Cisco WRT54GP2 - Manual

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports List of Figures Figure 3-1: Back Panel 7 Figure 3-2: Front Panel 8 Figure 4-1: Router Connection Diagram 11 Figure 4-1: Connect a PC 12 Figure 4-2: Connect a Telephone 12 Figure 4-3: Connect the Modem 12 Figure 4-4: Connect the Power 12 Figure 5-1: Rout...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 1 Chapter 1: IntroductionWelcome Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports. This Router will allow you to network wirelessly better than ever, sharing Internet access, files and fun...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 2 Chapter 1: Introduction What’s in this Guide? PCs equipped with wireless cards or adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables. By sharing the same wireless settings, within their transmission radius, they form a wireless network, which is somet...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 5 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless NetworkNetwork Topology Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless local area network (WLAN) is exactly like a regular local area network (LAN), except that each computer in the WLAN uses a ...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 6 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Layout If the wireless network is relatively small and needs to share resources only with the other computers on the wireless network, then the Ad-Hoc mode can be used. Ad-Hoc mode allows computers equ...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 7 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the RouterThe Back Panel Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router The Back Panel The Router’s ports and the Reset button are located on the back panel of the Router. Internet This Internet port connects to your cable or DSL mod...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 8 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router The Front Panel Power The Power port is where you will connect the power adapter. The Front Panel The Router’s LEDs, which inform you about network activities, are located on the front panel. Power Green. The Powe...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 11 Chapter 4: Connecting the RouterOverview Chapter 4: Connecting the Router Overview To begin installation of the Router, you will connect the Router to your PCs, telephone(s) or fax machine(s), and cable or DSL modem. The following connection diagram ...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 12 Chapter 4: Connecting the Router Connection Instructions Connection Instructions 1. Before you begin, make sure that all of your hardware is powered off, including the Router, PCs, switches, and cable or DSL modem. 2. Connect one end of an Ethernet n...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 11 Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterOverview Chapter 5: Configuring the Router Overview Linksys recommends using the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Router. If you do not wish to run the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM, then you can use...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 12 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router Overview Setup • Basic Setup. Enter the Internet connection and network settings on this screen. • DDNS. Enable the Router’s Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature on this screen. • MAC Address Clone. If you need ...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 13 Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterOverview Voice Access to the Voice tab is restricted by your Internet phone service provider. Contact your provider for more information. Applications & Gaming • Port Range Forwarding. Set up public services or ot...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 14 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router How to Access the Web-based Utility Status • Voice. This screen provides status information about your Internet phone lines. • Router. This screen provides status information about the Router. • Local Network. This p...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 15 Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Setup Tab - Basic Setup The Setup Tab - Basic Setup The Basic Setup screen is the first screen you see when you access the Web-based Utility. Internet Setup The Internet Setup section configures the Router for you...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 20 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setup connection is down, then the Router will automatically re-establish the connection. To use this option, click the radio button next to Keep Alive . The default Redial Period is 30 seconds....

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 24 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone A MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification, like a social security number. Some ISPs will require yo...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 25 Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Setup Tab - Advanced Routing The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing The Advanced Routing screen allows you to configure the Network Address Translation (NAT), dynamic routing, and static routing settings. Advanced Routi...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 27 Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen. Wireless Network Mode . From this drop-down menu, you can select...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 28 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security The Wireless Security settings configure the security of your wireless network. There are three wireless security mode options supported by th...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 30 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Wireless Tab - Wireless Network Access The Wireless Tab - Wireless Network Access Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within your network’s radius. MAC ...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 31 Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings This tab is used to set up the Router’s advanced wireless functions. These settings should only be adjusted by an expert admi...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 33 Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Security Tab - Filter The Security Tab - Filter When you click the Security tab, you will see the Filter screen. Filters block specific internal users from accessing the Internet and block anonymous Internet reque...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 35 Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Security Tab - VPN Passthrough The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough The VPN Passthrough screen allows you to allow VPN tunnels using IPSec, PPPoE, or PPTP protocols to pass through the Router. VPN Passthrough IPSec ...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 36 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Voice Tab The Voice Tab Access to the Voice tab is restricted by your Internet phone service provider. Contact your provider for more information. The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding When yo...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 37 Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Triggering Protocol . Select the protocol TCP or UDP , or select Both . IP Address . Enter the IP address of the server that you want the Internet users to be able to access. T...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 38 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Applications & Gaming Tab - UPnP Forwarding End Port . Enter the ending port number of the Triggered Range. Forwarded Range For each application, list the forwarded port number range. Check with the Internet ...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 42 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Applications & Gaming Tab - QoS The Applications & Gaming Tab - QoS Quality of Service (QoS) ensures better service to high-priority types of network traffic, which may involve demanding, real-time applic...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 44 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Applications & Gaming Tab - QoS Voice QoS This setting allows you to limit the outgoing bandwidth for the application- or port-based QoS policies in use, so you can control how much bandwidth a particular app...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 45 Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Administration Tab - Management The Administration Tab - Management When you click the Administration tab, you will see the Management screen. This screen allows you to change the Router’s access settings as well ...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 46 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Administration Tab - Management UPnP UPnP . UPnP allows Windows XP to automatically configure the Router for various Internet applications, such as gaming and videoconferencing. Allow users to make configuration ...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 47 Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Administration Tab - Log The Administration Tab - Log When you click the Administration tab, you will see the Log screen. It provides you with a log of all incoming and outgoing URLs or IP addresses for your Inter...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 48 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults The Factory Defaults screen is protected by a password available only from your Internet phone service provider. Contact your provid...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 49 Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Status Tab - Voice The Status Tab - Voice The Voice screen displays information about your Internet phone line(s). Information Voice Version . This shows the version number of the voice firmware currently installe...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 50 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Status Tab - Router Click the Refresh button to update the on-screen information. For help information, click More . The Status Tab - Router The Router screen displays information about the Router and its current...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 51 Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Status Tab - Local Network DHCP Release . Available for a DHCP connection, click the DHCP Release button to release the current IP address of the device connected to the Router’s Internet port. DHCP Renew . Availa...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 52 Chapter 5: Configuring the Router The Status Tab - Wireless The Status Tab - Wireless The Wireless screen displays status information about your wireless network. Wireless MAC Address . The MAC Address of the Router’s wireless network interface is di...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 55 Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the Router. Read the description below to solve your problems. I...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 56 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions B. Press CTRL + F5 . This is a hard refresh, which will force Windows Explorer to load new webpages, not cached ones. C. Click Tools . Click Internet Options . Click the Security tab. Click th...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 63 Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions C. Enter the port range of the service you are using. For example, if you have a web server, you would enter the range 80 to 80. D. Select the protocol you will be using, TCP or UDP , or select...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 66 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions 12. I am a PPPoE user, and I need to remove the proxy settings or the dial-up pop-up window. If you have proxy settings, you need to disable these on your computer. Because the Router is the g...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 69 Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked Questions • Make sure that your browser is set to connect directly and that any dial-up is disabled. For Internet Explorer, click Tools , Internet Options , and then the Connection tab. Make sure that Inter...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 81 Appendix B: Wireless SecuritySecurity Precautions 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 ...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 82 Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks Wireless networks are easy to find. Hackers know that in order to join a wireless network, wireless networking products first listen for...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 85 Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet AdapterWindows 98 or Me Instructions Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter This section describes how to find the MAC address for your compute...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 86 Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 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...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 87 Appendix D: Windows Help Appendix D: Windows Help Almost all Linksys 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 acces...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 97 Appendix F: Specifications Appendix F: Specifications Model WRT54GP2 Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, 802.11b, 802.11g Channels 11 Channels (US, Canada) Transmit Power 18 dBm Ports One 10/100 RJ-45 Internet Port, Three 10/100 RJ-45 Network Ports,Tw...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 99 Appendix G: Warranty Information Appendix G: Warranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Your Internet phone service provider warrants to You that, for a period of one year (the “Warranty Period”), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 101 Appendix H: Regulatory Information Appendix H: 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 pr...

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 103 Appendix I: Contact Information 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 or ftp.linksys.com Can't find information...