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A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
Wireless-G
Broadband Router
User Guide
WIRELESS
Model No.
WRT54GL (EU/LA)
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Wireless-G Broadband Router Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. How to Use This User Guide This User Guide has been designed to make understanding networking with t
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Wireless-G Broadband Router Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in this User Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 4 Network Topology 4 Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 4 Network Layout 4 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router 6 The Back Panel 6 The Front Panel 7 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router 8 Overview 8 Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem 8 Hardware Installation for Connection to Another
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Wireless-G Broadband Router The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Triggering 51 The Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZ 52 The Applications and Gaming Tab - QoS 52 The Administration Tab - Management 54 The Administration Tab - Log 54 The Administration Tab - Diagnostics 55 The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 56 The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade 56 The Administration Tab - Config Management 56 The Status Tab - Router 57 The Status Tab - Local Network 58 The Status Tab - Wireless 59 Ap
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Wireless-G Broadband Router List of Figures Figure 3-1: The Router’s Back Panel 6 Figure 3-2: The Router’s Front Panel 7 Figure 4-1: Connecting Your Internet Connection 8 Figure 4-2: Connecting Your Network Devices 9 Figure 4-3: Connecting the Power 9 Figure 4-4: Diagram for Connection to Another Router 10 Figure 4-5: Connecting Another Router 10 Figure 4-6: Connecting Your Network Devices 11 Figure 4-7: Connecting the Power 11 Figure 5-1: Setup Wizard’s Welcome - Language Selection Screen 12 Fi
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Wireless-G Broadband Router Figure 5-23: Setup Wizard’s Configure Wireless Settings Screen 23 Figure 5-24: Setup Wizard’s Confirm New Settings Screen 23 Figure 5-25: Setup Wizard’s Safe Surfing Screen 24 Figure 5-26: Setup Wizard’s Congratulations Screen 24 Figure 5-27: Setup Wizard’s Configure Wireless Settings Screen 25 Figure 5-28: Setup Wizard’s Wireless Settings Screen 25 Figure 5-29: Setup Wizard’s Wireless Security - WPA-PSK Screen 26 Figure 5-30: Setup Wizard’s Wireless Security - WEP (6
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Wireless-G Broadband Router Figure 6-19: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WPA2 Personal) 42 Figure 6-20: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WPA2 Enterprise) 42 Figure 6-21: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (RADIUS) 43 Figure 6-22: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WEP) 43 Figure 6-23: Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter 44 Figure 6-24: MAC Address Filter List 44 Figure 6-25: Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings 45 Figure 6-26: Security Tab - Firewall 47 Figure 6-27: Security Tab - VPN Passth
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Wireless-G Broadband Router Figure E-5: MAC Address Clone 81
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Wireless-G Broadband Router Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router. The Wireless-G Broadband Router will allow you to network wirelessly better than ever, sharing Internet access, files and fun, easily and securely. How does the Wireless-G Broadband Router do all of this? A router is a device that allows access to an Internet connection over a network. With the Wireless-G Broadband Router, this access can be shared over the four switched
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Wireless-G Broadband Router What’s in this User Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-G Broadband Router. Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Router’s applications and this User Guide. Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network This chapter describes the basics of wireless networking. Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router This chapter describes the physical features of the Router. Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireles
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Wireless-G Broadband Router Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for your Ethernet Adapter. This appendix describes how to find the MAC address for your computer’s Ethernet adapter so you can use the MAC filtering and/or MAC address cloning feature of the Router. Appendix F: Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking. Appendix G: Specifications This appendix provides the technical specifications for the Router. Appendix H: Warranty
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Wireless-G Broadband Router Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless local area network (WLAN) is exactly like a regular local area network (LAN), except that each computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Computers in a WLAN share the same frequency channel and SSID, which is an identification name shared by the wireless devices belonging to the ssid (service set identifier): your wireless network’s name. same wireless network. Ad-Hoc
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Wireless-G Broadband Router The Wireless-G Broadband Router is compatible with all 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such as the Notebook Adapters (WPC54G, WPC11) for your laptop computers, PCI Adapter (WMP54G, WMP11) for your desktop PC, and USB Adapter (WUSB54G, WUSB11) when you want to enjoy USB connectivity. The Broadband Router will also communicate with the Wireless PrintServer (WPS54G) and Wireless Ethernet Bridges (WET54G, WET11). When you wish to connect your wireless network with your w
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Wireless-G Broadband Router Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router The Back Panel The Router's ports, where the cables are connected, are located on the back panel. IMPORTANT: Resetting the Router will erase all of your settings (Internet connection, Figure 3-1: The Router’s Back Panel wireless security, and other settings) and replace them with the factory defaults. Do not Reset Button There are two ways to reset the Router's factory defaults. Either press the Reset But
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Wireless-G Broadband Router The Front Panel The Router’s SecureEasySetup button (the Cisco logo) and LEDs are located on the front panel. Figure 3-2: The Router’s Front Panel NOTE: SecureEasySetup is a feature that makes it (Cisco logo) Orange/White. The Cisco logo is the Router’s SecureEasySetup button. It lights up and will stay easy to set up your wireless network. If you have orange when the Router is powered on. The color orange indicates that the Router is not using SecureEasySetup dev
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Wireless-G Broadband Router Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router Overview This chapter includes two sets of instructions. If the Wireless-G Broadband Router will be the only router in your network, follow the instructions in “Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem.” If you want to install the Wireless-G Broadband Router behind another router in your network, then follow the instructions in “Hardware Installation for Connection to Another Router.” Hardwar
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Wireless-G Broadband Router 5. Connect your network PCs or Ethernet devices to the Router’s numbered ports using standard Ethernet network cabling. Figure 4-2: Connecting Your Network Devices 6. Connect the AC power adapter to the Router's Power port and the other end into an electrical outlet. Only use the power adapter supplied with the Router. Use of a different adapter may result in product damage. IMPORTANT: Make sure you use the power adapter that is supplied with the Router. Use of a
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Wireless-G Broadband Router Hardware Installation for Connection to Another Router Before you install the Router, you must change the default IP address of the other router. This is mandatory because both routers may be set to the same IP address by default. If you do not change the other router’s default IP address, then you may not be able to set up the Router. NOTE: Steps 1-4 are instructions for a typical Linksys router; however, if you are using a non- First, make sure the Router is NOT
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Wireless-G Broadband Router 9. Decide which network computers or Ethernet devices you want to connect to the Router. Disconnect the selected computers or devices from the other router, and then connect them to the Router’s numbered ports using standard Ethernet network cabling. Figure 4-6: Connecting Your Network Devices 10. Connect the AC power adapter to the Router's Power port and the other end into an electrical outlet. Only use the power adapter supplied with the Router. Use of a differen
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Wireless-G Broadband Router Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Broadband Router Overview The Wireless-G Broadband Router Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation procedure. It will go through the instructions for configuring the Router’s network and wireless settings. Using the Setup Wizard 1. Insert the Setup Wizard CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The Setup Wizard should run automatically, and the Welcome screen should appear. If it does not, click the Start button and choose Ru
