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  • Page 1: User Guide

    Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN User Guide WRVS4400N Model: BUSINESS SERIES...
  • Page 2 Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. WRVS4400N Wireless-N Gigabit Security Router with VPN User Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 6: Setting Up and Configuring the Router ..23 Overview Basic Setup How to Access the Web-based Utility How to Navigate the Utility Setup Wireless Firewall ProtectLink Administration L2 Switch Status Setup Tab Summary WRVS4400N User Guide Table of Contents...
  • Page 4 Status Buttons Advanced Button VPN Client Accounts VPN Passthrough QoS Tab Bandwidth Management QoS Setup DSCP Setup Administration Tab Management Diagnostics Backup & Restore Factory Defaults Reboot Firmware Upgrade IPS Tab Configuration P2P/IM Report WRVS4400N User Guide Table of Contents...
  • Page 5 Windows 2000 or XP Instructions For the Router’s Web-based Utility Appendix E: Glossary ......148 WRVS4400N User Guide Table of Contents...
  • Page 6 How to Use the Service ProtectLink > Web Protection Web Protection URL Filtering Business Hour Setting Web Reputation Approved URLs Approved Clients URL Overflow Control ProtectLink > Email Protection Email Protection ProtectLink > License License License Information WRVS4400N User Guide Table of Contents...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Getting Started

    The QoS features provide consistent voice and video quality throughout your business. This user guide will give you all the information you need to connect, set up, and configure your Router. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 8: How To Use This Guide

    In this example, you would type the characters 800@, followed by the IP address of your device, followed by a colon and the number 5090. Finding Information in Your PDF Documents The PDF Find/Search tool lets you find information quickly and easily online. You can: WRVS4400N User Guide Getting Started How to Use this Guide...

  • Page 9: Finding Text In A Pdf

    5. If you want to specify additional search criteria, click Advanced Search Options, and choose the options you want. 6. Click Search. For more information about the Find and Search functions, see the Adobe Acrobat online help. WRVS4400N User Guide Getting Started Finding Information in Your PDF Documents...

  • Page 10: What's In This Guide

    Router. It also explains how to find the IP address for your computer. • Appendix E, "Glossary" This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking. • Appendix F, "Specifications" This appendix provides the technical specifications for the Router. WRVS4400N User Guide Getting Started What’s in this Guide?

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support. • Appendix J, "Trend Micro ProtectLink Gateway Service" This appendix provides detailed information on how to configure the ProtectLink Service. WRVS4400N User Guide Getting Started What’s in this Guide?

  • Page 12: Chapter 2: Networking And Security Basics

    LANs inter-connected together. The wireless network is only available at the first level of router to provide end user connections. The second level router can connect to dedicated Server PCs or routers that aggregates traffic from different LANs. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 13: The Use Of Ip Addresses

    Since a user’s PC is moving around in a network and is being powered on or off, it does not require a dedicated IP address that could be a precious resource in your network. WRVS4400N User Guide Networking and Security Basics...
  • Page 14 DHCP server on your network, you will experience network errors, such as conflicting IP addresses. To disable DHCP on the Router, refer to the Basic Setup section in “Chapter 6: Setting Up and Configuring the Router. ” WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 15: The Intrusion Prevention System (Ips)

    1.3.8 and with a total of 1101 rules. The rules cover the following categories: DDoS, Buffer Overflow, Access Control, Scan, Trojan Horse, Misc., P2P, IM, Virus, Worm, and Web Attacks. Customers are encouraged to update their IPS signature file regularly to prevent any new type of attacks on the Internet. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 16: Chapter 3: Planning Your Virtual Private Network (Vpn)

    These are only a few of the methods hackers use and they are always developing more. Without the security of your VPN, your data is constantly open to such attacks as it travels over the WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 17: What Is A Vpn

    IPsec (refer to “Appendix C: Configuring IPsec between a Windows 2000 or XP PC and the Router”). Other versions of Microsoft operating systems require additional, third-party VPN client software applications that support IPsec to be installed. WRVS4400N User Guide What is a VPN?

  • Page 18: Vpn Router To Vpn Router

    For additional information and instructions about creating your own VPN, please visit Linksys’s website at www.linksys.com. You can also refer to “Appendix B: Using the Linksys QuickVPN Software for Windows 2000 or XP” and “Appendix C: Configuring a Gateway-to-Gateway IPsec Tunnel. ” WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 19: Chapter 4: Getting To Know The Router

    The LED is off when the wireless module is disabled. Green The WIRELESS LED flashes green when the data is transmitting or receiving on the wireless module. WRVS4400N User Guide Getting to Know the Router Front of Router The Front Panel...
  • Page 20 If the Router is connected to a cable or DSL modem, typically the 10 LED will be the only LED lit up (i.e. 10Mbps). The LED Flashes during activity. WRVS4400N User Guide Getting to Know the Router The Front Panel...

  • Page 21: The Back Panel

    The four ETHERNET ports connect to network devices, such as PCs, print servers, or additional switches. POWER The POWER port is where you will connect the included AC power cable. WRVS4400N User Guide Getting to Know the Router Back of Router The Back Panel...

  • Page 22: Antennas And Positions

    Getting to Know the Router Antennas and Positions Antennas and Positions The Access Point can be placed in three different positions. It can be either stackable, standalone, or wall-mount. Standalone Mount WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 23 The Access Point has three non-detachable 1.8dBi omni-directional antennas. The three antennas have a base that can rotate 90 degrees when in the standing position. The three antennas will all be used to support 2X3 MIMO diversity in wireless-N mode. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 24: Chapter 5: Connecting The Router

    If not, you can call your ISP to request the information. Once you have the setup information for your specific type of Internet connection, then you can begin installation and setup of the Router. WRVS4400N User Guide Connecting the Router PC with Ethernet...

  • Page 25: Connection Instructions

    3. Repeat this step to connect more PCs or other network devices to the Router. 4. Connect your cable or DSL modem’s Ethernet cable to the Router’s Internet port. WRVS4400N User Guide Connecting the Router Connection Instructions...

  • Page 26: Placement Options

    2. The Router includes two stands. With the two large prongs facing outward, insert the short prongs into the little slots in the Router, and push the stand upward until it snaps into place. Repeat this step with the other stand. WRVS4400N User Guide Connecting the Router Placement Options...

  • Page 27: Wall-Mount Option

    2. Determine where you want to mount the Wireless Router, and install two screws that are 2- 9/16 in (64.5mm) apart. 3. Line up the Wireless Router so that the wall-mount slots line up with the two screws. WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 28 Connecting the Router Placement Options 4. Place the wall-mount slots over the screws and slide the Wireless Router down until the screws fit snugly into the wall-mount slots. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 29: Chapter 6: Setting Up And Configuring The Router

    2. Although it is not recommended, you can also connect your PC wirelessly to the Wireless Router. Then, configure the wireless interface of your PC to obtain IP address automatically WRVS4400N User Guide Setting Up and Configuring the Router Overview...

  • Page 30: How To Navigate The Utility

    MAC address onto the Router, which prevents you from having to call your ISP to change the registered MAC address to the Router's MAC address. WRVS4400N User Guide Setting Up and Configuring the Router How to Navigate the Utility...

  • Page 31: Wireless

    • Port Range Triggering—Sets up triggered ranges and forwarded ranges to allow special Internet applications to pass through this NAT Router. WRVS4400N User Guide Setting Up and Configuring the Router How to Navigate the Utility...

  • Page 32: Protectlink

    Backup & Restore—Back up and restore the Gateway's configuration file in this screen. • Factory Defaults—If you need to restore the Router’s factory defaults, use this screen. • Reboot—Reboots the Router. • Firmware Upgrade—Upgrade the Router’s firmware. WRVS4400N User Guide Setting Up and Configuring the Router How to Navigate the Utility...

  • Page 33: Ips

    Local Network—Provides status information about the local network (four Ethernet Ports). • Wireless LAN—Provides status information on Wireless LAN. • System Performance—Provides traffic statistics on LAN and Wireless LAN ports. WRVS4400N User Guide Setting Up and Configuring the Router How to Navigate the Utility...

  • Page 34: Setup Tab

    This section displays the following color-coded status information on the Router's Ethernet ports: • Green Indicates that the port has a connection. • Black Indicates that the port has no connection. WRVS4400N User Guide Setting Up and Configuring the Router Setup Tab...

  • Page 35: Wan

    Type and settings used by your ISP. If the Router is used as an Intranet Router, you can mostly use the default settings. If you want to use the dynamic DNS feature, you will need to sign up for a DDNS service. WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 36 Router will get its IP address from a DHCP server of the ISP. Most cable modem ISPs use this option. Static IP If your connection uses a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet, then select Static IP. WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 37 Internet connection terminates in the Max Idle Time field. Use this option to minimize your DSL connection time if it is charged based on time. This option is disabled by default. WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 38 Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the Connect on Demand option and enter WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 39 Max Idle Time field. Use this option to minimize your DSL connection time if it is charged based on time. This option is disabled by default. Keep Alive Redial period—If you select this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 40 Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the Connect on Demand option and enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 41 To have the Router select the best MTU for your Internet connection, keep the default setting, Auto. Size—When Manual is selected in the MTU field, this option is enabled. The recommended setting for this field is 1500 (standard MTU size on Ethernet media). WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 42: Ddns

    User Name, Password, and Host Name—Enter the User Name, Password, and Host Name of the account you set up with DynDNS.org. • Status—The status of the DDNS service connection. WRVS4400N User Guide Setting Up and Configuring the Router Setup Tab...
  • Page 43 IP address information on the DDNS server. The Status area on this screen also updates. Click the Save Settings button to save the network settings or click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes. WRVS4400N User Guide Setting Up and Configuring the Router Setup Tab...

  • Page 44: Lan

    The Router’s Local IPv4 Address and Subnet Mask are shown here. In most cases, you can keep the defaults. Local IP Address—Enter the IPv4 address on the LAN side. The default value is 192.168.1.1. Subnet Mask—Select the subnet mask from the drop-down menu. The default value is 255.255.255.0. WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 45 Advertisement packets periodically. This helps IPv6 hosts to learn their IPv6 prefix and setup their IPv6 Address automatically. DHCPv6 To enable the DHCP v6 feature, select Enable. To disable DHCP v6, select Disable. Lease time—Enter the lease time in minutes. DHCP address range start—Enter the starting DHCP v6 IP address. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 46: Dmz

    MAC Address Clone Some ISPs require that you register a MAC address. This feature clones your PC network adapter's MAC address onto the Router, and prevents you from having to call your ISP to WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 47 MAC address of the network adapter in the computer that you are using to connect to the Web- based utility. Click Save Settings to save the MAC Cloning settings or click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 48: Advanced Routing

    RIPv2. This should match the version supported by other Routers on your LAN. RIP Recv Packet Version—Choose the version of RIP packets you want to receive from peers: RIPv1 or RIPv2. This should match the version supported by other Routers on your LAN. WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 49 Show Routing Table button—Click this button to show the routing table established either through dynamic or static routing methods. Inter-VLAN Routing Inter-VLAN Routing—Select Enable to allow packets to be routed between VLANs that are in different subnets. The default is Enable. WRVS4400N User Guide Setting Up and Configuring the Router Setup Tab...

  • Page 50: Time

    Auto Daylight Saving—If your location observes daylight savings time, select the Enable option. User Defined NTP Server—To use your own NTP server, select the Enabled option. The default is Disabled. NTP Server IP Address—Enter the IP address of your own NTP server. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 51: Ip Mode

    Static 6to4 DNS entry—Allow users to configure static DNS entry to map hostname to IPv6 address. This will provide a convenient way for users to access remote IPv6 hosts. WRVS4400N User Guide Setting Up and Configuring the Router Setup Tab...

  • Page 52: Wireless Tab

    Wireless-B clients cannot be connected in this mode. B/G/N-Mixed—All the wireless client devices can be connected at their respective data rates in this mixed mode. Disabled—To disable wireless connectivity completely. This might be useful during system maintenance. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 53: Wireless Security

    Wireless PCs will not be able to see each other. This feature is very useful when setting up a wireless hotspot location. The default is Disabled. The following section describes the detailed options for each Security Mode. WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 54 Encryption—Select a level of WEP encryption, 64 bits (10 hex digits) or 128 bits (26 hex digits). Passphrase—If you want to generate WEP keys using a Passphrase, then enter the Passphrase in the field provided and click the Generate key. WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 55 Select the type of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES. The default is TKIP. Shared Key—Enter a WPA Shared Key of 8-63 characters. Key Renewal—Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Wireless Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default is 3600 seconds. WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 56 Encryption—Mixed Mode automatically chooses TKIP or AES for data encryption. Shared Key—Enter a WPA Shared Key of 8-63 characters. Key Renewal—Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Wireless Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default is 3600 seconds. WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 57 Shared Key—Enter the Shared Secret key used by the Wireless Router and RADIUS server. Key Renewal—Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Wireless Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default is 3600 seconds. WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 58 Shared Key—Enter the Shared Secret key used by the Wireless Router and RADIUS server. Key Renewal—Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Wireless Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default is 3600 seconds. WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 59 Shared Key—Enter the Shared Secret key used by the Wireless Router and RADIUS server. Key Renewal—Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Wireless Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default is 3600 seconds. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 60: Wireless Connection Control

    The selected MAC address will be entered into the Connection Control List. Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 61: Advanced Wireless Settings

    Wireless Router to keep the network synchronized. A beacon includes the wireless networks service area, the Wireless Router address, the Broadcast destination addresses, a time stamp, Delivery Traffic Indicator Maps, and the Traffic Indicator Message (TIM). The default is 100 ms. WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 62 U-APSD(WMM Power Save)—Select Enabled or Disabled as required. WMM—Wi-Fi Multimedia is a QoS feature defined by WiFi Alliance before IEEE 802.11e was finalized. Now it is part of IEEE 802.11e. When it is enabled, it provides four priority queues for WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 63: Firewall Tab

    Configure software security features like SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) Firewall, IP based Access List, restriction LAN users on Internet (WAN port) access, and NAPT (Network Address Port Translation) to limited services to specific ports. Settings only work when NAT is enabled. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 64: Basic Settings

    The default is unselected. • Java—Java is a programming language for websites. If you deny Java, you run the risk of not having access to Internet sites created using this programming language. WRVS4400N User Guide Setting Up and Configuring the Router Firewall Tab...

  • Page 65: Ip Based Acl

    If any of conditions are not met, the rule will not be used to check against packets. The following are descriptions on each of the fields in the ACL Table: WRVS4400N User Guide Setting Up and Configuring the Router...
  • Page 66 Add New Rule—Click this button to enter the page to define a new ACL rule. Disable All Rule—Click this page to disable all the user defined rules. Delete All Rule—Click this page to delete all the user defined rules. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 67: Edit Ip Acl Rule

    Service Management Button—Click this button and the Service Tab to add new service type to the Service drop-down menu. Scheduling Time—Enter the time period this rule will be applied (used together with Date). It can be set to Any Time. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 68: Internet Access Policy

    Access to the Internet can be managed by policies. A policy consists of four components. You need to define the PCs (MAC or IP address) to apply this policy, either Deny or Allow Internet service, what time and date to enable this policy, and what URLs or Keywords to apply this policy. WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 69 On the List of PCs screen, you can define PCs 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. WRVS4400N User Guide Setting Up and Configuring the Router...

  • Page 70: Single Port Forwarding

    Internet to access this server by using the WAN port address and the matched external port number. When users send these types of request to your WAN port IP address via WRVS4400N User Guide Setting Up and Configuring the Router...
  • Page 71 Protocol—Select the protocol used for this application, TCP and/or UDP. IP Address—For each application, enter the IP address of the PC running the specific server application. Enabled—Select Enabled to enable port forwarding for the relevant server application. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 72: Port Range Forwarding

    Internet application for more information if necessary. Protocol—Select the protocol(s) used for this application, TCP and/or UDP. IP Address—For each application, enter the IP address of the PC running the specific application. Enabled—Select Enabled to enable port range forwarding for the relevant application. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 73: Port Range Triggering

    Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen, and click More for additional details. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 74: Protectlink Tab

    (URLs), and blocks potentially malicious websites. For detailed information on how to configure the ProtectLink Service, go to Appendix J, "Trend Micro ProtectLink Gateway Service" VPN Tab Summary The IPSec VPN Summary displays a status of the IPSec tunnel status. WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 75 End Time—Displays the end time of a VPN session if the VPN Client has disconnected. Duration—Displays the total connection time of the latest VPN session. Disconnect—Check the Disconnect box at the end of each row in the VPN Clients Table and click the Disconnect button to disconnect a VPN Client session. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 76: Ipsec Vpn

    The IP and FQDN must be same with the Remote Security Gateway type of the remote VPN device, and the same IP and FQDN can be only for one tunnel connection. WRVS4400N User Guide Setting Up and Configuring the Router VPN Tab...

  • Page 77: Remote Group Setup

    VPN device is known, you can select IP by DNS Resolved, and enter the real domain name on the Internet. WRVS4400N will get the IP address of remote VPN device by DNS Resolved, and IP address of remote VPN device will be displayed on VPN Status of Summary page •...

  • Page 78: Ipsec Setup

    Group— For Diffie-Hellman key negotiation. There are 3 groups available for ISAKMP SA establishment, 768-bit, 1024-bit, 1536-bit represent different bits used in Diffie-Hellman mode operation. The default value is Group 768-bit. WRVS4400N User Guide Setting Up and Configuring the Router VPN Tab...

  • Page 79: Status

    NetBIOS broadcast—Check the box to enable NetBIOS traffic to pass through the VPN tunnel. By default, WRVS4400Nv2 blocks these broadcasts. Click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel Changes button to cancel. WRVS4400N User Guide Setting Up and Configuring the Router VPN Tab...

  • Page 80: Vpn Client Accounts

    Re-enter to Confirm—Retype the password to ensure that it has been entered correctly. Allow User to Change Password—Determines whether the user is allowed to change their password. VPN Client List Table No—Displays the user number. Active—When checked, the designated user can connect, otherwise the VPN client account is disabled. WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 81 Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen, and click More for additional details. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 82: Vpn Passthrough

    Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen, and click More for additional details. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 83: Qos Tab

    IP—Enter the IP address or IP range you need to control. The default is zero which includes all internal IP addresses. Direction—Select Upstream for outbound traffic or Downstream for inbound traffic. Mini.Rate—Enter the minimum rate for the guaranteed bandwidth. Max. Rate—Enter the maximum rate for the guaranteed bandwidth. WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 84 Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen, and click More for additional details. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 85: Qos Setup

    Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen, and click More for additional details. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 86: Dscp Setup

    Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen, and click More for additional details. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 87: Administration Tab

    Router Userlist—Select a user to configure from the drop-down menu. Router Username—Enter the user name here. Router Password—Enter the password. Re-enter to Confirm—Retype the password in this field. Access List Access List specifies which Source IP addresses can manage the device. Default is Disable. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 88: Log

    More for additional details. This screen provides you options on how you want to manage your system logs. The Wireless Router provides four categories of event logging (Firewall, VPN, System, and ACL). You can WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 89 Level Severity Name LOG_DEBUG LOG_INFO LOG_NOTICE LOG_WARNING LOG_ERR LOG_CRIT LOG_ALERT WRVS4400N User Guide Setting Up and Configuring the Router Description Debug-level message Information messages only Normal but significant condition Warning conditions Error conditions Critical conditions Immediate action needed...
  • Page 90 E-mail Log Now—Press this button to cause the log to be e-mailed immediately. Syslog Enable Syslog—Select Enable if you want to use this feature. Syslog Server—Enter the IP Address in the Syslog Server field when Enable Syslog is checked. WRVS4400N User Guide Setting Up and Configuring the Router Description System unusable...
  • Page 91 Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen, and click More for additional details. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 92: Diagnostics

    Number of Pings—Enter the number of times you wish to ping the target device. Ping Interval—Enter the time period (in milliseconds) between each ping. Ping Timeout—Enter the desired time period (in milliseconds). If a response is not received within the defined ping period, the ping is considered to have failed. WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 93 Port—Select the port number from the drop-down menu. Pair—Identifies a specific pair (A, B, C, or D) in the cable. Each cable consists of 8 pins (4 pairs). Cable Length—Displays the length of the cable in meters. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 94: Backup & Restore

    You can either enter the file path name yourself or use the Browse button to select a file from the Windows file system. Browse button—Click this button to select a previously saved configuration from the Windows file system. Restore button—Click this button to start the restoration process. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 95: Factory Defaults

    After clicking the button, another screen appears. Click OK to continue. Another screen appears while the system reboots. Reboot Reboot—Click this button to reboot the Router. This operation will not cause the Router to lose any of its stored settings. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 96: Firmware Upgrade

    2. Start to Upgrade—When you have selected the appropriate file, click the Start to Upgrade button and follow the on-screen instructions to upgrade your firmware. WRVS4400N User Guide Setting Up and Configuring the Router Administration Tab...

  • Page 97: Ips Tab

    Browse button—Enter the path name of the new signature file In the field provided, or click the Browse button to find this file from your Windows file system. Update button—After you have selected the file, click this button to start an upgrade. WRVS4400N User Guide Setting Up and Configuring the Router IPS Tab...

  • Page 98: P2P/Im

    Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen, and click More for additional details. WRVS4400N User Guide Setting Up and Configuring the Router IPS Tab...

  • Page 99: Report

    Displays the IP Address of attackers and the frequency (number of times) of the attacks in a table. Attacked Category Displays the category (type) of attack and the frequency (number of times) of the attacks in a table. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 100: Information

    VLANs are logical subgroups of a Local Area Network (LAN) created via software rather than defining a hardware solution. VLANs combine user stations and network devices into a single domain regardless of the physical LAN segment to which they are attached. VLANs allow WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 101 Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen, and click More for additional details. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 102: Vlan & Port Assignment

    • Trunk—All frames are tagged coming in or going out of the switch except for VLAN ID 1 (called native VLAN or default VLAN in Cisco) WRVS4400N User Guide Setting Up and Configuring the Router L2 Switch Tab...
  • Page 103 For General port, the options are tagged or untagged for PVID; tagged or excluded for all other VLAN IDs. The third section is a summary of VLAN subscriptions on each port. "U" means untagged while "T" means tagged. WRVS4400N User Guide Setting Up and Configuring the Router L2 Switch Tab...

  • Page 104: Radius

    Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen, and click More for additional details. WRVS4400N User Guide Setting Up and Configuring the Router L2 Switch Tab...

  • Page 105: Port Settings

    Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Help information is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen, and click More for additional details. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 106: Statistics Overview

    Mirror Source—Enable or disable source port mirroring for each port on the Router. To enable source port mirroring on a port, check the box next to that port. To disable source port mirroring on a port, leave the box unchecked. The default is disabled. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 107: Rstp

    (bridge) to another STP device. The default is checked (edge port). Path Cost—The RSTP path cost for the designated ports. Enter a number from 1 to 200000000, or auto (autogenerated path cost). The default is auto. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 108: Status Tab

    Default Gateway—Displays the default Router to reach Internet or other networks from the WAN port. DNS—The DNS (Domain Name System) IP addresses currently used by the Wireless Router. DHCP Release button—Click this button to release IP address on WAN port if using DHCP. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 109: Local Network

    MAC Address—Displays the LAN port MAC Address. All four LAN ports share the same MAC address. IP Address—Displays the LAN port IPv4 Address. All four LAN ports share the same MAC address. Subnet Mask—Displays the LAN port IPv4 subnetmask. WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 110 RARP Table on the Wireless Router. The ARP/RARP Table provides IP address to MAC address mapping. On the ARP/RARP Table screen, you will see a list of address mapping between IP (layer 3) and MAC (layer 2). WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 111: Wireless Lan

    Network Mode—Displays the Wireless network operating mode (e.g. B/G/N-Mixed). Wireless SSID—Displays the Wireless network name. Channel Bandwidth—Displays the wireless channel bandwidth setting. Wireless Channel—Displays the radio channel number used. Security—Displays the Wireless Security mode. SSID Broadcast—Displays the setting on SSID Broadcast. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 112: System Performance

    Packets Sent—Shows the number of packets sent. Bytes Received—Shows the number of bytes received. Bytes Sent—Shows the number of bytes sent. Error Packets Received—Shows the number of error packets received. Drop Received Packets—Shows the number of packets being dropped after they were received. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 113: Chapter 7: Vpn Setup Wizard

    • Linksys RVS4000 4-Port Gigabit Security Router with VPN • Linksys WRVS4400N v1.1 Wireless-N 4-Port Gigabit Security Router with VPN • Linksys WRVS4400N v2 Wireless-N 4-Port Gigabit Security Router with VPN Use the following instructions to configure required data using the Web Administrator Interface.

  • Page 114: Running The Vpn Router Software Wizard

    Running the VPN Router Software Wizard 1. Access the VPN Setup Wizard in one of two ways: • If you have an RVS4000, WRVS4400N v1.1, or WRVS4400N v2 Installation CD-ROM, insert it into your CD-ROM drive. • Download the VPN Setup Wizard from the Linksys Support site for your router.
  • Page 115 • If your PC is remote to the routers, choose Build VPN connection from Internet remotely., and go to ”Building Your VPN Connection Remotely, ” on page 115 WRVS4400N User Guide VPN Setup Wizard Running the VPN Router Software Wizard...
  • Page 116 Router 2 WAN IP address: Enter the WAN IP address of router 2. • Router 2 IP by DNS Resolved:Enter the DDNS Domain Name of router 2 if it does not have a static IP address for its internet connection. WRVS4400N User Guide VPN Setup Wizard Running the VPN Router Software Wizard...
  • Page 117 VPN Setup Wizard Running the VPN Router Software Wizard 7. The router configuration is checked. 8. The Summary screen appears. Use the Click box to view the VPNC Summary screen. WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 118 Click Close when you are ready to continue. 10. In the Summary screen, if all your entries appear correct, click Go. Otherwise click Back to go back and make any corrections. WRVS4400N User Guide VPN Setup Wizard Running the VPN Router Software Wizard...
  • Page 119 11. Click Testing to make sure the connection is successfully established. 12. When testing is done, click Exit to end the Wizard. Congratulations! Setup is now complete. You may now log into the Web Administrator Interface and see the results. WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 120 VPN Setup Wizard Running the VPN Router Software Wizard WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 121: Building Your Vpn Connection Remotely

    Running the VPN Router Software Wizard Building Your VPN Connection Remotely This procedure continues from Step 5. Use this procedure to build your VPN connection from a remote PC. 1. Choose Build VPN connection from Internet remotely. Click Next to continue. WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 122 Router 2 WAN IP address: Enter the WAN IP address of the router 2. • Router 2 IP by DNS Resolved:Enter the DDNS Domain Name of router 2 if it does not have a static IP address for its internet connection. WRVS4400N User Guide VPN Setup Wizard Running the VPN Router Software Wizard...
  • Page 123 VPN Setup Wizard Running the VPN Router Software Wizard 3. The router configuration is checked. 4. The Summary screen appears. Use the Click box to view the VPNC Summary screen. WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 124 Click Close when you are ready to continue. 6. In the Summary screen, if all your entries appear correct, click Go. Otherwise click Back to go back and make any corrections. WRVS4400N User Guide VPN Setup Wizard Running the VPN Router Software Wizard...
  • Page 125 VPN Setup Wizard Running the VPN Router Software Wizard 7. Click Testing to make sure the connection is successfully established. 8. When testing is done, click Exit to end the Wizard. WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 126 VPN Setup Wizard Running the VPN Router Software Wizard Congratulations! Setup is now complete. You may now log into the Web Administrator Interface and see the results. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 127: Common Problems And Solutions

    1. Click Start, Settings, and Control Panel. Double-click Network and Dial-Up Connections. 2. Right-click the Local Area Connection that is associated with the Ethernet adapter you are using, and select the Properties option. WRVS4400N User Guide Common Problems and Solutions...
  • Page 128 ISP or go on its website to find the information. 9. Click the OK button in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. Click the OK button in the Local Area Connection Properties window. I want to test my Internet connection. WRVS4400N User Guide Common Problems and Solutions...
  • Page 129 Press the Enter key or click the OK button. • For Windows 2000 and XP, click Start and Run. In the Open field, type cmd. Press the Enter key or click the OK button. WRVS4400N User Guide Common Problems and Solutions...
  • Page 130 Router, cable/DSL modem, and computer. Check the System Summary tab of the Router’s Web-based Utility to see if you get an IP address. I am not able to access the Router’s Web-based Utility Setup page. WRVS4400N User Guide Common Problems and Solutions...
  • Page 131 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. WRVS4400N User Guide Common Problems and Solutions...
  • Page 132 Ethernet Adapter” for details on getting an IP address. Then check the Enable checkbox for the entry. Consider the examples below: Application Start and End 7777 to 27900 WRVS4400N User Guide Common Problems and Solutions Protocol IP Address Enable Both 192.168.1.100...
  • Page 133 2. Enter the old password in the Old Password field. 3. Enter a different password in the New Password field, and enter the new password in the Confirm New Password field to confirm the password. WRVS4400N User Guide Common Problems and Solutions Protocol...
  • Page 134 3. To upgrade the firmware, follow the steps in the Upgrade section found in “Chapter 6: Setting Up and Configuring the Router”. The firmware upgrade failed. The upgrade could have failed for a number of reasons. Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware: WRVS4400N User Guide Common Problems and Solutions...
  • Page 135 2. Enter the password, if asked. (The default password is admin.) 3. Go to Setup => WAN tab. 4. Look for the MTU option, and select Enable. In the Size field, enter 1492. 5. Click the Save Settings button to continue. WRVS4400N User Guide Common Problems and Solutions...
  • Page 136 5. 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, WRVS4400N User Guide Common Problems and Solutions...

  • Page 137: Frequently Asked Questions

    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 98, Millennium, 2000, or WRVS4400N User Guide Frequently Asked Questions...
  • Page 138 All Linksys firmware upgrades are posted on the Linksys website at www.linksys.com, where they can be downloaded for free. The Router’s firmware can be upgraded using the Web-based Utility. If the Router’s Internet connection is working well, there is no need to download a newer WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 139 No, this version of the Router must work in conjunction with a cable or DSL modem. Which modems are compatible with the Router? The Router is compatible with virtually any cable or DSL modem that supports Ethernet. What is the maximum number of VPN sessions allowed by the Router? WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 140 How do I get mIRC to work with the Router? Under the Firewall => Single Port Forwarding tab, set port forwarding to 113 for the PC on which you are using mIRC. If your questions are not addressed here, refer to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 141: Overview

    1. Click the VPN tab. 2. Click the VPN Client Accounts tab. 3. Enter the username in the Username field. 4. Enter the password in the Password field, and enter it again in the Re-enter to confirm field. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 142: Installing The Linksys Quickvpn Software

    5. Click Linksys QuickVPN Utility in the More Information section. 6. Save the zip file to your PC, and extract the .exe file. 7. Double-click the .exe file, and follow the on-screen instructions. Then proceed to the next section, “Using the Linksys QuickVPN Software. ” WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 143: Using The Linksys Quickvpn Software

    To delete this profile, click the Delete button. For information, click the Help button. 3. To begin your QuickVPN connection, click the Connect button and the Connecting, Activating Policy, and Verifying Network screens appear. WRVS4400N User Guide Using the Linksys QuickVPN Software...
  • Page 144 QuickVPN Tray Icon - No Connection 6. To terminate the VPN tunnel, click the Disconnect button. If you want to change your password, click the Change Password button. For information, click the Help button. WRVS4400N User Guide Using the Linksys QuickVPN Software Connecting Screen...
  • Page 145 Password field. Then enter the new password again in the Confirm New Password field. Click the OK button to save your new password. Click the Cancel button to cancel your change. For information, click the Help button. WRVS4400N User Guide Using the Linksys QuickVPN Software...

  • Page 146: Appendix C: Configuring A Gateway-To-Gateway Ipsec Tunnel

    Router is designated VPN Router 2. 1. Launch the web browser for a networked PC, designated PC 1. 2. Enter the VPN Router’s local IP address in the Address field (default is 192.168.1.1). Then press Enter. WRVS4400N User Guide Overview...
  • Page 147 3. A password request page will appear. (Non-Windows XP users will see a similar screen.) Complete the User Name and Password fields (admin is the default user name and password). Then click the OK button. 4. The main window appears. WRVS4400N User Guide Configuring the VPN Settings for the VPN Routers...

  • Page 148: Configuring Vpn Router 2

    IP Address and Mask fields. 11. For the Remote Secure Gateway, select IP Addr. Enter VPN Router 1’s WAN IP address in the IP Address field. 12. Click the Save Settings button. WRVS4400N User Guide Configuring the VPN Settings for the VPN Routers...

  • Page 149: Configuring The Key Management Settings

    12. For Phase 2, the Encryption, Authentication, and PFS settings were set on the VPN screen. Select 1024-bit from the Group drop-down menu. 13. Keep the default Key Life Time value, 28800. 14. Click the Save Settings button on the Advanced VPN Tunnel Setup screen. WRVS4400N User Guide Configuring the Key Management Settings...

  • Page 150: Configuring Vpn Router 2

    2. Verify that PC 1 and PC 2 can ping each other (refer to Windows Help for more information). If the computers can ping each other, then you know the VPN tunnel is configured correctly. You can select different algorithms for the encryption, authentication, and other key management settings for VPN Routers 1 and 2. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 151: Windows 98 Or Me Instructions

    NOTE: The MAC address is also called the Adapter Address Physical Address, or the Hardware Address. The MAC address/Adapter Address is what you will use for MAC address cloning or MAC filtering. WRVS4400N User Guide Windows 98 or Me Instructions...

  • Page 152: Windows 2000 Or Xp Instructions

    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. The following example shows the Ethernet adapter’s IP address as 192.168.1.100. Your computer may show something different. WRVS4400N User Guide Windows 2000 or XP Instructions...

  • Page 153: For The Router's Web-Based Utility

    For MAC address cloning, enter the MAC Address in the MAC Address field or select Clone My PCs MAC. MAC Address Clone Click Save Settings to save the MAC Cloning settings or click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 154: Appendix E: Glossary

    DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) - Removes the Router's firewall protection from one PC, allowing it to be "seen" from the Internet. DNS (Domain Name Server) - The IP address of your ISP's server, which translates the names of websites into IP addresses. WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 155 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. WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 156 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. WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 157 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. WRVS4400N User Guide...
  • Page 158 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. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 159: Appendix F: Specifications

    Specifications WRVS4400N v2 Specifications Model WRVS4400Nv2 Standards Draft IEEE802.11n, IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, 802.1X (Security Authentication), IEEE802.1Q (VLAN), 802.11i (Security WPA2), 802.11e (Wireless QoS), IPv4 (RFC791), IPv6 (RFC2460), RIPv1 (RFC1058), RIPv2 (RFC1723) Ports Ethernet, Power Buttons Reset Cabling Type UTP Cat 5e or better...
  • Page 160 WRVS4400N v2 Specifications 5 QuickVPN Tunnels for remote client access 5 IPSec Gateway-to-Gateway Tunnels for branch office connectivity 3DES Encryption MD5/SHA1 Authentication IPSec NAT-T VPN Passthrough of PPTP, L2TP, IPSec Access Control IP Access Control List (ACL); MAC-based wireless access control...
  • Page 161 WRVS4400N v2 Specifications Weight 1.01 lbs (0.46kg) Power 12V 1A Certification FCC Class B, ICES-003, CE, WiFi WPA2, WiFi Draft N 2.0 Operating Temp. 0ºC to 40ºC (32ºF to 104ºF) Storage Temp. -20ºC to 70ºC (-4ºF to 158ºF) Storage Humidity...

  • Page 162: Appendix G: Warranty Information

    This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary by jurisdiction. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 163: Obtaining Warranty Service

    (including any fees for support services) can be found at: www.linksys.com/support. This limited warranty is governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Product was purchased by you. Please direct all inquiries to: Linksys, P.O. Box 18558, Irvine, CA 92623 WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 164: Fcc Statement

    Generic Discussion on RF Exposure The Cisco products are designed to comply with the following national and international standards on Human Exposure to Radio Frequencies. US 47 Code of Federal Regulations Part 2 Subpart J WRVS4400N User Guide FCC Statement...
  • Page 165 This system has been evaluated for RF exposure for Humans in reference to the ANSI (American National Standards Institute) limits as referenced in C 95.1 (99). The minimum separation distance from the antenna to the user is 7.9 inches (20cm). ICNIRP Limits WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 166: Explosive Environment, Medical And Faa Device Information

    Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms. This device complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS210 rules. Cet appareil est conforme aux normes NMB-003 et RSS210 d'Industry Canada. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 167: 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: WRVS4400N User Guide Safety Notices...
  • Page 168 Safety Notices WRVS4400N User Guide...
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  • Page 174 Safety Notices For more information, visit www.linksys.com WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 175: Us/Canada Contacts

    • 24-Hour Technical Support: 866-606-1866 • RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization): • Website: http://www.linksys.com • FTP Site: ftp://ftp.linksys.com • Support: http://www.linksys.com/support • Sales Information: 800-546-5797 (800-LINKSYS) EU Contacts • Website: http://www.linksys.com/international • Product Registration: http://www.linksys.com/registration WRVS4400N User Guide US/Canada Contacts http://www.linksys.com/warranty...

  • Page 176: Appendix J: Trend Micro Protectlink Gateway Service

    I want to buy Trend Micro ProtectLink Gateway—To purchase a license to use this service, click this link. You will be redirected to a list of Linksys resellers on the Linksys website. Then follow the on-screen instructions. WRVS4400N User Guide ProtectLink...

  • Page 177: How To Use The Service

    Business Hours—To filter this URL category during the business hours you have specified, select this option. Leisure Hours—To filter this URL category during non.business hours, select this option. Instances Blocked—The number of attempted visits is displayed. WRVS4400N User Guide How to Use the Service...

  • Page 178: Business Hour Setting

    Approved Clients list—The IP addresses or range of trusted clients are displayed. To delete an IP address or range, click its trash can icon. URL Overflow Control Specify the behavior you want if there are more URL requests than the service can handle. WRVS4400N User Guide...

  • Page 179: Protectlink > Email Protection

    On the License screen, license information is displayed. Use this screen to renew your license, add seats, or view license information online. License Update Information—To refresh the license information displayed on-screen, click Update Information. WRVS4400N User Guide ProtectLink > Email Protection —To set up email protection, click this link. You will be...

  • Page 180: License Information

    Renew—To renew your license, click Renew. Then follow the on-screen instructions. Add Seats—Each seat allows an e-mail account to use Email Protection. To add seats to your license, click Add Seats. Then follow the on-screen instructions. 809231.4NC-CH WRVS4400N User Guide...

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