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Extensive Protocol Support, Easy Installation and Management - 54 mbps wireless travel router

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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Extensive Protocol Support The WGR101 wireless travel router supports the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). For further information about TCP/IP, refer to Appendix B, "Network Basics." • IP Address Sharing by NAT The WGR101 wireless travel router allows several networked computers to share an Internet account using only a single IP address, which may be statically or dynamically assigned by your Internet service provider (ISP). This technique, known as NAT, allows the use of an inexpensive single-user ISP account. • Automatic Configuration of Attached computers by DHCP The WGR101 wireless travel router dynamically assigns network configuration information, including IP, gateway, and domain name server (DNS) addresses, to attached computers on the LAN using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This feature greatly simplifies configuration of computers on your local network. • DNS Proxy When DHCP is enabled and no DNS addresses are specified, the router provides its own address as a DNS server to the attached computers. The router obtains actual DNS addresses from the ISP during connection setup and forwards DNS requests from the LAN. Easy Installation and Management You can install, configure, and operate the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 within minutes after connecting it to the network. The following features simplify installation and management tasks: • Browser-based management Browser-based configuration allows you to easily configure your router from almost any type of personal computer, such as Windows, Macintosh, or Linux. Online help documentation is built into the browser-based Web Management Interface. • Firmware update The WGR101 wireless travel router can be updated if a newer version of firmware is available. This lets you take advantage of product enhancements for your WGR101 as soon as they become available. • Visual monitoring The WGR101 wireless travel router's front panel LEDs provide an easy way to monitor its status and activity. Introduction 2-3 February 2005 (202-10034-03)

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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101
Introduction
2-3
February 2005 (202-10034-03)
Extensive Protocol Support
The WGR101 wireless travel router supports the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP). For further information about TCP/IP, refer to
Appendix B, “Network Basics
.”
•
IP Address Sharing by NAT
The WGR101 wireless travel router allows several networked computers to share an Internet
account using only a single IP address, which may be statically or dynamically assigned by
your Internet service provider (ISP). This technique, known as NAT, allows the use of an
inexpensive single-user ISP account.
•
Automatic Configuration of Attached computers by DHCP
The WGR101 wireless travel router dynamically assigns network configuration information,
including IP, gateway, and domain name server (DNS) addresses, to attached computers on the
LAN using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This feature greatly simplifies
configuration of computers on your local network.
•
DNS Proxy
When DHCP is enabled and no DNS addresses are specified, the router provides its own
address as a DNS server to the attached computers. The router obtains actual DNS addresses
from the ISP during connection setup and forwards DNS requests from the LAN.
Easy Installation and Management
You can install, configure, and operate the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 within
minutes after connecting it to the network. The following features simplify installation and
management tasks:
•
Browser-based management
Browser-based configuration allows you to easily configure your router from almost any type
of personal computer, such as Windows, Macintosh, or Linux. Online help documentation is
built into the browser-based Web Management Interface.
•
Firmware update
The WGR101 wireless travel router can be updated if a newer version of firmware is available.
This lets you take advantage of product enhancements for your WGR101 as soon as they
become available.
•
Visual monitoring
The WGR101 wireless travel router’s front panel LEDs provide an easy way to monitor its
status and activity.