User Guide
Page 4
... 63 Security Precautions 63 Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 63 Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware 66 Appendix D: Windows Help 67 Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter 68 Windows 98SE or Me Instructions 68 Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 69 For the Router's Web-based Utility 69 Appendix F: Glossary 70 Appendix G: Specifications...
... 63 Security Precautions 63 Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 63 Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware 66 Appendix D: Windows Help 67 Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter 68 Windows 98SE or Me Instructions 68 Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 69 For the Router's Web-based Utility 69 Appendix F: Glossary 70 Appendix G: Specifications...
User Guide
Page 8
... installation and use of the Wireless-N Home Router. • Appendix B: Wireless Security This appendix explains the risks of wireless networking and some solutions to reduce the risks. • Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware This appendix instructs you on how to upgrade the firmware on the Router should you need to do so. • Appendix D: Windows Help This appendix describes...
... installation and use of the Wireless-N Home Router. • Appendix B: Wireless Security This appendix explains the risks of wireless networking and some solutions to reduce the risks. • Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware This appendix instructs you on how to upgrade the firmware on the Router should you need to do so. • Appendix D: Windows Help This appendix describes...
User Guide
Page 21
..., you disable DHCP, remember to assign a static IP address to the Router. Local IP Address. The default Start IP Address is enabled by a DHCP server. Client Lease Time. Static DNS 1-3. The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) converts NetBIOS names to start with when issuing ...network user will be used as a DHCP server. If you use these for the Router is how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 15 The Setup Tab - The default value is 255.255.255.0. dynamic ip address...
..., you disable DHCP, remember to assign a static IP address to the Router. Local IP Address. The default Start IP Address is enabled by a DHCP server. Client Lease Time. Static DNS 1-3. The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) converts NetBIOS names to start with when issuing ...network user will be used as a DHCP server. If you use these for the Router is how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 15 The Setup Tab - The default value is 255.255.255.0. dynamic ip address...
User Guide
Page 34
...field informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor reduction of 2346. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 28 The Wireless Tab - When the Router has buffered broadcast or multicast ...the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). After receiving an RTS, the wireless station responds with a DTIM Interval value. Wireless-N Home Router boosts the Router's ability to catch all Wireless-N and Wireless-G transmissions but will not be enabled. Should you have finished making...
...field informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor reduction of 2346. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router 28 The Wireless Tab - When the Router has buffered broadcast or multicast ...the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). After receiving an RTS, the wireless station responds with a DTIM Interval value. Wireless-N Home Router boosts the Router's ability to catch all Wireless-N and Wireless-G transmissions but will not be enabled. Should you have finished making...
User Guide
Page 47
...address, select Any IP Address. UPnP Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) allows Windows Me and XP to Disable Internet Access. Otherwise, select Disabled. Restore Configurations. Management To restore the Router's configuration settings, click this button and follow the onscreen instructions. Remote Management ...If you want to be able to make manual changes to use HTTP or HTTPS. Otherwise, keep the default setting, Enabled. Wireless-N Home Router Allowed Remote IP Address. Select Enabled, if you want to be able to outside access. For more information, click Help. ...
...address, select Any IP Address. UPnP Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) allows Windows Me and XP to Disable Internet Access. Otherwise, select Disabled. Restore Configurations. Management To restore the Router's configuration settings, click this button and follow the onscreen instructions. Remote Management ...If you want to be able to make manual changes to use HTTP or HTTPS. Otherwise, keep the default setting, Enabled. Wireless-N Home Router Allowed Remote IP Address. Select Enabled, if you want to be able to outside access. For more information, click Help. ...
User Guide
Page 55
...Click File. Click Tools. Click Internet Options. Then click the OK button. 2. You can 't find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. If you only have one Ethernet adapter installed, you are installed box, select the TCP/IP-> associated with no association to... TCP/IP properties window, and click Close or the OK button for each IP address is NOT checked. 2. Enter the DNS entry provided by performing the following steps until you can assign a static IP address to load new webpages, not cached ones. 3. Wireless-N Home Router Appendix A: Troubleshooting ...
...Click File. Click Tools. Click Internet Options. Then click the OK button. 2. You can 't find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. If you only have one Ethernet adapter installed, you are installed box, select the TCP/IP-> associated with no association to... TCP/IP properties window, and click Close or the OK button for each IP address is NOT checked. 2. Enter the DNS entry provided by performing the following steps until you can assign a static IP address to load new webpages, not cached ones. 3. Wireless-N Home Router Appendix A: Troubleshooting ...
User Guide
Page 56
...Enter a unique IP address that is not used by any other computer on its website to the Router. 5. I want to Windows Help for Windows 2000. 1. A Check your ISP or go on the network connected to find the information. ...window, select Use the following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the Ethernet adapter you are used by this connection box, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button. Enter the Subnet Mask, 255.255.255.0. 6. Double-click Network and Dial-Up Connections. 2. Wireless-N Home Router • For Windows...
...Enter a unique IP address that is not used by any other computer on its website to the Router. 5. I want to Windows Help for Windows 2000. 1. A Check your ISP or go on the network connected to find the information. ...window, select Use the following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the Ethernet adapter you are used by this connection box, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button. Enter the Subnet Mask, 255.255.255.0. 6. Double-click Network and Dial-Up Connections. 2. Wireless-N Home Router • For Windows...
User Guide
Page 57
... address. In the Open field, type command. Appendix A: Troubleshooting 51 Common Problems and Solutions For Windows 98SE and Me: • Click Start and Run. Check the Status tab of "Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router" for details on the Router, cable/DSL modem, and computer. D In the command prompt, type ping www.yahoo.com and...
... address. In the Open field, type command. Appendix A: Troubleshooting 51 Common Problems and Solutions For Windows 98SE and Me: • Click Start and Run. Check the Status tab of "Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Home Router" for details on the Router, cable/DSL modem, and computer. D In the command prompt, type ping www.yahoo.com and...
User Guide
Page 58
... to go to know the respective port numbers they are using . I am a PPPoE user, and I need to . Follow these steps to set up window." 6. I want to test my Internet connection" to verify that your computer has an IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and DNS. • Set a.... To use . We will be setting up a server behind my Router and make it available to verify that your system; For example, if the web server's Ethernet adapter IP address is used for FTP, and port 25 (SMTP outgoing) and port 110 (POP3 incoming) are using . Wireless-N Home Router 5.
... to go to know the respective port numbers they are using . I am a PPPoE user, and I need to . Follow these steps to set up window." 6. I want to test my Internet connection" to verify that your computer has an IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and DNS. • Set a.... To use . We will be setting up a server behind my Router and make it available to verify that your system; For example, if the web server's Ethernet adapter IP address is used for FTP, and port 25 (SMTP outgoing) and port 110 (POP3 incoming) are using . Wireless-N Home Router 5.
User Guide
Page 60
... IP address, select Destination IP Address, and enter its MAC address in the second field to confirm the password. 3. Close all the windows to the previous screen. 5. Appendix A: Troubleshooting 54 Common Problems and Solutions Disable or remove the entries you use its MAC address, select...Click the Connections tab. 3. This will remove any proxy settings and that the browser you have any dial-up its static IP address. 5. Wireless-N Home Router Follow these directions to verify that you use it at a later time. 3. For the computer you want exposed to the Internet, specify it ...
... IP address, select Destination IP Address, and enter its MAC address in the second field to confirm the password. 3. Close all the windows to the previous screen. 5. Appendix A: Troubleshooting 54 Common Problems and Solutions Disable or remove the entries you use its MAC address, select...Click the Connections tab. 3. This will remove any proxy settings and that the browser you have any dial-up its static IP address. 5. Wireless-N Home Router Follow these directions to verify that you use it at a later time. 3. For the computer you want exposed to the Internet, specify it ...
User Guide
Page 63
... of any operating system other than Windows 98SE, Windows Millennium, Windows 2000, or Windows XP? Yes, it used only to route messages from the Internet to LAN connections, but Linksys does not, at this single address provided by the Router? Where is a built-in the...Router support any non-Windows operating systems. Does the Router support ICQ send file? The Internet user can be used on Apple and Macintosh networks, can then send a file to 100Mbps Ethernet on its Internet port; The Router will support up to a user behind a firewall or proxy. Wireless-N Home Router...
... of any operating system other than Windows 98SE, Windows Millennium, Windows 2000, or Windows XP? Yes, it used only to route messages from the Internet to LAN connections, but Linksys does not, at this single address provided by the Router? Where is a built-in the...Router support any non-Windows operating systems. Does the Router support ICQ send file? The Internet user can be used on Apple and Macintosh networks, can then send a file to 100Mbps Ethernet on its Internet port; The Router will support up to a user behind a firewall or proxy. Wireless-N Home Router...
User Guide
Page 73
...of instructions, or protocol, all Linksys wireless products require Microsoft Windows. Shared Resources If you 're running). Appendix D: Windows Help 67 These features can communicate with many features that help make networking easier. Windows Help provides complete instructions on adding... Windows Help provides complete instructions on enabling TCP/IP. Wireless-N Home Router Appendix D: Windows Help Almost all PCs follow to communicate over your network, Windows Help provides complete instructions on your network. TCP/IP is a set of Windows you wish to utilize wireless...
...of instructions, or protocol, all Linksys wireless products require Microsoft Windows. Shared Resources If you 're running). Appendix D: Windows Help 67 These features can communicate with many features that help make networking easier. Windows Help provides complete instructions on adding... Windows Help provides complete instructions on enabling TCP/IP. Wireless-N Home Router Appendix D: Windows Help Almost all PCs follow to communicate over your network, Windows Help provides complete instructions on your network. TCP/IP is a set of Windows you wish to utilize wireless...
User Guide
Page 74
.../Physical Address 68 Click Start and Run. In the Open field, enter winipcfg. The example in Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP. Your computer may show something different. Wireless-N Home Router Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter This section describes how to...address as 192.168.1.100. The MAC address/Adapter Address is also called the Adapter Address. Windows 98SE or Me Instructions 1. Write down the Adapter Address as a series of the Router. You can use for MAC address cloning or MAC filtering. When the IP Configuration screen ...
.../Physical Address 68 Click Start and Run. In the Open field, enter winipcfg. The example in Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP. Your computer may show something different. Wireless-N Home Router Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter This section describes how to...address as 192.168.1.100. The MAC address/Adapter Address is also called the Adapter Address. Windows 98SE or Me Instructions 1. Write down the Adapter Address as a series of the Router. You can use for MAC address cloning or MAC filtering. When the IP Configuration screen ...
User Guide
Page 75
... address/Physical Address is what you will use for Your Ethernet Adapter Windows 2000 or XP Instructions Figure E-5: MAC Address Cloning 69 This appears as shown on your Ethernet adapter. For the Router's Web-based Utility For MAC filtering, enter the 12-digit MAC ... Clone screen. Your computer may show something different. Figure E-4: Wireless MAC Filter Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for MAC address cloning or MAC filtering. In the Open field, enter cmd. Wireless-N Home Router Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 1. Press the Enter key or click ...
... address/Physical Address is what you will use for Your Ethernet Adapter Windows 2000 or XP Instructions Figure E-5: MAC Address Cloning 69 This appears as shown on your Ethernet adapter. For the Router's Web-based Utility For MAC filtering, enter the 12-digit MAC ... Clone screen. Your computer may show something different. Figure E-4: Wireless MAC Filter Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for MAC address cloning or MAC filtering. In the Open field, enter cmd. Wireless-N Home Router Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 1. Press the Enter key or click ...
User Guide
Page 78
... PPPoE (Point to deliver both data and power. A type of data sent over Ethernet (PoE) - Appendix F: Glossary 72 A Windows 2000 and XP utility that provides access to be tunneled through an IP network. ISP (Internet Service Provider) - Packet - Ping (... that a manufacturer assigns to identify a computer or device on the Internet. Port - Wireless-N Home Router IP Address - The address used on a network. PPTP (Point-to a different IP address for Linksys products. A protocol that uses an authentication server to determine whether a particular IP address is...
... PPPoE (Point to deliver both data and power. A type of data sent over Ethernet (PoE) - Appendix F: Glossary 72 A Windows 2000 and XP utility that provides access to be tunneled through an IP network. ISP (Internet Service Provider) - Packet - Ping (... that a manufacturer assigns to identify a computer or device on the Internet. Port - Wireless-N Home Router IP Address - The address used on a network. PPTP (Point-to a different IP address for Linksys products. A protocol that uses an authentication server to determine whether a particular IP address is...