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    A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc . ® Model No . Media Storage Link Router Wir eless- G WR TSL54GS User Guide WIRELESS GH z 2.4 802.11g with SpeedBooster ...

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    Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster Copyright and T rademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice . L inksys is a registered tradema rk or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc . and/or its affiliates in the U.S . and certain other countries. Copyright © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and p ...

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    Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster 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 Media Storage Link Router 6 The Back Panel 6 The Fr ...

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    Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster The Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZ 41 The Applications and Gaming Tab - QoS 42 The Administration Tab - Management 44 The Administration Tab - Log 45 The Administration Tab - Diagnostics 46 The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 47 The Administration Ta b - Firmware Upgrade 47 The Admini ...

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    Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router with SpeedBooster List of Figures Figure 3-1: The Router’s Back Panel 6 Figure 3-2: The Router’s Front Panel 7 Figure 4-1: Connect the USB Disk 8 Figure 4-2: Connect the Broadband Modem 9 Figure 4-3: Connect Your Network Devices 9 Figure 4-4: Connect the Power 10 Figure 4-5: Stand in Closed Position 10 Figur ...

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    Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router with SpeedBooster Figure 5-24: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WPA2 Enterprise) 25 Figure 5-25: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (RADIUS) 26 Figure 5-26: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WEP) 26 Figure 5-27: Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter 27 Figure 5-28: MAC Address Filter List 27 Figure 5-29: Wireless Ta ...

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    Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router with SpeedBooster Figure 5-58: The Traceroute Test 46 Figure 5-59: Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 47 Figure 5-60: Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade 47 Figure 5-61: Administration Tab - Config Management 47 Figure 5-62: Status Tab - Router 48 Figure 5-63: Status Tab - Local Network 49 Figure 5-64: DHCP ...

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    1 Chapter 1: Introductio n Welcome Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster Chapter 1: Introduction We l c o m e Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router with SpeedBooster . The Router will allow you to network wirelessly better than ever , sharing Internet access, files and fun, easily and securely . H ...

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    2 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in this User Guide? Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster 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 use the instructions in this Guide to help you connect the Router , set it up, and ...

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    3 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in this User Guide? Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster • Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for your Ethernet Adapter . This appendix describes how to find the MAC address for your computer’s Ethernet adapter so you can use the MAC filtering and/or MAC addr ess cloning fea ...

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    4 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster 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 netw ...

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    5 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Layout Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster Notebook Adapters for your laptop computers, PCI Adapt ers for your desktop PCs, and USB Adapters when you want to enjoy USB connectivity . The Router will also communicate with the Wireless PrintSer ver and Wireless Ethernet Bridges. ...

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    6 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Media Storage Li nk Router The Back Panel Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router The Back P anel The Router's ports, where the cables are connected, are located on the back panel. USB The USB port is where you will ...

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    7 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Media Storage Li nk Router The Front Panel Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster The Front P anel The Router’ s SecureEasySetup button and LEDs are located on the front panel. SecureEasySetup Orange/White . SecureEasySetup configures the Ro uter with a wireless network name (also calle ...

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    8 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Med ia Storage Link Router Instructions for Connectin g the Router Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router Instructions for Connecting the Router 1. Power down your network devices. 2. Locate an optimum location for the Router . Th ...

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    9 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Med ia Storage Link Router Instructions for Connectin g the Router Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster 5. Connect a standard Ethernet network cable to the Router ’ s Internet port. Th en, connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your cable or DSL mod em. 6. Connect your network PCs ...

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    10 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Med ia Storage Link Router Placement Options Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster 7. Connect the AC power adapter to the Router's Power po rt and the other end into an electrical outlet. On ly use the power adapter supplied with the Router . Use of a different adapter may result in pro ...

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    11 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Med ia Storage Link Router Placement Options Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster 2. Drill two holes into the wall. Make sure adjacent holes ar e 2.36 inches (60 mm) apart. 3. Insert a screw into each hole , and leave 0.2 inches (5 mm) of its hea d exposed. 4. Maneuver the Router so the wal ...

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    12 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router Overview Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Storag e Link 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 C ...

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    13 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster The Setup T ab - Basic Setup The first screen that appears displays the Setup tab. This allo ws you to change the Router's general settings. After you have made your changes, click the Save Se ...

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    14 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster • PPP oE . Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ether net) to establish Internet connections. If you are connected to t he Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP ...

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    15 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster • L2TP . If you are using an L2TP (Layer 2 T unneling Protocol) conne ction, then select L2TP . User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP . L2TP Ser ver . Ente ...

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    16 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster Optional Settings Some of these settings may be required by your IS P . Verify with your ISP before making any changes. Router Name . In this field, you can type a name of up to 39 characters to re ...

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    17 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster Maximum Number of DHCP Users . Enter the maximum number of PCs that you want the DHCP ser ver to assign IP addresses to. This number cannot be greater than 253. The default is 50. Client Lease Time ...

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    18 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Setup Tab - DDNS Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster 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 ...

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    19 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Setup Tab - MAC Ad dress Clone Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster The Setup T ab - MAC Addr ess 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 t ...

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    20 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Setup Tab - Advan ced Routing Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster The Setup T ab - Advanced Routing This tab is use d to set up the Router’s advanced functions. Operating Mode allows you t o select the ty pe(s) of advanced functions you use . Dynamic Ro ut ...

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    21 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Setup Tab - Advan ced Routing Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster Default Gateway . This is the IP a ddress of the ga teway device that allows for contact b etween the Rout er and the remote network or hos t. Interfa ce . This interface tells yo u whether th ...

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    22 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster The Wireless T ab - Basic Wir eless Settings The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen. Wireless Network Wireless Netw ork Mode . From this drop-down menu, you ...

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    23 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster A new screen will be displayed while the Router is waiting for you to push the SecureEasySetup button on your wireless client. When the SecureEasySetup process is complete, the Basic ...

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    24 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster The Wireless T ab - Wir eless Security The Wireless Security settings configure the security of y our wireless network. There are four wireless security mode options supported by the Router ...

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    25 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster WP A2 P ersonal . 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 WP A Shared Key o f 8-63 c ...

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    26 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster RADIUS . This option features WEP used in coordination with a RADIUS ser ver . (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is conn ected to the Router .) First, en ter the RADIUS ser ver ...

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    27 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster The Wireless T ab - Wir eless MAC Filter Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within your network’ s radius. Wireless MAC Filt ...

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    28 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster The Wireless T ab - Advanced Wir eless Settings This tab is used to set up the Router’s adv anced wireless functions. These settings should only be adjusted by an expert administ ...

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    29 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value . Its clients hear the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages. The default value is 1 . Fragmentation Thr ...

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    30 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Security Tab - Firewall Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster The Security T ab - Firewall Use this screen to enable or disable the Router’ s firewall and various filters. Fire wal l Firewall Protection . This feature employs Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) ...

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    31 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster The Security T ab - VPN P a ssthrough Use the settings on this tab to allow VPN tunnels using IPSec , P PTP , or L2TP protocols to pass through the Router’ s firewall. VPN Passthrough IPSec ...

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    32 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Storage Tab - Disk Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster The Storage T ab - Disk Y ou can attach a USB flash drive or hard disk to the Router . The Disk screen describes the disk currently attached to the Router . Using this screen, you can format a blank disk ...

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    33 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Storage Tab - Share Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster The Storage T ab - Shar e Shares control access to the partition(s ) of the disk attached to the Router . The Share screen describes the current shares. Using this screen, you can create new shares, mod ...

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    34 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Storage Tab - Adm inistration Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster The Storage T ab - Administration The Administration screen allows you to manage the users and g roups of users that can access the shares. Basic Machine Name . Enter a name for the Router . P ...

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    35 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Storage Tab - Adm inistration Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster Properties - Modify . Click the Mod ify button to change the user membership of a group. On the Group Properties scr e en, users who are not members are listed in th e Other Users column, and ...

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    36 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Storage Tab - Media Server Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster The Storage T ab - Media Server The Router has a built-in media serve r , so it can stream music , pictures, or video from the USB hard disk to a UPnP-compatible media adapter . The Media Ser ver ...

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    37 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster Figure 5-44: Access Restrictions T ab - Internet Access Figure 5-45: Internet P olicy Summary The Access Restrictions T ab - Internet Access The Internet Access screen allows you t ...

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    38 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster 4. Click the Edit List of PCs button to select which PCs will be affe cted by the policy . The List of PCs screen will appear . Y ou can select a PC by MAC Address or IP Addre ss. ...

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    39 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Rang e Forward Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster The Applications and Gaming T ab - P ort Range Forward The Applications and Gaming T ab allows you to set up public services on your network, such as web ser vers, ftp serv ...

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    40 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Applications & Ga ming Tab - Port Triggering Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster The Applications & Gaming T ab - P o rt T riggering The Port T riggering screen allows the Router to watch outgoing data for specific port numbers. The IP address of the ...

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    41 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZ Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster Figure 5-50: Appli cations and Ga ming T ab - DMZ The Applications and Gaming T ab - DMZ The DMZ feature allows one network user to be exposed to the Inter net for use of a special-purpose ...

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    42 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Applications and Gaming Tab - QoS Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster The Applications and Gaming T ab - QoS Quality of Service ( QoS) ensures better service to high -p riority types of network traffic, whic h may involve demanding, real-time applications, s ...

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    43 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Applications and Gaming Tab - QoS Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster Optimiz e Gaming Applica tions . Click this c heckbox if you want the Router to automatically assign higher priority to common game application ports. Applicati on Name . Enter the name of ...

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    44 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Administration Ta b - Management Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster The Administration T ab - Management This section of the Administration tab allows the network’ s a dministrator to manage specific Router functions for access and security . Router Passw ...

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    45 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Administration T ab - Log Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster The Administration T ab - Log The Router can keep logs of all traffic for your Internet connection. Log T o disable the Log function, keep the default setting, Disable . T o monitor traffic betwee ...

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    46 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Administration Tab - Diagnostics Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster The Administration T ab - Diagnostics The diagnostic tests (Ping and T raceroute) allow you to check the connections of your network componen ts. Ping T est Ping Parameters Ping . The Ping ...

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    47 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster The Administration T ab - Factory Defaults Y ou can reset the Router to its factory default settings using this screen. Factory Defaults Restore Factory Defaults . Click the Ye s butto ...

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    48 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Status Tab - Rou ter Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster The Status T ab - Router The Router screen on the Status T ab displays the Router ’ s current status. Router Information Firmware Version . This is the Router’ s current fir mware . Current Time . ...

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    49 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Status Tab - Loca l Network Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster The Status T ab - Local Network The Local Network screen on the Status T ab displays the status of your network. Local Network MAC Address . This is the Router’ s MAC Address, as see n on your ...

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    50 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Sto rage Link Router The Status Tab - Wireles s Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster The Status T ab - Wireless The Wireless screen on the Status T ab displays the statu s of your wireless network. Wireless MAC Address . This is the Router’ s MAC Address, as see n on your local, wi ...

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    51 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster Appendix A: T roubleshooting This appendix consists of two parts: “Common Problems and Solutions” and “F requently Asked Questions. ” Provided are possible solutions to problems that may occu r during the installation and o ...

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    52 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster • For Windows 2000: 1. Click Start , Settings , and Control P a nel . Double-click Network and Dial-Up Connections . 2. Right-click the Local Area Connection that is associated with th e Ethernet adapter you are using, and select ...

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    53 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster B Open a command prompt. For Windows 98SE and Me: • Click Start and Ru n . 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 ...

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    54 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster 5. I am not able to access the Se tup page of the Router’ s web-ba sed utility . • Refer to “Problem #3, I want to test my Internet c onnection” to ve rify that your computer is properly connected to the Router . • Refer ...

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    55 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster 7. I need to set up online game hostin g or use other Internet appl ications. If you want to play online games or use Internet applications, most will work without doing any port forwarding or DMZ hosting . There may be cases when ...

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    56 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster Follow these steps to set DMZ hosting: 1. Access the Router’ s web-based utility by going to http ://192.168.1.1 or the IP addr ess of the Router . Go to the Applications & Gaming => Port Range Forward tab . 2. Disable or ...

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    57 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster 11. T o start over , I ne ed to set the Router to fa ctory default. Hold the Reset button for 10 seconds and then release it. Th is will return the password, forwarding, and other settings on the Router to the factor y default sett ...

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    58 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster 15. I can’t access my e-mail, web or I am getting corrupted data from the Internet. The Maximum T ransmission Unit (MTU) setting may need to be adjusted. By default, the MTU is set at 1500. For most DSL users, it is strongly reco ...

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    59 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster 18. I cannot write to the USB disk attached to the Router . Make sure your USB disk is formatted with the F A T32 f ile system. The Router cannot write to a disk that is formatted with th e NTFS file system. 19. I do not see the Router ...

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    60 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster Where is my SecureEasySetup button? On the Router , the SecureEasySetup button is locat ed on the front panel. The button should be lighte d either orange or white . For other SecureEasySetup devices, refe r to each wireless device&apo ...

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    61 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster Does the Router support any operating system ot her than Windows 98SE , Windows Millennium, Windows 2000, or W indows XP? Y es, but Linksys does not, at this time, pro vide technical support for setup, configurati on or troubleshooting ...

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    62 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster If all else fails in the installa tion, what can I do? Reset the Router by holding down the reset button until the Po wer LED fully turns on and off. Reset your cable or DSL modem by powering the unit off and then on. Obtain and flash ...

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    63 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster Is the Router cross-platform compatibl e? Any platform that supports Ether net and TCP/IP is compatible with the Router . How many ports can be simultan eously forwarded? Theoretically , the Router can establish 520 sessions at the sam ...

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    64 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster What IEEE 802.11b feat ures are supported? The product supports the following IEEE 802.11b functions: • CSMA/CA plus Acknowledge protocol • Multi-Channel Roaming • Automatic Rate Selection • RTS/CTS feature • Fragmentation ? ...

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    65 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster What is ISM b and? The FCC and their counterparts outside of the U.S . have set aside bandwidth for unlicensed use in the ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) band. Spectrum in the vicinity of 2.4 GHz, in particula r , is being mad ...

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    66 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster How do I resolve issues with signal loss? There is no way to know the exact range of your wireless network without testing. Every obstacle placed between the Router and a wireless PC will create signal loss. Lead glass, metal, concrete ...

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    67 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Precautions Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster Appendix B: Wireless Security Linksys wants to make wir eless networking as safe and easy for you as possible . Th e current generation of Linksys products provide several network security features, but they require specific action on your ...

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    68 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Netwo rks Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster SSID. There are several things to k eep 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 ...

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    69 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Netwo rks Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster WP A Enterprise and WPA2 Enterprise use a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) ser ver for authentication. RADIUS uses a RADIUS ser ver and WEP encr yption. WP A P ersonal . Select the type of algorithm, ...

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    70 Appendix C: Upgradin g Firmware Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster 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 ...

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    71 Appendi x D: Wind ows Hel p Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster Appendix D: Windows Help Almost Linksys wireless products require Microsoft Wi ndows. Windows is the most used oper ating system in the world and comes with many features that help make networking easier . These features can be accessed through Windows Help and a ...

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    72 Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethe rnet Adapter Windows 98SE or Me Instructions Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster Appendix E: Finding the MA C 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 u ...

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    73 Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethe rnet Adapter For the Router’s Web-based Utility Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster The MAC address/Physical Address is what you will use for MAC address cloning or MAC filtering. The example in Figure E-3 shows the Ethernet adapter’s IP address as 192.168.1 ...

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    74 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster Appendix F: Glossar y This glossary contains som e basic networking terms you may come across when u sing this product. For more advanced terms, see the complete Linksys glossary at http://www .linksys.com/glossary . Access P oint - A device that allows wireless-equippe ...

  • Linksys WRTSL54GS - page 82

    75 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster DMZ ( D e m ilitarized Z one) - Removes the Router's firewall protection from one PC, allowing it to be “seen” from the Internet. DNS ( D omain N ame S erver) - The IP address of your ISP's ser ver , which translates the names of websites into IP addresses ...

  • Linksys WRTSL54GS - page 83

    76 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster IP Address - The address used to identify a computer or device on a network. IPCONFIG - A Windows 2000 and XP utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device. IPSec ( I nter net P rotocol Sec urity) - A VPN protocol used to implement secure excha ...

  • Linksys WRTSL54GS - page 84

    77 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster RJ-45 ( R egistered J ack -45 ) - An Ethernet connecto r that holds up to eight wires. Roaming - The ability to take a wireless device from one access point's range to another without losing the connection. Router - A networking device that connects multiple networ ...

  • Linksys WRTSL54GS - page 85

    78 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster TKIP ( T emporal K ey I ntegrity P rotocol) - a wireless encr yption protocol that provides dynamic encr yption keys for each packet transmitted. T opology - The physical layout of a network. TX Rate - T ransmission Rate. Upgrade - T o replace existing software or firmw ...

  • Linksys WRTSL54GS - page 86

    79 Appendix G: Specification s Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster Appendix G: Specifications Model WRTSL54G Standards IEEE 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.3, 802.3u, USB 1.0, USB 2.0 Ports Ethernet (1-4), Internet, Power , USB Buttons SecureEasySetup, Reset Cabling T ype CA T 5, USB 2.0 LEDs Power , USB , DMZ, Wireless-G, Ethernet (1-4 ...

  • Linksys WRTSL54GS - page 87

    80 Appendix G: Specification s Wireless-G Media Storag e Link Router with SpeedBooster Operating T emp. 0º~40ºC (32º~104ºF) Storage T emp. -20º~60ºC (-4º~140ºF) Operating Humidity 10% ~ 85% Non-Condensing Storage Humidity 5% ~ 90% Non-Condensing ...

  • Linksys WRTSL54GS - page 88

    81 Appendix H: Warranty Informat ion Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router with SpeedBooster Appendix H: W arranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to Y ou that, for a pe riod of three years (the “Warranty Period”), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use . Y our exclu ...

  • Linksys WRTSL54GS - page 89

    82 Appendix I: Regulatory Informa tion Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router with SpeedBooster Appendix I: Regulator y Information FCC Statement This product has been tested and complies with the specifications fo r a Class B digital device , pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against har ...

  • Linksys WRTSL54GS - page 90

    83 Appendix I: Regulatory Informa tion Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router with SpeedBooster User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) This document contains importa nt information for u sers with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products. Cons ...

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    84 Appendix I: Regulatory Informa tion Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router with SpeedBooster ...

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    85 Appendix I: Regulatory Informa tion Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router with SpeedBooster ...

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    86 Appendix I: Regulatory Informa tion Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router with SpeedBooster ...

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    87 Appendix I: Regulato ry Information Dual-Band Wireless Access P oint For more information, visit www .linksys.com. ...

  • Linksys WRTSL54GS - page 95

    88 Appendix J: Contact Informa tion Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router with SpeedBooster 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 ...

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