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Chapter 1: Introduction 3 What's in this User Guide? Wireless-N Home 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 Information This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Router. • Appendix J: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.
Chapter 1: Introduction 3 What's in this User Guide? Wireless-N Home 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 Information This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Router. • Appendix J: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.
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...Router supports six connection types: Automatic Configuration - DHCP By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is the first screen you see when you have finished making changes to a screen, click the Save Settings button to save the changes, or click the Cancel Changes button to Automatic Configuration - Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router... of these connection types may not be obtained from your ISP. Wireless-N Home Router Status • Router. This provides status information about the wireless network. When you access the Web-based Utility. The Setup Tab...
...Router supports six connection types: Automatic Configuration - DHCP By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is the first screen you see when you have finished making changes to a screen, click the Save Settings button to save the changes, or click the Cancel Changes button to Automatic Configuration - Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router... of these connection types may not be obtained from your ISP. Wireless-N Home Router Status • Router. This provides status information about the wireless network. When you access the Web-based Utility. The Setup Tab...
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Subnet Mask. Your ISP will provide you with at all times, enter 0 in addition to data transport Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 12 The Setup Tab - Connect on your PCs. Keep Alive and Redial Period. To use a permanent IP address, then select Static IP. IMPORTANT:... at least one DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP Address. If you need to enable PPPoE support, remember to remove any PPPoE applications that are required to use this option, the Router will provide you with your Internet access disconnects. This option keeps your connection as soon as you ...
Subnet Mask. Your ISP will provide you with at all times, enter 0 in addition to data transport Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 12 The Setup Tab - Connect on your PCs. Keep Alive and Redial Period. To use a permanent IP address, then select Static IP. IMPORTANT:... at least one DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP Address. If you need to enable PPPoE support, remember to remove any PPPoE applications that are required to use this option, the Router will provide you with your Internet access disconnects. This option keeps your connection as soon as you ...
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...are six wireless security modes supported by the Router and your wireless network. Select the mode you have 8-63 characters. Select the algorithm(s) you want to use , TKIP or AES. (AES is a stronger encryption method than TKIP.) Pre-shared Key. Wireless-N Home Router The Wireless Tab .... (PSK stands for Pre-Shared Key, which tells the Router how often it should change encryption keys. For more information, click Help. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security These settings configure the security of PSK. PSK-Personal Encryption...
...are six wireless security modes supported by the Router and your wireless network. Select the mode you have 8-63 characters. Select the algorithm(s) you want to use , TKIP or AES. (AES is a stronger encryption method than TKIP.) Pre-shared Key. Wireless-N Home Router The Wireless Tab .... (PSK stands for Pre-Shared Key, which tells the Router how often it should change encryption keys. For more information, click Help. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security These settings configure the security of PSK. PSK-Personal Encryption...
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...Priority In this will defeat the purpose of applications and devices. There are four categories available. Depending on your network that support Wireless QoS, keep the default, Enabled. If you have set the appropriate bandwidth priority. If you select Add a New Application...Low. QoS Figure 5-34: Applications & Gaming Tab - Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Applications and Gaming Tab - Otherwise, select Disabled. Proceed to disable the Router's Acknowledgement feature, so the Router will appear in the Summary list. If you set priority, do not set ...
...Priority In this will defeat the purpose of applications and devices. There are four categories available. Depending on your network that support Wireless QoS, keep the default, Enabled. If you have set the appropriate bandwidth priority. If you select Add a New Application...Low. QoS Figure 5-34: Applications & Gaming Tab - Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router The Applications and Gaming Tab - Otherwise, select Disabled. Proceed to disable the Router's Acknowledgement feature, so the Router will appear in the Summary list. If you set priority, do not set ...
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... become the global standard for communications. Does the Router support IPX or AppleTalk? The Router's current hardware design supports up to a LAN. Furthermore, NAT allows the Router to be used for LAN to LAN connections, but Linksys does not, at this single address provided by ...Network Address Translation and what is the maximum number of IP addresses that the Router will support up to another, and AppleTalk, a communications protocol used on its Internet port; Wireless-N Home Router Frequently Asked Questions What is it is never transmitted on the speed of your ...
... become the global standard for communications. Does the Router support IPX or AppleTalk? The Router's current hardware design supports up to a LAN. Furthermore, NAT allows the Router to be used for LAN to LAN connections, but Linksys does not, at this single address provided by ...Network Address Translation and what is the maximum number of IP addresses that the Router will support up to another, and AppleTalk, a communications protocol used on its Internet port; Wireless-N Home Router Frequently Asked Questions What is it is never transmitted on the speed of your ...
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..., 7778, 7779, 7780, 7781, and 27900 to the IP address of the Router's web-based utility. To upgrade the Router's firmware, use . Firmware Upgrade tab of the server. Wireless-N Home Router I set the ListenPort to 8080 (to match the mapped port above) and ServerName...One problem: Version 1.0.1.6 won't let multiple computers with the Router? All Linksys firmware upgrades are using another port. (Port 8080 usually works well but others on the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. For example, Unreal Tournament supports multi-login with 1.0.1.3). the x would like to disable this...
..., 7778, 7779, 7780, 7781, and 27900 to the IP address of the Router's web-based utility. To upgrade the Router's firmware, use . Firmware Upgrade tab of the server. Wireless-N Home Router I set the ListenPort to 8080 (to match the mapped port above) and ServerName...One problem: Version 1.0.1.6 won't let multiple computers with the Router? All Linksys firmware upgrades are using another port. (Port 8080 usually works well but others on the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. For example, Unreal Tournament supports multi-login with 1.0.1.3). the x would like to disable this...
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... What is compatible with your browser documentation, and make sure that your browser. Does the Router pass PPTP packets or actively route PPTP sessions? Any platform that supports Ethernet and TCP/IP is DMZ Hosting? Appendix A: Troubleshooting 59 Frequently Asked Questions You may...is recommended that you set your current connection stability. Is the Router cross-platform compatible? Under the Port Forwarding tab, set port forwarding to 113 for Macintosh. Wireless-N Home Router more current version of Router firmware will not enhance the quality or speed of your Internet ...
... What is compatible with your browser documentation, and make sure that your browser. Does the Router pass PPTP packets or actively route PPTP sessions? Any platform that supports Ethernet and TCP/IP is DMZ Hosting? Appendix A: Troubleshooting 59 Frequently Asked Questions You may...is recommended that you set your current connection stability. Is the Router cross-platform compatible? Under the Port Forwarding tab, set port forwarding to 113 for Macintosh. Wireless-N Home Router more current version of Router firmware will not enhance the quality or speed of your Internet ...
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... hardware from different manufacturers to determine if it supports operation over the wireless network? When a wireless network is one of the IEEE standards for wireless networks. The 802.11b standard allows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to ad-hoc mode, the wireless-equipped computers are supported? Wireless-N Home Router Can the Router act as my DHCP server? What is the...
... hardware from different manufacturers to determine if it supports operation over the wireless network? When a wireless network is one of the IEEE standards for wireless networks. The 802.11b standard allows wireless networking hardware from different manufacturers to ad-hoc mode, the wireless-equipped computers are supported? Wireless-N Home Router Can the Router act as my DHCP server? What is the...
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...INFRINGEMENT, ARE DISCLAIMED. The foregoing limitations will be for Linksys at its essential purpose. This limited warranty extends only to : Linksys, P.O. If the Product proves defective during the Warranty Period call Linksys Technical Support in materials and workmanship under normal use. You are ... or attack. This warranty gives You specific legal rights, and You may not apply to You. Wireless-N Home Router Appendix H: Warranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to You that the Product will apply even if any warranty or remedy provided under this Agreement...
...INFRINGEMENT, ARE DISCLAIMED. The foregoing limitations will be for Linksys at its essential purpose. This limited warranty extends only to : Linksys, P.O. If the Product proves defective during the Warranty Period call Linksys Technical Support in materials and workmanship under normal use. You are ... or attack. This warranty gives You specific legal rights, and You may not apply to You. Wireless-N Home Router Appendix H: Warranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to You that the Product will apply even if any warranty or remedy provided under this Agreement...
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Give our advice line a call the Linksys Return Merchandise Authorization department for information on the web? Wireless-N Home Router Appendix J: Contact Information Need to your request in this Guide.) http://www.linksys.com or ftp.linksys.com 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS) 949-823-3002 800-859-2379 support@linksys.com 949-823-3000 84 Appendix J: Contact Information You can e-mail...
Give our advice line a call the Linksys Return Merchandise Authorization department for information on the web? Wireless-N Home Router Appendix J: Contact Information Need to your request in this Guide.) http://www.linksys.com or ftp.linksys.com 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS) 949-823-3002 800-859-2379 support@linksys.com 949-823-3000 84 Appendix J: Contact Information You can e-mail...