Cisco Systems WRT54G2 manuale d’uso

USER GUIDE Wir eless-G Br oadband Router Model: WRT54G2[...]

About This Guide i Wir eless-G Broadband Router About This Guide Icon Descriptions While reading through the User Guide you may see various icons that call attention to specific items. Below is a description of these icons: NO TE: This check mark indicat es that there is a not e of interest and is something that y ou should pay special attention to[...]

T able of Contents ii Wir eless-G Broadband Router Chapter 1: Product O verview 1 F ront Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Back P anel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Placement P ositions . . . . . . . . . .[...]

T able of Contents iii Wir eless-G Broadband Router Appendix D: Regulat or y Information 28 FCC Sta tement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 FCC Radiation Exposure S tatement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Safety Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Chapter 1 Produc t Over view 1 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Chapter 1: Pr oduc t O verview Thank y ou for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router . The Router lets you access the Internet via a wireless connec tion, broadcast at up to 54 Mbps, or through one of its four switched por ts. Y ou can also use the Router to share resources such [...]

Chapter 1 Produc t Over view 2 Wir eless-G Broadband Router W all-Mounting Placement The Router has two wall-mount slots on its bottom panel. The distance bet ween the slots is 152 mm (6 inches). T wo screws ar e needed to mount the Router . Suggested Mounting Hardwar e 2.5-3.0 mm 4-5 mm 1-1.5 mm Note: Mounting hardware illustr ations are not † t[...]

Chapter 2 Wireless Sec urity C hecklist 3 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Chapter 2: W ir eless S ecurity Checklist Wir eless net works are convenien t and easy to install, so homes with high-speed I nternet access are adopting them at a rapid pace. Because wireless network ing operates by sending information over radio waves , it can be more vulnerab[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 4 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Chapter 3: A dvanced C onfiguration After setting up the Router with the Setup Wizard (located on the CD -ROM), the Router will be ready for use. How ever , if you ’ d like to change its advanced settings, use the Router ’ s web-based utility. This chapter describes each web page [...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 5 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Internet Connection Type > A utomatic Configuration - DHCP Static IP If you are required to use a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet, select Static IP . Internet Connection Type > Static IP Internet IP Addr ess This is the Router ’ s IP address , when seen from th[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 6 Wir eless-G Broadband Router automatically re -establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. T o use this option, select Connect on Demand . In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your I nternet connection terminates . The default M[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 7 Wir eless-G Broadband Router MTU MTU is the Maximum T ransmission Unit. It specifies the largest packet size permitted for I nternet transmission. Select Manual if you want to manually enter the largest packet size that is transmitted. T o have the R outer select the best MTU for your I nternet connection, keep t[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 8 Wir eless-G Broadband Router name to a dynamic Internet IP address. I t is useful when you ar e hosting your own website, FTP server , or other server behind the Router . Before you can use this feature, you need to sign up for DDNS ser vice at one of t wo DDNS service providers, DynDNS.org or TZO .com. If y ou d[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 9 Wir eless-G Broadband Router User Defined Entry Enter the MAC Address register ed with your ISP here . Clone Y our PC’ s MAC Click ing this button will clone the MA C address of the computer you ar e using. Click Save Settings to apply your changes , or click Cancel Changes to cancel y our changes. Setup > A[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 10 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Click Save Settings to apply your changes , or click Cancel Changes to cancel y our changes. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen. There are t wo ways to configure the Router ’ s wireless network(s), manual and Wi-F[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 11 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Method #1 Use this method if your clien t device has a Wi-F i Prot ec ted Setup button. Click or press the 1. Wi-F i Prot ec ted Setup button on the client device. Click the 2. W i-Fi Protected Setup button on this screen. After the client device has been configured, click 3. OK . Th[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 12 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Security Mode > WP A Enterprise WP A Algorithm WP A suppor ts two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encr yption keys. Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES . (AES is a str onger encryption method than TKIP .) RADIUS S erver Address Enter the IP Address of the RADI[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 13 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Security Mode > RADIUS IMPORT ANT: If you are using WEP encryption, always remember that each devic e in your wireless network MUST use the same WEP encr yption method and encr yption key , or else your wireless network will not function properly . RADIUS S erver Address Enter the[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 14 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Permit Only Selec t this to allow wireless access by MAC Address . This button is not selected by default. Edit MAC Filt er List Click this to open the MAC A ddress Filt er List screen. On this screen, you can list users, by MAC Address , to whom you wish to provide or block access. [...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 15 Wir eless-G Broadband Router hear the beacons and awaken to r eceive the broadcast and multicast messages. The default value is 1 . Fr agmentation Threshold This value specifies the maximum size for a packet before data is fragmented into multiple packets. If you experience a high packet error rate , you may sli[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 16 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Internet on the La yer 2 level. T o allow L2TP tunnels to pass through the Router , keep the default, Enable . Click Save Settings to apply your changes , or click Cancel Changes to cancel y our changes. Access Restrictions > Internet Access The Access Restrictions > Internet A[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 17 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Port Services T o add a ser vice, enter the service’ s name in the Service Name field. Select its prot ocol from the Pr otocol drop- down menu, and enter its range in the Port Range fields. Then click Add . T o modify a ser vice, select it from the list on the right. Change its nam[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 18 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Applications and Gaming > Port T riggering P or t T riggering Application Enter the application name of the trigger . T riggered Range F or each application, list the triggered port number range . Check with the Internet application documentation for the port number(s) needed. Sta[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 19 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Applications and Gaming > QoS Device Priority Enter the name of your network devic e in the Device name field, enter its MAC Address, and then select its priority from the drop-down menu. Ethernet P or t Priority Ethernet Port Priority QoS allows you to pr ioritize per formance f [...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 20 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Router P assword Local Router Acc ess Router Passw ord Enter a new P assword for the Rout er . Re -enter to confirm Enter the P assword again to confirm. W eb Access Ac cess Ser ver HT TP (HyperT ex t T ransport Protoc ol) is the communications protocol used to connec t to ser vers o[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 21 Wir eless-G Broadband Router if the test was successful. T o stop the test, click Stop . Click Clear Log to clear the screen. Click Close to return to the Diagnostics screen. The T raceroute T est Administra tion > Factor y Defaults The Administr ation > F ac tory Defaults scr een allows you to restor e th[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 22 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Status > Router The Status > Router screen displays the Router ’ s current status. Status > Router Router Informa tion Firm ware V ersion This is the Router ’ s current firm ware. Curr ent T ime This shows the time, as you set on the Setup tab. MA C Address This is the R[...]

Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 23 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Status > W ireless The Status > Wireless screen displays the status of your wireless network. Status > Wireless Wireless MA C Address This is the Router ’ s MAC Address, as seen on your local, wir eless network . Mode As selected from the Wireless > Basic Wireless Setti[...]

Appendix A T roubleshooting 24 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Appendix A: T roubleshooting Y our computer c annot connect to the Internet. F ollow these instruc tions until y our computer can connect to the Internet: Make sure that the Router is powered on. The Power • LED should be green and not flashing . If the Po wer LED is flashing, then po we[...]

Appendix B Specific ations 25 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Appendix B: Specifications Model WRT54G2 Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Ports Internet: One 10/100 RJ-45 Port LAN: Four 10/100 RJ-45 Switched Ports One Power Port Button One Reset Button One Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Button LEDs Power, Wi reless, LAN (1 -4),[...]

Appendix C Warranty Inf ormation 26 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Appendix C: W arran ty Information Limited Warranty Linksys warrants this Linksys hardw are pr oduc t against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for the W arranty Period, which begins on the date of purchase by the original end-user purchaser and lasts for the perio[...]

Appendix C Warranty Inf ormation 27 Wir eless-G Broadband Router rejected. Do not include any other items with the product you are returning to Linksy s. Defective pr oduct cov ered by this limited warranty will be repaired or replaced and returned to you without charge. C ustomers outside of the United States of America and Canada are responsible [...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Information 28 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Appendix D: Regulat or y I nforma tion FCC Sta tement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any inter ference received , including[...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Information 29 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Avis d’Industrie Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme aux normes NMB-003 et RSS210 du Canada. L ’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions suivantes : il ne doit pas produire de br ouillage et 1. il doit accepter tout brouillage [...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Information 30 Wir eless-G Broadband Router User Inf ormation for Consumer Pr oduc ts Cov ered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on W aste Elec tric and Electronic Equipment ( WEEE) This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products. Consumers are required to[...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Information 31 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Eesti (Estonian) - Keskk onnaalane informatsioon Euroopa Liidus asuva tele klientidele Euroopa Liidu direktiivi 2002/96/EÜ nõuete kohaselt on seadmeid, millel on tootel või pakendil k äesolev sümbol , keelatud kõr valdada koos sor teerimata olmejäätmetega. See sümbol näit[...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Information 32 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Lietuvškai (Lithuanian) - A plinkosaugos inf ormacija, skir ta Europos Sąjungos vartotojams Europos dir ekty va 2002/96/EC numat o, kad įrangos, kuri ir kurios pakuotė yra paž ymėta šiuo simboliu (įveskite simbolį), negalima šalinti k ar tu su nerūšiuotomis komunalinėm[...]

Appendix D Regula tor y Information 33 Wir eless-G Broadband Router Português (Portuguese) - Informação ambiental para clientes da União Eur opeia A Directiva Europeia 2002/96/CE exige que o equipamento que exibe este símbolo no produto e/ou na sua embalagem não seja eliminado junto com os resíduos municipais não separados. O símbolo indic[...]

34 Appendix E Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-G Broadband Router Appendix E: Sof tware License A greemen t Soft ware in Linksy s Produc ts This product from Cisco-Linksys LL C or fr om one of its affiliates Cisc o Systems-Linksys (Asia) Pte Lt d. or Cisc o - Linksys K.K . (“Linksys”) contains software (including firmware) originating from[...]

35 Appendix E Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-G Broadband Router used in accordanc e with the terms of this Agreement; (iii) to provide improvements to the way Linksys delivers technology to you and to other Linksys customers; (iv) to enable Linksys to comply with the terms of any agreements it has with any third par ties regarding your Links[...]

36 Appendix E Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-G Broadband Router freedom to share and change free software –to make sure the software is free for all its users. This General Public License applies to most of the Free Software F oundation ’ s software and to any other pr ogram whose authors commit to using it. (Some other F ree Sof tware F[...]

37 Appendix E Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-G Broadband Router If the modified program normally reads commands c . interactively when run, y ou must cause it, when started running for such interactive use in the most ordinary way , to print or display an announcement including an appropriate copyright notice and a notice that there is no wa[...]

38 Appendix E Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-G Broadband Router If, as a consequence of a cour t judgment or allegation 7. of patent infringement or for any other reason (not limited to paten t issues), conditions ar e imposed on you (whether by court order , agreemen t or other wise) that contradict the conditions of this License, they do n[...]

39 Appendix E Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-G Broadband Router This pr oduc t includes software written by Tim Hudson (tjh@cryptsof t.com). In addition, if this Linksy s pr oduc t contains open source software licensed under the OpenSSL license then the license terms below in this S chedule 3 will apply to that open source soft ware . T he [...]

40 Appendix E Sof tware License Agreement Wir eless-G Broadband Router The wor d ‘ cryptographic’ can be lef t out if the routines from the librar y being used are not cr yptographic related . If you include any Windows specific code (or a derivative 4. thereof ) from the apps directory (application code) you must include an ack nowledgement: ?[...]