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Linksys WRT54GH Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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USER GUIDE
Wireless-G Home Router
with SpeedBurst
Model:
WRT54GH
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About This Guide
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Wireless-G Home Router with SpeedBurst
About This Guide
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.
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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
Website
Linksys
www.linksysbycisco.com
Linksys
International
www.linksysbycisco.com/international
Glossary
www.linksysbycisco.com/glossary
Network Security
www.linksysbycisco.com/security
Copyright and Trademarks
© 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights
reserved. Cisco, the Cisco logo, and Linksys
are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates
in the United States and certain other
countries. All other trademarks mentioned
in this document or website are the
property of their respective owners. The
use of the word partner does not imply a
partnership relationship between Cisco
and any other company.
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Product Overview
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Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Side Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist
3
General Network Security Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Additional Security Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration
4
Setup > Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Setup > DDNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setup > MAC Address Clone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Security > Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Security > VPN Passthrough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Access Restrictions > Internet Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Applications and Gaming > Single Port Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Applications & Gaming > Port Range Triggering .
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Applications and Gaming > DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Administration > Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Administration > Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Administration > Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Administration > Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Administration > Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Status > Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Status > Local Network .
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Status > Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
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Appendix B: Specifications
24
Appendix C: Warranty Information
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Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
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Appendix D: Regulatory Information
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FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Safety Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Industry Canada Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Avis d’Industrie Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Wireless Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste
Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Appendix E: Software End User License Agreement
33
Cisco Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Software Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
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Chapter 1
Product Overview
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Wireless-G Home Router with SpeedBurst
Chapter 1:
Product Overview
Thank you for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-G
Home Router with SpeedBurst. The Router lets you access
the Internet via a wireless connection or through one of its
four switched ports. You can also use the Router to share
resources such as computers, printers and files. A variety
of security features help to protect your data and your
privacy while you are online. Security features include
WPA2 security, a Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall,
and NAT technology. Configuring the Router is easy using
the provided browser–based utility.
Front Panel
1, 2, 3, 4
(Green) These numbered LEDs,
corresponding with the numbered ports on the
Router’s back panel, serve two purposes. If the
LED is continuously lit, the Router is successfully
connected to a device through that port. A
flashing LED indicates network activity over
that port.
Wireless
(Green) The Wireless LED lights up
when the wireless feature is enabled. If the LED
is flashing, the Router is sending or receiving
data over the network.
Internet
(Green) The Internet LED lights up
when there is a connection made through the
Internet port. It flashes to indicate network
activity over the Internet port.
Power
(Green) The
Power
LED
lights
up
and will stay on while the Router is powered
on. When the Router goes through its self-
diagnostic mode during every boot-up, this
LED will flash. When the diagnostic is complete,
the LED will be solidly lit.
Back Panel
Internet
The Internet port is where you will
connect your cable or DSL Internet connection.
4, 3, 2, 1
These Ethernet ports (4, 3, 2, 1)
connect the Router to computers on your wired
network and other Ethernet network devices.
On/Off
Push the On/Off button to power on or
off the Router.
Power
The Power port connects to the included
power adapter.
Side Panel
Reset
There are two ways to reset the Router
to its 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
Router’s
browser-based utility. (Refer to
Administration
> Factory Defaults
,
page 20
.)
Horizontal Placement
The Router has four rubber feet on its bottom panel. Place
the Router on a level surface near an electrical outlet.

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