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Table of Contents

Wireless-G VPN Router with RangeBooster

Chapter 1:

Introduction

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Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

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Network Topology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Network Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Chapter 3: Planning Your Virtual Private Network (VPN)

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Why do I need a VPN?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1) MAC Address Spoofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2) Data Sniffing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

3) Man in the middle attacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

What is a VPN? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

VPN Router to VPN Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Computer (using the Linksys VPN client software) to VPN Router . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Chapter 4: Product Overview

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Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G VPN Router

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Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

How to Access the Web-based Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Setup > Basic Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Setup > VLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Setup > DDNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Setup > MAC Address Clone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Setup > Advanced Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Wireless. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Wireless > Wireless Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Wireless > Wireless Network Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Wireless > WDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Firewall > General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Firewall > Port Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Firewall > Port Triggering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Firewall > DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Firewall > Access Restriction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Firewall > URL Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

VPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

VPN > VPN Client Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Section	Page
Chapter 1: Introduction	6
Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network	7
Network Topology	7
Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode	7
Network Layout	7
Chapter 3: Planning Your Virtual Private Network (VPN)	8
Why do I need a VPN?	8
1) MAC Address Spoofing	8
2) Data Sniffing	8
3) Man in the middle attacks	8
What is a VPN?	8
VPN Router to VPN Router	9
Computer (using the Linksys VPN client software) to VPN Router	9
Chapter 4: Product Overview	10
Front Panel	10
Back Panel	10
Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G VPN Router	11
Overview	11
How to Access the Web-based Utility	12
Setup	12
Setup > Basic Settings	12
Setup > VLAN	15
Setup > DDNS	15
Setup > MAC Address Clone	16
Setup > Advanced Routing	17
Wireless	18
Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings	18
Wireless > Wireless Security	18
Wireless > Wireless Network Access	21
Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings	22
Wireless > WDS	22
Firewall	23
Firewall > General	23
Firewall > Port Forwarding	23
Firewall > Port Triggering	24
Firewall > DMZ	24
Firewall > Access Restriction	25
Firewall > URL Filtering	25
VPN	25
VPN > VPN Client Access	25
VPN > VPN Passthrough	26
VPN > IPSec VPN	27
VPN > VPN Summary	29
QoS	30
QoS > Application-Based QoS	30
QoS > Port-Based QoS	30
Administration	31
Administration > Management	31
Administration > Log	32
Administration > Diagnostics	33
Administration > Factory Default	33
Administration > Firmware Upgrade	33
Administration > Reboot	34
Status	34
Status > Router	34
Status > Local Network	35
Status > Wireless	35
Status > System Performance	35
Status > VPN Clients	36
Appendix A: Troubleshooting	37
Frequently Asked Questions	42
Appendix B: Wireless Security Checklist	44
General Network Security Guidelines	44
Additional Security Tips	44
Appendix C: Using Linksys QuickVPN for Windows 2000, XP, or Vista	45
Overview	45
Before You Begin	45
Installing the Linksys QuickVPN Software	45
Installing from the CD-ROM	45
Downloading and Installing from the Internet	45
Using the Linksys QuickVPN Software	46
Version Number of the QuickVPN Client	46
Distributing Certificates to QuickVPN Users	47
Appendix D: Configuring IPSec with a Windows 2000 or XP Computer	48
Introduction	48
Environment	48
How to Establish a Secure IPSec Tunnel	48
Step 1: Create an IPSec Policy	48
Step 2: Build Filter Lists	48
Step 3: Configure Individual Tunnel Rules	50
Step 4: Assign New IPSec Policy	53
Step 5: Create a Tunnel Through the Web-Based Utility	53
Appendix E: Gateway-to-Gateway VPN Tunnel	54
Overview	54
Before You Begin	54
Configuration when the Remote Gateway Uses a Static IP Address	54
Configuration of the WRV200	54
Configuration of the RV082	55
Configuration of PC 1 and PC 2	55
Configuration when the Remote Gateway Uses a Dynamic IP Address	56
Configuration of the WRV200	56
Configuration of the RV082	56
Configuration of PC 1 and PC 2	57
Configuration when Both Gateways Use Dynamic IP Addresses	57
Configuration of the WRV200	57
Configuration of the RV082	58
Configuration of PC 1 and PC 2	58
Appendix F: Glossary	59
Appendix G: Specifications	62
Appendix H: Warranty Information	64
Exclusions and Limitations	64
Obtaining Warranty Service	64
Technical Support	65
Appendix I: Regulatory Information	66
FCC Statement	66
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement	66
Safety Notices	66
Industry Canada Statement	66
Industry Canada Radiation Exposure Statement:	66
Avis d’Industrie Canada	67
Avis d’Industrie Canada concernant l’exposition aux radiofréquences :	67
Wireless Disclaimer	67
Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil	67
User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)	68

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