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... that could damage your property or product. Resource Website Linksys www.linksys.com Linksys International www.linksys.com/international Glossary www.linksys.com/glossary Network Security www.linksys.com/security Copyright and Trademarks Linksys, Cisco, and the Cisco Logo are trademarks or registered...there is something that you should pay special attention to add http:// in front of the web address. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router About This Guide i and certain other countries. Other brands and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks ...
... that could damage your property or product. Resource Website Linksys www.linksys.com Linksys International www.linksys.com/international Glossary www.linksys.com/glossary Network Security www.linksys.com/security Copyright and Trademarks Linksys, Cisco, and the Cisco Logo are trademarks or registered...there is something that you should pay special attention to add http:// in front of the web address. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router About This Guide i and certain other countries. Other brands and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks ...
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... Administration > Log 23 Administration > Diagnostics 23 Administration > Factory Defaults 24 Administration > Firmware Upgrade 24 Status > Router 24 Status > Local Network 25 Status > Wireless Network 25 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 26 Appendix B: Specifications 27 Appendix C: Warranty Information 28 Limited Warranty 28 Exclusions and Limitations 28 Obtaining Warranty Service 28 Technical Support 29 Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router ii
... Administration > Log 23 Administration > Diagnostics 23 Administration > Factory Defaults 24 Administration > Firmware Upgrade 24 Status > Router 24 Status > Local Network 25 Status > Wireless Network 25 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 26 Appendix B: Specifications 27 Appendix C: Warranty Information 28 Limited Warranty 28 Exclusions and Limitations 28 Obtaining Warranty Service 28 Technical Support 29 Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router ii
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... 31 Wireless Disclaimer 31 Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil 31 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 32 Appendix E: Software End User License Agreement 36 Cisco Products 36 Software Licenses 36 Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router iii
... 31 Wireless Disclaimer 31 Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil 31 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 32 Appendix E: Software End User License Agreement 36 Cisco Products 36 Software Licenses 36 Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router iii
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... the diagnostic is where you will be solidly lit. Either press and hold the Reset Button for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router. For example, use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, run the Linksys Easy Link Advisor (LELA) , or refer toWi-Fi Protected Setup, page 11. The LED flashes when a Wi‑...
... the diagnostic is where you will be solidly lit. Either press and hold the Reset Button for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router. For example, use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, run the Linksys Easy Link Advisor (LELA) , or refer toWi-Fi Protected Setup, page 11. The LED flashes when a Wi‑...
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...Cut along the dotted line, and place on the wall to scale. Wall-Mounting Template Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router 2 Wall-Mounting Placement The Router has two wall-mount slots on its bottom panel. NOTE: Linksys is 152 mm (6 inches). Determine where you use is within reach of its head ...exposed. 4. Maneuver the Router so the wall-mount slots line up with the two screws. 5....
...Cut along the dotted line, and place on the wall to scale. Wall-Mounting Template Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router 2 Wall-Mounting Placement The Router has two wall-mount slots on its bottom panel. NOTE: Linksys is 152 mm (6 inches). Determine where you use is within reach of its head ...exposed. 4. Maneuver the Router so the wall-mount slots line up with the two screws. 5....
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... to 32 characters in your home so that do not use personal information (such as the default wireless network name. The Linksys default password is a unique series of encryption supported by the factory. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Wireless Security Checklist 4. Combine letters and numbers to avoid using standard words that are at a rapid pace. Because...
... to 32 characters in your home so that do not use personal information (such as the default wireless network name. The Linksys default password is a unique series of encryption supported by the factory. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Wireless Security Checklist 4. Combine letters and numbers to avoid using standard words that are at a rapid pace. Because...
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...drop-down menu. How to cancel your computer, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1 or http://wrt400n.com in the Address field. Password Screen Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Advanced Configuration Setup > Basic Setup The first screen that appears is ...changes. The web-based utility has these main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Storage, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. The language of the web-based utility will change the Router's general settings. Additional tabs will be obtained through your Internet Service...
...drop-down menu. How to cancel your computer, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1 or http://wrt400n.com in the Address field. Password Screen Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Advanced Configuration Setup > Basic Setup The first screen that appears is ...changes. The web-based utility has these main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Storage, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. The language of the web-based utility will change the Router's general settings. Additional tabs will be obtained through your Internet Service...
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... connection terminates. To use PPPoE. PPPoE Some DSL-based ISPs use a permanent IP address to connect to cable connections.) Internet Connection Type > Automatic Configuration - Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Advanced Configuration Service Name (optional) If provided by your ISP, enter the Service Name. If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity...
... connection terminates. To use PPPoE. PPPoE Some DSL-based ISPs use a permanent IP address to connect to cable connections.) Internet Connection Type > Automatic Configuration - Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Advanced Configuration Service Name (optional) If provided by your ISP, enter the Service Name. If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity...
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...option is the Maximum Transmission Unit. L2TP L2TP is a service that applies to connections in Australia only. To use this option, the Router will automatically re-establish your connection as soon as identification. Telstra Cable Telstra Cable is a service that is 30 seconds. In the ...the IP Address you need to access the Internet again. Some ISPs, usually cable ISPs, require these settings may have elapsed Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Optional Settings Host Name/Domain Name These fields allow you to specify here. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the...
...option is the Maximum Transmission Unit. L2TP L2TP is a service that applies to connections in Australia only. To use this option, the Router will automatically re-establish your connection as soon as identification. Telstra Cable Telstra Cable is a service that is 30 seconds. In the ...the IP Address you need to access the Internet again. Some ISPs, usually cable ISPs, require these settings may have elapsed Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Optional Settings Host Name/Domain Name These fields allow you to specify here. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the...
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...DNS servers. If you use these fields. Starting IP Address Enter a value for your network. The default Starting IP Address is http://wrt400n.com. This number cannot be displayed at least one day. Click the Select checkbox to . If you want to assign a fixed ...Network Address Server Settings (DHCP) DHCP Server DHCP is up to start with the Internet. Because the Router's default IP address is performed through the Wireless tab. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router DHCP Reservation You will be 192.168.1.2 or greater, but smaller than 253. If you already have...
...DNS servers. If you use these fields. Starting IP Address Enter a value for your network. The default Starting IP Address is http://wrt400n.com. This number cannot be displayed at least one day. Click the Select checkbox to . If you want to assign a fixed ...Network Address Server Settings (DHCP) DHCP Server DHCP is up to start with the Internet. Because the Router's default IP address is performed through the Wireless tab. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router DHCP Reservation You will be 192.168.1.2 or greater, but smaller than 253. If you already have...
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... TZO.com. Backup MX This feature allows the mail exchange server to cancel your mail server. TZO.com Setup > DDNS > DynDNS Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Setup > DDNS > TZO E-mail Address, TZO Password, and Domain Name Enter the settings of your mail exchange server, so e-mails...the DDNS service connection is displayed. Because it will change . Before you can even automatically adjust for your host. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is dynamic, it is displayed. Click Cancel Changes to be a backup. To exit this feature, keep the default, ...
... TZO.com. Backup MX This feature allows the mail exchange server to cancel your mail server. TZO.com Setup > DDNS > DynDNS Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Setup > DDNS > TZO E-mail Address, TZO Password, and Domain Name Enter the settings of your mail exchange server, so e-mails...the DDNS service connection is displayed. Because it will change . Before you can even automatically adjust for your host. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is dynamic, it is displayed. Click Cancel Changes to be a backup. To exit this feature, keep the default, ...
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... network adapter of your changes. The Router determines the network packets' route based on the LAN & Wireless (Ethernet and wireless networks) or the WAN (Internet). Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask determines which portion of hops between the Router and the remote network or host. ... destination. Interface This interface tells you whether the Destination IP Address is the address of the computer you use. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Advanced Configuration Setup > Advanced Routing Advanced Routing NAT If this address with the MAC Address Clone feature. When NAT...
... network adapter of your changes. The Router determines the network packets' route based on the LAN & Wireless (Ethernet and wireless networks) or the WAN (Internet). Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask determines which portion of hops between the Router and the remote network or host. ... destination. Interface This interface tells you whether the Destination IP Address is the address of the computer you use. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Advanced Configuration Setup > Advanced Routing Advanced Routing NAT If this address with the MAC Address Clone feature. When NAT...
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... network. If you have both the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands, so they should Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Advanced Configuration join the 2.4 GHz network. If you do not have only Wireless-N (5GHz) devices, select Wireless‑N Only. If you have any Wireless-B, Wireless-G and Wireless-N (2.4GHz) devices in your network. If you should join which computers and other...
... network. If you have both the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands, so they should Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Advanced Configuration join the 2.4 GHz network. If you do not have only Wireless-N (5GHz) devices, select Wireless‑N Only. If you have any Wireless-B, Wireless-G and Wireless-N (2.4GHz) devices in your network. If you should join which computers and other...
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...Width setting, then this method if your client device or its documentation for Wireless-N (5GHz). To broadcast the Router's SSID, keep the default setting, Enabled. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Advanced Configuration Wi-Fi Protected Setup There are configuring. Use the method that ...supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Repeat the instructions for wireless networks to your client device has a Wi-Fi ...
...Width setting, then this method if your client device or its documentation for Wireless-N (5GHz). To broadcast the Router's SSID, keep the default setting, Enabled. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Advanced Configuration Wi-Fi Protected Setup There are configuring. Use the method that ...supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Repeat the instructions for wireless networks to your client device has a Wi-Fi ...
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... settings configure the security of your wireless network MUST use wireless security, keep the default, Disabled. Wireless Security Security Mode Select the security method for further instructions. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Advanced Configuration WPA Personal Encryption WPA supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. The default Key Renewal period is TKIP...
... settings configure the security of your wireless network MUST use wireless security, keep the default, Disabled. Wireless Security Security Mode Select the security method for further instructions. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Advanced Configuration WPA Personal Encryption WPA supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. The default Key Renewal period is TKIP...
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... used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is 3600 seconds. AES or WPA-TKIP/WPA2‑AES. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router RADIUS IMPORTANT: If you are using WEP encryption, always each device in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server...
... used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is 3600 seconds. AES or WPA-TKIP/WPA2‑AES. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router RADIUS IMPORTANT: If you are using WEP encryption, always each device in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server...
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... digits or 128 bits 26 hex digits. Then click Generate. This option is selected by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within your changes. Click the Save to MAC Address Filter List checkbox for any device you did not enter a... click the Close button. 14 Key 1-4 If you do not wish to allow wireless access by MAC Address. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Access Restriction Wireless MAC Filter To filter wireless users by MAC Address, either permitting or blocking access, click Enabled. Chapter 3 ...
... digits or 128 bits 26 hex digits. Then click Generate. This option is selected by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within your changes. Click the Save to MAC Address Filter List checkbox for any device you did not enter a... click the Close button. 14 Key 1-4 If you do not wish to allow wireless access by MAC Address. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Access Restriction Wireless MAC Filter To filter wireless users by MAC Address, either permitting or blocking access, click Enabled. Chapter 3 ...
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.... (The Basic Rate is used to catch all wireless transmissions but a series of rates at all wireless clients and wireless devices on the Basic Wireless Settings screen. A DTIM field is fragmented into multiple packets. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Advanced Configuration AP Isolation This isolates all standard wireless rates.. Wireless devices will automatically select the best rate for authentication...
.... (The Basic Rate is used to catch all wireless transmissions but a series of rates at all wireless clients and wireless devices on the Basic Wireless Settings screen. A DTIM field is fragmented into multiple packets. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Advanced Configuration AP Isolation This isolates all standard wireless rates.. Wireless devices will automatically select the best rate for authentication...
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...of your changes. This feature is recommended. To allow IP multicast packets to be forwarded to the appropriate Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Security > VPN Passthrough VPN Passthrough IPSec Passthrough Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is the method used to pass through the... Router, keep the default, Enabled. L2TP Passthrough Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol is a suite of protocols used to access the ...
...of your changes. This feature is recommended. To allow IP multicast packets to be forwarded to the appropriate Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router Security > VPN Passthrough VPN Passthrough IPSec Passthrough Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is the method used to pass through the... Router, keep the default, Enabled. L2TP Passthrough Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol is a suite of protocols used to access the ...
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.... Click Save Settings to save the policy's settings, or click Cancel Changes to various services accessed over a higher numbered policy. If there is clicked). Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router List of PCs screen appears. Then click Delete. You can filter access to cancel the policy's settings. Enter its protocol from the Internet Access...
.... Click Save Settings to save the policy's settings, or click Cancel Changes to various services accessed over a higher numbered policy. If there is clicked). Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router List of PCs screen appears. Then click Delete. You can filter access to cancel the policy's settings. Enter its protocol from the Internet Access...