Cisco WRV54G - Manual

2 Chapter 1: IntroductionWhat’s in this Guide? Wireless-G Broadband VPN Router What’s in this Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router. • Chapter 1: IntroductionThis chapter describes the Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router applications and thi...

4 Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless NetworkThe Router’s Functions Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network The Router’s Functions Simply put, a router is a network device that connects two networks together. In this instance, the Router connects your Local Area Netwo...

5 Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless NetworkWhy do I need a VPN? Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router If you use the Router to share your cable or 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 wh...

7 Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless NetworkWhat is a VPN? Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router a secure connection that, in effect, operates as if you were directly connected to your local network. Virtual Private Networking can be used to create secure networks linking a central office with branch offic...

9 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G VPN Broadband RouterThe Back Panel Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router The Back Panel The Router’s ports, where a network cable is connected, are located on the back panel. Internet The Internet po...

10 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G VPN Broadband RouterThe Front Panel Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router The Front Panel The Router's LEDs, where information about network activity is displayed, are located on the front panel. Power Green. The Power LED lights up when the Access Point is pow...

11 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband RouterOverview Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router Overview The Router’s setup consists of more than simply plugging hardware together. You will have to configure your networked PCs to accept the IP a...

12 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband RouterWired Connection to a PC Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router Wired Connection to a PC 1. Before you begin, make sure that all of your network’s hardware is powered off, including the Router, PCs, and cable or DSL modem. 2. Connect one end of an Eth...

14 Chapter 5: Configuring the PCsOverview Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router Chapter 5: Configuring the PCs Overview The instructions in this chapter will help you configure each of your computers to be able to communicate with the Router. To do this, you need to configure your PC’s network settings to...

15 Chapter 5: Configuring the PCsConfiguring Windows 2000 PCs Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router 4. Now click the Gateway tab, and verify that the Installed Gateway field is blank. Click the OK button. 5. Click the OK button again. Windows may ask you for the original Windows installation disk or addit...

16 Chapter 5: Configuring the PCsConfiguring Windows XP PCs Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router Configuring Windows XP PCs The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the default interface. If you are using the Classic interface (where the icons and menus look like previous Windows...

17 Chapter 6: Configuring the RouterOverview Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router Chapter 6: Configuring the Router Overview Linksys recommends using the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Router and setting up additional computers. If you do not wish to run the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-...

18 Chapter 6: Configuring the RouterOverview Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router • Advanced Wireless Settings. On this screen you can access the Advanced Wireless features of Authentication Type, Basic Data Rates, Control Tx Rates, Beacon Interval, DTIM Interval, RTS Threshold, and Fragmentation Thresho...

19 Chapter 6: Configuring the RouterHow to Access the Web-based Utility Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router Status • Router. This screen provides status information about the Router. • Local Network. This provides status information about the local network. How to Access the Web-based Utility To access ...

23 Chapter 6: Configuring the RouterThe Setup Tab Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router The DDNS Tab The Router 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 website, FTP se...

24 Chapter 6: Configuring the RouterThe Setup Tab Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router MAC Address Clone Tab (See Figure 6-8.) The Router’s MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification, like a social security number. If your ISP requires MAC address registratio...

26 Chapter 6: Configuring the RouterThe Wireless Tab Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router The Wireless Tab Basic Wireless Settings (See Figure 6-11.) This screen allows you to choose your wireless network mode and wireless security. Wireless Network • Wireless Network Mode. If you have Wireless-G and 802...

30 Chapter 6: Configuring the RouterThe Security Tab Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router The Security Tab Firewall When you click the Security tab, you will see the Firewall screen (see Figure 6-16). This screen contains Filters and Block WAN Requests. Filters block specific internal users from accessin...

35 Chapter 6: Configuring the RouterThe Access Restrictions Tab Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router • WEP Encryption. Select the level of WEP encryption you wish to use, 64-bit 10 hex digits or 1 28-bit 26 hex digits. Higher encryption levels offer higher levels of security, but due to the complexity of...

37 Chapter 6: Configuring the RouterThe Applications and Gaming Tab Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router The Applications and Gaming Tab 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 Interne...

38 Chapter 6: Configuring the RouterThe Applications and Gaming Tab Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router Port Triggering Port Triggering is used for special Internet applications whose outgoing ports differ from the incoming ports. For this feature, the Router will watch outgoing data for specific port n...

39 Chapter 6: Configuring the RouterThe Applications and Gaming Tab Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router UPnP Forwarding The UPnP screen provides options for customization of port services for applications. (See Figure 6-28.) Enter the Application in the field. Then, enter the External and Internal Port ...

40 Chapter 6: Configuring the RouterThe Applications and Gaming Tab Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router DMZ The DMZ screen (see Figure 6-29) allows one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming and videoconferencing, through Software DMZ, or a ...

41 Chapter 6: Configuring the RouterThe Administration Tab Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router Figure 6-30: Management The Administration Tab Management The Management screen, shown in Figure 6-30, allows you to change the Router’s access settings as well as configure the SNMP and UPnP (Universal Plug a...

42 Chapter 6: Configuring the RouterThe Administration Tab Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router Figure 6-31: Log • SNMP Trap-Community. Enter the password required by the remote host computer that will receive trap messages or notices sent by the Router. • SNMP Trap-Destination. Enter the IP address of t...

43 Chapter 6: Configuring the RouterThe Administration Tab Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router • Syslog Server IP Address. Enter the I P Address of the Syslog Server . • Syslog Priority. Select the priority from the drop-down list. Notification Queue Length • Log queue Length. Enter the number of entrie...

44 Chapter 6: Configuring the RouterThe Administration Tab Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router Factory Default (See Figure 6-33.) If you have exhausted all other options and wish to restore the Router to its factory default settings and lose all your settings, click Yes . When finished making your chang...

45 Chapter 6: Configuring the RouterStatus Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router Status Router This screen displays information about your Router and its WAN (Internet) Connections. (See Figure 6-35.) Information The information displayed is the Hardware Version, Software Version, MAC Address, Local MAC A...

46 Chapter 6: Configuring the RouterStatus Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router Local Network The Local Network information that is displayed is the IP Address, Subnet Mask, DHCP Server, and DHCP Client Lease Info. To view the DHCP Clients Table, click the DHCP Clients button. See Figure 6-36. The DHCP A...

47 Chapter 6: Configuring the RouterStatus Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router Wireless The Wireless Network information that is displayed is the MAC Address, Mode, SSID, Channel, and Encryption Function. (See Figure 6-38.) Click the Refresh button if you want to Refresh your screen. System Performance ...

48 Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router 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 install...

56 Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked Questions Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router flash the firmware by assigning a static IP address to the computer, and then upgrade the firmware. Try using the following settings, IP Address: 192.168.1.50 and Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0. 17. When I enter a U...

63 Appendix B: Wireless SecurityA Brief Overview Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router Appendix B: Wireless Security A Brief Overview Whenever data - in the form of files, emails, or messages - is transmitted over your wireless network, it is open to attacks. Wireless networking is inherently risky becaus...

64 Appendix B: Wireless SecurityWhat Are The Risks? Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router But even WEP has its problems. WEP's encryption algorithm is referred to as "simple", which also means "weak", because the technology that scrambles the wireless signal isn't too hard to crack for a p...

65 Appendix B: Wireless SecurityWhat Are The Risks? Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router Active Attacks Hackers use Active Attacks for three purposes: 1) stealing data, 2) using your network, and 3) modifying your network so it's easier to hack in the next time. In an Active Attack, the hacker has gained...

70 Appendix C: Configuring IPSec between a Windows 2000 PC and the RouterIntroduction Wireless-G VPN Boradband Router Appendix C: Configuring IPSec between a Windows 2000 PC and the Router Introduction This document demonstrates how to establish a secure IPSec tunnel using preshared keys to join a p...

71 Appendix C: Configuring IPSec between a Windows 2000 PC and the RouterHow to Establish a Secure IPSec Tunnel Wireless-G VPN Boradband Router 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 the Open field. The Loc...

74 Appendix C: Configuring IPSec between a Windows 2000 PC and the RouterHow to Establish a Secure IPSec Tunnel Wireless-G VPN Boradband Router Step 3: Configure Individual Tunnel Rules Tunnel 1: win->router 1. From the IP Filter List tab, shown in Figure C-10, click the filter list win->route...

79 Appendix C: Configuring IPSec between a Windows 2000 PC and the RouterHow to Establish a Secure IPSec Tunnel Wireless-G VPN Boradband Router 16. Click the Connection Type tab, shown in Figure C-25, and select All network connections . Then click the OK (for Windows XP) or Close (for Windows 2000)...

80 Appendix C: Configuring IPSec between a Windows 2000 PC and the RouterHow to Establish a Secure IPSec Tunnel Wireless-G VPN Boradband Router 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 the Ente r key. 2. When th...

81 Appendix D: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet AdapterWindows 98 or Me Instructions Wireless-G Broadband Router 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 Ethernet adapte...

82 Appendix D: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet AdapterWindows 2000 or XP Instructions Wireless-G Broadband Router 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, ent...

83 Appendix E: SNMP Functions Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router Appendix E: SNMP Functions SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a widely-used network monitoring and control protocol. Data is passed from a SNMP agent, such as the VPN Router, to the workstation console used to oversee the networ...

84 Appendix F: Upgrading Firmware Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router Appendix F: Upgrading Firmware The Router's firmware is upgraded through the Web-Utility's Firmware Upgrade tab from the Administration tab. Follow these instructions: 1. Click the Browse button to find the firmware upgrade file that ...

85 Appendix G: Windows Help Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router Appendix G: 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 through Windows H...

92 Appendix I: Specifications Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router Appendix I: Specifications Standards IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.11b and 802.11g Ports One Internet, Ethernet (1-4), Power Buttons One Reset Button, One Power Switch Cabling Type UTP CAT 5 or better Data Rate Up to 54Mbps (wireless), up to 10...

93 Appendix J: Regulatory Information Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router 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 provide reasonable...

96 Appendix K: Warranty Information Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router Appendix K: Warranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY 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 norma...

97 Appendix L: Contact Information Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router Appendix L: Contact Information Need to contact Linksys?Visit us online for information on the latestproducts and updates to your existing products at: http://www.linksys.com/international If you experience problems with any Linksys ...