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- Page 1 ® A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. Wireless-G 802.11g Broadband Router User Guide with RangeBooster WIRELESS WRT54GR ver. 1.1 Model No.
- Page 2 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 © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome What’s in this User Guide? Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode Network Layout Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster The Back Panel The Front Panel Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster... - Page 4 Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade The Status Tab - Router The Status Tab - Local Network The Status Tab - Wireless Network Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked Questions Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Precautions...
- Page 5 Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster List of Figures Figure 3-1: The Router’s Back Panel Figure 3-2: The Router’s Front Panel Figure 4-1: Connecting Your Internet Connection Figure 4-2: Connecting Your Network Devices Figure 4-3: Connecting the Power Figure 5-1: Password Screen Figure 5-2: Setup Tab - Basic Setup Figure 5-3: DHCP Connection Type Figure 5-4: Static IP Connection Type...
- Page 6 Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Figure 5-27: Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter Figure 5-28: Wireless Client List Figure 5-29: Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings Figure 5-30: Security Tab - Firewall Figure 5-31: Security Tab - VPN Passthrough Figure 5-32: Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Policy Figure 5-33: Internet Policy Summary Figure 5-34: List of PCs Figure 5-35: Applications and Gaming Tab - Single Port Forwarding...
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Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster. The Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster will allow you to network wirelessly better than ever, sharing Internet access, files and fun, easily and securely and with a greater range of up to twice as far as standard Wireless-G. -
Page 8: What's In This User Guide
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster What’s in this User Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster. • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Router’s applications and this User Guide. •... - Page 9 Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster • Appendix G: Specifications This appendix provides the technical specifications for the Router. • Appendix H: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the warranty information for the Router. • Appendix I: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Router. •...
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Page 10: Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster 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 computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Computers in a WLAN share the same frequency channel and SSID, which is an identification name shared by the wireless devices belonging to the ssid (service set identifier): your wireless network’s name. - Page 11 Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster The Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster is compatible with all 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such as the Notebook Adapters (WPC54G, WPC11) for your laptop computers, PCI Adapter (WMP54G, WMP11) for your desktop PC, and USB Adapter (WUSB54G, WUSB11) when you want to enjoy USB connectivity. The Broadband Router will also communicate with the Wireless PrintServer (WPS54G) and Wireless Ethernet Bridges (WET54G, WET11).
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Page 12: Chapter 3: Getting To Know The Wireless-G Broadband Router With Rangebooster
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster The Back Panel The Router's ports, where the cables are connected, are located on the back panel. Figure 3-1: The Router’s Back Panel IMPORTANT: Resetting the Router will erase all Reset Button There are two ways to reset the Router's factory defaults. -
Page 13: The Front Panel
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster The Front Panel The Router’s LEDs are located on the front panel. Figure 3-2: The Router’s Front Panel Ethernet 1, 2, 3, 4 Green. These numbered LEDs, corresponding with the numbered ports on the Router’s back panel, serve two purposes. -
Page 14: Chapter 4: Connecting The Wireless-G Broadband Router With Rangebooster
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem 1. Power down your network devices. 2. Locate an optimum location for the Router. The best place for the Router is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations. -
Page 15: Figure 4-2: Connecting Your Network Devices
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster 5. Connect your network PCs or Ethernet devices to the Router’s numbered ports using standard Ethernet network cabling. Figure 4-2: Connecting Your Network Devices 6. Connect the AC power adapter to the Router's Power port and the other end into an electrical outlet. Only use IMPORTANT: Make sure you use the power the power adapter supplied with the Router. -
Page 16: Chapter 5: Configuring The Wireless-G Broadband Router With Rangebooster
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Overview HAVE YOU: Enabled TCP/IP on your PCs? PCs NOTE: For first-time installation, Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the communicate over the network with this protocol. Setup CD-ROM. -
Page 17: The Setup Tab - Basic Setup
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster The Setup Tab - Basic Setup The first screen that appears displays the Setup tab. This allows you to change the Router's general settings. Change these settings as described here and click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. -
Page 18: Figure 5-5: Pppoe Connection Type
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster • PPPoE. Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish Internet connections. If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. -
Page 19: Figure 5-7: Heartbeat Signal Connection Type
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster • HeartBeat Signal. HeartBeat Signal (HBS) is a service that applies to connections in Australia only. If your ISP is Telstra, then select HeartBeat Signal. User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. Server IP Address. -
Page 20: Figure 5-10: Dhcp Server Settings
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster DHCP Server. DHCP is enabled by factory default. If you already have a DHCP server on your network, or you don’t want a DHCP server, then click the Disable radio button (no other DHCP features will be available). Start IP Address. -
Page 21: The Setup Tab - Ddns
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster The Setup Tab - DDNS The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. It is useful when you are hosting your own website, FTP server, or other server behind the Router. -
Page 22: The Setup Tab - Mac Address Clone
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone A MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification. 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 23: The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing This tab is used to set up the Router’s advanced functions. Operating Mode allows you to select the type(s) of advanced functions you use. Dynamic Routing will automatically adjust how packets travel on your network. Static Routing sets up a fixed route to another network destination. -
Page 24: The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen. Wireless. Select Enabled to enable wireless capabilities or Disabled to disable wireless. Network Mode. From this drop-down menu, you can select the wireless standards running on your network. If you have both 802.11g and 802.11b devices in your network, keep the default setting, Mixed. -
Page 25: The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster IMPORTANT: If you are using WEP The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security encryption, always remember that each device in your wireless network MUST use the same WEP encryption method and The Wireless Security settings configure the security of your wireless network. There are four wireless security encryption key, or else your wireless network mode options supported by the Router: WEP, WPA Personal, PSK2, PSK2-Mixed, WPA-Enterprise, PSK2 + RADIUS, will not function properly. -
Page 26: Figure 5-22: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (Psk2)
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster PSK2. PSK2 is stronger than WPA Personal and gives you one encryption method, AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Enter a Passphrase of 8-63 characters. Then enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. -
Page 27: Figure 5-25: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (Psk2 + Radius)
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster PSK2 + RADIUS. This option features a PSK2 used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) AES is the type of encryption method used. Enter the RADIUS server’s IP address and port number, along with the shared secret (authentication key) shared by the Router and the server. -
Page 28: The Wireless Tab - Wireless Mac Filter
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster The Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within your network’s radius. Wireless MAC Filter To filter wireless users by MAC Address, either permitting or blocking access, click Enabled. If you do not wish to filter users by MAC Address, select Disabled. -
Page 29: The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster 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 Frame Burst Mode. - Page 30 Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster CTS Protection Mode. CTS (Clear-To-Send) Protection Mode’s default setting is Auto. The Router will automatically use CTS Protection Mode when your Wireless-G products are experiencing severe problems and are not able to transmit to the Router in an environment with heavy 802.11b traffic. This function boosts the Router’s ability to catch all Wireless-G transmissions but will severely decrease performance.
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Page 31: The Security Tab - Firewall
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster The Security Tab - Firewall The Firewall screen offers filters that block specific Internet data types and block anonymous Internet requests. Select the checkbox to enable a feature. Firewall SPI Firewall Protection. Enable this feature to employ Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) for more detailed review of data packets entering your network environment. -
Page 32: The Security Tab - Vpn Passthrough
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Change these settings as described here and click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough Use the settings on this tab to allow VPN tunnels using IPSec, L2TP, or PPTP protocols to pass through the Router’s firewall. -
Page 33: Figure 5-33: Internet Policy Summary
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster To create an Internet Access policy: 1. Select a number from the Access Policy drop-down menu. 2. Enter a Policy Name in the field provided. 3. To enable this policy, click Enabled. 4. Click the Edit List button to select which PCs will be affected by the policy. The Internet Access PCs List screen will appear. -
Page 34: The Applications And Gaming Tab - Single Port Forwarding
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster The Applications and Gaming Tab - Single Port Forwarding Single Port Forwarding The Single Port Forwarding screen provides options for customization of port services for common applications. When users send this type of request to your network via the Internet, the Router will forward those requests to the appropriate computer. -
Page 35: The Applications And Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster The Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding The Applications and Gaming Tab allows you to set up public services on your network, such as web servers, ftp servers, e-mail servers, or other specialized Internet applications. (Specialized Internet applications are any applications that use Internet access to perform functions such as videoconferencing or online gaming. -
Page 36: The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Triggering
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Triggering The Port Triggering screen allows the Router to watch outgoing data for specific port numbers. The IP address of the computer that sends the matching data is remembered by the Router, so that when the requested data returns through the Router, the data is sent to the proper computer by way of IP address and port mapping rules. -
Page 37: The Administration Tab - Management
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster The Administration Tab - Management This section of the Administration tab allows the network’s administrator to manage specific Router functions for access and security. Management Router Access Router Password and Re-enter to Confirm. You can change the Router’s password from here. Enter a new Router password and then type it again in the Re-enter to Confirm field to confirm. - Page 38 Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster Allow Remote IP Address. If you want to be able to access the Router from any external IP address, select Any IP Address. If you want to specify an external IP address or range of IP addresses, then select the second option and complete the fields provided.
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Page 39: The Administration Tab - Log
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster The Administration Tab - Log The Router can keep logs of all traffic for your Internet connection. To disable the Log function, keep the default setting, Disabled. To monitor traffic between the network and the Internet, select Enabled. -
Page 40: The Administration Tab - Diagnostics
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster The Administration Tab - Diagnostics The Ping test allows you to check the status of your Internet connection. Ping Test. The Ping test will check the status of a connection. Enter the address of the PC whose connection you wish to test, the packet size, and how many times you wish to test it.