Cisco LINKSYS WRT54GX4 User manual

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Quick Installation Guide
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Quick Installation Guide
Model No.
WRT54GX4 (EU/LA)
Broadband Router with SRX400
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Package Contents
• Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX Speed and
Range eXpansion
• Setup CD-ROM with Symantec Internet Security
• User Guide (English only) on CD-ROM
• Power Adapter
• Ethernet Network Cable
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,GHz
802.11g

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APower down your network
devices.
BLocate an optimum location
for the Router. The best place
for the Router is usually at the
center of your wireless network,
with line of sight to all of your
mobile stations.
CFix the direction of the
antennas. Normally, the higher
you place the antennas, the
better the performance will be.
DConnect your network PCs or
Ethernet devices to the
Router’s yellow ports using
standard Ethernet network
cabling.
EConnect a standard Ethernet
network cable to the Router’s
blue Internet port. Then
connect the other end of the
Ethernet cable to your cable or
DSL broadband modem.
FPower on the broadband
modem.
Connect the Router
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GConnect the power adapter to
the Router’s Power port and the
other end into an electrical
outlet.
HPower on the PC you wish to
use to configure the Router.
Proceed to Step 2.
IMPORTANT: Make sure you use the
power adapter that is supplied with the
Router. Use of a different power
adapter could damage the Router.
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AOpen your web browser. Enter
http://192.168.1.1 in its
Address field. Press the Enter
key.
BA password request screen will
appear. Leave the User Name
field blank, and enter the
default password, admin, in
the Password field. (For added
security, you should later set a
new password, using the
Administration tab’s
Management screen of the
Web-based Utility). Click OK.
CThe Web-based Utility will
appear with the Setup tab
selected. If requested by your
ISP (usually cable ISPs),
complete the Host Name and
Domain Name fields.
Otherwise, leave them blank.
C
Configure the Router
NOTE: Make sure your PC’s Ethernet
adapter is set to obtain an IP address
automatically. For more information,
refer to Windows Help.
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DFor the Internet Connection
Type setting, five connection
types are offered through the
drop-down menu. Each Setup
screen and available features
will differ depending on which
connection type you select.
Internet Configuration Type
Automatic Configuration - DHCP: If
you are connecting through DHCP
or a dynamic IP address from your
ISP, keep this default setting.
Static IP: If your ISP assigns you a
static IP address, select Static IP.
Complete the Internet IP Address,
Subnet Mask, Gateway, and DNS
fields. You need to enter at least
one DNS address.
PPPoE: If you are connecting
through PPPoE, select PPPoE.
Complete the User Name and
Password fields.
Select Keep Alive if you always
want to be connected to your ISP,
or select Connect on Demand if
you are charged for the time that
you are connected to your ISP.
DHCP
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PPTP: PPTP is a service used in
Europe only. If you are using a PPTP
connection, check with your ISP for
setup information.
Select Keep Alive if you always
want to be connected to your ISP,
or select Connect on Demand if
you are charged for the time that
you are connected to your ISP.
Telstra BigPond: Telstra BigPond is a
service used in Australia only. If you
are using a Telstra BigPond
connection, check with your ISP for
setup information.
EWhen you have finished
entering your Internet
connection settings, click the
Save Settings button to save
your changes.
FTo configure the Router for your
wireless network, click the
Wireless tab.
GThe Basic Wireless Settings
screen will appear. Select the
Wireless Network Mode:
Mixed - If your network has
Wireless-G and Wireless-B
devices, then keep the default
setting, Mixed.
G-Only - If your network only
has Wireless-G devices, select
G-Only.
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B-Only - If your network only
has Wireless-B devices, select
B-Only.
Disable - If you want to disable
wireless networking, select
Disable.
HWireless Network Name
(SSID) - The SSID is the network
name shared among all
devices in a wireless network. It
is case-sensitive and must not
exceed 32 characters (use any
keyboard character). For
added security, you should
change the default SSID
(linksys) to a unique name.
IWireless Channel - Select the
channel you want your wireless
network devices to use for
broadcast.
JAdaptive Channel
Expansion - This feature
increases the RF (radio
frequency) bandwidth, so data
rates are increased. In most
cases, you should keep the
default setting, Auto.
KWireless SSID Broadcast. When
wireless clients survey the local
area for wireless networks to
associate with, they will detect
the SSID broadcast by the
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Router's SSID, keep the default
setting, Enable. If you do not
want to broadcast the Router's
SSID, then select Disable.
LClick Save Settings on the
Basic Wireless Settings screen.
MTo configure the Router’s
wireless security settings, click
the Wireless Security tab.
NThe Wireless Security screen will
appear. Select the security
method you want to use:
WPA/WPA2 Personal, WEP, or
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise.
For WPA/WPA2 Personal and
WEP, proceed to the
appropriate instructions for your
security method.
For WPA/WPA2 Enterprise, refer
to the User Guide (English only)
on the CD-ROM for instructions.
WPA/WPA2 Personal
Two WPA Personal options are
available. Select Enable next
to the option you want, WPA or
WPA2 Personal. Then configure
the following settings:
Encryption Algorithm - Select
the method you want to use,
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Personal Key - Enter a Personal
Key, also called a passphrase
or pre-shared key, or 8-63
characters.
Group Key Renewal - Enter a
Group Key Renewal period,
which instructs the Router how
often it should change the
encryption keys. In most cases,
you can keep the default,
3600 seconds.
WEP
Configure the Default Transmit
Key and WEP Encryption
settings. Then enter a
passphrase or WEP key(s).
Association Mode - Select the
authentication method you
want to use. In most cases, you
should keep the default, Auto.
Default Transmit Key - Select a
Default Transmit Key to use. In
most cases, you should keep
the default, 1.
WEP Encryption - Select the
level of encryption you want to
use, 64 bits 10 hex digits or
128 bits 26 hex digits.
Passphrase - To automatically
generate WEP keys, enter a
Passphrase and then click
Generate.
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Key 1-4 - To manually enter
WEP keys, complete these
fields. For 64-bit encryption, a
WEP key should have exactly
10 hexadecimal characters.
For 128-bit encryption, a WEP
key should have exactly 26
hexadecimal characters. Valid
hexadecimal characters are
“0” to “9” and “A” to “F”.
OClick Save Settings on the
Wireless Security screen.
PPower your broadband
modem off and back on
again.
QRestart or power on your PCs so
they can obtain the Router’s
new settings.
RTo test the Router’s settings,
open your web browser from
any computer. In the browser’s
Address field, enter
www.linksys.com/registration
and press the Enter key.
Congratulations! The installation of
the Wireless-G Broadband Router
with SRX400 is complete.
WRT54GX4-EU-LA-QIG-51109NC JL
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.
For additional information or troubleshooting
help, refer to the User Guide on the CD-ROM
or the Technical Support Insert. You can also
e-mail for further support.
Website
http://www.linksys.com/international
Registration
http://www.linksys.com/registration
NOTE: For more advanced
settings and security options,
refer to the User Guide (English
only) on the Setup CD-ROM.