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Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Figure 4-22: Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings 33 Figure 4-23: Security Tab - Firewall 34 Figure 4-24: Security Tab - VPN 35 Figure 4-25: VPN Settings Summary 35 Figure 4-26: Auto Key Management 36 Figure 4-27: Manual Key Management 36 Figure 4-28: ...

Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Figure 5-2: Access Restrictions Tab - Parental Control 57 Figure 5-3: Linksys Service Agreement 58 Figure 5-4: Sign Up 58 Figure 5-5: Purchase Service 59 Figure 5-6: Connecting to the Parental Control Service 60 Figure 5-7: Congratulations 60 Figure 5-8: Pa...

1 Chapter 1: Planning Your NetworkThe Gateway’s Functions Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 1: Planning Your Network The Gateway’s Functions A Gateway is a network device that connects two networks. This Gateway connects your local network, or the group of computers in your home or ...

2 Chapter 1: Planning Your NetworkWhat is a VPN? Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports 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 config...

4 Chapter 1: Planning Your NetworkWhy do I need a VPN? Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports VPN Gateway to VPN Gateway An example of a VPN Gateway-to-VPN Gateway VPN would be as follows. At home, a telecommuter uses his VPN Gateway for his always-on Internet connection. His Gateway is configur...

6 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone PortsThe Back Panel Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports The Back Panel The Gateway’s ports, where a network cable is connected, are located on the ba...

7 Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone PortsThe Front Panel Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports The Front Panel The Gateway's LEDs, where information about network activity is displayed, are located on the front panel. Power Green. The Power LED lights up when t...

8 Chapter 3: Connecting the Wireless-G ADSL GatewayOverview Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 3: Connecting the Wireless-G ADSL Gateway Overview The Gateway’s setup consists of more than simply plugging hardware together. You will have to configure your networked computers to accept...

9 Chapter 3: Connecting the Wireless-G ADSL GatewayWired Connection to a Computer Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Wired Connection to a Computer 1. Before you begin, make sure that all of your network’s hardware is powered off, including the Gateway and all computers. 2. Connect one end o...

10 Chapter 3: Connecting the Wireless-G ADSL GatewayWireless Connection to a Computer Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Wireless Connection to a Computer If you want to use a wireless connection to access the Gateway, follow these instructions: 1. Before you begin, make sure that all of you...

11 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayOverview Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 4: Configuring the 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 and each pag...

12 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayOverview Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Security • Firewall. This screen contains Filters and Block WAN Requests. Filters block specific internal users from accessing the Internet and block anonymous Internet requests. • VPN. To enable or disable IPSe...

13 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayHow to Access the Web-based Utility Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports • Reboot. From this screen, you can reboot the Gateway. Status • Gateway. This screen provides status information about the Gateway. • Local Network. This provides status information a...

14 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayThe Setup Tab Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports The Setup Tab The Basic Setup Tab The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup tab. This tab allows you to change the Gateway's general settings. Change these settings as described here and click the Sa...

23 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayThe Setup Tab Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports DNS Proxy If the PCs on your network are enabled with DNS, enable the DNS Proxy to foward the DNS entries. Optional Settings Some of these settings may be required by your ISP. Verify with your ISP before m...

25 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayThe Setup Tab Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports 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 we...

26 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayThe Setup Tab Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Advanced Routing Tab The Advanced Routing screen allows you to configure the dynamic routing and static routing settings. Advanced Routing Operating Mode . NAT is a security feature that is enabled by defau...

28 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayThe Wireless Tab Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports The Wireless Tab 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 de...

29 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayThe Wireless Tab Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Wireless Security Tab The Gateway’s wireless security settings configure the security of your wireless network. There are three wireless security mode options supported by the Gateway: WPA Pre-Shared Key...

30 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayThe Wireless Tab Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports WEP . WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as secure as WPA. To use WEP, select a Default Key (choose which Key to use), and a level of WEP encryption, 64 bits 10 hex digits or 128 bits 26 hex ...

31 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayThe Wireless Tab Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Wireless Access Tab Wireless Network Access Selecting Allow All, from the Wireless Access tab, allows access to the wireless network from any PC. To restrict access to the network, select Restrict Access...

32 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayThe Wireless Tab Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Advanced Wireless Settings Tab Advanced Wireless On this screen you can access the Advanced Wireless features, including Authentication Type, Basic Data Rates, Control Tx Rates, Beacon Interval, DTIM Int...

33 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayThe Security Tab Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports The Security Tab Firewall When you click the Security tab, you will see the Firewall screen. This screen contains Filters and the option to Block WAN Requests. Filters block specific Internet data types ...

34 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayThe Security Tab Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports VPN Virtual Private Networking (VPN) is a security measure that basically creates a secure connection between two remote locations. The VPN screen allows you to configure your VPN settings to make your n...

35 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayThe Security Tab Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Remote Security Gateway . The Remote Security Gateway is the VPN device, such as a second VPN Gateway, on the remote end of the VPN tunnel. Enter the IP Address or Domain of the VPN device at the other e...

36 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayThe Security Tab Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Click the Connect button to connect your VPN tunnel. Click View Logs to view system, UPnP, VPN, firewall, access, or all logs.Click the Advanced Settings button and the Advanced IPSec VPN Tunnel Setup sc...

38 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayThe Access Restrictions Tab Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports The Access Restrictions Tab Parental Control (This service is available in the United States and Canada ONLY.) The Parental Control screen allows you to sign up and manage your Linksys Parenta...

40 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayThe Access Restrictions Tab Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports 4. If you wish to Deny or Allow Internet access for those computers you listed on the List of PCs screen, click the option. 5. You can filter access to various services accessed over the Inter...

41 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayThe Applications and Gaming Tab Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports The Applications and Gaming Tab Single Port Forwarding PVC Connection Select PVC stands for "Permanent Virtual Circuit". It is a virtual circuit link between two nodes for ATM (Asy...

42 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayThe Applications and Gaming Tab Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Port Range Forwarding The Port Forwarding screen sets up public services on your network, such as web servers, ftp servers, e-mail servers, or other specialized Internet applications. (Spe...

43 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayThe Applications and Gaming Tab Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports DMZ 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 hosting f...

44 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayThe Applications and Gaming Tab Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Telnet . A terminal emulation protocol commonly used on Internet and TCP/IP-based networks. It allows a user at a terminal or computer to log onto a remote device and run a program. SMTP (...

45 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayThe Administration Tab Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports The Administration Tab Management The Management screen allows you to change the Gateway’s access settings as well as configure the SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) and UPnP (Universal Plu...

46 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayThe Administration Tab Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports 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...

47 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayThe Administration Tab Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports IGMP-Proxy If your multimedia application or device is not working properly behind the Gateway, then you can enable IGMPProxy to allow multicast traffic through the Gateway. PVC Available . The Gat...

48 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayThe Administration Tab Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Reporting The Reporting tab 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. Log . To enabl...

49 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayThe Administration Tab Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Diagnostics Ping Test Ping Test Parameters Ping Target IP . Enter the IP Address that you want to ping in the field. This can be either a local IP or an Internet IP address. Ping Size . Enter the s...

50 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayThe Administration Tab Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Firmware Upgrade The ADSL Gateway allows you to upgrade firmware for the Gateway’s network functions. To upgrade the Gateway’s firmware: 1. Click the Browse button to find the firmware upgrade file...

51 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayThe Status Tab Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports The Status Tab Gateway This screen displays information about your Gateway and its Internet Connections. Gateway Information Gateway Information displays the Software Version, MAC Address, and Current Time...

52 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayThe Status Tab Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Wireless The Wireless network information that is displayed is the Wireless Firmware Version, MAC Address, Mode, SSID, DHCP Server, Channel, and Encryption Function. Click the Wireless Clients Connected bu...

53 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayThe Status Tab Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Voice The Voice screen displays Information, Line 1 Status, and Line 2 Status status. Click the Refresh button if you want to Refresh your screen. Figure 4-52: Status Tab - Voice

54 Chapter 4: Configuring the GatewayThe Voice Tab Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports The Voice Tab Voice Authentication The Voice Authentication feature is used by your ISP for configuring the Gateway’s voice features. Login to these features is accomplished on this screen. Figure 4-53: Voi...

56 Chapter 5: Using the Linksys Parental Control ServiceOverview Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 5: Using the Linksys Parental Control Service Overview This chapter will describe the Linksys Parental Control Service*, as well as explain how to sign up for the Service, manage your ...

57 Chapter 5: Using the Linksys Parental Control ServiceSigning up for the Linksys Parental Control Service Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Signing up for the Linksys Parental Control Service There are two ways to access the website you will use to sign up for your Linksys Parental Contro...

58 Chapter 5: Using the Linksys Parental Control ServiceSigning up for the Linksys Parental Control Service Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Signing up for the Linksys Parental Control Service To sign up for your Linksys Parental Controls account, you will need an active Internet connectio...

59 Chapter 5: Using the Linksys Parental Control ServiceSigning up for the Linksys Parental Control Service Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports 3. To pay now, complete the form on the Purchase Service screen. Your account information will automatically appear. In the User Information section,...

60 Chapter 5: Using the Linksys Parental Control ServiceSigning up for the Linksys Parental Control Service Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports 4. The Router will now connect to the Parental Control Service. 5. When the sign-up process is complete, you will receive an e-mail message, and you ...

61 Chapter 5: Using the Linksys Parental Control ServiceManaging Linksys Parental Controls Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Managing Linksys Parental Controls To manage your Linksys Parental Controls account, you will need an active Internet connection. Then follow these instructions: 1. O...

62 Chapter 5: Using the Linksys Parental Control ServiceSupport Center Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Support Center On the left of the Support Center screen, you can access the Activity Reports, Family Settings, and Suggest a Rating webpages. These and the Support Center webpage are acc...

63 Chapter 5: Using the Linksys Parental Control ServiceSupport Center Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Update Account Info Click this link to update your contact information or change your Parental Controls billing and support password (this is separate from your Parental Controls user pa...

64 Chapter 5: Using the Linksys Parental Control ServiceActivity Reports Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Activity Reports On the Activity Reports screen, you will be able to view a report of Internet activities for your entire family or a specific family member. Click Family to view famil...

66 Chapter 5: Using the Linksys Parental Control ServiceFamily Settings Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Family Settings On the Family Settings screen, you will be able to change the settings for a family member or add a new family member. Click a family member’s name to change his or her ...

68 Chapter 5: Using the Linksys Parental Control ServiceFamily Settings Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Maturity Level On the Maturity Level screen, click the radio button next to the appropriate age category for the designated family member. There are five categories: Child (under 12) . ...

69 Chapter 5: Using the Linksys Parental Control ServiceFamily Settings Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Time Restrictions On the Time Restrictions screen, click any hour to allow or deny Internet access (green indicates allowed Internet access, and red indicates blocked Internet access). ...

73 Chapter 5: Using the Linksys Parental Control ServiceFamily Settings Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Instant-Messaging Restrictions There are three levels of instant-messaging privileges available. Click the radio button next to the level appropriate for the designated family member. I...

74 Chapter 5: Using the Linksys Parental Control ServiceSuggest a Rating Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Suggest a Rating To find out the categorization or rating of a specific Web site, enter its address and click the Find button. If you would like to suggest a different rating for a sit...

75 Chapter 5: Using the Linksys Parental Control ServiceUsing the Parental Control Service Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports 3. In your web browser, a Welcome to Parental Controls screen will appear. Log into the Linksys Parental Control Service. Select your name from the SIGN IN drop-down ...

76 Chapter 5: Using the Linksys Parental Control ServiceUsing the Parental Control Service Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Using the Tray Icon When you right-click the tray icon, you have other menu choices: • Sign In. Click Sign In if you want to log into the Parental Control Service. • ...

77 Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports 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 ...

85 Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked Questions Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports • 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...

88 Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked Questions Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports How can I check whether I have static or DHCP IP Addresses? Consult your ISP to obtain this information. How do I get mIRC to work with the Gateway? Under the Port Forwarding tab, set port forwarding ...

91 Appendix B: Important Information for Wireless Products Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Appendix B: Wireless Security Important Information for Wireless Products Linksys wants to make wireless networking as safe and easy for you as possible. So, please keep the following points in mind...

92 Appendix B: Important Information for Wireless Products Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports E. Change the SSID periodically. F. Enable WEP 128-bit Encryption. Please note that this will reduce your network performance. G. Change the WEP encryption keys periodically. For information on impl...

94 Appendix C: Configuring IPSec between a Windows 2000 or XP Computer and the GatewayIntroduction Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Appendix C: Configuring IPSec between a Windows 2000 or XP Computer and the Gateway Introduction This document demonstrates how to establish a secure IPSec tu...

95 Appendix C: Configuring IPSec between a Windows 2000 or XP Computer and the GatewayHow to Establish a Secure IPSec Tunnel Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports How to Establish a Secure IPSec Tunnel Step 1: Create an IPSec Policy 1. Click the Start button, select Run , and type secpol.msc in...

98 Appendix C: Configuring IPSec between a Windows 2000 or XP Computer and the GatewayHow to Establish a Secure IPSec Tunnel Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Step 3: Configure Individual Tunnel Rules Tunnel 1: win->Router 1. From the IP Filter List tab, click the filter list win->Rou...

99 Appendix C: Configuring IPSec between a Windows 2000 or XP Computer and the GatewayHow to Establish a Secure IPSec Tunnel Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports 4. Select the Authentication Methods tab, and click the Edit button. 5. Change the authentication method to Use this string to prote...

102 Appendix C: Configuring IPSec between a Windows 2000 or XP Computer and the GatewayHow to Establish a Secure IPSec Tunnel Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports 13. Change the authentication method to Use this string to protect the key exchange (preshared key) , and enter the preshared key s...

103 Appendix C: Configuring IPSec between a Windows 2000 or XP Computer and the GatewayHow to Establish a Secure IPSec Tunnel Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports 16. Click the Connection Type tab, and select All network connections . Then click the OK or Close button to finish. 17. From the R...

104 Appendix C: Configuring IPSec between a Windows 2000 or XP Computer and the GatewayHow to Establish a Secure IPSec Tunnel Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Step 5: Create a Tunnel Through the Web-Based Utility 1. Open your web browser, and enter 192.168.1.1 in the Address field. Press t...

105 Appendix D: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet AdapterWindows 98 or Me Instructions Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Appendix D: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter This section describes how to find the MAC address for your computer’s...

106 Appendix D: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet AdapterWindows 2000 or XP Instructions Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports 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 com...

107 Appendix E: Upgrading Firmware Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Appendix E: Upgrading Firmware The ADSL Gateway allows you to upgrade firmware for the Gateway’s networking functions through the Web-Utility's Firmware Upgrade tab from the Administration tab. Follow these instructions:. ...

108 Appendix F: Windows Help Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Appendix F: Windows Help All wireless products require Microsoft Windows. Windows is the most used operating system in the world and comes with many features that help make networking easier. These features can be accessed throu...

114 Appendix H: Specifications Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Appendix H: Specifications Standards IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3, G.992.1 (G.dmt), G.992.2 (G.lite), ITU G.992.3, ITU G.992.5, ANSI T1.413i2 Ports Power, L ine (ADSL), Ethernet (1-4), Phone (1-2) Button...

115 Appendix H: Specifications Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Storage Temp. -20ºC to 70ºC Operating Humidity 10% to 85% Non-Condensing Storage Humidity 5% to 90% Non-Condensing

11 6 Appendix I : Warranty Information Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Appendix I: Warranty Information Linksys warrants to You that, for a period of three years (the “Warranty Period”), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal u...

117 Appendix J : Regulatory Information Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Appendix J: Regulatory Information FCC Statement This product has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provi...

120 Appendix J : Regulatory Information Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Belgium The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications (BIPT) must be notified of any outdoor wireless link having a range exceeding 300 meters. Please check http://www.bipt.be for more details. Draa...

12 8 Wireless- G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Appendix K: Contact Information Appendix K: Contact Information Contact your Internet phone service provider for support as per the terms of your contract with your provider.Need to contact Linksys? Visit us online for information on the latest produc...

12 9 Wireless- G ADSL Gateway with 2 Phone Ports Appendix K: Contact Information Note: For some countries, support may be available only in English. Switzerland [email protected] United Kingdom [email protected] Outside of Europe E-mail Address Asia Pacific [email protected] (English...