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A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
Wireless-G
Travel Router
User Guide
WIRELESS
with SpeedBooster
Model No.
WTR54GS (EU/UK/LA)
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Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster 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 ne
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Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in this 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 Travel Router with SpeedBooster 6 The Front Panel 6 The Power Plug and Slide 7 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster 8 Overview 8 Hardware Installation 8 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-
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Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster The Administration Tab - Diagnostics 37 The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 38 The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade 38 The Status Tab - Router 39 The Status Tab - Local Network 40 The Status Tab - Wireless 41 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 42 Common Problems and Solutions 42 Frequently Asked Questions 50 Appendix B: Wireless Security 57 Security Precautions 57 Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 57 Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware 60 Appendi
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Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster List of Figures Figure 3-1: The Router’s Front Panel 6 Figure 3-2: The Router’s Power Plug and Slide 7 Figure 4-1: Connecting to the Internet 8 Figure 4-2: Connecting to the PC 9 Figure 4-3: Connecting the Power 9 Figure 5-1: Router’s IP Address 11 Figure 5-2: Router Login Screen 11 Figure 5-3: Basic Setup 11 Figure 5-4: Wireless Internet Type 12 Figure 5-5: Setup Tab - Basic Setup - DHCP Internet Connection Type 12 Figure 5-6: Static IP Connection Type
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Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster Figure 5-26: Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Policy 28 Figure 5-27: Access Restrictions Tab - Summary 29 Figure 5-28: Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access PCs List 29 Figure 5-29: Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding 30 Figure 5-30: Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Range Triggering 32 Figure 5-31: Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZ 33 Figure 5-32: Administration Tab - Management 34 Figure 5-33: Administration Tab - Log 36
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Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster. The Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster will allow you to network wirelessly better than ever, sharing Internet access, files and fun, easily and securely while away from home. nat (network address translation): NAT How does the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster do all of this? The Router has a built-in access point, technol
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Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster What’s in this Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster. 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 Travel Router with SpeedBooster This chapter describes the physical features of the Rou
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Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster Appendix G: Specifications This appendix provides the technical specifications for the Router. Appendix H: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the warranty information for the Router. Appendix I: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Router. Appendix J: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support. Chapter 1:
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Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster 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 network: a series of computers or devices computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Computers in a WLAN share the same connected for the purpose of data sharing, frequency channel and SSID, which is an identification name shared by the wireless devices belong
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Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster The Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster is compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such as the Notebook Adapter (WPC54GS) for your laptop computers, PCI Adapter (WMP54GS) for your desktop PC, and USB Adapter (WUSB54GS) when you want to enjoy USB connectivity. With these, and many other, Linksys products, your networking options are limitless. Go to the Linksys website at www.linksys.com/international for more information about products
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Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster The Front Panel The Router’s ports, LEDs, and buttons are located here. LEDs Power Green. The Power LED lights up and will stay on while the Router is powered on. When the Router goes through its self-diagnostic mode during every boot-up, this LED will be orange. When the diagnostic is complete, the LED will be solidly lit. Wireless Green. The WLAN LED flashes when there is a s
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Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster The Power Plug and Slide Within Most of the Western Hemisphere The Router’s Power Plug is located on the back panel and the Power Slide is located on the top panel. POWER PLUG Power Plug The Power plug is where you will connect the Router to the electrical outlet. POWER SLIDE Power Slide Slide the Power Slide button in one direction to release the power plug and the other direction for it to return inside the Router. Figure 3-2: Western Hemisphere Rout
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Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster Overview Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Router. For NOTE: For first-time installation of the Router, advanced users, you may follow the instructions in this chapter, and then configure the Router through its Web- Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the based Utility (refer to “Chapter 5: Configuring the Wirel
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Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster 3. For setup or if using a wired connection, connect a standard Ethernet network cable from the Router’s Ethernet port to your PC. Figure 4-2: Connecting to the PC 4. Slide the Power Slide until the Power Plug is fully extended or connect the power cable. (Routers outside the Western Hemisphere are not equipped with a Power Slide.) Then, connect the Power Plug to an electrical outlet. Now that the hardware installation is complete, proceed to “Chapt
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Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster Overview Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Router. For NOTE: For first-time installation of the Router, advanced users, you may follow the instructions in the previous chapter, “Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the Travel Router with SpeedBooster”, and then configure the
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Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster How to Access the Web-based Utility Figure 5-1: Router’s IP Address To access the Web-based Utility, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and enter the Router’s default IP address, 192.168.16.1, in the Address field. Then press Enter. A password request page will appear. 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 M
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Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster Wireless Internet Type Wireless Network. Select the network that you want to connect to from the list and click Select. Click the Refresh button if your network does not appear. Internet IP Address. Select your Internet connection type. 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
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Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster Static IP. If you are required to use a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet, select Static IP. Internet 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 y
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Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster 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. User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. 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 i
