Linksys WRT54GR - Wireless-G Broadband Router User manual

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Quick Installation Guide
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Quick Installation Guide
Model No.
Broadband Router with RangeBooster
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WRT54GR (EU/LA)
Package Contents
• Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster
• Setup CD-ROM with Symantec Internet Security
•UserGuideonCD-ROM
• Power Adapter
• Ethernet Network Cable
• Quick Installation

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There are two ways to configure the Router. Choose one of the following:
• Insert the Setup Wizard CD into your CD-ROM or DVD drive and follow the
instructions on the screen to configure the Router. (Not recommended for
users that are charged per hour for Internet connectivity, or users that are
using PPTP, Telstra, or L2TP to connect to the Internet.)
• Follow the steps below to install the Router.
ATurn off your network devices.
BFind a location for the Router that is in the center of your wireless network,
with line of site to all of your mobile stations.
CAdjust the antennas so that they are facing upwards. Normally, the higher
you place the antennas, the better the performance will be.
DConnect a standard Ethernet network cable to the Router’s blue Internet
port. Then connect the other end of the cable to your broadband
modem.
EConnect your computers or Ethernet devices to any of the Router’s yellow
Ethernet ports using standard Ethernet network cables.
FTurn on your broadband modem.
GConnect the included AC power adapter to the Router’s Power port. Then
plug the adapter into an electrical outlet.
HPower on the PC you will be using to configure the Router.
Proceed to Step 2.
1Connect the Router

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AOpen your web browser and type http://192.168.1.1 in the Address field,
then press the Enter key.
You see a password request screen like this one:
BLeave the User name field blank, and type admin, the default password, in
the Password field, then click OK.
CYou see the Web-based Utility with the Setup tab selected. If your Internet
Service Provider (ISP) requires a Host Name and Domain name, enter
them in the fields provided, otherwise leave
them blank.
NOTE: Make sure your PC’s Ethernet adapter is set to obtain an IP address
automatically. For more information, refer to Windows Help.
NOTE: For added security, create a new password using the Administration tab’s
Management screen. See the on-screen User Guide included on the Setup Wizard
CD for instructions.
2Configure the Router

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DSelect one of the following as the Internet Connection Type:
•Automatic Configuration - DHCP: Select this setting if your ISP
provides dynamic IP addresses using DHCP.
•Static IP: Select this setting if your ISP assigns you a static IP address,
then fill out the Internet IP Address, Subnet Mask,
Gateway, and DNS fields with the information you received from your
ISP. You will need to enter at least one DNS address.
•PPPoE: Select this setting if your ISP you to use PPPoE to connect to the
internet. Then fill out the User Name and Password fields with the
information provided by your ISP. If you always want to be
connected to your ISP, select the Keep Alive setting, or select the
Connect on Demand setting if you are charged for the time that you
are connected to your ISP.
•PPTP (Europe only): Select this setting if your ISP requires you to
use PPTP to connect to the internet. Then complete the Internet IP
Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, User Name, and Password fields with
the information provided by your ISP. If you always want to be
connected to your ISP, select the Keep Alive setting, or select the
Connect on Demand setting if you are charged for the time that you
are connected to your ISP.
•Telstra (Australia and New Zealand only): Select this setting only if you
are connecting to the internet using a HBS connection. Check with your
ISP for setup information.

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•L2TP (Israel only): Select this setting only if you are connecting to the
internet using an L2TP connection. Check with your ISP for setup
information.
EClick the Save Settings button when you are finished selecting your internet
connection settings.
FSelect the Wireless tab’s Basic Wireless Settings screen to configure the
Router for your wireless network.
GSelect one of the following Wireless Network Modes:
•Mixed: Select this setting if your wireless network has both Wireless-G
and Wireless-B devices.
•G-Only: Select this setting if your wireless network only has
Wireless-G devices.
•B-Only: Select this setting if your wireless network only has
Wireless-B devices.
•Disable: Select this setting if you want to disable the router’s wireless
networking feature.
HEnter a unique name in the Wireless Network Name (SSID) field.
The SSID is the network name shared among all devices in a wireless
network. The SSID is case sensitive, must not have more than 32 characters,
and must be identical for all devices in the wireless network.
ISelect a Wireless Channel from the list provided. Make sure all of the
devices in your wireless network are set to broadcast on the same
channel, or they may not function correctly.
JSelect Enable or Disable for the Wireless SSID Broadcast setting. When
wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with,
they will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router if this setting is enabled. If
this setting is disabled, the router will not broadcast its SSID.
KClick the Save Settings button when you are finished selecting wireless
network settings.
LTurn off your broadband modem, then turn it back on again.
NOTE: For added security, change the default SSID to a unique name.

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MRestart or turn on your PC’s to obtain the Router’s new settings.
NTo test the Router’s new settings, open your web browser from any
computer and type www.linksys.com/registration in the Address field and
press the Enter key.
Congratulations! Installation is complete.
IMPORTANT: Once you have configured the Router, you should enable wireless
security (WEP, WPA Personal, or PSK2-Mixed) to prevent security breaches in your
wireless network. See Step 3 for instructions.

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The Router supports seven types of wireless security: WEP, WPA Personal, WPA
Enterprise, Radius, PSK2, PSK2-Mixed, PSK2+Radius. These security
features are not enabled by default, but you should configure wireless security to
prevent security breaches in your wireless network.
Follow the steps below to configure WEP, WPA Personal, PSK2, and
PSK2-Mixed. For instructions on configuring other security features
see the on-screen User Guide included on the Setup Wizard CD.
AOpen the Router’s Web Utility as shown in Step 2, and select the Wireless
tab’s Wireless Security screen.
You see the Wireless Security screen:
BSelect one of the following wireless security features from the Security
Mode pull-down menu:
•WEP: A basic encryption method that is not as secure as WPA. To use
WEP, select a Default Transmit Key (choose which key to use), and the
level of encryption, 64 bits 10 hex digits or 128 bits 26 hex digits. Then
enter a WEP key using the Passphrase generator or enter a WEP key
manually.
3Configuring Wireless Security

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•WPA Personal: WPA offers a choice of two encryption methods with
dynamic encryption keys. Select the algorithm you would like to use,
TKIP or AES, and enter a Passphrase of 8-63 characters. Then enter a
Key Renewal period, which instructs the Router how often it should
change the encryption keys.
•PSK2: PSK2 is stronger than WPA Personal and gives you one encryption
method, AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Enter a Passphrase of 8-63
characters. Then enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs the Router
how often it should change the encryption keys.

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•PSK2-Mixed: PSK2-Mixed gives you two encryption methods, TKIP and
AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Enter a Passphrase of 8-63
characters. Then enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs the Router
how often it should change the encryption keys.
CClick the Save Settings button when you are finished selecting wireless
security settings.
Congratulations! Wireless security is now configured. For more
information about the Router, see the on-screen User Guide
included on the Setup Wizard CD.
Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other
countries. Copyright © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
WRT54GR-EU-LA-QIG-60127NC BW
For additional information or troubleshooting help, refer to the User Guide on the Setup CD-ROM. You can also
e-mail for further support.
Website http://www.linksys.com/international
Product Registration http://www.linksys.com/registration

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WRT54GR (DK)
Pakkeindhold
• Trådløs-G broadband router med RangeBooster
• Opsætnings-CD med Symantec Internet Security
• Brugervejledning på CD-ROM
• Strømadapter
• Ethernet netværkskabel
• Hurtig installation
Trådløs-G
Broadband router med RangeBooster