Cisco Systems WIRELESS-G WRT54GP2 User Manual

A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.®Model No.Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsWireless-GWRT54GP2GHz2.4802.11gInstallation and Troubleshooting GuideVoI

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports4Chapter 1: IntroductionWhat’s in this Guide?• Appendix H: Regulatory InformationThis appendix supplies

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports94Appendix E: GlossaryPPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) - A VPN protocol that allows the Point to

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports95Appendix E: GlossarySSID (Service Set IDentifier) - Your wireless network's name.Static IP Addres

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports96Appendix E: GlossaryUpgrade - To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version. Upload -

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports97Appendix F: SpecificationsAppendix F: SpecificationsModel WRT54GP2Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, 8

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports98Appendix F: SpecificationsDimensions 7.32" x 1.89" x 7.87" (W x H x D) (186 mm x 48 mm

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports99Appendix G: Warranty InformationAppendix G: Warranty InformationLIMITED WARRANTYYour Internet phone se

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports100Appendix G: Warranty Information

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports101Appendix H: Regulatory InformationAppendix H: Regulatory InformationFCC StatementThis product has bee

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports102Appendix H: Regulatory InformationIndustry Canada (Canada)This Class B digital apparatus complies wit

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports103Appendix I: Contact InformationAppendix I: Contact InformationNeed to contact Linksys?Visit us online

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports5Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless NetworkNetwork TopologyChapter 2: Planning Your Wireless NetworkNetwo

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports104Appendix I: Contact Information

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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports6Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless NetworkNetwork LayoutIf the wireless network is relatively small and

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports7Chapter 3: Getting to Know the RouterThe Back PanelChapter 3: Getting to Know the RouterThe Back PanelT

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports8Chapter 3: Getting to Know the RouterThe Front PanelPower The Power port is where you will connect the

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports9Chapter 3: Getting to Know the RouterThe Front PanelInternet Green. The Internet LED lights up when the

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports10Chapter 3: Getting to Know the RouterThe Front Panel

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports11Chapter 4: Connecting the RouterOverviewChapter 4: Connecting the RouterOverviewTo begin installation

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports12Chapter 4: Connecting the RouterConnection InstructionsConnection Instructions1. Before you begin, mak

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports11Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterOverviewChapter 5: Configuring the RouterOverviewLinksys recommends u

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsCopyright and TrademarksSpecifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered tra

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports12Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterOverviewSetup• Basic Setup. Enter the Internet connection and network

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports13Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterOverviewVoiceAccess to the Voice tab is restricted by your Internet p

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports14Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterHow to Access the Web-based UtilityStatus• Voice. This screen provide

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports15Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Setup Tab - Basic SetupThe Setup Tab - Basic SetupThe Basic Setup

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports16Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Setup Tab - Basic SetupStatic IP If you are required to use a per

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports17Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Setup Tab - Basic SetupTime field. Otherwise, enter the number of

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports18Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Setup Tab - Basic SetupKeep Alive and Redial Period. This option

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports19Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Setup Tab - Basic SetupKeep Alive and Redial Period. This option

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports20Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Setup Tab - Basic Setupconnection is down, then the Router will a

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports21Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Setup Tab - Basic SetupLocal IP Address. The default value is 192

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

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports22Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Setup Tab - DDNSDNS 1-3. The Domain Name System (DNS) is how the

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports23Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Setup Tab - DDNSDDNSDDNS Service. If your DDNS service is provide

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports24Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Setup Tab - MAC Address CloneThe Setup Tab - MAC Address CloneA M

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports25Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Setup Tab - Advanced RoutingThe Setup Tab - Advanced RoutingThe A

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports26Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Setup Tab - Advanced RoutingEnter Route Name. Enter a name for th

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports27Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless SettingsThe Wireless Tab - Basic Wi

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports28Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Wireless Tab - Wireless SecurityThe Wireless Tab - Wireless Secur

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports29Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Wireless Tab - Wireless SecurityWPA RADIUS. This option features

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports30Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Wireless Tab - Wireless Network AccessThe Wireless Tab - Wireless

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports31Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless SettingsThe Wireless Tab - Advan

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsWindows 98 or Me Instructions 85Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 86For the Router’s Web-based Utility 86A

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports32Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settingsenvironment with heavy 8

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports33Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Security Tab - FilterThe Security Tab - FilterWhen you click the

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports34Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Security Tab - FilterEdit MAC Filter Setting. Click the Edit MAC

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports35Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Security Tab - VPN PassthroughThe Security Tab - VPN PassthroughT

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports36Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Voice TabThe Voice TabAccess to the Voice tab is restricted by yo

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports37Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Applications & Gaming Tab - Port TriggeringProtocol. Select t

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports38Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Applications & Gaming Tab - UPnP ForwardingEnd Port. Enter th

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports39Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Applications & Gaming Tab - UPnP ForwardingFTP (File Transfer

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports40Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Applications & Gaming Tab - UPnP ForwardingNNTP (Network News

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports41Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Applications & Gaming Tab - DMZThe Applications & Gaming

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsList of FiguresFigure 3-1: Back Panel 7Figure 3-2: Front Panel 8Figure 4-1: Router Connection Diagram 11

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports42Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Applications & Gaming Tab - QoSThe Applications & Gaming

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports43Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Applications & Gaming Tab - QoSPOP3 (Post Office Protocol 3).

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports44Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Applications & Gaming Tab - QoSVoice QoSThis setting allows y

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports45Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Administration Tab - ManagementThe Administration Tab - Managemen

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports46Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Administration Tab - ManagementUPnPUPnP. UPnP allows Windows XP t

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports47Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Administration Tab - LogThe Administration Tab - LogWhen you clic

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports48Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Administration Tab - Factory DefaultsThe Administration Tab - Fac

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports49Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Status Tab - VoiceThe Status Tab - VoiceThe Voice screen displays

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports50Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Status Tab - RouterClick the Refresh button to update the on-scre

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports51Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Status Tab - Local NetworkDHCP Release. Available for a DHCP conn

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsFigure 5-32: Administration Tab - Log 49Figure 5-33: Incoming Log Table 49Figure 5-34: Outgoing Log Tabl

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports52Chapter 5: Configuring the RouterThe Status Tab - WirelessThe Status Tab - WirelessThe Wireless screen

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports55Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and SolutionsAppendix A: TroubleshootingThis appendix provi

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports56Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and SolutionsB. Press CTRL + F5. This is a hard refresh, wh

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports57Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and SolutionsF. Click the OK button in the TCP/IP propertie

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports58Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and SolutionsA. Click Start and Control Panel. B. Click the

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports59Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions3. In the Components checked are used by this

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports60Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions• For Windows 2000 and XP, click Start and Run

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports61Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and SolutionsC. Make sure you are using the right Internet

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports62Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and SolutionsVPNs that use IPSec and AH (Authentication Hea

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports63Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and SolutionsC. Enter the port range of the service you are

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports1Chapter 1: IntroductionWelcomeChapter 1: IntroductionWelcomeThank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports64Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and SolutionsA. Access the Router’s Web-based Utility by go

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports65Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutionsapplication requires too many ports or when yo

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports66Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions12. I am a PPPoE user, and I need to remove th

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports67Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutionsperiodically.A. To connect to the Router, go t

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports68Appendix A: TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions1362130016. I need to use port triggering.Port

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports69Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked Questions• Make sure that your browser is set to connect d

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports70Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked QuestionsIs IPSec Passthrough supported by the Router?Yes,

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports71Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked QuestionsI set up an Unreal Tournament Server, but others

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports72Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked QuestionsAdvanced Properties tab.) Make sure that your pro

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports73Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked QuestionsIf all else fails in the installation, what can I

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports2Chapter 1: IntroductionWhat’s in this Guide?PCs equipped with wireless cards or adapters can communicat

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports74Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked QuestionsDoes the Router pass PPTP packets or actively rou

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports75Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked QuestionsCan I run an application from a remote computer o

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports76Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked QuestionsWhat IEEE 802.11g features are supported?The prod

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports77Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked Questionssimultaneously requires a dynamic RF networking t

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports78Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked QuestionsWhat is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their di

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports79Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked QuestionsHow do I resolve issues with signal loss?There is

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports80Appendix A: TroubleshootingFrequently Asked Questions

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports81Appendix B: Wireless SecuritySecurity PrecautionsAppendix B: Wireless SecurityLinksys wants to make wi

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports82Appendix B: Wireless SecuritySecurity Threats Facing Wireless NetworksSecurity Threats Facing Wireless

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports83Appendix B: Wireless SecuritySecurity Threats Facing Wireless NetworksChange your SSID regularly so th

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports3Chapter 1: IntroductionWhat’s in this Guide?You also have other chapters available for reference:• Chap

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports84Appendix B: Wireless SecuritySecurity Threats Facing Wireless NetworksWPA RADIUS. WPA used in coordina

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports85Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet AdapterWindows 98 or Me Instructi

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports86Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet AdapterWindows 2000 or XP Instruc

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports87Appendix D: Windows HelpAppendix D: Windows HelpAlmost all Linksys products require Microsoft Windows.

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports88Appendix D: Windows Help

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports89Appendix E: GlossaryAppendix E: Glossary802.11b - A wireless networking standard that specifies a maxi

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports90Appendix E: GlossaryBrowser - An application program that provides a way to look at and interact with

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports91Appendix E: GlossaryDSL (Digital Subscriber Line) - An always-on broadband connection over traditional

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports92Appendix E: GlossaryFull Duplex - The ability of a networking device to receive and transmit data simu

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports93Appendix E: GlossaryMulticasting - Sending data to a group of destinations at once.NAT (Network Addres