Linksys WRK54G User manual

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Model No.
Broadband Router
Wireless-G
WRK54G (EU/LA)
User Guide
WIRELESS
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Wireless-G Broadband Router
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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 Broadband Router 6
The Back 6
The Front Panel 7
Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router 8
Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem 8
Chapter 5: Configuring the PCs 10
Overview 10
Configuring Windows 98SE and Millennium PCs 10
Configuring Windows 2000 PCs 11
Configuring Windows XP PCs 12
Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router 13
Overview 13
The Setup Tab - Basic Setup 14
The Setup Tab - DDNS 18
The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone 19
The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing 20
The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings 21
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security 22
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Network Access 24
The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings 25
The Security Tab - Filter 27
The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough 28
The Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding 29
The Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Triggering 30
The Applications and Gaming Tab - UPnP Forwarding 30

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The Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZ 31
The Administration Tab - Management 32
The Administration Tab - Log 33
The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 34
The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade 34
The Status Tab - Router 35
The Status Tab - Local Network 36
The Status Tab - Wireless 37
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 38
Common Problems and Solutions 38
Frequently Asked Questions 46
Appendix B: Wireless Security 52
Security Precautions 52
Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 52
Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware 55
Appendix D: Windows Help 56
Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter 57
Windows 98SE or Me Instructions 57
Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 57
For the Router’s Web-based Utility 58
Appendix F: Glossary 59
Appendix G: Specifications 65
Appendix H: Warranty Information 67
Appendix I: Regulatory Information 68
Appendix J: Contact Information 70

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List of Figures
Figure 3-1: The Broadband Router’s Back Panel 6
Figure 3-2: The Broadband 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 5-1: Configuration Tab 10
Figure 5-2: IP Address Tab 10
Figure 5-3: Properties 11
Figure 5-4: TCP/IP 11
Figure 5-5: IP Address 11
Figure 5-6: Properties 12
Figure 5-7: TCP/IP 12
Figure 5-8: IP Address 12
Figure 6-1: Password Screen 13
Figure 6-2: Setup Tab - Basic Setup 14
Figure 6-3: DHCP Connection Type 14
Figure 6-4: Static IP Connection Type 14
Figure 6-5: PPPoE Connection Type 15
Figure 6-6: PPTP Connection Type 15
Figure 6-7: HeartBeat Signal Connection Type 16
Figure 6-8: Optional Settings 16
Figure 6-9: Router IP 17
Figure 6-10: Network Address Server Settings 17
Figure 6-11: Time Setting 17
Figure 6-12: Setup Tab - DDNS 18
Figure 6-13: Setup Tab - TZO 18
Figure 6-14: Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone 19
Figure 6-15: Setup Tab - Advanced Routing 20
Figure 6-16: Setup Tab - Routing Table 20
Figure 6-17: Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless 21

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Figure 6-18: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WPA Pre-Shared Key) 22
Figure 6-19: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WPA RADIUS) 22
Figure 6-20: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WEP) 23
Figure 6-21: Wireless Tab - Wireless Network Access 24
Figure 6-22: Wireless Client MAC List 24
Figure 6-23: Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings 25
Figure 6-24: Security Tab - Filter 27
Figure 6-25: List of PCs 27
Figure 6-26: Security Tab - VPN Passthrough 28
Figure 6-27: Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Range Forward 29
Figure 6-28: Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Triggering 30
Figure 6-29: Applications and Gaming Tab - UPnP Forwarding 30
Figure 6-30: Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZ 31
Figure 6-31: Administration Tab - Management 32
Figure 6-32: Backup and Restore Configuration 32
Figure 6-33: Administration Tab - Log 33
Figure 6-34: Incoming Log Table 33
Figure 6-35: The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 34
Figure 6-36: Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade 34
Figure 6-37: Status Tab - Router 35
Figure 6-38: Status Tab - Local Network 36
Figure 6-39: DHCP Client Table 36
Figure 6-40: Status Tab - Wireless 37
Figure C-1: Upgrade Firmware 55
Figure E-1: IP Configuration Screen 57
Figure E-2: MAC Address/Adapter Address 57
Figure E-3: MAC Address/Physical Address 57
Figure E-4: MAC Address Filter List 58
Figure E-5: MAC Address Clone 58

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome
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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 ports or via the wireless broadcast at either 11Mbps for Wireless-B or 54Mbps for Wireless-G. In
addition, the WPA standard provides greater security opportunities while the whole network is protected through
a 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 computer resources. 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. So, networks are not only useful in homes and offices, they can also 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”.
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. This is sometimes called
a WLAN, or Wireless Local Area Network. The Wireless-G Broadband Router bridges wireless networks of both
802.11b and 802.11g standards and wired networks, allowing them to communicate with each other.
With your networks all connected, wired, wireless, and the Internet, you can now share files and Internet
access—and even play games. All the while, the Wireless-G Broadband Router protects your networks from
unauthorized and unwelcome users.
You can use the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Router, but only if you use a cable modem, or use
a DSL modem with a PPPoE, Static IP, or DHCP account from your service provider or pay a flat monthly fee.
(Please contact your service provider about your type of connection and account if you don’t know what you
have.) Users who are charged by the time connected to the Internet, or who use PPTP, RAS, or HBS, must use the
instructions in this guide to help you connect the Wireless-G Broadband Router.
LAN (Local Area Network): The
computers and networking products
that make up the network in your home
or office

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Chapter 1: Introduction
What’s in this Guide?
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What’s in this 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 Wireless-G Broadband Router
This chapter instructs you on how to connect the Router to your network.
• Chapter 5: Configuring the PCs
This chapter instructs you on how to configure your PC(s) for a DHCP connection, if the network settings are
not already set to DHCP.
• Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router
This chapter explains how to use the Web-Based Utility to configure the settings on the Wireless-G Broadband
Router.
• Appendix A: Troubleshooting
This appendix describes some problems and solutions, as well as frequently asked questions, regarding
installation and use of the Wireless-G Broadband Router.
• Appendix B: Wireless Security
This appendix explains the risks of wireless networking and some solutions to reduce the risks.
• Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware
This appendix instructs you on how to upgrade the firmware on the Router should you need to do so.
• 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: 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.

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What’s in this Guide?
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• 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 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.

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Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network
Network Topology
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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
same wireless network.
Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode
Unlike wired networks, wireless networks have two different modes in which they may be set up: infrastructure
and ad-hoc. An infrastructure configuration is a WLAN and wired LAN communicating to each other through an
access point. An ad-hoc configuration is wireless-equipped computers communicating directly with each other.
Choosing between these two modes depends on whether or not the wireless network needs to share data or
peripherals with a wired network or not.
If the computers on the wireless network need to be accessible by a wired network or need to share a peripheral,
such as a printer, with the wired network computers, the wireless network should be set up in Infrastructure
mode. The basis of Infrastructure mode centers around a wireless router or an access point, such as the
Wireless-G Broadband Router, which serves as the main point of communications in a wireless network. The
Router transmits data to PCs equipped with wireless network adapters, which can roam within a certain radial
range of the Router. You can arrange the Router and multiple access points to work in succession to extend the
roaming range, and you can set up your wireless network to communicate with your Ethernet hardware as well.
If the wireless network is relatively small and needs to share resources only with the other computers on the
wireless network, then the Ad-Hoc mode can be used. Ad-Hoc mode allows computers equipped with wireless
transmitters and receivers to communicate directly with each other, eliminating the need for a wireless router or
access point. The drawback of this mode is that in Ad-Hoc mode, wireless-equipped computers are not able to
communicate with computers on a wired network. And, of course, communication between the wireless-
equipped computers is limited by the distance and interference directly between them.
Network Layout
The Wireless-G Broadband Router has been specifically designed for use with both your 802.11b and 802.11g
products. Now, products using these standards can communicate with each other.
Infrastructure: a wireless network
that is bridged to a wired network via
an access point.
SSID: your wireless network’s name.
Ad-hoc: a group of wireless devices
communicating directly to each other
(peer-to-peer) without the use of an
access point.

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Network Layout
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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 (WPS54GU2, WPS11) and Wireless Ethernet Bridges (WET54G,
WET11).
When you wish to connect your wireless network with your wired network, you can use the Wireless-G
Broadband Router’s four LAN ports. To add more ports, any of the Wireless-G Broadband Router's LAN ports can
be connected to any of Linksys's switches (such as the EZXS55W or EZXS88W).
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 that work with the Wireless-G Broadband
Router.

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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router
The Back
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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband
Router
The Back
The Broadband Router's ports, where the cables are connected, are located on the back panel.
Reset Button There are two ways to reset the Broadband Router's factory defaults. Either press the Reset
Button, for approximately five seconds, or restore the defaults from the Administration tab -
Factory Defaults in the Broadband Router's Web-based Utility.
Internet The Internet port is where you will connect your broadband Internet connection.
1, 2, 3, 4 These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Broadband Router to your networked PCs and other
Ethernet network devices.
Power The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter.
Important: Resetting the Broadband Router
will erase all of your settings (WEP Encryption,
Wireless and LAN settings, etc.) and replace
them with the factory defaults. Do not reset
the Broadband Router if you want to retain
these settings.
Figure 3-1: The Broadband Router’s Back Panel

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The Front Panel
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The Front Panel
The Router’s LEDs, where information about network activity is displayed, are located on the front panel.
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 flash. When
the diagnostic is complete, the LED will be solidly lit.
DMZ Green. The DMZ LED indicates when the DMZ function is being used. This LED will remain lit
as long as DMZ is enabled.
WLAN Green. The WLAN LED lights up whenever there is a successful wireless connection. If the LED
is flashing, the Broadband Router is actively sending or receiving data over the network.
1, 2, 3, 4 Green. These numbered LEDs, corresponding with the numbered ports on the Broadband
Router’s back panel, serve two purposes. If the LED is continuously lit, the Broadband Router
is successfully connected to a device through that port. A flashing LED indicates network
activity over that port.
Internet Green. The Internet LED lights up when there is a connection made through the Internet port.
Figure 3-2: The Broadband Router’s Front Panel

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Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router
Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem
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Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router
Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem
1. Power down your network devices.
2. Locate an optimum location for the Broadband Router. The best place for the Broadband Router is usually at
the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations.
3. Fix the direction of the antenna. Try to place the Router in a position that will best cover your wireless
network. Normally, the higher you place the antenna, the better the performance will be.
4. Connect a standard Ethernet network cable to the Broadband Router’s Internet port. Then, connect the other
end of the Ethernet cable to your cable or DSL broadband modem.
Figure 4-1: Connecting Your Internet Connection

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Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem
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5. Connect your network PCs or Ethernet devices to the Broadband Router’s numbered ports using standard
Ethernet network cabling.
6. Connect the AC power adapter to the Broadband Router's Power port and the other end into an electrical
outlet. Only use the power adapter supplied with the Broadband Router. Use of a different adapter may result
in product damage.
Now that the hardware installation is complete, proceed to “Chapter 5: Configuring the PCs,” for
directions on how to configure your PCs.
Figure 4-2: Connecting Your Network Devices
Figure 4-3: Connecting the Power
IMPORTANT: Make sure you use the power
adapter that is supplied with the Router. Use of a
different power adapter could damage the Router.
IMPORTANT: To connect your wireless PCs, you
must first complete the configuration of the
Router with a wired connection. Then, follow the
instructions on your wireless adapter to connect a
wireless PC to the Router.

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Chapter 5: Configuring the PCs
Overview
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Chapter 5: Configuring the PCs
Overview
The instructions in this chapter will help you configure each of your PCs, so they will be able to communicate
with the Router. To do this, you need to configure your PC’s network settings to obtain an IP (or TCP/IP) address
automatically, so your PC can function as a DHCP client. Computers use IP addresses to communicate with the
Router and each other across a network, such as the Internet.
First, find out which Windows operating system your computer is running. You can find out by clicking the Start
button. Read the side panel of the Start menu to find out which operating system your PC is running.
You may need to do this for each computer you are connecting to the Router.
The next few pages tell you, step by step, how to configure your network settings based on the type of Windows
operating system you are using. Make sure that an Ethernet or wireless adapter (also known as a network
adapter) has been successfully installed in each PC you will configure. Once you’ve configured your computers,
continue to “Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router.”
Configuring Windows 98SE and Millennium PCs
1. Click the Start button. Select Settings and click the Control Panel icon. Double-click the Network icon.
2. On the Configuration tab, select the TCP/IP line for the applicable Ethernet adapter, as shown in Figure 5-1.
Do not choose a TCP/IP entry whose name mentions DUN, PPPoE, VPN, or AOL. If the word TCP/IP appears by
itself, select that line. Click the Properties button.
3. Click the IP Address tab. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. (See Figure 5-2.)
4. Now click the Gateway tab, and verify that the Installed Gateway field is blank. Click the OK button.
5. Click the OK button again. Windows may ask you for the original Windows installation disk or additional files.
Check for the files at c:\windows\options\cabs, or insert your Windows CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and
check the correct file location, e.g., D:\win98, D:\win9x, etc. (if “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
6. Windows may ask you to restart your PC. Click the Yes button. If Windows does not ask you to restart, restart
your computer anyway.
Go to “Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router.”
IMPORTANT: Important: By default Windows
98SE, 2000, Me, and XP has TCP/IP installed and
set to obtain an IP address automatically. If your
PC does not have TCP/IP installed, click Start and
then Help. Search for the keyword TCP/IP. Then
follow the instructions to install TCP/IP.
Figure 5-1: Configuration Tab
Figure 5-2: IP Address Tab

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Configuring Windows 2000 PCs
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Configuring Windows 2000 PCs
1. Click the Start button. Select Settings and click the Control Panel icon. Double-click the Network and
Dial-up Connections icon.
2. Select the Local Area Connection icon for the applicable Ethernet adapter (usually it is the first Local Area
Connection listed). Double-click the Local Area Connection. Click the Properties button. (See Figure 5-3.)
3. Make sure the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and
click the Properties button. (See Figure 5-4.)
4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Once the new window appears, click the OK button. Click the
OK button again to complete the PC configuration. (See Figure 5-5.)
5. Restart your computer.
Go to “Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router.”
Figure 5-3: Properties
Figure 5-4: TCP/IP
Figure 5-5: IP Address

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Configuring Windows XP PCs
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Configuring Windows XP PCs
The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the default interface. If you are using the
Classic interface (where the icons and menus look like previous Windows versions), follow the instructions for
Windows 2000.
1. Click the Start button and then the Control Panel icon. Click the Network and Internet Connections icon.
Then click the Network Connections icon.
2. Select the Local Area Connection icon for the applicable Ethernet adapter (usually it is the first Local Area
Connection listed). Double-click the Local Area Connection. Click the Properties button. (See Figure 5-6.)
3. Make sure the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and
click the Properties button. (See Figure 5-7.)
4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. (See Figure 5-8.) Once the new window appears, click the OK
button. Click the OK button again to complete the PC configuration.
Go to “Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router.”
Figure 5-6: Properties
Figure 5-7: TCP/IP
Figure 5-8: IP Address

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Overview
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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband
Router
Overview
You can use the Web-based Utility to configure the Router. For advanced users, you may configure the Router’s
advanced settings through the Web-based Utility. This chapter will describe each web page in the Utility and each
page’s key functions. The utility can be accessed via your web browser through the use of a computer connected
to the Router.
There are six main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. Additional
tabs will be available after you click one of the main tabs.
For a basic network setup, most users will use these two screens of the Utility:
• Basic Setup. On the Basic Setup screen, enter the settings provided by your ISP.
• Management. Click the Administration tab and then the Management tab. The Router’s default
password is admin. To secure the Router, change the Password from its default.
To access the Web-based Utility, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and enter the Router’s default IP
address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. Then press Enter.
A password request page will appear. (Non-Windows XP users will see a similar screen.) 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 Management screen.) Then click the OK button.
HAVE YOU: Enabled TCP/IP on your PCs? PCs
communicate over the network with this protocol.
Refer to “Appendix D: Windows Help” for more
information on TCP/IP.
NOTE: For first-time installation, Linksys
recommends that you use the Setup Wizard on the
Setup CD-ROM. If you want to configure advanced
settings, use this chapter to learn about the Web-
based Utility.
Figure 6-1: Password Screen

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The Setup Tab - Basic Setup
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The Setup Tab - Basic Setup
The first screen that appears displays the Setup tab. This allows you to change the Broadband Router's general
settings. Change these settings as described here and click the Save Settings button to apply your changes or
Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.
Internet Setup
The Internet Setup section configures the Broadband Router to your Internet connection. Most of this information
can be obtained through your ISP.
Internet Connection Type
Choose the type of Internet connection your ISP provides from the drop down menu.
•DHCP. By default, the Router’s Internet Connection Type is set to Obtain an IP Automatically, which should
be kept only if your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting through a dynamic IP address.
•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.
Gateway. Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway Address, which is the ISP server’s IP address.
DNS. Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP Address.
Figure 6-2: Setup Tab - Basic Setup
Figure 6-3: DHCP Connection Type
Figure 6-4: Static IP Connection Type
Static IP address: a fixed address
assigned to a computer or device
connected to a network.