Configure The Router - Linksys WRV200 Quick Installation Manual

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Configure the Router

These instructions will show you
how to configure the Router. You
only need to configure the Router
once using any computer you
have set up.
A
Open your web browser.
Enter http://192.168.1.1 in its
A
Address field. Press the Enter
key.
B
A password request screen
will appear. Enter the
default user name and
password, admin, in lower-
case letters in the User
Name and Password fields.
(For added security, you
should later set a new pass-
word, using the Administra-
tion tab's Mangagement
screen of the web-based
utility). Then click the OK but-
ton.
C
The web-based utility will
appear with the Setup tab
selected. If requested by
your ISP (usually cable ISPs),
complete the Host Name
and Domain Name fields,
and the MTU and MTU Size
fields. Otherwise, leave the
defaults
C
D
For the Configuration Type
setting, five connection
types are offered through
the drop-down menu. Each
Setup screen and available
features will differ depend-
ing on which connection
type you select.
DHCP
E
Internet Configuration Type
Automatic Configuration -
DHCP: If you are connecting
through DHCP or a dynamic
IP address from your ISP ,
keep this default setting.
Static IP: If your ISP assigns
Static IP
you a static IP address,
select Static IP from the
drop-down menu. Com-
plete the Internet IP Address,
Subnet Mask, Default Gate-
way, and DNS fields. You
need to enter at least one
DNS address.
PPPoE
PPPoE: If you are connect-
ing through PPPoE, select
PPPoE from the drop-down
menu. Complete the User
Name and Password fields.
PPTP: PPTP is a service used
in Europe only. If you are
using a PPTP connection,
check with your ISP for the
PPTP
necessary setup informa-
tion.
L2TP . L2TP is used mostly in
Europe. Check with your ISP
for the necessary setup
information.
L2TP
F
When you are finished
entering your Internet con-
nection settings, click the
Save Settings button to
save your changes.
G
To configure the Router for
your wireless network, select
the Wireless Tab's Basic Wire-
less Settings screen.
H
Select the Wireless Network
S
Mode:Mixed:
If you have Wireless-G and
802.11b devices in your
network, then keep the
default setting, Mixed.
G-Only: If you have only
Wireless-G devices, select
G-Only.
B-Only: If you have only
Wireless-G devices, select B-
Only.
Disable: If you want to dis-
able wireless networking,
select Disable.
I
Wireless Network Name
(SSID). Enter the the network
name used for the devices
in your wireless network.
J
TX Rate Lilmitation. Select
the rate of data transmis-
sion according to the
speed of your wireless net-
wrok.
K
Wireless SSID Broadcast.
Note: For more advanced set-
When wireless clients survey
tings and security options, refer to
the local area for wireless
the User Guide on the Setup Wiz-
networks to associate with,
they will detect the SSID ard CD-ROM.
broadcast by the Router. To
broadcast the Router's SSID,
keep the default setting,
Enable. If you do not want
to broadcast the Router's
M
SSID, then select Disable.
L
WMM. To enable Wi-Fi Multi-
media, select WMM.
M
Wireless Channel. Select the
channel to be used by your
wireless network devices.
For additional information or troubleshooting
N help, refer to the User Guide on the Setup CD-
Change these settings as
ROM. You can also call or email for further
described here and click
support.
the Save Settings button to
apply your changes. 24-hour Technical Support
800-326-7114
O
(toll-free from US or Canada)
Restart your computer.
E-mail Support
P
support@linksys.com
Test the setup by opening
Website
your web browser from any
http://www.linksys.com or
computer and entering
http://support.linksys.com
http://www.linksys.com/reg-
RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization)
istration.
http://www.linksys.com/support
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