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Linksys WAG160N Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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USER GUIDE
Wireless-N ADSL2+ Gateway
Model:
WAG160N
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About This Guide
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W±reless-N ADSL2+ Gateway
About Th±s Gu±de
Icon Descriptions
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various icons that call attention to specific items. Below is
a description of these icons:
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a note of interest and is something that you
should pay special attention to while using the
product.
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that there is a caution or warning and it is
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product.
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website address or e-mail address.
Online Resources
Website addresses in this document are listed without
http://
in front of the address because most current web
browsers do not require it. If you use an older web browser,
you may have to add
http://
in front of the web address.
Resource
Webs±te
Linksys
www.linksys.com
Linksys International
www.linksys.com/international
Glossary
www.linksys.com/glossary
Network Security
www.linksys.com/security
Copyright and Trademarks
Linksys is a registered trademark
or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc.
and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and
certain other countries. Copyright
© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights
reserved. Other brands and product
names are trademarks or registered
trademarks
of
their
respective
holders.
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Table of Contents
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W±reless-N ADSL2+ Gateway
Chapter 1: Product Overview
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Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist
2
General Network Security Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Additional Security Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chapter 3: Installation
3
Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 4: Advanced Configuration
4
Setup > Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Setup > DDNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setup > MAC Address Clone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setup > Advanced Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Wireless > Wireless Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Security > Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Security > VPN Passthrough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Access Restrictions > Internet Access Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Applications and Gaming > Single Port Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Applications & Gaming > Port Range Triggering .
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Applications and Gaming > DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Applications and Gaming > QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Administration > Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Administration > Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Administration > Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Administration > Back Up & Restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Administration > Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Administration > Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Status > Gateway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Status > Local Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Status > Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Status > DSL Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
26
Appendix B: Specifications
27
Appendix C: Warranty Information
28
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Table of Contents
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W±reless-N ADSL2+ Gateway
Appendix D: Regulatory Information
29
FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Safety Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Industry Canada Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Avis d’Industrie Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Wireless Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Declaration of Conformity with Regard to EU Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive) . .31
CE Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
National Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Product Usage Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Technical Documents on www.linksys.com/international . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste
Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
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Chapter±1
Product Overview
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W±reless-N ADSL2+ Gateway
Chapter ²:
Product Overv±ew
Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N ADSL2+
Gateway. The Gateway lets you access the Internet via a
wireless connection or through one of its four switched
ports. You can also use the Gateway to share resources
such as computers, printers and files. A variety of security
features help to protect your data and your privacy while
online. Security features include WPA2 security, a Stateful
Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall and NAT technology.
Configuring the Gateway is easy using the provided
browser-based utility.
Front Panel
Power
(Green) The Power LED lights up and
stays on while the Gateway is powered on.
Ethernet ²-4
(Green) These numbered LEDs,
corresponding with the numbered ports on
the Gateway’s back panel, serve two purposes.
If the LED is continuously lit, the Gateway is
successfully connected to a device through that
port. It flashes to indicate network activity over
that port.
W±-F±
Protected
Setup
Button
Press
this
button to cause Wi-Fi Protected Setup to search
for
your
Wi-Fi
Protected
Setup-supported
wireless device.
NOTE:
Wi-Fi Protected Setup is a
feature that makes it easy to configure
your wireless network and its security
settings. For more information, refer to
“Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings“ in
the “Advanced Configuration” chapter.
W±reless
(Green) The Wireless LED lights up
when the wireless feature is enabled. It flashes
when the Gateway is actively sending or
receiving data over the network.
DSL
(Green) The DSL LED lights up whenever
there is a successful DSL connection. The LED
flashes while the Gateway is establishing the
ADSL connection.
Internet
(Green) The Internet LED lights up
and stays on when there is a connection made
through the Internet port. It flashes to indicate
network activity over the Internet port.
Back Panel
DSL
The DSL port connects to the ADSL line.
Ethernet ², 2, 3, 4
These Ethernet ports (1, 2,
3, 4) connect the Gateway to wired computers
and other Ethernet network devices.
Reset
There are two ways to reset the Gateway’s
factory defaults. Either press and hold the Reset
button for approximately five seconds, or restore
the defaults from the
Administration > Factory 
Defaults
screen of the Gateway’s web-based
utility.
Power
The Power port is where you will
connect the power adapter.

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