Cisco WRT54G2 - Manuals

Chapter 1 Product Overview 1 Wireless-G Broadband Router Chapter 1: Product Overview Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router. The Router lets you access the Internet via a wireless connection, broadcast at up to 54 Mbps, or through one of its four switched ports. You can also ...

Chapter 1 Product Overview 2 Wireless-G Broadband Router Wall-Mounting Placement The Router has two wall-mount slots on its bottom panel. The distance between the slots is 152 mm (6 inches). Two screws are needed to mount the Router. Suggested Mounting Hardware 2.5-3.0 mm 4-5 mm 1-1.5 mm Note: Mount...

Chapter 2 Wireless Security Checklist 3 Wireless-G Broadband Router Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist Wireless networks are convenient and easy to install, so homes with high-speed Internet access are adopting them at a rapid pace. Because wireless networking operates by sending information ove...

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 4 Wireless-G Broadband Router Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Router with the Setup Wizard (located on the CD-ROM), the Router will be ready for use. However, if you’d like to change its advanced settings, use the Router’s web-based utility. Th...

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 5 Wireless-G Broadband Router Internet Connection Type > Automatic Configuration - DHCP Static IP If you are required to use a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet, select Static IP . Internet Connection Type > Static IP Internet IP Address This is t...

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 6 Wireless-G Broadband Router automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, select Connect on Demand . In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your I...

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 7 Wireless-G Broadband Router MTU MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit. It specifies the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmission. Select Manual if you want to manually enter the largest packet size that is transmitted. To have the Router select the be...

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 8 Wireless-G Broadband Router name to a dynamic Internet IP address. It is useful when you are hosting your own website, FTP server, or other server behind the Router.Before you can use this feature, you need to sign up for DDNS service at one of two DDNS service pro...

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 9 Wireless-G Broadband Router User Defined Entry Enter the MAC Address registered with your ISP here. Clone Your PC’s MAC Clicking this button will clone the MAC address of the computer you are using.Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes ...

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 10 Wireless-G Broadband Router Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen.There are two ways to configure the Route...

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 11 Wireless-G Broadband Router Method #1 Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button. Click or press the 1. Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the client device.Click the 2. Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on this screen.After the client device...

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 12 Wireless-G Broadband Router Security Mode > WPA Enterprise WPA Algorithm WPA supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES . (AES is a stronger encryption method than TKIP.) RADIUS Server ...

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 13 Wireless-G Broadband Router Security Mode > RADIUS IMPORTANT: If you are using WEP encryption, always remember that each device in your wireless network MUST use the same WEP encryption method and encryption key, or else your wireless network will not function ...

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 14 Wireless-G Broadband Router Permit Only Select this to allow wireless access by MAC Address. This button is not selected by default. Edit MAC Filter List Click this to open the MAC Address Filter List screen. On this screen, you can list users, by MAC Address, to ...

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 15 Wireless-G Broadband Router hear the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages. The default value is 1 . Fragmentation Threshold This value specifies the maximum size for a packet before data is fragmented into multiple packets. If you exp...

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 16 Wireless-G Broadband Router Internet on the Layer 2 level. To allow L2TP tunnels to pass through the Router, keep the default, Enable . Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Access Restrictions > Internet Acc...

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 17 Wireless-G Broadband Router Port Services To add a service, enter the service’s name in the Service Name field. Select its protocol from the Protocol drop- down menu, and enter its range in the Port Range fields. Then click Add . To modify a service, select it fro...

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 18 Wireless-G Broadband Router Applications and Gaming > Port Triggering Port Triggering Application Enter the application name of the trigger. Triggered Range For each application, list the triggered port number range. Check with the Internet application document...

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 19 Wireless-G Broadband Router Applications and Gaming > QoS Device Priority Enter the name of your network device in the Device name field, enter its MAC Address, and then select its priority from the drop-down menu. Ethernet Port Priority Ethernet Port Priority ...

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 20 Wireless-G Broadband Router Router Password Local Router Access Router Password Enter a new Password for the Router. Re-enter to confirm Enter the Password again to confirm. Web Access Access Server HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) is the communications protoco...

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 21 Wireless-G Broadband Router if the test was successful. To stop the test, click Stop . Click Clear Log to clear the screen. Click Close to return to the Diagnostics screen. The Traceroute Test Administration > Factory Defaults The Administration > Factory De...

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 22 Wireless-G Broadband Router Status > Router The Status > Router screen displays the Router’s current status. Status > Router Router Information Firmware Version This is the Router’s current firmware. Current Time This shows the time, as you set on the Set...

Chapter 3 Advanced Configuration 23 Wireless-G Broadband Router Status > Wireless The Status > Wireless screen displays the status of your wireless network. Status > Wireless Wireless MAC Address This is the Router’s MAC Address, as seen on your local, wireless network. Mode As selected fro...

Appendix A Troubleshooting 24 Wireless-G Broadband Router Appendix A: Troubleshooting Your computer cannot connect to the Internet. Follow these instructions until your computer can connect to the Internet: Make sure that the Router is powered on. The Power • LED should be green and not flashing.If ...

Appendix B Specifications 25 Wireless-G Broadband Router Appendix B: Specifications Model WRT54G2 Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Ports Internet: One 10/100 RJ-45 Port LAN: Four 10/100 RJ-45 Switched Ports One Power Port Button One Reset Button One Wi-Fi Protected Setup...

Appendix C Warranty Information 26 Wireless-G Broadband Router Appendix C: Warranty Information Limited Warranty Linksys warrants this Linksys hardware product against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for the Warranty Period, which begins on the date of purchase by the original ...

Appendix C Warranty Information 27 Wireless-G Broadband Router rejected. Do not include any other items with the product you are returning to Linksys. Defective product covered by this limited warranty will be repaired or replaced and returned to you without charge. Customers outside of the United S...

Appendix D Regulatory Information 28 Wireless-G Broadband Router Appendix D: Regulatory Information FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must acc...

Appendix D Regulatory Information 29 Wireless-G Broadband Router Avis d’Industrie Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme aux normes NMB-003 et RSS210 du Canada.L’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux conditions suivantes : il ne doit pas produire de brouillage e...

Appendix D Regulatory Information 30 Wireless-G Broadband Router User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Lin...

Appendix D Regulatory Information 32 Wireless-G Broadband Router Lietuvškai (Lithuanian) - Aplinkosaugos informacija, skirta Europos Sąjungos vartotojams Europos direktyva 2002/96/EC numato, kad įrangos, kuri ir kurios pakuotė yra pažymėta šiuo simboliu (įveskite simbolį), negalima šalinti kartu su ...

34 Appendix E Software License Agreement Wireless-G Broadband Router Appendix E: Software License Agreement Software in Linksys Products This product from Cisco-Linksys LLC or from one of its affiliates Cisco Systems-Linksys (Asia) Pte Ltd. or Cisco- Linksys K.K. (“Linksys”) contains software (inclu...

35 Appendix E Software License Agreement Wireless-G Broadband Router used in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; (iii) to provide improvements to the way Linksys delivers technology to you and to other Linksys customers; (iv) to enable Linksys to comply with the terms of any agreements it h...

38 Appendix E Software License Agreement Wireless-G Broadband Router If, as a consequence of a court judgment or allegation 7. of patent infringement or for any other reason (not limited to patent issues), conditions are imposed on you (whether by court order, agreement or otherwise) that contradict...

39 Appendix E Software License Agreement Wireless-G Broadband Router This product includes software written by Tim Hudson ([email protected]).In addition, if this Linksys product contains open source software licensed under the OpenSSL license then the license terms below in this Schedule 3 will app...

40 Appendix E Software License Agreement Wireless-G Broadband Router The word ‘cryptographic’ can be left out if the routines from the library being used are not cryptographic related.If you include any Windows specific code (or a derivative 4. thereof ) from the apps directory (application code) yo...