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Linksys WRT160N User Manual

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

  • Page 2: About This Guide

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

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

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

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Product Overview

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

  • Page 6: Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist

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

  • Page 7: Chapter 3: Advanced Con Guration

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Router with the Setup Wizard (located on the CD-ROM), the Router will be ready for use. However, if you’d like to change its advanced settings, use the Router’s web-based utility. This chapter describes each web page of the utility and each page’s key functions.
  • Page 8 Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 before your Internet connection terminates. The default Static IP Max Idle Time is 15 minutes. If you are required to use a permanent IP address to If you select this option, Keep Alive: Redial Period connect to the Internet, select Static IP. the Router will periodically check your Internet connection.
  • Page 9 Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to Telstra Cable automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you Telstra Cable is a service that applies to connections in attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, Australia only.
  • Page 10 Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 host and domain name. In most cases, leaving these fields DHCP Reservation blank will work. You will see a list of DHCP clients with the following MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit. It specifies information: Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmission.

  • Page 11: Setup > Ddns

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 The Client Lease Time is the amount Client Lease Time DynDNS.org of time a network user will be allowed connection to the Router with their current dynamic IP address. Enter the amount of time, in minutes, that the user will be “leased” this dynamic IP address.

  • Page 12: Setup > Mac Address Clone

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Click this button to clone the MAC Clone My PC’s MAC TZO.com address of the computer you are using. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Setup > Advanced Routing This screen is used to set up the Router’s advanced functions.

  • Page 13: Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings

    For each route, the Destination LAN IP address, Subnet wireless network. For added security, you should change Mask, Gateway, and Interface are displayed. Click the default SSID (linksys) to a unique name. Refresh to update the information. Click Close to exit For best performance in a network using Radio Band this screen.

  • Page 14: Wireless > Wireless Security

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 If you selected Wide - 40MHz Channel Standard Channel Wi-Fi Protected Setup configures one NOTE: or Standard - 20MHz Channel for the Radio Band setting, client device at a time. Repeat the instructions then this setting will be available. Select the channel for for each client device that supports Wi-Fi Wireless-N, Wireless-G, and Wireless-B networking.
  • Page 15 Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.) These WPA2 supports two encryption methods, Encryption six are briefly discussed here. For detailed instructions TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the on configuring wireless security for the Router, refer to type of algorithm, AES or TKIP or AES.
  • Page 16 Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 If you are using WEP encryption, IMPORTANT: always remember that each device in your wireless network MUST use the same WEP encryption method and encryption key, or else your wireless network will not function properly. Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS RADIUS Server server.

  • Page 17: Wireless > Wireless Mac Filter

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within your network’s radius. Wireless Client List Wireless Client List This screen shows computers and other devices on the wireless network.

  • Page 18: Security > Firewall

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 with each other. To use this function, select Enabled. AP broadcast by the Router to synchronize the wireless Isolation is disabled by default. network. The default value is 100. Enabling this option should provide your This value, between 1 and 255, indicates Frame Burst DTIM Interval network with greater performance, depending on the...

  • Page 19: Security > Vpn Passthrough

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Firewall Security > VPN Passthrough To use firewall protection, SPI Firewall Protection The VPN Passthrough screen allows you to enable VPN keep the default selection, Enabled. To turn off firewall tunnels using IPSec, PPTP, or L2TP protocols to pass through protection, select Disabled.
  • Page 20 Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Policies are disabled by default. To enable a policy, Status select the policy number from the drop-down menu, and select Enabled. To create a policy, follow steps 1-11. Repeat these steps to create additional policies, one at a time. Select a number from the Access Policy drop-down menu.

  • Page 21: Applications And Gaming > Single Port Forwarding

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 You can filter access to various services accessed Single Port Forwarding over the Internet, such as FTP or telnet. (You Common applications are available for the first five can block up to three applications per policy.) entries.

  • Page 22: Applications & Gaming > Port Range Triggering

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Applications and Gaming > Port Range Triggering Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forwarding Port Range Triggering Port Range Forwarding Enter the application name of the Application Name To forward a port, enter the information on each line for trigger.

  • Page 23: Applications And Gaming > Qos

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 date information, click Refresh. To exit this screen and return to the DMZ screen, click Close. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Applications and Gaming > QoS Quality of Service (QoS) ensures better service to high-priority types of network traffic, which may involve demanding, real-time applications, such as...
  • Page 24 Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Select the appropriate priority: High, Medium Category Priority (Recommend), Normal, or Low. There are four categories available. Select one of the Click Add to save your changes. Your new entry will appear following: Applications, Online Games, MAC Address, in the Summary list.

  • Page 25: Administration > Management

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Summary Web Access This lists the QoS entries you have created for your HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) Web Utility Access applications and devices. is the communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web. HTTPS uses SSL (Secured Socket This column displays the bandwidth priority of Priority Layer) to encrypt data transmitted for higher security.

  • Page 26: Administration > Log

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 If you want to use UPnP, keep the default setting, UPnP Enabled. Otherwise, select Disabled. Keep the default, Enabled, Allow Users to Configure if you want to be able to make manual changes to the Router while using the UPnP feature. Otherwise, select Disabled.

  • Page 27: Administration > Factory Defaults

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Diagnostics Administration > Factory Defaults The Administration > Factory Defaults screen allows you Ping Test to restore the Router’s configuration to its factory default The Ping test checks the status of a connection. settings. Enter the address of the PC whose IP or URL Address connection you wish to test.

  • Page 28: Status > Router

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

  • Page 29: Status > Wireless Network

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 DHCP Client Table The DHCP Client Table lists computers and other devices that have been assigned IP addresses by the Router. The list can be sorted by Client Name, Interface, IP Address, MAC Address, and Expired Time (how much time is left for the current IP address).

  • Page 30: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

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

  • Page 31: Appendix B: Speci Cations

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

  • Page 32: Appendix C: Warranty Information

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

  • Page 33: Appendix D: Regulatory Information

    Regulatory Information Appendix D Appendix D: Safety Notices Regulatory Information Caution: To reduce the risk of fire, use only No.26 AWG • or larger telecommunication line cord. Do not use this product near water, for example, in a • FCC Statement wet basement or near a swimming pool.

  • Page 34: Avis D'industrie Canada

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

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

    úřady. Správná likvidace a recyklace pomáhá předcházet Linksys products. Consumers are required to comply with potenciálním negativním dopadům na životní prostředí a lidské this notice for all electronic products bearing the following zdraví.
  • Page 36 Regulatory Information Appendix D Eesti (Estonian) - Keskkonnaalane informatsioon Français (French) - Informations environnementales Euroopa Liidus asuvatele klientidele pour les clients de l’Union européenne Euroopa Liidu direktiivi 2002/96/EÜ nõuete kohaselt on La directive européenne 2002/96/CE exige que l’équipement seadmeid, millel on tootel või pakendil käesolev sümbol sur lequel est apposé...
  • Page 37 Regulatory Information Appendix D Lietuvškai (Lithuanian) - Aplinkosaugos informacija, Nederlands (Dutch) - Milieu-informatie voor klanten skirta Europos Sąjungos vartotojams in de Europese Unie Europos direktyva 2002/96/EC numato, kad įrangos, kuri ir De Europese Richtlijn 2002/96/EC schrijft voor dat apparatuur die kurios pakuotė...
  • Page 38 ľudí. Ak máte záujem o podrobnejšie For additional information, please visit WEB: informácie o likvidácii starého zariadenia, obráťte sa, prosím, na miestne orgány, organizácie zaoberajúce sa likvidáciou odpadov www.linksys.com alebo obchod, v ktorom ste si produkt zakúpili. 7101710NC-JL Wireless-N Broadband Router...

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