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The Front Panel

Wireless-G ADSL Gateway

The Front Panel

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

Power

Green. The

Power

LED lights up when the Gateway is powered on.

WLAN

Green. The

WLAN

LED lights up whenever there is a successful wireless connection. If the LED

is blinking, the Gateway is actively sending or receiving data to or from one of the devices on

the network.

LAN (1-4)

Green. The

LAN

LED serves two purposes. If the LED is continuously lit, the Gateway is

successfully connected to a device through the LAN port. If the LED is blinking, it is an

indication of any network activity.

ADSL

Green. The

ADSL

LED lights up whenever there is a successful modem connection. The LED

blinks while establishing the ADSL connection.

Act

Green. The Act LED blinks when there is network activity across the ADSL connection.

Session

Green. The

Session

LED lights up when a PPPoE or PPPoA session is established.

Figure 3-2: Front Panel

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Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Gateway

Overview

Wireless-G ADSL Gateway

Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Gateway

Overview

The Gateway’s setup consists of more than simply plugging hardware together. You will have to configure your

networked computers to accept the IP addresses that the Gateway assigns them (if applicable), and you will also

have to configure the Gateway with setting(s) provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

The installation technician from your ISP should have left the setup information for your modem with you after

installing your broadband connection. If not, you can call your ISP to request that data.

Once you have the setup information you need for your specific type of Internet connection, you can begin

installation and setup of the Gateway.

If you want to use a computer with an Ethernet adapter to configure the Gateway, continue to “Wired Connection

to a computer.” If you want to use a computer with a wireless adapter to configure the Gateway, continue to

“Wireless Connection to a Computer.”

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Wired Connection to a Computer

Wireless-G ADSL Gateway

Wired Connection to a Computer

1.

Before you begin, make sure that all of your network’s hardware is powered off, including the Gateway and

all computers.

2.

Connect one end of an Ethernet network cable to one of the LAN ports (labeled 1-4) on the back of the

Gateway (see Figure 4-1), and the other end to an Ethernet port on a computer.

3.

Repeat this step to connect more computers, a switch, or other network devices to the Gateway.

4.

Connect a phone cable from the ADSL port on the Gateway’s back panel (see Figure 4-2) to the wall jack of

the ADSL line. A small device called a microfilter may be necessary between each phone and wall jack to

prevent interference.

Contact your ISP if you have any questions.

5.

Connect the power adapter to the Gateway’s Power port (see Figure 4-3), and then plug the power adapter

into a power outlet.

•

The Power LED on the front panel will light up green as soon as the power adapter is connected

properly. The Power LED will flash for a few seconds, then it will light up steady when the self-test is

complete. If the LED flashes for one minute or longer, see “Appendix A: Troubleshooting.”

6.

Power on one of your computers that is connected to the Gateway.

Wireless Connection to a Computer

If you want to use a wireless connection to access the Gateway, follow these instructions:

1.

Before you begin, make sure that all of your network’s hardware is powered off, including the Gateway and

all computers.

Figure 4-2: ADSL Connection

Figure 4-1: LAN Connection

IMPORTANT:

If using microfilters, make sure to only place the microfilters

between the phone and the wall jack and not between the Gateway and

the wall jack or your ADSL will not connect.

Figure 4-3: Power Connection

NOTE:

You should always plug the Gateway’s power

adapter into a power strip with surge protection.

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Wireless Connection to a Computer

Wireless-G ADSL Gateway

2.

Connect a phone cable from the ADSL port on the Gateway’s back panel (see Figure 4-2) to the wall jack of

the ADSL line. A small device called a microfilter may be necessary between each phone and wall jack to

prevent interference.

Contact your ISP if you have any questions.

3.

Connect the power adapter to the Power port (see Figure 4-3), and then plug the power adapter into a power

outlet.

•

The Power LED on the front panel will light up green as soon as the power adapter is connected properly.

The Power LED will flash for a few seconds, then light up steady when the self-test is complete. If the LED

flashes for one minute or longer, see “Appendix A: Troubleshooting.”

4.

Power on one of the computers on your wireless network(s).

5.

For initial access to the Gateway through a wireless connection, make sure the computer’s wireless adapter

has its SSID set to linksys (the Gateway’s default setting), and its WEP encryption is disabled. After you have

accessed the Gateway, you can change the Gateway and this computer’s adapter settings to match the your

usual network settings.

The Gateway’s hardware installation is now complete.

Go to “Chapter 5: Configuring the Gateway.”

NOTE:

You should always change the SSID from its

default, linksys, and enable WEP encryption.

IMPORTANT:

If using microfilters, make sure to only place the microfilters

between the phone and the wall jack and not between the Gateway and

the wall jack or your ADSL will not connect.

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Chapter 5: Configuring the Gateway

Overview

Wireless-G ADSL Gateway

Chapter 5: Configuring the Gateway

Overview

Follow the steps in this chapter and use the Gateway’s web-based utility to configure the Gateway. 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 Gateway. 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 Gateway’s default username

and password is admin. To secure the Gateway, change the Password from its default.

There are seven main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming,

Administration, and Status. Additional tabs will be available after you click one of the main tabs.

Setup

•

Basic Setup. Enter the Internet connection and network settings on this screen.

•

DDNS. To enable the Gateway’s Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature, complete the fields on this

screen.

•

Advanced Routing. On this screen, you can alter Dynamic Routing, and Static Routing configurations.

Wireless

•

Basic Wireless Settings. You can choose your Wireless Network Mode and Wireless Security on this screen.

•

Wireless Network Access. This screen displays your wireless network access list.

•

Advanced Wireless Settings. On this screen you can access the Advanced Wireless features.

Security

•

Firewall. This screen contains Filters and Block WAN Requests. Filters block specific internal users from

accessing the Internet and block anonymous Internet requests.

Note:

For added security, you should change

the password through the Administration tab.

Have You:

Enabled TCP/IP on your computers?

computers communicate over the network with

this protocol. Refer to Appendix D: Windows

Help for more information on TCP/IP.