Cisco WRT54GP2 Guide

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Model No.
Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports
Wireless-G
WRT54GP2
GHz
2.4
802.11g
Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports
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TableofContents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Welcome 1
What’s in this Guide? 2
Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 5
Network Topology 5
Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 5
Network Layout 6
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router 7
The Back Panel 7
The Front Panel 8
Chapter 4: Connecting the Router 11
Overview 11
Connection Instructions 12
Chapter 5: Configuring the Router 13
Overview 13
How to Access the Web-based Utility 16
The Setup Tab - Basic Setup 17
The Setup Tab - DDNS 24
The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone 26
The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing 27
The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings 29
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security 30
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Network Access 32
The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings 33
The Security Tab - Filter 35
The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough 37
The Voice Tab 38
The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding 38
The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Triggering 39
The Applications & Gaming Tab - UPnP Forwarding 40
The Applications & Gaming Tab - DMZ 43
The Applications & Gaming Tab - QoS 44
The Administration Tab - Management 47
The Administration Tab - Log 49
The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 50
The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade 50
The Status Tab - Voice 51
The Status Tab - Router 52
The Status Tab - Local Network 53
The Status Tab - Wireless 54
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 55
Common Problems and Solutions 55
Frequently Asked Questions 69
Appendix B: Wireless Security 81
Security Precautions 81
Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 82
Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address
for Your Ethernet Adapter 85

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Windows 98 or Me Instructions 85
Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 86
For the Router’s Web-based Utility 86
Appendix D: Windows Help 87
Appendix E: Glossary 89
Appendix F: Specifications 97
Appendix G: Warranty Information 99
Appendix H: Regulatory Information 101
Appendix I: Contact Information 103

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ListofFigures
Figure 3-1: Back Panel 7
Figure 3-2: Front Panel 8
Figure 4-1: Router Connection Diagram 11
Figure 4-1: Connect a PC 12
Figure 4-2: Connect a Telephone 12
Figure 4-3: Connect the Modem 12
Figure 4-4: Connect the Power 12
Figure 5-1: Router’s IP Address 16
Figure 5-2: Router Login 16
Figure 5-3: Setup Tab - Basic Setup
(Obtain an IP automatically) 17
Figure 5-4: Static IP 18
Figure 5-5: PPPoE 19
Figure 5-6: RAS (for Singtel) 19
Figure 5-7: PPTP 20
Figure 5-8: Heart Beat Signal 21
Figure 5-9: Setup Tab - DDNS (DynDNS.org) 25
Figure 5-10: Setup Tab - DDNS (TZO.com) 25
Figure 5-11: Setup Tab -
MAC Address Clone 26
Figure 5-12: Setup Tab -
Advanced Routing 27
Figure 5-13: Routing Table Entry List 28
Figure 5-14: Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings 29
Figure 5-15: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WPA
Pre-Shared Key) 30
Figure 5-16: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security
(WPA RADIUS) 31
Figure 5-17: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WEP) 31
Figure 5-18: Wireless Tab - Wireless Network Access 32
Figure 5-19: Wireless Client MAC List 32
Figure 5-20: Advanced Wireless Settings 33
Figure 5-21: Security Tab - Filter 35
Figure 5-22: Filtered MAC Address 36
Figure 5-23: Security Tab - VPN Passthrough 37
Figure 5-24: Voice Tab 38
Figure 5-25: Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range
Forwarding 38
Figure 5-26: Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Triggering 39
Figure 5-27: Applications & Gaming Tab - UPnP Forwarding 40
Figure 5-28: Applications & Gaming Tab - DMZ 43
Figure 5-29: Applications & Gaming Tab - QoS 44
Figure 5-30: Administration Tab - Management 47
Figure 5-31: Back up & Restore Configuration 48

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Figure 5-32: Administration Tab - Log 49
Figure 5-33: Incoming Log Table 49
Figure 5-34: Outgoing Log Table 49
Figure 5-35: Administration Tab -
Factory Defaults 50
Figure 5-36: Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade 50
Figure 5-37: Status Tab - Voice 51
Figure 5-38: Status Tab - Router 52
Figure 5-39: Status Tab - Local Network 53
Figure 5-40: DHCP Active IP Table 53
Figure 5-41: Status Tab - Wireless 54
Figure C-1: IP Configuration Screen 85
Figure C-2: MAC/Adapter Address 85
Figure C-3: MAC/Physical Address 86
Figure C-4: MAC Address Clone 86
Figure C-5: MAC Address Filter 86

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome
Chapter1:Introduction
Welcome
Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports. This Router will allow you
to network wirelessly better than ever, sharing Internet access, files and fun, easily and securely. Plus, after you
have set up your Internet phone service, you can make phone or fax calls using your Internet connection.
How does the 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 with 2 Phone Ports, this access can be shared over the three
switched ports or via the wireless broadcast at either up to 11Mbps for Wireless-B or up to 54Mbps for
Wireless-G. In addition, the WPA standard provides greater security opportunities while the whole network is
protected through NAT technology. All of these security features, as well as full configurability, are accessed
through the easy-to-use browser-based utility.
But what does all of this mean?
Networks are useful tools for sharing Internet access and computer resources. Multiple computers can share
Internet access, so you don’t need more than one high-speed Internet connection. After you set up your Internet
phone account, you can also use your Internet access to make Internet phone or fax calls, even while you’re
surfing the Internet. Plus, you can access one printer from different computers and access data located on
another computer’s hard drive. Networks are even used for playing multiplayer video games. All the while, the
Router protects your networks from unauthorized and unwelcome users. So, networks not only are useful in
homes and offices, but also can be fun.
PCs on a wired network create a LAN, or Local Area Network. They are connected with Ethernet cables, which is
why the network is called “wired”.
ethernet: an IEEE standard network
protocol that specifies how data is
placed on and retrieved from a common
transmission medium.
lan (local area network): the computers
and networking products that make up
the network in your home or office.
browser: an application program that
provides a way to look at and interact
with all the information on the World
Wide Web.
mbps: one million bits per second; a unit
of measurement for data transmission.
nat (network address translation): NAT
technology translated IP addresses of a
local area network to a different IP
address for the Internet.
wpa (wi-fi protected access): a wireless
security protocol using TKIP (Temporal
Key Integrity Protocol) encryption, which
can be used in conjunction with a
RADIUS server.

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What’s in this Guide?
PCs equipped with wireless cards or adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables. By sharing the
same wireless settings, within their transmission radius, they form a wireless network, which is sometimes
called a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). The Router bridges wireless networks of both 802.11b and
802.11g standards and wired networks, allowing them to communicate with each other.
To create your network, install and set up the Router. To guide you through the process, Linksys strongly
recommends that you run the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM. If you prefer to manually set up the Router,
use the instructions in the Quick Installation or this Installation and Troubleshooting Guide to help you. These
instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports.
What’s in this Guide?
This guide covers the basic steps for setting up a network with a router. After going through “Chapter 3: Getting
to Know the Router,” most users will only need to use the following chapters:
• Chapter 4: Connecting the Router
This chapter instructs you on how to connect the Router to your cable or DSL modem, PCs, and telephones
(or fax machines).
• Chapter 5: Configuring the Router
This chapter explains how to configure the Router using your web browser and the Router’s Web-based
Utility. You will configure the Router using the settings provided by your ISP.
When you’re finished with the basic steps, then you are ready to connect to the Internet.
802.11b: an IEEE wireless networking
standard that specifies a maximum data
transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating
frequency of 2.4GHz.
802.11g: an IEEE wireless networking
standard that specifies a maximum data
transfer rate of 54Mbps, an operating
frequency of 2.4GHz, and backward
compatibility with 802.11b devices.

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Chapter 1: Introduction
What’s in this Guide?
You also have other chapters available for reference:
• Chapter 1: Introduction
This chapter describes the Router’s applications and this Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
• Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network
This chapter describes the basics of wireless networking.
• Appendix A: Troubleshooting
This appendix describes some possible problems and solutions, as well as frequently asked questions,
regarding installation and use of the Router.
• Appendix B: Wireless Security
This appendix explains the risks of wireless networking and some solutions to reduce the risks.
• Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter
This appendix instructs you on how to find the MAC address or Ethernet address of your PC’s Ethernet
network adapter.
• Appendix D: Windows Help
This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for instructions about networking, such as
installing the TCP/IP protocol.
• Appendix E: Glossary
This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking.
• Appendix F: Specifications
This appendix provides the technical specifications for the Router.
• Appendix G: Warranty Information
This appendix supplies the warranty information for the Router.

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What’s in this Guide?
• Appendix H: Regulatory Information
This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Router.
• Appendix I: Contact Information
This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.