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Chapter 4: Connecting the Router

Placement Options

Placement Options

There are three ways to place the Router. The first way is to place it horizontally on a surface, so it

sits on its four rubber feet. The second way is to stand the Router vertically on a surface

(this uses an

optional stand)

. The third way is to mount it on a wall. The second and third options are explained in

further detail below.

Stand Option

If you have the optional stand, then you can place the Router vertically on a surface.

1.

Line up the center of the Router’s stand with the center of the Router’s labeled edge.

2.

Insert the Router into the stand.

Proceed to “Chapter 5: Configuring the Router.”

Figure 4-9: Attaching the Stand

(Optional)

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Chapter 4: Connecting the Router

Placement Options

Wall-Mount Option

The Router has four wall-mount slots on its bottom panel. The distance between two adjacent slots is

62 mm (2.44 inches).

Before you begin, make sure you have four screws that are size #4—this indicates a diameter

measurement of 0.112 inches (2.845 mm).

1.

Determine where you want to mount the Router.

2.

Drill four holes into the wall. Make sure adjacent holes are 62 mm (2.44 inches) apart.

3.

Insert a screw into each hole, and leave 5 mm (0.2 inches) of its head exposed.

4.

Maneuver the Router so the wall-mount slots line up with the four screws.

5.

Place the wall-mount slots over the screws and slide the Router down until the screws fit snugly

into the wall-mount slots.

Proceed to “Chapter 5: Configuring the Router.”

Figure 4-10: Measurement between

Wall-Mount Slots

62 mm

(2.44 inches)

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Chapter 5: Configuring the Router

Overview

Chapter 5: Configuring the Router

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.

This chapter will describe each web page on the Utility and each page’s key functions. The Utility can be

accessed via your web browser through use of a computer connected to the Router. For a basic network setup,

most users only have to use the following screens of the Utility:

•

Basic Setup. On the

Basic Setup

screen, enter the Internet connection settings provided by your ISP. If you do

not have this information, you can call your ISP to request the settings. Once you have the setup information

for your specific type of Internet connection, then you can configure the Router.

•

Management. Click the

Administration

tab and then the

Management

tab. The Router’s default user name

and password is

admin

. To secure the Router, change the User Name and Password from their defaults.

There are seven main tabs: Setup, Security, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, Status,

and Voice. Additional tabs will be available after you click one of the main tabs.

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Setup

•

Basic Setup. Enter the Internet connection and network settings on this screen.

•

DDNS. Enable the Router’s Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature on this screen.

•

MAC Address Clone. If you need to clone a MAC address onto the Router, use this screen.

•

Advanced Routing. On this screen, you can alter firewall, Network Address Translation (NAT), Dynamic

Routing, and Static Routing configurations.

Security

•

Firewall. To enable certain types of web filters, use this screen.

•

VPN Passthrough. To enable or disable IPSec, PPPoE, and/or PPTP Passthrough, use this screen.

Access Restrictions

•

Filter. To block specific users from Internet access, you can set up IP address, port, and MAC address

filtering.

•

Device Access Control. Use this screen to control remote access of the Router.

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Applications & Gaming

•

Port Range Forwarding. Set up public services or other specialized Internet applications on your network.

•

Port Triggering. To set up triggered ranges and forwarded ranges for Internet applications, click this tab.

•

DMZ. Click this tab to allow one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of special-purpose services.

•

QoS. Enable QoS (Quality of Service) to maximize network performance.

Administration

•

Management. On this screen, alter the Router’s user name, password, and UPnP settings.

•

Log. If you want to view or save activity logs, click this tab.

•

Factory Defaults. If you want to reset the Router to its router factory default settings, then use this screen. If

you want to reset the Router to its voice factory default settings, then you will need a password available

only from your Internet phone service provider. Contact your provider for more information.

•

Diagnostics. If you want to run a ping or traceroute test, use this screen.

Status

•

Router. This screen provides status information about the Router.

•

Local Network. This provides status information about the local network.

•

Voice. This screen provides status information about your Internet phone line(s).

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