Cisco WRT54GX4 User's Guide

A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.®Model No.Broadband RouterWireless-GWRT54GX4User GuideWIRELESSGHz2.4802.11gwith SRX400

4Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless NetworkNetwork TopologyWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless NetworkNetwork Topo

5Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless NetworkNetwork LayoutWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400The Wireless-G Broadband Router is compatible with all

6Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400The Router’s Ports and Reset ButtonWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400Chapt

7Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400The Router’s LEDsWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400The Router’s LEDsThe Ro

8Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400OverviewWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G

9Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400Placement OptionsWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400Placement OptionsThere are t

10Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterOverviewWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband

11Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Setup Tab - Basic SetupWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400The Setup Tab - Basic SetupT

12Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Setup Tab - Basic SetupWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400• Static IP. If you are requ

13Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Setup Tab - Basic SetupWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400• PPTP. Point-to-Point Tunne

Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400Copyright and TrademarksSpecifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark

14Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Setup Tab - Basic SetupWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400Optional SettingsSome of the

15Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Setup Tab - Basic SetupWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400Network Address Server Setti

16Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Setup Tab - DDNSWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400The Setup Tab - DDNSThe Router offe

17Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Setup Tab - MAC Address CloneWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400The Setup Tab - MAC Ad

18Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Setup Tab - Advanced RoutingWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400The Setup Tab - Advance

19Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Setup Tab - Advanced RoutingWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400Subnet Mask. The Subnet

20Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless SettingsWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400The Wireless

21Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Wireless Tab - Wireless SecurityWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400The Wireless Tab -

22Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Wireless Tab - Wireless SecurityWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400WEP. WEP is a basic

23Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC FilterWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400The Wireless Tab

Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction 1Welcome 1What’s in this Guide? 2Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Net

24Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless SettingsWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400The Wirele

25Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless SettingsWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400RTS Thresh

26Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Security Tab - FirewallWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400The Security Tab - FirewallU

27Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Access Restrictions Tab - Internet AccessWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400The Access

28Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Access Restrictions Tab - Internet AccessWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX4005. Click t

29Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Range ForwardWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400The

30Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Applications and Gaming Tab - Port TriggeringWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400The Ap

31Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Applications and Gaming Tab - QoSWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400The Applications a

32Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Applications and Gaming Tab - QoSWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400Add a New Applicat

33Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Applications and Gaming Tab - QoSWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400Remove This button

Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400The Administration Tab - Diagnostics 37The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 38The Administration Tab - Fir

34Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Administration Tab - ManagementWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400The Administration T

35Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Administration Tab - ManagementWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400Location. Enter the

36Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Administration Tab - LogWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400The Administration Tab - Lo

37Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Administration Tab - DiagnosticsWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400The Administration

38Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Administration Tab - Factory DefaultsWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400The Administra

39Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Administration Tab - Config ManagementWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400The Administr

40Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Status Tab - RouterWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400The Status Tab - RouterThe Route

41Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Status Tab - Local NetworkWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400The Status Tab - Local Ne

42Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Status Tab - WirelessWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400The Status Tab - WirelessThe W

43Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Status Tab - System PerformanceWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400The Status Tab - Sys

Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400List of FiguresFigure 3-1: The Router’s Side Panel 6Figure 3-2: The Router’s LEDs 7Figure 4-1: Connect a PC 8Fi

44Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband RouterThe Status Tab - System PerformanceWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400Packets Sent. The nu

45Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and SolutionsWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400Appendix A: TroubleshootingThis appendix consists of

46Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and SolutionsWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400• For Windows 2000:1. Click Start, Settings, and Cont

47Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and SolutionsWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400• Refer to “Appendix D: Windows Help” for details. Ma

48Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and SolutionsWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX4006. I am not able to access the Setup page of the Rout

49Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and SolutionsWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX4008. I need to set up online game hosting or use other

50Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and SolutionsWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400Follow these steps to set DMZ hosting:1. Access the R

51Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and SolutionsWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX40012. To start over, I need to set the Router to factor

52Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and SolutionsWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX4004. Click the Save Settings button to continue.• If yo

53Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked QuestionsWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX40020. I do not see a speed improvement while surfing wirel

Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400Figure 5-24: Security Tab - Firewall 26Figure 5-25: Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access 27Figure 5-26: In

54Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked QuestionsWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400such as DSL or cable modems, when only one TCP/IP addres

55Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked QuestionsWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400The web page hangs; downloads are corrupt, or nothing bu

56Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked QuestionsWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400If DMZ Hosting is used, does the exposed user share the

57Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked QuestionsWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400What IEEE 802.11g features are supported?The product sup

58Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked QuestionsWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400selects the right access point and registers its address

59Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked QuestionsWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400practical purposes, this number is usually permanent. Un

60Appendix B: Wireless SecuritySecurity PrecautionsWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400Appendix B: Wireless SecurityLinksys wants to make wireless

61Appendix B: Wireless SecuritySecurity Threats Facing Wireless NetworksWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400SSID. There are several things to keep

62Appendix B: Wireless SecuritySecurity Threats Facing Wireless NetworksWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400WPA/WPA2 Personal. Select the type of a

63Appendix C: Upgrading FirmwareWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400Appendix C: Upgrading FirmwareThe Broadband Router's firmware is upgraded

1Chapter 1: IntroductionWelcomeWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400Chapter 1: IntroductionWelcomeThank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broa

64Appendix D: Windows HelpWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400Appendix D: Windows HelpAlmost all Linksys wireless products require Microsoft Window

65Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet AdapterWindows 98SE or Me InstructionsWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400Ap

66Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet AdapterWindows 2000 or XP InstructionsWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400Wi

67Appendix F: GlossaryWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400Appendix F: GlossaryThis glossary contains some basic networking terms you may come acros

68Appendix F: GlossaryWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) - Removes the Router's firewall protection from one PC, all

69Appendix F: GlossaryWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400IP Address - The address used to identify a computer or device on a network.IPCONFIG - A

70Appendix F: GlossaryWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400RJ-45 (Registered Jack-45) - An Ethernet connector that holds up to eight wires.Roaming -

71Appendix F: GlossaryWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) - a wireless encryption protocol that provides dyn

72Appendix G: SpecificationsWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400Appendix G: SpecificationsModel WRT54GX4Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802

73Appendix G: SpecificationsWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400Operating Temp. 0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F)Storage Temp. -10° C to 65° C (14° F

2Chapter 1: IntroductionWhat’s in this Guide?Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400PCs on a wired network create a Local Area Network. They are conne

74Appendix H: Warranty InformationWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400Appendix H: Warranty InformationLIMITED WARRANTYLinksys warrants to You that,

75Appendix I: Regulatory InformationWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400Appendix I: Regulatory InformationFCC StatementThis product has been tested

76Appendix I: Regulatory InformationWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC o

77Appendix I: Regulatory InformationWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400

78Appendix I: Regulatory InformationWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400

79Appendix I: Regulatory InformationWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400

80Appendix I: Regulatory InformationDual-Band Wireless Access PointFor more information, visit www.linksys.com.

81Appendix J: Contact InformationWireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400Appendix J: Contact InformationNeed to contact Linksys?Visit us online for inf

3Chapter 1: IntroductionWhat’s in this Guide?Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400• Appendix B: Wireless SecurityThis appendix explains the risks of