Linksys RB-WRT54GS2 User Guide

Linksys RB-WRT54GS2 - Wireless-G Broadband Router Manual

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    USER GUIDE Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Model: WRT54GS2
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    , Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster About This Guide i
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    Upgrade Firmware 21 Administration > Config Management 21 Status > Router 22 Status > Local Network 22 Status > Wireless 23 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 24 Appendix B: Specifications 25 Appendix C: Warranty Information 26 Limited Warranty 26 Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster
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    28 Industry Canada Statement 28 Avis d'Industrie Canada 29 Wireless Disclaimer 29 Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans 30 Appendix E: Software License Agreement 34 Software in Linksys Products 34 Software Licenses 34 Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster iii
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    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. Placement Positions There are two ways to physically install the Router. The
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    wall-mount slots over the screws and slide the Router down until the screws fit snugly into the wall-mount slots. 152 mm Print this page at 100% size. Cut along the dotted line, and place on the wall to drill precise spacing. Wall Mounting Template Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster 2
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    . 2. Change the default password For wireless products such as access points and routers, you will be asked for a password when you want to change their settings. These devices have a default password set by the factory. The Linksys default password is admin. Hackers know these defaults and may try
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    did not create a new password, use the default password admin. (You can set a new password from the Administration tab's Management screen.) Click OK to continue. Password Screen Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Advanced Configuration Setup > Basic Setup The first screen that appears
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    the Router to check the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds. PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that applies to connections in Europe only. Internet Connection Type > PPTP If your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting through a dynamic IP address
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    Signal (HBS), then select Telstra. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Advanced Configuration Internet Connection Type > Telstra Cable User Name and Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. Heart Beat Server This is the IP address of the Heartbeat Server. Your ISP
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    Enter a value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP addresses. Because the Router's default IP address is 192.168.1.1, the Starting IP Address must Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Advanced Configuration be 192.168.1.2 or greater, but smaller than 192.168.1.253. The
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    not wish to re-register the MAC address with your ISP, you may assign the MAC address you have currently registered with your ISP to the Router with the MAC Address Clone feature. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Setup > MAC Address Clone MAC Address Clone Enable/Disable To have the
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    travel on your network. Static Routing sets up a fixed route to another network destination. Setup > Advanced Routing (Gateway) Setup > Advanced Routing (Router) Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Advanced Configuration Advanced Routing Operating Mode Select the mode in which this
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    change the default SSID (linksys) to a unique name. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Wi-Fi Protected Setup > Congratulations NOTE: Wi-Fi Protected Setup configures one client device at a time. Repeat the instructions for each
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    In User Service.) These six are briefly discussed here. For detailed instructions on configuring wireless security for the Router, refer to Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist, page 3. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Advanced Configuration Wireless Security Security Mode Select the
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    encryption keys. The default Key Renewal Timeout period is 3600 seconds. RADIUS This option features WEP used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Security Mode > RADIUS Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster 12
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    network's radius. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster MAC Address Filter List The Wireless Client MAC List screen shows computers and other devices on the wireless network. The list displays Active PC and Inactive PC sections. Client Host Name, IP Address, and MAC Address are displayed
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    transmission. The default setting is Default, when the Router can transmit at all standard wireless rates (1-2Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 11Mbps, 18Mbps, and 24Mbps). Other options are 1-2Mbps, for Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Advanced Configuration use with older wireless technology, and All
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    feature is selected by default. Deselect this feature to disable it. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Advanced Configuration Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Security > VPN The Security > VPN Passthrough screen allows you to
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    tab, click Close.) Internet Policy Summary Status Policies are disabled by default. To enable a policy, select the policy number from the drop-down menu, and select Enable. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster List of PCs 5. Select the appropriate option, Deny or Allow, depending on
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    , enter the IP Address of the computer running the specific application. Enable Select Enable to enable port forwarding for the relevant application. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster 17
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    Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Applications and Gaming > DMZ DMZ Any computer whose port is being forwarded must have its DHCP client function disabled and should have a new static IP address assigned
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    default. Application Priority Application Priority QoS manages information as it is transmitted and received. Depending on the settings of the QoS screen, this feature will assign information a high or low priority for the applications that you specify. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster
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    return to the Diagnostics screen. Administration > Log Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster The Ping Test Traceroute Test Traceroute To test the performance of a connection, click Traceroute to open the Traceroute Test screen. Enter the address of the computer whose connection you wish
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    Factory Defaults To reset the Router's settings to the default values, select Yes, and then click Save Settings. Any settings you have saved will be lost when the default settings are restored. Administration > Upgrade Firmware Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade
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    of your network. Status > Router Router Information Firmware Version The Router's current firmware is displayed. Firmware Verification The verification code is displayed. Current Time The time, which you set on the Setup tab, is displayed. MAC Address The Router's MAC Address, as seen by your
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    on which your wireless network is broadcasting is displayed. Encryption Function As selected on the Wireless > Wireless Security screen, the status of the Router's wireless security is displayed. Click Refresh to update the on-screen information. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster 23
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    prompted, leave the User name field blank and 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. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster 24
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    ™ (802.11b, 802.11g), WPA2™, WMM®, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ Operating Temp. 32 to 104ºF (0 to 40ºC) Storage Temp. -4 to 140ºF (-20 to 60ºC) Operating Humidity 10 to 85%, Noncondensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90%, Noncondensing Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Specifications 25
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    . The product may include or be bundled with third party software or Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Warranty Information service offerings. This limited warranty shall not apply to such third party software or service offerings. This limited warranty does not guarantee any continued
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    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 Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster 27
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    for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster 28
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    au point d'accès, du volume du trafic réseau, des matériaux utilisés dans le bâtiment et du type de construction, du système d'exploitation et de la combinaison de produits sans fil utilisés, des interférences et de toute autre condition défavorable. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster
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    disposal and recycling of Linksys products. Consumers are required English - Environmental Information for Customers in the European Union European please contact your local authorities, waste disposal service, or the shop where you purchased the Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster 30
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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 dienestā, kā arī veikalā, kur iegādājāties šo izstrādājumu. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster 31
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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. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster 32
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    miljön och personhälsa. För mer detaljerad 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 Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster 33
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    below. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Software License Agreement Schedule 1 - Linksys Software License Agreement THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT IS BETWEEN YOU AND CISCO-LINKSYS LLC OR ONE OF ITS AFFILIATES CISCO SYSTEMS-LINKSYS (ASIA) PTE LTD. OR CISCO-LINKSYS K.K. ("LINKSYS") LICENSING
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    OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, REGARDLESS OF CAUSE (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), ARISING OUT OF Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Software License Agreement OR RELATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF LINKSYS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT
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    that you have the freedom to distribute copies of free software (and charge for this service if you wish), that you receive source code or in the term "modification".) Each licensee is addressed as "you". Activities other than copying, distribution Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster 36
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    on a medium customarily used for software interchange; or, Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Software License Agreement c. Accompany it with contains, plus any associated interface definition files, plus the scripts used to control compilation and installation of the executable. However,
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    interfaces version or of any later version published by the Free Software Foundation. If the Program does Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Software License Agreement not specify a version ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR Linksys product contains open source software licensed under Version
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    of free software (and charge for this service if you . Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Software License version, so that the original author's reputation will not be affected by problems that might be introduced by others. Finally, software a library, whether statically or using a
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    a modified version of the licensee is addressed as "you". A "library" means a collection of software functions and interface definition files, plus the scripts used to control compilation and installation the Library does. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Software License Agreement 1. You
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    version 2, instead of to this License. (If a newer version than version 2 of the ordinary GNU General Public License has appeared, then you can specify that version executables. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Software License of the work for the customer's own use and reverse
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    a modified version of the library, if the user installs one, as long as the modified version is interface-compatible with the version that the work the accompanying uncombined form of the same work. Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Software License Agreement 8. You may not copy, modify
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    for this. Our decision will be guided by the two goals of preserving the free status of all derivatives of our free software and of promoting the sharing and reuse of software generally. NO WARRANTY Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Software License Agreement 15. BECAUSE THE LIBRARY
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    TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR software written by Tim Hudson ([email protected]). Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster Software textual message at program startup or in documentation (online or textual) provided with the package. Redistribution
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    GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF version or derivative of this code cannot be changed. i.e. this code cannot simply be copied and put under another distribution license [including the GNU Public License.] END OF SCHEDULE 4 Software License Agreement Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster
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USER GUIDE
Wireless-G Broadband Router
with SpeedBooster
Model:
WRT54GS2