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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE Wireless-N Broadband Router WRT160N Model:...

  • Page 2: Copyright And Trademarks

    Glossary www.linksys.com/glossary Network Security www.linksys.com/security Copyright and Trademarks Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview Front Panel..........3 Back Panel .
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Wireless Disclaimer ..........32 Avis de non-responsabilité...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Product Overview

    Product Overvew is flashing, the Router is actively sending or receiving data over the network. Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N Broadband Internet (Blue) The Internet LED lights up Router. The Router lets you access the Internet via a...

  • Page 6: Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist

    . Enable MAC address flterng WEB: For more information on wireless Linksys routers give you the ability to enable Media Access security, visit www.lnksys.com/securty Control (MAC) address filtering. The MAC address is a unique series of numbers and letters assigned to every networking device.

  • Page 7: Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration

    Advanced Configuration Chapter3 Chapter : Advanced Confguraton After setting up the Router with the Setup Wizard (located on the CD-ROM), the Router will be ready for use. However, if you’d like to change its advanced settings, use the Router’s web-based utility. This chapter describes each web page of the utility and each page’s key functions.
  • Page 8 Advanced Configuration Chapter3 Static IP before your Internet connection terminates. The default Max Idle Time is 1 minutes. If you are required to use a permanent IP address to Keep Alve: Redal Perod If you select this option, connect to the Internet, select Statc IP. the Router will periodically check your Internet connection.
  • Page 9 Advanced Configuration Chapter3 inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to Telstra Cable automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you Telstra Cable is a service that applies to connections in attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, Australia only.
  • Page 10 Advanced Configuration Chapter3 host and domain name. In most cases, leaving these fields DHCP Reservation blank will work. You will see a list of DHCP clients with the following MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit. It specifies information: Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmission.

  • Page 11: Setup > Ddns

    Advanced Configuration Chapter3 Clent Lease Tme The Client Lease Time is the amount DynDNS.org 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” this dynamic IP address.

  • Page 12: Setup > Mac Address Clone

    Advanced Configuration Chapter3 Clone My PC’s MAC TZO.com Click this button to clone the MAC address of the computer you are using. Click Save Settngs to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Setup > Advanced Routing This screen is used to set up the Router’s advanced functions.

  • Page 13: Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings

    Advanced Configuration Chapter3 Route Entres To set up a static route between the Router select W-F Protected Setup. Proceed to the “Wi-Fi and another network, select a number from the drop- Protected Setup” section. down list. Click Delete Ths Entry to delete a static route. Basic Wireless Settings Enter Route Name Enter a name for the Route here,...

  • Page 14: Wireless > Wireless Security

    Advanced Configuration Chapter3 Standard Channel If you selected Wide - 40MHz Channel NOTE: Wi-Fi Protected Setup configures one or Standard - 20MHz Channel for the Radio Band setting, client device at a time. Repeat the instructions then this setting will be available. Select the channel for for each client device that supports Wi-Fi Wireless-N, Wireless-G, and Wireless-B networking.
  • Page 15 Advanced Configuration Chapter3 for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.) These Encrypton WPA2 supports two encryption methods, six are briefly discussed here. For detailed instructions TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the on configuring wireless security for the Router, refer to type of algorithm, AES or TKIP or AES.
  • Page 16 Advanced Configuration Chapter3 IMPORTANT: If you are using WEP encryption, always remember that each device in your wireless network MUST use the same WEP encryption method and encryption key, or else your wireless network will not function properly. RADIUS Server Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS server.

  • Page 17: Wireless > Wireless Mac Filter

    Advanced Configuration Chapter3 Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within your network’s radius. Wireless Client List Wireless Client List This screen shows computers and other devices on the wireless network.

  • Page 18: Security > Firewall

    Advanced Configuration Chapter3 with each other. To use this function, select Enabled. AP broadcast by the Router to synchronize the wireless network. The default value is 100. Isolation is disabled by default. Frame Burst DTIM Interval Enabling this option should provide your This value, between 1 and 255, indicates network with greater performance, depending on the the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message...

  • Page 19: Security > Vpn Passthrough

    Advanced Configuration Chapter3 Security > VPN Passthrough Firewall SPI Frewall Protecton To use firewall protection, The VPN Passthrough screen allows you to enable VPN keep the default selection, Enabled. To turn off firewall tunnels using IPSec, PPTP, or L2TP protocols to pass through protection, select Dsabled.
  • Page 20 Advanced Configuration Chapter3 Status Policies are disabled by default. To enable a policy, select the policy number from the drop-down menu, and select Enabled. To create a policy, follow steps 1-11. Repeat these steps to create additional policies, one at a time. Select a number from the Access Policy drop-down menu.

  • Page 21: Applications And Gaming > Single Port Forwarding

    Advanced Configuration Chapter3 Single Port Forwarding You can filter access to various services accessed over the Internet, such as FTP or telnet. (You Common applications are available for the first five can block up to three applications per policy.) entries. Select the appropriate application. Then enter the IP address of the server that should receive these requests.

  • Page 22: Applications & Gaming > Port Range Triggering

    Advanced Configuration Chapter3 Applications and Gaming > Port Range Triggering Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forwarding Port Range Triggering Port Range Forwarding Applcaton Name Enter the application name of the To forward a port, enter the information on each line for trigger.

  • Page 23: Applications And Gaming > Qos

    Advanced Configuration Chapter3 date information, click Refresh. To exit this screen and return to the DMZ screen, click Close. Click Save Settngs to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Applications and Gaming > QoS Quality of Service (QoS) ensures better service to high-priority types of network traffic, which may involve demanding, real-time applications, such as videoconferencing.
  • Page 24 Advanced Configuration Chapter3 Category Prorty Select the appropriate priority: Hgh, Medum (Recommend), Normal, or Low. There are four categories available. Select one of the Click Add to save your changes. Your new entry will appear following: Applcatons, Onlne Games, MAC Address, in the Summary list.

  • Page 25: Administration > Management

    Advanced Configuration Chapter3 Summary Web Access This lists the QoS entries you have created for your Web Utlty Access HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) applications and devices. is the communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web. HTTPS uses SSL (Secured Socket Prorty This column displays the bandwidth priority of Layer) to encrypt data transmitted for higher security.

  • Page 26: Administration > Log

    Advanced Configuration Chapter3 UPnP If you want to use UPnP, keep the default setting, Enabled. Otherwise, select Dsabled. Allow Users to Confgure Keep the default, Enabled, if you want to be able to make manual changes to the Router while using the UPnP feature. Otherwise, select Dsabled.

  • Page 27: Administration > Factory Defaults

    Advanced Configuration Chapter3 Administration > Factory Defaults Diagnostics The Administration > Factory Defaults screen allows you Ping Test to restore the Router’s configuration to its factory default The Ping test checks the status of a connection. settings. IP or URL Address Enter the address of the PC whose connection you wish to test.

  • Page 28: Status > Router

    Firmware Upgrade Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router’s The Local Network screen displays information about the firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, local, wired network. www.linksys.com. Then extract the file. Please select a fle to upgrade the frmware Click Browse and select the extracted firmware upgrade file.

  • Page 29: Status > Wireless Network

    Advanced Configuration Chapter3 DHCP Client Table The DHCP Client Table lists computers and other devices that have been assigned IP addresses by the Router. The list can be sorted by Client Name, Interface, IP Address, MAC Address, and Expired Time (how much time is left for the current IP address).

  • Page 30: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    WEB: If your questions are not addressed here, The DSL telephone line does not fit into the Router’s refer to the Linksys website, www.lnksys.com Internet port. The Router does not replace your modem. You still need your DSL modem in order to use the Router. Connect the telephone line to the DSL modem, and then insert the setup CD into your computer.

  • Page 31: Appendix B: Specifications

    Specifications AppendixB Appendx B: Specfcatons Model WRT160N Standards Draft 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.3, 802.3u Ports Power, Internet, and Ethernet Buttons Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup LEDs Ethernet (1-4), Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Wireless, Internet, Power Cabling Type CAT 5e RF Pwr (EIRP) in dBm 17 dBm Antenna Gain in dBi 1.5 dBi...

  • Page 32: Appendix C: Warranty Information

    OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT (INCLUDING ANY SOFTWARE), EVEN Linksys warrants to You that, for a period of one year IF LINKSYS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF (the "Warranty Period"), your Linksys Product will be SUCH DAMAGES.

  • Page 33: Appendix D: Regulatory Information

    Regulatory Information AppendixD Appendx D: Safety Notices Regulatory Informaton 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 • FCC Statement wet basement or near a swimming pool.

  • Page 34: Avis D'industrie Canada

    Regulatory Information AppendixD Avis d’Industrie Canada Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme aux normes NMB-003 et RSS210 du Canada. Les performances maximales pour les réseaux sans fil L’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux sont tirées des spécifications de la norme IEEE 802.11.

  • Page 35: User Information For Consumer Products Covered By Eu Directive 2002/96/Ec On Waste Electric And Electronic Equipment (Weee)

    úřady. Správná likvidace a recyklace pomáhá předcházet Linksys products. Consumers are required to comply with potenciálním negativním dopadům na životní prostředí a lidské this notice for all electronic products bearing the following zdraví.
  • Page 36 Regulatory Information AppendixD Eest (Estonan) - Keskkonnaalane nformatsoon Franças (French) - Informatons envronnementales Euroopa Ldus asuvatele klentdele pour les clents de l’Unon européenne Euroopa Liidu direktiivi 2002/96/EÜ nõuete kohaselt on La directive européenne 2002/96/CE exige que l’équipement seadmeid, millel on tootel või pakendil käesolev sümbol sur lequel est apposé...
  • Page 37 Regulatory Information AppendixD Letuvška (Lthuanan) - Aplnkosaugos nformacja, Nederlands (Dutch) - Mleu-nformate voor klanten skrta Europos Sąjungos vartotojams n de Europese Une Europos direktyva 2002/96/EC numato, kad įrangos, kuri ir De Europese Richtlijn 2002/96/EC schrijft voor dat apparatuur die kurios pakuotė yra pažymėta šiuo simboliu (įveskite simbolį), is voorzien van dit symbool op het product of de verpakking, negalima šalinti kartu su nerūšiuotomis komunalinėmis...
  • Page 38 Regulatory Information AppendixD Português (Portuguese) - Informação ambental para Slovenčna (Slovene) - Okoljske nformacje za stranke clentes da Unão Europea v Evropsk unj A Directiva Europeia 2002/96/CE exige que o equipamento Evropska direktiva 2002/96/EC prepoveduje odlaganje opreme, que exibe este símbolo no produto e/ou na sua embalagem označene s tem simbolom –...

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