Product Overview Chapter1 Chapter 1: Back Panel Product Overvew Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G ADSL Home Gateway. The Gateway lets you access the Internet via a wireless connection or through one of its four switched ports. You can also use the Gateway to share resources, Lne or DSL The DSL Line port connects to the including computers.
Wireless Security Checklist Chapter2 Chapter 2: . Enable encrypton Wreless Securty Checklst Encryption protects data transmitted over a wireless network. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) and Wired Wireless networks are convenient and easy to install, so Equivalency Privacy (WEP) offer different levels of security homes with high-speed Internet access are adopting them for wireless communication.
Installation Chapter3 Chapter 3: Installaton NOTE: To avoid interference, you may need to place a microfilter or splitter between the phone cable and wall jack. Contact your ISP to determine Linksys strongly recommends that you run the Setup CD- if one is required. (UK residents need to connect ROM.
Advanced Configuration Chapter4 Chapter : Advanced Confguraton After setting up the Gateway with the Setup Wizard (located on the CD-ROM), the Gateway will be ready for use. However, if you’d like to change its advanced settings, use the Gateway’s web-based utility. This chapter describes each web page of the utility and each page’s key functions.
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Advanced Configuration Chapter4 or data traffic; UBR (Unspecified Bit Rate) for applications PPPoA Settings that are not time-sensitive, such as e-mail; or VBR (Variable Username and Password Enter the User Name and Bit Rate) for bursty traffic and bandwidth-sharing with Password provided by your ISP.
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Advanced Configuration Chapter4 Internet Connection Type > RFC 2516 PPPoE Internet Connection Type > RFC 1483 Routed PPPoE Settings IP Settings Username and Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. Your ISP provides these settings. Connect on Demand: Max Idle Tme You can configure Internet IP Address Enter the Gateway’s IP address, as...
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Advanced Configuration Chapter4 IP Settings Select Manual if you want to manually enter the largest packet size that is transmitted. To have the Gateway select Select Obtan an IP Address Automatcally if your ISP the best MTU for your Internet connection, keep the says you are connecting through a dynamic IP address.
Advanced Configuration Chapter4 DHCP Server Enter the DHCP server IP address to relay Click Save Settngs to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. DHCP requests from the local network when the Gateway is in DHCP Relay mode. (This setting is not available for all Setup >...
Advanced Configuration Chapter4 gateway or router exists on your network, select TZO.com Dsabled. Dynamic Routing This allows the Gateway to automatically adjust to physical changes in the network’s layout and exchange routing tables with other router(s). The Gateway determines the packets’ route based on the fewest number of hops between source and destination.
Advanced Configuration Chapter4 Wireless > Wireless Security The Wireless Security screen configures the security of your wireless network(s). The supported wireless security modes are WPA2-Personal, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Mixed, and WEP. WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), is a security standard stronger than WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption. WPA2 is a more advanced, more secure version of WPA.
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Advanced Configuration Chapter4 WPA-Personal Security Mode > WPA-Personal Security Mode > WEP Encrypton The method is TKIP. Default Transmt Key Select which Transmit Key to use. Passphrase Enter a key of 8 to 63 characters. The default is 1. Group Key Renewal Enter how often the Gateway should WEP Encrypton Select a level of WEP encryption, -bt...
Advanced Configuration Chapter4 Wireless > Wireless Access MAC 01-20 Enter the MAC addresses of the devices whose wireless access you want to block or allow. Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses Wreless Clent MAC Lst Click this to open the of the wireless devices transmitting within your network’s Wireless Client List screen.
Advanced Configuration Chapter4 use a WEP key for authentication. Select Shared Key to only use Shared Key authentication. Control TX Rate The Control TX Rate should be set depending on the speed of your wireless network. Select from a range of transmission speeds, or keep the default, Auto.
Advanced Configuration Chapter4 tunneled through an IP network. To allow PPTP tunnels to pass through the Gateway, keep the default, Enable. L2TP Passthrough Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol is the method used to enable Point-to-Point sessions via the Internet on the Layer 2 level. To allow L2TP tunnels to pass through the Gateway, keep the default, Enable.
Advanced Configuration Chapter4 To block websites using keywords, enter each keyword in a separate Website Blocking by Keyword field. You can filter access to various services accessed over the Internet, such as FTP or telnet. From the Blocked Services list, select the service you want to block;...
Advanced Configuration Chapter4 Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forwarding The Port Range Forwarding screen allows you to set up public services on your network, such as web servers, ftp servers, e-mail servers, or other specialized Internet applications. (Specialized Internet applications are any applications that use Internet access to perform functions such as videoconferencing or online gaming.
Advanced Configuration Chapter4 Applications & Gaming > Port Range secure because it only opens the ports you want to have opened, while DMZ hosting opens all the ports of one Triggering computer, exposing the computer to the Internet. The Port Range Triggering screen allows the Gateway to watch outgoing data for specific port numbers.
Advanced Configuration Chapter4 Administration > Management QoS (Quality of Service) To use QoS, select Enable. Otherwise, keep the This screen allows the network’s administrator to manage default, Dsable. specific Gateway functions for access and security. Application-based QoS Application-based QoS manages information as it is transmitted and received.
Advanced Configuration Chapter4 WLAN IP Address fields. Select IP Range if you want to specify a range of IP addresses that can access the Gateway. Then If you are using the Gateway in a public domain where you enter the starting and ending IP addresses of the range. are giving wireless access to your guests, you can disable wireless access to the Gateway’s web-based utility.
Advanced Configuration Chapter4 Png Interval Enter the number of milliseconds between pings. The default is 1000 milliseconds. Png Tmeout Enter the number of milliseconds before the ping test will time out. The default is 000 milliseconds. Start Test To run the test, click this button. The Ping Test screen will show if the test was successful.
Advanced Configuration Chapter4 Firmware Upgrade Restore To restore the Gateway’s configuration settings, click this button and follow the on-screen instructions. Before upgrading the firmware, download the Gateway’s Administration > Factory Defaults firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com/international. Then extract the file if This screen allows you to restore the Gateway’s needed.
Advanced Configuration Chapter4 Status > Gateway Local Network MAC Address The MAC address of the Gateway’s local, The Gateway screen displays information about the wired interface is displayed. Gateway and its current settings. IP Address The Gateway’s IP address, as it appears on your local network, is displayed.
Advanced Configuration Chapter4 Encrypton Functon The wireless security method is displayed. Wreless Clents Connected Click this button to view a list of wireless clients connected to the Gateway. ARP/RARP Table ARP/RARP Table An ARP request is a request sent by the Gateway asking local network devices with IP addresses for Connected Wireless Clients their MAC addresses, so the Gateway can map IP...
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Advanced Configuration Chapter4 Upstream Rate The upload speed of traffic from the Gateway to the Internet is displayed. For ADSL connection, the Upstream Rate is typically 25% of the Downstream Rate. NOTE: The Downstream and Upstream Rates are affected by distance from and configuration of the DSL central office.
Troubleshooting AppendixA Appendx A: You need to modify the basic settings on the Gateway. Run the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM. Troubleshootng You need to modify the advanced settings on the Gateway. Your computer cannot connect to the Internet. Open the web browser (for example, Internet Explorer Follow the instructions until your computer can connect or Firefox), and enter the Gateway’s IP address in the...
Warranty Information AppendixC Appendx C: TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL LINKSYS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST DATA, REVENUE Warranty Informaton OR PROFIT, OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), ARISING Linksys warrants to You that, for a period of three years OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO...
Regulatory Information AppendixD Appendx D: Industry Canada Statement Regulatory Informaton This device complies with Industry Canada ICES-003 and RSS210 rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: FCC Statement This device may not cause interference and This product has been tested and complies with the This device must accept any interference, including specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part interference that may cause undesired operation...
Regulatory Information AppendixD Declaration of Conformity with Regard to Dit apparaat voldoet aan de essentiele eisen Nederlands EU Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive) en andere van toepassing zijnde bepalingen [Dutch]: van de Richtlijn 1999/5/EC. Compliance Information for 2,4-GHz and 5-GHz Wireless Dan l-apparat huwa konformi mal-ħtiġiet Products Relevant to the EU and Other Countries Following Malti...
Regulatory Information AppendixD National Restrictions The following standards were applied during the assessment of the product against the requirements of the Directive 1999/5/EC: This product may be used in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without Radio: EN 300 328 and/or EN 301 893 as applicable •...
Regulatory Information AppendixD Product Usage Restrictions France For 2,4 GHz, the product should not be used outdoors This product is designed for indoor usage only. Outdoor in the band 2454 - 2483,5 MHz. There are no restrictions usage is not recommended, unless otherwise noted. when used in other parts of the 2,4 GHz band when used 2,4 GHz Restrictions indoors.
Regulatory Information AppendixD User Information for Consumer Products Ceštna (Czech) - Informace o ochraně žvotního prostředí pro zákazníky v zemích Evropské une Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Evropská směrnice 2002/96/ES zakazuje, aby zařízení označené tímto symbolem na produktu anebo na obalu bylo likvidováno Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment s netříděným komunálním odpadem.
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Regulatory Information AppendixD Eest (Estonan) - Keskkonnaalane nformatsoon Franças (French) - Informatons envronnementales Euroopa Ldus asuvatele klentdele pour les clents de l’Unon européenne Euroopa Liidu direktiivi 2002/96/EÜ nõuete kohaselt on La directive européenne 2002/96/CE exige que l’équipement seadmeid, millel on tootel või pakendil käesolev sümbol sur lequel est apposé...
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Regulatory Information AppendixD Letuvška (Lthuanan) - Aplnkosaugos nformacja, Nederlands (Dutch) - Mleu-nformate voor klanten skrta Europos Sąjungos vartotojams n de Europese Une Europos direktyva 2002/96/EC numato, kad įrangos, kuri ir De Europese Richtlijn 2002/96/EC schrijft voor dat apparatuur die kurios pakuotė yra pažymėta šiuo simboliu (įveskite simbolį), is voorzien van dit symbool op het product of de verpakking, negalima šalinti kartu su nerūšiuotomis komunalinėmis...
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Regulatory Information AppendixD Português (Portuguese) - Informação ambental para Slovenčna (Slovene) - Okoljske nformacje za stranke clentes da Unão Europea v Evropsk unj A Directiva Europeia 2002/96/CE exige que o equipamento Evropska direktiva 2002/96/EC prepoveduje odlaganje opreme, que exibe este símbolo no produto e/ou na sua embalagem označene s tem simbolom –...