Page 2 - Copyright and Trademarks
Home Wireless-G Gateway 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 © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other b...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
Home Wireless-G Gateway Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in this User Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Planning Your Network 4 The Gateway’s Functions 4 IP Addresses 4 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Home Wireless-G Gateway 6 Ports and Reset Button on Side Panel 6 LEDs on Side Panel 7 ...
Page 4 - Windows 98 or Me Instructions; Appendix D: Upgrading Firmware
Home Wireless-G Gateway Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter 65 Windows 98 or Me Instructions 65 Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 66 Appendix D: Upgrading Firmware 67 Appendix E: Glossary 68 Appendix F: Regulatory Information 75 Appendix G: Warranty Information...
Page 5 - List of Figures; Figure 3-1: Ports and Reset Button on Side Panel
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...
Page 7 - Chapter 1: Introduction; Welcome
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...
Page 8 - What’s in this User Guide?
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...
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 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...
Page 11 - Dynamic IP Addresses
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...
Page 12 - Ports and Reset Button on Side Panel
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...
Page 13 - LEDs on Side Panel
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...
Page 14 - The Bottom Panel
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...
Page 15 - Chapter 4: Connecting the Home Wireless-G Gateway; Overview
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...
Page 16 - Wired Connection to a Computer
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...
Page 17 - Wireless Connection to a Computer
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, ...
Page 18 - Chapter 5: Configuring the Home Wireless-G Gateway; Setup
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...
Page 19 - Security
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...
Page 20 - Status; How to Access the Web-based Utility; The Setup Tab; The Basic Setup Tab; Internet Setup
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...
Page 21 - Dynamic IP; Static IP
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...
Page 24 - Optional Settings (required by some ISPs); Network Setup
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...
Page 26 - The DDNS Tab; DDNS
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...
Page 27 - The Advanced Routing Tab; Advanced Routing
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...
Page 29 - The Wireless Tab; The Basic Wireless Settings Tab; Wireless Network
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 ...
Page 30 - The Wireless Security Tab
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...
Page 32 - The Wireless Access Tab; Wireless Network Access
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...
Page 33 - The Advanced Wireless Settings Tab; Advanced Wireless
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...
Page 34 - The Security Tab; VPN Passthrough; Additional Filters
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...
Page 35 - Block WAN Requests
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 ...
Page 36 - The Access Restrictions Tab; The Internet Access Tab
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 ...
Page 38 - The Applications and Gaming Tab; The Single Port Forwarding Tab
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 ...
Page 39 - The Port Range Forwarding Tab
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...
Page 40 - The Port Triggering Tab
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...
Page 41 - The DMZ Tab
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...
Page 42 - The QoS Tab
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...
Page 43 - The Administration Tab; The Management Tab; Gateway Access
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...
Page 44 - SNMP
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...
Page 45 - The Reporting Tab; Reporting
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...
Page 46 - The Diagnostics Tab; Ping Test; The Backup&Restore Tab; Backup Configuration
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...
Page 47 - The Factory Defaults Tab; Upgrade from LAN
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...
Page 48 - The Reboot Tab; Reboot
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...
Page 49 - The Status Tab; The Gateway Tab; Gateway Information
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...
Page 50 - The Local Network Tab
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...
Page 52 - The DSL Connection Tab; DSL Status
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...
Page 53 - Appendix A: Troubleshooting; Common Problems and Solutions
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...
Page 61 - Frequently Asked Questions
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/...
Page 68 - Appendix B: Wireless Security; Security Precautions; Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks
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...
Page 72 - Windows 2000 or XP Instructions
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...
Page 81 - Appendix F: Regulatory Information
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...
Page 87 - Appendix G: Warranty Information
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...
Page 88 - Appendix H: Specifications
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...
Page 89 - Operating Humidity
83 Appendix H: Specifications Home Wireless-G Gateway Operating Humidity 10~85% Non-Condensing Storage Humidity 5~90% Non-Condensing
Page 90 - Appendix I: Contact Information; In Europe
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,...