LINKSYS E2100L Users Manual

USER GUIDE

Wireless-N Broadband Router

with Storage Link

Model: E2100L

Model: WRT160NL

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Product Overview 1

Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Bottom Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist 3

General Network Security Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Additional Security Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Chapter 3: Advanced Conguration 4

Setup > Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Setup > DDNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Setup > MAC Address Clone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Setup > Advanced Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Wireless > Wireless Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Security > Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Security > VPN Passthrough. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Storage > Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Storage > Media Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Storage > Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Access Restrictions > Internet Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Applications and Gaming > Single Port Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Applications & Gaming > Port Range Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Applications and Gaming > DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Applications and Gaming > QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Administration > Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Administration > Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Administration > Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Administration > Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Administration > Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Status > Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Status > Local Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Status > Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Appendix A: Troubleshooting 27

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Appendix B: How to Install and Access USB Storage 29

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Install the USB Storage Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Access the USB Storage Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Create a Shortcut to a Shared Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Advanced Conguration (Advanced Users Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Appendix C: Specications 36

Appendix D: Warranty Information 37

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Appendix E: Regulatory Information 39

FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Safety Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Industry Canada Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Avis d’Industrie Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Wireless Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste

Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Appendix F: Software End User License Agreement 45

Cisco Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Software Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

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Chapter 1

Product Overview

Chapter 1: Product Overview

Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link. The Router lets you access the Internet via a wireless connection or through one of its four switched ports. You can also use the Router to share resources such as computers, printers and files. The Router’s USB port connects to a USB storage device, so you can access your portable files. (A USB hard drive may require an external power supply.) A variety of security features help to protect your data and your privacy while you are online. Security features include WPA2 security, a Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall, and NAT technology. Configuring the Router is easy using the provided browser–based utility.

Front Panel

1, 2, 3, 4 (Blue) These numbered LEDs,

corresponding with the numbered ports on the Router’s back panel, serve two purposes. If the LED is continuously lit, the Router is successfully connected to a device through that port. A flashing LED indicates network activity over that port.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button If you have

client devices, such as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network(s).

To use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, run the Setup Wizard, or refer to Wi-Fi Protected Setup, page

11.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED (Blue/

Amber) The LED lights up blue when wireless security is enabled. It flashes blue for two minutes during Wi-Fi Protected Setup.

The LED lights up amber if there is an error during the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process. Make sure the client device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Wait until the LED is off, and then try again.

The LED flashes when a Wi-Fi Protected Setup session is active. The Router supports one session at a time. Wait until the LED is solidly lit, or off before starting the next Wi-Fi Protected Setup session.

Wireless (Blue) The Wireless LED lights up

when the wireless feature is enabled. If the LED is flashing, the Router is sending or receiving data over the network.

Internet (Blue) The Internet LED lights up

when there is a connection made through the Internet port. It flashes to indicate network activity over the Internet port.

Power (Blue) The Power LED lights up and will

stay on while the Router is powered on. When the Router goes through its self-diagnostic mode during every boot-up, this LED will flash. When the diagnostic is complete, the LED will be solidly lit.

Back Panel

Antenna Ports The R-SMA antenna ports

connect to the SMA connectors of the included antennas.

Internet The Internet port is where you will

connect your cable or DSL Internet connection.

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4, 3, 2, 1 These Ethernet ports (4, 3, 2, 1)

connect the Router to computers on your wired network and other Ethernet network devices.

USB Port The USB port connects to a USB

storage device. If the storage device does not fit (for example, it may block port 1), then use the included USB extension cable.

Power The Power port connects to the included

power adapter.

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Bottom Panel

Reset The Reset button is located on the right

side of the product label. There are two ways to reset the Router’s factory defaults. Either press and hold the Reset button for approximately five seconds, or restore the defaults from the Administration > Factory Defaults screen of the Router’s web-based utility.

Horizontal Placement

The Router has four rubber feet on its bottom panel. Place the Router on a level surface near an electrical outlet.

Wall-Mounting Placement

The Router has two wall-mount slots on its bottom panel. The distance between the slots is 152 mm (6 inches).

Two screws are needed to mount the Router.

Suggested Mounting Hardware

4-5 mm 1-1.5 mm

Note: Mounting hardware illustrations are not † true to scale.

NOTE: Linksys is not responsible for damages

incurred by insecure wall-mounting hardware.

Follow these instructions:

Determine where you want to mount the Router. Make 1. sure that the wall you use is smooth, flat, dry, and sturdy. Also make sure the location is within reach of an electrical outlet.

Drill two holes into the wall. Make sure the holes are 2. 152 mm (6 inches) apart.

Insert a screw into each hole and leave 3 mm 3. (0.12 inches) of its head exposed.

Maneuver the Router so the wall-mount slots line up 4. with the two screws.

Place the wall-mount slots over the screws and slide 5. the Router down until the screws fit snugly into the wall-mount slots.

2.5-3.0 mm

Print this page at 100% size.

Cut along the dotted line, and place on the wall to drill precise spacing.

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Wall-Mounting Template

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Wireless Security Checklist

Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist

Wireless networks are convenient and easy to install, so homes with high-speed Internet access are adopting them at a rapid pace. Because wireless networking operates by sending information over radio waves, it can be more vulnerable to intruders than a traditional wired network. Like signals from your cellular or cordless phones, signals from your wireless network can also be intercepted. Since you cannot physically prevent someone from connecting to your wireless network, you need to take some additional steps to keep your network secure.

1. Change the default wireless network name or SSID

Wireless devices have a default wireless network name or Service Set Identifier (SSID) set by the factory. This is the name of your wireless network, and can be up to 32 characters in length. Linksys wireless products use linksys as the default wireless network name. You should change the wireless network name to something unique to distinguish your wireless network from other wireless networks that may exist around you, but do not use personal information (such as your Social Security number) because this information may be available for anyone to see when browsing for wireless networks.

2. Change the default password

For wireless products such as access points and routers, you will be asked for a password when you want to change their settings. These devices have a default password set by the factory. The Linksys default password is admin. Hackers know these defaults and may try to use them to access your wireless device and change your network settings. To thwart any unauthorized changes, customize the device’s password so it will be hard to guess.

3. Enable MAC address filtering

Linksys routers give you the ability to enable Media Access Control (MAC) address filtering. The MAC address is a unique series of numbers and letters assigned to every networking device. With MAC address filtering enabled, wireless network access is provided solely for wireless devices with specific MAC addresses. For example, you can specify the MAC address of each computer in your home so that only those computers can access your wireless network.

4. Enable encryption

Encryption protects data transmitted over a wireless network. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) offer different levels of security for wireless communication.

A network encrypted with WPA/WPA2 is more secure than a network encrypted with WEP, because WPA/WPA2 uses dynamic key encryption. To protect the information as it passes over the airwaves, you should enable the highest level of encryption supported by your network equipment.

WEP is an older encryption standard and may be the only option available on some older devices that do not support WPA.

General Network Security Guidelines

Wireless network security is useless if the underlying network is not secure.

Password protect all computers on the network and individually password protect sensitive files.

Change passwords on a regular basis.

Install anti-virus software and personal firewall s software.

Disable file sharing (peer-to-peer). Some applications may open file sharing without your consent and/or knowledge.

Additional Security Tips

Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away s from exterior walls and windows.

Turn wireless routers, access points, or gateways off when they are not being used (at night, during vacations).

Use strong passphrases that are at least eight characters in length. Combine letters and numbers to avoid using standard words that can be found in the dictionary.

WEB: For more information on wireless security,

visit www.linksysbycisco.com/security

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Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration

After setting up the Router with the Setup Wizard (located on the CD-ROM), the Router will be ready for use. However, if you want to change its advanced settings, use the Router’s web-based utility. This chapter describes each web page of the utility and each page’s key functions. You can access the utility via a web browser on a computer connected to the Router.

The web-based utility has these main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. Additional tabs will be available after you click one of the main tabs.

NOTE: When first installing the Router, you

should use the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM. If you want to configure advanced settings, use this chapter to learn about the web-based utility.

Advanced Configuration

Setup > Basic Setup

How to Access the Web-Based Utility

To access the web-based utility, launch the web browser on your computer, and enter the Router’s default IP address,

192.168.1.1, in the Address field. Then press Enter.

A login screen will appear. (Non-Windows XP users will see a similar screen.) Leave the User name field blank. The first time you open the Web-based utility, use the default password admin. (You can set a new password from the Administration > Management screen.) Click OK to continue.

Setup > Basic Setup

The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup screen. This allows you to change the Router’s general settings.

Language

Select your language

one from the drop-down menu. The language of the web-based utility will change five seconds after you select another language.

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.

To use a different language, select

Internet Setup

The Internet Setup section configures the Router to your Internet connection. Most of this information can be obtained through your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Internet Connection Type

Select the type of Internet connection your ISP provides from the drop-down menu. These are the available types:

Automatic Configuration - DHCP

Static IP s

PPPoE s

PPTP s

L2TP s

Telstra Cable s

Automatic Configuration - DHCP

By default, the Router’s Internet Connection Type is set to Automatic Configuration - DHCP, which should be kept only if your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting

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through a dynamic IP address. (This option usually applies to cable connections.)

Internet Connection Type > Automatic Configuration - DHCP

Static IP

If you are required to use a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet, select Static IP.

Internet Connection Type > Static IP

Internet IP Address This is the Router’s IP address, when

seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to specify here.

Subnet Mask This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen

by users on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask.

Default Gateway Your ISP will provide you with the IP

address of the ISP server.

DNS 1-3 Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS

(Domain Name System) server IP address.

inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, select Connect on Demand. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates. The default Max Idle Time is 15 minutes.

Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option,

the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your connection. To use this option, select Keep Alive. In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you want the Router to check the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds.

PPTP

Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that applies to connections in Europe only.

PPPoE

Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish Internet connections. If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. If they do, you will have to enable PPPoE.

Internet Connection Type > PPPoE

Username and Password Enter the Username and

Password provided by your ISP.

Service Name If provided by your ISP, enter the Service

Name.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure

the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated due to

Internet Connection Type > PPTP

If your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting through a dynamic IP address, then select Obtain an IP Address Automatically. If you are required to use a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet, then select Specify an

IP Address. Then configure the following:

Specify an IP Addresss This is the Router’s IP address,

as seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to specify here.

Subnet Mask s This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as

seen by users on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask.

Default Gateway s Your ISP will provide you with the

IP address of the ISP server.

DNS 1-3 s Your ISP will provide you with at least one

DNS (Domain Name System) server IP address.

PPTP Server IP Address Your ISP will provide you with

the IP address of the PPTP server.

Username and Password Enter the Username and

Password provided by your ISP.

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Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure

the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, select Connect on Demand. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates. The default Max Idle Time is 15 minutes.

Keep Alive: Redial Period

Router will periodically check your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your connection. To use this option, select Keep Alive. In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you want the Router to check the Internet connection. The default value is 30 seconds.

If you select this option, the

L2TP

L2TP is a service that applies to connections in Israel only.

Internet Connection Type > L2TP

Server IP Address This is the IP address of the L2TP

Server. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to specify here.

Username and Password Enter the Username and

Password provided by your ISP.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure

Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option,

Telstra Cable

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Telstra Cable is a service that applies to connections in Australia only.

Internet Connection Type > Telstra Cable

Server IP Address This is the IP address of the Heartbeat

Server. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to specify here.

Username and Password Enter the Username and

Password provided by your ISP.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure

Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option,

Optional Settings

Some of these settings may be required by your ISP. Verify with your ISP before making any changes.

Optional Settings

Host Name and Domain Name These fields allow you to

supply a host and domain name for the Router. Some ISPs, usually cable ISPs, require these names as identification. You may have to check with your ISP to see if your broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name. In most cases, leaving these fields blank will work.

MTU MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit. It specifies

the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmission.

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Select Manual if you want to manually enter the largest packet size that is transmitted. To have the Router select the best MTU for your Internet connection, keep the default, Auto.

Size When Manual is selected in the MTU field, this option

is enabled. Leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range. The default size depends on the Internet Connection Type:

s 1500

DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra:

s 1492

PPPoE:

s 1460

PPTP or L2TP:

Network Setup

The Network Setup section changes the settings on the network connected to the Router’s Ethernet ports. Wireless setup is performed through the Wireless tab.

Router IP

This presents both the Router’s IP Address and Subnet Mask as seen by your network.

Router IP

DHCP Server Setting

The settings allow you to configure the Router’s Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server function. The Router can be used as a DHCP server for your network. A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to each computer on your network. If you choose to enable the Router’s DHCP server option, make sure there is no other DHCP server on your network.

DHCP Server Setting

DHCP Server DHCP is enabled by factory default. If you

already have a DHCP server on your network, or you do not want a DHCP server, then select Disabled (no other DHCP features will be available).

DHCP Reservation Click this button if you want to assign

a fixed local IP address to a MAC address.

DHCP Reservation

You will see a list of DHCP clients with the following information: Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and MAC Address.

DHCP Reservation

Select Clients from DHCP Table s Click the Select

check box to reserve a client’s IP address. Then click

Add Clients.

Manually Adding Client s To manually assign an IP

address, enter the client’s name in the Enter Client Name field. Enter the IP address you want it to have in the Assign IP Address field. Enter its MAC address in the To This MAC Address field. Then click Add.

Clients Already Reserved

A list of DHCP clients and their fixed local IP addresses will be displayed at the bottom of the screen. If you want to remove a client from this list, click Remove.

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. To view the most up-to-date information, click Refresh. To exit this screen, click Close.

Start IP Address Enter a value for the DHCP server to

start with when is default IP address is 192.168.1.1, the Start IP Address must be 192.168.1.2 or greater, but smaller than 192.168.1.253. The default Starting IP Address is 192.168.1.100

Maximum Number of Users Enter the maximum

number of PCs that you want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to. This number cannot be greater than 253. The default is 50.

IP Address Range Displayed here is the range of available

IP addresses.

Client Lease Time The Client Lease Time is the amount

of time a network user will be allowed connection to the Router with their current dynamic IP address. Enter the amount of time, in minutes, that the user will be “leased” this dynamic IP address. After the time is up, the user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. The default is 0 minutes, which means one day.

suing IP addresses. Because the Router’s

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Static DNS 1-3

the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs. Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS Server IP Address. If you wish to use another, enter that IP Address in one of these fields. You can enter up to three DNS Server IP Addresses here. The Router will use these for quicker access to functioning DNS servers

WINS The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS)

manages each PC’s interaction with the Internet. If you use a WINS server, enter that server’s IP Address here. Otherwise, leave this blank.

The Domain Name System (DNS) is how

Time Settings

Time Zone Select the time zone in which your network

functions from this drop-down menu. (You can even automatically adjust for daylight saving time.)

Time Settings

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.

Setup > DDNS

The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. It is useful when you are hosting your own website, FTP server, or other server behind the Router.

Before you can use this feature, you need to sign up for DDNS service with a DDNS service provider, www.dyndns.org or www.TZO.com. If you do not want to use this feature, keep the default, Disabled.

DDNS

DDNS Service

If your DDNS service is provided by DynDNS.org, then select DynDNS.org from the drop-down menu. If your DDNS service is provided by TZO, then select TZO.com. The features available on the DDNS screen will vary, depending on which DDNS service provider you use.

DynDNS.org

Setup > DDNS > DynDNS

Username Enter the Username for your DDNS account.

Password Enter the Password for your DDNS account.

Host Name The is the DDNS URL assigned by the DDNS

service.

System Select the DynDNS service you use: Dynamic,

Static, or Custom. The default selection is Dynamic.

Mail Exchange (Optional) Enter the address of your mail

exchange server, so e-mails to your DynDNS address go to your mail server.

Backup MX This feature allows the mail exchange server

to be a backup. To disable this feature, keep the default, Disabled. To enable the feature, select Enabled. If you are not sure which setting to select, keep the default,

Disabled.

Wildcard This setting enables or disables wildcards

for your host. For example, if your DDNS address is

myplace.dyndns.org and you enable wildcards, then x.myplace.dyndns.org will work as well (x is the wildcard).

To disable wildcards, keep the default, Disabled. To enable wildcards, select Enabled. If you are not sure which setting to select, keep the default, Disabled.

Internet IP Address The Router’s Internet IP address is

displayed here. Because it is dynamic, it will change.

Status The status of the DDNS service connection is

displayed here.

Update To manually trigger an update, click this button.

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.

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TZO.com

Setup > DDNS > TZO

E-mail Address, TZO Key, and Domain Name Enter the

settings of the account you set up with TZO.

Internet IP Address The Router’s Internet IP address is

displayed here. Because it is dynamic, it will change.

Status The status of the DDNS service connection is

displayed here.

Update To manually trigger an update, click this button.

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.

Setup > MAC Address Clone

A MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification. Some ISPs will require you to register a MAC address in order to access the Internet. If you do not wish to re-register the MAC address with your ISP, you may assign the MAC address you have currently registered with your ISP to the Router with the MAC Address Clone feature.

Clone My PC’s MAC Click this button to clone the MAC

address of the computer you are using.

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.

Setup > Advanced Routing

This screen is used to set up the Router’s advanced functions. Operating Mode allows you to select the type(s) of advanced functions you use. Dynamic Routing automatically adjusts how packets travel on your network. Static Routing sets up a fixed route to another network destination.

Setup > Advanced Routing

Advanced Routing

NAT

Enabled/Disabled If this Router is hosting your network’s

connection to the Internet, keep the default, Enabled. If another router exists on your network, select Disabled. When the NAT setting is disabled, dynamic routing will be enabled.

Setup > MAC Address Clone

MAC Address Clone

Enabled/Disabled To have the MAC Address cloned,

select Enabled.

MAC Address Enter the MAC Address registered with

your ISP here.

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Dynamic Routing (RIP)

Enabled/Disabled This feature enables the Router to

automatically adjust to physical changes in the network’s layout and exchange routing tables with the other router(s). The Router determines the network packets’ route based on the fewest number of hops between the source and the destination. When the NAT setting is enabled, the Dynamic Routing feature is automatically disabled. When the NAT setting is disabled, this feature is available. Select Enabled to use the Dynamic Routing feature.

Static Routing

A static route is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network. Enter the information described below to set up a new static route.

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Route Entries To set up a static route between the Router

and another network, select a number from the dropdown list. Click Delete This Entry to delete a static route.

Enter Route Name Enter a name for the Route here,

using a maximum of 25 alphanumeric characters.

Destination LAN IP The Destination LAN IP is the address

of the remote network or host to which you want to assign a static route.

Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask determines which

portion of a Destination LAN IP address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion.

Gateway This is the IP address of the gateway device that

allows for contact between the Router and the remote network or host.

Interface This interface tells you whether the Destination

IP Address is on the LAN & Wireless (Ethernet and wireless networks) or the Internet (WAN).

Click Show Routing Table to view the static routes you have already set up.

Advanced Routing > Routing Table

Routing Table

For each route, the Destination LAN IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and Interface are displayed. Click Refresh to update the information. Click Close to exit this screen.

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings

select Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Proceed to the “Wi-Fi Protected Setup” section.

Basic Wireless Settings

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Manual Setup)

Network Mode From this drop-down menu, you can

select the wireless standards running on your network. If you have Wireless-N, Wireless-G, and Wireless-B devices in your network, keep the default, Mixed. If you have only Wireless-G and Wireless-B devices in your network, select

BG-Mixed. If you have only Wireless-N devices, select Wireless-N Only. If you have only Wireless-G devices,

select Wireless-G Only. If you have only Wireless-B devices, select Wireless-B Only. If you do not have any wireless devices in your network, select Disabled.

Network Name (SSID) The SSID is the network name

shared among all points in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all devices in the wireless network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters (use any of the characters on the keyboard). Make sure this setting is the same for all points in your wireless network. For added security, you should change the default SSID (linksys) to a unique name.

Channel Width For best performance in a network using

Wireless-N, Wireless-G and Wireless-B devices, select Wide - 40MHz Channel. For Wireless-G and Wireless-B networking only, keep the default, Standard - 20MHz

Channel. If you are not sure which option to select, select Auto.

The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen.

There are two ways to configure the Router’s wireless network(s), manual and Wi-Fi Protected Setup.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup is a feature that makes it easy to set up your wireless network. If you have client devices, such as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup.

Wireless Configuration To manually configure your

wireless network, select Manual. Proceed to the “Basic Wireless Settings” section. To use Wi-Fi Protected Setup,

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NOTE: If you select Wide - 40MHz Channel for

the Channel Width setting, then Wireless-N can use two channels: a primary one (Wide Channel) and a secondary one (Standard Channel). This will enhance Wireless-N performance.

Wide Channel If Wide - 40MHz Channel is the Channel

Width setting, then this setting will be available for your primary Wireless-N channel. Select any channel from the drop-down menu. If you are not sure which channel to select, keep the default, Auto.

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Standard Channel If Standard - 20 MHz Channel is the

Channel Width setting, then this setting will be available. Select the appropriate channel for your wireless network. If you are not sure which channel to select, then keep the default, Auto.

If Wide - 40MHz Channel is the Channel Width setting, then the Standard Channel will be a secondary channel for Wireless-N (2.4 GHz).

If you selected a specific channel for the Wide Channel setting, then the Standard Channel options will vary. Select the appropriate channel for your wireless network.

SSID Broadcast When wireless clients survey the local

area for wireless networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. To broadcast the Router’s SSID, keep the default, Enabled. If you do not want to broadcast the Router’s SSID, then select Disabled.

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup

There are three methods available. Use the method that applies to the client device you are configuring.

Advanced Configuration

Wi-Fi Protected Setup Configured

NOTE: Wi-Fi Protected Setup configures one

client device at a time. Repeat the instructions for each client device that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup.

Method #1

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button.

Click or press the1. Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the client device.

Click the 2. Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on this screen.

After the client device has been configured, click 3. OK. Then refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup > Congratulations

Method #2

Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN number.

Enter the PIN number in the1. field on this screen. Click 2. Register.

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After the client device has been configured, click 3. OK. Then refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions.

Method #3

Use this method if your client device asks for the Router’s PIN number.

Enter the PIN number listed on this screen. (It is also 1. listed on the label on the bottom of the Router.)

After the client device has been configured, click 2. OK. Then refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions.

The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Status, Network Name (SSID), Security, Encryption, and Passphrase are displayed at the bottom of the screen.

NOTE: If you have client devices that do not

support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless settings, and then manually configure those client devices.

Advanced Configuration

Security Mode > WPA Personal

Encryption WPA supports two encryption methods, TKIP

and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES. The default is TKIP.

Passphrase Enter a Passphrase of 8-63 characters.

Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs

the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default Group Key Renewal period is 3600 seconds.

WPA2 Personal

Wireless > Wireless Security

The Wireless Security screen configures the security of your wireless network. There are six wireless security mode options supported by the Router: WPA Personal, WPA Enterprise, WPA2 Personal, WPA2 Enterprise, RADIUS, and WEP. (WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access, which is a security standard stronger than WEP encryption. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, while RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.) These six are briefly discussed here. For detailed instructions on configuring wireless security for the Router, refer to “Chapter 2: Wireless Security.”

Wireless Security

Security Mode

Select the security method for your wireless network. If you do not want to use wireless security, keep the default, Disabled.

WPA Personal

NOTE: If you are using WPA, always remember

that each device in your wireless network MUST use the same WPA method and shared key, or else the network will not function properly.

Security Mode > WPA2 Personal

Encryption WPA2 supports two encryption methods,

TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the type of algorithm, AES or TKIP or AES. The default is TKIP

or AES.

Passphrase Enter a Passphrase of 8-63 characters.

Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs

the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default Group Key Renewal period is 3600 seconds.

WPA Enterprise

This option features WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.)

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Security Mode > WPA Enterprise

Encryption WPA supports two encryption methods, TKIP

and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES. The default is TKIP.

RADIUS Server Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS

server.

RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS

server. The default value is 1812.

Shared Secret Enter the key shared between the Router

and the server.

Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs

the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default Key Renewal period is 3600 seconds.

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Shared Secret Enter the key shared between the Router

and the server.

Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs

the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default Key Renewal period is 3600 seconds.

RADIUS

This option features WEP used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.)

Security Mode > RADIUS

WPA2 Enterprise

This option features WPA2 used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.)

Security Mode > WPA2 Enterprise

Encryption WPA2 supports two encryption methods,

TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the type of algorithm, AES or TKIP or AES. The default is TKIP

or AES.

RADIUS Server Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS

server.

RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS

server. The default value is 1812.

IMPORTANT: If you are using WEP encryption,

always remember that each device in your wireless network MUST use the same WEP encryption method and encryption key, or else your wireless network will not function properly.

RADIUS Server Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS

server.

RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS

server. The default value is 1812.

Shared Secret Enter the key shared between the Router

and the server.

Encryption Select a level of WEP encryption,

40/64 bits (10 hex digits) or 104/128 bits (26 hex digits). The default is 40/64 bits (10 hex digits).

Passphrase Enter a Passphrase to automatically generate

WEP keys. Then click Generate.

Key 1-4 If you did not enter a Passphrase, enter the WEP

key(s) manually.

TX Key Select which TX (Transmit) Key to use. The default

is 1.

WEP

WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as secure as WPA.

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Security Mode > WEP

Encryption Select a level of WEP encryption,

40/64 bits (10 hex digits) or 104/128 bits (26 hex digits). The default is 40/64 bits (10 hex digits).

Passphrase Enter a Passphrase to automatically generate

WEP keys. Then click Generate.

Key 1-4 If you did not enter a Passphrase, enter the WEP

key(s) manually.

TX Key Select which TX (Transmit) Key to use. The default

is 1.

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel

Changes to cancel your changes.

Enabled/Disabled

either permitting or blocking access, select Enabled. If you do not wish to filter users by MAC Address, keep the default,

Disabled

To filter wireless users by MAC Address,

Access Restriction

Prevent Select this to block wireless access by MAC

Address. This button is selected by default.

Permit Select this to allow wireless access by MAC

Address. This button is not selected by default.

MAC Address Filter List

Wireless Client List Click this to open the Wireless Client

List screen.

Wireless Client List

Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter

Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within your network’s radius.

Wireless Client List

This screen shows computers and other devices on the wireless network. The list can be sorted by Client Name, Interface, IP Address, MAC Address, and Status.

Select Save to MAC Address Filter List for any device you want to add to the MAC Address Filter List. Then click Add.

To view the most up-to-date information, click Refresh. To exit this screen and return to the Wireless MAC Filter screen, click Close.

MAC 01-50 Enter the MAC addresses of the devices

whose wireless access you want to block or allow.

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.

Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings

This Advanced Wireless Settings screen is used to set up the Router’s advanced wireless functions. These settings should only be adjusted by an expert administrator as incorrect settings can reduce wireless performance.

Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter

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Advanced Wireless

AP Isolation This isolates all wireless clients and wireless

devices on your network from each other. Wireless devices will be able to communicate with the Router but not with each other. To use this function, select Enabled. AP Isolation is disabled by default.

Authentication Type The Authentication Type setting

is available if the Security Mode is RADIUS or WEP. The default is set to Auto, which allows either Open System or Shared Key authentication to be used. With Open System authentication, the sender and the recipient do NOT use a WEP key for authentication. With Shared Key authentication, the sender and recipient use a WEP key for authentication. Select Shared Key to only use Shared Key authentication.

Basic Rate The Basic Rate setting is not actually one rate

of transmission but a series of rates at which the Router can transmit. (The Basic Rate is not the actual rate of data transmission. If you want to specify the Router’s rate of data transmission, configure the Transmission Rate setting.) The Router will advertise its Basic Rate to the other wireless devices in your network, so they know which rates will be used. The Router will also advertise that it will automatically select the best rate for transmission. The default setting is Default, when the Router can transmit at all standard wireless rates (1-2 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 11 Mbps, 18 Mbps, and 24Mbps). Select 1-2Mbps for use with older wireless technology. Select All, when the Router can transmit at all wireless rates.

Transmission Rate The Transmission setting is available

if the Network Mode is BG-Mixed, Wireless-G Only, or Wireless-B Only. The rate of data transmission should be set depending on the speed of your wireless network. Select from a range of transmission speeds, or keep the default, Auto, to have the Router automatically use the fastest possible data rate and enable the Auto-Fallback feature. Auto-Fallback will negotiate the best possible connection speed between the Router and a wireless client.

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N Transmission Rate The N Transmission setting is

available if the Network Mode is Mixed or Wireless-N Only. The rate of data transmission should be set depending on the speed of your Wireless-N networking. Select from a range of transmission speeds, or keep the default, Auto, to have the Router automatically use the fastest possible data rate and enable the Auto-Fallback feature. Auto-Fallback will negotiate the best possible connection speed between the Router and a wireless client.

CTS Protection Mode The Router automatically uses CTS

(Clear-To-Send) Protection Mode when your Wireless-N and Wireless-G devices are experiencing severe problems and are not able to transmit to the Router in an environment with heavy 802.11b traffic. This option boosts the Router’s ability to catch all Wireless-N and Wireless-G transmissions but severely decreases performance. To use this option, keep the default, Auto. To disable this option, select

Disabled.

Beacon Interval Enter a value between 1 and 65,535

milliseconds. The Beacon Interval value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon. A beacon is a packet broadcast by the Router to synchronize the wireless network. The default is 100 milliseconds.

DTIM Interval This value, between 1 and 255, indicates

the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When the Router has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients, it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. Its clients hear the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages. The default value is 1.

Fragmentation Threshold This value specifies the

maximum size for a packet before data is fragmented into multiple packets. If you experience a high packet error rate, you may slightly increase the Fragmentation Threshold. Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor network performance. Only minor reduction of the default value is recommended. In most cases, it should remain at its default value of 2346.

RTS Threshold Should you encounter inconsistent data

flow, only minor reduction of the default value, 2347, is recommended. If a network packet is smaller than the preset RTS threshold size, the RTS/CTS mechanism will not be enabled. The Router sends Request to Send (RTS) frames to a particular receiving station and negotiates the sending of a data frame. After receiving an RTS, the wireless station responds with a Clear to Send (CTS) frame to acknowledge the right to begin transmission. The RTS Threshold value should remain at its default value of

2347.

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel

Changes to cancel your changes.

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