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Split your traffic
The best way to improve your multimedia wireless performance is to split your
wireless traffic between your router’s two bands (ranges of radio frequencies).
Your router supports the 2.4 GHz band and the 5 GHz band, and handles the
two bands as two separate wireless networks to help manage the traffic.
The most common way to split wireless traffic is to use the 2.4 GHz band for
basic Internet tasks such as web browsing, email, and downloads, and use
the 5.0 GHz band for streaming multimedia. There are several reasons for this
approach:
•
Although the 2.4 GHz band may be more crowded with wireless traffic
from your neighbors, it’s fine for basic Internet traffic that is not time-
sensitive (such as e-mail).
•
Even though you are connected to your own wireless network, you are
still sharing “air time” with nearby networks.
•
The 5 GHz band is much less crowded than the 2.4 GHz band, so it’s ideal
for streaming multimedia.
•
The 5 GHz band has more available channels, so it is more likely that you
will have your own, interference-free channel for your wireless network.
By default, your dual-band router uses the same network name on both the
2.4 GHz band and the 5 GHz band. If you are connecting to your router with
a computer that has a dual-band wireless network adapter, you might not be
able to determine which band you’re using. The easiest way to segment your
traffic is to rename one of your wireless networks. With a separate, descriptive
name, it will be easy to connect to the right network.
To reconfigure your wireless network:
Wireless > Wireless Settings
1.
Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based
utility” on page 20).
2.
Click the
Wireless
tab, then click the
Wireless Settings
page.
3.
Click
Manual
. This enables you to make changes to all of the fields below.
a.
Network Mode
—Your choice depends upon the clients that will
connect to your network. If all of your devices are Wireless-N capable,
you can select Wireless-N Only for either or both bands.
On the 5 GHz band, you can select:
•
Mixed
(default), which accepts connections from 802.11a or
802.11n clients
•
Wireless-A Only
(802.11a only)
•
Wireless-N Only
(802.11n only)
•
Disabled
, which disables the 5.0 GHz band on this router
On the 2.4 GHz band, you can select:
•
Mixed
•
Wireless-B/G Only
•
Wireless-B only
•
Wireless-G Only
•
Wireless-N Only
•
Disabled
b.
Network Name (SSID)
—Provide a unique SSID for your 5 GHz
wireless network. The name must not exceed 32 keyboard characters.
In the example above, the 5 GHz wireless network was renamed
BronzeEagle5GHz
.
c.
Channel Width
—We recommend that you keep the default
(Auto) settings. In Auto mode, the router and the network clients
automatically switch to the 40 MHz mode if:
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•
Your wireless clients support the 40 MHz mode (sometimes
called
Bonded
mode) in which two 20 MHz channels are bonded
together for better performance.
•
There is no adjacent interference.
With more available channels and less chance of interference on the
5 GHz band, you have the option to force the 40MHz mode.
On the 5GHz band, you can select:
•
Auto (20 MHz or 40 Mhz)
•
20 MHz Only
•
40 MHz Only
On the 2.4 GHz band, you can select:
•
Auto (20 MHz or 40Mhz)
•
20 MHz Only
d.
Channel
—Choose the operating channel for each band. Your
router will automatically select the channel with the least amount of
interference if you leave the default
Auto
or
Auto (DFS)
setting. We
recommend keeping the default settings for both bands.
e.
SSID Broadcast
—When wireless clients look for wireless networks to
connect to, they detect the SSID (wireless network name) broadcast
by the router. To broadcast your router’s SSID, keep the default setting
(Enabled). If you do not want to broadcast the router’s SSID, select
Disabled
. We recommend keeping the default setting (
Enabled
) for
both bands.
f.
Security Mode
—The 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz networks can use different
security options. Select the security option for each wireless network.
If the security mode you select requires a passphrase, a
Passphrase
field appears, and you must enter a passphrase.
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Wireless-N networks should use the WP2-Personal security
mode for best performance.
4.
To apply your changes, click
Save Settings
at the bottom of the screen.
How to set up the DHCP server on your
router
For
ALL
Your router can be used as a
DHCP
(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
server to automatically assign an IP address to each computer or device on
your network. The DHCP server is enabled by default. If you already have a
DHCP server on your network, or if you do not want to use your router as a
DHCP server, you should disable this setting.
To configure your router’s DHCP server settings:
Setup > Basic Setup > DHCP Server Settings
1.
Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based
utility” on page 20).
2.
Click the
Setup
tab, then click the
Basic Setup
page.
3.
Review the
DHCP Server Setting
fields (in the middle of the screen). You
can:
•
Enable or disable the DHCP server.
•
Change the starting address for the DHCP server.
•
Change the number of users (253 maximum).
4.
If you change any of the settings, click
Save Settings
at the bottom of
the page.
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For field descriptions, click
Help
on the right side of the screen.
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How to set up DHCP reservation
Why would I use it?
DHCP reservation
allows you to assign a unique, fixed IP
address to a specific device on your network. Assigning a fixed IP address is
a good way to manage devices such as print servers, web cameras, network
printers, and game consoles. A fixed IP address is also recommended if you
want to use port forwarding for devices that need to receive inbound traffic
from the Internet (“How to set up port forwarding” on page 52).
To configure DHCP reservation:
Setup > Basic Setup > DHCP Reservation
1.
Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based
utility” on page 20).
2.
Click the
Setup
tab, then click the
Basic Setup
page.
3.
Click
DHCP Reservation
(in the middle of the screen).
4.
Click
Select
next to the client you want to create a DHCP reservation for.
5.
Click
Add Clients
. The client you selected is added to the
Clients Already
Reserved
table.
You can also manually enter a client name, IP address, and MAC address
of a device to create a DHCP reservation.
6.
Click
Save Settings
.
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For field descriptions, click
Help
on the right side of the screen.
How to find your network on the Internet
For
ALL
Why would I need to find my network on the Internet?
If you want to
remotely access a USB drive attached to your router or view a web camera, you
need to find your network on the Internet.
Working with several DDNS service providers, your router’s DDNS feature lets
you configure a domain name for your network, which you can then use to
easily find your network on the Internet. If your ISP changes your network’s IP
address, the DDNS service providers detect the address change and continue
to route your domain name to that address.
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Before you configure DDNS on your router, you must sign up for
DDNS service from a DDNS service provider that’s supported by
your router.
To set up DDNS:
Setup > DDNS
1.
Sign up for DDNS service at either
www.dyndns.org
or
www.tzo.com
.
2.
Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based
utility” on page 20).
3.
Click the
Setup
tab, then click the
DDNS
page.
4.
In the
DDNS Service
drop-down list, click your DDNS service provider.
The examples below are based on TZO.com. The settings used by
DynDNS.org are slightly different.
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5.
Complete the fields with information provided by your DDNS provider,
then click
Save Settings
. The
Status
field tells you what actions have
been taken.
In this example, the domain name registered with TZO.com is
BronzeEagle953.linksysnet.com
. If an Internet camera had been configured
(see “How to set up port forwarding for a single port” on page 52), you
could access the camera by typing the domain name into the address bar
of your web browser followed by the port number used for the device.
For example, if the camera in the above example used port 1024, the URL
would be:
BronzeEagle953.linksysnet.com:1024
How to clone a MAC address
For
ALL
On any home network, each network device has a unique
MAC
(Media Access
Control) address. Some ISPs register the MAC address of the device (usually a
router or a computer) connected directly to the modem. If your computer’s
MAC address is registered with your ISP and you do not want to re-register
the MAC address, then you can
clone
the address (assign the registered MAC
address of your previous device to your new router). If you want to use the
MAC address from an old router that you are replacing with your new router,
you should first determine the MAC address of your old router, then manually
enter it into your new router.
NOTE
For many ISPs that provide dynamic IP addresses automatically, the
stored MAC address in the modem is reset each time you reset the
modem. If you are installing this router for the first time, reset your
modem before connecting the router to your modem. To reset your
modem, disconnect power for about one minute, then reconnect
power.
To clone a MAC address from your computer:
Setup > MAC Address Clone
1.
Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based
utility” on page 20).
2.
Click the
Setup
tab, then click the
MAC Address Clone
page.
3.
Click
Enabled
.
4.
Click either
Clone My PC’s MAC
or enter the 12-digit MAC address of
your old router.
5.
Click
Save Settings
.
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How to connect to your corporate office
using a VPN
For
ALL
What is a VPN, and do I need to change my router settings?
A
VPN
(Virtual
Private Network) is a network that uses a public network, such as the Internet,
to provide secure communications between a remote computer and another
network. Corporations often provide VPN access to their networks to enable
employees to work from remote offices or while traveling. Most corporate VPNs
use the Internet to provide connectivity between remote employees and the
corporate network.
For a typical VPN, the corporation installs a VPN gateway on their corporate
network. Employees authorized to work remotely connect to the VPN gateway
through the Internet using VPN software and security methods provided by
their employers. Robust security and authentication schemes ensure a secure
connection and access by only authorized users.
The default VPN settings in your router have been configured to pass through
(allow) the most common types of VPN protocols, so usually no changes are
needed.
To change your VPN passthrough settings:
Security > VPN Passthrough
1.
Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based
utility” on page 20).
2.
Click the
Security
tab, then click the
VPN Passthrough
page.
3.
Select each setting that you want to change.
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For brief descriptions of the VPN passthrough field settings, click
Help
in the right side of the screen. More complete descriptions are
provided below.
•
IPSec Passthrough
–
IPSec
(Internet Protocol Security) is a suite of
protocols used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP
layer. The VPN clients on the local network can establish an IPSec VPN
tunnel through the router. This option is enabled by default.
•
PPTP Passthrough
–
PPTP
(Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) allows
the
PPP
(Point-to-Point Protocol) to be tunneled through an IP network.
The VPN clients on the local network can establish a PPTP VPN tunnel
through the router. This option is enabled by default.
•
L2TP Passthrough
–
L2TP
(Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) enables point-
to-point sessions using the Internet on the Layer 2 level. The VPN
clients on the local network can establish an L2TP VPN tunnel through
the router. This option is enabled by default.
4.
Click
Save Settings
to save your changes.
How to optimize your router for gaming
and voice
For
ALL
How does my router prioritize traffic to the Internet?
Your router has
QoS
(Quality of Service) settings that can prioritize traffic from your network out to
the Internet. Performance for demanding, real-time applications, such as online
gaming, VoIP calls, video streaming, and videoconferencing, can be improved
by configuring Internet access priorities.
QoS is applied only to traffic that is uploaded to the Internet. The router cannot
control the quality of the traffic after it reaches the Internet.
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For more information on optimizing your router for online gaming,
see “Port Forwarding and Port Triggering” on page 52.

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