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Linksys WGA600N Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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USER GUIDE
Dual-Band Wireless-N
Gaming Adapter
Model:
WGA600N
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±
About This Guide
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Dual-Band W±reless-N Gam±ng Adapter
About Th±s Gu±de
Icon Descriptions
While reading through the User Guide you may see
various icons that call attention to specific items. Below is
a description of these icons:
NOTE:
This check mark indicates that there is
a note of interest and is something that you
should pay special attention to while using the
product.
WARNING:
This exclamation point indicates
that there is a caution or warning and it is
something that could damage your property or
product.
WEB:
This globe icon indicates a noteworthy
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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Dual-Band W±reless-N Gam±ng Adapter
Chapter 1: Product Overview
1
Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist
2
General Network Security Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Additional Security Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chapter 3: Setup Wizard Advanced Options
3
Chapter 4: Advanced Configuration
8
How to Access the Web-Based Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Status > Device Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Basic > Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Basic > Wireless. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Advanced > Advanced Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Advanced > WISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Advanced > Wi-Fi Protected Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Tools > Admin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Tools > System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Tools > Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Tools > System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Status > Device Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Status > Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Status > Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Appendix A: Specifications
19
Appendix B: Warranty Information
20
Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Exclusions and Limitations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Obtaining Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Appendix C: Regulatory Information
22
FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Safety Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Industry Canada Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Avis d’Industrie Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Wireless Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste
Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
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Chapter±1
Product Overview
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Dual-Band W±reless-N Gam±ng Adapter
Chapter ²:
Product Overv±ew
Thank you for choosing the Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming
Adapter. The Adapter gives wireless connection capabilities
to any wired Ethernet-equipped game console. The Game
Adapter can be used in several different ways. If you have
an existing home wireless network and a cable or DSL
Internet connection, the Game Adapter lets your Xbox®,
Xbox 360, PlayStation®2 or 3, or GameCube™ attach to the
network so you can get into online games without running
wires to the game room. Or, use a pair of Game Adapters
to form a “cable-less cable” between two game consoles
for head-to-head gaming – in the same room, or all the
way across the house. There’s also a special “Wireless LAN
Party” mode to connect several consoles at once.
Front Panel
Secur±ty Button
If you have an Access Point
that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you
can use the Security button to automatically
configure the Adapter’s wireless security for
your wireless network.
Power
(Green/Orange) The
Power
LED
alternates between orange and green during
booting,
diagnostics,
system
self-test
and
firmware upgrades. The Power LED will stay
green once the Adapter is powered on and
ready.
Ethernet
(Green) The Ethernet LED lights up
when the Adapter is connected to a device
through the Ethernet port. If the LED is flashing,
the Adapter is sending or receiving data over
that port.
W±reless
(Green) The Wireless LED lights up
when there is a wireless connection. If the LED
is flashing, the Adapter is sending or receiving
data over the wireless network.
Secur±ty
(Green) The Security LED indicates
when wireless security is enabled.
Back Panel
Ethernet
The
Ethernet
port
connects
the
Adapter to your gaming console, wired PC or
other Ethernet network device.
Reset
The Reset button can be used to reboot
the Adapter or to restore the Adapter’s factory
default settings.
To reboot the adapter, press and release
the
Reset
button quickly using a pin or
straightened paper clip.
To restore the factory default
settings, press the
Reset
button for
approximately five seconds, using a
pin or straightened paper clip ( factory
defaults can also be restored via the
Tools > System
screen of the Adapter’s
web-based utility).
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Power
The Power port is where you will
connect the power adapter.
NOTE:
Do not restore the factory defaults unless
you are having difficulties with the Adapter
and have exhausted all other troubleshooting
measures. Once the Adapter is reset, you will
have to re-enter all of your configuration
settings.
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Chapter±2
Wireless Security Checklist
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Dual-Band W±reless-N Gam±ng Adapter
Chapter ³:
W±reless Secur±ty Checkl±st
Wireless networks are convenient and easy to install, so
homes with high-speed Internet access are adopting them
at a rapid pace. Because wireless networking operates by
sending information over radio waves, it can be more
vulnerable to intruders than a traditional wired network.
Like signals from your cellular or cordless phones, signals
from your wireless network can also be intercepted. Since
you cannot physically prevent someone from connecting
to your wireless network, you need to take some additional
steps to keep your network secure.
². Change the default w±reless
network name or SSID
Wireless devices have a default wireless network name
or Service Set Identifier (SSID) set by the factory. This
is the name of your wireless network, and can be up
to 32 characters in length. Linksys wireless products
use
l±nksys
as the default wireless network name. You
should change the wireless network name to something
unique to distinguish your wireless network from other
wireless networks that may exist around you, but do not
use personal information (such as your Social Security
number) because this information may be available for
anyone to see when browsing for wireless networks.
³. Change the default password
For wireless products such as access points, routers, and
gateways, you will be asked for a password when you
want to change their settings. These devices have a default
password set by the factory. The Linksys default password
is
adm±n
. Hackers know these defaults and may try to
use them to access your wireless device and change your
network settings. To thwart any unauthorized changes,
customize the device’s password so it will be hard to
guess.
3. Enable MAC address f±lter±ng
Linksys routers and gateways give you the ability to
enable Media Access Control (MAC) address filtering. The
MAC address is a unique series of numbers and letters
assigned to every networking device. With MAC address
filtering enabled, wireless network access is provided
solely for wireless devices with specific MAC addresses.
For example, you can specify the MAC address of each
computer in your home so that only those computers can
access your wireless network.
4. Enable encrypt±on
Encryption protects data transmitted over a wireless
network. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) and Wired
Equivalency Privacy (WEP) offer different levels of security
for wireless communication.
A network encrypted with WPA/WPA2 is more secure
than a network encrypted with WEP, because WPA/WPA2
uses dynamic key encryption. To protect the information
as it passes over the airwaves, you should enable the
highest level of encryption supported by your network
equipment.
WEP is an older encryption standard and may be the
only option available on some older devices that do not
support WPA.
General Network Security Guidelines
Wireless network security is useless if the underlying
network is not secure.
Password protect all computers on the network and
individually password protect sensitive files.
Change passwords on a regular basis.
Install
anti-virus
software
and
personal
firewall
software.
Disable file sharing (peer-to-peer). Some applications
may open file sharing without your consent and/or
knowledge.
Additional Security Tips
Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away
from exterior walls and windows.
Turn wireless routers, access points, or gateways
off when they are not being used (at night, during
vacations).
Use strong passphrases that are at least eight characters
in length. Combine letters and numbers to avoid using
standard words that can be found in the dictionary.
WEB:
For
more
information
on
wireless
security, visit
www.l±nksys.com/secur±ty
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