Linksys WRT160Nv2 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Chapter±3

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UPnP

If you want to use UPnP, keep the default setting,

Enabled

. Otherwise, select

D±sabled

.

Allow Users to Conf±gure

Keep the default,

Enabled

,

if you want to be able to make manual changes to the

Router while using the UPnP feature. Otherwise, select

D±sabled

.

Allow Users to D±sable Internet Access

Select

Enabled

,

if you want to be able to prohibit any and all Internet

connections.

Otherwise,

keep

the

default

setting,

D±sabled

.

Backup and Restore

Backup

Conf±gurat±ons

To

back

up

the

Router’s

configuration settings, click this button and follow the on-

screen instructions.

Restore

Conf±gurat±ons

To

restore

the

Router’s

configuration settings, click this button and follow the on-

screen instructions. (You must have previously backed up

the Router’s configuration settings.)

Click

Save Sett±ngs

to apply your changes, or click

Cancel

Changes

to cancel your changes.

Administration > Log

The Router can keep logs of all traffic for your Internet

connection.

Administration > Log

Log

To disable the Log function, select

D±sabled

. To

monitor traffic between the network and the Internet,

keep the default,

Enabled

. With logging enabled, you can

choose to view temporary logs.

V±ew Log

To view the logs, click

V±ew Log

.

Log > View Log

Log

Type

Select

Incom±ng Log

,

Outgo±ng Log

,

Secur±ty

Log

, or

DHCP Cl±ent Log

.

<Type>

Log

The

Incoming

Log

will

display

a

temporary log of the source IP addresses and

destination port numbers for the incoming Internet

traffic. The Outgoing Log will display a temporary

log of the local IP addresses, destination URLs/IP

addresses, and service/port numbers for the outgoing

Internet traffic. The Security log will display the login

information for the web-based utility. The DHCP

Client Log will display the LAN DHCP server status

information.

Click

Save the Log

to save this information to a file

on your PC’s hard drive. Click

Refresh

to update the

log. Click

Clear

to clear all the information that is

displayed.

Click

Save Sett±ngs

to apply your changes, or click

Cancel

Changes

to cancel your changes.

Administration > Diagnostics

The diagnostic tests (Ping and Traceroute) allow you to

check the connections of your network devices, including

connection to the Internet.

Administration > Diagnostics

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Diagnostics

Ping Test

The Ping test checks the status of a connection.

IP or URL Address

Enter the address of the PC whose

connection you wish to test.

Packet S±ze

Enter the packet size you want to use. The

default is

²2

bytes.

T±mes to P±ng

Enter many times you wish to test it.

Start to P±ng

To run the test, click this button. The

Ping

Test

screen will show if the test was successful. Click

Close

to return to the

Diagnostics

screen.

Diagnostics > Ping

Traceroute Test

The

Traceroute

test

tests

the

performance

of

a

connection.

IP or URL Address

Enter the address of the PC whose

connection you wish to test.

Start to Traceroute

To run the test, click this button. The

Traceroute Test

screen will show if the test was successful.

Click

Close

to return to the

Diagnostics

screen.

Diagnostics > Traceroute

Administration > Factory Defaults

The

Administration > Factory Defaults

screen allows you

to restore the Router’s configuration to its factory default

settings.

Administration > Factory Defaults

NOTE:

Do not restore the factory defaults unless

you are having difficulties with the Router and

have

exhausted

all

other

troubleshooting

measures. Once the Router is reset, you will have

to re-enter all of your configuration settings.

Factory Defaults

Restore All Sett±ngs

To reset the Router’s settings to the

default values, click this button and then follow the on-

screen instructions. Any settings you have saved will be

lost when the default settings are restored.

Administration > Firmware Upgrade

The

Firmware Upgrade

screen allows you to upgrade the

Router’s firmware. Do not upgrade the firmware unless

you are experiencing problems with the Router or the new

firmware has a feature you want to use.

Administration > Firmware Upgrade

NOTE:

The Router may lose the settings you

have

customized.

Before

you

upgrade

its

firmware, write down all of your custom settings.

After you upgrade its firmware, you will have to

re-enter all of your configuration settings.

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Firmware Upgrade

Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router’s

firmware

upgrade

file

from

the

Linksys

website,

www.linksys.com. Then extract the file.

Please select a f±le to upgrade the f±rmware

Click

Browse

and select the extracted firmware upgrade file.

Start

to

Upgrade

After

you

have

selected

the

appropriate file, click this button, and f

ollow the on-screen

instructions.

Status > Router

The

Router

screen displays information about the Router

and its current settings.

Status > Router

Router Information

F±rmware Vers±on

This is the version number of the

Router’s current firmware.

Current T±me

This shows the time set on the Router.

Internet MAC Address

This is the Router’s MAC Address,

as seen by your ISP.

Host Name

If required by your ISP, this was entered on

the

Basic Setup

screen.

Doma±n Name

If required by your ISP, this was entered

on the

Basic Setup

screen.

Internet Connection

This section shows the current network information

stored in the Router. The information varies depending on

the Internet connection type selected on the

Basic Setup

screen.

Click

Refresh

to update the on-screen information.

Status > Local Network

The

Local Network

screen displays information about the

local, wired network.

Status > Local Network

Local Network

Local MAC Address

The MAC address of the Router’s

local, wired interface is displayed here.

Router IP Address

This shows the Router’s IP address, as

it appears on your local network.

Subnet Mask

This shows the Subnet Mask of the Router.

DHCP Server

The status of the Router’s DHCP server

function is displayed here.

Start IP Address

For the range of IP addresses used by

devices on your local network, the starting IP address is

shown here.

End IP Address

For the range of IP addresses used by

devices on your local network, the ending IP address is

shown here.

DHCP Cl±ents Table

Click this button to view a list of PCs

that are using the Router as a DHCP server.

DHCP Clients Table

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DHCP Client Table

The DHCP Client Table lists computers and other

devices that have been assigned IP addresses by the

Router. The list can be sorted by Client Name, Interface,

IP Address, MAC Address, and Expired Time (how

much time is left for the current IP address). To remove

a DHCP client, click

Delete

. To retrieve the most up-to-

date information, click

Refresh

. To exit this screen and

return to the

Local Network

screen, click

Close

.

Status > Wireless Network

The

Wireless Network

screen displays information about

your wireless network.

Status > Wireless

Wireless Network

MAC Address

The MAC address of the Router’s local,

wireless interface is displayed here.

Mode

Displayed here is the wireless mode used by the

network.

Network Name (SSID)

Displayed here is the name of the

wireless network, which is also called the SSID.

Rad±o Band

Shown here is the Radio Band setting

selected on the

Basic Wireless Settings

screen.

W±de Channel

Shown here is the Wide Channel setting

selected on the

Basic Wireless Settings

screen.

Standard Channel

Shown here is the Standard Channel

setting selected on the

Basic Wireless Settings

screen.

Secur±ty

Displayed here is the wireless security method

used by the Router.

SSID Broadcast

Displayed here is the status of the SSID

Broadcast feature.

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Appendix±A

Troubleshooting

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Append±x A:

Troubleshoot±ng

Your computer cannot connect to the Internet.

Follow these instructions until your computer can connect

to the Internet:

Make sure that the Router is powered on. The Power

LED should be green and not flashing.

If the Power LED is flashing, then power off all of

your network devices, including the modem, Router,

and computers. Then power on each device in the

following order:

Cable or DSL modem

Router

Computer

Check the cable connections. The computer should

be connected to one of the ports numbered 1-4 on

the Router, and the modem must be connected to the

Internet port on the Router.

The modem does not have an Ethernet port.

The modem is a dial-up modem for traditional dial-up

service. To use the Router, you need a cable/DSL modem

and high-speed Internet connection.

You cannot use the DSL service to connect manually to

the Internet.

After you have installed the Router, it will automatically

connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP), so you no

longer need to connect manually.

The DSL telephone line does not ﬁt into the Router’s

Internet port.

The Router does not replace your modem. You still need

your DSL modem in order to use the Router. Connect the

telephone line to the DSL modem, and then insert the

setup CD into your computer. Click

Setup

and follow the

on-screen instructions.

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2.

3.

•

When you double-click the web browser, you are

prompted for a username and password. If you want to

get rid of the prompt, follow these instructions.

Launch the web browser and perform the following steps

(these steps are specific to Internet Explorer but are similar

for other browsers):

Select

Tools

>

Internet Opt±ons

.

Click the

Connect±ons

tab.

Select

Never d±al a connect±on

.

Click

OK

.

The Router does not have a coaxial port for the cable

connection.

The Router does not replace your modem. You still need

your cable modem in order to use the Router. Connect

your cable connection to the cable modem, and then

insert the setup CD into your computer. Click

Setup

and

follow the on-screen instructions.

The computer cannot connect wirelessly to the network.

Make sure the wireless network name or SSID is the same

on both the computer and the Router. If you have enabled

wireless security, then make sure the same security

method and key are used by both the computer and the

Router.

You need to modify the settings on the Router.

Open the web browser (for example, Internet Explorer or

Firefox), and enter the Router’s IP address in the address

field (the default IP address is

192.168.1.1

). When

prompted, enter the password to the Router (the default is

adm±n

). Click the appropriate tab to change the settings.

WEB:

If your questions are not addressed here,

refer to the Linksys website,

www.l±nksys.com

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