Cisco WRT300N User's Guide

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4Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless NetworkNetwork TopologyWireless-N Broadband RouterChapter 2: Planning Your Wireless NetworkNetwork TopologyA wirele

5Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless NetworkNetwork LayoutWireless-N Broadband Routerdesktop computers, and USB adapters for your USB connectivity needs

6Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Back PanelWireless-N Broadband RouterChapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Broadban

7Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Front PanelWireless-N Broadband RouterThe Front PanelThe Router’s LEDs are located on t

8Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Broadband RouterHardware InstallationWireless-N Broadband RouterChapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Broadband R

9Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterOverviewWireless-N Broadband RouterChapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterOvervi

10Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterOverviewWireless-N Broadband Router• Wireless MAC Filter. Wireless access can be filtered by u

11Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterHow to Access the Web-based UtilityWireless-N Broadband RouterStatus• Router. This screen prov

12Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Setup Tab - Basic SetupWireless-N Broadband RouterStatic IP If you are required to use a p

13Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Setup Tab - Basic SetupWireless-N Broadband RouterPPTPPoint-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (P

Wireless-N Broadband RouterCopyright and TrademarksSpecifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark

14Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Setup Tab - Basic SetupWireless-N Broadband RouterL2TPLayer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is

15Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Setup Tab - Basic SetupWireless-N Broadband RouterNetwork SetupThe Network Setup section a

16Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Setup Tab - Basic SetupWireless-N Broadband RouterDHCP Reservation. Click the DHCP Reserva

17Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Setup Tab - DDNSWireless-N Broadband RouterThe Setup Tab - DDNSThe Router offers a Dynamic

18Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Setup Tab - DDNSWireless-N Broadband RouterTZO.comE-mail Address, TZO Password, and Domain

19Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Setup Tab - MAC Address CloneWireless-N Broadband RouterThe Setup Tab - MAC Address CloneA

20Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Setup Tab - Advanced RoutingWireless-N Broadband RouterThe Setup Tab - Advanced RoutingThe

21Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Setup Tab - Advanced RoutingWireless-N Broadband RouterShow Routing Table. Click the Show

22Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless SettingsWireless-N Broadband RouterThe Wireless Tab - Basic

23Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Wireless Tab - Wireless SecurityWireless-N Broadband RouterThe Wireless Tab - Wireless Sec

Wireless-N Broadband RouterTable of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction 1Welcome 1What’s in this User Guide? 2Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 4N

24Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Wireless Tab - Wireless SecurityWireless-N Broadband RouterPSK-EnterpriseThis option featu

25Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Wireless Tab - Wireless SecurityWireless-N Broadband RouterRADIUSThis option features WEP

26Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC FilterWireless-N Broadband RouterThe Wireless Tab - Wireless M

27Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless SettingsWireless-N Broadband RouterThe Wireless Tab - Adv

28Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless SettingsWireless-N Broadband RouterBeacon Interval. Enter

29Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Security Tab - FirewallWireless-N Broadband RouterThe Security Tab - FirewallThe Firewall

30Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Security Tab - VPN PassthroughWireless-N Broadband RouterThe Security Tab - VPN Passthroug

31Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access PolicyWireless-N Broadband RouterThe Access Rest

32Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access PolicyWireless-N Broadband Router7. You can bloc

33Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Applications & Gaming Tab - Single Port ForwardingWireless-N Broadband RouterThe Appli

Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Administration Tab - Management 40The Administration Tab - Log 42The Administration Tab - Diagnostics 43The Administrat

34Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range ForwardingWireless-N Broadband RouterThe Applic

35Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range TriggeringWireless-N Broadband RouterThe Applic

36Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Applications & Gaming Tab - DMZWireless-N Broadband RouterThe Applications & Gamin

37Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Applications and Gaming Tab - QoSWireless-N Broadband RouterThe Applications and Gaming Ta

38Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Applications and Gaming Tab - QoSWireless-N Broadband RouterAdd a New ApplicationEnter a N

39Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Applications and Gaming Tab - QoSWireless-N Broadband RouterVoice DeviceEnter a Name. Ente

40Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Administration Tab - ManagementWireless-N Broadband RouterThe Administration Tab - Managem

41Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Administration Tab - ManagementWireless-N Broadband RouterAllowed Remote IP Address. If yo

42Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Administration Tab - LogWireless-N Broadband RouterThe Administration Tab - LogWhen you cl

43Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Administration Tab - DiagnosticsWireless-N Broadband RouterThe Administration Tab - Diagno

Wireless-N Broadband RouterList of FiguresFigure 3-1: The Router’s Back Panel 6Figure 3-2: The Router’s Front Panel 7Figure 3-3: The Router’s Top Pane

44Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Administration Tab - Factory DefaultsWireless-N Broadband RouterThe Administration Tab - F

45Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Administration Tab - Firmware UpgradeWireless-N Broadband RouterThe Administration Tab - F

46Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Status Tab - RouterWireless-N Broadband RouterThe Status Tab - RouterThe Router screen dis

47Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Status Tab - Local NetworkWireless-N Broadband RouterThe Status Tab - Local NetworkThe Loc

48Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Broadband RouterThe Status Tab - WirelessWireless-N Broadband RouterThe Status Tab - WirelessThe Wireless scre

49Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and SolutionsWireless-N Broadband RouterAppendix A: TroubleshootingThis appendix consists of two parts: “

50Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and SolutionsWireless-N Broadband Router• For Windows 2000:1. Click Start, Settings, and Control Panel. D

51Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and SolutionsWireless-N Broadband RouterB Open a command prompt.For Windows 98SE and Me: • Click Start an

52Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and SolutionsWireless-N Broadband Router5. I am not able to access the Setup page of the Router’s web-bas

53Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and SolutionsWireless-N Broadband Router7. I need to set up online game hosting or use other Internet app

Wireless-N Broadband RouterFigure 5-26: Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Policy 31Figure 5-27: Summary 31Figure 5-28: List of PCs 32Figure 5-

54Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and SolutionsWireless-N Broadband RouterFollow these steps to set DMZ hosting:1. Access the Router’s web-

55Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and SolutionsWireless-N Broadband Router11. To start over, I need to set the Router to factory defaults.H

56Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and SolutionsWireless-N Broadband Router15. I can’t access my e-mail, web or I am getting corrupted data

57Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked QuestionsWireless-N Broadband RouterFrequently Asked QuestionsWhat is the maximum number of IP addresses

58Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked QuestionsWireless-N Broadband RouterI set up an Unreal Tournament Server, but others on the LAN cannot j

59Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked QuestionsWireless-N Broadband Routermore current version of Router firmware will not enhance the quality

60Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked QuestionsWireless-N Broadband RouterCan the Router act as my DHCP server? Yes. The Router has DHCP serv

61Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked QuestionsWireless-N Broadband RouterWhat is infrastructure mode?When a wireless network is set to infras

62Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked QuestionsWireless-N Broadband RouterWhat is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences?Frequency

63Appendix B: Wireless SecuritySecurity PrecautionsWireless-N Broadband RouterAppendix B: Wireless SecurityLinksys wants to make wireless networking a

1Chapter 1: IntroductionWelcomeWireless-N Broadband RouterChapter 1: IntroductionWelcomeThank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N Broadband Router

64Appendix B: Wireless SecuritySecurity Threats Facing Wireless NetworksWireless-N Broadband RouterSSID. There are several things to keep in mind abou

65Appendix B: Wireless SecuritySecurity Threats Facing Wireless NetworksWireless-N Broadband RouterPSK/PSK2-Personal. Select the type of algorithm, TK

66Appendix C: Upgrading FirmwareWireless-N Broadband RouterAppendix C: Upgrading FirmwareThe Router's firmware is upgraded through the Web-based

67Appendix D: Windows HelpWireless-N Broadband RouterAppendix D: Windows HelpAlmost all Linksys wireless products require Microsoft Windows. Windows i

68Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet AdapterWindows 98SE or Me InstructionsWireless-N Broadband RouterAppendix E: Fi

69Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet AdapterWindows 2000 or XP InstructionsWireless-N Broadband RouterWindows 2000 o

70Appendix F: GlossaryWireless-N Broadband RouterAppendix F: GlossaryThis glossary contains some basic networking terms you may come across when using

71Appendix F: GlossaryWireless-N Broadband RouterDMZ (Demilitarized Zone) - Removes the Router's firewall protection from one PC, allowing it to

72Appendix F: GlossaryWireless-N Broadband RouterIP Address - The address used to identify a computer or device on a network.IPCONFIG - A Windows 2000

73Appendix F: GlossaryWireless-N Broadband RouterRJ-45 (Registered Jack-45) - An Ethernet connector that holds up to eight wires.Roaming - The ability

2Chapter 1: IntroductionWhat’s in this User Guide?Wireless-N Broadband RouterWhat’s in this User Guide?This user guide covers the steps for setting up

74Appendix F: GlossaryWireless-N Broadband RouterTKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) - a wireless encryption protocol that provides dynamic encrypt

75Appendix G: SpecificationsWireless-N Broadband RouterAppendix G: SpecificationsModel WRT300NStandards 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.3, 802.3uPorts Power, In

76Appendix G: SpecificationsWireless-N Broadband RouterOperating Temp. 0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F)Storage Temp. -20° C to 70° C (-4° F to 158° F)O

77Appendix H: Warranty InformationWireless-N Broadband RouterAppendix H: Warranty InformationLIMITED WARRANTYLinksys warrants to You that, for a perio

78Appendix I: Regulatory InformationWireless-N Broadband RouterAppendix I: Regulatory InformationFCC StatementThis product has been tested and complie

79Appendix I: Regulatory InformationWireless-N Broadband RouterUser Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Elec

80Appendix I: Regulatory InformationWireless-N Broadband Router

81Appendix I: Regulatory InformationWireless-N Broadband Router

82Appendix I: Regulatory InformationWireless-N Broadband Router

83Appendix I: Regulatory InformationWireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBoosterFor more information, visit www.linksys.com.

3Chapter 1: IntroductionWhat’s in this User Guide?Wireless-N Broadband Router• Appendix G: SpecificationsThis appendix provides the technical specific

84Appendix J: Contact InformationWireless-N Broadband RouterAppendix J: Contact InformationNeed to contact Linksys?Visit us online for information on