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Chapter 2: Planning your Wireless Network

Network Layout

Wireless-B Broadband Router

Network Layout

The Wireless-B Broadband Router is compatible with all 802.11b adapters, such as the PC Card (WPC11) for your

laptop computers, PCI Card (WMP11) for your desktop PC, and USB Adapter (WUSB11) for when you want to enjoy

USB connectivity. The Router will also communicate with the wireless PrintServer (WPS11) and bridges (WET11).

When you wish to connect your wired network with your wireless network, the Wireless-B Broadband Router's

LAN port can be connected to any of Linksys's switches (such as the EZXS55W or EZXS88W).

With these, and many other, Linksys products, your networking options are limitless. Go to the Linksys website at

www.linksys.com/international for more information about products that work with the Wireless-B Broadband

Router.

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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Broadband Router

The Back Panel

Wireless-B Broadband Router

Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Broadband Router

The Back Panel

The Broadband Router's ports, where the cables are connected, are located on the back panel.

Reset Button

There are two ways to reset the Broadband Router's factory defaults. Either press the

Reset

Button

, for approximately ten seconds, or restore the defaults from the Password tab in the

Web-based Utility.

Internet

The

Internet

port is where you will connect your broadband Internet connection.

1, 2, 3, 4

These ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect the Broadband Router to your networked PCs and other

Ethernet network devices.

Power

The

Power

port is where you will connect the power adapter.

Important:

Resetting the Broadband Router

will erase all of your settings (WEP Encryption,

Wireless and LAN settings, etc.) and replace

them with the factory defaults. Do not reset

the Broadband Router if you want to retain

these settings.

Figure 3-1: The Broadband Router’s Back Panel

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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-B Broadband Router

The Front Panel

Wireless-B Broadband Router

The Front Panel

The Router's LEDs, where information about network activity is displayed, are located on the front panel.

Power

Green. The

Power

LED lights up and will stay on while the Router is powered on. When the

Router goes through its self-diagnosis mode during every boot-up, this LED will blink, then

stop when the diagnosis is complete.

Wireless-B

Green. The

Wireless-B

LED lights up when there is a wireless connection. If the LED is

blinking, the Broadband Router is actively sending or receiving data over the network.

1, 2, 3, 4

Green. These numbered LEDs, corresponding with the numbered ports on the Broadband

Router’s back panel, serve two purposes. If the LED is lit up solid, the Broadband Router is

connected to a device through that port. A blinking LED indicates network activity over that

port.

Internet

Green. The

Internet

LED indicates when a connection is made through the Internet port.

Figure 3-2: The Broadband Router’s Front Panel

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Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-B Broadband Router

Hardware Installation

Wireless-B Broadband Router

Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-B Broadband Router

Hardware Installation

1.

Locate an optimum location for the Broadband Router. The best place for the Broadband Router is usually at

the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations.

2.

Fix the direction of the antenna. Try to place it in a position that will best cover your wireless network.

Normally, the higher you place the antenna, the better the performance will be. The antenna's position

enhances the receiving sensitivity.

3.

Connect a standard Ethernet network cable to the Broadband Router’s Internet port. Then, connect the

other end of the Ethernet cable to your Cable or DSL Broadband modem.

4.

Connect your network PCs or Ethernet devices to one of the Broadband Router’s numbered ports with a

standard Ethernet network cable.

5.

Connect the AC Power Adapter to the Broadband Router's Power Socket and the other end into an electrical

outlet. Only use the power adapter supplied with the Broadband Router. Use of a different adapter may result

in product damage.

Now that the Router is connected, proceed to Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband Router, for

directions on how to set up and configure the Router.

Figure 4-1: Connecting Your Internet Connection

Figure 4-2: Connecting Your Network Devices

Figure 4-3: Connecting the Power

IMPORTANT:

Make sure to use the power adapter

that is supplied with the Router. Use of a different

power adapter could damage the Router.

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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband Router

Overview

Wireless-B Broadband Router

Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-B Broadband Router

Overview

The Broadband Router has been designed to be functional right out of the box with the default settings in the

Setup Wizard. However, if you’d like to change these settings, use the Router’s web-based utility. This chapter

will describe each web page in 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 settings provided by your ISP.

•

Management. Click the

Administration

tab and then the

Management

tab. The Router’s default password is

admin. To secure the Router, change the Password from its default.

There are six main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. Additional

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

To access the web-based utility, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and enter the Router’s default IP

address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. Then press

Enter

.

A password request page will appear. (Users of other versions of Windows will see a similar screen.) Leave the

User Name field blank. The first time you open the Web-Based Utility, use the default password

admin

. (You can

set a new password from the Administration tab’s Management screen.) Then click the

OK

button.

Have You:

Enabled TCP/IP on your PCs? PCs

communicate over the network with this protocol.

Refer to Appendix D: Windows Help for more

information on TCP/IP.

Note:

The Router is designed to function properly after

connecting the Router to your network. This chapter is

provided solely for those who wish to perform more

advanced configuration or monitoring.

Figure 5-1: Password Screen

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