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Linksys WRT54GL Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

Given below is full router user manual of Linksys WRT54GL router model. You can also download this manual in PDF Format to read later on your computer.

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USER GUIDE
Wireless-G Broadband Router
Model:
WRT54GL
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About This Guide
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Wireless-G Broadband Router
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
WRT54GL User Guide WRT54GL
User Guide 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 © 2008
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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Wireless-G Broadband Router
Chapter 1: Product Overview
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Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist
4
General Network Security Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Additional Security Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration
5
Setup > Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Setup > DDNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setup > MAC Address Clone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setup > Advanced Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Applications & Gaming > Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Applications and Gaming > DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Applications and Gaming > QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Administration > Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Administration > Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Administration > Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Administration > Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Administration > Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Administration > Config Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Status > Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Status > Local Network .
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Status > Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
23
Appendix B: Specifications
24
Appendix C: Warranty Information
25
Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Appendix D: Regulatory Information
27
FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Safety Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Industry Canada Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
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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 License Agreement
33
Software in Linksys Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Software Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
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Chapter 1
Product Overview
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Wireless-G Broadband Router
Chapter 1:
Product Overview
Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband
Router. The Router lets you access the Internet via a
wireless connection, broadcast at up to 54 Mbps, 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 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
SecureEasySetup
(Orange/White) The
Cisco
logo is the Router’s SecureEasySetup button. It
lights up and will stay orange when the Router
is powered on. The color orange indicates that
the Router is not using the SecureEasySetup
feature, while the color white indicates that the
Router is using the SecureEasySetup feature.
When
the
Router
enters
SecureEasySetup
mode, the Cisco logo will turn white and
start flashing. After the Router has generated
the SSID and WPA Personal key, the Cisco
logo
will
stop
flashing
and
stay
white.
To clear the SSID and WPA Personal key, press
and hold down the Cisco logo for five seconds.
The Cisco logo will flash slowly as the Router
resets itself. The Cisco logo will turn orange to
indicate a successful reset.
NOTE:
SecureEasySetup is a feature that makes
it easy to set up your wireless network. If you
have SecureEasySetup devices, run the Router’s
Setup Wizard CD-ROM and follow the on-
screen instructions to use SecureEasySetup.
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.
DMZ
(Green) The DMZ LED indicates when
the DMZ function is being used. This LED will
remain lit as long as DMZ is enabled.
WLAN
(Green) The WLAN LED lights up when
the wireless feature is enabled. If the LED is
flashing, the Router is actively sending or
receiving data over the network.
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.
Internet
(Green) The Internet LED lights up
when there is a connection made through the
Internet port. A flashing LED indicates network
activity over the Internet port.
Back Panel
Reset
There are two ways to reset the Router’s
factory defaults. Either press and hold the Reset
Button for approximately five seconds, or restore
the
defaults
from
Administration > Factory
Defaults in the Router’s web-based utility.
Internet
The Internet port is where you will
connect your cable or DSL Internet connection.
1, 2, 3, 4
These Ethernet ports (1, 2, 3, 4) connect
the Router to PCs on your wired network and
other Ethernet network devices.
Power
The Power port is where you will
connect the power adapter.

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