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Linksys WRTP54G User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    ® A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. Wireless-G 802.11g Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Voice User Guide WRTP54G Model No.
  • Page 3 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 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 © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 4 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings The Security Tab - Firewall Welcome The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough What’s in this Guide? The Access Restrictions Tab - Filter Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network The Applications &...
  • Page 6 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter Windows 98 or Me Instructions Windows 2000 or XP Instructions For the Router’s Web-based Utility Appendix D: Windows Help Appendix E: Glossary Appendix F: Specifications Appendix G: Warranty Information Appendix H: Regulatory Information...
  • Page 7 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports List of Figures Figure 3-1: Back Panel Figure 5-12: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WPA-Preshared Figure 3-2: Front Panel Key) Figure 4-1: Router Connection Diagram Figure 5-13: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WPA-RADIUS) Figure 4-2: Connect the Modem Figure 4-3: Connect a PC Figure 5-14: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (RADIUS)
  • Page 8 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Figure 5-31: Administration Tab -Diagnostics Figure 5-32: Ping Test Figure 5-33: Traceroute Test Figure 5-34: Firmware Upgrade Figure 5-35: Status Tab - Local Network Figure 5-36: DHCP Active IP Table Figure 5-37: Status Tab - Router Figure 5-38: Status Tab - Wireless Figure 5-39: Wireless Client MAC List Figure 5-40: Voice Tab...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Introduction

    TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption, which Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports. This Router will allow you can be used in conjunction with a to network wirelessly better than ever, sharing Internet access, files and fun, easily and securely. Plus, after you RADIUS server.

  • Page 10: What's In This Guide

    802.11g standards and wired networks, allowing them to communicate with each other. To create your network, install and set up the Router. To guide you through the process, Linksys strongly recommends that you run the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM. If you prefer to manually set up the Router, use the instructions in this User Guide to help you.
  • Page 11 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports You also have other chapters available for reference: • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Router’s applications and this Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. • Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network This chapter describes the basics of wireless networking. •...
  • Page 12 • Appendix H: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Router. • Appendix I: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support. Chapter 1: Introduction What’s in this Guide?

  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 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 network: a series of computers or computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Computers in a WLAN share the same devices connected for the purpose of frequency channel and SSID, which is an identification name shared by the wireless devices belonging to the data sharing, storage, and/or...

  • Page 14: Network Layout

    Ethernet network ports. To add more ports, any of the Broadband Router's Ethernet network ports can be connected to any of Linksys's switches. 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-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports.

  • Page 15: Chapter 3: Getting To Know The Router

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router The Back Panel The Router’s ports and the Reset button are located on the back panel of the Router. Figure 3-1: Back Panel NOTE: The Internet port only accepts a straight- Internet This Internet port connects to your cable or DSL modem.

  • Page 16: The Front Panel

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Front Panel The Router’s LEDs, which inform you about network activities, are located on the front panel. Figure 3-2: Front Panel POWER Blue/Red. The POWER LED lights up blue when the Router is powered on. If the blue LED is flashing, the Router is booting up or upgrading its firmware.

  • Page 17: Chapter 4: Connecting The Router

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 4: Connecting the Router Overview To begin installation of the Router, you will connect the Router to your PCs, telephone(s) or fax machine(s), and NOTE: If you already have a cable or DSL modem. The following connection diagram illustrates a basic network setup with wired router in your network, then connections to one desktop PC and telephone and a wireless connection to one notebook PC.

  • Page 18: Connection Instructions

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports NOTE: Make sure your Connection Instructions telephone is set to its tone setting (not pulse). 1. Make sure that all of your hardware is powered off, including the Router, PCs, and broadband modem. 2.

  • Page 19: Placement Options

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Placement Options There are two ways to place the Router. The first way is to place it horizontally on a surface, so it sits on its four rubber feet. The second way is to mount it on a wall. This option uses the Router’s four wall-mount slots on its bottom panel.
  • Page 20 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 4: Connecting the Router Placement Options...

  • Page 21: Chapter 5: Configuring The Router

    Chapter 5: Configuring the 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.
  • Page 22 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Setup • Basic Setup. Enter the Internet connection and network settings on this screen. • DDNS. Enable the Router’s Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature on this screen. • MAC Address Clone. If you need to clone a MAC address onto the Router, use this screen. •...

  • Page 23: Access Restrictions

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Access Restrictions • Filter. To block specific users from Internet access, you can set up IP address, port, and MAC address filtering. Applications & Gaming • Port Range Forwarding. Set up public services or other specialized Internet applications on your network. •...

  • Page 24: How To Access The Web-Based Utility

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Status • Local Network. This provides status information about the local network. • Router. This screen provides status information about the Router. • Wireless. This screen provides status information about the Router’s wireless network. Voice Access to the Voice tab is restricted by your Internet phone service provider.

  • Page 25: The Setup Tab - Basic Setup

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Setup Tab - Basic Setup The Basic Setup screen is the first screen you see when you access the Web-based Utility. Internet Setup The Internet Setup section configures the Router for your Internet connection type. This information can be obtained from your ISP.

  • Page 26: Figure 5-4: Static Ip

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Static IP If you are required to use a permanent IP address, then select Static IP. 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.

  • Page 27: Figure 5-5: Pppoe

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 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.
  • Page 28 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Router IP The values for the Router’s Local IP Address and Subnet Mask are shown here. In most cases, keeping the default values will work. Local IP Address. The default value is 192.168.15.1. Subnet Mask.

  • Page 29: The Setup Tab - Ddns

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 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” dynamic ip address: a temporary IP this dynamic IP address.

  • Page 30: Figure 5-6: Setup Tab - Ddns (Dyndns.org)

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports DDNS DDNS Service. If you use DynDNS.org, then select DynDNS.org. If you use TZO, then select TZO.com. The features available on the DDNS screen will vary, depending on which DDNS service provider you use. DynDNS.org User Name, Password, and Host Name.

  • Page 31: The Setup Tab - Mac Address Clone

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 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 require 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.

  • Page 32: The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing The Advanced Routing screen allows you to configure the firewall, Network Address Translation (NAT), dynamic routing, and static routing settings. Advanced Routing Firewall & NAT. The Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall reviews data packets entering your network. NAT is a security feature that enables the Router to translate IP addresses of your local area network to a different IP address for the Internet.

  • Page 33: Figure 5-10: Routing Table Entry List

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 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.

  • Page 34: The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings

    (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 unique name. Wireless Channel. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings.

  • Page 35: The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security The Wireless Security settings configure the security of your wireless network. If you do not want to use wireless wpa (wi-fi protected access): a security, keep the default, Disabled. There are four wireless security mode options supported by the Router: wireless security protocol using TKIP WPA Pre-Shared Key, WPA RADIUS, RADIUS, and WEP.

  • Page 36: Figure 5-13: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (Wpa-Radius)

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports WPA-RADIUS. This option features WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Select TKIP or AES from the WPA Algorithm drop-down menu.

  • Page 37: Figure 5-15: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (Wep)

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports WEP. WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as secure as WPA. To indicate which WEP key to use, select the appropriate Default Transmit Key number. Select a level of WEP encryption, 64 bits 10 hex digits or 128 bits 26 hex digits.

  • Page 38: The Wireless Tab - Wireless Mac Filter

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter. If you want to filter wireless access by MAC address, select Enable. Otherwise, select Disable. Click Prevent to block access for the designated computers, or click Permit only to permit access for the designated computers.

  • Page 39: The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings This tab is used to set up the Router’s advanced wireless functions. These settings should only be adjusted by an expert administrator as incorrect settings can reduce wireless performance. Advanced Wireless Settings Preamble Type.
  • Page 40 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Power Level. You can adjust the output power of the Router to get the appropriate coverage for your wireless network. Select the percentage of power you need for your environment. If you are not sure which setting to select, then keep the default setting, Full.

  • Page 41: The Security Tab - Firewall

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Security Tab - Firewall When you click the Security tab, you will see the Firewall screen. You can use this screen to enable a variety of web filters, which will enhance the firewall protecting your network. Web Filters Figure 5-20: Security Tab - Firewall Filter Proxy.

  • Page 42: The Security Tab - Vpn Passthrough

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough Use the settings on this tab to allow VPN tunnels using IPSec, PPPoE, or PPTP protocols to pass through the Router’s firewall. IPSec Pass-through. Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is a suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer.

  • Page 43: The Access Restrictions Tab - Filter

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Access Restrictions Tab - Filter Filters can block specific internal users from accessing the Internet, anonymous Internet requests, and/or multicasting. Filter IP Address Range You can create up to five different IP Address filters. To set up a filter, enter the IP address you wish to filter in the field provided.
  • Page 44 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Block WAN Requests Use these features to enhance your network’s security and filter multicasting. Block Anonymous Internet Requests. This keeps your network from being “pinged” or detected and reinforces your network security by hiding your network ports, so it is more difficult for intruders to work their way into your network.

  • Page 45: The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding When you click the Applications & Gaming tab, you will see the Port Range Forwarding screen. Port Range Forwarding sets up public services on your network, such as web servers, ftp servers, e-mail servers, or other specialized Internet applications.

  • Page 46: The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Triggering

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Enable. Check the Enable box to enable the services you have defined. Port Range Forwarding will not function if the Enabled button is left unchecked. This is disabled (unchecked) by default. When you have finished making changes to this screen, click the Save Settings button to save the changes, or click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes.
  • Page 47 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Forwarded Range For each application, list the forwarded port number range. Check with the Internet application documentation for the port number(s) needed. Start Port. Enter the starting port number of the Forwarded Range. End Port.

  • Page 48: The Applications & Gaming Tab - Dmz

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 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.

  • Page 49: The Applications & Gaming Tab - Qos

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Applications & Gaming Tab - QoS Quality of Service (QoS) ensures better service to high-priority types of network traffic, which may involve demanding, real-time applications, such as Internet phone calls or videoconferencing. Enabled/Disabled.
  • Page 50 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports selectivity. All pending messages and attachments are downloaded at the same time. POP3 uses the SMTP messaging protocol. When you have finished making changes to this screen, click the Save Settings button to save the changes, or click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes.

  • Page 51: The Administration Tab - Management

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Administration Tab - Management When you click the Administration tab, you will see the Management screen. This screen allows you to change the Router’s access settings as well as configure the UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) feature. Router Password Local Router Access To ensure the Router’s security, you will be asked for your user name and password when you access the...

  • Page 52: The Administration Tab - Log

    To enable UPnP, click the Enabled radio button. To disable this feature, click the Disabled radio button. NOTE: The PC that receives these logs must be running a SYSLOG application. Linksys offers free software that can view system logs. You can download Logviewer software at www.linksys.com.

  • Page 53: The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Add an IP Address. In this field, enter the fixed IP address of the PC that will receive the logs. Then click the Add button. The Router will now send updated logs to that PC. Select a logging destination.

  • Page 54: The Administration Tab - Diagnostics

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Administration Tab - Diagnostics The diagnostic tests allow you to check the connections of your network components. Ping Test Ping Parameters. The Ping test will check the status of a connection. Click the Ping button to open the Ping Test screen.

  • Page 55: The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade Upgrading the Router’s firmware requires a password available only from your Internet phone service provider. Contact your provider for more information. Figure 5-34: Firmware Upgrade Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade...

  • Page 56: The Status Tab - Local Network

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Status Tab - Local Network The Local Network screen displays information about the local network. Local Network MAC Address. The MAC Address of the Router’s LAN (local area network) interface is displayed here. Figure 5-35: Status Tab - Local Network IP Address.

  • Page 57: The Status Tab - Router

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Status Tab - Router The Router screen displays information about the Router and its current settings. The on-screen information will vary depending on the Internet Connection Type selected on the Setup screen. Information Firmware Version.
  • Page 58 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports DHCP Release. Available for a DHCP connection, click the DHCP Release button to release the current IP address of the device connected to the Router’s Internet port. DHCP Renew. Available for a DHCP connection, click the DHCP Renew button to replace the current IP address—of the device connected to the Router’s Internet port—with a new IP address.

  • Page 59: The Status Tab - Wireless

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Status Tab - Wireless The Wireless screen displays status information about your wireless network. Wireless Wireless Firmware Version. This shows the version number of the wireless firmware. MAC Address. The MAC Address of the Router’s wireless network interface is displayed here. Figure 5-38: Status Tab - Wireless Status.

  • Page 60: The Voice Tab

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Voice Tab Access to the Voice tab is restricted by your Internet phone service provider. Contact your provider for more information. Figure 5-40: Voice Tab Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Voice Tab...

  • Page 61: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    This appendix provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the Router. Read the description below to solve your problems. If you can't find an answer here, check the website of your Internet phone service provider or the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. Common Problems and Solutions 1.
  • Page 62 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports B. Press CTRL + F5. This is a hard refresh, which will force Windows Explorer to load new webpages, not cached ones. C. Click Tools. Click Internet Options. Click the Security tab. Click the Default level button. Make sure the security level is Medium or lower.
  • Page 63 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports F. Click the OK button in the TCP/IP properties window, and click Close or the OK button for the Network window. G. Restart the computer when asked. For Windows 2000: A. Click Start, Settings, and Control Panel. Double-click Network and Dial-Up Connections. B.
  • Page 64 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports A. Click Start and Control Panel. B. Click the Network and Internet Connections icon and then the Network Connections icon. C. Right-click the Local Area Connection that is associated with the Ethernet adapter you are using, and select the Properties option.
  • Page 65 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 3. In the Components checked are used by this connection box, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button. Make sure that Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically are selected. 4.
  • Page 66 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. E. In the command prompt, type ping www.linksys.com and press the Enter key. •...
  • Page 67 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports C. Make sure you are using the right Internet settings. Contact your ISP to see if your Internet connection type is DHCP, Static IP Address, or PPPoE (commonly used by DSL consumers). Please refer to the Basic Setup section of “Chapter 5: Configuring the Router”...
  • Page 68 Refer to “Problem #9, I need to set up online game hosting or use other Internet applications” for details. Check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com for more information. 8. I need to set up a server behind my Router.
  • Page 69 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports C. Enter the port range of the service you are using. For example, if you have a web server, you would enter the range 80 to 80. D. Select the protocol you will be using, TCP or UDP, or select Both. E.
  • Page 70 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports A. Access the Router’s Web-based Utility by going to http://192.168.15.1 or the IP address of the Router. Go to the Applications & Gaming => Port Range Forwarding tab. B. Enter any name you want to use for the Application. C.
  • Page 71 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 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.
  • Page 72 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 12. I am a PPPoE user, and I 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.
  • Page 73 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports A. To connect to the Router, go to the web browser, and enter http://192.168.15.1 or the IP address of the Router. B. Enter the password, if asked. (The default password is admin.) C. On the Basic Setup tab, select the option Keep Alive, and set the Redial Period option at 20 (seconds). D.
  • Page 74 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 16. I need to use port triggering. Port triggering looks at the outgoing port services used and will trigger the Router to open a specific port, depending on which port an Internet application uses. Follow these steps: A.

  • Page 75: Frequently Asked Questions

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Frequently Asked Questions How do I make a phone call? Pick up the phone and dial. Use 7-, 10-, or 11-digit dialing for calls within the same area code as your Internet phone number. Use 10- or 11-digit dialing for calls outside of your area code. Can I make calls if my Internet connection is down? No.
  • Page 76 ISP. Does the Router support any operating system other than Windows 98, Millennium, 2000, or XP? Yes, but Linksys does not, at this time, provide technical support for setup, configuration or troubleshooting of any non-Windows operating systems.
  • Page 77 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. Appendix A: Troubleshooting...
  • Page 78 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports If all else fails in the installation, what can I do? Reset the Router by holding down the Reset button for approximately five seconds. Reset your cable or DSL modem by powering the unit off and then on. Contact your Internet phone service provider for assistance. Refer to “Appendix H: Contact Information”...
  • Page 79 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 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 you can only forward 10 ranges of ports.
  • Page 80 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports standard. The 802.11b standard states a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz. What is the IEEE 802.11g standard? It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless networks. The 802.11g standard allows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to communicate, provided that the hardware complies with the 802.11g standard.
  • Page 81 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 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 wireless network will not communicate with any wired network.
  • Page 82 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 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.
  • Page 83 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports What is WEP? WEP is Wired Equivalent Privacy, a data privacy mechanism based on a shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11 standard. What is WPA? WPA is Wi-Fi Protected Access, a wireless security protocol that can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server.
  • Page 84 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports I have excellent signal strength, but I 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 settings are being used by all devices in 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).

  • Page 85: Appendix B: Wireless Security

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 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 part for implementation.

  • Page 86: Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks

    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 unique and not something related to your company or the networking products you use.
  • Page 87 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 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.
  • Page 88 These security recommendations should help keep your mind at ease while you are enjoying the most flexible and convenient technology Linksys has to offer. Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks...

  • Page 89: Appendix C: Finding The Mac Address And Ip Address For Your Ethernet Adapter

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix C: 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.

  • Page 90: Windows 2000 Or Xp Instructions

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 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. At the command prompt, enter ipconfig /all. Then press the Enter key. 3.

  • Page 91: Appendix D: Windows Help

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix D: Windows Help Almost all Linksys products require 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.
  • Page 92 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix D: Windows Help...

  • Page 93: Appendix E: 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.
  • Page 94 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 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.
  • Page 95 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.
  • Page 96 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 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.
  • Page 97 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Static Routing - Forwarding data in a network via a fixed path. Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the 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.
  • Page 98 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 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.

  • Page 99: Appendix F: Specifications

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix F: Specifications Model WRTP54G Network Protocols TCP/IP Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, Voice Protocol Session Initiation Protocol (SIP v2) 802.11b, 802.11g Voice Codecs G.711 a-law, G.711µ-Law, G.726, Channels 11 Channels (US, Canada) G.729 A/B/E, and G.723.1...
  • Page 100 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Power External, 12V DC, 1.0A Certifications FCC, CE, cUL Operating Temp. 0º to 40ºC (32º to 104ºF) Storage Temp. -20º to 60ºC (-4º to 140ºF) Operating Humidity 10 to 85%, Non-Condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90%, Non-Condensing Warranty 1-Year Limited...

  • Page 101: Appendix G: Warranty Information

    LIMITED WARRANTY Your Internet phone service provider warrants to You that, for a period of one year (the “Warranty Period”), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Your exclusive remedy and Your Internet phone service provider’s entire liability under this warranty will be for Your Internet phone service provider at its option to repair or replace the Product or refund Your purchase price less any rebates.
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  • Page 103: Appendix H: Regulatory Information

    Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix H: 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.
  • Page 104 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices that may be connected to the telephone line and still have all of those devices ring when your telephone number is called. In most, but not all areas, the sum of RENs should not exceed 5. To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to the line, as determined by the total RENs, contact the telephone company to determine the maximum REN for the calling area.
  • Page 105 Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 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.
  • Page 106 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (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:...
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  • Page 113: Appendix I: Contact Information

    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 at: 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS) Or fax your request in to:...
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  • Page 116 www.linksys.com...

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