Page 2 - Copyright and Trademarks
ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; Chapter 1: Introduction
ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Pot Switch Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in this Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Planning Your Network 4 The Gateway’s Functions 4 IP Addresses 4 What is a VPN? 5 Why do I need a VPN? 6 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch 8 The Back...
Page 4 - List of Figures
10/100 8-Port VPN Router List of Figures Figure 2-1: Network 4 Figure 2-2: Computer-to-VPN Gateway 6 Figure 2-3: VPN Gateway-to-VPN Gateway 7 Figure 3-1: Back Panel 8 Figure 3-2: Front Panel 9 Figure 4-1: Ethernet Connection 11 Figure 4-2: ADSL Connection 11 Figure 4-3: Power Connection 11 Figure 5-...
Page 7 - Welcome
1 Chapter 1: IntroductionWelcome ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome The Linksys ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch is the all-in-one solution for Internet connectivity in your home. The ADSL Modem function gives you a blazing fast connection to the Internet, far faster th...
Page 8 - What’s in this Guide?
2 Chapter 1: IntroductionWhat’s in this Guide? ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch What’s in this Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch. • Chapter 1: IntroductionThis chapter describes the ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch ADSL2 Gateway wit...
Page 10 - Chapter 2: Planning Your Network; The Gateway’s Functions; IP Addresses; What’s an IP Address?
4 Chapter 2: Planning Your NetworkThe Gateway’s Functions ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch 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...
Page 11 - Dynamic IP Addresses
5 Chapter 2: Planning Your NetworkWhat is a VPN? ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch 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 ...
Page 12 - VPN Gateway to VPN Gateway
6 Chapter 2: Planning Your NetworkWhy do I need a VPN? ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch telecommuters, and/or professionals on the road (travelers can connect to a VPN Gateway using any computer with VPN client software that supports IPSec, such as SSH Sentinel.) There are two basic ways to create a...
Page 14 - Chapter 3: Getting to Know the ADSL2 Gateway with 4-; The Back Panel
8 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port SwitchThe Back Panel ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch Chapter 3: Getting to Know the ADSL2 Gateway with 4- Port Switch The Back Panel The Gateway’s ports, where a network cable is connected, are located on the back panel. The Gateway’s butto...
Page 15 - The Front Panel
9 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port SwitchThe Front Panel ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch 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 the Gateway is powere...
Page 16 - Chapter 4: Connecting the ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port; Overview
10 Chapter 4: Connecting the ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port SwitchOverview ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch Chapter 4: Connecting the ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch Overview The Gateway’s setup consists of more than simply plugging hardware together. You will have to configure your networked computers ...
Page 17 - not
11 Chapter 4: Connecting the ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port SwitchConnection to a Computer ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch 4. Connect a phone cable from the Line port on the Gateway’s back panel (see Figure 4-2) to the wall jack of the ADSL line. A small device called a microfilter may be necessary betw...
Page 18 - Chapter 5: Configuring the Gateway; Setup
13 Chapter 5: Configuring the GatewayOverview ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch Chapter 5: 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 page’s key fu...
Page 19 - Applications & Gaming; Status
14 Chapter 5: Configuring the GatewayOverview ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch Applications & Gaming • Single Port Forwarding. Use this screen to set up common services or applications on your network. • Port Range Forwarding. To set up public services or other specialized Internet applications ...
Page 20 - How to Access the Web-based Utility; The Basic Setup Tab; Internet Setup
15 Chapter 5: Configuring the GatewayHow to Access the Web-based Utility ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch How to Access the Web-based Utility To access the web-based utility, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and enter the Gateway’s default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field...
Page 21 - Dynamic IP; Static IP
16 Chapter 5: Configuring the GatewayThe Setup Tab ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch • Internet Connection Type. The Gateway supports five Encapsulations: RFC 1483 Bridged, RFC 1483 Routed, RFC 2516 PPPoE, RFC 2364 PPPoA, and Bridged Mode Only. Each Basic Setup screen and available features will diff...
Page 23 - Bridged Mode Only
18 Chapter 5: Configuring the GatewayThe Setup Tab ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch RFC 2364 PPPoA Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoA (Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM) to establish Internet connections. If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoA...
Page 24 - Optional Settings (Required by some ISPs); Network Setup
19 Chapter 5: Configuring the GatewayThe Setup Tab ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch Optional Settings (Required by some ISPs) • Host Name and Domain Name. These fields allow you to supply a host and domain name for the Gateway. Some ISPs require these names as identification. You may have to check w...
Page 25 - The DDNS Tab; DDNS
20 Chapter 5: Configuring the GatewayThe Setup Tab ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch can enter up to three DNS Server IP Addresses here. The Router will use these for quicker access to functioning DNS servers. • WINS. The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) converts NetBIOS names to IP addresses. ...
Page 26 - Advanced Routing Tab; Advanced Routing
21 Chapter 5: Configuring the GatewayThe Setup Tab ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch • Internet IP Address. The Router’s current Internet IP Address is displayed here. Because it is dynamic, this will change. • Status. The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here. When finished making ...
Page 27 - The Security Tab; Firewall
22 Chapter 5: Configuring the GatewayThe Security Tab ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch • Subnet Mask. The Subnet Mask (also known as the Network Mask) determines which portion of an IP address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion. • Gateway. This IP address should be the IP ...
Page 28 - VPN
23 Chapter 5: Configuring the GatewayThe Security Tab ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch Block WAN requests • Block Anonymous Internet Requests. This keeps your network from being “pinged” or detected and reinforces your network security by hiding your network ports, so it is more difficult for intrud...
Page 30 - Advanced VPN Tunnel Setup
25 Chapter 5: Configuring the GatewayThe Security Tab ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch Manual Select Manual, then select the Encryption Algorithm from the drop-down menu. Enter the Encryption Key in the field (if you chose DES for your Encryption Algorithm, enter 16 hexadecimal characters, if you ch...
Page 32 - The Access Restrictions Tab; Internet Access
27 Chapter 5: Configuring the GatewayThe Access Restrictions Tab ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch The Access Restrictions Tab Internet Access The Access Restrictions tab allows you to block or allow specific kinds of Internet usage. You can set up Internet access policies for specific computers and ...
Page 34 - The Applications and Gaming Tab; Single Port Forwarding
29 Chapter 5: Configuring the GatewayThe Applications and Gaming Tab ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch The Applications and Gaming Tab Single Port Forwarding The Single Port Forwarding screen provides options for customization of port services for common applications. When users send this type of req...
Page 35 - Port Triggering
30 Chapter 5: Configuring the GatewayThe Applications and Gaming Tab ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch Port Triggering 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 port numbers. The...
Page 36 - QOS; Application-based QoS; Advanced QoS
31 Chapter 5: Configuring the GatewayThe Applications and Gaming Tab ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch 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 videoconferencing....
Page 37 - The Administration Tab; Gateway Access; SNMP
32 Chapter 5: Configuring the GatewayThe Administration Tab ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch Enable 802.1p P bits scheduling. VLAN’s VID . Select this option to enable 802.1p P bits classification scheduling in the appropriate VLAN based on IEEE 802.1Q VLAN identification. Enter the VLAN VID (VLAN I...
Page 38 - UPnP; Reporting; Email Alerts
33 Chapter 5: Configuring the GatewayThe Administration Tab ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch Figure 5-30: Reporting Identification. To enable SNMP, click Enabled . To disable SNMP, click Disabled . UPnP UPnP allows Windows XP to automatically configure the Gateway for various Internet applications, ...
Page 39 - Diagnostics; Ping Test
34 Chapter 5: Configuring the GatewayThe Administration Tab ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch 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 (LAN) IP or an Internet (WAN) IP address. • Ping Size. Enter t...
Page 40 - Factory Defaults; Firmware Upgrade; Upgrade from LAN
35 Chapter 5: Configuring the GatewayThe Administration Tab ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch Factory Defaults 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 Save Settings but...
Page 41 - Reboot
36 Chapter 5: Configuring the GatewayThe Administration Tab ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch Reboot This tab allows you to do a soft or hard reboot of your Gateway. Reboot Mode. To reboot your Gateway, select Hard or Soft . Choose hard to power cycle the Gateway or soft to restart it without a power...
Page 42 - The Status Tab; Gateway; Gateway Information
37 Chapter 5: Configuring the GatewayThe Status Tab ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch The Status Tab Gateway This screen displays information about your Gateway and its WAN (Internet) Connections. Gateway Information Gateway Information displays the Software Version, MAC Address, and Current Time. In...
Page 43 - DSL Connection
38 Chapter 5: Configuring the GatewayThe Status Tab ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch DSL Connection The DSL Connection information that is displayed is the Status, Downstream Rate, and Upstream Rate. The PVC Connection information that is displayed is Encapsulation, Multiplexing, QoS, Pcr Rate, Scr ...
Page 44 - Appendix A: Troubleshooting; Common Problems and Solutions
39 Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch 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 instal...
Page 52 - Frequently Asked Questions
47 Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked Questions ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch • 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...
Page 56 - Appendix B: Configuring IPSec between a Windows 2000; Introduction
53 Appendix B: Configuring IPSec between a Windows 2000 or XP Computer and the GatewayIntroduction ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch Appendix B: Configuring IPSec between a Windows 2000 or XP Computer and the Gateway Introduction This document demonstrates how to establish a secure IPSec tunnel using...
Page 57 - How to Establish a Secure IPSec Tunnel; Step 1: Create an IPSec Policy; Step 2: Build Filter Lists
54 Appendix B: Configuring IPSec between a Windows 2000 or XP Computer and the GatewayHow to Establish a Secure IPSec Tunnel ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch 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 ...
Page 60 - Step 3: Configure Individual Tunnel Rules
57 Appendix B: Configuring IPSec between a Windows 2000 or XP Computer and the GatewayHow to Establish a Secure IPSec Tunnel ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch 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...
Page 65 - Step 4: Assign New IPSec Policy
62 Appendix B: Configuring IPSec between a Windows 2000 or XP Computer and the GatewayHow to Establish a Secure IPSec Tunnel ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch 16. Click the Connection Type tab, shown in Figure C-25, and select All network connections . Then click the OK or Close button to finish. 17....
Page 66 - Step 5: Create a Tunnel Through the Web-Based Utility
63 Appendix B: Configuring IPSec between a Windows 2000 or XP Computer and the GatewayHow to Establish a Secure IPSec Tunnel ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch 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 k...
Page 67 - Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for; Windows 98 or Me Instructions
64 Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet AdapterWindows 98 or Me Instructions ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch Appendix C: 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 a...
Page 68 - Windows 2000 or XP Instructions
65 Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet AdapterWindows 2000 or XP Instructions ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch 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...
Page 69 - Appendix D: Upgrading Firmware
66 Appendix D: Upgrading Firmware ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch Appendix D: Upgrading Firmware The ADSL Gateway allows you to upgrade firmware for the LAN (network) side of the Gateway through the Web-Utility's Firmware Upgrade tab from the Administration tab. Follow these instructions:. Upgrade ...
Page 76 - Appendix F: Specifications
73 Appendix F: Specifications ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch Appendix F: 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, LINE (ADSL), Ethernet (1-4) Buttons One Reset Button, One O...
Page 78 - Appendix G: Regulatory Information
75 Appendix G: Regulatory Information ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch Appendix G: 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 reasonabl...
Page 79 - Appendix H: Warranty Information
76 Appendix H: Warranty Information ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch Appendix H: 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 exclus...
Page 80 - Appendix I: Contact Information; In Europe
77 Appendix I: Contact Information ADSL2 Gateway with 4-Port Switch 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...
