Linksys WRT54G-TM Bedienungsanleitung

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Was ist eine Gebrauchsanleitung?

Das Wort kommt vom lateinischen „instructio”, d.h. ordnen. Demnach kann man in der Anleitung Linksys WRT54G-TM die Beschreibung der Etappen der Vorgehensweisen finden. Das Ziel der Anleitung ist die Belehrung, Vereinfachung des Starts, der Nutzung des Geräts oder auch der Ausführung bestimmter Tätigkeiten. Die Anleitung ist eine Sammlung von Informationen über ein Gegenstand/eine Dienstleistung, ein Hinweis.

Leider widmen nicht viele Nutzer ihre Zeit der Gebrauchsanleitung Linksys WRT54G-TM. Eine gute Gebrauchsanleitung erlaubt nicht nur eine Reihe zusätzlicher Funktionen des gekauften Geräts kennenzulernen, sondern hilft dabei viele Fehler zu vermeiden.

Was sollte also eine ideale Gebrauchsanleitung beinhalten?

Die Gebrauchsanleitung Linksys WRT54G-TM sollte vor allem folgendes enthalten:
- Informationen über technische Daten des Geräts Linksys WRT54G-TM
- Den Namen des Produzenten und das Produktionsjahr des Geräts Linksys WRT54G-TM
- Grundsätze der Bedienung, Regulierung und Wartung des Geräts Linksys WRT54G-TM
- Sicherheitszeichen und Zertifikate, die die Übereinstimmung mit entsprechenden Normen bestätigen

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Der Grund dafür ist die fehlende Zeit und die Sicherheit, was die bestimmten Funktionen der gekauften Geräte angeht. Leider ist das Anschließen und Starten von Linksys WRT54G-TM zu wenig. Eine Anleitung beinhaltet eine Reihe von Hinweisen bezüglich bestimmter Funktionen, Sicherheitsgrundsätze, Wartungsarten (sogar das, welche Mittel man benutzen sollte), eventueller Fehler von Linksys WRT54G-TM und Lösungsarten für Probleme, die während der Nutzung auftreten könnten. Immerhin kann man in der Gebrauchsanleitung die Kontaktnummer zum Service Linksys finden, wenn die vorgeschlagenen Lösungen nicht wirksam sind. Aktuell erfreuen sich Anleitungen in Form von interessanten Animationen oder Videoanleitungen an Popularität, die den Nutzer besser ansprechen als eine Broschüre. Diese Art von Anleitung gibt garantiert, dass der Nutzer sich das ganze Video anschaut, ohne die spezifizierten und komplizierten technischen Beschreibungen von Linksys WRT54G-TM zu überspringen, wie es bei der Papierform passiert.

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In der Gebrauchsanleitung finden wir vor allem die Antwort über den Bau sowie die Möglichkeiten des Geräts Linksys WRT54G-TM, über die Nutzung bestimmter Accessoires und eine Reihe von Informationen, die erlauben, jegliche Funktionen und Bequemlichkeiten zu nutzen.

Nach dem gelungenen Kauf des Geräts, sollte man einige Zeit für das Kennenlernen jedes Teils der Anleitung von Linksys WRT54G-TM widmen. Aktuell sind sie genau vorbereitet oder übersetzt, damit sie nicht nur verständlich für die Nutzer sind, aber auch ihre grundliegende Hilfs-Informations-Funktion erfüllen.

Inhaltsverzeichnis der Gebrauchsanleitungen

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    A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc . ® Model No . Broadband Router Wir eless- G WR T54G-TM User Guide WIRELESS GH z 2.4 802.11g[...]

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    Wireless-G Broad band Router 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 © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are tradem ark[...]

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    Wireless-G Broad band Router 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 Broadband Router 6 The Back Panel 6 The Front Panel 7 Chapter 4: Connecting th[...]

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    Wireless-G Broad band Router The Administration Tab - Log 34 The Administration Tab - Diagnostics 35 The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 36 The Administration Ta b - Firmware Upgrade 36 The Administration Tab - Config Management 36 The Status Tab - Router 37 The Status Tab - Local Network 38 The Status Tab - Wireless 39 Appendix A: Troublesho[...]

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    Wireless-G Br oadband Router List of Figures Figure 3-1: The Router’s Back Panel 6 Figure 3-2: The Router’s Front Panel 7 Figure 4-1: Connecting Your Internet Connection 8 Figure 4-2: Connecting Your Network Devices 9 Figure 4-3: Connecting the Power 9 Figure 4-4: Diagram for Conne ction to Another Router 10 Figure 4-5: Connecting Another Route[...]

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    Wireless-G Br oadband Router Figure 5-23: Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter 24 Figure 5-24: MAC Address Filter List 24 Figure 5-25: Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings 25 Figure 5-26: Security Tab - Firewall 27 Figure 5-27: Security Ta b - VPN Passthrough 27 Figure 5-28: Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access 28 Figure 5-29: Internet Poli[...]

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    Wireless-G Br oadband Router[...]

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    1 Chapter 1: Introductio n Welcome Wireless-G Broad band Router Chapter 1: Introduction We l c o m e Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router . The Wireless-G Broadband Router will allow you to network wirelessly better than ever , sharing Internet access, files and fun, easily and securely . How does the Wireless-G Broadband [...]

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    2 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in this User Guide? Wireless-G Broad band Router What’ s in this User Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-G Broadband Router . • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Router’s applications and this User Guide . • Chapter 2: Planning Y our Wireless Net[...]

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    3 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in this User Guide? Wireless-G Broad band Router • Appendix G: Specifications This appendix provides the technical specifications for the Router . • Appendix H: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the warranty information for the Router . • Appendix I: Regulatory Infor mation This appendix supplies [...]

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    4 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology Wireless-G Broad band Router 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 network. Computers in a WLAN sh[...]

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    5 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Layout Wireless-G Broad band Router The Wireless-G Broadband Router is compatible with all 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such as the Notebook Adapters (WPC54G, WPC11) for your laptop computers, PCI Adapter (WMP54G, WMP11) for your desktop PC, and USB Adapter (WUSB54G, WUSB 11) when you want to enj[...]

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    6 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router The Back Panel Wireless-G Broad band Router Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router The Back P anel The Router's ports, where the cables are connected, are located on the back panel. Reset Button There are two ways to reset the Router's factory defaults. Eithe[...]

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    7 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router The Front Panel Wireless-G Broad band Router The Front P anel The Router’ s LEDs are located on the front panel. Po w e r Green. The Power LED lights up and will stay on while the Router is powered on. When the Router goes through its self-diagnostic mode during ever y boot-up, this LED[...]

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    8 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wire less-G Broadband Router Overview Wireless-G Broad band Router Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router Overview This chapter includes two sets of instructions. If the Wi reless-G Broadband Router will be the only router in your network, follow the instructions in “Hardware Installatio n for Connection[...]

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    9 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wire less-G Broadband Router Hardware Installation for Conn ection to Your Broadband Mo dem Wireless-G Broad band Router 5. Connect your network PCs or Ethernet devices to the Router ’ s numbered ports using sta ndard Ethernet network cabling. 6. Connect the AC power adapter to the Router's Power po rt and the oth[...]

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    10 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wire less-G Broadband Router Hardware Installation for Conn ection to Another Ro uter Wireless-G Broad band Router Hardwar e Installation for Connection to Another Router Before you install the Router , you must change the default IP address of the other router . This is mandatory because both routers may be set to the [...]

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    11 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wire less-G Broadband Router Hardware Installation for Conn ection to Another Ro uter Wireless-G Broad band Router 9. Decide which network computers or Ethernet devices you want to connect to the Router . Disconnect the selected computers or devices from the ot her router , and then connect th em to the Router’s numbe[...]

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    12 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router Overview Wireless-G Broad band Router Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband 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 CD-ROM, then you can use the Web-based Utility [...]

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    13 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-G Broad band Router 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. Change these settings as described h ere and click the Sa ve Setting s button to apply [...]

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    14 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-G Broad band Router • PPP oE . Som e DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-P oint Protocol over Ethernet) to establish Inter net connections. If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. If they d[...]

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    15 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-G Broad band Router • HeartBeat Signal . HeartBeat Signal (HBS) is a service that applies to connections in Australia only . If your ISP is T elstra, then select HeartBeat Signa l . User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by [...]

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    16 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Wireless-G Broad band Router Router IP This presents both the Router’ s IP Address and Subnet Mask as seen by your network. Network Address Server Settings (DHCP) The settings allow you to configure the Router ’ s Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) s[...]

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    17 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Setup Tab - DDNS Wireless-G Broad band Router 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 your own website, FTP server , or ot[...]

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    18 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Setup Tab - MAC Ad dress Clone Wireless-G Broad band Router The Setup T ab - MA C Address 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 to access the Internet. If you do not[...]

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    19 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Setup Tab - Advan ced Routing Wireless-G Broad band Router 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 uting will automatically adjust how pa[...]

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    20 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings Wireless-G Broad band Router The Wireless T ab - Basic Wireless Settings The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen. Wireless Netw ork Mode . From this drop-down menu, you can select the wireless standards running on your net[...]

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    21 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Wireless-G Broad band Router The Wireless T ab - Wireless Security The Wireless Security settings configure the security of y our wireless network. There are four wireless security mode options supported by the Router: WPA Personal, WP A Enterprise , W P[...]

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    22 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Wireless-G Broad band Router 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 characters. Then enter a Group Key Re[...]

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    23 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security Wireless-G Broad band Router 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 server ’ s IP Address and port number , a[...]

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    24 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter Wireless-G Broad band Router The Wireless T ab - Wireless MA C Filter Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within your network’ s radius. Wireless MA C F ilter . T o filter wireless users by [...]

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    25 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless-G Broad band Router The Wireless T ab - Advanced Wireless Settings This tab is used to set up the Router’s adv anced wireless functions. These settings should only be adjusted by an expert administrator as incorrect settings can reduc[...]

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    26 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless-G Broad band Router Fragmentation Threshold . This value specifies the maximum size for a packet before data is fragmented into multiple packets. If you experience a high packet erro r rate , you may slightly increase the Fragmentation [...]

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    27 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Security Tab - Firewall Wireless-G Broad band Router The Security T ab - Fir ewall Firewall Protection . This feature employs Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) for a more detailed review of data packets entering your network environment. Block W AN Requests . Enable th e Block W AN Reque[...]

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    28 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Wireless-G Broad band Router Figure 5-28: Access Restrictions T ab - Internet Access Figure 5-29: Internet P olicy Summary Figure 5-30: List of PCs Change these settings as described h ere and click the Sa ve Setting s button to apply your chang[...]

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    29 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Wireless-G Broad band Router 8. Y ou can filter access to various services accessed over the Internet, such as FTP or telnet, by selecting services from th e drop-down menus next to Blocked Services . (Y ou can block up to 20 ser vices.) Then en[...]

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    30 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Rang e Forward Wireless-G Broad band Router 6. Click the appropriate option, Deny or Allow , depending on whether you want to block or allow network tr affic . 7. Decide which days and what times you want this policy to be enforced. Select the individu[...]

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    31 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Applications & Ga ming Tab - Port Triggering Wireless-G Broad band Router The Applications & Gaming T ab - P ort T riggering The Port T riggering screen allows the Router to watch outgoing data for specific port numbers. The IP address of the computer that sends the matching dat[...]

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    32 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZ Wireless-G Broad band Router Figure 5-35: Applications and Ga ming T a b - 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 service such as Internet gaming or [...]

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    33 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Applications and Gaming Tab - QoS Wireless-G Broad band Router bandwidth. T o use this feature , select 8M , 4M , 2M , 1M , 512K , 256K , or 128K (M stands for Mbps, while K stands for kbps). If you do not want to use this feature , keep the default, Disable . Ethernet Port Priority QoS[...]

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    34 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Administration Ta b - Management Wireless-G Broad band Router 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 . Local Router Access . Y ou can change the Rou te[...]

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    35 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Administration Tab - Diagnostics Wireless-G Broad band Router 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 . The Ping test will check the status of a connection. Click the Pin[...]

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    36 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults Wireless-G Broad band Router The Administration T ab - Factory Defaults Click the Ye s button to reset all configuration settings to their default values, and then click the Sa ve Settings button. Any settings you have saved will be lost when the de[...]

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    37 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Status Tab - Rou ter Wireless-G Broad band Router The Status T ab - Router The Router screen on the Status T ab displays the Router ’ s current status. Firmware Version . This is the Router’ s current fir mware . Current Time . This shows the time, as you set on the Setup T ab . MAC[...]

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    38 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Status Tab - Loca l Network Wireless-G Broad band Router The Status T ab - Local Network The Local Network screen on the Status T ab displays the status of your network. MAC Address . This is the Router’ s MAC Address, as see n on your local, Ethernet network. IP Address . This shows [...]

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    39 Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadb and Router The Status Tab - Wireles s Wireless-G Broad band Router The Status T ab - Wir e less The Wireless screen on the Status T ab displays the statu s of your wireless network. MAC Address . This is the Router’ s MAC Address, as see n on your local, wireless network. Mode . As selected from the[...]

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    40 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Broad band Router Appendix A: Troubleshooting 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 operation of the Router . Rea[...]

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    41 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Broad band Router 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 the Properties option. 3. In the Components chec[...]

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    42 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Broad band Router • 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 cmd . Press the Enter key or click the OK button. In the comm a nd pr o mpt, [...]

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    43 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Broad band Router • Refer to “Problem #10: I am a PPPoE user , and I need to remove the proxy settings or the dial-up pop-up window . ” 5. I need to set up a serve r behind my Router and make it available t o the public . T o use a ser ver like a web , ftp, or mail serv[...]

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    44 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Broad band Router 1. Access the Route r ’ s web int e r f a c e b y going to h ttp://192.168. 0 .1 or t h e IP address of t h e Route r . Go to the Applications & Gaming => Port Range Forward tab . 2. Enter any name you want to use for the Application. 3. Enter the S[...]

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    45 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Broad band Router “ Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Y our Ether net Adapt er” for details on getting an IP address. 5. Once completed with the configuration, click the Save Settings button. 8. I forgot my pa ssword, or the pa ssword prompt always ap[...]

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    46 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Wireless-G Broad band Router • If the firmware upgrade failed, use the TFTP program (it was downloaded along with the firmware). Open the pdf that was downloaded along with the firmware and TFTP program, and follow the pdf ’s instructions. • Set a static IP address on the PC; refe[...]

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    47 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broad band Router 14. The Po wer LED k eeps flashi ng. The Power LED flashes when the device is first powered up. Meantime , the system will boot up itself and check for proper operation. After finishing the checking procedure , the LED stays solid to show that the system is work[...]

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    48 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broad band Router Does the Internet connection o f the Router support 100Mbps Ethernet? The Router’ s current hardwar e design supports up to 100Mbps Ether net on its Internet port; however , the Internet connection speed will vary depending on the speed of you r broadband conn[...]

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    49 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broad band Router the same time , even if on the same LAN (not a problem with 1.0.1.3). As far as hosting games, the HL ser ver d oes not need to be in the DMZ. Just forward port 27015 to the local IP address of the server computer . How can I block corrupted FTP down loads? If y[...]

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    50 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broad band Router What is DMZ H osting? Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) allows one IP address (computer) to be exposed to the Internet. Some ap plications require multiple TCP/IP ports to be open. It is recommended that you set your computer with a static IP if you want to use DMZ Hosti[...]

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    51 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broad band Router It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless network s. The 802.11b standard allows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to communicate , provided that the ha rdware complies with the 802.11b standard. The 802.11b standard states a maximum d[...]

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    52 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broad band Router maintain contact with the wireless network even when not actually transmitting data. Achieving these functions simultaneously requires a dynamic RF networking technology that links access points and nodes. In such a system, the user’ s end node undertakes a se[...]

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    53 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Wireless-G Broad band Router What is WEP? WEP is Wired Equivalent Priv acy , a data privac y me chanism based on a 64-bit or 128-bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11 standard. What is a MA C Address? The Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique number assigned by [...]

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    54 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Precautions Wireless-G Broad band Router Appendix B: Wireless Securit y 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 part for implementation. S[...]

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    55 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Netwo rks Wireless-G Broad band Router 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 option may be more conveni[...]

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    56 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Netwo rks Wireless-G Broad band Router WP A P ersonal . If you do not have a RADIUS server , Select the type of alg orithm, TKIP or AES, enter a password in the Pre-Shared key field of 8-64 characters, and enter a Group Key Renewal period tim e between 0 and 99,999 seconds, which ins[...]

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    57 Appendix C: Upgradin g Firmware Wireless-G Broad band Router 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 on your computer . 3. Open [...]

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    58 Appendi x D: Wind ows Hel p Wireless-G Broad band Router 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 are described in this append[...]

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    59 Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethe rnet Adapter Windows 98SE or Me Instructions Wireless-G Broad band Router Appendix E: Finding the MAC 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 use the MAC filtering and/or [...]

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    60 Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethe rnet Adapter For the Router’s Web-based Utility Wireless-G Broad band Router 3. Write down the Physical Address as shown on your computer screen (Figure E-3); it is the MAC address for your Ethernet adapter . This appears as a series of numb ers and letters. The MAC address/Physi[...]

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    61 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Broad band Router Appendix F: Glossar y 802.11b - A wireless networking standar d that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz. 802.11g - A wireless netw orking standard that specifies a ma ximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps, an operating frequency of 2.4GHz, and backw[...]

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    62 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Broad band Router Cable Modem - A device that con nects a computer to the cable television network, which in turn connects to the Internet. CSMA/CA ( C arrier S ense M ultiple A ccess/ C ollision A voidance) - A method of data transfer that is used to prevent data collisions. CTS ( C lear T o S end) - A signal sen[...]

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    63 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Broad band Router EAP ( E xtensible A uthentication P rotocol) - A general authentication protocol used to control network access. Many specific authentication methods work within this framework. EAP-PEAP ( E xtensible A uthentication P rotocol- P rotected E xtensible A uthentication P rotocol) - A mutua l authent[...]

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    64 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Broad band Router HTTP ( H yper T ext T ransport P rotocol) - The communications protocol used to connect to ser vers on the World Wide Web . Infrastructure - A wireless network that is bridged to a wired network via an access point. IP ( I nternet P rotocol) - A protocol used to send data over a network. IP Addre[...]

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    65 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Broad band Router OFDM ( O rthogonal F requency D ivision M ultiplexing) - Frequency transmission that separates the data stream into a number of lower -speed data streams, which are then transmitted in parallel to prevent information from being lost in transit. P acket - A unit of data sent over a network. P assp[...]

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    66 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Broad band Router SMTP ( S imple M ail T ransfer P rotocol) - The sta ndard e-mail protocol on the Interne t. SNMP ( S imple N etwork M anagement P rotocol) - A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Software - Instructions for the computer . A series of instr uctions that performs a particular task [...]

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    67 Appendix F: Glossary Wireless-G Broad band Router TX Rate - T ransmission Rate. UDP ( U ser D atagram P rotocol) - A network protocol for transmitting data that does not require ackno wledgement from the recipient of the data that is sent. Upgrade - T o replace existing software or firmware with a newer version. Upload - T o transmit a file over[...]

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    68 Appendix G: Specification s Wireless-G Broad band Router Appendix G: Specifications Model WRT54G Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 802.11b Channels 11 Channels (US , Canada) 13 Channels (Europe , Japan) Ports Internet: One 10/100 RJ-45 Port LAN: Four 10/100 RJ-45 Switched Ports One Power Port Buttons Reset Cabling T ype Ethe[...]

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    69 Appendix G: Specification s Wireless-G Broad band Router Operating T emp . 0ºC to 40ºC (32ºF to 104ºF) Storage T emp . -20ºC to 70ºC (-4ºF to 158ºF) Operating Humidity 10% to 85%, Non-Condensing Storage Humidity 5% to 90%, Non-Condensing[...]

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    70 Appendix H: Warranty Informat ion Wireless-G Br oadband Router Appendix H: Warrant y 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 exclusive remedy and Linksys&ap[...]

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    71 Appendix I: Regulatory Informa tion Wireless-G Br oadband Router 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 harmful interfe rence in a re[...]

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    72 Appendix I: Regulatory Informa tion Wireless-G Br oadband Router 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. Consumers are required to comp[...]

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

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    77 Appendix J: Contact Informa tion Wireless-G Br oadband Router 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 the web? Do you want to k[...]