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Home Wireless-G Gateway List of Figures Figure 2-1: Network 4 Figure 3-1: Ports and Reset Button on Side Panel 6 Figure 3-2: LEDs on Side Panel 7 Figure 3-3: Bottom Panel with Stand in Closed Position 8 Figure 3-4: Gateway Using Stand 8 Figure 4-1: Connect the ADSL Line 10 Figure 4-2: Connect a PC 1...

1 Chapter 1: IntroductionWelcome Home Wireless-G Gateway Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Home Wireless-G Gateway. This Gateway will provide your computers with a high-speed Internet connection as well as resources, including files and printers. Since the Gateway is wireles...

2 Chapter 1: IntroductionWhat’s in this User Guide? Home Wireless-G Gateway What’s in this User Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Home Wireless-G Gateway. • Chapter 1: IntroductionThis chapter describes applications of the Home Wireless-G Gateway and this User Guid...

4 Chapter 2: Planning Your NetworkThe Gateway’s Functions Home Wireless-G Gateway Chapter 2: Planning Your Network The Gateway’s Functions A Gateway is a network device that connects two networks together. In this instance, the Gateway connects your Local Area Network (LAN), or the group of computer...

5 Chapter 2: Planning Your NetworkIP Addresses Home Wireless-G Gateway Since you use the Gateway to share your DSL Internet connection, contact your ISP to find out if they have assigned a static IP address to your account. If so, you will need that static IP address when configuring the Gateway. Yo...

6 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Home Wireless-G GatewayPorts and Reset Button on Side Panel Home Wireless-G Gateway Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Home Wireless-G Gateway Ports and Reset Button on Side Panel The Gateway’s ports and Reset button are located on a side panel. Line The Line port connec...

7 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Home Wireless-G GatewayLEDs on Side Panel Home Wireless-G Gateway LEDs on Side Panel The Gateway's LEDs, which indicate network activity, are located on the other side panel. POWER Green. The POWER LED lights up when the Gateway is powered on. WIRELESS Green. The WIR...

8 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Home Wireless-G GatewayThe Bottom Panel Home Wireless-G Gateway The Bottom Panel The Gateway has a built-in stand available. If you place the Gateway flat on a surface, then you can leave the stand in the closed position. However, if you want the Gateway to be uprigh...

9 Chapter 4: Connecting the Home Wireless-G GatewayOverview Home Wireless-G Gateway Chapter 4: Connecting the Home Wireless-G Gateway Overview The installation technician from your ISP should have left the setup information for the modem with you after installing your broadband connection. If not, y...

10 Chapter 4: Connecting the Home Wireless-G GatewayWired Connection to a Computer Home Wireless-G Gateway Wired Connection to a Computer 1. Make sure that all of your network’s hardware is powered off, including the Gateway and all computers. 2. Connect a phone cable from the Line port on the Gatew...

11 Chapter 4: Connecting the Home Wireless-G GatewayWireless Connection to a Computer Home Wireless-G Gateway Wireless Connection to a Computer If you want to use a wireless connection to access the Gateway, follow these instructions: 1. Make sure that all of your network’s hardware is powered off, ...

12 Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G GatewayOverview Home Wireless-G Gateway Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G Gateway Overview Follow the steps in this chapter and use the Gateway’s web-based utility to configure the Gateway. This chapter will describe each web page in the Utility...

13 Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G GatewayOverview Home Wireless-G Gateway Security On this screen you can disable or enable the firewall, set up filters, block WAN requests, and enable or disable Virtual Private Networks (VPN) PassThrough. Access Restrictions • Internet Access. This scre...

14 Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G GatewayHow to Access the Web-based Utility Home Wireless-G Gateway Status • Gateway. This screen provides status information about the Gateway. • Local Network. This provides status information about the local network. • Wireless. This screen provides st...

15 Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G GatewayThe Setup Tab Home Wireless-G Gateway • Pcr Rate: For the Peak Cell Rate, divide the DSL line rate by 424 to get the maximum rate the sender can send cells. Enter the rate in the field (if required by your service provider). • Scr Rate: The Sustai...

18 Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G GatewayThe Setup Tab Home Wireless-G Gateway Bridged Mode Only If you are using your Gateway as a bridge, which makes the Gateway act like a stand-alone modem, select Bridged Mode Only . All NAT and routing settings are disabled in this mode. Optional Se...

20 Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G GatewayThe Setup Tab Home Wireless-G Gateway The DDNS Tab The Gateway offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. It is useful when you are hosting your own websi...

21 Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G GatewayThe Setup Tab Home Wireless-G Gateway The Advanced Routing Tab The Advanced Routing screen allows you to configure the NAT, dynamic routing, and static routing settings. Advanced Routing • Operating Mode. In this section, you will configure the Ga...

23 Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G GatewayThe Wireless Tab Home Wireless-G Gateway The Wireless Tab The Basic Wireless Settings Tab This screen allows you to choose your wireless network mode and wireless security. Wireless Network • Wireless Network Mode. If you have 802.11g and 802.11b ...

24 Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G GatewayThe Wireless Tab Home Wireless-G Gateway The Wireless Security Tab The Wireless Security settings configure the security of your wireless network. There are two wireless security options supported by the Gateway: Pre-Shared Key and WEP. (Pre-Share...

26 Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G GatewayThe Wireless Tab Home Wireless-G Gateway The Wireless Access Tab Wireless Network Access Wireless Network Access. Select Allow All you want all computers to have access to the wireless network. To restrict access to the network, select Restrict Ac...

27 Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G GatewayThe Wireless Tab Home Wireless-G Gateway The Advanced Wireless Settings Tab Advanced Wireless On this screen you can access the advanced wireless features, including Authentication Type, Control TX Rate, Beacon Interval, DTIM Interval, Fragmentati...

28 Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G GatewayThe Security Tab Home Wireless-G Gateway The Security Tab This screen shows the VPN passthrough, firewall, and filter settings. Use these features to enhance the security of your network. VPN Passthrough Virtual Private Networking (VPN) is a secur...

29 Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G GatewayThe Security Tab Home Wireless-G Gateway • Filter Java Applets. Java is a programming language for websites. If you deny Java Applets, you run the risk of not having access to Internet sites created using this programming language. To enable Java ...

30 Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G GatewayThe Access Restrictions Tab Home Wireless-G Gateway The Access Restrictions Tab The Internet Access Tab The Internet Access screen allows you to block or allow specific kinds of Internet usage. You can set up Internet access policies for specific ...

32 Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G GatewayThe Applications and Gaming Tab Home Wireless-G Gateway The Applications and Gaming Tab The Single Port Forwarding Tab Single Port Forwarding Use the Single Port Forwarding screen when you want to open a specific port so users on the Internet can ...

33 Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G GatewayThe Applications and Gaming Tab Home Wireless-G Gateway The Port Range Forwarding Tab The Port Range Forwarding screen sets up public services on your network, such as web servers, ftp servers, e- mail servers, or other specialized Internet applic...

34 Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G GatewayThe Applications and Gaming Tab Home Wireless-G Gateway The Port Triggering Tab Port Triggering is used for special applications that can request a port to be opened on demand. For this feature, the Gateway will watch outgoing data for specific po...

35 Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G GatewayThe Applications and Gaming Tab Home Wireless-G Gateway The DMZ Tab The DMZ screen allows one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming and videoconferencing through DMZ Hosting. DMZ host...

36 Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G GatewayThe Applications and Gaming Tab Home Wireless-G Gateway The QoS Tab QoS Quality of Service (QoS) ensures better service to high-priority types of network traffic, which may involve demanding, real-time applications, such as Internet phone calls or...

37 Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G GatewayThe Administration Tab Home Wireless-G Gateway The Administration Tab The Management Tab The Management screen allows you to change the Gateway’s access settings as well as configure the SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), UPnP (Universal P...

38 Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G GatewayThe Administration Tab Home Wireless-G Gateway SNMP SNMP is a popular network monitoring and management protocol. To enable SNMP, click Enabled . To disable SNMP, click Disabled . If enabled, then specify the IP address(es) allowed to have SNMP ac...

39 Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G GatewayThe Administration Tab Home Wireless-G Gateway The Reporting Tab The Reporting screen provides you with a log of all incoming and outgoing URLs or IP addresses for your Internet connection. It also provides logs for VPN and firewall events. Report...

40 Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G GatewayThe Administration Tab Home Wireless-G Gateway The Diagnostics Tab Ping Test Ping Test Parameters • Ping Target IP. Enter the IP address that you want to ping. This can be either a local (LAN) IP or an Internet (WAN) IP address. • Ping Size. Enter...

41 Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G GatewayThe Administration Tab Home Wireless-G Gateway The Factory Defaults Tab Restore Factory Defaults. If you wish to restore the Gateway to its factory default settings and lose all your settings, click Yes . To begin the restore process, click the Sa...

42 Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G GatewayThe Administration Tab Home Wireless-G Gateway The Reboot Tab This screen allows you to do a soft or hard reboot of the Gateway. In most cases you should use the hard reboot. The soft reboot is similar to restarting your computer without physicall...

43 Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G GatewayThe Status Tab Home Wireless-G Gateway The Status Tab The Gateway Tab This screen displays information about the Gateway and its Internet connection. Gateway Information This section displays the Gateway’s Firmware Version, MAC Address, and Curren...

44 Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G GatewayThe Status Tab Home Wireless-G Gateway The Local Network Tab The Local Network information that is displayed is the local Mac Address, IP Address, Subnet Mask, DHCP Server, Start IP Address, and End IP Address. To view the DHCP Clients Table, clic...

46 Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G GatewayThe Status Tab Home Wireless-G Gateway The DSL Connection Tab This screen shows information about the DSL connection and the PVC connection. DSL Status This section shows the following: DSL Status, DSL Modulation Mode, DSL Path Mode, Downstream Ra...

47 Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions Home Wireless-G Gateway Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix consists of two parts: “Common Problems and Solutions” and “Frequently Asked Questions.” Provided are possible solutions to problems that may occur during the installation an...

55 Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked Questions Home Wireless-G Gateway • If the Gateway is configured correctly, check your Internet connection (DSL/cable modem, etc.) to see if it is working correctly. You can remove the Gateway to verify a direct connection. • Manually configure the TCP/...

62 Appendix B: Wireless SecuritySecurity Precautions Home Wireless-G Gateway Appendix B: Wireless Security Linksys wants to make wireless networking as safe and easy for you as possible. The current generation of Linksys products provide several network security features, but they require specific a...

66 Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet AdapterWindows 2000 or XP Instructions Home Wireless-G Gateway Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 1. Click Start and Run . In the Open field, enter cmd . Press the Enter key or click the OK button. 2. At the command prompt, enter i...

75 Appendix F: Regulatory Information Home Wireless-G Gateway Appendix F: Regulatory Information Compliance Information for 2.4-GHz Wireless Products Relevant to the EU and Other Countries Following the EU Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive) Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the EU Dire...

81 Appendix G: Warranty Information Home Wireless-G Gateway Appendix G: Warranty Information Linksys warrants to You that, for a period of two years (the “Warranty Period”), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Your exclusive remed...

82 Appendix H: Specifications Home Wireless-G Gateway Appendix H: Specifications Model Number HG200 v1.0 Standards IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3u, G.992.1 (G.dmt), G.992.2 (G.lite), G.922.3, G.992.5, T1.413i2 Ports Power, Line (ADSL), Ethernet Button Reset Cabling Type UDP CAT 5 or better L...

83 Appendix H: Specifications Home Wireless-G Gateway Operating Humidity 10~85% Non-Condensing Storage Humidity 5~90% Non-Condensing

84 Appendix I: Contact Information Home Wireless-G Gateway Appendix I: Contact Information Need to contact Linksys?Visit us online for information on the latest products and updates to your existing products at:http://www.linksys.com/international If you experience problems with any Linksys product,...