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Model No . Home Router Wir eless- G WRH54G User Guide WIRELESS GH z 2.4 802.11g.
Wireless-G Home Router Copyright and T r ademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice . L inksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc . and/or its affiliates in the U.S . and certain other countries. Co pyright © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc .
Wireless-G Home Router Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in this User Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 4 Network Topology 4 Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure .
Wireless-G Home Router The Administration Tab - Log 38 The Administration Tab - Diagnostics 39 40 The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 41 The Administration Ta b - Firmware Upgrade 41 The Adminis.
Wireless-G Home Router List of Figures Figure 3-1: The Router’s Back Panel 6 Figure 3-2: The Router’s Front Panel 7 Figure 4-1: Connecting Your Internet Connection 8 Figure 4-2: Connecting Your Ne.
Wireless-G Home Router Figure 5-23: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (RADIUS) 24 Figure 5-24: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WEP) 24 Figure 5-25: Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter 25 Figure 5-26: .
Wireless-G Home Router Figure E-1: IP Configuration Screen 66 Figure E-2: MAC Address/Adapter Address 66 Figure E-3: MAC Address/Physical Address 66 Figure E-4: MAC Address Filter List 67 Figure E-5: .
1 Chapter 1: Introductio n Welcome Wireless-G Home Router Chapter 1: Introduction We l c o m e Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Home Router . The Wireless-G Home Router will allow you to network wirelessly better than ever , sharing Internet access, files and fun, easily and securely .
2 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in this User Guide? Wireless-G Home Router What’ s in this User Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-G Home Router . • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Router’s applications and this User Guide .
3 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in this User Guide? Wireless-G Home Router • Appendix G: Specifications This appendix provides the technical specifications for the Router . • Appendix H: Warr anty Information This appendix supplies the warranty information for the Router .
4 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology Wireless-G Home Router Chapter 2: Planning Y our Wireless Network Network T opology A wireless local area network (WLAN) is exactly like a regular local area network (LAN), except that each computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network.
5 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Layout Wireless-G Home Router The Wireless-G Home Router is compatible with all 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such as the Notebook Adapters (WPC54G,.
6 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Home Router The Back Panel Wireless-G Home Router Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Home Router The Back P anel The Router's ports, where the cables are connected, are located on the back panel.
7 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Home Router The Front Panel Wireless-G Home Router The Front P anel The Router’ s LEDs are located on the front panel. Po w e r Green. The Power LED lights up and will stay on while the Router is powered on.
8 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Ho me Router Overview Wireless-G Home Router Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Home Router Overview This chapter includes two sets of instructions.
9 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Ho me Router Hardware Installation for Conn ection to Your Broadband Mo dem Wireless-G Home Router 5. Connect your network PCs or Ethernet devices to the Router ’s numbered ports using standard Ethernet network cabling.
10 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Ho me Router Hardware Installation for Conn ection to Another Ro uter Wireless-G Home Router Hardwar e Installation for Connection to Another Router Before you install the Router , you must change the default IP address of the other router .
11 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Ho me Router Hardware Installation for Conn ection to Another Ro uter Wireless-G Home Router 9. Decide which network computers or Ethernet devices you want to connect to the Router .
12 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer Overview Wireless-G Home Router Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home Router Overview Linksys recommends using the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Router .
13 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-G Home Router The Setup T ab - Basic Setup The first screen that appears displays the Setup tab. This allo ws you to change the Router's general settings.
14 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-G Home Router • PPP oE . Some DSL-based ISPs use PPP oE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish Inter net connections. If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE.
15 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-G Home Router connection to the Internet and gets an NTP time up date . Then enable the scheduling/time-specific function. User can also manually setup the Router clock.
16 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-G Home Router Router Name . In this field, you can type a name of up to 39 characters to represent the Router . Host Name/Domain Name . These fields allow you to supply a host and domain name for the Router .
17 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-G Home Router 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.
18 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Setup Tab - DDNS Wireless-G Home Router The Setup T ab - DDNS The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDN S) feature . DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address.
19 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Setup Tab - MAC Ad dress Clone Wireless-G Home Router TZO .com E-mail Add ress, P a ssword, and Domain Nam e . Enter the settings of the account you set up with TZO. Internet IP Address . The Router ’ s Internet IP ad dress is displayed here .
20 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Setup Tab - Advan ced Routing Wireless-G Home Router The Setup T ab - Advanced Routing This tab is use d to set up the Router’s advanced functions. Operating Mode allows you t o select the ty pe(s) of advanced functions you use .
21 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings Wireless-G Home Router When you finish making changes to this screen, click the Save Settings button to save the changes, or clic k the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes.
22 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Wireless-G Home Router Caution: The Router is not designed to have a built-in batter y mechanism for a real time clock. Shutting down or rebooting the Router will cause the Router clock to be out of date .
23 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Wireless-G Home Router WP A2 P ersonal . WP A2 gives you two encr yptio n methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the type of algorithm, AES , or TKIP + AES .
24 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Wireless-G Home Router RADIUS . This option features WEP used in coordination with a RADIUS ser ver . (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is conn ected to the Router .
25 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Wireless Tab - MAC Filtering Wireless-G Home Router The Wireless T ab - MA C Filtering Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within your network’ s radius.
26 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless-G Home Router The Wireless T ab - Advanced Wir eless Settings This tab is used to set up the Router’s adv anced wireless functions.
27 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless-G Home Router Fragmentation Threshold . This value specifies the maximum size for a packet before data is fragmented into multiple packets. If you experience a high packet erro r rate , you may slightly increase the Fragmentation Threshold.
28 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Security Tab - Firewall Wireless-G Home Router The Security T ab - Firewall Y ou can enable or disable the firewall, select filters to block specific Inter net data types, and block anonymous Internet requests.
29 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough Wireless-G Home Router When you finish making changes to this screen, click the Save Sett ings butto n to save the changes, or click the Cancel Change s button to undo your changes.
30 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Wireless-G Home Router Figure 5-31: Access Restrictions T ab - Internet Access Figure 5-32: Internet P olicy Summary Figure 5-33: List of PCs The lower portion of this page is the list of IP-MAC mapping entries.
31 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Wireless-G Home Router 8. Set the time when access will be filtered. Select 24 Hours , or check the box next to From and use the drop- down boxes to designate a specific time period.
32 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Wireless-G Home Router Note: 1. The Router factor y default setting is allow . Rout er will automatically create one policy rule (as rule #1 in the list) "default dns allow".
33 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Wireless-G Home Router Te l n e t . A ter minal emulation protocol commonly used on Internet and TCP/IP-based networks. It allows a user at a terminal or computer to log onto a remote device and ru n a program.
34 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Rang e Forward Wireless-G Home Router IP Address . Enter the IP Address of the PC running the application. Enable . Clic k the Enable checkbox to enable port forwarding for the application.
35 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Applications & Ga ming Tab - Port Triggering Wireless-G Home Router The Applications & Gaming T ab - P ort T riggering The Port T riggering screen allows the Router to watch outgoing data for specific port numbers.
36 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Applications and Gaming Tab - UPnP Wireless-G Home Router Figure 5-38: Applicat ions and Gaming T ab - UPnP The Applications and Gaming T ab - UPnP The UPnP Forwarding screen displays preset application settings as well as options to customize port services for other applications.
37 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZ Wireless-G Home Router The Applications and Gaming T ab - DMZ The DMZ feature allows one network user to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special-purpose ser vice, such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing.
38 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Administration Ta b - Management Wireless-G Home Router The Administration T ab - Management This section of the Administration tab allows the network’ s administrator to manage specific Router functions for access and security .
39 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Administration Tab - Diagnostics Wireless-G Home Router The Administration T ab - Diagnostics The diagnostic tests (Ping, T raceroute , and DNS Lookup) allo w you to check the connections of your network components.
40 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer Wireless-G Home Router Figure 5-45: The T raceroute T est Figure 5-46: DNS Lookup.
41 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults Wireless-G Home Router The Administration T ab - Factory Defaults Select Ye s to reset all configuration settings to their default values, and then click the Save Setti ngs button.
42 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Status Tab - Rou ter Wireless-G Home Router The Administration T ab - Reboot The Reboot screen is used to reboot the Router . T o reboot the Router , select Ye s for Reboot the Device , then click the Save Setting s button.
43 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Status Tab - Loca l Network Wireless-G Home Router The Status T ab - Local Network The Local Network screen on the Status T ab displays the status of your network. MAC Address . This is the Router’ s MAC Address, as seen on your local, Ethernet network.
44 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Status Tab - Traffic Statistics Wireless-G Home Router The Status T ab - T raffic Statistics The Router provides current statistical data for the int erface of the Internet, LA N and Wireless.
45 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Home R outer The Status Tab - Wireles s Wireless-G Home Router The Status T ab - Wireless The Wireless screen on the Status T ab displays the Router's cu rrent status and the configuration of your wireless network.
46 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Home Router Appendix A: T roubleshooting This appendix consists of two parts: “Common Problems and Solutions” and “F requently Asked Questions. ” Provided are possible solutions to problems that may occu r during the installation and operation of the Router .
47 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Home Router • For Windows 2000: 1. Click Start , Settings , and Control P anel . Double-click Network and Dia l-Up Connections . 2. Right-click the Local Area Connection that is associated with th e Ethernet adapter you are using, and select the Properties option.
48 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Home Router B Open a command prompt. For Windows 98SE and Me: • Click Start and Ru n . In the Open field, type command . Press the Enter key or click the OK button. For Windows 2000 and XP: • Click Star t and Run .
49 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Home Router 5. I am not able to access the Se tup page of the Router’ s web-based utility . • Refer to “Problem #3, I want to test my Internet c onnection” to ve rify that your computer is properly connected to the Router .
50 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Home Router 7. I need to set up online game hostin g or use other Internet applicat ions. If you want to play online games or use Internet applications, most will work without doing any port forwarding or DMZ hosting .
51 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Home Router 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 => Port Range Forward tab .
52 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Home Router 11. T o start over , I need to set the Router to fa ctory default. Hold the Reset button for 10 seconds and then release it. Th is will return the password, forwarding, and other settings on the Router to the factor y default settings .
53 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Home Router 15. I can’t access my e-mail, web or I am getting corrupted data from the Internet. The Maximum T ransmission Unit (MTU) setting may need to be adjusted. By default, the MTU is set at 1500.
54 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Home Router Frequently Ask ed Questions After using SecureEasySetup, my existing wireless devices can no lo nger connect to the Router . SecureEasySetup uses WP A-Personal encr yption.
55 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Home Router Does the Internet connection o f the Router support 100Mbps Ethernet? The Router’ s current hardw are design support.
56 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Home Router 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 d oes not need to be in the DMZ. Just forward port 27015 to the local IP address of the server computer .
57 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Home Router What is DMZ H osting? Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) allows one IP address (computer) to be exposed to the Internet. Some ap plications require multiple TCP/IP ports to be open.
58 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Home Router What is the IEEE 802.11 b sta nd a rd? It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless network s. The 802.11b standard allows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to communicate , provided that the hardware complies with the 802.
59 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Home Router maintain contact with the wireless network even when not actually transmitting data. Achieving these functions simultaneously requires a dynamic RF networking technology that links access points and nodes.
60 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Home Router What is WEP? WEP is Wired Equivalent Priv acy , a data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit or 128-bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.
61 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Precautions Wireless-G Home Router Appendix B: Wireless Security Linksys wants to make wir eless 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 part for implementation.
62 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Netwo rks Wireless-G Home Router SSID. There are several things to k eep in mind about the SSID: 1. Disable Broadcast 2. Make it unique 3. Change it often Most wireless networking devices will give you the optio n of broadcasting the SSID .
63 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Netwo rks Wireless-G Home Router WP A-Enterprise and WP A2-Enterprise use a RADIUS (Rem ote Authen tication Dial-In User Service) ser ver for authentication. RADIUS uses a RADIUS ser ver and WEP encr yption.
64 Appendix C: Upgradin g Firmware Wireless-G Home Router Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware The Router's firmware is upgraded through the Web-based Utility's Administration tab . Follow these instructions: 1. Download the firmware from Linksys's website at www .
65 Appendi x D: Window s Help Wireless-G Home Routerr Appendix D: Windows Help Almost Linksys wireless products require Microsoft Wi ndows. Windo ws is the most used operating system in the world and comes with many features that help make networking easier .
66 Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethe rnet Adapter Windows 98SE or Me Instructions Wireless-G Home Router Appendix E: Finding the MA C Address and IP Address for Y our Et.
67 Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethe rnet Adapter For the Router’s Web-based Utility Wireless-G Home Router 3. Write down the Physical Address as shown on your computer screen (Figure E-3); it is the MAC address for your Ethernet adapter .
68 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Home Router Appendix F: Glossar y This glossary contains som e basic networking terms you may come across when u s ing this product. Fo r more advanced terms, see the complete Linksys glossary at http://www .linksys.
69 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Home Router DMZ ( D e m ilitarized Z one) - Removes the Router's firewall protection from one PC, allowing it to be "seen" from the Internet. DNS ( D omain N ame S erver) - The IP address of your ISP's ser ver , which translates the names of websites into IP addresses.
70 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Home Router 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 ( I nter net P rotocol Sec urity) - A VPN protocol used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer .
71 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Home Router RJ-45 ( R egistered J ack -45 ) - An Ethernet connecto r tha t 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.
72 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Home Router TKIP ( T emporal K ey I ntegrity P rotocol) - a wireless encryption protocol that provides dynamic encr yption keys for each packet transmitted. T opology - The physical layout of a network. TX Rate - T ransmission Rate .
73 Appendix G: Specification s Wireless-G Home Router Appendix G: Specifications Model WRH54G Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 802.
74 Appendix G: Specification s Wireless-G Home Router Power DC 12V 500mA Certifications FCC Operating T emp. 0ºC to 40ºC (32ºF to 104ºF) Storage T emp.
75 Appendix H: Warranty Informat ion Wireless-G Home Router Appendix H: W arranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to Y ou that, for a pe riod of one year (the “Warranty Period”), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use .
76 Appendix I: Regulatory Informa tion Wireless-G Home Router Appendix I: Regulator y Information FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
77 Appendix I: Regulatory Informa tion Wireless-G Home Router User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) This document contains importa nt information for u sers with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products.
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81 Appendix I: Regulato ry Information Wireless-G Easy Router For more information, visit www .linksys.com..
82 Appendix J: Contact Informa tion Wireless-G Home Router Appendix J: Contact Information T echnical Support 1 800 326-7114 (US) Web Site http://www .
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