Page 2 - Copyright and Trademarks
Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router 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 © 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; Chapter 1: Introduction
Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in this User Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 4 Network Topology 4 Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 4 Network Layout 4 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router 6 Th...
Page 4 - Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter
Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router The APPLICATIONS & GAMING Tab - QOS 37 The ADMINISTRATION Tab- MANAGEMENT 39 The ADMINISTRATION Tab - LOG 41 The ADMINISTRATION Tab - DIAGNOSTICS 42 The ADMINISTRATION Tab - FACTORY DEFAULT 43 The ADMINISTRATION Tab - FIRMWARE UPGRADE 44 The STATUS Tab - ROUTER 4...
Page 5 - List of Figures
Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router List of Figures Figure 3-1: The Router’s Back Panel 6 Figure 3-2: The Router’s Front Panel 7 Figure 3-3: The Router’s Top Panel 7 Figure 4-1: Connect the Modem 8 Figure 4-2: Connect a PC 8 Figure 4-3: Connect the Power 8 Figure 5-1: Router Login 11 Figure 5-2: SETUP ...
Page 7 - Welcome
1 Chapter 1: IntroductionWelcome Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router. The Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router will allow you to network wirelessly better than ever, sharing Internet access, files and fun, e...
Page 8 - What’s in this User Guide?
2 Chapter 1: IntroductionWhat’s in this User Guide? Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router What’s in this User Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router. • Chapter 1: IntroductionThis chapter describes the Router’s applications and this User Guid...
Page 10 - Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network; Network Topology
4 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless NetworkNetwork Topology Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router 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 devic...
Page 12 - Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Gigabit; The Back Panel
6 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe Back Panel Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router The Back Panel The Router's ports, where the cables are connected, and Reset button are located on the back panel. INTERNET...
Page 13 - The Front Panel
7 Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe Front Panel Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router The Front Panel The Router’s LEDs are located on the front panel. POWER Green. The POWER LED lights up and will stay on while the Router is powered on. ETHERNET 1, 2, 3, 4 Green/Orange. ...
Page 14 - Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming; Hardware Installation
8 Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterHardware Installation Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Hardware Installation 1. Make sure that all of your hardware is powered off, including the broadband modem and PCs. 2. Connect...
Page 15 - Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming; Overview; SETUP
9 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterOverview Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming 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 ...
Page 16 - WIRELESS
10 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterOverview Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router WIRELESS • BASIC WIRELESS SETTINGS. Enter the basic settings for your wireless network on this screen. • WIRELESS SECURITY. Enable and configure the security settings for your wireless network. • ...
Page 17 - STATUS; How to Access the Web-based Utility
11 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterHow to Access the Web-based Utility Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router • DIAGNOSTICS. If you want to run a ping or traceroute test, then use this screen. • FACTORY DEFAULTS. If you want to restore the Router’s factory defaults, then use thi...
Page 18 - The SETUP Tab - BASIC SETUP; Internet Connection Type; Router IP
12 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe SETUP Tab - BASIC SETUP Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router The SETUP Tab - BASIC SETUP The BASIC SETUP screen is the first screen you see when you access the Web-based Utility. An overview of the screens is presented here. Screen variat...
Page 19 - Time Setting
13 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe SETUP Tab - BASIC SETUP Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Time Setting Automatically Adjust Time . You can choose to Enable or Disable the automatic time adjustment. If you select Enable, you will need to select the correct Time Zone f...
Page 25 - The SETUP Tab - BASIC SETUP - Telstra BigPond
19 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe SETUP Tab - BASIC SETUP - Telstra BigPond Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router The SETUP Tab - BASIC SETUP - Telstra BigPond Telstra BigPond is a service used in Australia only. Check with your ISP for the necessary setup information. Int...
Page 26 - The SETUP Tab - Dynamic DNS; Dynamic DNS
20 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe SETUP Tab - Dynamic DNS Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router The SETUP Tab - Dynamic DNS 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...
Page 27 - The SETUP Tab - MAC ADDRESS CLONE; Mac Cloning
21 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe SETUP Tab - MAC ADDRESS CLONE Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router 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...
Page 28 - The SETUP Tab - ADVANCED ROUTING; NAT
22 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe SETUP Tab - ADVANCED ROUTING Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router The SETUP Tab - ADVANCED ROUTING NAT If this Router is hosting your network’s connection to the Internet, select Enabled . If another Router exists on your network, select ...
Page 29 - The WIRELESS Tab - BASIC WIRELESS SETTINGS; Wireless Setting
23 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe WIRELESS Tab - BASIC WIRELESS SETTINGS Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router The WIRELESS Tab - BASIC WIRELESS SETTINGS Wireless Setting Network . From this drop-down menu, you can select the wireless standards running on your network. If ...
Page 30 - The WIRELESS Tab - WIRELESS SECURITY; Wireless Security
24 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe WIRELESS Tab - WIRELESS SECURITY Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router The WIRELESS Tab - WIRELESS SECURITY These settings configure the security of your wireless network. There are six wireless security modes supported by the Router: PSK-...
Page 33 - The WIRELESS Tab - WIRELESS MAC FILTER; Wireless MAC Filter; Access Restrictions
27 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe WIRELESS Tab - WIRELESS MAC FILTER Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router The WIRELESS Tab - WIRELESS MAC FILTER Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within your network’s radius. W...
Page 34 - The WIRELESS Tab - ADVANCED WIRELESS SETTINGS; Advanced Wireless Setting
28 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe WIRELESS Tab - ADVANCED WIRELESS SETTINGS Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router The WIRELESS Tab - ADVANCED WIRELESS SETTINGS These settings should only be adjusted by an expert administrator as incorrect settings can reduce wireless perfo...
Page 35 - The WIRELESS Tab - QoS; QoS
29 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe WIRELESS Tab - QoS Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router The WIRELESS Tab - QoS Wireless QoS allows the router to give priority to certain types of wireless network traffic. QoS To enable Wireless QoS, click Enable . If you do not wish to ...
Page 36 - Wireless QoS Rule List
30 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe WIRELESS Tab - QoS Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Host Internal Port Range : Select the application port range that will apply the QoS rule. If the rule will only apply to one application port, enter the same port number in both the...
Page 37 - The SECURITY Tab - FIREWALL; Firewall
31 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe SECURITY Tab - FIREWALL Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router The SECURITY Tab - FIREWALL The FIREWALL screen offers a firewall and filters that block specific Internet data types. Firewall Firewall Protection . A firewall enhances network...
Page 38 - The SECURITY Tab - VPN PASSTHROUGH; VPN Passthrough
32 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe SECURITY Tab - VPN PASSTHROUGH Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router The SECURITY Tab - VPN PASSTHROUGH The VPN PASSTHROUGH screen allows you to allow VPN tunnels usingPPPoE, IPSec, PPTP or L2TP protocols to pass through the Router. VPN Pa...
Page 39 - The ACCESS RESTRICTIONS Tab - INTERNET ACCESS POLICY; Internet Access; Apply Policy
33 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe ACCESS RESTRICTIONS Tab - INTERNET ACCESS POLICY Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router The ACCESS RESTRICTIONS Tab - INTERNET ACCESS POLICY The INTERNET ACCESS POLICY screen allows you to block or allow specific kinds of Internet usage and...
Page 40 - Blocked Applications
34 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe ACCESS RESTRICTIONS Tab - INTERNET ACCESS POLICY Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Blocked Applications Three applications can be blocked per Policy. Applications/Blocked List . You can filter access to various services accessed over t...
Page 41 - The APPLICATIONS & GAMING Tab - SINGLE PORT FORWARDING; Single Port Forwarding
35 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe APPLICATIONS & GAMING Tab - SINGLE PORT FORWARDING Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router The APPLICATIONS & GAMING Tab - SINGLE PORT FORWARDING When you click the APPLICATIONS & GAMING tab, you will see the SINGLE PORT FORWARDI...
Page 42 - The APPLICATIONS & GAMING Tab - PORT RANGE FORWARDING; Port Range Forwarding
36 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe APPLICATIONS & GAMING Tab - PORT RANGE FORWARDING Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router The APPLICATIONS & GAMING Tab - PORT RANGE FORWARDING Port range forwarding sets up public services on your network, such as web servers, ftp s...
Page 43 - The APPLICATIONS & GAMING Tab - PORT RANGE TRIGGERING; Port Range Triggering
37 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe APPLICATIONS & GAMING Tab - PORT RANGE TRIGGERING Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router The APPLICATIONS & GAMING Tab - PORT RANGE TRIGGERING This screen instructs the Router to watch outgoing data for specific port numbers. The IP...
Page 44 - DMZ
38 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe APPLICATIONS & GAMING Tab - DMZ Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router The APPLICATIONS & GAMING Tab - DMZ The DMZ screen allows one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special-purpose service such as Internet gami...
Page 45 - Add QoS Rule
39 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe APPLICATIONS & GAMING Tab - QOS Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router The APPLICATIONS & GAMING Tab - QOS Quality of Service (QoS) allows the router to give priority to certain types of network traffic. QoS (Quality of Service) To ...
Page 46 - QoS Rule List
40 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe APPLICATIONS & GAMING Tab - QOS Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Protocol: Select the protocols that will apply the QoS rule. You may choose from Any , TCP, UDP, Both (TCP and UDP), or ICMP . Local IP Range : Select the IP range o...
Page 47 - The ADMINISTRATION Tab- MANAGEMENT; Local Router Access
41 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe ADMINISTRATION Tab- MANAGEMENT Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router The ADMINISTRATION Tab- MANAGEMENT When you click the Administration tab, you can select the MANAGEMENT screen. This screen allows you to change the Router’s access setti...
Page 48 - Multicast
42 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe ADMINISTRATION Tab- MANAGEMENT Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Allow Users to Disable Internet Access . Select Enabled , if you want to be able to prohibit any and all Internet connections. Otherwise, keep the default setting, Disabl...
Page 49 - The ADMINISTRATION Tab - LOG; Log Options
43 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe ADMINISTRATION Tab - LOG Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router The ADMINISTRATION Tab - LOG When you click the Administration tab, you can select the Log screen. It provides you with a log of all incoming and outgoing URLs or IP addresses ...
Page 50 - The ADMINISTRATION Tab - DIAGNOSTICS; Ping Test; Traceroute Test
44 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe ADMINISTRATION Tab - DIAGNOSTICS Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router The ADMINISTRATION Tab - DIAGNOSTICS The diagnostic tests (Ping and Traceroute) allow you to check the connections of your network devices, including the connection to ...
Page 51 - The ADMINISTRATION Tab - FACTORY DEFAULT; Factory Defaults
45 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe ADMINISTRATION Tab - FACTORY DEFAULT Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router The ADMINISTRATION Tab - FACTORY DEFAULT The FACTORY DEFAULT screen allows you to restore the Router’s configuration to its factory default settings. Factory Defaul...
Page 52 - The ADMINISTRATION Tab - FIRMWARE UPGRADE; Firmware Upgrade
46 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe ADMINISTRATION Tab - FIRMWARE UPGRADE Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router The ADMINISTRATION Tab - FIRMWARE UPGRADE The FIRMWARE UPGRADE screen allows you to upgrade the Router’s firmware. Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are exper...
Page 53 - The STATUS Tab - ROUTER; Router Status
47 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe STATUS Tab - ROUTER Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router The STATUS Tab - ROUTER The ROUTER screen displays information about the Router and its current settings. The on-screen information will vary depending on the Internet Connection Ty...
Page 54 - The STATUS Tab - LOCAL NETWORK; Local Network Status
48 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe STATUS Tab - LOCAL NETWORK Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router The STATUS Tab - LOCAL NETWORK The LOCAL NETWORK screen displays information about the local network. Local Network Status MAC Address . The MAC Address of the Router’s local...
Page 55 - The STATUS Tab - WIRELESS NETWORK; Wireless Status
49 Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming RouterThe STATUS Tab - LOCAL NETWORK Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router The STATUS Tab - WIRELESS NETWORK The WIRELESS NETWORK screen displays the status information of your wireless network. Wireless Status MAC Address . The MAC Address of the R...
Page 56 - Appendix A: Troubleshooting; Common Problems and Solutions
50 Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming 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 instal...
Page 64 - Frequently Asked Questions
58 Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked Questions Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Frequently Asked Questions What is the maximum number of IP addresses that the Router will support? The Router will support up to 253 IP addresses. Is IPSec Pass-Through supported by the Router? Yes, it is a bu...
Page 70 - Appendix B: Wireless Security; Security Precautions; Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks
64 Appendix B: Wireless SecuritySecurity Precautions Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router 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 s...
Page 73 - Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware
67 Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware The Router's firmware is upgraded through the Web-based Utility's ADMINISTRATION tab. Follow these instructions: 1. Download the firmware from Linksys's website at www.linksys.com . 2. Extract the firmw...
Page 74 - Appendix D: Windows Help; Shared Resources
68 Appendix D: Windows Help Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Appendix D: Windows Help Almost all Linksys 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 t...
Page 75 - Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for; Windows 2000 or XP Instructions
69 Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet AdapterWindows 2000 or XP Instructions Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Appendix E: 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...
Page 76 - For the Router’s Web-based Utility
70 Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet AdapterFor the Router’s Web-based Utility Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router For the Router’s Web-based Utility WIRELESS MAC FILTER To filter wireless users by MAC Address, select the WIRELESS tab, then select WIRELESS MAC FILTER....
Page 83 - Appendix G: Specifications
77 Appendix G: Specifications Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Appendix G: Specifications Model WRT330N Standards 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.3, 802.3u, draft 802.11n Ports Power, Internet, Ethernet Button Reset Cabling Type CAT 5e LEDs Power, Internet, Ethernet (1-4), Wireless, Security # of Antennas 3 R...
Page 84 - Operating Humidity
78 Appendix G: Specifications Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Operating Temp. 0° C to 50° C (32° F to 122° F) Storage Temp. -20° C to 75° C (-4° F to 167° F) Operating Humidity 10% to 85%, Non-Condensing Storage Humidity 5% to 95% Non-Condensing
Page 85 - Appendix H: Warranty Information
79 Appendix H: Warranty Information Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Appendix H: 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 norm...
Page 86 - Appendix I: Regulatory Information
80 Appendix I: Regulatory Information Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Appendix I: 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 92 - Appendix J: Contact Information
86 Appendix J: Contact Information Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router Appendix J: 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 about a produc...