Frequently Asked Questions - Cisco Linksys WRK54G User Manual

Wireless-G Broadband Router

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the maximum number of IP addresses that the Router will support?
The Router will support up to 253 IP addresses.
Is IPSec Pass-Through supported by the Router?
Yes, it is a built-in feature that the Router automatically enables.
Where is the Router installed on the network?
In a typical environment, the Router is installed between the cable/DSL modem and the wired network. Plug the
Router into the cable/DSL modem's Ethernet port.
Does the Router support IPX or AppleTalk?
No. TCP/IP is the only protocol standard for the Internet and has become the global standard for communications.
IPX, a NetWare communications protocol used only to route messages from one node to another, and AppleTalk,
a communications protocol used on Apple and Macintosh networks, can be used for network to network
connections, but those protocols cannot connect from the Internet to a network.
Does the Internet connection of the Router support 100Mbps Ethernet?
The Router's current hardware design supports up to 100Mbps Ethernet on its Internet port; however, the Internet
connection speed will vary depending on the speed of your broadband connection. The Router also supports
100Mbps over the auto-sensing Fast Ethernet 10/100 switch on the local network side of the Router.
What is Network Address Translation and what is it used for?
Network Address Translation (NAT) translates multiple IP addresses on the private network to one public address
that is sent out to the Internet. This adds a level of security since the address of a PC connected to the private
network is never transmitted on the Internet. Furthermore, NAT allows the Router to be used with low cost
Internet accounts, such as DSL or cable modems, when only one 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 98SE, Windows Millennium,
Windows 2000, or Windows XP?
Yes, but Linksys does not, at this time, provide technical support for setup, configuration or troubleshooting of
any non-Windows operating systems.
Does the Router support ICQ send file?
Yes, with the following fix: click ICQ menu -> preference -> connections tab->, and check I am behind a firewall
or proxy. Then set the firewall time-out to 80 seconds in the firewall setting. The Internet user can then send a file
to a user behind the Router.
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Frequently Asked Questions