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Appendix D: Using the RT042 Utility

Usage Configuration Screens

Broadband Router

Real Time Usage

From this screen, you can view which applications are taking up the most bandwidth on your network, according

to user, and block those sites if you wish.

Application information is displayed in ranking order, from most viewed to least viewed, with the amount of usage

displayed for each application. For each application, there is also a column showing port number used. Clicking

the

Block

box will restrict that user from utilizing that application.

View Application Block List

: Clicking this button will show which applications have been blocked for this user.

View One Week History

: Click this button will display which applications used in the past week. You can also

select individual days for further information.

To refresh the information on the screen, click the

Refresh

button. If you need help on-line, click the

Help

button.

Click

Save

to save the blocked list or click the

Cancel

button to undo your changes.

Performance Optimization

From the Performance Optimization screen, you can list the network applications most often used on your

network, according to user, and set the priority at which it is run.

All applications are set at a Good level of optimization, shown in green, by default. To change this setting, click

the

Enable

box next to the application. Then, you can move the slider to Normal optimization, shown in yellow, or

Better optimization, shown in blue. Moving the slider towards yellow will decrease performance, while moving

the slider towards blue will increase performance.

To refresh the information on the screen, click the

Refresh

button. If you need help on-line, click the

Help

button.

Click

Save

to save the blocked list or click the

Cancel

button to undo your changes.

Figure D-7: The Performance Optimization Screen

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Appendix E: The Setup Wizard

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Appendix E: The Setup Wizard

While the Broadband Router can be set up using the Web-based Utility, Internet connection can also be set up

using the Setup Wizard, located on the

Network

screen of the

Basic Setup

tab. This wizard will walk you through

the steps necessary to set up your Internet connection.

1.

Click the

Setup Wizard

button on the

Network

screen to run the Setup Wizard to quickly set up the Router’s

Internet access.

2.

The first screen to appear will ask for a Host and Domain name. Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) may

require this information. If your ISP requires them, enter the

Host Name

and

Domain Name

in the fields

provided. Click

Next

to continue. Click

Previous

if you want to return to the previous screen. Click

Exit

if you

want to exit the wizard.

Figure E-1: Basic Setup Tab - Network

Figure E-2: Enter Host and Domain Names

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Appendix E: The Setup Wizard

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3.

From the next screen, choose your WAN (or Internet) connection type.

Obtain an IP automatically

is chosen

by default. Click

Next

to continue. Click

Previous

if you want to return to the previous screen. Click

Exit

if you

want to exit the wizard.

4.

The next screen that appears depends on your Internet Connection Type.

If you chose Obtain an IP automatically, the

Obtain an IP automatically

screen appears. Select

Use DNS

Server provided by ISP (default)

or

Use the Following DNS Server Addresses

, if you want to enter a

specific IP. Click

Next

to continue. Click

Previous

if you want to return to the previous screen. Click

Exit

if you

want to exit the wizard.

Figure E-3: Select WAN connection Type

Figure E-4: Obtain an IP automatically

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Appendix E: The Setup Wizard

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If you chose Static IP, the

Static IP

screen appears. Enter the

Static IP

,

Subnet Mask

, and

Default Gateway

provided by your ISP. Click

Next

to continue. Click

Previous

if you want to return to the previous screen. Click

Exit

if you want to exit the wizard.

If you chose PPPoE, the

PPPoE

screen appears. Enter the

User Name

and

Password

provided by your ISP.

Click

Next

to continue. Click

Previous

if you want to return to the previous screen. Click

Exit

if you want to

exit the wizard.

5.

On the final screen, you can save your settings, if you don’t need to make any changes. Click

Previous

if you

want to return to the previous screen. Click

Exit

if you want to exit the wizard.

Figure E-6: PPPoE

Figure E-7: Basic Setup Tab - Network

Figure E-5: Static IP

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Appendix F: Windows Help

Broadband Router

Appendix F: Windows Help

All Linksys networking products require Microsoft Windows. Windows is the most used operating system in the

world and comes with many features that help make networking easier. These features can be accessed through

Windows Help and are described in this appendix.

TCP/IP

Before a computer can communicate with the Router, TCP/IP must be enabled. TCP/IP is a set of instructions, or

protocol, all PCs follow to communicate over a wired or wireless network. Your PCs will not be able to utilize

networking without having TCP/IP enabled. Windows Help provides complete instructions on enabling TCP/IP.

Shared Resources

If you wish to share printers, folders, or files over your network, Windows Help provides complete instructions on

utilizing shared resources.

Network Neighborhood/My Network Places

Other PCs on your network will appear under Network Neighborhood or My Network Places (depending upon the

version of Windows you're running). Windows Help provides complete instructions on adding PCs to your

network.

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