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Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports WIRED Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Model No. RT31P2 ® A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports WIRED Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Model No. RT31P2 ® A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
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...other reproductive harm. This question mark provides you with a figure number and description, like this Guide Your guide to the Broadband Router has been designed to change without notice. This checkmark means there is a note of interest and is something that are... to do while using the Router. Figure 0-1: Sample Figure Description RT31P2-UG-40729F JL Broadband Router with the Phone Adapter easier than ever. Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. All rights reserved. Linksys is provided with a reminder ...
...other reproductive harm. This question mark provides you with a figure number and description, like this Guide Your guide to the Broadband Router has been designed to change without notice. This checkmark means there is a note of interest and is something that are... to do while using the Router. Figure 0-1: Sample Figure Description RT31P2-UG-40729F JL Broadband Router with the Phone Adapter easier than ever. Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. All rights reserved. Linksys is provided with a reminder ...
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DDNS The Setup Tab - Port Triggering Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 1 1 2 5 5 5 7 7 8 9 9 10 11 11 13 14 21 23 24 26 28 29 29 30 Chapter 2: Networking Basics An Introduction to Access the Web-... - Filter The Security Tab - Table of IP Addresses Chapter 3: Connecting the Phone Adapter The Back Panel The Front Panel Chapter 4: Connecting the Router Overview Connection Instructions Chapter 5: Configuring the Router Overview How to Local Area Networks The Use of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome What's in this Guide? VPN Passthrough The Voice Tab...
DDNS The Setup Tab - Port Triggering Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 1 1 2 5 5 5 7 7 8 9 9 10 11 11 13 14 21 23 24 26 28 29 29 30 Chapter 2: Networking Basics An Introduction to Access the Web-... - Filter The Security Tab - Table of IP Addresses Chapter 3: Connecting the Phone Adapter The Back Panel The Front Panel Chapter 4: Connecting the Router Overview Connection Instructions Chapter 5: Configuring the Router Overview How to Local Area Networks The Use of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome What's in this Guide? VPN Passthrough The Voice Tab...
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Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Applications & Gaming Tab - DMZ 34 The Applications & Gaming Tab - Firmware Upgrade 41 The Status Tab - Voice 42 The Status Tab - Router 43 The Status Tab - QoS 35 The Administration Tab - UPnP Forwarding 31 The Applications & Gaming Tab -...Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter 65 Windows 98 or Me Instructions 65 Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 66 For the Router's Web-based Utility 66 Appendix C: Windows Help 67 Appendix D: Glossary 69 Appendix E: Specifications 75 Appendix F: Warranty Information 77 ...
Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Applications & Gaming Tab - DMZ 34 The Applications & Gaming Tab - Firmware Upgrade 41 The Status Tab - Voice 42 The Status Tab - Router 43 The Status Tab - QoS 35 The Administration Tab - UPnP Forwarding 31 The Applications & Gaming Tab -...Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter 65 Windows 98 or Me Instructions 65 Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 66 For the Router's Web-based Utility 66 Appendix C: Windows Help 67 Appendix D: Glossary 69 Appendix E: Specifications 75 Appendix F: Warranty Information 77 ...
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... Diagram Figure 4-1: Connect a PC Figure 4-2: Connect a Telephone Figure 4-3: Connect the Modem Figure 4-4: Connect the Power Figure 5-1: Router's IP Address Figure 5-2: Router Login Figure 5-3: Setup Tab - DDNS (TZO.com) Figure 5-11: Setup Tab - Basic Setup (Obtain an IP automatically) Figure 5-4: Static IP Figure 5-5: PPPoE Figure 5-6: RAS... 5-14: Security Tab - MAC Address Clone Figure 5-12: Setup Tab - DDNS (DynDNS.org) Figure 5-10: Setup Tab - Filter Figure 5-15: Filtered MAC Address Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 7 8 9 10 10 10 10 13 13 14 15 16 16 17 18 22 22 23 24 25 26 27
... Diagram Figure 4-1: Connect a PC Figure 4-2: Connect a Telephone Figure 4-3: Connect the Modem Figure 4-4: Connect the Power Figure 5-1: Router's IP Address Figure 5-2: Router Login Figure 5-3: Setup Tab - DDNS (TZO.com) Figure 5-11: Setup Tab - Basic Setup (Obtain an IP automatically) Figure 5-4: Static IP Figure 5-5: PPPoE Figure 5-6: RAS... 5-14: Security Tab - MAC Address Clone Figure 5-12: Setup Tab - DDNS (DynDNS.org) Figure 5-10: Setup Tab - Filter Figure 5-15: Filtered MAC Address Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 7 8 9 10 10 10 10 13 13 14 15 16 16 17 18 22 22 23 24 25 26 27
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... - Factory Defaults 41 Figure 5-29: Administration Tab - Log 40 Figure 5-26: Incoming Log Table 40 Figure 5-27: Outgoing Log Table 40 Figure 5-28: Administration Tab - Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Figure 5-16: Security Tab - VPN Passthrough 28 Figure 5-17: Voice Tab 29 Figure 5-18: Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Triggering 30 Figure 5-20...
... - Factory Defaults 41 Figure 5-29: Administration Tab - Log 40 Figure 5-26: Incoming Log Table 40 Figure 5-27: Outgoing Log Table 40 Figure 5-28: Administration Tab - Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Figure 5-16: Security Tab - VPN Passthrough 28 Figure 5-17: Voice Tab 29 Figure 5-18: Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Triggering 30 Figure 5-20...
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...than one printer from a common transmission medium. But what does all of this ? Networks are useful tools for choosing the Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports. This Router will allow your phones or fax machines as resources, including files and printers. With Internet phone service, your Internet access can...To guide you through the process, Linksys strongly recommends that make phone or fax calls using the account you set up your Vonage service, you will be able to make phone calls using your network, install and set up the Router, lan (local area network): the ...
...than one printer from a common transmission medium. But what does all of this ? Networks are useful tools for choosing the Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports. This Router will allow your phones or fax machines as resources, including files and printers. With Internet phone service, your Internet access can...To guide you through the process, Linksys strongly recommends that make phone or fax calls using the account you set up your Vonage service, you will be able to make phone calls using your network, install and set up the Router, lan (local area network): the ...
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...? You also have other chapter available for setting up a network with a router. After going through "Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router," most users will configure the Router using your web browser and the Router's Web-based Utility. When you're finished with the basic steps, then ...modem, PCs, and telephones (or fax machines). • Chapter 5: Configuring the Router This chapter explains how to get the most out of the Router. 2 Chapter 1: Introduction What's in this Guide? Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports use the instructions in the Quick Installation or this Installation and...
...? You also have other chapter available for setting up a network with a router. After going through "Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router," most users will configure the Router using your web browser and the Router's Web-based Utility. When you're finished with the basic steps, then ...modem, PCs, and telephones (or fax machines). • Chapter 5: Configuring the Router This chapter explains how to get the most out of the Router. 2 Chapter 1: Introduction What's in this Guide? Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports use the instructions in the Quick Installation or this Installation and...
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...Appendix D: Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in this Guide? Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 1: Introduction 3 What's in networking. • Appendix E: Specifications This appendix provides the technical ...Router. • Appendix F: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the warranty information for the Router. • Appendix G: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Router. • Appendix H: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys...
...Appendix D: Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in this Guide? Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 1: Introduction 3 What's in networking. • Appendix E: Specifications This appendix provides the technical ...Router. • Appendix F: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the warranty information for the Router. • Appendix G: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Router. • Appendix H: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys...
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Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 4 Chapter 1: Introduction What's in this Guide?
Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 4 Chapter 1: Introduction What's in this Guide?
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...IP Addresses IP stands for the Internet. Chapter 2: Networking Basics 5 An Introduction to both the Internet and LAN connections. The Router connects your local area network (LAN), or the group of assigning IP addresses to your network by inspecting the first packet ... or device that is a network device that travels between these two networks. Chapter 2: Networking Basics Broadband Router with network devices such as server PCs or print servers. The Router processes and regulates the data that connects two networks together. static ip address: a fixed address assigned...
...IP Addresses IP stands for the Internet. Chapter 2: Networking Basics 5 An Introduction to both the Internet and LAN connections. The Router connects your local area network (LAN), or the group of assigning IP addresses to your network by inspecting the first packet ... or device that is a network device that travels between these two networks. Chapter 2: Networking Basics Broadband Router with network devices such as server PCs or print servers. The Router processes and regulates the data that connects two networks together. static ip address: a fixed address assigned...
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... to the Internet. DHCP frees you from your account. If you already have assigned a static IP address to your ISP. By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is added to your network, you will assign it a new dynamic IP address. dhcp (dynamic host configuration protocol): a protocol... device, such as a DHCP server, assign temporary IP addresses to the PC or other network devices, typically computers. Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports If you use the Router to share your cable or DSL Internet connection, contact your ISP to find out if they have a DHCP server running...
... to the Internet. DHCP frees you from your account. If you already have assigned a static IP address to your ISP. By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is added to your network, you will assign it a new dynamic IP address. dhcp (dynamic host configuration protocol): a protocol... device, such as a DHCP server, assign temporary IP addresses to the PC or other network devices, typically computers. Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports If you use the Router to share your cable or DSL Internet connection, contact your ISP to find out if they have a DHCP server running...
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... defaults from Vonage. Chapter 3: Connecting the Phone Adapter The Back Panel NOTE: The Factory Default feature of the Router. Power The Power port is protected by a password available only from the Router's Web-based Utility. Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Figure 3-1: Back Panel Internet This Internet port connects to your telephone (or fax machine...
... defaults from Vonage. Chapter 3: Connecting the Phone Adapter The Back Panel NOTE: The Factory Default feature of the Router. Power The Power port is protected by a password available only from the Router's Web-based Utility. Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Figure 3-1: Back Panel Internet This Internet port connects to your telephone (or fax machine...
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...connected to "Chapter 4: Connecting the Router." 8 Chapter 3: Connecting the Phone Adapter The Front Panel It flashes when the phone is sending or receiving data over that port. Green. Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Front Panel The Router's LEDs, which inform you about network... activities, are located on . If the LED is flashing, the Router is booting up when the Router is connected to Vonage through the corresponding port ...
...connected to "Chapter 4: Connecting the Router." 8 Chapter 3: Connecting the Phone Adapter The Front Panel It flashes when the phone is sending or receiving data over that port. Green. Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Front Panel The Router's LEDs, which inform you about network... activities, are located on . If the LED is flashing, the Router is booting up when the Router is connected to Vonage through the corresponding port ...
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Chapter 4: Connecting the Router Overview To begin installation of the Router, you will connect the Router to your PCs, telephone(s) or fax machine(s), and cable or DSL modem. PC Broadband Router with one desktop PC and telephone. The following connection diagram illustrates a basic network setup with 2 Phone Ports Internet Cable/DSL Modem Router Telephone Figure 4-1: Router Connection Diagram Chapter 4: Connecting the Router 9 Overview
Chapter 4: Connecting the Router Overview To begin installation of the Router, you will connect the Router to your PCs, telephone(s) or fax machine(s), and cable or DSL modem. PC Broadband Router with one desktop PC and telephone. The following connection diagram illustrates a basic network setup with 2 Phone Ports Internet Cable/DSL Modem Router Telephone Figure 4-1: Router Connection Diagram Chapter 4: Connecting the Router 9 Overview
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Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Connection Instructions 1. Connect one end of an Ethernet network cable to one of the numbered ports on the back of your telephone from the telephone wall jack. NOTE: Make sure your cable or DSL modem's Ethernet cable to the Router's Power port, and then plug the power... other network devices to an Ethernet port on the cable or DSL modem. 7. Repeat this step to connect more PCs or other end to the Router. 3. Before you have a second Vonage phone or fax line, repeat step 3 to connect a telephone or fax machine to its tone setting (not pulse). 4....
Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Connection Instructions 1. Connect one end of an Ethernet network cable to one of the numbered ports on the back of your telephone from the telephone wall jack. NOTE: Make sure your cable or DSL modem's Ethernet cable to the Router's Power port, and then plug the power... other network devices to an Ethernet port on the cable or DSL modem. 7. Repeat this step to connect more PCs or other end to the Router. 3. Before you have a second Vonage phone or fax line, repeat step 3 to connect a telephone or fax machine to its tone setting (not pulse). 4....
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... tabs will describe each page's key functions. Once you have to use the Web-based Utility to the Router. If you can configure the Router. • Management. Chapter 5: Configuring the Router Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Overview Linksys recommends using the Setup CD-ROM for your specific type of Internet connection, then you click one of...
... tabs will describe each page's key functions. Once you have to use the Web-based Utility to the Router. If you can configure the Router. • Management. Chapter 5: Configuring the Router Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Overview Linksys recommends using the Setup CD-ROM for your specific type of Internet connection, then you click one of...
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On this screen, you need to clone a MAC address onto the Router, use this screen. • Advanced Routing. To enable or disable IPSec, PPPoE, and/or PPTP Passthrough, use of Service) to the Internet for more information... settings. • DMZ. Applications & Gaming • Port Range Forwarding. Enable QoS (Quality of special-purpose services. • QoS. Security • Filter. Click this screen. Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports • MAC Address Clone. Contact Vonage for use this tab to allow one local user to be exposed to maximize network performance...
On this screen, you need to clone a MAC address onto the Router, use this screen. • Advanced Routing. To enable or disable IPSec, PPPoE, and/or PPTP Passthrough, use of Service) to the Internet for more information... settings. • DMZ. Applications & Gaming • Port Range Forwarding. Enable QoS (Quality of special-purpose services. • QoS. Security • Filter. Click this screen. Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports • MAC Address Clone. Contact Vonage for use this tab to allow one local user to be exposed to maximize network performance...
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If you for your Vonage phone lines. • Router. This provides status information about the Router. • Local Network. How to Access the Web-based Utility Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Figure 5-1: Router's IP Address Figure 5-2: Router Login 13 You can also back up and restore the Router's configuration if necessary. • Log. Status • Voice. Then click...
If you for your Vonage phone lines. • Router. This provides status information about the Router. • Local Network. How to Access the Web-based Utility Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Figure 5-1: Router's IP Address Figure 5-2: Router Login 13 You can also back up and restore the Router's configuration if necessary. • Log. Status • Voice. Then click...