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COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. Instant Wireless is a trademark of Linksys. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors.
FCC STATEMENT The Instant Wireless™ Wireless Access Point Router with 4-Port Switch has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These rules are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which is found by turn­ing the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment or devices
• Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s
• Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance
Table of Contents
Introduc t ion 4
St e p 1 : Connect t he Router 6
St e p 2 : Configure t he PCs 8
St e p 3 : Configure t he Router 12
Help 16
Configuring Wire less Securit y 21
Configuring Wire less Se c urity in Window s X P 24
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Introduc t ion
Thank you for choosing the Instant Wireless™ Wireless Access Point Router. This Router will allow you to set up a network with your PCs and even share your Internet connection.
How does the Router do all of this? By connecting your cable or DSL modem directly to the Router and using the Router's Ethernet ports to connect your PCs, it's almost as if each PC is connected directly to the Internet. In this way, you can have several PCs utilizing one Internet connection simultaneously. Plus, because it's also an Access Point, the Router can bridge your Ethernet netw ork with your wireless PCs.
But what does all of this mean?
Netw orks are useful tools for sharing computer resources. You can access one printer from different computers and access data located on another computer' s hard drive. Networks are even used for playing multiplayer video games. So, net­works are not only useful in homes and offices, they can also be fun.
The PCs you connect to the Router's four LAN ports, when properly configured, create a LAN, or Local Area Netw ork. They are connected with an Ethernet cable plugged into your computer's Ethernet adapter at one end and into one of the Router's LAN ports (numbered from one to four) at the other end. The term "Ethernet" is used to refer to your network accessories, such as cables and adapters, because Ethernet refers to the type of network you are setting up. In your Router's documentation, Ethernet refers to accessories that transfer computer data from 10Mbps to 100Mbps. (10Mbps and 100Mbps refer to the speeds used by network devices. When transferring data at 10Mbps, you are moving the equiv­alent of over seven floppy disks every second! Network accessories that function at 100Mbps move data ten times faster!)
Use the instructions in this Fast Start to help you connect the Router, configure your PCs, and configure the Router in your network. These instructions should be all you need to get you up and running with a basic netw ork, sharing your Internet access. The Router also comes equipped with more advanced functions, but these functions should not be utilized w ithout a further understanding of routers and networks. These and other issues are explained in the User Guide on the Setup Wizard CD-ROM.
This is What You Will Be Setting Up
The Router’s setup is similar to that show n in the figure above for any Windows PC. The Router lets you share your cable or DSL connection among several computers in your home or business. This is called a Local Area Network or LAN.
This Fast Start guide gives you the “big picture” of what you need to set up a basic home or business network. The next three sections explain how you w ill set up and configure your equipment to enable shared high-speed access to the Internet.
Step 1: Connect the Router
This walks you through the process of connecting the Router to your cable or DSL modem. Then, it shows you how your PCs are connected to the Router.
PCs can also interact with the Router wirelessly. By configuring your wireless PCs with the same w ireless settings as the Router, you can bridge these wireless PCs while integrating them into your existing Ethernet network.
Perhaps the most remarkable thing the Router does is to allow you to share your cable or DSL connection. This is done by connecting your cable or DSL modem to the Router's WAN port with an Ethernet cable. (WAN refers to a Wide Area Netw ork.) The Internet is a network that, being global, covers the widest area of all! The PCs connected to the Router share this connection.
Step 2: Configure the PCs
This describes how your PCs are configured to communicate with the Router.
Step 3: Configure the Router
This step w alks you through some basic Router settings, making it work with your cable or DSL modem and your ISP’s settings.
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This Fast Start Guide will direct you how to set up the Router with Ethernet cables. While the Router can be set up through a wireless connec­tion, details about setting up the Router wirelessly will not be addressed in this Fast Start Guide. Those who wish to set up the Router through their wire­less connection should refer to the Linksys website at www.linksys.com.
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St e p 1 : Connect t he Router
In Step 1, you will connect the Router to your cable or DSL modem and to your home or business computers.
First, make sure that all devices you’ll be working with are powered down, includ­ing your PCs, modem, and the Router.
A. If you haven’t already done so, connect your cable or DSL modem to its prop-
er connection— the coaxial jack for cable (Figure A1), or the phone jack for DSL (Figure A2). (Follow the instructions from your cable or DSL modem’s installa­tion guide.)
B. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the
LAN or Ethernet port of the cable or DSL modem to the Router’s WAN port.
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C. Connect an Ethernet cable to
your PC’s Ethernet adapter. Connect the other end of the cable to one of the Router’s LAN ports. Repeat this process for every PC you wish to connect to the Router.
Note: If your PC’s Ethernet adapter is not set up, please refer to the Ethernet adapter’s documentation for more information.
For ease of installation, start with LAN Port 1 on the Router, then Port 2, Port 3, and finally Port 4.
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If you are connecting more than four PCs to the Router, you will need to con­nect a hub or switch to the Router’s Uplink port (if you use the Uplink port, then you cannot use Port 4). For infor­mation on Uplinking, please refer to the User Guide located on the Setup Wizard CD-ROM.
D. Connect the power adapter to the Router’s Power port. Then, connect the
power adapter to an electrical outlet. Turn on the cable or DSL modem. Then turn on the first PC you wish to use w hen configuring the Router.
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Proceed to Step 2: Configure the PCs on the next page.
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St e p 2 : Configure t he PCs
In Step 2, you will configure each of your computers to communicate with the Router.
To do this, you will need to configure your PC’s network settings to obtain an IP (or TCP/IP) address automatically. Computers use IP addresses to communicate with each other across a network or the Internet.
Find out w hich operating system your computer is running, such as Windows 95, 98, Millennium, 2000, or XP. You will need to know which operating system your computer is running. You can find out by clicking the Start button and then select­ing the Settings option. (If your Start menu doesn’t have a Settings option, you’re running Windows XP. You can select the Control Panel directly from the Start Menu.) Then, click Control Panel and double-click the System icon. Click the
Cancel button when done.
Once you know which Windows operating system you are running, follow the directions in this step for your computer’s operating system. You may need to do this for each computer you are connecting to the Router.
The next few pages tell you, step by step, how to configure your TCP/IP settings based on the type of Windows operating system you are using. Once you've con­figured your computers, continue to Step 3: Configure the Router.
If you are running:
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me
A. Click the Start button, click Settings and
open the Control Panel. From there, dou- ble-click the Network icon to open the Netw ork screen.
B. Select the Configuration tab and highlight
the TCP/IP line for the applicable Ethernet adapter*. If the word TCP/IP appears by itself, select that line**. Then, click the Properties button.
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C. Click the IP Address tab and select
Obtain an IP address automatically.
D. Click the Gateway tab and verify that the
Installed Gateway field is blank. Click the
OK button.
E. Click the OK button again. Windows may
ask you for the original Window s installa­tion disk or additional files. Supply them by pointing to the correct file location, e.g., D:\w in98, D:\w in9x, c:\window s\options\cabs, etc. (This assumes that “ D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
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F. If Windows asks you to restart your PC, click the Ye s button. If Windows does
not ask you to restart, restart your computer anyway.
*Note: Do not choose a TCP/IP entry w hose name mentions DUN, PPPoE, VPN, or
AOL.
**Note: If there is no TCP/IP line listed, refer to the User Guide found on the Setup
Wizard CD-ROM or your Ethernet adapter’s documentation to install TCP/IP now.
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If you are running:
Windows 2000
A. Click the Start button, click Settings and
open the Control Panel. From there, dou- ble-click the Network and Dial-up
Connections icon. This will display the
Netw ork screen.
B. Select the Local Area Connection icon for
the applicable Ethernet adapter* (usually it is the first Local Area Connection listed). Double-click Local Area Connection.
C. When the Local Area Connection Status
screen appears, click the Properties but­ton.
D. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and
click the Properties button.
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If you are running:
Windows XP
The following instructions assume you are run­ning Window s XP’s default interface. If you are using the Classic interface (where the icons and menus look like previous Windows ver­sions), please follow the instructions for Windows 2000.
A. Click the Start button, open the Control
Panel. and click the Network and Internet Connections icon. Then, click the Network Connections icon to display the Network
screen.
B. Select the Local Area Connection icon for
the applicable Ethernet adapter (usually it is the first Local Area Connection listed). Double-click Local Area Connection.
C. When the Local Area Connection Status
screen appears, click the Properties but­ton.
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D. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and
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E. Select Obtain an IP address automatical-
ly and click the OK button on the subse-
quent screens to complete the PC’s config­uration.
F. Restart your computer.
*Note: Do not choose a TCP/IP entry w hose name mentions DUN, PPPoE, VPN, or AOL.
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click the Properties button.
E. Select Obtain an IP address automati-
cally and click the OK button on the subse-
quent screens to complete the PC’s config­uration.
F. Restart your computer.
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St e p 3 : Configure t he Router
In Step 3, you will configure the Router to function in your netw ork and gain access to the Internet through your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Your ISP may require the use of a Host Name and Domain Name. Further, you will set the WAN Configuration Type on the Router’s Setup tab from the information given by your ISP.
You will need this setup information from your ISP.
mation, please contact your ISP before proceeding. To find out what questions you should ask your ISP, refer to question #1 in the Help section.
The instructions from your ISP tell you how to set up your PC for Internet access. Since you are now using the Router to share Internet access among several com­puters, you will use this setup information for Router configuration.
A. Open your web browser. (It’s all right if you get an error message at this point.
Continue following these instructions) Enter 192.168.1.1 into the web brows­er’s Address field and press the Enter key.
If you do not have this infor-
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B. An Enter Network Password window, shown in Figure B1, will appear.
(Windows XP users will see a Connect to 192.168.1.1 window, show n in Figure B2.) Leave the User Name field empty, and enter admin (the default password) in lowercase letters in the Password field. Then, click the OK button.
C. If required by your ISP, enter the Router’s Host Name and Domain Name in the
appropriate fields on the Setup tab. (This is usually required by cable ISPs.)
D. To configure the Router for
your wireless network, verify that the Setup tab’s Wireless fields (shown in Figure D) are completed as follows:
Enable/Disable: Selecting
the Enable radio button will enable the Router’s wireless feature. Wireless functions will not be available unless enabled.
SSID: The SSID (or ESSID) is a
unique name for your wire­less netw ork. It is case sen­sitive and must not exceed 32 characters. The default SSID is "linksys " but you should change this to a personal wireless network name. All w ireless points in your network must use the same SSID.
Channel: Select the appropriate channel for your network from the list provid-
ed. All wireless points in your netw ork must use the same channel in order to function properly.
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If you are interested in changing the Router’s WEP set-
tings, turn to the section for Configuring Wireless Security.
E. The Router supports five connection types: DHCP (obtain an IP automatically),
PPPoE, Static IP Address, RAS, and PPTP. These types are selected from the pull-down menu beside WAN Connection Type. The Setup screen and avail- able features will differ depending on what kind of connection type you select, the instructions for which are included here:
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1. Obtain an IP Automatically
If your ISP says that you are connecting through a dynamic IP address (or DHCP), perform these steps:
a. Select Obtain an IP automatically as the WAN Connection Type (as previous-
ly shown in Figure D).
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b. Click the Apply button to save the settings.
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2. Static IP
If your ISP says that you are con­necting through a static (or fixed) IP address, perform these steps:
a. Select Static IP as the WAN
Connection Type.
b. In the fields beside “Specify
WAN IP Address” , enter the IP
Address.
c. Enter the Subnet Mask.
d. Enter the Default Gateway
Address.
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e. Enter the DNS in the 1, 2,
and/or 3 fields. You must enter at least one DNS address.
f. Click the Apply button to save the settings.
3. PPPoE
4. RAS
RAS is a service used in Singapore only. If you are using a RAS connection, check with your ISP for the necessary setup information.
5. PPTP
PPTP is a service used in Europe only. If you are using a PPTP con­nection, check with your ISP for the necessary setup information.
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F. If you haven’t already done so, click the Apply button to save the settings.
If your DSL provider says that you are connecting through PPPoE or if you normally enter a user name and password to access the Internet, perform these steps:
a. Select PPPoE as the WAN
Connection Type.
b. Enter the User Name.
c. Enter the Password.
d. Click the Apply button to save
the settings.
e. Click the Status tab, follow ed by the Connect button, to start the connection.
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G. Reset the power on your cable or DSL modem and restart your computers.
They will now obtain the Router's new settings.
Note: You only need to configure the Router from one computer. If you need advanced setting information, please refer to the Linksys support website at
support.linksys.com
Congratulations! You’ve successfully configured the Router. You can test the setup by opening your web browser from any computer and entering
www.linksys.com/registration
If you are unable to reach our website, you may want to review what you did in this section or refer to the Help section in this Fast Start guide.
or the User Guide on the Setup Wizard CD-ROM.
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Help
?
The Help section contains the most frequently asked Internet connection ques­tions. If you have additional setup needs or you w ish to get information on the Advanced Features, please visit tains a Troubleshooting appendix (available on the Setup Wizard CD-ROM).
1. I’m not sure w hat information I need from my Internet Service Provider (ISP) to get my network up and running. What questions should I ask?
What type of connection do I have: dynamic IP address, static IP address, or PPPoE?
• If I am using a dynamic IP address, I should ask:
- What is my Host Name (if needed)?
- What is my Domain Name (if needed)?
• If I am using a static IP address, I should ask:
- What is my IP Address?
- What is my Gateway?
- What is my DNS?
• If I am using PPPoE (typically used by DSL ISPs), I should ask:
- What is my User Name?
- What is my Password?
After you obtain the information, follow the instructions in the Fast Start - Step 3: Configure the Router, and use this information to enter on the Setup tab. In the WAN Connection Type section, refer to the chart on the next page:
kb.linksys.com
or see the User Guide, which con-
If you have this type
of connection:
Dynamic IP Address (DHCP)
Static IP Address
PPPoE
RAS or PPTP
2. I’m having problems connecting to the Internet, w hat LEDs should be lit on the front of the Router?
1. Select Obtain an IP automatically as the WAN
Connection Type.
2. Click the Apply button to save the setting.
1. Select Static IP as the WAN Connection Type.
2. Enter the IP Address.
3. Enter the Subnet Mask.
4. Enter the Gateway Address.
5. Enter the DNS in the 1, 2, and/or 3 fields. You need to
enter at least one DNS address.
6. Click the Apply button to save the settings.
1. Select PPPoE as the WAN Connection Type.
2. Enter the User Name.
3. Enter the Passw ord.
4. Click the Apply button to save the settings. If you are using RAS (Singapore SingTel) or PPTP (service
in Europe), check with your ISP for the necessary setup information.
Perform these steps:
• Each Router’s LED will light up for any proper connection made on the back of
the Router— whether it is an Ethernet cable or power cord.
For example, the following are typical LEDs that light up once a computer and a cable or DSL modem are connected:
- When the Router is turned on (the power adapter is plugged into the
Router), the
- When an Ethernet cable is properly connected between a PC and Port 4 of
the Router, the
- A cable or DSL modem connection causes the
Power
LED lights up.
Link/Act,Ful/Col
, and
100
LEDs in Column 4 light up.
WAN Link
LED to light up.
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• My
WAN Link
- Check that the cable you are using between your cable or DSL modem and the Router is the same cable that came with your modem. Depending on the type of connection your modem uses, you may need either a “ straight-through” or “ crossover” Ethernet cable (the “ straight-through” type is more common).
LED isn’t lit. What should I check?
• Some of the lights on the front of the Router don’t light up when I plug in a PC.
- Only the
3. I cannot get onto the Internet, nor can I access the Router’s Setup page. What should I check?
A. First check that the cable or DSL modem and computers are properly con-
nected to the Router. See Question #2 for how to verify that the connections are good.
B. Then, check that you have properly configured your PCs to communicate w ith
the Router. Below you will find instructions for the various versions of Windows.
- Windows 95, 98, or ME
Link/Act
LED is required for a connection to work correctly.
• Click the Start menu, and then click Run. After the Run w indow appears,
enter w inipcfg in the Open field, and then click the OK button.
• When the IP Configuration w indow appears, click the gray box with a
black arrow pointing dow n.
• A list of adapters w ill appear. Select the adapter that you use to connect
to the Internet. These items should not contain “PPP” , “VPN”, “AOL” , or “ Dial-Up adapter” as part of the entry.
• The IP Address field should show an IP address of 192.168.1.100 or
192.168.1.xxx, with “xxx” being any number greater than 100. If your IP address is not in that range, hold the reset button on the front of the Router for more than 30 seconds. This w ill cause your Router to be set to factory default, so you will need to re-configure the Router's Setup page. After re-configuring the Setup page, restart the computer.
- Windows NT, 2000, and XP
• Click the Start menu, and then click Run. After the Run w indow appears,
enter cmd in the Open field, and then click the OK button.
• This will open a command prompt. Enter ipconfig / all and then press the
Enter key.
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• The IP Address field should show an IP address of 192.168.1.100 or
192.168.1.xxx, with “xxx” being any number greater than 100. If your IP address is not in that range, hold the reset button on the front of the Router for more than 30 seconds. This w ill cause your Router to be set to factory default, so you will need to re-configure the Router's Setup page. After re-configuring the Setup page, restart the computer.
C. Now you w ill configure some settings in Window s.
- Go to your desktop and double-click My Computer, and then double-click
Control Panel (Windows XP users using the default interface, click Start, and
then select Control Panel).
- When the Control Panel window pops up, double-click the Internet Options icon (Windows XP users using the default interface, click Network and
Internet Connections, and then click Internet Options).
- When the Internet Options window appears, click the Connections tab.
- Check Never Dial Up a Connection. (If this choice is grayed out, that is fine.)
- Click the LAN Settings … button in the lower right-hand corner.
- When the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings window appears, uncheck all boxes.
- Click the OK button and the Apply button (the Apply button w ill be grayed out if you did not have to make any changes). Then click the OK button again.
- Exit the Control Panel, and restart your computer.
4. When I click on the icon to access the Internet, and enter the user name and passw ord that my ISP gave me, I cannot connect to the Internet. What is wrong?
This means that you’re using the software given to you by your ISP. Please use Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, which is located on your desktop (located on the Start Menu in Windows XP).
5. When I use Internet Explorer, a box pops up prompting me to dial up a connection. How can I disable that?
A. Go to your desktop and double-click My Computer, and then double-click
Control Panel (Windows XP users using the default interface, click Start, and
then select Control Panel).
B. When the Control Panel window pops up, double-click the Internet Options
icon (Windows XP users using the default interface, click Network and
Internet Connections, and then click Internet Options).
C. When the Internet Options window appears, click the Connections tab.
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D. Check Never Dial Up a Connection. E. Click the Apply button. F. Click the OK button.
6. I get no signal strength or link quality or signal strength, what can I do?
A. Verify that the Router’s WLAN LED is illuminated. B. Verify that all of your wireless PCs are using “ Infrastructure” mode.
7. How can I improve the Router’s range?
A. Verify that the Router is as high off of the ground as possible. B. Verify that there are no large sources of electrical interference nearby. (For
example: speakers breaker boxes, florescent lights, microw aves, etc.)
C. Change the w ireless channel being used. To do this:
- Open your web brow ser and type http:/ /192.168.1.1 into the "Address" field.
- In the " Enter Network Password" box, leave the " User Name" field blank and
type admin as the password. Then, click OK.
- From the Setup tab, change the channel to 1.
- Click the Apply button to save the settings.
- Continue doing this until you find the channel that provides the best range.
Configuring Wire less Securit y
Note: WEP encryption is an additional data securi­ty measure and not essential for router operation.
An acronym for Wired Equivalent Privacy, WEP is an encryption method used to protect your wireless data communications. WEP uses a combination of 64­bit or 128-bit keys to provide access control to your network and encryption security for every data transmission. To decode a data transmission, each point in a network must use an identical 64-bit or 128-bit key. Higher encryption lev­els mean higher levels of security, but due to the complexity of the encryption, they may mean decreased network performance.
You may also have heard the term “40-bit” used in conjunction with WEP encryption. This is simply another term for 64-bit WEP encryption. This level of WEP encryption has been called 40-bit because it uses a 40-bit secret key along with a 24-bit Initialization Vector (40 + 24 = 64). Wireless vendors may use either name. Linksys uses the term “64-bit” when referring to this level of encryption.
Make sure your wireless network is functioning before attempting to configure WEP encryption.
A 128-bit WEP encrypted wireless network will NOT communicate with a 64­bit WEP encrypted wireless network. Therefore, make sure that all of your wireless devices are using the same encryption level. All wireless devices com­plying with the 802.11b standard will support 64-bit WEP.
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In addition to enabling WEP, Linksys also recommends the following security implementations:
• Changing the SSID from the default “linksys”
• Changing the WEP key regularly
Note: In order for WEP Encryption to be enabled, wireless functions must first be enabled. Select Enable on the Router’s Wireless tab before proceeding.
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The following steps will show you how to utilize WEP encryption
1. From the Web-based Utility’s Setup tab, select Mandatory under the WEP
section.
2. Press the WEP Key Setting button to set the WEP Encryption type and
level.
3. The screen dis­played in Figure C-1 may appear, verifying that you are enabling WEP Encryption. Press the OK button to continue.
Figure C-1
4. This will display the screen shown in Figure C-2. From this screen, you will choose your WEP Encryption settings.
• WEP (64Bit or 128B) Select the level of encryption from the drop-down
box. 128-bit WEP encryption is unique to Linksys and may conflict with other vendors’ WEP encryption.
Note: In order to utilize WEP encryption, all points in your wireless network must have WEP enabled and be set to the same Key Setting.
The WEP Encryption key is generated in one of two ways:
1. You may create an encryption key by using a Passphrase.
a. Enter a Passphrase, a user-defined password, into the Passphrase field.
The Passphrase can be a maximum of 31 letters, symbols, and numbers. No spaces can be used.
b. Click the Generate button to create a key. The key will be 10 digits if
you chose 64-bit encryption, or 26 digits if you chose 128-bit encryption. This key will be used to encrypt and decrypt the data being sent between the Router and your network’s wireless PCs.
The Key field may not display all digits. Using the mouse, click any­where within the Key field. Move the cursor to the right to view the rest of the Key. Make sure your write down the entire Key EXACTLY the way it is displayed.
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2. You may enter the encryption key manually.
Make a note of the Passphrase or Manual Key. You will need it for the other wireless devices on the network, as the same WEP encryption key must be entered in all wireless devices on the network.
Once you have chosen your key encryption method and entered either the Passphrase or manual key, click the Apply button, and the encryption portion of the setup is complete.
Note: In Windows XP, a 128-bit Key generated by the Router will be called a "104 bits (26 digits)" key, and a 64-bit Key gen­erated by the Router will be called a “40 bits (10 digits)” key.
Figure C-2
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Configuring Wirele ss Security in Windows XP
As Windows XP does not allow for the use of the Linksys Passphrase feature with the wireless PC adapters, you will need to manually enter the key gener­ated in the previous section.
The following steps will help you enable WEP and enter the encryption key manually for your wireless PC cards, in order to enable your Windows XP sys­tem to communicate with the Router wirelessly.
These steps assume that your CD-ROM drive is letter D and that you are run­ning Windows XP in the default mode.
Be sure you have the WEP Key generated by the Router.
1. As shown in Figure C-3, click the Start button and go to the Control Panel.
2. In the “Control Panel” window, click the Network and Internet Connections icon, shown in Figure C-4.
Figure C-4
3. Click the Network Connections icon, shown in Figure C-5.
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Figure C-5
4. The “Network Connections” window will appear, as shown in Figure C-6. Under LAN or High-Speed Internet you will see all Network cards that are installed and operating in your computer. Double-click the Wireless Network Connection icon associated with your wireless adapter.
Figure C-3
If the “Wireless Network Connection Status” window appears, continue to the next step
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If a “Connect to Wireless Network” window appears, in the Available Networks section, click the desired wireless network, specified by the Router’s SSID. Then, double-click the Wireless Network Connection icon.
Figure C-6
5. When the “Wireless Network Connection Status” window appears, as in
Figure C-7, click the Properties button.
6. When the “Wireless Network Connection Properties” window appears, as in Figure C­8, click the Wireless Networks Ta b.
Figure C-8
7. If the appropriate wire­less network, specified by the Router’s SSID, is displayed in the “Preferred networks” section, as shown in Figure C-9, double­click it and continue to the next step.
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Figure C-7
Otherwise, click on the appropriate wireless network, specified by the Router’s SSID, in the “Available net­works” section. Then, click the Configure button
Figure C-9
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8. The “Wireless Network Properties” window (shown in Figure C-10) will appear.
Click the check box for the Data encryption (WEP enabled) option.
Remove the check from the Network Authentication (Shared mode) and The key is provided for me automatically fields.
In the "Network key" field, enter the exact Key (all 10 or 26 digits, depend­ing on the level of encryption) generated by the Router.
Verify that the “Key format” field displays “Hexadecimal digits” and that the “Key length” field displays either “40 bits (10 digits)” or “104 bits (26 digits)”. If this is not displayed, you have entered the key incorrectly.
Figure C-10
Click the OK button to save the settings. Click on OK buttons until you get back to the “Wireless Network Connection Status” window. Close any open windows to get back to the Windows XP desktop.
Close any applications and reboot your PC. After reboot, WEP configuration is complete and you should be able to connect wirelessly to the Router.
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AVIS DE CONFORMITÉ FCC Les tests de conformité effectués sur le routeur de point d’accès sans fil avec commu­tateur 4 ports Instant Wireless™ ont montré qu’il respecte les limites fixées pour un appareil numérique de classe B en vertu de l’article 15 des règlements de la FCC. Ces limites sont conçues pour apporter une protection adéquate contre le brouillage radioélectrique préjudiciable des installations résidentielles. Cet équipement produit, utilise et peut émettre de l’énergie radioélectrique et il peut, lorsqu’il n’est pas installé et utilisé conformément aux instructions données, causer un brouillage préjudiciable des radiocommunications. Cependant, rien ne garantit qu’une installation particulière ne pro­duira pas de brouillage. Si l’appareil venait à causer un brouillage préjudiciable de la réception d’émissions radio ou télévisuelles, ce qui peut être déterminé en l’éteignant et en le rallumant, nous vous conseillons d’essayer d’y remédier en prenant une ou plusieurs des mesures suivantes :
• réorienter ou déplacer l’antenne de réception ;
• éloigner l’appareil du récepteur ;
• brancher l’appareil et le récepteur sur des prises de courant différentes ;
• consulter le revendeur ou un technicien radiotélévision expérimenté.
Table des matières
Introduc t ion 32
Ét a pe 1 : c onnexion du routeur 34
Ét a pe 2 : c onfiguration de s PC 36
Ét a pe 3 : c onfiguration du routeur 40
Aide 44
Configuration de la sé c urité sans fil 49
Configuration de la sé c urité sans fil dans Windows XP 52
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Introduc t ion
Merci d’avoir choisi le routeur de point d’accès sans fil Instant Wireless™ . Ce routeur per­met de relier des PC en réseau et même de partager une connexion Internet.
Comment le routeur procède- t-il ? En connectant votre modem câble ou DSL directement au routeur et en utilisant les ports Ethernet du routeur pour relier vos PC, c’est un peu comme si chaque PC était directement connecté à Internet. Plusieurs PC peuvent ainsi utiliser simultanément une même connexion Internet. Le routeur constituant également un point d’accès, il peut établir un pont entre votre réseau Ethernet et vos PC sans fil.
Possibilités offertes
Les réseaux constituent de puissants outils pour partager des ressources informatiques. Vous pouvez utiliser une imprimante depuis différents ordinateurs et accéder aux données résidant sur le disque dur d’un autre ordinateur. Les réseaux permettent également d’uti­liser à plusieurs des jeux vidéo. Les réseaux sont donc non seulement très utiles, mais peuvent également s’avérer ludiques.
Les PC que vous connectez aux quatre ports de réseau local du routeur, s’ils sont correcte­ment configurés, créent un réseau local. Ils sont connectés au moyen d’un câble Ethernet branché à une extrémité sur l’adaptateur Ethernet de l’ordinateur et sur les ports de réseau local du routeur (numérotés de 1 à 4) à l’autre extrémité. Le terme « Ethernet » fait référence aux accessoires de réseau, tels que câbles et adaptateurs, et désigne le type de réseau mis en place. Dans la documentation du routeur, Ethernet fait référence aux acces­soires qui transfèrent les données informatiques à un débit compris entre 10 Mbits/s et 100 Mbits/s. 10 Mbits/ s et 100 Mbits/s désignent les vitesses utilisées par les périphériques réseau. Lors d’un transfert de données à 10 Mbits/s, vous transférez l’équivalent de plus de sept disquettes par seconde ! Les accessoires réseau qui fonctionnent à 100 Mbits/s offrent des débits dix fois plus rapides !
Utilisez les instructions de ce Guide de démarrage rapide pour connecter le routeur, configurer vos PC et configurer le routeur sur votre réseau. Ces instructions contiennent toutes les infor­mations nécessaires à la mise en service d’un réseau de base avec partage de votre accès à Internet. Le routeur est également équipé de fonctions plus avancées, mais elles ne doivent pas être utilisées sans une connaissance approfondie des routeurs et des réseaux. Celles-ci, ainsi que d’autres sujets, sont abordés dans le Guide de l’utilisateur figurant sur le CD-ROM Setup Wizard (Assistant Installation).
Vue d’ensemble de l’installation
La configuration du routeur est similaire à celle illustrée à la figure ci-dessus pour tout PC Windows. Le routeur vous permet de partager votre connexion DSL ou par câble entre plusieurs ordinateurs à domicile ou au bureau. Cela s’appelle un réseau local ou LAN.
Ce Guide de démarrage rapide vous donne un « aperçu général » de ce dont vous avez besoin pour configurer un réseau de base chez vous ou au bureau. Les trois prochaines sections expliquent com ment installer et configurer votre équipement pour permettr e un accès partagé et grande vitesse à Internet.
Les PC peuvent également être raccordés au routeur par une connexion sans fil. En confi­gurant les PC sans fil avec les mêmes paramètres sans fil que le routeur, vous pouvez rac­corder ces PC tout en les intégrant à votre réseau Ethernet existant.
Mais le routeur permet surtout de partager votre connexion câble ou DSL. Pour cela, il suf­fit de connecter votre modem câble ou DSL au port WAN du routeur avec un câble Ethernet. Le terme WAN (Wide Area Network) désigne un réseau étendu. Internet est un réseau glo­bal couvrant la zone la plus vaste qui soit ! Les PC connectés au routeur partagent cette connexion.
Étape 1 : connexion du routeur
Cette étape vous guide à travers la procédure de connexion du routeur à votre modem câble ou DSL. Elle explique ensuite comment connecter vos PC au routeur.
Étape 2 : configuration des PC
Cette étape indique comment configurer vos PC pour communiquer avec le routeur.
Étape 3 : configuration du routeur
Cette étape décrit certains paramètres de base du routeur qui lui permettent de fonctionner avec votre modem câble ou DSL de même qu’avec les paramètres de votre ISP.
RReemmaarrqquuee :: câbles Ethernet. Bien que le routeur puisse être installé au moyen d’une connexion sans fil, cette configuration n’est pas décrite d ans ce Guide de démarrage rapide. Si vous souhaitez installer le routeur en employant une connexion sans fil, reportez-vous aux informations présentées sur le site Web Linksys à l’adresse www.linksys.com.
ce Guide de démarrage rapide décrit l’installation du routeur avec des
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Ét a pe 1 : c onnexion du routeur
À l’étape1, vous allez connecter le routeur à votre modem câble ou DSL, ainsi qu’aux ordi­nateurs de votre domicile ou bureau.
Vérifiez d’abord que tous les appareils que vous utiliserez sont hors tension, notamment les PC, le modem et le routeur.
A. Si ce n’est déjà fait, branchez votre modem câble ou DSL sur la prise adéquate : la prise
coaxiale pour câble (figure A1) ou la prise téléphonique pour DSL (figure A2). (Suivez les instructions du Guide d’installation de votre modem câble ou DSL.)
B. À l’aide d’un câble Ethernet, raccordez le
port Ethernet du modem câble ou DSL au port WAN du routeur.
B
C. Branchez un câble Ethernet sur
l’adaptateur Ethernet du PC. Branchez l’autre extrémité du câble sur l’un des ports de réseau local du routeur. Recommencez cette opération pour chaque PC à connecter au routeur.
Remarque : si l’adaptateur Ethernet du PC n’est pas installé, reportez-vous à sa docu­mentation pour plus d’informations.
Pour simplifier l’installation, commencez par le port de réseau local 1 sur le routeur, puis le port 2, le port 3 et enfin le port 4.
C1
A1
A2
Si vous connectez plus de quatre PC au rou­teur, vous devrez connecter un hub ou un commutateur au port de liaison montante (Uplink) du routeur (si vous utilisez le port de liaison montante, vous ne pouvez pas utili­ser le port 4). Pour plus d’informations sur les liaisons montantes, reportez-vous au Guide de l’utilisateur figurant sur le CD-ROM Setup Wizard (Assistant Installation).
D. Branchez l’adaptateur de courant sur le port d’alimentation du routeur, puis sur une
prise électrique. Mettez le modem câble ou DSL sous tension. Mettez ensuite sous ten­sion le premier PC à utiliser lors de la configuration du routeur.
Passez à l’étape 2 : configuration des PC (page suivante).
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Ét a pe 2 : c onfiguration de s PC
À l’étape 2, vous allez configurer chacun de vos ordinateurs pour communiquer avec le rou­teur.
Pour cela, vous devrez configurer les paramètres réseau du PC afin d’obtenir automatique­ment une adresse IP (ou TCP/IP). Les ordinateurs emploient des adresses IP pour commu­niquer entre eux sur un réseau ou sur Internet.
Identifiez le système d’exploitation utilisé sur votre ordinateur, par exem ple Windows 95, 98, Millennium, 2000 ou XP. Vous devez savoir sous quel système d’exploitation votre ordina­teur fonctionne. Pour cela, cliquez sur le bouton Démarrer, puis sélectionnez l’option
Paramètres. (Si le menu Démarrer ne comporte pas d’option Paramètres, vous utilisez
Windows XP. Vous pouvez accéder directement au Panneau de configuration depuis le menu Démarrer.) Cliquez ensuite sur Panneau de configuration, puis double-cliquez sur l’icône
Système. Cliquez sur le bouton Annuler une fois que vous avez terminé.
Une fois que vous connaissez le système d’exploitation Windows utilisé, suivez les direc­tives de cette étape correspondant au système d’exploitation de l’ordinateur. Vous devrez éventuellement suivre cette procédure pour chaque ordinateur à connecter au routeur.
Les pages suivantes présentent la procédure pas à pas de configuration des paramètres TCP/IP en fonction du type de système d’exploitation Windows employé. Une fois les ordi­nateurs configurés, passez à l’étape 3 : configuration du routeur.
Si vous utilisez :
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me
A. Dans le menu Démarrer, choisissez
Paramètres et ouvrez le Panneau de config­uration. Dans le Panneau de configuration,
double-cliquez sur l’icône Réseau pour ouvrir l’écran Réseau.
B. Sélectionnez l’onglet Configuration et mettez
en surbrillance la ligne TCP/IP de l’adaptateur Ethernet concerné*. Si le mot TCP/ IP apparaît seul, sélectionnez cette ligne**. Cliquez ensuite sur le bouton Propriétés.
B
C. Cliquez sur l’onglet Adresse IP et sélectionnez
Obtenir une adresse IP automatiquement.
D. Cliquez sur l’onglet Passerelle et vérifiez que
le champ Passerelles installées est vide. Cliquez ensuite sur le bouton OK.
E. Cliquez de nouveau sur le bouton OK. Window s
peut vous demander la disquette d’installation Windows d’origine ou des fichiers supplémen­taires. Indiquez leur emplacement, par exemple D:\w in98, D:\w in9x, c:\window s\options\cabs, etc. Cela suppose que « D » soit la lettre du lecteur de CD-ROM.
F. Si Windows vous demande de redémarrer le PC, cliquez sur le bouton Oui. Même si
Windows ne vous le demande pas, redémarrez quand même l’ordinateur.
C
*Remarque : ne choisissez pas une entrée TCP/IP dont le nom contient le terme DUN, PPPoE,
VPN ou AOL.
**Remarque : si aucune ligne TCP/IP n’est répertoriée, reportez-vous au Guide de l’utilisa-
teur se trouvant sur le CD-ROM Setup Wizard (Assistant Installation) ou à la documen­tation de votre adaptateur Ethernet pour installer TCP/IP maintenant.
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