Linksys WRT54G - Wireless-G Broadband Router... User manual

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A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
®
Model No.
Wireless Quick Installation Guide
Model No.
WRT54G (EU/LA/UK)
Wireless-G
Package Contents
• Wireless-G Broadband Router
• Setup CD-ROM with User Guide
• Power Adapter
• Ethernet Network Cable
• Quick Installation (some models may only have the
Quick Installation on the Setup CD)
24
,GHz
802.11g
Broadband Router

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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 a standard Ethernet
network cable to the Router’s
Internet port. Then connect the
other end of the network cable
to your broadband modem.
EConnect your computers or
Ethernet devices to the
Router’s numbered ports using
standard Ethernet network
cabling.
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1Connect the Router
There are two ways to configure the Router. Choose one of the following:
• Run the Setup CD-ROM - It is strongly recommended that you use the
Setup CD-ROM. Insert the Setup CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and
follow the on-screen instructions.
•Use this Quick Installation guide - If you wish, you can use the Router’s
Web-based Utility. Proceed to Step 1 of this Quick Installation.

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FPower on the broadband
modem.
GConnect the AC 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: Makesureyou 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). Then click
the OK button.
CThe Web-based Utility will
appear with the Setup tab
selected. If requested by your
Internet Service Provider (ISP),
complete the Host Name and
Domain Name fields. (These
are usually requested by cable
ISPs.) 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, six connection
types are offered through the
drop-down menu, five of which
are covered here. 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
from the drop-down menu.
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 from
the drop-down menu. 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
Static IP
PPPoE

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PPTP: PPTP is a service used in
Europe only.
Complete the Internet IP Address,
Subnet Mask, and Gateway fields.
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.
Telstra: Telstra is a service used in
Australia and New Zealand only. If
you are using an HBS connection,
check with your ISP for setup
information.
L2TP: L2TP is a service used in Israel
only. If you are using an L2TP
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, select the
Wireless Tab’s Basic Wireless
Settings screen.
PPTP
Telstra
L2TP

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GSelect 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.
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. The SSID must
be identical for all devices in
the wireless network. It is case-
sensitive and must not have
more than 32 characters (use
any keyboard character). For
added security, you should
change the default SSID
(linksys) to a unique name.
IWireless Channel. Select the
appropriate channel from the
list provided to correspond with
your network settings. All
devices in your wireless network
must broadcast on the same
channel in order to function
correctly.

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JWireless SSID Broadcast. When
wireless clients survey the local
area for wireless networks to
associate with, they will detect
the SSID broadcast by the
Router. To broadcast the
Router's SSID, keep the default
setting, Enable. If you do not
want to broadcast the Router's
SSID, then select Disable.
KChange these settings as
described here and click the
Save Settings button to apply
your changes.
LPower your broadband
modem off and back on
again.
MRestart or power on your PCs so
they can obtain the Router’s
new settings.
NTo 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
is complete.
IMPORTANT: Once the Router is
configured, wireless security,
either WEP or WPA, should be
configured to prevent security
breaches in your network.
NOTE: If your wireless adapters
support Secure Easy Setup (SES), you
can use the SES button on the Router
to set them up.
Todothis:PresstheorangeCiscologo
on the Router’s front panel for at least
two seconds. Wait about 10 seconds.
When the logo turns white and begins
to flash, press the adapter’s
SecureEasySetupbutton.TheRouter’s
Cisco logo will stop flashing when the
device has been added to the
network. Repeat this procedure for
any additional SecureEasySetup
device.
Refer to the User Guide for further
instructions.

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The Router comes equipped with
four types of wireless security: WEP,
WPA Pre-Shared, WPA RADIUS, and
RADIUS. These security methods are
not enabled right out of the box,
however. To configure wireless
security on the Router, do the
following:
AOpen the Router’s Web Utility
as shown in Step 2, and click
the Wireless tab. The Basic
Wireless Settings screen will
appear.
BSelect Wireless Security to
configure wireless security on
the Router.
Directions for the configuration
of WEP and WPA Pre-Shared
wireless security are provided
here.
CFrom the Security Mode pull-
down menu, select the type of
wireless security you’ll use on
your network.
WEP: WEP is a basic encryption
method, which is not as secure as
WPA. To use WEP, select a Default
Transmit Key (choose which Key to
use), and a level of WEP
encryption, 64 bits 10 hex digits
or 128 bits 26 hex digits. Then
either generate a WEP key using
the Passphrase or enter the WEP
key manually.
Configuring Wireless Security
NOTE: If your wireless adapters
support Secure Easy Setup (SES), you
can use the SES button on the Router
to set up wireless security.
Basic Wireless Settings
NOTE: Please refer to the User Guide
if you wish to configure WPA RADIUS
or RADIUS wireless security options.
WEP Security Settings

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WPA Pre-Shared: WPA gives you
two encryption methods, TKIP and
AES, with dynamic encryption keys.
Select the type of algorithm, TKIP
or AES. Enter a WPA Shared Key of
8-63 characters. Then enter a
Group Key Renewal period, which
instructs the Router how often it
should change the encryption
keys.
DClick the Save Settings button.
Congratulations! Wireless Security
is now configured on the Router.
WRT54G-EU-LA-UK_V3.1-QIG-50803A 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
Product Registration
http://www.linksys.com/registration
WPA Pre-Shared
Security Settings