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    USER GUIDE RangePlus Wir eless Router Model: WRT110[...]

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    About This Guide i RangePlus W ireless Router About This Guide Icon Descriptions While reading through the User Guide you may encounter various icons designed to call attention to a specific item. 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 [...]

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    T able of Contents ii RangePlus W ireless Router About This Guide i Icon Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Online Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Copyright and T rademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    T able of Contents iii RangePlus W ireless Router Appendix D: Regulat or y Information 35 FCC Sta tement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 FCC Radiation Exposure S tatement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Safety Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Chapter 1 Produc t Over view 4 RangePlus W ireless Router Chapter 1: Pr oduc t O v er view Thank you for choosing the Linksys RangePlus Wireless Router . The Router lets you access the Internet via a wireless connection or through one of its f our switched ports. Y ou can also use the Router to shar e resour ces such as computers, printers and file[...]

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    Chapter 1 Produc t Over view 5 RangePlus W ireless Router W all-Mounting Placement The Router has two wall-mount slots on its bottom panel. The distance between 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 † true[...]

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    Chapter 2 Wireless Sec urity Checklist 6 RangePlus W ireless Router Chapter 2: W ir eless S ecurity Checklist Wir eless net works are conv enient and easy to install, so homes with high-speed I nternet access ar e adopting them at a rapid pace. Because wireless networking operates by sending information over radio waves , it can be more vulnerable [...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 7 RangePlus W ireless 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. However , if you ’ d like to change its advanced settings, use the Router ’ s web-based utility. This chapt er describes each web page of[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 8 RangePlus W ireless Router 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 the Internet. Y our ISP will provide you with the IP address you n[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 9 RangePlus W ireless Router automatically re -establish your connection as soon as you attempt t o access the I nternet again. T o use this option, select Connect on Demand . In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of minutes y ou want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates . The default M[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 10 RangePlus W ireless Router the best MTU for your I nternet connection, keep the default setting, A uto . Size When Manual is selected in the MTU field, this option is enabled. Leav e this value in the 1200 to 1500 range. The default size depends on the Internet Connection T ype: DHCP , S tatic IP , or T elstra: [...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 11 RangePlus W ireless Router be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. The default is 0 minutes, which means one day . Static DNS 1-3 The Domain Name System (DNS) is ho w the Internet translates domain or website names int o Internet addresses or URLs. Y our ISP will pr ovide you with at least one DNS Se[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 12 RangePlus W ireless Router E-mail Address , TZO Key , and Domain Name Enter the settings of the account y ou set up with TZO . Internet IP A ddress The R outer’ s Internet IP address is displayed her e. Because it is dynamic, it will change. Status The status of the DDNS ser vice connection is displayed her e.[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 13 RangePlus W ireless Router Gatewa y This is the IP address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the Router and the remote network or host. Interface This inter face tells you whether the Destination IP Addr ess is on the L AN & W ireless (Ethernet and wireless networks) or the W AN (Internet[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 14 RangePlus W ireless Router for Wir eless-N. I f you are not sure which channel to select, keep the default, Auto . SSID Broadcast When wireless clients sur vey the local area for wireless net works to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router . T o broadcast the Router ’ s SSID, keep th[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 15 RangePlus W ireless Router WP A P ersonal NO TE: I f you are using WP A, always remember that each device in your wireless network MUST use the same WP A method and shared key , or else the network will not function properly . Security Mode > WP A Personal Encryption WP A supports two encryption methods , TKI[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 16 RangePlus W ireless Router type of algorithm, AES or AES or TKIP . The default is AES or TKIP . RADIUS Ser ver Enter the IP address of the R ADIUS server . RADIUS Port Enter the por t number of the RADIUS server . The default value is 1812 . Shared S ecret Enter the key shared between the Router and the ser ver [...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 17 RangePlus W ireless Router WEP WEP is a basic encr yption method, which is not as secure as WP A/WP A2. Security Mode > WEP Encryption Select a level of WEP encr yption, 40/64 bits (10 he x digits) or 104/128 bits (26 hex digits) . The default is 40/64 bits (10 hex digits) . Passphr ase Enter a P assphrase to[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 18 RangePlus W ireless Router Wireless Client List Wir eless Client List This screen shows computers and other devices on the wireless net work. The list can be sor ted by Client Name, Interface, IP Address , MAC A ddress, and Status . Select S av e to MAC A ddress Filter List f or any device you want to add to the[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 19 RangePlus W ireless Router N and W ireless-G transmissions but will severely decrease per formance . The default is Auto . Beacon Int er val Enter a value between 20 and 999 milliseconds. The Beacon Interval value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon. A beacon is a packet broadcast by the Router to syn[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 20 RangePlus W ireless Router sites created using this programming language. Select this f eature to enable Java filtering. Deselect the feature to allow Java usage . ActiveX ActiveX is a programming language for websites. If you deny ActiveX, y ou run the risk of not having access to Internet sit es crea ted using[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 21 RangePlus W ireless Router Summary Status Policies are disabled by default. T o enable a policy , select the polic y number from the drop- down menu, and select Enabled . T o create a polic y , follo w steps 1-11. Repeat these steps to create additional policies , one at a time. Select a number from the 1. Acc e[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 22 RangePlus W ireless Router Applications and Gaming > Single Port Forwarding Single Port F or warding Common applications are available f or the first five entries. Select the appr opriate application. Then enter the IP address of the server that should receiv e these requests. Select Enabled to ac tivate this[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 23 RangePlus W ireless Router Enabled Selec t Enabled to enable port for warding f or the applications you hav e defined. Click Save Settings to apply your changes , or click Cancel Changes to cancel y our changes. Applications & Gaming > Port Range T riggering The Port Range T riggering screen allows the Ro[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 24 RangePlus W ireless Router much time is left for the current IP address). T o remove a DHCP client, click Delet e . T o retrieve the most up-to- date information, click Refresh . T o exit this screen and return to the DMZ screen, click C lose . Click Save Settings to apply your changes , or click Cancel Changes [...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 25 RangePlus W ireless Router Online Games QoS > Online Games Games Selec t the appropriate game . Priority Select the appropriate priority : High , Medium (Recommend) , Normal , or Low . Click Add to save your changes. Y our new entr y will appear in the Summary list. MAC A ddress QoS > MAC A ddress Enter a [...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 26 RangePlus W ireless Router Management Router Acc ess T o ensure the Router ’ s security, you will be asked for your password when y ou access the Router’ s web-based utility . The default is admin . Router Passw ord Enter a new passwor d for the Router . Re -enter to confirm Enter the password again to confi[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 27 RangePlus W ireless Router Log Log T o disable the Log function, keep the default setting, Disabled . T o monitor traffic between the network and the Internet, select Enabled . With logging enabled, you can choose to view temporary logs. V iew Log T o view the logs, click View L og . Log > View Log Log T ype [...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 28 RangePlus W ireless Router Start to T raceroute T o run the test, click this button. The T rac eroute T est screen will show if the test was successful. Click Close to return to the Diagnostics screen. Diagnostics > T raceroute Administra tion > Factor y Defaults The Administr ation > F ac tory Defaults[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 29 RangePlus W ireless Router Status > Router The Router screen displays information about the R outer and its current settings. Status > Router Router Informa tion Firm ware V ersion This is the version number of the Router ’ s current firmware . Curr ent Time This shows the time set on the Router . Intern[...]

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    Chapter 3 Advanced Configura tion 30 RangePlus W ireless Router DHCP Client T able The DHCP Client T able lists computers and other devices that have been assigned IP addr esses by the Router . The list can be sorted by Client Name, Inter face, IP A ddress, MAC A ddress, and Expired Time (ho w much time is left for the current IP address). T o remo[...]

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    Appendix A T roubleshooting 31 RangePlus W ireless Router Appendix A: T roubleshooting Y our computer c annot connect to the Internet. F ollow these instruc tions until your computer can connect to the Internet: Make sure that the Router is powered on. The Po wer • LED should be blue and not flashing. If the Po wer LED is flashing, then po wer of[...]

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    Appendix B Specific ations 32 RangePlus W ireless Router Appendix B: Specifications Model WRT110 Standards IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u Ports Internet: One 10/100 RJ-45 Port Ethernet: Four 10/100 RJ-45 Ports One Power Port Buttons One Reset Button LEDs Power, Ethernet (1-4), Internet, Wireless, Security Cabling Type CAT 5e Nu[...]

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    Appendix C Warranty Inf ormation 33 RangePlus W ireless 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 Warranty Period, which begins on the date of purchase by the original end-user purchaser and lasts for the period s[...]

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    Appendix C Warranty Inf ormation 34 RangePlus W ireless 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 Amer ica and Canada are responsible f[...]

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    Appendix D Regula tor y Information 35 RangePlus W ireless Router Appendix D: Regulat or y I nf ormation FCC Sta tement This device complies with P ar t 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 receiv ed, including[...]

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    Appendix D Regula tor y Information 36 RangePlus W ireless Router Avis d’Industrie Canada Cet appareil est c onforme aux normes NMB003 et RSS210 d’Industrie 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 radioélectrique [...]

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    Appendix D Regula tor y Information 37 RangePlus W ireless 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 impor tant inf ormation for users with regards to the proper disposal and r ec ycling of Linksys products. Consumers are required [...]

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    Appendix D Regula tor y Information 38 RangePlus W ireless Router Eesti (Estonian) - Keskkonnaalane 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 kõrvaldada koos sor teerimata olmejäätmetega. See sümbol näitab, [...]

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    Appendix D Regula tor y Information 39 RangePlus W ireless 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 komunalinėmis[...]

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    Appendix D Regula tor y Information 40 RangePlus W ireless Router Português (P ortuguese) - Inf ormação 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 r esíduos municipais não separados. O símbolo indi[...]

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    41 Appendix E Sof tware License Agreement RangePlus W ireless Router Appendix E: Sof tware License A greemen t Soft war e in Linksys 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 sof tware (including firmware) originating from [...]

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    42 Appendix E Sof tware License Agreement RangePlus W ireless Router used in accordanc e with the terms of this Agreement; (iii) to provide improvemen ts 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 Linksy[...]

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    43 Appendix E Sof tware License Agreement RangePlus W ireless Router freedom to share and change free software –to make sure the software is free for all its users. This General P ublic License applies to most of the Free Software F oundation ’ s software and to any other program whose authors commit to using it. (Some other F ree Sof tware F o[...]

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    44 Appendix E Sof tware License Agreement RangePlus W ireless 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 warra[...]

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    45 Appendix E Sof tware License Agreement RangePlus W ireless 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 not[...]

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    46 Appendix E Sof tware License Agreement RangePlus W ireless Router This pr oduc t includes software writt en by Tim Hudson (tjh@cryptsof t.com). In addition, if this Linksys product contains open source sof tware 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 lic[...]

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    47 Appendix E Sof tware License Agreement RangePlus W ireless 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: “[...]