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Cisco Linksys WRT600N User Manual

Dual-band 5 ghz 802.11a / 2.4ghz 802.11g wireless-n with storage link
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  • Page 1 Dual-Band Dual-Band Wireless-N 4 2. 802.11a 802.11g Gigabit Router with User Guide Storage Link WIRELESS WRT600N Model No.
  • Page 2 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. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome What’s in this User Guide? Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode Network Layout Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Back Panel The Front Panel The Top Panel...
  • Page 4 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Triggering The Applications & Gaming Tab - DMZ The Applications and Gaming Tab - QoS The Administration Tab - Management The Administration Tab - Log The Administration Tab - Diagnostics The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults...
  • Page 5 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link List of Figures Figure 3-1: The Router’s Back Panel Figure 3-2: The Router’s Front Panel Figure 3-3: The Router’s Top Panel Figure 4-1: Connect the USB cable Figure 4-2: Connect the internet Figure 4-3: Connect the ethernet Figure 4-4: Connect the power Figure 5-1: Router Login Figure 5-2: Setup Tab - Basic Setup (Automatic Configuration - DHCP)
  • Page 6 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Figure 5-25: VPN Passthrough Figure 5-26: Storage Tab - Disk Figure 5-27: Storage Tab - Shared Folder Figure 5-28: Storage Tab - Media Server Figure 5-29: Media Folder Figure 5-30: Storage Tab - FTP Server Figure 5-31: FTP Folder Figure 5-32: Storage Tab - Administration Figure 5-33: User Account...
  • Page 7 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Figure 5-59: DHCP Client Table Figure 5-60: Status Tab - Wireless Network Figure C-1: Firmware Upgrade Figure E-1: IP Configuration Screen Figure E-2: MAC Address/Adapter Address Figure E-3: MAC Address/Physical Address Figure E-4: Wireless MAC Filter Figure E-5: MAC Address Cloning...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome The Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link is really four devices in one box. First, there's the Wireless Access Point, which lets you connect to the network without wires. There's also a built-in 4-port full- duplex 10/100 Switch to connect your wired-Ethernet devices together.

  • Page 9: What's In This User Guide

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link What’s in this User Guide? This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link. • Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter describes the Router’s applications and this User Guide. •...
  • Page 10 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link • 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. •...

  • Page 11: Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 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 ssid (service set identifier): your wireless network’s name.

  • Page 12: Network Layout

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Network Layout The Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link has been specifically designed for use with your Wireless-N, Wireless-G, and Wireless-B products. It will work with notebook adapters for your laptop computers, PCI adapters for your desktop computers, and USB adapters for your USB connectivity needs.

  • Page 13: Chapter 3: Getting To Know The Wireless-N Gigabit Router With Storage Link

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Back Panel The Router's ports, where the cables are connected, and Reset button are located on the back panel. Figure 3-1: The Router’s Back Panel The USB port connects your Router to your wired PC or other USB network devices.

  • Page 14: The Front Panel

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Front Panel The Router’s LEDs are located on the front panel. Figure 3-2: The Router’s 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 15: Chapter 4: Connecting The Wireless-N Gigabit Router With Storage Link

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Hardware Installation 1. Make sure that all of your hardware is powered off, including the broadband modem and PCs. 2. Connect your USB cable tot he Router’s USB port. Figure 4-1: Connect the USB cable 3.

  • Page 16: Chapter 5: Configuring The Wireless-N Gigabit Router With Storage Link

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 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 on the Setup CD-ROM, then you can use the Web-based Utility to configure the Router. For advanced users, you may configure the Router’s advanced settings through the Web-based Utility.
  • Page 17 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 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. • Wireless MAC Filter. Wireless access can be filtered by using the MAC addresses of the wireless devices transmitting within your network’s radius.

  • Page 18: How To Access The Web-Based Utility

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link • DMZ. Click this tab to allow one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of special-purpose services. • QoS. Quality of Service (QoS) ensures better service to high-priority types of network traffic. Administration •...

  • Page 19: Figure 5-3: Static Ip

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Internet Setup The Internet Setup section configures the Router for your Internet connection type. This information can be obtained from your ISP. Internet Connection Type The Router supports six connection types: Automatic Configuration - DHCP, Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP, Telstra Cable, Figure 5-3: Static IP and L2TP.

  • Page 20: Figure 5-5: Pptp

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Service Name. If provided by your ISP, enter the Service Name. Connect on Demand and Max Idle Time. You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specific period of time (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again.

  • Page 21: Figure 5-6: Telstra Cable

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Click the Save Settings button. Then click the Status tab, and click the Connect button. Telstra Cable Telstra Cable is a service used in Australia only. Check with your ISP for the necessary setup information. Server IP Address.
  • Page 22 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Host Name and Domain Name. Some ISPs require these names as identification. You may have to check with your ISP to see if your broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name. In most cases, leaving these fields blank will work.

  • Page 23: Figure 5-8: Dhcp Reservation

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Static DNS 1-3. The Domain Name System (DNS) is how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs. Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS Server IP Address. You can enter up to three DNS Server IP Addresses here.

  • Page 24: The Setup Tab - Ddns

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Setup Tab - DDNS 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 is useful when you are hosting your own website, FTP server, or other server behind the Router.

  • Page 25: Figure 5-10: Setup Tab - Tzo.com

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link TZO.com E-mail Address, TZO Password, and Domain Name. Enter the settings of the account you set up with TZO. Internet IP Address. The Router’s Internet IP address is displayed here. Because it is dynamic, it will change. Status.

  • Page 26: The Setup Tab - Mac Address Clone

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 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 require you to register a MAC address in order to access the Internet. If you do not wish to re-register the MAC address with your ISP, you may assign the MAC address you have currently registered with your ISP to the Router with the MAC Address Clone feature.

  • Page 27: The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing The Advanced Routing screen allows you to configure the dynamic and static routing settings. Advanced Routing If this Router is hosting your network’s connection to the Internet, select Enabled. If another Router exists on your network, select Disabled.

  • Page 28: Figure 5-13: Routing Table

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Show Routing Table. Click the Show Routing Table button to open a screen displaying how data is routed through your local network. For each route, the Destination LAN IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and Interface are displayed.

  • Page 29: The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen. 5GHz Wireless Settings Network Mode. If your network devices have multiple modes, keep the default setting, Mixed. If you have Wireless-A only, select Wireless-A.
  • Page 30 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link (use any of the characters on the keyboard). Make sure this setting is the same for all points in your wireless network. For added security, you should change the default SSID (linksys) to a unique name. Radio Band.

  • Page 31: The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security These settings configure the security of your wireless network. There are six wireless security modes supported by the Router: WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, RADIUS, and WEP. (WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access, which is stronger than WEP encryption.

  • Page 32: Figure 5-17: Wireless Security - Wpa-Enterprise

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link WPA-Enterprise This option features WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Encryption. Select the algorithm(s) you want to use, TKIP or AES. (AES is a stronger encryption method than TKIP.) RADIUS Server.

  • Page 33: Figure 5-19: Wireless Security - Radius

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link RADIUS This option features WEP used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) RADIUS Server. Enter the IP address of your RADIUS server. RADIUS Port.

  • Page 34: The Wireless Tab - Wireless Mac Filter

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 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. Wireless MAC Filter To filter wireless users by MAC Address, either permitting or blocking access, click Enabled. If you do not wish to filter users by MAC Address, select Disabled.

  • Page 35: The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings This tab is used to set up the Router’s advanced wireless functions. These settings should only be adjusted by an expert administrator as incorrect settings can reduce wireless performance. Advanced Wireless AP Isolation.
  • Page 36 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link boosts the Router’s ability to catch all Wireless-N and Wireless-G transmissions but will severely decrease performance. Beacon Interval. Enter a value between 20-1000 milliseconds. The Beacon Interval value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon. A beacon is a packet broadcast by the Router to synchronize the wireless network.

  • Page 37: The Security Tab - Firewall

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 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 security and uses Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) for more detailed review of data packets entering your network.

  • Page 38: The Security Tab - Vpn Passthrough

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough The VPN Passthrough screen allows you to allow VPN tunnels using IPSec, L2TP, or PPTP protocols to pass through the Router. VPN Passthrough IPSec Passthrough. IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) is a suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer.

  • Page 39: The Storage Tab - Disk

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Storage Tab - Disk You can attach a USB flash drive or hard disk to the Router. The Disk screen describes the disk currently attached to the Router. Using this screen, you can format a blank disk, safely remove a disk, or erase a disk. Disk Disk Detail If a formatted disk is attached to the Router, you can view the Partition, File System, Capacity, and Free Space...

  • Page 40: The Storage Tab - Media Server

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link to allow access to a group or the left arrows to remove access to a group. Click the Save Settings button to save the changes. Click the Cancel Changes button to cancel the changes. Click the Close button to close the screen.

  • Page 41: The Storage Tab - Ftp Server

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link If you click the Scan button, the Media Folder screen appears. Enter a name and the location of the folder you want to scan. The folders will appear in the table. To select a folder, select its Select button.
  • Page 42 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link save the changes. Click the Cancel Changes button to cancel the changes. Click the Close button to close the screen. Each name you created on the FTP Folder screen will be listed with its partition and shared folder, which you can edit or delete.

  • Page 43: The Storage Tab - Administration

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Storage Tab - Administration The Administration screen allows you to manage the users and groups of users that can access the shares. Information Servier Name. Enter a name for the Router. Punctuation and other special characters (e.g., * / | \) cannot be used in the name.

  • Page 44: Figure 5-34: Group Account

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Group Management The groups are listed in the Group Management table. There are two default groups, Admin and Guest; these cannot be deleted. Click the Create New Group button to create a new group. If you click the Create New Groupbutton, the Group Account screen appears.

  • Page 45: The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Policy

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Policy The Internet Access Policy screen allows you to block or allow specific kinds of Internet usage and traffic, such as Internet access, designated services, websites, and inbound traffic during specific days and times. Internet Access Policy Access Policy.

  • Page 46: Figure 5-37: List Of Pcs

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 7. You can block websites with specific URL addresses. Enter each URL in a separate field next to Website Blocking by URL Address. 8. You can also block websites using specific keywords. Enter each keyword in a separate field next to Website Blocking by Keyword.

  • Page 47: The Applications & Gaming Tab - Single Port Forwarding

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Applications & Gaming Tab - Single Port Forwarding When you click the Applications & Gaming tab, you will see the Single Port Forwarding screen. You can customize port services for common applications on this screen. When users send these types of requests to your network via the Internet, the Router will forward those requests to the appropriate servers (computers).

  • Page 48: The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding Port range forwarding sets up public services on your network, such as web servers, ftp servers, e-mail servers, or other specialized Internet applications. (Specialized Internet applications are any applications that use Internet access to perform functions such as videoconferencing or online gaming.

  • Page 49: The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Triggering

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Triggering This screen instructs the Router to watch outgoing data for specific port numbers. The IP address of the computer that sends the matching data is remembered by the Router, so that when the requested data returns through the Router, the data is sent to the proper computer by way of IP address and port mapping rules.

  • Page 50: The Applications & Gaming Tab - Dmz

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 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 gaming and videoconferencing. DMZ hosting forwards all the ports at the same time to one PC. The Port Range Forwarding is more secure because it only opens the ports you want to have opened, while DMZ hosting opens all the ports of one computer, exposing the computer to the Internet.

  • Page 51: The Applications And Gaming Tab - Qos

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Applications and Gaming Tab - QoS Quality of Service (QoS) ensures better service to high-priority types of network traffic, which may involve demanding, real-time applications, such as videoconferencing. QoS (Quality of Service) Wireless The Router features Wireless QoS.

  • Page 52: Figure 5-44: Qos - Applications (Add A New Application)

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Add a New Application Enter a Name Enter any name to indicate the name of the entry. Port Range Enter the port range that the application will be using. For example, if you want to allocate bandwidth for FTP, you can enter 21-21.

  • Page 53: Figure 5-48: Qos - Voice Device

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Voice Device Enter a Name. Enter a name for your voice device. MAC Address. Enter the MAC address of your voice device. Figure 5-48: QoS - Voice Device Priority. Select the appropriate priority: High, Medium, Normal, or Low. Click the Add button to save your changes.

  • Page 54: The Administration Tab - Management

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Administration Tab - Management When you click the Administration tab, you will see the Management screen. This screen allows you to change the Router’s access settings and configure the UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) features. You can also back up and restore the Router’s configuration file.
  • Page 55 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Allowed Remote IP Address. If you want to be able to access the Router from any external IP address, select Any IP Address. If you want to specify an external IP address or range of IP addresses, then select the second option and complete the fields provided.

  • Page 56: The Administration Tab - Log

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Administration Tab - Log When you click the Administration tab, you will see the Log screen. It provides you with a log of all incoming and outgoing URLs or IP addresses for your Internet connection. Log.

  • Page 57: The Administration Tab - Diagnostics

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Administration Tab - Diagnostics The diagnostic tests (Ping and Traceroute) allow you to check the connections of your network devices, including the connection to the Internet. Ping Test. The Ping test will check the status of a connection. Enter the IP address or URL of the PC whose connection you wish to test, the packet size (default is 32 bytes), and how many times you wish to test it.

  • Page 58: The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults The Factory Defaults screen allows you to restore the Router’s configuration to its factory default settings. NOTE: Do not restore the factory defaults unless you are having difficulties with the Router and have exhausted all other troubleshooting measures.

  • Page 59: The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 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 experiencing problems with the Router or the new firmware has a feature you want to use. Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router’s firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com.

  • Page 60: The Status Tab - Router

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 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 Type selected on the Setup screen. Router Information Firmware Version.

  • Page 61: The Status Tab - Local Network

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link For PPoE, PPTP, L2TP, and Telstra Cable Internet Connection types, a connect and disconnect button will be available to establish a connection to your ISP. Click the Refresh button to update the on-screen information. For more information, click Help. The Status Tab - Local Network The Local Network screen displays information about the local network.

  • Page 62: Figure 5-60: Status Tab - Wireless Network

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link The Status Tab - Wireless The Wireless screen displays the status information of your wireless network. Wireless MAC Address. The MAC Address of the Router’s wireless interface is displayed here. Mode. Displayed here is the wireless mode (Mixed, Wireless-N Only, Wireless-G Only, Wireless-B Only, or Disabled) used by the network.

  • Page 63: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 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 installation and operation of the Router. Read the descriptions below to help you solve your problems.
  • Page 64 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link • For Windows 2000: 1. Click Start, Settings, and Control Panel. Double-click Network and Dial-Up Connections. 2. Right-click the Local Area Connection that is associated with the Ethernet adapter you are using, and select the Properties option.
  • Page 65 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link B Open a command prompt. For Windows 98SE and Me: • Click Start and Run. In the Open field, type command. Press the Enter key or click the OK button. For Windows 2000 and XP: •...
  • Page 66 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 5. I am not able to access the Setup page of the Router’s web-based utility. • Refer to “Problem #3, I want to test my Internet connection” to verify that your computer is properly connected to the Router.
  • Page 67 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 7. I need to set up online game hosting or use other Internet applications. If you want to play online games or use Internet applications, most will work without doing any port forwarding or DMZ hosting. There may be cases when you want to host an online game or Internet application.
  • Page 68 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Follow these steps to set DMZ hosting: 1. Access the Router’s web-based utility by going to http://192.168.1.1 or the IP address of the Router. Go to the Applications & Gaming => Port Range Forwarding tab. 2.
  • Page 69 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 11. To start over, I need to set the Router to factory defaults. Hold the Reset button for five seconds and then release it. This will return the password, forwarding, and other settings on the Router to the factory default settings. In other words, the Router will revert to its original factory configuration.
  • Page 70 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 15. I can’t access my e-mail, web or I am getting corrupted data from the Internet. The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) setting may need to be adjusted. By default, the MTU is set at 1500. For most DSL users, it is strongly recommended to use MTU 1492.
  • Page 71 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 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 built-in feature that the Router automatically enables. Where is the Router installed on the network? In a typical environment, the Router is installed between the cable/DSL modem and the LAN.
  • Page 72 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link I set up an Unreal Tournament Server, but others on the LAN cannot join. What do I need to do? If you have a dedicated Unreal Tournament server running, you need to create a static IP for each of the LAN computers and forward ports 7777, 7778, 7779, 7780, 7781, and 27900 to the IP address of the server.
  • Page 73 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link more current version of Router firmware will not enhance the quality or speed of your Internet connection, and may disrupt your current connection stability. Will the Router function in a Macintosh environment? Yes, but the Router’s setup pages are accessible only through Internet Explorer 4.0 or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or higher for Macintosh.
  • Page 74 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Can the Router act as my DHCP server? Yes. The Router has DHCP server software built-in. Can I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network? This will depend on whether or not the application is designed to be used over a network. Consult the application’s documentation to determine if it supports operation over a network.
  • Page 75 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link • RTS/CTS feature • Fragmentation • Power Management What is ad-hoc mode? When a wireless network is set to ad-hoc mode, the wireless-equipped computers are configured to communicate directly with each other. The ad-hoc network will not communicate with any wired network. What is infrastructure mode? When a wireless network is set to infrastructure mode, the wireless network is configured to communicate with a wired network through a wireless access point.
  • Page 76 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Spread Spectrum technology is a wideband radio frequency technique developed by the military for use in reliable, secure, mission-critical communications systems. It is designed to trade off bandwidth efficiency for reliability, integrity, and security. In other words, more bandwidth is consumed than in the case of narrowband transmission, but the trade-off produces a signal that is, in effect, louder and thus easier to detect, provided that the receiver knows the parameters of the spread-spectrum signal being broadcast.
  • Page 77 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link How many channels/frequencies are available with the Router? There are eleven available channels, ranging from 1 to 11, in North America. There may be additional channels available in other regions, subject to the regulations of your region and/or country. If your questions are not addressed here, refer to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com.

  • Page 78: Appendix B: Wireless Security

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 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 specific action on your part for implementation.
  • Page 79 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link SSID. There are several things to keep in mind about the SSID: 1. Disable Broadcast 2. Make it unique 3. Change it often Most wireless networking devices will give you the option of broadcasting the SSID. While this option may be more convenient, it allows anyone to log into your wireless network.
  • Page 80 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link WPA/WPA2-Personal. Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES, and enter a password in the Pre-shared Key field of 8-63 characters. Enter a Key Renewal period time between 0 and 99,999 seconds, which instructs the Router or other device how often it should change the encryption keys.

  • Page 81: Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 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 firmware file on your computer. 3.

  • Page 82: Appendix D: Windows Help

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 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 through Windows Help and are described in this appendix.

  • Page 83: Appendix E: Finding The Mac Address And Ip Address For Your Ethernet Adapter

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 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 adapter so you can use the MAC filtering and/or MAC address cloning feature of the Router.

  • Page 84: Windows 2000 Or Xp Instructions

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 1. Click Start and Run. In the Open field, enter cmd. Press the Enter key or click the OK button. 2. At the command prompt, enter ipconfig /all. Then press the Enter key. 3.

  • Page 85: Appendix F: Glossary

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Appendix F: Glossary This glossary contains some basic networking terms you may come across when using this product. For more advanced terms, see the complete Linksys glossary at http://www.linksys.com/glossary. Access Point - A device that allows wireless-equipped computers and other devices to communicate with a wired network.
  • Page 86 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) - Removes the Router's firewall protection from one PC, allowing it to be “seen” from the Internet. DNS (Domain Name Server) - The IP address of your ISP's server, which translates the names of websites into IP addresses.
  • Page 87 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link IP Address - The address used to identify a computer or device on a network. IPCONFIG - A Windows 2000 and XP utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device. IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) - A VPN protocol used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer.
  • Page 88 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link RJ-45 (Registered Jack-45) - An Ethernet connector that holds up to eight wires. Roaming - The ability to take a wireless device from one access point's range to another without losing the connection. Router - A networking device that connects multiple networks together.
  • Page 89 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) - a wireless encryption protocol that provides dynamic encryption keys for each packet transmitted. Topology - The physical layout of a network. TX Rate - Transmission Rate. Upgrade - To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version. Upload - To transmit a file over a network.

  • Page 90: Appendix G: Specifications

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Appendix G: Specifications Model WRT350N Standards Draft 802.11n, 802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.3, 802.3u Ports Power, Internet, Ethernet, USB Button Reset LEDs Power, Ethernet (1-4), Internet, USB 5GHz: Wireless, Security 2.4GHz: Wireless, Security # of Antennas RF Pwr (EIRP) in dBm 17 dBm Antenna Gain in dBi...
  • Page 91 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link Operating Temp. 0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F) Storage Temp. -20° C to 60° C (-4° F to 140° F) Operating Humidity 10% to 85%, Non-Condensing Storage Humidity 5% to 90% Non-Condensing Appendix G: Specifications...

  • Page 92: Appendix H: Warranty Information

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 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 normal use. Your exclusive remedy and Linksys' entire liability under this warranty will be for Linksys at its option to repair or replace the Product or refund Your purchase price less any rebates.

  • Page 93: Appendix I: Regulatory Information

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 94 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products.
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  • Page 98 Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link For more information, visit www.linksys.com. Appendix I: Regulatory Information...

  • Page 99: Appendix J: Contact Information

    Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link 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 product you want to buy on the web? Do you want to know more about networking with Linksys products? Give our advice line a call at: 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS)

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