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Cisco WRT320N User Manual

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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WRT320N Model:...

  • Page 2: About This Guide

    Linksys International www.linksys.com/international Glossary www.linksys.com/glossary Network Security www.linksys.com/security Copyright and Trademarks Linksys, Cisco and the Cisco Logo registered trademarks trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview Front Panel..........4 Back Panel .
  • Page 4 Software in Linksys Products ........

  • 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 Dual-band Wireless-N Internet (Blue) The Internet LED lights up Gigabit Router. The Router lets you access the Internet via...
  • Page 6 Router down until the screws fit snugly into the true to scale. wall-mount slots. NOTE: Linksys is not responsible for damages incurred by insecure wall-mounting hardware. 152 mm Print this page at 100% size. Cut along the dotted line, and place on the wall to drill precise spacing.

  • Page 7: 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 8: Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration

    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 9 Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 your Internet connection terminates. The default Max Idle Static IP Time is 15 minutes. If you are required to use a permanent IP address to Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option, connect to the Internet, select Static IP. the Router will periodically check your Internet connection.
  • Page 10 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 11 Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit. It specifies DHCP Reservation the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmission. You will see a list of DHCP clients with the following Select Manual if you want to manually enter the largest information: Client Name, Interface, IP Address and packet size that is transmitted.

  • Page 12: Setup > Ddns

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Client Lease Time The Client Lease Time is the amount 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 13: Setup > Mac Address Clone

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Clone My PC's MAC Click this button to clone the 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 14: Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings

    Make sure this setting is the same for all points in your wireless network. For added security, you should change this screen. the default SSID (linksys) to a unique name. Click Save Settings to apply your changes or click Cancel Channel Width Select Auto if you want the Router Changes to cancel your changes.

  • Page 15: Wireless > Wireless Security

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Router's SSID, keep the default setting, Enabled. If you Method #3 do not want to broadcast the Router's SSID, then select Use this method if your client device asks for the Router's Disabled. PIN number. Click Save Settings to apply your changes or click Cancel Enter the PIN number listed on this screen.
  • Page 16 Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Security Mode > WPA Personal Security Mode > WPA Enterprise Passphrase Enter a Passphrase of 8-63 characters. RADIUS Server Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs server. the Router how often it should change the encryption keys.

  • Page 17: Wireless > Wireless Mac Filter

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default Key Renewal period is 3600 seconds. RADIUS This option features WEP used in co-ordination with a RADIUS server.

  • Page 18: Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Wireless MAC Filter Enabled/Disabled To filter wireless users by MAC Address, either permitting or blocking access, select Enabled. If you do not wish to filter users by MAC Address, keep the default setting, Disabled. Access Restriction Prevent Select this to block wireless access by MAC Address.

  • Page 19: Security > Firewall

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Security > Firewall connection speed between the Router and a wireless client. The default is Auto. The Firewall screen is used to configure a firewall that can N Transmission Rate The rate of data transmission filter out various types of unwanted traffic on the Router's should be set depending on the speed of your Wireless-N local network.

  • Page 20: Security > Vpn Passthrough

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 sites created using this programming language. Select this feature to enable Java filtering. Deselect the feature to allow Java usage. ActiveX ActiveX is a programming language for websites. If you deny ActiveX, you run the risk of not having access to Internet sites created using this programming language.

  • Page 21: Applications And Gaming > Single Port Forwarding

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Status Policies are disabled by default. To enable a policy, If the application you want to block is not listed or you select the policy number from the drop-down menu and want to edit a service's settings, enter the application's select Enabled.

  • Page 22: Applications And Gaming > Port Range Forwarding

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Port Range Forwarding External Port Enter the external port number used by the server or Internet application. Check with the Internet To forward a port, enter the information on each line for application documentation for more information. the criteria required.

  • Page 23: Applications And Gaming > Dmz

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Triggered Range For each application, enter the starting address in the field provided. To retrieve this information, click DHCP Client Table. and ending port numbers of the triggered port number range. Check with the Internet application documentation for the port number(s) needed.
  • Page 24 Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 WMM Support If you have other devices that support Wi- can range from 1 to 65535. Check your application's Fi Multimedia (WMM) on your network, keep the default documentation for details on the service ports used. Enabled.

  • Page 25: Administration > Management

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Voice Device QoS > Voice Device Enter a Name Enter a name for your voice device. MAC Address Enter the MAC address of your voice device. Priority High Select appropriate priority: (Recommend), Medium, Normal or Low. Click Add to save your changes.

  • Page 26: Administration > Log

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Administration > Log Remote Upgrade If you want to be able to upgrade the Router remotely, from outside the local network, select Enabled. (You must have the Remote Management The Router can keep logs of all traffic for your Internet feature enabled as well).

  • Page 27: Administration > Diagnostics

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 3 Administration > Diagnostics Traceroute Test The Traceroute test tests the performance of a The diagnostic tests (Ping and Traceroute) allow you to connection. check the connections of your network devices, including connection to the Internet. This screen also allows you to IP or URL Address Enter the address of the PC whose reset the router.

  • Page 28: Administration > Firmware Upgrade

    This is the Router's MAC Address, as seen by your ISP. Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, Host Name If required by your ISP, this was entered on www.linksys.com. Then extract the 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 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 31: Appendix B: Specifications

    Specifications Appendix B Appendix B: Specifications Model WRT320N Standards Draft 802.11n, 802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab 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...

  • Page 32: Appendix C: Warranty Information

    Linksys' entire liability under this limited warranty will an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not be for Linksys, at its option, to (a) repair the product with apply to you. This limited warranty gives you specific legal...

  • Page 33: Technical Support

    If any portion of this limited warranty is found to be void or unenforceable, its remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. Please direct all inquiries to: Linksys, P.O. Box 18558, Irvine, CA 92623. For more information, please contact us www.linksys.com...

  • Page 34: Appendix D: Regulatory Information

    Regulatory Information Appendix D Appendix D: Industry Canada Statement Regulatory Information This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS210. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: FCC Statement This device may not cause interference and This product has been tested and complies with the This device must accept any interference, including specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part interference that may cause undesired operation...

  • Page 35: Wireless Disclaimer

    Regulatory Information Appendix D Wireless Disclaimer The maximum performance for wireless is derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual performance can vary, including lower wireless network capacity, data throughput rate, range and coverage. Performance depends on many factors, conditions and variables, including distance from the access point, volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, operating system used, mix of wireless products used,...

  • Page 36: Declaration Of Conformity With Regard To Eu Directive 1999/5/Ec (R&Tte Directive)

    A pdf file is available on the product's webpage. • Šī iekārta atbilst Direktīvas 1999/5/ Visit www.linksys.com/international and select your Latviski EK būtiskajām prasībām un citiem ar to country or region. Then select your product. [Latvian]: saistītajiem noteikumiem. If you need any other technical documentation, see the "Technical Documents on www.linksys.com/international"...

  • Page 37: Wireless Equipment (Wireless-N/G/A/B Products)

    Wireless LANs" provides an overview of the regulatory CE Marking requirements applicable for the 2.4- and 5-GHz bands. For the Linksys Wireless-N, -G, -B, and/or -A products, Later in this document you will find an overview of the following CE mark, notified body number (where...

  • Page 38: Product Usage Restrictions

    The use of software or firmware not supported/provided Allocation Table for Italy. Unless this 2,4-GHz wireless LAN by Linksys may result that the equipment is no longer product is operating within the boundaries of the owner’s compliant with the regulatory requirements.

  • Page 39: 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 40 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 41 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 42 ľudí. Ak máte záujem o podrobnejšie WEB: For additional information, please visit informácie o likvidácii starého zariadenia, obráťte sa, prosím, na www.linksys.com/international miestne orgány, organizácie zaoberajúce sa likvidáciou odpadov alebo obchod, v ktorom ste si produkt zakúpili. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router...

  • Page 43: Appendix E: Software Licence Agreement

    Schedules 2, 3 or 4 below as applicable. "Software" includes and this Agreement will apply to BY DOWNLOADING OR INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE, (a) the software of Linksys or its suppliers provided in or OR USING THE PRODUCT CONTAINING THE SOFTWARE, with the applicable Linksys product, excluding technology...
  • Page 44 GPL or other open source code in this http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html Software on a CD, Linksys will mail to You a CD with such code for $9.99 plus the cost of shipping, upon request. GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENCE Term and Termination.
  • Page 45 Software Licence Agreement Appendix E Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND copies of this licence document, but changing it is not MODIFICATION allowed. This Licence applies to any program or other work Preamble which contains a notice placed by the copyright holder saying it may be distributed under the terms...
  • Page 46 Software Licence Agreement Appendix E If the modified program normally reads commands Accompany it with the information you received interactively when run, you must cause it, when as to the offer to distribute corresponding source it has started running for such interactive use code.
  • Page 47 Such new versions will be similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to If this Linksys product contains open source software address new problems or concerns. licensed under Version 2.1 of the "GNU Lesser General Public Each version is given a distinguishing version number.
  • Page 48 Software Licence Agreement Appendix E object files to the recipients, so that they can relink them GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENCE with the library after making changes to the library and This is an unofficial translation of the GNU General Public recompiling it.
  • Page 49 Software Licence Agreement Appendix E In other cases, permission to use a particular library in non- work based on the Library (independent of the use free programs enables a greater number of people to use of the Library in a tool for writing it). Whether that is a large body of free software.
  • Page 50 Software Licence Agreement Appendix E them as separate works. But when you distribute A program that contains no derivative of any portion the same sections as part of a whole which is a of the Library, but is designed to work with the Library work based on the Library, the distribution of the by being compiled or linked with it, is called a "work whole must be on the terms of this Licence, whose...
  • Page 51 Software Licence Agreement Appendix E Accompany work with complete You may place library facilities that are a work based corresponding machine-readable source code on the Library side-by-side in a single library together for the Library including whatever changes were with other library facilities not covered by this Licence used in the work (which must be distributed and distribute such a combined library, provided that under Sections 1 and 2 above);...
  • Page 52 Software Licence Agreement Appendix E If, as a consequence of a court judgment or allegation Each version is given a distinguishing version number. of patent infringement or for any other reason (not If the Library specifies a version number of this Licence limited to patent issues), conditions are imposed on which applies to it and "any later version", you have the you (whether by court order, agreement or otherwise)
  • Page 53 Schedule 4 Redistributions of any form whatsoever must retain the following acknowledgment: "This product includes If this Linksys product contains open source software software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in licensed under the OpenSSL licence: the OpenSSL Toolkit (http://www.openssl.org/)"...
  • Page 54 Software Licence Agreement Appendix E Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software must display the following acknowledgement: "This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com)"...

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