Linksys WRT160N User Manual 2

USER GUIDE

Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link

Model No: WRT160N

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Product Overview 3

Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist 4

General Network Security Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Additional Security Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Chapter 3: Advanced Conguration 5

Setup > Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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

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

Setup > Advanced Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

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

Wireless > Wireless Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

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

Security > Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

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

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

Storage > Media Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Storage > FTP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Storage > Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

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

Applications and Gaming > Single Port Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Applications & Gaming > Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Applications and Gaming > DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Applications and Gaming > QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

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

Administration > Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Administration > Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Administration > Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Administration > Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Status > Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Status > Local Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Status > Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Appendix A: Troubleshooting 30

Appendix B: How to Install and Access USB Storage 3

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

How to Install the USB Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

How to Access the USB Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Advanced Conguration (Advanced Users Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

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Appendix C: Specications 38

Appendix C: Warranty Information 3

Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Exclusions and Limitations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Obtaining Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Appendix E: Regulatory Information 41

FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Safety Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Wireless Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

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

Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

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Product Overview

Chapter 1: Product Overview

Thank you for choosing the Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link. The Router lets you access the Internet via a wireless connection or through one of its four switched ports. With the built-in storage link, you can easily add gigabytes of storage space onto your network using USB 2.0 hard drives, or plug in a USB flash disk to access your portable data files. The built-in media server streams music, video, and photos from the attached storage device to any UPnP-compatible media adapter. Configuring the Router is easy using the provided browserbased utility.

Front Panel

Back Panel

USB The USB port is where you can connect an

external USB hard drive or flash disk.

Internet The Internet port is where you will

connect your cable or DSL Internet connection.

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

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

Reset 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 Administration > Factory Defaults in the Router’s web-based utility.

Power The Power port is where you will

connect the power adapter.

Power (Green) The Power LED lights up and

will stay on while the Router is powered on.

Ethernet (Green/Orange) The Ethernet LED

lights up green when the Router is connected to a device through the Ethernet port. If the LED is flashing, the Router is sending or receiving data over that port. The LED lights up orange when it is connected to Gigabit and green when it is connected to 10/100.

Internet (Green/Orange) The Internet LED

lights up green when there is a connection made through the Internet port. A flashing LED indicates network activity over the Internet port. The LED lights up orange when it is connected to Gigabit and lights up green when it is connected to 10/100.

USB (Green) The USB LED indicates when an

external USB hard drive or USB flash disk is connected to the Router.

Wireless (Green) The Wireless LED lights up

when there is a wireless connection. If the LED is flashing, the Router is sending or receiving data over the wireless network.

Security (Green) The Security LED indicates

when wireless security is enabled.

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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.

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

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individually password protect sensitive files.

Change passwords on a regular basis.

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Install anti-virus software and personal firewall

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software.

Disable file sharing (peer-to-peer). Some applications

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may open file sharing without your consent and/or knowledge.

Additional Security Tips

Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away

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from exterior walls and windows.

Turn wireless routers, access points, or gateways

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off when they are not being used (at night, during vacations).

Use strong passphrases that are at least eight characters

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in length. Combine letters and numbers to avoid using standard words that can be found in the dictionary.

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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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, Storage, 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 password request 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 tab’s Management screen.) Click OK to continue.

Password Screen

Internet Setup

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

Internet Connection Type

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

Automatic Configuration - DHCP

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Static IP

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PPPoE

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PPTP

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L2TP

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Telstra Cable

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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 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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Advanced Configuration

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

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

Gateway Address, which is the ISP server’s IP address.

DNS Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS

(Domain Name System) Server IP Address.

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.

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.

Internet Connection Type > PPTP

Internet IP Address 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 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.

Server IP Address Your ISP will provide you with the

Server IP Address.

Internet Connection Type > PPPoE

User Name and Password Enter the User Name and

Password provided by your ISP.

Service Name (optional) 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 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.

User Name and Password Enter the User Name and

Password provided by your ISP.

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 Israel only.

Internet Connection Type > L2TP

Internet 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.

User Name and Password Enter the User Name 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/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. 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 1200 to 1500 range. The default size depends on the Internet Connection Type:

DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra: 1500

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PPPoE: 1492

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PPTP or L2TP: 1460

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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.

Telstra Cable

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

Internet Connection Type > Telstra Cable

Internet IP Address This is the IP address of the Telstra

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

User Name and Password Enter the User Name and

Password provided by your ISP.

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Router Address

This presents both the Router’s IP Address and Subnet Mask, and URL Address as seen by your network. The default Router IP address is 192.168.1.1 and URL address is http://WRT600N.com.

Router IP Address

Network Address Server Settings (DHCP)

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

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Router’s DHCP server option, make sure there is no other DHCP server on your network.

Network Address Server Settings (DHCP)

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 Disable (no other DHCP features will be available).

Advanced Configuration

Starting IP Address Enter a value for the DHCP server

to start with when is Router’s default IP address is 192.168.1.1, the Starting 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 DHCP 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.

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.

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.

suing IP addresses. Because the

The Domain Name System (DNS) is how

DHCP Reservation

You will see a list of DHCP clients with the following information: Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and MAC Address. Click the Select checkbox to reserve a client’s IP address. Then click Add Clients.

If you want 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. Make sure the IP address is between the starting DHCP server’s IP address and maximum number of DHCP users range. Enter its MAC Address in the To This MAC Address field. Click Add.

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.

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

Time Setting

Select the time zone in which your network functions from this drop-down menu. (You can even automatically adjust for daylight saving time.)

DHCP Reservation Click DHCP Reservation if you want

to assign a fixed local IP address to a MAC address.

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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

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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 setting, Disable.

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

TZO.com

Setup > DDNS > TZO

E-mail Address, TZO Password, 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 Update.

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.

WildCard Select Enabled to enable this feature or

Disabled to disable it.

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 Update.

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.

Setup > MAC Address Clone

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MAC Address Clone

Enable/Disable To have the MAC Address cloned, select

Enable.

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User Defined Entry Enter the MAC Address registered

with your ISP here.

Clone Your PC’s MAC Clicking this button will 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.

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 WAN (Internet).

Click Show Routing Table to view the Static Routes you have already set up.

Setup > Advanced Routing

Advanced Routing

NAT If this Router is hosting your network’s connection

to the Internet, select Enable. If another Router exists on your network, select Disable. When NAT is disabled, Dynamic Routing (RIP) will be available as an option.

Dynamic Routing

RIP 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. This feature is Disabled by default.

Static Routing

Select Route Entry number To set up a static route

between the Router and another network, select a number from the drop-down list. (A static route is a predetermined 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. (Click Delete This Entry to delete a static route.)

Routing Table

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

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings

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

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings

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Wireless Network

Network Mode From this drop-down menu, you can

select the wireless standards running on your network. If you have both Wireless-A and Wireless-N (5GHz) devices in your network, keep the default setting, Mixed. If you have only Wireless-A devices, select Wireless-A Only. If you have only Wireless-N (5GHz) devices, select Wireless-N Only. If you do not have any Wireless-A and Wireless-N (5GHz) devices in your network, select Disable.

Wireless 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 to a unique name.

Radio Band (5GHz) For best performance in a network

using Wireless-A and Wireless-N (5GHz) devices, keep the default, Auto. For Wireless-A networking only, select Standard - 20MHz Channel.

Radio Band (2.4GHz) For best performance in a network

using Wireless-B, Wireless-G and Wireless-N (2.4GHz) devices, keep the default, Auto. For Wireless-B and Wireless-G networking only, select Standard - 20MHz

Channel.

Wide Channel (5GHz) If you selected Wide - 40MHz

Channel for the Radio Band setting, then this setting will be available for your primary Wireless-N (5GHz) channel. If you are not sure which channel to select, keep the default,

Auto (DFS).

Wide Channel (2.4GHz) If you selected Wide - 40MHz

Channel for the Radio Band setting, then this setting will be available for your primary Wireless-N (2.4GHz) channel. If you are not sure which channel to select, keep the default, Auto.

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 setting, Enable. If you do not want to broadcast the Router’s SSID, then select Disable.

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

Wireless > Wireless Security

The Wireless Security settings configure 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 or WPA2, always

remember that each device in your wireless network MUST use the same WPA or WPA2 method and shared key, or else the network will not function properly.

Standard Channel (5GHz) Select the channel for

Wireless-A and Wireless-N (5GHz) networking. If you selected Wide – 40MHz Channel for the Radio Band setting, then the Standard Channel will be a secondary channel for Wireless-N (5GHz). If you are not sure which channel to select, keep the default, Auto (DFS).

Standard Channel (2.4GHz) Select the channel for

Wireless-B, Wireless-G and Wireless-N (2.4GHz) networking. If you selected Wide – 40MHz Channel for the Radio Band setting, then the Standard Channel will be a secondary channel for Wireless-N (2.4GHz). If you are not sure which channel to select, keep the default, Auto.

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Security Mode > WPA Personal

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Advanced Configuration

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 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.)

WPA2 Personal

Security Mode > WPA2 Personal

Encryption WPA2 supports two encryption methods,

TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the type of algorithm, AES, WPA-TKIP or WPA2-AES. The default selection is WPA-TKIP or WPA2-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 Key Renewal period is 3600 seconds.

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 Key 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.

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, WPA-TKIP or WPA2-AES. The default selection is WPA-TKIP or WPA2-AES.

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RADIUS Server Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS

server.

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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 Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs

the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default Key Renewal time out 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.)

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 a key from the drop-down menu.

WEP

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

Security Mode > RADIUS

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 Key Enter the key shared between the Router

and the server.

Security Mode > WEP

Default Transmit Key Select a Default Transmit Key

(choose which Key to use). The default is 1.

WEP Encryption Select a level of WEP encryption, 64 bits

10 hex digits or 128 bits 26 hex digits. The default is 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 a key from the drop-down menu.

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

Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter

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

Encryption Select a level of WEP encryption,

64 bits 10 hex digits or 128 bits 26 hex digits. The default is 64 bits 10 hex digits.

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