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Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports WIRED Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Model No. ® A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. RT31P2
Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports WIRED Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Model No. ® A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. RT31P2
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..., Inc. Wash hands after handling. Look for technical terms that could damage your property or the Router. Figure 0-1: Sample Figure Description RT31P2-UG-40729F JL Broadband Router with the Phone Adapter easier than ever. and certain other image) is a registered trademark or trademark... special attention to make understanding networking with 2 Phone Ports Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to do while using the Router. Linksys is provided with a reminder about something that are presented like this User Guide: This exclamation point means there is a...
..., Inc. Wash hands after handling. Look for technical terms that could damage your property or the Router. Figure 0-1: Sample Figure Description RT31P2-UG-40729F JL Broadband Router with the Phone Adapter easier than ever. and certain other image) is a registered trademark or trademark... special attention to make understanding networking with 2 Phone Ports Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to do while using the Router. Linksys is provided with a reminder about something that are presented like this User Guide: This exclamation point means there is a...
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... Local Area Networks The Use of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome What's in this Guide? DDNS The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing The Security 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 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 Access the Web-based Utility The Setup Tab -
... Local Area Networks The Use of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome What's in this Guide? DDNS The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing The Security 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 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 Access the Web-based Utility The Setup Tab -
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Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Applications & Gaming Tab - QoS 35 The Administration Tab - Log 40 The Administration Tab - Management 38 The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade 41 The Status Tab - Router 43 The Status Tab - Voice 42 The Status Tab - Factory Defaults 41 The ...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 - QoS 35 The Administration Tab - Log 40 The Administration Tab - Management 38 The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade 41 The Status Tab - Router 43 The Status Tab - Voice 42 The Status Tab - Factory Defaults 41 The ...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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....com) Figure 5-11: Setup Tab - Advanced Routing Figure 5-13: Routing Table Entry List Figure 5-14: Security 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 Basic Setup (Obtain ... 5-8: Heart Beat Signal Figure 5-9: Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone Figure 5-12: Setup Tab - List of Figures Figure 3-1: Back Panel Figure 3-2: Front Panel Figure 4-1: Router Connection 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...
....com) Figure 5-11: Setup Tab - Advanced Routing Figure 5-13: Routing Table Entry List Figure 5-14: Security 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 Basic Setup (Obtain ... 5-8: Heart Beat Signal Figure 5-9: Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone Figure 5-12: Setup Tab - List of Figures Figure 3-1: Back Panel Figure 3-2: Front Panel Figure 4-1: Router Connection 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...
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... B-3: MAC/Physical Address 66 Figure B-4: MAC Address Clone 66 Figure B-5: MAC Address Filter 66 UPnP Forwarding 31 Figure 5-21: Applications & Gaming Tab - Router 43 Figure 5-32: Status Tab - DMZ 34 Figure 5-22: Applications & Gaming Tab - Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Figure 5-16: Security Tab - Port Range Forwarding 29 Figure 5-19: Applications & Gaming Tab -
... B-3: MAC/Physical Address 66 Figure B-4: MAC Address Clone 66 Figure B-5: MAC Address Filter 66 UPnP Forwarding 31 Figure 5-21: Applications & Gaming Tab - Router 43 Figure 5-32: Status Tab - DMZ 34 Figure 5-22: Applications & Gaming Tab - Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Figure 5-16: Security Tab - Port Range Forwarding 29 Figure 5-19: Applications & Gaming Tab -
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... network): the computers and networking products that make up your Vonage service, you can direct and control communications for choosing the Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports. Plus, you will be shared by your Internet phone service provider, even while you for your home... network protocol that you through the process, Linksys strongly recommends that specifies how data is called "wired". Chapter 1: Introduction Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Welcome Thank you 're surfing the Internet. This Router will be fun. How does the Router do all of this mean? Networks are ...
... network): the computers and networking products that make up your Vonage service, you can direct and control communications for choosing the Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports. Plus, you will be shared by your Internet phone service provider, even while you for your home... network protocol that you through the process, Linksys strongly recommends that specifies how data is called "wired". Chapter 1: Introduction Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Welcome Thank you 're surfing the Internet. This Router will be fun. How does the Router do all of this mean? Networks are ...
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...in this Guide? This guide covers the basic steps for reference: • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Router's applications and this Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. • Chapter 2: Networking Basics This chapter briefly explains how a ...the Router," most out of the Router. 2 Chapter 1: Introduction What's in this Guide? After going through "Chapter 3: Getting to use the following chapters: • Chapter 4: Connecting the Router This chapter instructs you . These instructions should be all you 're finished with a router. Broadband Router with ...
...in this Guide? This guide covers the basic steps for reference: • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Router's applications and this Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. • Chapter 2: Networking Basics This chapter briefly explains how a ...the Router," most out of the Router. 2 Chapter 1: Introduction What's in this Guide? After going through "Chapter 3: Getting to use the following chapters: • Chapter 4: Connecting the Router This chapter instructs you . These instructions should be all you 're finished with a router. Broadband Router with ...
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...Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 1: Introduction 3 What's in networking. • Appendix E: Specifications This appendix provides the technical specifications for the 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...C: Windows Help This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support, as well as installing the TCP/IP protocol. • ...
...Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 1: Introduction 3 What's in networking. • Appendix E: Specifications This appendix provides the technical specifications for the 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...C: Windows Help This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support, as well as installing the TCP/IP protocol. • ...
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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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..., or address, on one of PCs in your network devices. static ip address: a fixed address assigned to a network. The Router processes and regulates the data that is how your PCs. nat (network address translation): NAT technology translates IP addresses of assigning IP addresses..., and, if allowed, it . Chapter 2: Networking Basics Broadband Router with network devices such as server PCs or print servers. The Router connects your local area network (LAN), or the group of the Ethernet ports. The Router protects your network by inspecting the first packet coming in an...
..., or address, on one of PCs in your network devices. static ip address: a fixed address assigned to a network. The Router processes and regulates the data that is how your PCs. nat (network address translation): NAT technology translates IP addresses of assigning IP addresses..., and, if allowed, it . Chapter 2: Networking Basics Broadband Router with network devices such as server PCs or print servers. The Router connects your local area network (LAN), or the group of the Ethernet ports. The Router protects your network by inspecting the first packet coming in an...
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...This is enabled on a local network, known as a DHCP server, assign temporary IP addresses to the other device. 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 are only temporarily assigned to... the PC or other network devices, typically computers. dhcp (dynamic host configuration protocol): a protocol that static IP address when configuring the Router. By default, a DHCP server (on your network. If you run more than one DHCP server on the LAN side) is a dedicated, ...
...This is enabled on a local network, known as a DHCP server, assign temporary IP addresses to the other device. 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 are only temporarily assigned to... the PC or other network devices, typically computers. dhcp (dynamic host configuration protocol): a protocol that static IP address when configuring the Router. By default, a DHCP server (on your network. If you run more than one DHCP server on the LAN side) is a dedicated, ...
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Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Figure 3-1: Back Panel Internet This Internet port connects to your telephone (or fax machine) using an RJ-11 telephone cable (not included). ... Vonage for five seconds, or restore the defaults from Vonage. Reset Button There are located on the back panel of the Router's Webbased Utility is where you to connect the Router to your second telephone (or fax machine) using an RJ-11 telephone cable (not included). Power The Power port is protected...
Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Figure 3-1: Back Panel Internet This Internet port connects to your telephone (or fax machine) using an RJ-11 telephone cable (not included). ... Vonage for five seconds, or restore the defaults from Vonage. Reset Button There are located on the back panel of the Router's Webbased Utility is where you to connect the Router to your second telephone (or fax machine) using an RJ-11 telephone cable (not included). Power The Power port is protected...
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... sending or receiving data over the Internet port. Proceed to Vonage through the corresponding port (Ethernet 1, 2, or 3). Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Front Panel The Router's LEDs, which inform you about network activities, are located on . Green. Green. The Internet LED lights up , running ...a system self-test, or upgrading its firmware. The Ethernet LED serves two purposes. If the LED is flashing, the Router is connected to a device through the corresponding port (Phone 1 or Phone 2). (The connection is registered if your Vonage service account is...
... sending or receiving data over the Internet port. Proceed to Vonage through the corresponding port (Ethernet 1, 2, or 3). Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Front Panel The Router's LEDs, which inform you about network activities, are located on . Green. Green. The Internet LED lights up , running ...a system self-test, or upgrading its firmware. The Ethernet LED serves two purposes. If the LED is flashing, the Router is connected to a device through the corresponding port (Phone 1 or Phone 2). (The connection is registered if your Vonage service account is...
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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 PC Broadband Router with one desktop PC and telephone. 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.
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 PC Broadband Router with one desktop PC and telephone. 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.
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...Figure 4-2: Connect a Telephone Figure 4-3: Connect the Modem Figure 4-4: Connect the Power Chapter 4: Connecting the Router Connection Instructions NOTE: Make sure your hardware is powered off, including the Router, PCs, switches, and cable or DSL modem. 2. Connect your telephone from the telephone wall jack. ...the Router's Internet port. 6. Before you have a second Vonage phone or fax line, repeat step 3 to connect a telephone or fax machine to the Router. 3. Then connect that all of your cable or DSL modem's Ethernet cable to its tone setting (not pulse). 4. Broadband Router with...
...Figure 4-2: Connect a Telephone Figure 4-3: Connect the Modem Figure 4-4: Connect the Power Chapter 4: Connecting the Router Connection Instructions NOTE: Make sure your hardware is powered off, including the Router, PCs, switches, and cable or DSL modem. 2. Connect your telephone from the telephone wall jack. ...the Router's Internet port. 6. Before you have a second Vonage phone or fax line, repeat step 3 to connect a telephone or fax machine to the Router. 3. Then connect that all of your cable or DSL modem's Ethernet cable to its tone setting (not pulse). 4. Broadband Router with...
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...; Basic Setup. Once you can use the following screens of a computer connected to configure the Router. There are six main tabs: Setup, Security, Voice, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. Chapter 5: Configuring the Router Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Overview Linksys recommends using the Setup CD-ROM for your web browser through the Web-based Utility...
...; Basic Setup. Once you can use the following screens of a computer connected to configure the Router. There are six main tabs: Setup, Security, Voice, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. Chapter 5: Configuring the Router Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Overview Linksys recommends using the Setup CD-ROM for your web browser through the Web-based Utility...
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...be exposed to alter UPnP forwarding settings. • DMZ. Set up IP address, port, and MAC address filtering. • VPN Passthrough. Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports • MAC Address Clone. If you can alter Network Address Translation (NAT), Dynamic Routing, and Static Routing configurations. ...& Gaming • Port Range Forwarding. To block specific users from Internet access, you need to clone a MAC address onto the Router, use this screen to the Internet for more information. To set up public services or other specialized Internet applications on your network. ...
...be exposed to alter UPnP forwarding settings. • DMZ. Set up IP address, port, and MAC address filtering. • VPN Passthrough. Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports • MAC Address Clone. If you can alter Network Address Translation (NAT), Dynamic Routing, and Static Routing configurations. ...& Gaming • Port Range Forwarding. To block specific users from Internet access, you need to clone a MAC address onto the Router, use this screen to the Internet for more information. To set up public services or other specialized Internet applications on your network. ...
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...status information about the local network. Then click the OK button. Contact Vonage for your Vonage phone lines. • Router. This provides status information about your User name and Password. Contact Vonage for more information. • Firmware Upgrade. This...provides status information about the Router. • Local Network. If you for more information. 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. •...
...status information about the local network. Then click the OK button. Contact Vonage for your Vonage phone lines. • Router. This provides status information about your User name and Password. Contact Vonage for more information. • Firmware Upgrade. This...provides status information about the Router. • Local Network. If you for more information. 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. •...