenever you are setting up or using your wireless network Security Precautions The following is a complete list of security precautions to take at least steps 1 through 5 should be followed 1 Change the default Wireless Network Name SSID 2 Disable SSID Broadcast 3 Change the default password for the Administrator account 4 Enable MAC Address Filtering 5 Change the SSID periodically 6 Use the highest encryption algorithm possible Use PSK if it is available Please note that this may reduce your network performance 7 Change the WEP encryption keys periodically Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Wireless networks are easy to find Hackers know that in order to join a wireless network wireless networking products first listen for beacon messages These messages can be easily decrypted and contain much of the network s information such as the network s SSID Service Set Identifier Here are the steps you can take Change the administrator s password regularly With every wireless networking device you use keep in mind that network settings SSID WEP keys etc are stored in its firmware Your network administrator is the only person who can change network settings If a hacker gets a hold of the administrator s password he too can change those settings So make it harder for a hacker to get that information Change the administrator s password r
89. s If you want to clone the MAC address of the PC you are currently using to configure the Router then click this button The Router will automatically detect your PC s MAC address so you do NOT have to call your ISP to change the registered MAC address to the Router s MAC address It is recommended that the PC registered with the ISP is used to open the MAC Address Clone screen When you have finished making changes to this screen click SAVE SETTINGS to save the changes or click CANCEL CHANGES to clear all fields and start over LINKSYS Figure 5 9 SETUP Tab MAC ADDRESS CLONE mac address the unique address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking device 21 The SETUP Tab ADVANCED ROUTING NAT If this Router is hosting your network s connection to the Internet select Enabled If another Router exists on your network select Disabled When the NAT setting is disabled dynamic routing will be enabled Dynamic Routing This feature enables the Router to automatically adjust to physical changes in the network s layout and exchange routing tables with the other router s The Router determines the network packets route based on the fewest number of hops between the source and the destination To use dynamic routing select Enabled Otherwise select Disabled When the NAT setting is disabled dynamic routing will be enabled Static Routing A static route is a pre determined pathway that network information must travel
90. s for wireless networks The 802 11g standard allows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to communicate provided thatthe hardware complies with the 802 11g standard The 802 11g standard states a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps and an operating freguency of 2 4GHz What is the IEEE 802 11b standard Itis one ofthe IEEE standards for wireless networks The 802 11b standard allows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to communicate provided that the hardware complies with the 802 11b standard The 802 11b standard states a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2 4GHz What IEEE 802 11g features are supported The product supports the following IEEE 802 11g functions CSMA CA plus Acknowledge protocol OFDM protocol Multi Channel Roaming Automatic Rate Selection RTS CTS feature Fragmentation Power Management What IEEE 802 11b features are supported The product supports the following IEEE 802 11b functions CSMA CA plus Acknowledge protocol Multi Channel Roaming Automatic Rate Selection RTS CTS feature Fragmentation Power Management What is ad hoc mode When a wireless network is set to ad hoc mode the wireless equipped computers are configured to communicate directly with each other The ad hoc network will not communicate with any wired network 61 What is infrastructure mode When a wireless network is set to infrastructure mode the wireless ne
91. s over your network Windows Help provides complete instructions on utilizing shared resources Network Neighborhood My Network Places Other PCs on your network will appear under Network Neighborhood or My Network Places depending upon the version of Windows you re running Windows Help provides complete instructions on adding PCs to your network 68 AppendixE Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter This section describes how to find the MAC address for your computer s Ethernet adapter so you can use the MAC filtering and or MAC address cloning feature of the Router You can also find the IP address of your computer s Ethernet adapter This IP address is used for the Router s filtering forwarding and or DMZ features Follow the steps in this appendix to find the adapter s MAC or IP address in Windows 2000 or XP Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 1 Click Start and Run In the Open field enter cmd Press the Enter key or click the OK button 2 Atthe command prompt enter ipconfig all Then press the Enter key 3 Write down the Physical Address as shown on your computer screen Figure E 1 it is the MAC address for your Ethernet adapter This appears as a series of numbers and letters The MAC address Physical Address is what you will use for MAC address cloning or MAC filtering Figure E 1 IP Configuration Screen The example in Figure E 1 shows the Ethernet adapter s IP address as 192 168 1 100 Your
92. see if your Internet connection type is DHCP Static IP Address or PPPoE commonly used by DSL consumers Please refer to the Setup section of Chapter 5 Configuring the Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router for details on Internet connection settings e Make sure you have the right cable Check to see if the Internet column has a solidly lit Link Act LED Make sure the cable connecting from your cable or DSL modem is connected to the Router s Internet port Verify that the Status page ofthe Router s web based utility shows a valid IP address from your ISP e Turn off the computer Router and cable DSL modem Wait 30 seconds and then turn on the Router cable DSL modem and computer Check the Status tab of the Router s web based utility to see if you get an IP address 52 5 6 I am not able to access the Setup page of the Router s web based utility e Refer to Problem 3 want to test my Internet connection to verify that your computer is properly connected to the Router e Refer to Appendix E Finding the MAC Address and IP address for Your Ethernet Adapter to verify that your computer has an IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway and DNS e Seta static IP address on your system refer to Problem 2 need to set a static IP address e Refer to Problem 10 am a PPPoE user and need to remove the proxy settings or the dial up pop up window need to set up a server behind my Router and make it available
93. ses destination URLs IP addresses and service port numbers for the outgoing Internet traffic Router Status will display the LAN DHCP server status information Log Details Click the Save the Log button to save this information to a file on your PC s hard drive Click the Refresh button to update the log Click the Clear button to clear all the information that is displayed Address gt port or https lt Internet IP Address gt port depending on whether you use HTTP or HTTPS Enter the Router s specific Internet IP address in place of lt Internet IP Address gt and enter the Administration Port number in place of the word port NOTE When you are in a remote location and wish to manage the Router enter http lt Internet IP When you have finished making changes to this screen click SAVE SETTINGS to save the changes or click CANCEL CHANGES to clear all fields and start over B ho o a Figure 5 30 ADMINISTRATION Tab LOG 43 The ADMINISTRATION Tab DIAGNOSTICS The diagnostic tests Ping and Traceroute allow you to check the connections of your network devices including the connection to the Internet Ping Test The Ping test will check the status of a connection Enter the IP address or Domain Name of the PC whose connection you wish to test the packet size default is 32 bytes and how many times you wish to test it Then click the start test button The screen will then display the test results To stop
94. shed making changes to this screen click SAVE SETTINGS to save the changes or click CANCEL CHANGES to clear all fields and start over LINKSYS Figure 5 13 WIRELESS Tab WIRELESS SECURITY PSK Personal Figure 5 14 WIRELESS Tab WIRELESS SECURITY PSK2 Personal 24 PSK Enterprise This option features PSK used in coordination with a RADIUS server This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router Encryption Select the algorithm s you want to use TKIP or AES AES is a stronger encryption method than TKIP RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of your RADIUS server RADIUS Port Enter the port number of your RADIUS server Shared Key Enter the key shared by the Router and RADIUS server Key Renewal Enter the Key Renewal period which tells the Router how often it should change encryption keys When you have finished making changes to this screen click SAVE SETTINGS to save the changes or click CANCEL CHANGES to clear all fields and start over PSK2 Enterprise This option features PSK2 used in coordination with a RADIUS server This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router Encryption Select the algorithm s you want to use AES or TKIP or AES AES is a stronger encryption method than TKIP RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of your RADIUS server RADIUS Port Enter the port number of your RADIUS server Shared Key Enter the key shared by the R
95. t the same time even if on the same LAN not a problem with 1 0 1 3 As far as hosting games the HL server does not need to be in the DMZ J ust forward port 27015 to the local IP address of the server computer How can block corrupted FTP downloads If you are get corrupted files when you download a file with your FTP client try using another FTP program The web page hangs downloads are corrupt or nothing but junk characters are being displayed on the screen What do need to do Force your Ethernet adapter to 10Mbps or half duplex mode and turn off the Auto negotiate feature of your Ethernet adapter as a temporary measure Please look at the Network Control Panel in your Ethernet adapter s Advanced Properties tab Make sure that your proxy setting is disabled in the browser Check our website at www linksys com for more information If all else fails in the installation what can do Reset the Router by holding down the Reset button until the Power LED fully turns on and off Reset your cable or DSL modem by powering the unit off and then on Obtain and flash the latest firmware release that is available on the Linksys website www linksys com How will I be notified of new Router firmware upgrades All Linksys firmware upgrades are posted on the Linksys website at www linksys com where they can be downloaded for free To upgrade the Router s firmware use the Administration Firmware Upgrade tab of the Router s web based
96. t s used by the server or Internet application Check with the Internet application documentation for more information Protocol Select the protocol TCP or UDP or select Both To IP Address Enter the IP address of the server that you want the Internet users to be able to access To find the IP address go to Appendix E Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter If you assigned a static IP address to the server then you can click the DHCP Reservation button on the Basic Setup screen to look up its static IP address Enable Click the Enable checkbox to enable the applications you have defined This is disabled unchecked by default When you have finished making changes to this screen click SAVE SETTINGS to save the changes or click CANCEL CHANGES to clear all fields and start over LINKSYS TARTA ne m wm KR EE KR EE ZE mm a ZE ME KR EE am am HM K RS em Figure 5 25 APPLICATIONS amp GAMING Tab PORT RANGE FORWARDING i 36 The APPLICATIONS GAMING Tab PORT RANGE TRIGGERING This screen instructs the Router to watch outgoing data for specific port numbers The IP address of the computer that sends the matching data is remembered by the Router so that when the reguested data returns through the Router the data is sent to the proper computer by way of IP address and port mapping rules Port Range Triggering To add an application complete the following fields Applicat
97. t the TCP IP gt associated with your Ethernet adapter If you only have one Ethernet adapter installed you will only see one TCP IP line with no association to an Ethernet adapter Highlight it and click the Properties button In the TCP IP properties window select the IP address tab and select Specify an IP address Enter a unique IP address that is not used by any other computer on the network connected to the Router Make sure that each IP address is unique for each PC or network device Click the Gateway tab and in the New Gateway prompt enter 192 168 1 1 which is the default IP address of the Router Click the Add button to accept the entry Click the DNS tab and make sure the DNS Enabled option is selected Enter the Host and Domain names e g J ohn for Host and home for Domain Enter the DNS entry provided by your ISP If your ISP has not provided the DNS IP address contact your ISP to get that information or go to its website for the information Click the OK button in the TCP IP properties window and click Close or the OK button for the Network window Restart the computer when asked 50 e For Windows 2000 1 2 3 8 9 For Click Start Settings and Control Panel Double click Network and Dial Up Connections Right click the Local Area Connection that is associated with the Ethernet adapter you are using and select the Properties option In the Components checked are used by this connection
98. ta to whichever PC or network device you set for DMZ hosting 54 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 address of the Router Go to the Applications Gaming gt Port Range Forwarding tab 2 Disable or remove the entries you have entered for forwarding Keep this information in case you want to use it at a later time 3 Go to the Applications amp Gaming gt DMZ tab 4 Select Enabled next to DMZ For the computer you want exposed to the Internet specify it by IP address or MAC address If you use its IP address select Destination IP Address and enter its IP address the Destination IP Address field If you use its MAC address select Destination MAC Address and enter its MAC address in the Destination MAC Address field Please refer to Appendix E Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter for details on getting an IP address If you assigned a static IP address to the computer then you can click the DHCP Reservation button on the Basic Setup screen to look up its static IP address 5 Once completed with the configuration click the Save Settings button 9 forgot my password or the password prompt always appears when am saving settings to the Router Reset the Router to factory default by pressing the Reset button for five seconds and then releasing it If you are still getting prompted for a password wh
99. ters which can roam within a certain radial range of the Router You can arrange the Router and multiple access points to work in succession to extend the roaming range and you can set up your wireless network to communicate with your Ethernet hardware as well Ifthe wireless network is relatively small and needs to share resources only with the other computers on the wireless network then the Ad Hoc mode can be used Ad Hoc mode allows computers equipped with wireless transmitters and receivers to communicate directly with each other eliminating the need for a wireless router or access point The drawback of this mode is that in Ad Hoc mode wireless equipped computers are not able to communicate with computers on a wired network And of course communication between the wireless equipped computers is limited by the distance and interference directly between them Network Layout The Wireless N Gigabit Gaming Router has been specifically designed for use with your Wireless N Wireless G and Wireless B products It will work with notebook adapters for your laptop computers PCI adapters for your ssid service set identifier your wireless network s name infrastructure a wireless network thatis bridged to a wired network via an access point ad hoc a group of wireless devices communicating directly to each other peer to peer without the use of an access point desktop computers and USB adapters for your USB connectivity needs The
100. the IP range of the devices this rule will apply to If the rule only applies to one device enter the same IP for both the From and To field 29 Host Internal Port Range Select the application port range that will apply the QoS rule If the rule will only apply to one application port enter the same port number in both the From and the To field Host External IP Range Enter the IP address range of the device that will receive traffic on the remote end of the connection If there s only one device on the remote end enter the same IP address in the From and To field Host External Port Range Enterthe port range of the device that will receive traffic on the remote end of the connection If there s only one device on the remote end enter the same port number in the From and To field Wireless QoS Rule List This field will display the current custom rules that are applied by the router To edit the rule click the pencil icon next to the rule To delete the rule click the red circle icon next to the rule Click SAVE SETTINGS when you have finished editing the Wireless QoS settings Click CANCEL CHANGES to clear all fields and start over 30 The SECURITY Tab FIREWALL The FIREWALL screen offers a firewall and filters that block specific Internet data types kE Firewall Firewall Protection A firewall enhances network security and uses Stateful Packet Inspection SPI for more detailed review of data packets entering your network
101. the test before it is finished click the abort test button Click the clear button to clear the test results Traceroute Test To test the performance of a connect enter the IP address or Domain Name of the PC whose connection you wish to test and click the start test button The screen will then display the test results To stop the test before it is finished click the abort test button Click the clear button to clear the test results Figure 5 31 ADMINISTRATION Tab DIAGNOSTICS 44 The ADMINISTRATION Tab FACTORY DEFAULT The FACTORY DEFAULT screen allows you to restore the Router s configuration to its factory default settings fe Factory Defaults To clear all of the Router s settings and reset them to its factory defaults click the Restore Factory Defaults button NOTE Do not restore the factory defaults unless you are having difficulties with the Router and AA have exhausted all other troubleshooting measures Once the Router is reset you will have to re enter all of your configuration settings Click on SAVE SETTINGS to confirm your choice Click on CANCEL CHANGES if you do not want to reset the Router s settings to the Factory Defaults Figure 5 32 ADMINISTRATION Tab FACTORY DEFAULT 45 The ADMINISTRATION Tab FIRMWARE UPGRADE The FIRMWARE UPGRADE screen allows you to upgrade the Router s firmware Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are experiencing problems with the Router orthe new firmware has
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103. tility and each page s key functions The Utility can be accessed via your web browser through use of a computer connected to the Router For a basic network setup most users only have to use the following screens of the Utility BASIC SETUP On the BASIC SETUP screen enter the Internet connection settings provided by your Internet Service Provider ISP If you do not have this information you can call your ISP to request the settings When you have the setup information then you can configure the Router MANAGEMENT Click the ADMINISTRATION tab and then the MANAGEMENT tab The Router s default password is admin To secure the Router change the password from its default e WIRELESS On the BASIC WIRELESS SETTINGS screen set the basic configuration for your wireless network There are seven 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 SETUP BASIC SETUP Enter the Internet connection and network settings on this screen e DDNS Enable the Router s Dynamic Domain Name System DDNS feature on this screen e MAC ADDRESS CLONE If you need to clone a MAC address onto the Router use this screen ADVANCED ROUTING Use this screen to alter dynamic and static routing configurations WIRELESS BASIC WIRELESS SETTINGS Enter the basic settings for your wireless network on this screen WIRELESS SECUR
104. tion you have Cable or DSL If you wish to have the router detect the type of connection select Auto detect Detected Network If you have chosen Auto detect for Connection Type the type of connection detected by the router will be displayed here Add QoS Rule The router has built in QoS rules that gives priority to Voice Video and Game traffic If you wish to add your own rules in addition to the router s built in rules click Enable Name Enter a name for the QoS rule You should choose a name that identifies with the rule created i e Online Game VoIP Video etc Priority The priority of the traffic can be selected here Enter a number between 1 and 255 Traffic with lower numbers will have higher priority than traffic with higher numbers i e Traffic with priority of 1 will have higher priority than traffic with a priority of 2 QoS Rules List va Pust Lod IP tama en a Figure 5 28 APPLICATIONS 6 GAMING Tab QOS 39 Protocol Selectthe protocols that will apply the QoS rule You may choose from Any TCP UDP Both TCP and UDP or ICMP Local IP Range Select the IP range of the devices this rule will apply to If the rule only applies to one device enter the same IP for both the From and To field Local Port Range Select the application port range that will apply the QoS rule If the rule will only apply to one application port enter the same port number in both the From and the To field Remote IP Range
105. to reach a specific host or network Use this feature to set up a static route between the Router and another network you can have up to 20 static routes To create a static route alter the following settings Routing Entries Select the number of the static route from the drop down menu Enter Route Name Enter a name for the static route using a maximum of 25 alphanumeric characters Destination LAN IP The Destination LAN IP Address is the address of the remote network or host to which you want to assign a static route Enter the IP address of the host for which you wish to create a static route Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask determines which portion of a Destination IP address is the network portion and which portion is the host portion Gateway This is the IP address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the Router and the remote network or host Interface Select LAN Wireless or WAN Internet depending on the location of the final destination Show Routing Table Click the Show Routing Table button to open a screen displaying how data is routed through your local network For each route the Destination LAN IP address Subnet Mask Gateway and Interface are displayed Click REFRESH to update the information Click CLOSE WINDOW to exit this screen When you have finished making changes to the Advanced Routing screen click SAVE SETTINGS to save the changes or click CANCEL CHANGES to clear all fields and start ove
106. to the public To use a server like a web ftp or mail server you need to know the respective port numbers they are using For example port 80 HTTP is used for web port 21 FTP is used for FTP and port 25 SMTP outgoing and port 110 POP3 incoming are used for the mail server You can get more information by viewing the documentation provided with the server you installed Follow these steps to set up port forwarding through the Router s web based utility We will be setting up web ftp and mail servers 1 2 3 4 5 Access the Router s web based utility by going to http 192 168 1 1 or the IP address of the Router Go to the Applications Gaming gt Port Range Forwarding tab Enter any name you want to use for the Application Name Enter the Start and End Port range of the service you are using For example if you have a web server you would enter the range 80 to 80 Select the protocol s you will be using TCP and or UDP Enter the IP address of the PC or network device that you want the port server to go to For example if the web server s Ethernet adapter IP address is 192 168 1 100 you would enter 100 in the field provided Check Appendix E Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter for details on getting an IP address 6 Check the Enabled option for the port services you want to use Consider the example below Application Name Start and End Port Protocol To
107. ts to be open Itis recommended that you set your computer with a static IP if you want to use DMZ Hosting To getthe LAN IP address see Appendix E Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter If DMZ Hosting is used does the exposed user share the public IP with the Router No Does the Router pass PPTP packets or actively route PPTP sessions The Router allows PPTP packets to pass through Is the Router cross platform compatible Any platform that supports Ethernet and TCP IP is compatible with the Router How many ports can be simultaneously forwarded Theoretically the Router can establish 520 sessions at the same time but it can only forward 10 ranges of ports What are the advanced features of the Router The Router s advanced features include advanced wireless settings filters access restriction policies port forwarding advanced routing and DDNS How do get mIRC to work with the Router Under the Port Forwarding tab set port forwarding to 113 forthe PC on which you are using MIRC 60 Can the Router act as my DHCP server Yes The Router has DHCP server software built in Can run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network This will depend on whether or notthe application is designed to be used over a network Consultthe application s documentation to determine if it supports operation over a network What is the IEEE 802 11g standard Itis one ofthe IEEE standard
108. twork Address Server Settings DHCP Figure 5 11 SETUP Tab DDNS DynDNS org Figure 5 12 SETUP Tab DDNS tzo com Figure 5 13 SETUP Tab MAC ADDRESS CLONE Figure 5 14 SETUP Tab ADVANCED ROUTING Figure 5 15 Show Routing Table Routing Table Figure 5 16 WIRELESS Tab BASIC WIRELESS SETTINGS Figure 5 17 WIRELESS Tab WIRELESS SECURITY PSK Personal Figure 5 18 WIRELESS Tab WIRELESS SECURITY PSK2 Personal Figure 5 19 WIRELESS Tab WIRELESS SECURITY PSK Enterprise Figure 5 20 WIRELESS Tab WIRELESS SECURITY PSK2 Enterprise Figure 5 21 WIRELESS Tab WIRELESS SECURITY WEP Figure 5 22 WIRELESS Tab WIRELESS MAC FILTER Figure 5 23 WIRELESS Tab ADVANCED WIRELESS SETTINGS Figure 5 24 WIRELESS Tab WISH Figure 5 25 SECURITY Tab FIREWALL Figure 5 26 SECURITY Tab VPN PASSTHROUGH Figure 5 27 ACCESS RESTRICTION Tab INTERNET ACCESS POLICY Figure 5 28 APPLICATIONS 6 GAMING Tab SINGLE PORT FORWARDING Figure 5 29 APPLICATIONS amp GAMING Tab PORT RANGE FORWARDING Figure 5 30 APPLICATIONS 6 GAMING Tab PORT RANGE TRIGGERING Figure 5 31 APPLICATIONS 6 GAMING Tab DMZ Figure 5 32 APPLICATIONS amp GAMING Tab QOS Figure 5 33 ADMINISTRATION Tab MANAGEMENT Figure 5 34 ADMINISTRATION Tab LOG Figure 5 35 ADMINISTRATION Tab DIAGNOSTICS Figure 5 36 ADMINISTRATION Tab FACTORY DEFAULT Figure 5 37 ADMINISTRATION Tab FIRMWARE UPGRADE Figure 5 38 STATUS Tab ROUTER Figure 5 39 STATUS T
109. twork is configured to communicate with a wired network through a wireless access point What is roaming Roaming is the ability of a portable computer to communicate continuously while the user and computer are moving freely throughout an area greater than that covered by a single access point Before using the roaming function the workstation must make sure that it is the same channel number with the access point of dedicated coverage area To achieve true seamless connectivity the wireless LAN must incorporate a number of different functions Each node and access point for example must always acknowledge receipt of each message Each node must maintain contact with the wireless network even when not actually transmitting data Achieving these functions simultaneously reguires a dynamic RF networking technology that links access points and nodes In such a system the user s end node undertakes a search forthe best possible access to the system First it evaluates such factors as signal strength and guality as well as the message load currently being carried by each access point and the distance of each access pointto the wired backbone Based on that information the node next 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 As the user moves on the end node s RF transmitter regularly checks the system to determine whether itis in touc
110. update the on screen information Figure 5 37 STATUS Tab WIRELESS NETWORK 49 Appendix A Troubleshooting This appendix consists of two parts Common Problems and Solutions and Frequently Asked Questions Provided are possible solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the Router Read the descriptions below to help you solve your problems If you can t find an answer here check the Linksys website at www linksys com Common Problems and Solutions 1 I m trying to access the Router s Web based Utility but I do not see the login screen Instead see a screen saying 404 Forbidden If you are using Windows Explorer perform the following steps until you see the Web based Utility s login screen Netscape Navigator will require similar steps 1 2 3 Click File Make sure Work Offline is NOT checked Press CTRL F5 This is a hard refresh which will force Windows Explorer to load new webpages not cached ones Click Tools Click Internet Options Click the Security tab Click the Default level button Make sure the security level is Medium or lower Then click the OK button 2 need to seta static IP address on a PC You can assign a static IP address to a PC by performing the following steps For Windows 98SE and Me 1 2 7 Click Start Settings and Control Panel Double click Network In The following network components are installed box selec
111. utility If the Router s Internet connection is working well there is no need to download a newer firmware version unless that version contains new features that you would like to use Downloading a 59 more current version of Router firmware will not enhance the guality or speed of your Internet connection and may disrupt your current connection stability Will the Router function in a Macintosh environment Yes but the Router s setup pages are accessible only through Internet Explorer 4 0 or Netscape Navigator 4 0 or higher for Macintosh I am not able to get the web configuration screen for the Router What can do You may have to remove the proxy settings on your Internet browser e g Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer Or remove the dial up settings on your browser Check with your browser documentation and make sure that your browser is set to connect directly and that any dial up is disabled Make sure that your browser is set to connect directly and that any dial up is disabled For Internet Explorer click Tools Internet Options and then the Connection tab Make sure that Internet Explorer is set to Never dial a connection For Netscape Navigator click Edit Preferences Advanced and Proxy Make sure that Netscape Navigator is set to Direct connection to the Internet What is DMZ Hosting Demilitarized Zone DMZ allows one IP address computer to be exposed to the Internet Some applications require multiple TCP IP por
112. version Upload To transmit a file over a network URL Uniform Resource Locator The address of a file located on the Internet VPN Virtual Private Network A security measure to protect data as it leaves one network and goes to another over the Internet WAN Wide Area Network The Internet WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy A method of encrypting network data transmitted on a wireless network for greater security WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A group of computers and associated devices that communicate with each other wirelessly WPA Wi Fi Protected Access a wireless security protocol using TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol encryption which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server 76 Appendix G Specifications Model Standards Ports Button Cabling Type LEDS of Antennas RF Pwr EIRP in dBm Antenna Gain in dBi UPnP able cert Security Features WEP Key Bits Dimensions WxHxD Unit Weight Power Certifications WRT330N 802 11b 802 11g 802 3 802 3u draft 802 11n Power Internet Ethernet Reset CAT 5e Power Internet Ethernet 1 4 Wireless Security 3 14 1 5 dBi able WEP PSK PSK2 64 128 7 40 x 1 57 x 6 93 188 x 40 x 176 mm 18 60 oz 0 527 kg 12V 1 0A FCC IC 03 77 Operating Temp Storage Temp Operating Humidity Storage Humidity 0 Cto 50 C 32 F to 122 F 20 Cto 75 C 4 F to 167 F 10 to 85 Non Condensi
113. will provide you with the Gateway Address Static DNS 1 3 The Domain Name System DNS is how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS Server IP Address You can enter up to three DNS Server IP Addresses here The Router will use these for guicker access to functioning DNS servers Network Address Server Settings DHCP DHCP Server The Router can be used as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server for your network A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to each computer on your network Unless you already have one itis highly recommended that you leave the Router enabled as a DHCP server DHCP is enabled by factory default If you already have a DHCP server on your network set the Router s DHCP option to Disable Starting IP Address Enter a value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP addresses Because the default IP address for the Router is 192 168 1 1 the Start IP Address must be 192 168 1 2 or greater but smaller than 192 168 1 254 The default Start IP Address is 192 168 1 100 Maximum Number of DHCP Users Optional Enter the maximum number of PCs that you want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to This number cannot be greater than 253 The default is 50 Client Lease Time The Client Lease Time is the amount of time a network user will be allowed connection to the Router with their current dynamic IP address

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