Cisco WRT610N Quick Installation Manual

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Simultaneous Dual-N Band
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  • Page 7 USER GUIDE Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router Model: WRT610N...
  • Page 8: 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 © 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product...
  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview Front Panel..........3 Back Panel .
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  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Product Overview

    Ethernet network devices. Reset There are two ways to reset the Router’s To use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, run the Linksys factory defaults. Either press and hold the Reset Easy Link Advisor (LELA) , or refer to the “Wireless Button for approximately five seconds, or restore >...
  • Page 12: Chapter 1 Product Overview

    Two screws are needed to mount the Router. Suggested Mounting Hardware 4-5 mm 1-1.5 mm Note: Mounting hardware illustrations are not † true to scale. NOTE: Linksys is not responsible for damages incurred by unsecure wall-mounting hardware. 175.56 mm Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router...
  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist

    WEB: For more information on wireless security, visit www.linksys.com/security Linksys routers give you the ability to enable Media Access Control (MAC) address filtering. The MAC address is a unique series of numbers and letters assigned to every networking device. With MAC address filtering enabled, wireless network access is provided solely for wireless devices with specific MAC addresses.
  • Page 14: Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Setup > Basic Setup Advanced Configuration The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup screen. This allows you to change the Router’s general settings. After setting up the Router with the Setup Wizard (located on the CD-ROM), the Router will be ready for use.
  • Page 15: Advanced Configuration

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Service Name (optional) Automatic Configuration - DHCP If provided by your ISP, enter the Service Name. By default, the Router’s Internet Connection Type is set Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure to Automatic Configuration - DHCP, which should be the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been kept only if your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time).
  • Page 16 Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 User Name and Password Keep Alive: Redial Period Enter the User Name and If you select this option, Password provided by your ISP. the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure will automatically re-establish your connection.
  • Page 17 Router IP address is 192.168.1.1 and URL address is Internet addresses or URLs. Your ISP will provide you with at http://WRT610N.com. least one DNS Server IP Address. If you wish to use another, enter that IP Address in one of these fields. You can enter up to three DNS Server IP Addresses here.
  • Page 18 Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 When you finish your changes, click Save Settings to Password Enter the Password for your DDNS account. save your changes. Click Cancel Changes to cancel your Host Name The is the DDNS URL assigned by the DDNS changes.
  • Page 19: Setup > Mac Address Clone

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Setup > Advanced Routing Setup > MAC Address Clone This screen is used to set up the Router’s advanced Every computere hardware device, including the network functions. Operating Mode allows you to select the adapter of your computer has a unique code called a MAC type(s) of advanced functions you use.
  • Page 20: Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Gateway Network Mode (5 GHz) This is the IP address of the gateway device that From this drop-down menu, you allows for contact between the Router and the remote can select the wireless standards running on your network. network or host.
  • Page 21 Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Standard Channel (2.4 GHz) Select the channel for Method #1 Wireless-B, Wireless-G and Wireless-N (2.4GHz) networking. Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected If you selected Wide – 40MHz Channel for the Radio Band Setup button.
  • Page 22 Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Wireless > Wireless Security WPA Enterprise This option features WPA used in coordination with a The Wireless Security settings configure the security of RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS your wireless network. There are six wireless security server is connected to the Router.) mode options supported by the Router: WPA Personal, WPA Enterprise, WPA2 Personal, WPA2 Enterprise, RADIUS,...
  • Page 23 Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Encryption WPA2 supports two encryption methods RADIUS with dynamic encryption keys; AES or WPA-TKIP/WPA2- This option features WEP used in coordination with a AES. You must select WPA-TKIP or WPA2-AES to connect RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS to the Router.
  • Page 24: Wireless > Wireless Mac Filter

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter WEP is a basic encryption method that is not as secure as Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses WPA. of the wireless devices transmitting within your network’s radius.
  • Page 25: Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Frame Burst Enabling this option should provide your network with greater performance, depending on the manufacturer of your wireless products. To use the Frame Burst option, select Enabled. The default is Disabled. Authentication Type The default is set to Auto, which allows either Open System or Shared Key authentication to be used.
  • Page 26: Security > Firewall

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Fragmentation Threshold Filter Multicast This value specifies the Multicasting allows multiple maximum size for a packet before data is fragmented transmissions to specific recipients at the same time. If into multiple packets. If you experience a high packet multicasting is permitted, then the Router will allow IP error rate, you may slightly increase the Fragmentation multicast packets to be forwarded to the appropriate...
  • Page 27: Storage > Disk

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Storage > Disk An external USB hard drive or USB disk must be connected to the USB Port of the Router to use the storage feature. The Disk screen describes the disk currently attached to the Router. Using this screen, you can format a blank disk, safely remove a disk, or erase a disk.
  • Page 28: Storage > Media Server

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Shared Folder Database Each Display Name you created on the Shared Folder This section lets you select content to add to the database of the Router’s media server. Click Specify Folder to Scan screen will be listed with its partition and shared folder, which you can edit or delete.
  • Page 29: Storage > Ftp Server

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Storage > FTP Server An external USB hard drive or USB disk must be connected to the USB Port of the Router to use the storage feature. The FTP Server tab creates an FTP Server that can be accessed from the Internet or your local network.
  • Page 30: Storage > Administration

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 If you click Edit, the FTP Folder screen appears. Refer to User Management the “FTP Folder Screen” section above. The available users are listed in the User Management Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel table.
  • Page 31: Access Restrictions > Internet Access

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Group Management Access Restrictions > Internet Access The groups are listed in the Group Management table. The Access Restrictions > Internet Access screen allows you There are two default groups, Admin and Guest; these to deny or allow specific kinds of Internet usage and traffic, cannot be deleted.
  • Page 32 Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Edit List of PCs to select which PCs will be affected Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Click Changes to cancel your changes. by the policy. The List of PCs screen appears. You can select a PC by MAC Address or IP Address.
  • Page 33: Applications And Gaming > Port Range Forwarding

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Applications and Gaming > Port Range Applications & Gaming > Port Triggering Forwarding The Applications & Gaming > Port Triggering screen allows the Router to watch outgoing data for specific port The Applications & Gaming > Port Range Forwarding screen numbers.
  • Page 34: Applications And Gaming > Dmz

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Applications and Gaming > DMZ Applications and Gaming > QoS The DMZ feature allows one network computer to be Quality of Service (QoS) ensures better service to exposed to the Internet for use of a special-purpose high-priority types of network traffic, which may service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing.
  • Page 35 Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Category Online Games There are four categories available. Select one of the following: Applications, Online Games, MAC Address, Ethernet Port, or Voice Device. Proceed to the instructions for your selection. Applications Applications Select the appropriate application. If you select Add a New Application, follow the instructions in the “Add a New Application “section.
  • Page 36 Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 MAC Address Voice Device MAC Address Voice Device Enter a Name Enter a Name Enter a name for your device. Enter a name for your voice device. MAC Address MAC Address. Enter the MAC address of your device. Enter the MAC address of your voice device.
  • Page 37: Administration > Management

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Allowed Remote IP Address Select Any IP Address or Administration > Management manually enter an Internet IP address to allow remote The Administration > Management screen allows the access to the web-based utility from the Internet. network’s administrator to manage specific Router Remote Management Port Enter the port number that...
  • Page 38: Administration > Diagnostics

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 When you wish to view the logs, click View Log. Traceroute Test Click Save the Log to save your log, click Refresh to Traceroute To test the performance of a connection, refresh the screen, or click Clear to clear the screen. click Traceroute to open the Traceroute Test screen.
  • Page 39: Status > Router

    Administration > Firmware Upgrade Connection Type Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router’s firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, This section shows the current network information www.linksys.com. Then extract the file. stored in the Router. The information varies depending on the Internet connection type selected on the Setup >...
  • Page 40: Status > Wireless Network

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 End IP Address SSID Broadcast For the range of IP addresses used by The status of the SSID Broadcast feature devices on your local network, the ending IP address is is displayed here. shown here. For more information, click Help. DHCP Client Table Click DHCP Client Table to view the DHCP Client Table.
  • Page 41: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    WEB: If your questions are not addressed here, The DSL telephone line does not fit into the Router’s refer to the Linksys website, www.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 42: Appendix B: How To Install And Access Usb Storage

    Computer name field, enter the server name that you created on the Storage > Administration screen. The default server name is WRT610N. See the Advanced Configuration section later in this Appendix for information on how to change the server name.
  • Page 43 In the Name column, double-click To map the Default shared folder to your computer, right-click Default. Click Map Network Drive. Double-Click WRT610N In the User name and Password fields enter the default User name and password, admin. If you want to...
  • Page 44 How to Install and Access USB Storage Appendix B My Computer. The On your desktop, double-click You will be notified if file sharing is turned off. Click the Default shared folder of your USB storage is listed message. under Network Drives. Click the Message Turn on network discovery and file sharing.
  • Page 45 WRT610N listed in the Network Infrastructure category). If you do not see the WRT610N listed in the Computer category, then enter the default server name, WRT610N in the Search field, and press the Enter key. See the Advanced Configuration section later in this Appendix for information on how to change the server name.
  • Page 46: Advanced Configuration (Advanced Users Only)

    Storage > Disk To access the web-based utility, launch the web browser on your computer, and enter the Router’s default IP address, 192.168.1.1 or http://wrt610n.com, in the Address field. Then, press Enter. A password request screen will appear. (Non-Windows XP users will see a similar screen.) Leave the User name field...
  • Page 47: Appendix B How To Install And Access Usb Storage

    How to Install and Access USB Storage Appendix B How to Create a User Group Storage tab. Click the Administration tab. Click the Create New In the Group Management section, click Group. Shared Folder Screen Storage > Administration Display Name Enter a display name that will appear in the Shared Folder table of the Disk screen.
  • Page 48 How to Install and Access USB Storage Appendix B Administration tab. Click the How to Create a User Account In the Information, Server Name field enter a new Server Storage tab. Click the name. Administration tab. Click the Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Create New Changes to cancel your changes.
  • Page 49: Appendix C: Specifications

    4dBi (Typical) Specifications 5GHz: RIFA 1 & RIFA 2 & RIFA 3 <= 3.5dBi (Typical) UPnP Supported Model WRT610N Security Features WEP, WPA, WPA2 Standards Draft 802.11n, 802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab WEP Key Bits Up to 128-Bit Encryption...
  • Page 50: Appendix D: Warranty Information

    Linksys’ entire liability under this limited warranty jurisdiction. will be for Linksys, at its option, to (a) repair the product TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT with new or refurbished parts, (b) replace the product...
  • Page 51: Technical 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. Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router...
  • Page 52: Appendix E: Regulatory Information

    Regulatory Information Appendix E Appendix E: for point-to-point and non point-to-point operation as appropriate, as stated in section A9.2(3). Regulatory Information Safety Notices Caution: To reduce the risk of fire, use only No.26 AWG FCC Statement or larger telecommunication line cord. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 53: Restrictions In The 5 Ghz Band

    Regulatory Information Appendix E Restrictions in the 5 GHz Band en fonction de la capacité du réseau sans fil, du débit de la transmission de données, de la portée et de la The device for the band 5150-5250 MHz is only couverture.
  • Page 54: 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 55: Regulatory Information

    Regulatory Information Appendix E 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 56 Regulatory Information Appendix E 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 57 ľudí. Ak máte záujem o podrobnejšie WEB: For additional information, please visit informácie o likvidácii starého zariadenia, obráťte sa, prosím, na www.linksys.com miestne orgány, organizácie zaoberajúce sa likvidáciou odpadov alebo obchod, v ktorom ste si produkt zakúpili. Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router...
  • Page 58: Appendix F: Software License Agreement

    “Software” includes, and this Agreement will apply to (a) BY DOWNLOADING OR INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE, the software of Linksys or its suppliers provided in or with OR USING THE PRODUCT CONTAINING THE SOFTWARE, the applicable Linksys product, and (b) any upgrades, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO BE BOUND BY THE SOFTWARE updates, bug fixes or modified versions (“Upgrades”) or...
  • Page 59: Software License Agreement

    Schedule 2 are from the public web site at of the GPL or other open source code in this Software on a http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html CD, Linksys will mail to You a CD with such code for $9.99 plus the cost of shipping, upon request. GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Term and Termination.
  • Page 60 Software License Agreement Chapter Number freedom to share and change free software–to make sure TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND the software is free for all its users. This General Public MODIFICATION License applies to most of the Free Software Foundation’s This License applies to any program or other work software and to any other program whose authors which contains a notice placed by the copyright...
  • Page 61 Software License Agreement Chapter Number If the modified program normally reads commands Accompany it with the information you received as interactively when run, you must cause it, when to the offer to distribute corresponding source code. started running for such interactive use in the most (This alternative is allowed only for noncommercial ordinary way, to print or display an announcement distribution and only if you received the program...
  • Page 62 General Public License from time to time. Such new versions will be similar in If this Linksys product contains open source software spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to licensed under the OpenSSL license: address new problems or concerns.
  • Page 63 (tjh@cryptsoft.com). BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; In addition, if this Linksys product contains open OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND source software licensed under the OpenSSL license ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,...
  • Page 64 Software License Agreement Chapter Number The word ‘cryptographic’ can be left out if the routines from the library being used are not cryptographic related. If you include any Windows specific code (or a derivative thereof ) from the apps directory (application code) you must include an acknowledgement: “This product includes software written by Tim Hudson (tjh@ cryptsoft.com)”...

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