Instant Wireless® Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router Use this guide to install: WRT51AB User Guide
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Instant Wireless® Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router Chapter 1: Introduction Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked Questions 66 66 77 Appendix B: How to Ping Your ISP’s E-mail & Web Addresses 86 Appendix C: Configuring Wireless Security Background WEP Encryption 802.
Instant Wireless® Series Features IP Addresses • Compatibility with 802.11a (5GHz) and 802.11b (2.4GHz) Standards • Built-in, 4-Port, 10/100 Switch Supports Wired Ethernet Clients • All Ethernet Ports Support Auto-MDI/MDI-X—No Need for Crossover Cables • Unsurpassed Security Using 802.
Instant Wireless® Series Dynamic IP Addresses A dynamic IP address is automatically assigned to a device on the network, such as PCs and print servers. These IP addresses are called “dynamic” because they are only temporarily assigned to the PC or device. After a certain time period, they expire and may change. If a PC logs onto the network (or the Internet) and its dynamic IP address has expired, the DHCP server will automatically assign it a new dynamic IP address.
Instant Wireless® Series Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router The Router’s Back Panel Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router The Reset Button The Reset button can be used in one of two ways: 1. If the Router is having problems connecting to the Internet, press the Reset button for just a moment with a paper clip or a pencil tip. This clears up any jammed connections, and is similar to pressing the Reset button on your PC to reboot it.
Instant Wireless® Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router The 802.11a WLAN Indicators The Internet Indicators Act Green. When the Act LED flickers, the 802.11a wireless network is active. Link/Act Link Green. When the Link LED is continuously lit, the 802.11a wireless network is available. Green. The Link/Act LED lights up when a successful connection is made between the Router and your cable or DSL modem (the Internet).
Instant Wireless® Series Chapter 3: Connect the 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 addresses that the Router assigns them (if applicable), and you will also have to configure the Router with setting(s) provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Instant Wireless® Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router Wireless Connection to a PC Chapter 4: Configure the PCs If you want to use a wireless connection to access the Router, follow these instructions: Overview 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 an Ethernet network cable from your cable or DSL modem to the Internet port on the Router’s rear panel.
Instant Wireless® Series Configuring Windows 98 and Millennium PCs Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router 3. Click the IP Address tab. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. 1. Click the Start button. Select Settings and click the Control Panel icon. Double-click the Network icon. 2. On the Configuration tab, select the TCP/IP line for the applicable Ethernet adapter. Do not choose a TCP/IP entry whose name mentions DUN, PPPoE, VPN, or AOL. If the word TCP/IP appears by itself, select that line.
Instant Wireless® Series Configuring Windows 2000 PCs Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router 3. Make sure the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button. 1. Click the Start button. Select Settings and click the Control Panel icon. Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon. 2. Select the Local Area Connection icon for the applicable Ethernet adapter (usually it is the first Local Area Connection listed).
Instant Wireless® Series Configuring Windows XP PCs Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router 3. Make sure the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button. 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 versions), please follow the instructions for Windows 2000. 1.
Instant Wireless® Series Chapter 5: Configure the Router’s Basic Settings Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router 3. The web-based utility will appear with the Setup tab selected. Based on the setup instructions from your ISP, you may need to provide the Host Name and Domain Name (usually cable ISPs require them). These fields allow you to provide a host name and domain name for the Router and are usually left blank.
Instant Wireless® Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router Automatic Configuration - DHCP PPPoE If you are connecting through DHCP or a dynamic IP address from your ISP, perform these steps: If your DSL provider says that you are connecting through PPPoE (you use a user name and password to access the Internet), perform these steps: A. Keep the default setting, Automatic Configuration - DHCP, as the Configuration Type. A. Select PPPoE as Configuration Type. B.
Instant Wireless® Series 5. To configure the Router for your wireless network(s), perform these steps: A. To enable 5GHz, 802.11a wireless networking, make sure the 5GHz, 802.11a Enable radio button is selected. Then click the Change 5GHz Settings button, and customize the SSID, Channel, and WEP encryption settings as needed. Then click the Apply button to save your changes. For more information, refer to “Chapter 6: The Router’s Web-based Utility.” B. To enable 2.4GHz, 802.
Instant Wireless® Series Note: For added security, you should always change the password through the Password screen of the web-based utility. To apply any of the settings you change on a page, click the Apply button. To cancel any changes you’ve entered on any page, click the Cancel button. To get additional information about any screen’s features, click the Help button. Setup The Setup screen is the first screen you see when you access the web-based utility.
Instant Wireless® Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router Static IP PPPoE If you are required to use a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet, then select Static IP. Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish Internet connections. If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. If they do, you will have to enable PPPoE.
Instant Wireless® Series Keep Alive Option: Redial Period If you select this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your connection. To use this option, click the radio button next to Keep Alive. In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you want the Router to check the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds.
Instant Wireless® Series 2.4GHz 802.11b Wireless To enable 2.4GHz, 802.11b wireless networking, make sure the Enable radio button is selected. Click the Change 2.4GHz Settings button to customize the 802.11b configuration (see Figure 6-11). Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router Turbo Mode This enables high-speed connections, but severely limits range. Turbo Mode must be enabled on both the Router and the wireless PCs to function.
Instant Wireless® Series 5GHz, 802.11a (WEP) The 5GHz, 802.11a (WEP) screen allows you to configure your 5GHz, 802.11a WEP settings. WEP encryption should always be enabled to increase the security of your wireless network. Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router Check all the values, and click the Apply button to save your 5GHz, 802.11a WEP settings. To cancel any changes you’ve entered on this page, click the Cancel button. To get more information about the features, click the Help button. 2.4GHz, 802.
Instant Wireless® Series WEP (Encryption) An acronym for Wired Equivalent Privacy, WEP is an encryption method used to protect your wireless data communications. WEP uses a combination of 64-bit or 128-bit keys to provide access control to your network and encryption security for every data transmission. To decode a data transmission, each device in a network must use an identical 64-bit or 128-bit key.
Instant Wireless® Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router Password Status The Password screen allows you to change the Router’s password. You should change the factory default password, which is admin, to your own as soon as possible All users who try to access the Router’s web-based utility will be prompted for the Router’s password. The Status screen displays the Router’s current status and configuration. All information is read-only.
Instant Wireless® Series Host Name The Host Name is the name of the Router. This entry is necessary for some ISPs. Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router Internet Configuration Type The type of Internet connection is displayed here. Domain Name The Domain Name is the name of the Router's domain. This entry is necessary for some ISPs. Firmware Version The version number of the firmware currently installed is displayed here.
Instant Wireless® Series DHCP The DHCP screen allows you to configure the settings for the Router’s Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server function. The Router can be used as a DHCP server for your network. A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to each computer on your network. Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router Starting IP Address Enter a value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP addresses. Because the Router’s default IP address is 192.168.1.
Instant Wireless® Series Dual-Band Wireless A+B Broadband Router Log Help The Log screen provides you with a log of all incoming or outgoing traffic for your Internet connection. The Help screen offers links to all of the Router’s technical support resources and the application that upgrades the Router’s firmware. For additional information about each screen of the web-based utility, click the appropriate link on the lefthand side of the Help screen.
Instant Wireless® Series Upgrade Firmware New firmware versions are posted at www.linksys.com and can be downloaded for free. If the Router already works well, there’s no need to download a newer firmware version, unless that version has a new feature that you want to use. (To learn about any new firmware with new features, visit www.linksys.com.) Loading new firmware onto the Router does not always enhance the speed or the quality of your connection.
