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Advanced Configuration
Linksys X2000/X3000
Ethernet mode
If you select Ethernet (router-only) mode, the following fields are available:
Language
Select your language
To use a different language, select one from the drop-
down menu° The language of the browser-based utility will change five seconds
after you select another language°
Internet Setup
The
Internet Setup
section configures the router to your Internet connection°
Most of this information can be obtained through your Internet Service
Provider (ISP)°
Internet Connection Type
Select the type of Internet connection your ISP provides from the drop-down
menu° The available types are:
•
Automatic Configuration - DHCP
•
Static IP
•
PPPoE
•
PPTP
•
L2TP
•
Telstra Cable
Automatic Configuration - DHCP
The default Internet Connection Type is
Automatic Configuration - DHCP
(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)° Keep the default only if your ISP
supports DHCP or if you connect using a dynamic IP address° (This option
usually applies to cable connections°)
Static IP
If you are required to use a fixed IP address to connect to the Internet, select
Static IP
°
PPPoE
If you have a DSL connection, check whether your ISP uses Point-to-Point
Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)° If so, select PPPoE°
Connect on Demand or Keep Alive
The Connect on Demand and Keep Alive options let you choose whether
the router connects to the Internet only as needed (useful if your ISP charges
for connect time), or if the router should always be connected° Select the
appropriate option°
PPTP
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that generally applies to
connections in Europe°
If your PPTP connection supports DHCP or a dynamic IP address, then select
Obtain an IP Address Automatically
° If you are required to use a fixed IP
address to connect to the Internet, then select
Specify an IP Address
and
configure the options below°
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L2TP
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is a service that generally applies to
connections in Israel°
Telstra Cable
Telstra Cable is a service that generally applies to connections in Australia°
Network Setup
The
Network Setup
section configures the IP settings for your local network°
Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings
NOTE
To learn more about any field, click
Help
on the right side of the
screen°
The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen°
There are two ways to configure the Router’s wireless network(s), manual and
Wi-Fi Protected Setup°
Wi-Fi Protected Setup is a feature that makes it easy to set up your wireless
network° If you have client devices, such as wireless adapters, that support Wi-
Fi Protected Setup, then you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup°
Configuration View
To manually configure your wireless networks, select
Manual
°
Manual setup
Set up the wireless network on this screen°
NOTE
After you set up the wireless network(s), set up the wireless security
settings° Go to “
Wireless > Wireless Security
” on page 19°
Network Mode
In most network configurations, you should leave it set to
Mixed (default)°
Wireless settings
Basic Wireless Settings (Manual) > Wireless Settings
Network Mode
Select the wireless standards your network will support°
•
Mixed
If you have Wireless-N, Wireless-G, and Wireless-B devices in your
network, keep the default,
Mixed
°
•
Wireless-B/G Only
If you have both Wireless-B and Wireless-G devices in
your network, select
Wireless-B/G Only
°
•
Wireless-B Only
If you have only Wireless-B devices, select
Wireless-B
Only
°
•
Wireless-G Only
If you have only Wireless-G devices, select
Wireless-G
Only
°
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•
Wireless-N Only
If you have only Wireless-N devices, select
Wireless-N
Only
°
•
Disabled
If you have no Wireless-B, Wireless-G, and Wireless-N devices in
your network, select
Disabled
°
NOTE
If you are not sure which mode to use, keep the default,
Mixed
°
Network Name (SSID)
The Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the network name
shared by all devices in a wireless network° It is case-sensitive and must not
exceed 32 keyboard characters° The default is
Cisco
followed by the last 5 digits
of the router’s serial number, which is found on the bottom of the router° If
you used the setup software for installation, then the default Network Name is
changed to an easy-to-remember name°
NOTE
If you restore the router’s factory default settings (by pressing the
Reset button or using the
Administration > Factory Defaults
screen),
the Network Name will return to its default value, and all devices
on your wireless network will need to be reconnected°
Channel Width
For best performance in a network using Wireless-B, Wireless-G
and Wireless-N devices, select
Auto (20 MHz or 40 MHz)
° For a channel width
of 20 MHz, keep the default,
20 MHz only
°
Channel
Select the channel from the drop-down list for Wireless-B, Wireless-G,
and Wireless-N networking° If you are not sure which channel to select, then
keep the default,
Auto
°
SSID Broadcast
When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless
networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the router°
To broadcast the router’s SSID, keep the default,
Enabled
° If you do not want to
broadcast the router’s SSID, then select
Disabled
°
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Three methods of Wi-Fi Protected Setup are available° Use the method that
applies to the client device you are configuring°
NOTE
Wi-Fi Protected Setup configures one client device at a time°
Repeat the instructions for each client device that supports Wi-Fi
Protected Setup°
Wi-Fi Protected Setup light activity
•
The Cisco logo on the top panel of the router functions as the Wi-Fi
Protected Setup light°
•
When the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process is active, the light flashes slowly°
When the Wi-Fi Protected Setup is successful, the light is continuously lit°
•
If there is an error, the light flashes quickly for two minutes; please wait
and try again°
•
Wait until the light is continuously lit, before starting the next Wi-Fi
Protected Setup session°
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•
Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button
Use this method if your client device has a
Wi-Fi Protected Setup button°
NOTE
Make sure you configure one client device at a time°
a.
Click or press the
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
button on the client device°
b.
Click the
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
button on the router’s
Wi-Fi Protected
Setup
screen, OR press and hold the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on
the back panel of the router for one second°
c.
After the client device has been configured, click
OK
on the
router’s
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
screen within two minutes°
•
Enter Client Device PIN on Router
Use this method if your client device
has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN (Personal Identification Number)°
a.
Enter the PIN from the client device in the
field on the router’s
Wi-Fi
Protected Setup
screen°
b.
Click the
Register
button on the
router’s
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
screen°
c.
After the client device has been configured, click
OK
on the router’s
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
screen within two minutes°
•
Enter Router PIN on Client Device
Use this method if your client device
asks for the router’s PIN°
a.
On the client device, enter the PIN listed on the router’s
Wi-Fi Protected
Setup
screen° (It is also listed on the bottom of the router°)
b.
After the client device has been configured, click
OK
on the router’s
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
screen within two minutes°
For each wireless network, the Network Name (SSID), Security, and Passphrase
are displayed at the bottom of the screen°
NOTE
If you have client devices that do not support Wi-Fi Protected
Setup, note the wireless settings, and then manually configure
those client devices°
Wireless > Wireless Security
The wireless security settings configure the security of your wireless network(s)°
The router supports the following wireless security options: WPA2/WPA Mixed
Mode, WPA2 Personal, WPA Personal, WPA2/WPA Enterprise Mixed Mode, WPA2
Enterprise, WPA Enterprise, WEP, and RADIUS° (WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected
Access° WEP stands for Wireless Equivalent Privacy° RADIUS stands for Remote
Authentication Dial-In User Service°)
NOTE
To learn more about any field, click
Help
on the right side of the
screen°
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Personal Options
Security Option
Strength
WPA2 Personal
Strongest
WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode
WPA2: Strongest
WPA: Strong
WPA Personal
Strong
WEP
Basic
Office Options
The office options are available for networks that use a RADIUS server
for authentication° The office options are stronger than the personal
options because WPA2 or WPA provides encryption while RADIUS provides
authentication°
Security Option
Strength
WPA2 Enterprise
Strongest
WPA2/WPA Enterprise Mixed
Mode
WPA2: Strongest
WPA: Strong
WPA Enterprise
Strong
RADIUS
Basic
Wireless Security
Wireless security is strongly recommended, and WPA2 is the strongest method
available° Use WPA2 if it is supported by all of your wireless devices°
Security Mode
Select the security option for your wireless network° Then go to the instructions
for your selection°
WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode
NOTE
If you select WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode as your Security Mode, each
device in your wireless network MUST use WPA2/WPA and the
same passphrase°
Passphrase
Enter a passphrase of 8-63 characters° The default is
password
° If
you used the setup software for installation, then the default is changed to a
unique passphrase°
WPA2 Personal
NOTE
If you select WPA2 Personal as your Security Mode, each device
in your wireless network MUST use WPA2 Personal and the same
passphrase°
Passphrase
Enter a passphrase of 8-63 characters° The default is
password
° If
you used the setup software for installation, then the default is changed to a
unique passphrase°

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