-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 1
A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc . ® Model No. Broadband Router Wir eless- G WR T54G-TM User Guide WIRELESS GH z 2.4 802.11g ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 2
Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter Copyright and T r ademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice . L inksys 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 tradem ark ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 3
Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in this User Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 4 Network Topology 4 Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 4 Network Layout 4 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router 6 The Back Panel 6 The Front Panel 7 Chapter 4: Connecting th ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 4
Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter The Administration Tab - Log 34 The Administration Tab - Diagnostics 35 The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 36 The Administration Ta b - Firmware Upgrade 36 The Administration Tab - Config Management 36 The Status Tab - Router 37 The Status Tab - Local Network 38 The Status Tab - Wireless 39 Appendix A: Troublesho ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 5
Wireless-G Broadba nd Router List of Figures Figure 3-1: The Router’s Back Panel 6 Figure 3-2: The Router’s Front Panel 7 Figure 4-1: Connecting Your Internet Connection 8 Figure 4-2: Connecting Your Network Devices 9 Figure 4-3: Connecting the Power 9 Figure 4-4: Diagram for Conne ction to Another Router 10 Figure 4-5: Connecting Another Route ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 6
Wireless-G Broadba nd Router Figure 5-23: Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter 24 Figure 5-24: MAC Address Filter List 24 Figure 5-25: Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings 25 Figure 5-26: Security Tab - Firewall 27 Figure 5-27: Security Ta b - VPN Passthrough 27 Figure 5-28: Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access 28 Figure 5-29: Internet Poli ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 7
Wireless-G Broadba nd Router ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 8
1 Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter Chapter 1: Introduction Wel c o me Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router . The Wir eless-G Broadband Router will allow you to network wirelessly better than ever , sharing Internet access, files and fun, easily and securely . How does the Wireless-G Broadband Ro ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 9
2 Chapter 1: Introduction What’s in this User Guide? Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter What’ s in this User Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-G Broadband Router . • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Router’s applications and this User Guide . • Chapter 2: Planning Y our Wireless Netw ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 10
3 Chapter 1: Introduction What’s in this User Guide? Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter • 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 Infor mation This appendix supplies t ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 11
4 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter Chapter 2: Planning Y our Wireless Network Network T opology 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 sh ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 12
5 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Layout Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter The Wireless-G Broadband Router 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, WUSB 11) when you want to enj ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 13
6 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router The Back Panel Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router The Back P anel The Router's ports, where the cables are connected, are located on the back panel. Reset Button There are two ways to reset the Router's factory defaults. Eithe ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 14
7 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router The Front Panel Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter The Front P anel The Router’s LEDs ar e located on the front panel. Po w e r Green. The Power LED lights up and will stay on while the Router is powered on. When the Router goes through its self-diagnostic mode during ever y boot-up, this LED ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 15
8 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broa dband Router Overview Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router Overview This chapter includes two sets of instructions. If the Wi reless-G Broadband Router will be the only router in your network, follow the instructions in “Hardware Installatio n for Connection ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 16
9 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broa dband Router Hardware Installation for Connectio n to Your Broadband Modem Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter 5. Connect your network PCs or Ethernet devices to the Router’s numbered ports using standard Ethernet network cabling. 6. Connect the AC power adapter to the Router's Power port an d the other e ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 17
10 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broa dband Router Hardware Installation for Connectio n to Another Router Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter Hardwar e Installation for Connection to Another Router Before you install the Router , you must change the default IP address of the other router . This is mandatory because both routers may be set to the s ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 18
11 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broa dband Router Hardware Installation for Connectio n to Another Router Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter 9. Decide which network computers or Ethernet devices you want to connect to the Router . Disconnect the selected computers or devices from the ot her router , and then connect them to the Rou ter’s number ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 19
12 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Rou ter Overview Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router Overview Linksys recommends using the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Router . If you do not wish to run the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM, then you can use the Web-based Utility ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 20
13 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Rou ter The Setup Tab - Basic Setup Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter The Setup T ab - 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 app ly your ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 21
14 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Rou ter The Setup Tab - Basic Setup Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter • PPP oE . Some DSL-ba sed ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish Inter net connections. If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. If they do, ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 22
15 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Rou ter The Setup Tab - Basic Setup Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter • HeartBeat Signal . HeartBeat Signal (HBS) is a service that applies to connections in Australia only . If your ISP is T elstra, then select HeartBeat Signa l . User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by y ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 23
16 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Rou ter The Setup Tab - Basic Setup Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter Router IP This presents both the Router’s IP Address and Subnet Mask as seen b y your network. Network Address Server Settings (DHCP) The settings allow you to configure the Router’s Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) serv ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 24
17 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Rou ter The Setup Tab - DDNS Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter The Setup T ab - DDNS The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDN S) 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 ot ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 25
18 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Rou ter The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clo ne Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter The Setup T ab - MA C 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 ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 26
19 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Rou ter The Setup Tab - Advanced R outing Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter The Setup T ab - Advanced Routing This tab is used to s et up the Router ’ s advanced functions. Operating Mode a llows you to select the type(s) of advanced functions you use . Dynamic Ro uting will automatically adjust how p ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 27
20 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Rou ter The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter The Wireless T ab - Basic Wireless Settings The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen. Wireless Network Mode . From this drop-down menu, you can select the wireless standards running on your netw ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 28
21 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Rou ter The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter The Wireless T ab - Wireless Security The Wireless Security settings configure the security of y our wireless network. There are four wireless security mode options supported by the Router: WPA Personal, WP A Enterprise, WP A ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 29
22 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Rou ter The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter WP A2 Personal . WP A2 gives you two encr yption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the type of algorithm, AES , or TKIP + AES . Enter a WPA Shared Key of 8-63 c haracters. Then e nter a Group Key Ren ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 30
23 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Rou ter The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter RADIUS . This option features WEP used in coordination with a RADIUS ser ver . (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router .) First, en ter the RADIUS se rver’s IP Address and port number , alo ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 31
24 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Rou ter The Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter The Wireless T ab - 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 . T o filter wireless users by MAC ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 32
25 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Rou ter The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter The Wireless T ab - 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 ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 33
26 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Rou ter The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter Fragmentation Threshold . This value specifies the maximum size for a packet before data is fragmented into multiple packets. If you experience a high packet erro r rate , you may slightly increase the Fragmentation ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 34
27 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Rou ter The Security Tab - Firewall Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter The Security T ab - Firew all Firewall Protection . This feature employs Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) for a more detailed review of data packets entering your network environment. Block W AN Requests . Enable the Block WAN Request ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 35
28 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Rou ter The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter Figure 5-28: Access Restrictions T ab - Internet Access Figure 5-29: Internet Polic y Summ ary Figure 5-30: List of PCs Change these settings as described here and click the Save Settings button to app ly your change ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 36
29 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Rou ter The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter 8. Y ou can filter access to various services accessed over the Internet, such as FTP or telnet, by selecting services from the drop-down menus next to Blocked Serv ices . (Y ou can block up to 20 services.) Then ent ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 37
30 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Rou ter The Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Range Forward Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter 6. Click the appropriate option, Deny or Allow , depending on whether you want to block or allow network traffic . 7. Decide which days and what times you want this policy to be enforced. Select the individual ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 38
31 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Rou ter The Applications & Gaming Ta b - Port Triggering Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter The Applications & Gaming T ab - P ort T riggering The Port T riggering screen allows the Router to watch outgoing data for specific po rt numbers. The IP address of the computer that sends the matching da ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 39
32 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Rou ter The Applications and Gami ng Tab - DMZ Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter Figure 5-35: Applications and Gami ng T ab - DMZ The Applications and Gaming T ab - DMZ The DMZ feature allows one network user to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special-purpose ser vice such as Internet gaming or ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 40
33 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Rou ter The Applications and Gam ing Tab - QoS Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter bandwidth. T o use this feature, select 8M , 4M , 2M , 1M , 512 K , 256K , or 128K (M stands for Mbps, while K stands for kbps). If you do not want to use this feature, keep the default, Di sable . Ethernet Port Priority Qo ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 41
34 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Rou ter The Administration Tab - Manag ement Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter The Administration T ab - Management This section of the Administration tab a llows the network’ s administrator to manage specific Router functions for access and security . Local Router Access . Y ou can change the Router ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 42
35 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Rou ter The Administration Tab - Diagn ostics Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter The Administration T ab - Diagnostics The diagnostic tests (Ping and T raceroute) allow you to check the connections of your network components. Ping T est . The Ping test will check the status of a connection. Click the Pin ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 43
36 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Rou ter The Administration Tab - Fact ory Defaults Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter The Administration T ab - Factory Defaults Click the Ye s button to reset all configuration settings to their default values, and then click the Save Settings button. Any settings you have saved will be lost when the de ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 44
37 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Rou ter The Status Tab - Router Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter The Status T ab - Router The Router screen on the Status T ab displays the Router ’ s current status. Firmware Version . This is the Router’ s current firm ware . Current Time . This shows the time, as you set on the Setup T ab. MAC A ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 45
38 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Rou ter The Status Tab - Local Netw ork Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter The Status T ab - Local Network The Local Network screen on the Status T ab displays the statu s of your network. MAC Address . This is the Router’ s MAC Address, as seen on your local, Ether net network. IP Address . This shows ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 46
39 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Rou ter The Status Tab - Wireless Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter The Status T ab - Wir eless The Wireless screen on the Status T ab displays the status of your wireless network. MAC Address . This is the Router’ s MAC Address, as seen on your local, wireless network. Mode . As selected from the Wir ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 47
40 Appendix A: Troubleshootin g Common Problems and Solution s Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix consists of two parts: “Common Problems and Solutions” and “Frequently Asked Questions. ” Provided are possible solutions to problems that may occu r during the installation and operation of the Router . Read ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 48
41 Appendix A: Troubleshootin g Common Problems and Solution s Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter 1. Click Start , Settings , and Control P anel . Doub le-click Network and Dial-Up Connections . 2. Right-click the Local Area Connection that is associated with the Ethe rnet adapter you are using, and select the Properties option. 3. In the Components chec ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 49
42 Appendix A: Troubleshootin g Common Problems and Solution s Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter • Click Start and Run . In the Open field , type command . Press the Enter key or click the OK button. For Windows 2000 and XP: • Click Star t and Run . In the Open field, type cmd . Press the Enter k ey or click the OK button. In the comm a nd pr o mpt, ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 50
43 Appendix A: Troubleshootin g Common Problems and Solution s Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter • Refer to “Problem #10: I am a PPPoE user , and I need to remove the proxy settings or the dial-up pop-up window . ” 5. I need to set up a server behind my Router and make it available to t he public. T o use a serv er like a web , ftp, or mail server ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 51
44 Appendix A: Troubleshootin g Common Problems and Solution s Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter 1. Access the Route r ’ s web int e r f a c e b y going to h ttp://192.168. 0 .1 or t h e IP address of t h e Route r . Go to the Applications & Gaming => Port Range Forward tab . 2. Enter any name you want to use for the Application. 3. Enter the S ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 52
45 Appendix A: Troubleshootin g Common Problems and Solution s Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter “ A ppendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Y our Ethernet Adapt er” fo r details on getting an IP address. 5. Once completed with the configuration, click the Save Settings button. 8. I forgot my password, or the password prompt always app ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 53
46 Appendix A: Troubleshootin g Common Problems and Solution s Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter • If the firmware upgrade failed, use the TFTP program (it was downloaded along with the firmware). Open the pdf that was downloaded along with the firmware and TFTP program, and follow the pdf ’s instructions. • Set a static IP address on the PC; refe ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 54
47 Appendix A: Troubleshootin g Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter 14. The Power LED k eeps flashing. The Power LED flashes when the device is first powered up. Meantime , the system will boot up itself and check for proper operation. After finishing the checking procedure , the LED stays solid to show that the system is workin ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 55
48 Appendix A: Troubleshootin g Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter Does the Internet connection of the Ro uter 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 connecti ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 56
49 Appendix A: Troubleshootin g Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter the same time, even if on the same LAN (not a problem with 1.0.1.3). As far as hosting games, the HL server does not need to be in the DMZ. Just forward port 27015 to the local IP address of the server computer . How can I block co rrupted FTP downloads? If you ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 57
50 Appendix A: Troubleshootin g Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter What is DMZ Hostin g? Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) allows one IP address (computer) to be exposed to the Internet. Some applications require multiple TCP/IP ports to be open. It is recommended that you set your computer with a static IP if you want to use DMZ Hostin ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 58
51 Appendix A: Troubleshootin g Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless network s. The 802.11b standard allows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to communicate , provided that the hardware complies with the 802.11b standard. The 802.11b standard states a maximum da ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 59
52 Appendix A: Troubleshootin g Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter maintain contact with the wireless network even when not actually transmitting data. Achieving these functions simultaneously requires a dynamic RF networking technology that links access points and nodes. In such a system, the user’s end node undertakes a sea ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 60
53 Appendix A: Troubleshootin g Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter What is WEP? WEP is Wired Equivalent Privac y , a data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit or 128-bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11 standard. What is a MA C Address? The Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique number assigned by th ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 61
54 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Precautions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter Appendix B: Wireless Securit y Linksys wants to make wireless netwo rking as safe and easy for you as possible. The current generation of Linksys products provide several network security features, but they require specific action on your part for implementation. So, ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 62
55 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter SSID. There are several things to keep in mind about the SSID: 1. Disable Broadcast 2. Make it unique 3. Change it often Most wireless networking devices will give you the optio n of broadcasting the SSID. While this option may be more convenient ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 63
56 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter WP A Personal . If you do not have a RADIUS server , Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES, enter a password in the Pre-Shared key field of 8-64 characters, and enter a Group Key Renewal period time be tween 0 and 99,999 seconds, which instru ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 64
57 Appendix C: Upgrading Firm ware Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware The Router's firmware is upgraded through the Web-based Utility's Administration tab . Follow these instructions: 1. Download the firmware from Linksys's website at www .linksys.com . 2. Extract the firmware file on your computer . 3. Open ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 65
58 Appendix D : Windows Help Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter Appendix D: Windows Help Almost Linksys wireless products require Microsoft Windows. Windows is the most used operating system in the world and comes with many features that help make networking easier . These features can be accessed through Windows Help and are described in this appendix. ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 66
59 Appendix E: Finding the MAC Ad dress and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter Windows 98SE or Me Instructions Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Y our Ethernet Adapter This section describes how to find the MAC address for your computer’ s Ethernet adapter so you can use the MAC filtering and/or ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 67
60 Appendix E: Finding the MAC Ad dress and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter For the Router’s Web-based Utility Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter 3. Write down the Physical Address as shown on your computer screen (Figure E-3); it is the MAC address for your Ethernet adapter . This appears as a series of numb ers and letters. The MAC address/Physi ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 68
61 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter Appendix F: Glossar y 802.11b - A wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz. 802.11g - A wireless networking standard that specifies a ma ximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps, an operating frequency of 2.4GHz, and backwar ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 69
62 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter Cable Modem - A device that connects a computer to the cable television network, which in turn connects to the Internet. CSMA/CA ( C arrier S ense M ultiple A ccess/ C ollision A voidance) - A method of data transfer that is used to prevent data collisions. CTS ( C lear T o S end) - A signal sent ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 70
63 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter EAP ( E xtensible A uthentication P rotocol) - A general authentication protocol used to control network access. Many specific authentication methods work within this framework. EAP-PEAP ( E xtensible A uthentication P rotocol- P rotected E xtensible A uthentication P rotocol) - A mutual authenti ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 71
64 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter HTTP ( H yper T ext T ransport P rotocol) - The communications protocol used to connect to ser vers on the World Wide Web . Infrastructure - A wireless network that is bridged to a wired network via an access point. IP ( I nternet P rotocol) - A protocol used to send data over a network. IP Addre ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 72
65 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter OFDM ( O rthogonal F requency D ivision M ultiplexing) - Frequency transmission that separates the data stream into a number of lower -speed data streams, which are then transmitted in parallel to prevent information from being lost in transit. P acket - A unit of data sent over a network. P assp ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 73
66 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter SMTP ( S imple M ail T ransfer P rotocol) - The standard e-m ail protocol on the Internet. SNMP ( S imple N etwork M anagement P rotocol) - A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Software - Instructions for the computer . A series of instr uctions that performs a particular task i ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 74
67 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter TX Rate - T ransmission Rate. UDP ( U ser D atagram P rotocol) - A network protocol for transmitting data that does not require acknowledgement from the recipient of the data that is sent. Upgrade - T o replace existing software or firmware with a newer version. Upload - T o transmit a file over ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 75
68 Appendix G: Specifications Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter Appendix G: Specifications Model WRT54G Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Channels 11 Channels (US , Canada) 13 Channels (Europe , Japan) Ports Internet: One 10/100 RJ-45 Port LAN: Four 10/100 RJ-45 Switched Ports One Power Port Buttons Reset Cabling T ype Ethern ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 76
69 Appendix G: Specifications Wireless-G Broadband Ro uter Operating T emp . 0ºC to 40ºC (32ºF to 104ºF) Storage T emp. -20ºC to 70ºC (-4ºF to 158ºF) Operating Humidity 10% to 85%, Non-Condensing Storage Humidity 5% to 90%, Non-Condensing ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 77
70 Appendix H: Warranty Information Wireless-G Broadba nd Router Appendix H: Warrant y Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to Y ou that, for a period of th ree years (the “Warranty Period”), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Y our exclusive remedy and Linksys&apos ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 78
71 Appendix I: Regulatory Information Wireless-G Broadba nd Router Appendix I: Regulator y Information FCC Statement This product has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a reside ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 79
72 Appendix I: Regulatory Information Wireless-G Broadba nd Router User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) This document contains important info rmation for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products. Consumers are required to comply ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 80
73 Appendix I: Regulatory Information Wireless-G Broadba nd Router ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 81
74 Appendix I: Regulatory Information Wireless-G Broadba nd Router ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 82
75 Appendix I: Regulatory Information Wireless-G Broadba nd Router ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 83
76 Appendix I: Regulatory Info rmation Dual-Band Wireless Access P oint For more information, visit www .linksys.com. ...
-
Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM - page 84
77 Appendix J: Contact Information Wireless-G Broadba nd Router Appendix J: Contact Information Need to contact Linksys? Visit us online for information on the latest products and updates to your existing products at: http://www .linksys.com or ftp.linksys.com Can't find information about a product you want to buy on the web? Do you want to kn ...
Avez-vous une question à propos de Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM?
Utiliser le formulaire ci-dessous
Si vous n’avez pas résolu votre problème avec Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM, avec l'aide du manuel que vous avez trouvé, posez une question en utilisant le formulaire ci-dessous. Si un utilisateur a eu un problème similaire avec Linksys WIRELESS-G WRT54G-TM il est probable qu’il a envie de partager la façon de le résoudre.