Cisco WRT600N User Manual

Cisco WRT600N Manual

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    USER GUIDE Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Model No: WRT160N
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    Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link About This Guide 
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    > Wireless Network 29 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 30 Appendix B: How to Install and Access USB Storage 31 Overview 31 How to Install the USB Storage 31 How to Access the USB Storage 31 Advanced Configuration (Advanced Users Only 35 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 
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    41 Safety Notices 41 Wireless Disclaimer 41 Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil 41 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 42 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link ii
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    defaults. Either press and hold the Reset Button for approximately five seconds, or restore the defaults from Administration > Factory Defaults in the Router's web-based utility. Power The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link
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    The Linksys default password is admin. Hackers know these defaults and may try to use them to access your wireless device and change your network settings. To thwart any unauthorized changes, customize the device's password so it will be hard to guess. 3. Enable MAC address filtering Linksys routers
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    Automatic Configuration - DHCP, which should be kept only if your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting through a dynamic IP address. (This option usually applies to cable connections.) Internet Connection Type > Automatic Configuration - DHCP Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link
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    to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates. The default Max Idle Time is 5 minutes. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Advanced Configuration Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. If you
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    with the IP Address you need to specify here. User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Router IP Address Network Address Server Settings (DHCP) The settings allow you to configure the Router's Dynamic Host
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    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link DHCP Reservation You will see a list of DHCP clients with the following information: Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and MAC Address. Click the Select checkbox to reserve a client's IP address. Then click Add Clients. If you want to manually
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    displayed here. Update To manually trigger an update, click Update. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Advanced Configuration TZO.com Setup > DDNS > TZO E-mail Address, TZO Password, and
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    .) Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Routing Table Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings
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    . WPA Personal NOTE: If you are using WPA or WPA2, always remember that each device in your wireless network MUST use the same WPA or WPA2 method and shared key, or else the network will not function properly. Security Mode > WPA Personal Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 11
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    period, which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default Key Renewal period is 3600 seconds. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Advanced Configuration WPA2 Personal Security Mode > WPA2 Personal Encryption WPA2 supports two encryption
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    hex digits or 128 bits 26 hex digits. The default is 64 bits 10 hex digits. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Security Mode > WEP Default Transmit Key Select a Default Transmit Key (choose which Key to use). The default is 1. WEP Encryption Select a level of WEP encryption, 64
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    this screen and return to the Wireless MAC Filter screen, click the Close button. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Wireless Client List MAC 01-50 Enter the MAC addresses of the devices whose wireless access you want to control. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or
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    . Its clients hear the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages. The default value is 3. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Advanced Configuration Fragmentation Threshold This value specifies the maximum size for a packet before data is fragmented into
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    L2TP tunnels to pass through the Router, keep the default, Enable. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Advanced Configuration Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Storage > Disk An external USB hard drive or USB disk must be
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    Disk Select the disk you want to format, then click Format Disk to format the disk and create a new partition. If your hard Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Storage > Media Server Setup Server Name The name of the router's media server is displayed here. It can be changed at
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    you add FTP folders that can be accessed through the FTP client. Click Specify Folder to Access to add a FTP folder to the Access table. If you click Specify Folder to Access, the FTP Folder screen appears. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link FTP Folder Screen FTP Folder Screen
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    Name of your Router. The (FTP and Media) Server LAN IP Address and the (FTP) Server Internet IP Address are displayed here. User Management The available users are listed in the User Management table. The two default users, Admin (read and write access) and Guest (read-only access) cannot be deleted
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    such as Internet access, designated services, and websites during specific days and times. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Access Restrictions > Internet Access Internet Access Internet Access Policy Internet Access can be managed by a policy. Use the settings on this screen
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    to cancel your changes. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Applications and Gaming > Single Port Forwarding Single Port Forwarding To forward a port, enter the information on each line for the criteria required. Application Select a pre-configured application, or enter the
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    access to perform functions such as videoconferencing or online gaming. Some Internet applications may not require any forwarding.) Advanced Configuration IP address and port mapping rules. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link application. Click Save Settings to apply your changes
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    , follow the Add a New Application instructions. Priority Select the appropriate priority: High, Medium, Normal, or Low. Click Add to save your changes. Your new entry will appear in the Summary list. Applications and Gaming > QoS Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 23
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    for details on the service ports used. Select the protocol TCP or UDP, or select Both. Priority Select the appropriate priority: High, Medium, Normal, or Low. Click Add to save your changes. Your new entry will appear in the Summary list. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 24
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    . Priority Select the appropriate priority: High, Medium, Normal, or Low. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Voice Device Enter a Name Enter a name for your voice device. MAC Address. Enter the MAC address of your voice device. Priority Select the appropriate priority: High
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    for remote access from the Internet. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Advanced Configuration Remote Upgrade Select Enabled to be able to upgrade the firmware remotely from the Internet. Allowed Remote IP Address Select Any IP Address or manually enter an IP address to allow
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    > Firmware Upgrade The Administration > Firmware Upgrade screen allows you to upgrade the Router's firmware. Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are experiencing problems with the Router or the new firmware has a feature you want to use. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link
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    firmware upgrade file. Then click Upgrade and follow the on-screen instructions. Status > Router The Status > Router screen displays the Router's current status. Advanced Configuration the Internet connection type selected on the Setup > Basic Setup screen. Select Release IP Address or Renew IP
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    setting selected on the Basic Wireless Settings screen. Security Displayed here is the wireless security method used by the Router. SSID Broadcast Displayed here is the status of the SSID Broadcast feature. For more information, click Help. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link
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    default IP address is 192.168.1.1). When prompted, enter the password to the Router (the default is admin). Click the appropriate tab to change the settings. WEB: If your questions are not addressed here, refer to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage
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    and Access USB Storage 3. Click Computers or people. Click Computers or People 4. Click A computer on the network. Click Search Click A Computer on the Network 5. In the Computer name field, enter WRT600N. Then click Search. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Enter WRT600N 31
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    select the letter you want to use from the Drive drop-down menu. Click Finish. Login Screen 8. The Default shared folder of your USB storage appears. To access your USB storage, double-click Default. Map Network Drive Double-click Default Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 32
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    storage to each XP computer on your network. Instructions for Windows Vista 1. Click Start. 2. Click Network. Click the Message 4. Click Turn on network discovery and file sharing. Click Turn on Network Discovery and File Sharing Click Network Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link
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    select the letter you want to use from the Drive drop-down menu. Click Finish. Login Screen 7. The Default shared folder of your USB storage appears. To access your USB storage, double-click Default. Map Network Drive Double-Click Default Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 34
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    the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. Then, press Enter. A password request screen will appear. (Non-Windows XP users will see a similar screen.) Leave the User name field blank. The first time you open the web-based utility, use the default password admin. (You can set
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    Install and Access USB Storage 3. In Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Click Close to close the screen. How to Create a User Group 1. Click the Storage tab. 2. Click the Administration tab. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Storage
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    Save Settings to save the new changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel the changes. Click Close to close the screen. 11. On the Administration screen, click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link
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    IC Operating Temp. 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) Storage Temp. -20 to 70°C (-4 to 158°F) Operating Humidity 10 to 85%, Noncondensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90% Noncondensing Specifications are subject to change without notice. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Specifications 38
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    during the Warranty Period, contact Linksys Technical Support for instructions on how to obtain warranty service. The telephone number for Linksys Technical Support in your area can be found in the product User Guide and at www.linksys.com. Have your product serial number and proof of purchase on
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    support services) can be found at: www.linksys.com/support. This limited warranty is governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Product was purchased by you. Please direct all inquiries to: Linksys, P.O. Box 18558, Irvine, CA 92623. Warranty Information RangePlus Wireless Network
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    comply Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Regulatory Information with the e.i.r.p. limit; and the maximum antenna gain of 3.7 dBi permitted (for devices in the band 5725-5825 MHz) to comply with the e.i.r.p. limits specified for pointto-point and non point-to-point operation as
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    Equipment (WEEE) This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products. Consumers are required to comply with this an den Händler, bei dem Sie das Produkt erworben haben. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 42
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    publique. Pour plus d'informations sur le mode d'élimination de votre ancien équipement, veuillez prendre contact avec les pouvoirs publics locaux, le service de traitement des déchets, ou ā, kā arī veikalā, kur iegādājāties šo izstrādājumu. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 43
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    . W celu uzyskania szczegółowych informacji o usuwaniu starego sprzętu, prosimy zwrócić się do lokalnych władz, służb oczyszczania miasta lub sklepu, w którym produkt został nabyty. Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 44
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    information om kassering av din gamla utrustning kontaktar du dina lokala myndigheter, avfallshanteringen eller butiken där du köpte produkten. WEB: For additional information, please visit www.linksys.com Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 7102510A-JL 45
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USER GUIDE
Dual-Band Wireless-N
Gigabit Router with
Storage Link
Model No:
WRT160N