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Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome What’s in this Guide? 1 2 Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode Network Layout Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster The Front Panel The Power Plug and Slide Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster Overview Hardware Installation Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Travel Router with Spe
Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster The Administration Tab - Log The Administration Tab - Diagnostics The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade The Status Tab - Router The Status Tab - Local Network The Status Tab - Wireless Appendix A: Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked Questions Appendix B: Wireless Security Security Precautions Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 39 40 41 41 42 43 44 45 45 53 60 60 60 Appendix C: Up
Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster List of Figures Figure 3-1: The Router’s Front Panel Figure 3-2: The Router’s Power Plug and Slide Figure 4-1: Connecting to the Internet Figure 4-2: Connecting to the PC Figure 4-3: Connecting the Power Figure 5-1: Router’s IP Address Figure 5-2: Router Login Screen Figure 5-3: Basic Setup Figure 5-4: Wireless Internet Type Figure 5-5: Setup Tab - Basic Setup - DHCP Internet Connection Type Figure 5-6: Static IP Connection Type Figure 5-7: PPPoE Connection Type F
Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster Figure 5-26: Security Tab - VPN Figure 5-27: Security Tab - VPN - Summary Figure 5-28: Security Tab - VPN - Advanced VPN Tunnel Setup Figure 5-29: Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Policy Figure 5-30: Access Restrictions Tab - Summary Figure 5-31: Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access PCs List Figure 5-32: Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding Figure 5-33: Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Range Triggering Figure 5-34: Applications and G
Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster. The Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster will allow you to network wirelessly better than ever, sharing Internet access, files and fun, easily and securely while away from home.
Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster What’s in this Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster. • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Router’s applications and this User Guide. • Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network This chapter describes the basics of wireless networking. • Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster This chapter describes the physical features of the Router.
Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster • Appendix G: Specifications This appendix provides the technical specifications for the Router. • Appendix H: Warranty Information This appendix supplies the warranty information for the Router. • Appendix I: Regulatory Information This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Router. • Appendix J: Contact Information This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.
Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster 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 device to connect to the network. Computers in a WLAN share the same frequency channel and SSID, which is an identification name shared by the wireless devices belonging to the same wireless network.
Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster The Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster is compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such as the Notebook Adapter (WPC54GS) for your laptop computers, PCI Adapter (WMP54GS) for your desktop PC, and USB Adapter (WUSB54GS) when you want to enjoy USB connectivity. With these, and many other, Linksys products, your networking options are limitless. Go to the Linksys website at www.linksys.
Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster The Front Panel The Router’s ports, LEDs, and buttons are located here. LEDs Power Green. The Power LED lights up and will stay on while the Router is powered on. When the Router goes through its self-diagnostic mode during every boot-up, this LED will be orange. When the diagnostic is complete, the LED will be solidly lit. Wireless Green.
Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster Buttons Reset There are two ways to reset the Router's factory defaults. Either press the Reset button, for approximately eight seconds, or restore the defaults from the Administration tab Factory Defaults in the Router's Web-based Utility. IMPORTANT: If you reset the Router, all of your settings, including Internet connection, wireless, and security, will be deleted and replaced with the factory defaults.
Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster Overview Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Router. For advanced users, you may follow the instructions in this chapter, and then configure the Router through its Webbased Utility (refer to “Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster”).
Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster 3. For setup or if using a wired connection, connect a standard Ethernet network cable from the Router’s Ethernet port to your PC. Figure 4-2: Connecting to the PC 4. Slide the Power Slide until the Power Plug is fully extended. Then, plug the Power Plug to an electrical outlet. Now that the hardware installation is complete, proceed to “Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster.
Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster Overview Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Router. For advanced users, you may follow the instructions in the previous chapter, “Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster”, and then configure the Router through its Web-based Utility.
Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster How to Access the Web-based Utility To access the Web-based Utility, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and enter the Router’s default IP address, 192.168.16.1, in the Address field. Then press Enter. Figure 5-1: Router’s IP Address A password request page will appear. Leave the User Name field blank. The first time you open the Web-based Utility, use the default password admin.
Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster Wireless Internet Type Wireless Network. Select the network that you want to connect to from the list and click Select. Click the Refresh button if your network does not appear. Internet IP Address. Select your Internet connection type. • Automatic Configuration - DHCP. By default, the Router’s Internet Connection Type is set to Automatic Configuration - DHCP, which should be kept only if your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting through a dynamic IP address.
Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster • Static IP. If you are required to use a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet, select Static IP. Internet IP Address. This is the Router’s IP address, when seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to specify here. Subnet Mask. This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen by users on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask. Default Gateway.
Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster Connection ID/Name. This is the name of the connection. Subnet Mask. This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen by users on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask. User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time. You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time).
