Page 2 - About This Guide; About Ths Gude; Icon Descriptions; Copyright and Trademarks
About This Guide Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster About Ths Gude Icon Descriptions While reading through the User Guide you may see various icons that call attention to specific items. Below is a description of these icons: NOTE: This check mark indicates that there is a note of interest and ...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster Chapter 1: Product Overview 4 Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 4 - Appendix D: Regulatory Information
Table of Contents Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster Appendix D: Regulatory Information 30 FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Safety Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 5 - Chapter1; Product Overview; Product Overvew; Front Panel
Chapter1 Product Overview Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster Chapter 1: Product Overvew Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster. The Gateway lets you access the Internet via a wireless connection or through one of its four switched ports. You can also use th...
Page 6 - Chapter2; Wireless Security Checklist; Wreless Securty Checklst; Change the default wreless; Change the default password; Enable MAC address flterng; General Network Security Guidelines
Chapter2 Wireless Security Checklist Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster Chapter 2: Wreless Securty Checklst Wireless networks are convenient and easy to install, so homes with high-speed Internet access are adopting them at a rapid pace. Because wireless networking operates by sending informati...
Page 7 - Chapter3; Installation; Chapter 3: Installaton; Connection; Setup
Chapter3 Installation Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster Chapter 3: Installaton Linksys strongly recommends that you run the Setup CD- ROM. If you have problems running the Setup CD-ROM, use this chapter. Connection Make sure that all the devices that you are working with are powered down, incl...
Page 8 - Chapter4; Advanced Configuration; Advanced Confguraton; How to Access the Web-Based Utility; Internet Setup; Internet Connection Type; VC Settings
Chapter4 Advanced Configuration Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster Chapter : Advanced Confguraton After setting up the Gateway with the Setup Wizard (located on the CD-ROM), the Gateway will be ready for use. However, if you’d like to change its advanced settings, use the Gateway’s web-based ut...
Page 9 - PPPoA Settings; PPPoE Settings
Chapter4 Advanced Configuration 8 Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster QoS Type Select from the drop-down menu: CBR (Continuous Bit Rate) to specify fixed bandwidth for voice or data traffic; UBR (Unspecific Bit Rate) for application that are not time-sensitive, such as e-mail; or VBR (Variable B...
Page 10 - IP Settings; IP Settings
Chapter4 Advanced Configuration 9 Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster will automatically re-establish your connection. To use this option, select Keep Alve . In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you want the Gateway to check the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is 30 ...
Page 11 - Network Setup; Gateway IP
Chapter4 Advanced Configuration 10 Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster Mode Only . All NAT and routing settings are disabled in this mode. Internet Connection Type > Bridge Mode Only Optional Settings Some of these settings may be required by your ISP. Verify with your ISP before making any c...
Page 12 - Time Settings; Language; DDNS Service
Chapter4 Advanced Configuration 11 Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster DNS server IP addresses here. The Gateway will use these for quicker access to functioning DNS servers. WINS The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) converts NetBIOS names to IP addresses. If you use a WINS server, enter t...
Page 13 - Advanced Routing; NAT; Routing Table
Chapter4 Advanced Configuration 12 Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster Setup > Advanced Routing This screen is used to set up the Gateway’s advanced functions. Operating Mode allows you to select the type(s) of advanced functions you use. Dynamic Routing automatically adjusts how packets trav...
Page 14 - Wireless Network; Wireless > Wireless Security
Chapter4 Advanced Configuration 13 Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings There are two ways to configure the Gateway’s wireless settings, manual and Secure...
Page 15 - WEP; Wireless Network Access
Chapter4 Advanced Configuration 1 Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster Passphrase Enter a Passphrase (also called a WPA shared key) of 8-63 characters. Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs the Gateway how often it should change the encryption keys. The default is 300 seconds. W...
Page 16 - Wireless Client List; Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings; Advanced Wireless
Chapter4 Advanced Configuration 1 Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster Access . If you do not wish to filter users by MAC address, keep the default, Allow All . Prevent lsted computers from accessng the wreless network Select this to block wireless access by MAC address. This setting is selected ...
Page 17 - Firewall; Security > VPN Passthrough
Chapter4 Advanced Configuration 1 Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. Its clients hear the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages. The default value is 1 . Fragmentaton Threshold This value specifies the maximum size for...
Page 18 - Internet Access Policy; Summary
Chapter4 Advanced Configuration 1 Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster L2TP Passthrough Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol is the method used to enable Point-to-Point sessions via the Internet on the Layer 2 level. To allow L2TP tunnels to pass through the Gateway, keep the default, Enable . Click Save S...
Page 19 - Applications and Gaming > Single Port; Single Port Forwarding; Applications and Gaming > Port Range
Chapter4 Advanced Configuration 18 Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster Select the appropriate option, Deny or Allow , depending on whether you want to block or allow Internet access for the computers you selected on the Internet Access PC List screen. Decide which days and what times you want th...
Page 20 - Port Range Forwarding; Triggering; Port Range Triggering; Applications and Gaming > DMZ
Chapter4 Advanced Configuration 19 Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster When users send these types of requests to your network via the Internet, the Gateway will forward those requests to the appropriate servers (computers). Before using forwarding, you should assign static IP addresses to the d...
Page 21 - DMZ
Chapter4 Advanced Configuration 20 Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster because it only opens the ports you want to have opened, while DMZ hosting opens all the ports of one computer, exposing the computer to the Internet. Applications and Gaming > DMZ DMZ Any computer whose port is being forw...
Page 22 - Gateway Access; Local Gateway Access; SNMP
Chapter4 Advanced Configuration 21 Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster Administration > Management The Administration > Management screen allows the network’s administrator to manage specific Gateway functions for access and security. Administration > Management Gateway Access Local G...
Page 23 - Administration > Reporting; Reporting; Log; Ping Test
Chapter4 Advanced Configuration 22 Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster Administration > Reporting The Gateway can keep logs of traffic and events for your Internet connection. Administration > Log Reporting Log To disable the Log function, keep the default, Dsable . To monitor traffic betw...
Page 24 - Backup Configuration; Restore Configuration; Factory Defaults; Administration > Firmware Upgrade
Chapter4 Advanced Configuration 23 Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster Diagnostics > Ping Png Result The results of the ping test are displayed. Click Save Settngs to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Administration > Backup & Restore The Backup & ...
Page 25 - Firmware Upgrade; Gateway Information; Local Network
Chapter4 Advanced Configuration 2 Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster NOTE: The Gateway may lose the settings you have customized. Before you upgrade its firmware, write down all of your custom settings. After you upgrade its firmware, you will have to re-enter all of your configuration settings...
Page 27 - DSL Connection
Chapter4 Advanced Configuration 2 Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster DSL Connection Status The status of the DSL connection is displayed. Downstream Rate The download speed of traffic from the Internet to the Gateway is displayed. Upstream Rate The upload speed of traffic from the Gateway to th...
Page 28 - AppendixA; Troubleshooting; Troubleshootng
AppendixA Troubleshooting 2 Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster Appendx A: Troubleshootng Your computer cannot connect to the Internet. Follow the instructions until your computer can connect to the Internet: Make sure that the Gateway is powered on. The Power LED should be green and not flashin...
Page 29 - AppendixB; Specifications; Specfcatons; Envronmental
AppendixB Specifications 28 Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster Appendx B: Specfcatons Model Number WAG54GS Standards IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3, g.992.1 (g.dmt), g.992.2 (g.lite), g.992.3, g.992.5, T1.413i2, U-R2 for Annex B Ports Power, Line, Ethernet (1-4) Button Rese...
Page 30 - AppendixC; Warranty Information; Warranty Informaton
AppendixC Warranty Information 29 Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster 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 use. Your exclusive remedy and Linksys’ en...
Page 31 - AppendixD; Regulatory Information; Regulatory Informaton; FCC Statement; FCC Radiation Exposure Statement; Safety Notices; Industry Canada Radiation Exposure Statement; Avis d’Industrie Canada; Avis d’Industrie Canada concernant l’exposition
AppendixD Regulatory Information 30 Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster Appendx D: Regulatory Informaton 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 reason...
Page 32 - Declaration of Conformity with Regard to
AppendixD Regulatory Information 31 Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster Declaration of Conformity with Regard to EU Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive) Compliance Information for 2,4-GHz and 5-GHz Wireless Products Relevant to the EU and Other Countries Following the EU Directive 1999/5/EC...
Page 33 - CE Marking; Denmark
AppendixD Regulatory Information 32 Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster The following standards were applied during the assessment of the product against the requirements of the Directive 1999/5/EC: Radio: EN 300 328 and/or EN 301 893 as applicableEMC: EN 301 489-1, EN 301 489-17Safety: EN 60950...
Page 34 - France; Italy; Product Usage Restrictions; Third-Party Software or Firmware; Technical Documents on
AppendixD Regulatory Information 33 Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster France For 2,4 GHz, the product should not be used outdoors in the band 2454 - 2483,5 MHz. There are no restrictions when used in other parts of the 2,4 GHz band when used indoors. Check http://www.arcep.fr/ for more details...
Page 35 - User Information for Consumer Products
AppendixD Regulatory Information 3 Wreless-G ADSL Gateway wth SpeedBooster User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycl...
