Linksys WRP400 Owner's Manual

USER GUIDE

Wireless-G Broadband Router

with 2 Phone Ports

Model: WRP400

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Product Overview 4

Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Side Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Placement Positions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist 7

General Network Security Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Additional Security Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Chapter 3: Advanced Conguration 8

Setup > Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Setup > DDNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Setup > MAC Address Clone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Setup > Advanced Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Wireless > Wireless Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Security > Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Security > VPN Passthrough. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Access Restrictions > Internet Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Applications and Gaming > Single Port Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Applications & Gaming > Port Range Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Applications and Gaming > DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Applications and Gaming > QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Administration > Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Administration > Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Administration > Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Administration > Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Administration > Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Administration > Cong Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Status > Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Status > Local Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Status > Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Access to the Voice Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Voice > Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Voice > System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Voice > User 1/2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Voice > Admin Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

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Chapter 4: Interactive Voice Response Menu 36

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Menu Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Appendix A: Troubleshooting 37

Appendix B: Specications 39

Appendix C: Warranty Information 41

Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Exclusions and Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Obtaining Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Appendix D: Regulatory Information 43

FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Safety Notices and Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Industry Canada Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Avis d’Industrie Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Wireless Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Telepermit Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Declaration of Conformity with Regard to EU Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive) . .45

CE Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

National Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Product Usage Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Technical Documents on www.linksys.com/international . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

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

Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Appendix E: Software License Agreement 52

Software in Linksys Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Software Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

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Chapter 1

Product Overview

Chapter 1: Product Overview

Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports. 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 built-in phone adapter enables Voice-over-IP (VoIP) calls even while you are using the Internet.

Front Panel

USB The USB port is reserved for future use.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (White/Orange) 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 the “Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings” section of “Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration”.

The Wi-Fi Protected Setup button lights up white and stays on while wireless security is enabled on your wireless network(s). The LED lights up orange 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.

Power (Green/Red) The Power LED lights up

green and stays on while the Router is powered on. When the Router goes through its selfdiagnostic mode during every boot-up, the LED will flash. When the diagnostic is complete, it will be solidly lit green. If the LED lights up red, make sure the correct power adapter is used. If the LED remains red, contact your service provider for support.

Phone 1-2 (Green) The Phone 1 or 2 LED lights

up and stays on when an active line is registered to the corresponding port on the Router’s back panel. The LED slowly flashes when voicemail messages are waiting.

Wireless (Green) The Wireless LED lights up

when the wireless feature is enabled. It flashes when the Router is actively sending or receiving data over the network.

Ethernet 1-4 (Green) These numbered LEDs,

corresponding with the numbered ports on the Router’s back panel, serve two purposes. If the LED is solidly lit, the Router is connected to a device through that port. It flashes to indicate network activity over that port.

Internet (Green) The Internet LED lights up

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

Back Panel

Internet The Internet port is where you will

connect your cable or DSL Internet connection.

Phone 1-2 The Phone ports connect standard

analog telephones to the Router.

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

4) connect the Router to wired computers and other Ethernet network devices.

Power The Power port is where you will

connect the power adapter.

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Side Panel

Reset There are two ways to reset the Router’s

factory defaults. Either press and hold the Reset button for approximately ten seconds, or restore the defaults from the Administration > Factory Defaults screen of the Router’s web-based utility. (The Factory Defaults screen allows you to restore the Router and voice defaults separately.)

Stand To place the Router in a vertical position,

rotate the stand 90 degrees.

Vertical Placement

The Router has a stand on the panel opposite to the antenna. Rotate the stand 90 degrees, and place the Router on a level surface near an electrical outlet.

NOTE: Restoring the voice defaults

may require your login (the default user name and password are admin). If the defaults do not work, contact your service provider for more information.

Placement Positions

There are three ways to physically install the Router. The first way is to place the Router horizontally on a surface. The second way is to stand the Router vertically on a surface. The third way is to mount the Router on a wall.

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 four wall-mount slots on its back panel. The distance between two adjacent slots is 60 mm (2.36 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:

2.5-3.0 mm

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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. 60 mm (2.36 inches) apart.

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60 mm

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

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

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Print this page at 100% size. Cut along the dotted line, and place on the wall to drill precise spacing.

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. To distinguish your wireless network from other wireless networks that may exist around you, you should change the default wireless network name to something easily recognizable, 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

4. Enable encryption

Encryption protects data transmitted over a wireless network. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) and Wired Equivalency 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 • software.

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

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.

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Additional Security Tips

Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away • 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.linksys.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’d like 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, Status, and Voice. 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 CDROM. If you want to configure advanced settings, use this chapter to learn about the web-based utility.

Advanced Configuration

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,

192.168.15.1, in the Address field. Then press Enter.

NOTE: If you place the Router behind a primary

router with the IP address of 192.168.15.1, then the Router will automatically assume a new default IP address, 192.168.16.1.

A login screen appears. The first time you open the web-based utility, use the default user name and password, admin. (You can set a new password from the Administration tab’s Management screen.) Click OK to continue.

Setup > Basic Setup

Internet Setup

The Internet Setup section configures the Router to your Internet connection. Most of this information can be obtained through your service provider.

Internet Connection Type

Select the type of Internet connection your service provider supports from the drop-down menu. These are the available types:

Automatic Configuration - DHCP •

Static IP •

PPPoE •

PPTP •

L2TP •

Telstra Cable •

Automatic Configuration - DHCP

By default, the Router’s Internet Connection Type is set to Automatic Configuration - DHCP, which should be kept only if your service provider supports DHCP or you are connecting through a dynamic IP address. (This option usually applies to cable connections.)

Setup > Basic Setup

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

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Internet Connection Type > Automatic Configuration - DHCP

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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 service provider 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 service provider). Your service provider will provide you with the Subnet Mask.

Default Gateway Your service provider will provide you

with the IP address of the service provider server.

PPPoE

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

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.

Internet Connection Type > PPTP

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

seen from the Internet. Enter the IP address provided by your service provider.

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

by users on the Internet (including your service provider). Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your service provider.

Default Gateway Enter the IP address of the service

provider server, which is provided by your service provider.

Internet Connection Type > PPPoE

User Name and Password Enter the User Name and

Password provided by your service provider.

Service Name (Optional) If provided by your service

provider, 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 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 5 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

User Name and Password Enter the User Name and

Password provided by your service provider.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure

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

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L2TP

L2TP is a service that applies to connections in Europe and Israel.

Internet Connection Type > L2TP

Server IP Address This is the IP address of the L2TP Server.

Enter the IP address provided by your service provider.

User Name and Password Enter the User Name and

Password provided by your service provider.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure

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 5 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.

Optional Settings

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

Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option,

Telstra Cable

Telstra Cable is a service used in Australia only.

Internet Connection Type > Telstra Cable

Heart Beat Server This is the IP address of the Heart

Beat Server. Enter the IP address provided by your service provider.

User Name and Password Enter the User Name and

Password provided by your service provider.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure

the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been

Optional Settings

Host Name and Domain Name These fields allow you

to supply a host and domain name for the Router. Some service providers, usually cable service providers, require these names as identification. You may have to check with your service provider 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. 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 setting, Auto.

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

is enabled. Leave this value in the 576 to 1500 range. The default size depends on the Internet Connection Type:

DHCP or Static IP: • 1500

PPPoE: • 1492

PPTP or L2TP: • 1460

Telstra Cable: • 1500

Static DNS 1-3

the Internet translates domain or website names into

The Domain Name System (DNS) is how

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Internet addresses or URLs. Enter the IP address of the DNS server, which is provided by your service provider. If you wish to use a different DNS server, enter its 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

192.168.15.1 for DNS.

. By default, the Router uses

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 Local IP Address and Subnet Mask as seen by your network.

Advanced Configuration

DHCP Reservation

Select Clients from DHCP Table • Click the Select

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

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 don’t 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.

Manually Adding Client • 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.

DNS Proxy The DNS proxy relays DNS requests to the

current public network DNS server for the proxy, and it replies as a DNS resolver to the client device on the network. To enable the DNS Proxy feature, select Enabled. To disable the DNS Proxy feature, keep the default,

Disabled.

Starting IP Address Enter a value for the DHCP server

to start with when is Router’s default IP address is 192.168.15.1, the Starting IP Address must be 192.168.15.2 or greater, but smaller than 192.168.15.253. The default Starting IP Address is

192.168.15.100

suing IP addresses. Because the

DHCP Reservation

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

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Maximum DHCP Users Enter the maximum number of

computers 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

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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.

Static DNS

Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs. Enter the local IP address of the DNS server, which is provided by your service provider. If you wish to use a different DNS server, enter that IP address in this field. The Router will use this for quicker access to a functioning DNS server

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 the

Time Setting

Time Zone Select the time zone in which your network

functions from this drop-down menu.

Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes Select this option if you want the Router to

automatically adjust for daylight saving time. This option is enabled by default.

www.dyndns.org or www.TZO.com. If you do not want to use this feature, keep the default setting, 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

Time Server Address If you want to use the Router’s

default Network Time Protocol (NTP) server, keep the default, Auto. If you want to specify the NTP server, select Manual, and enter the URL or IP address of the NTP server you want to use.

Resync Timer The timer controls how often the Router

resyncs with the NTP server. Enter the number of seconds you want the interval to be, or keep the default, 3600 seconds.

Time Setting

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,

Setup > DDNS > DynDNS

User Name Enter the User Name 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.

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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.

TZO.com

Setup > DDNS > TZO

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

settings of the account you set up with TZO.

MAC Address Clone

Enabled/Disabled To have the MAC address cloned,

select Enabled.

MAC Address Enter the MAC address registered with

your service provider here.

Clone Your 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.

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 service providers 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 service provider, you may assign the MAC address you have currently registered with your service provider to the Router with the MAC Address Clone feature.

Setup > Advanced Routing

Advanced Routing

PPPoE Relay

Enabled/Disabled The PPPoE Relay feature enables an

L2TP Access Concentrator (LAC) to relay active discovery and service selection functionality for PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE), over a Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) control channel, to an L2TP Network Server (LNS) or tunnel switch (multihop node). The relay functionality of this feature allows the LNS or tunnel switch to advertise the services it offers to the client, thereby providing end-to-end control of services between the LNS and a PPPoE client.

Setup > MAC Address Clone

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To enable the PPPoE Relay feature for the Internet side, select Enabled. To disable the PPPoE Relay feature, keep the default, Disabled.

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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.

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.

Advanced Configuration

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.

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.

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

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

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings

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

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

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Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings

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 use Wi-Fi Protected Setup,

keep the default, Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Proceed to the

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“Wi-Fi Protected Setup” section. To manually configure your wireless network, select Manual. Proceed to the “Wireless Network” section.

NOTE: Wi-Fi Protected Setup is available

for your primary wireless network (SSID1) only. To configure your second wireless network (SSID2), select Manual.

If you are unable to configure the second wireless network, contact your service provider for more information (these settings may be controlled by your service provider).

Wi-Fi Protected Setup

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

Advanced Configuration

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

Wi-Fi Protected Setup > Congratulations

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

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.

Method #2

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

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

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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.

Wireless Network

To create a second wireless network, select Network Enabled for the SSID2 setting. Then enter a unique

Wireless Network Name.

NOTE: If you are unable to configure the SSID2

settings, contact your service provider for more information.

SSID Broadcast Enabled

• When wireless clients

survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. If you want to broadcast the SSID, keep the check box selected. If you do not want to broadcast the SSID, deselect the check box.

For Internet Access Only • On your second wireless

network (SSID2), you can set up guest access, which allows guests Internet access while blocking them from access to your local network. (For example, guests will be blocked from access to your local computers and their private data.) To limit guests to Internet access only, keep the check box selected. To allow local network access, deselect the check box.

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Manual Setup)

Wireless Network

Network Mode From this drop-down menu, you can

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

Wireless Channel Select the channel you want to use.

To allow the Router to select the best available wireless channel, keep the default, Auto.

SSID1/2 The SSID is the network name shared among all

devices in a wireless network. The Router can support up to two wireless networks. By default, one wireless network is enabled, and you can create a second wireless network.

Configure the following settings for each wireless network:

Wireless Network Name (SSID) • The default

wireless network uses this name: “linksys” followed by the last four digits of the Router’s wireless MAC address. To rename the default wireless network, enter a unique Wireless Network Name, which is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters (use any of the characters on the keyboard).

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NOTE: SSID1 does not support the For Internet

Access Only feature.

Network Enabled

• To enable the wireless network,

select the check box. To disable the wireless network, deselect the check box.

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

Wireless > Wireless Security

The Wireless Security screen configures the security of your wireless network(s). The Router supports the following wireless security mode options: WPA Personal, WPA Enterprise, WPA2 Personal, WPA2 Enterprise, and WEP. (WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access, which is a security standard stronger than WEP encryption. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy.) These options are briefly discussed here. For detailed instructions on configuring wireless security for the Router, refer to “Chapter 2: Wireless Security.”

NOTE: If you used Wi-Fi Protected Setup to

configure your wireless network(s), then wireless security has already been set up for your primary wireless network. Do not make changes to the Wireless Security screen for your primary wireless network.

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Wireless Security

Select a SSID Select the appropriate SSID. (If you enabled

the second wireless network on the Basic Wireless Settings screen, then set up wireless security for each SSID.)

Security Mode

Select the security method for your wireless network. Proceed to the appropriate instructions. 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.

WPA Algorithms WPA2 supports two encryption

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

WPA Shared Key Enter a WPA Shared Key of 8-63

characters.

Group Key Renewal Enter a Group Key Renewal period,

which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default is 3600 seconds.

WPA Enterprise

This option features WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service. This option should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.)

Security Mode > WPA Personal

WPA Algorithms WPA supports two encryption methods,

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

WPA Shared Key Enter a WPA Shared Key of 8-63

characters.

Group Key Renewal Enter a Group Key Renewal period,

which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default is 3600 seconds.

WPA2 Personal

Security Mode > WPA Enterprise

WPA Algorithms 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 Address Enter the IP address of the

RADIUS server.

RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS

server. The default value is 1812.

Shared Key Enter the key shared between the Router

and the server.

Key Renewal Timeout Enter a Key Renewal Timeout

period, which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default is 3600 seconds.

WPA2 Enterprise

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

Security Mode > WPA2 Personal

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