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Overview

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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband

Router with RangeBooster

Overview

Linksys recommends using the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Router. If you do not wish to run

the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM, then you can use the Web-based Utility to configure the Router. For

advanced users, you may configure the Router’s advanced settings through the Web-based Utility.

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 Router. For a basic network setup, most users

will use these two 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 Router’s default password is

admin

. To secure the Router, 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.

To access the Web-based Utility, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and enter the Router’s default IP

address,

192.168.1.1

, in the

Address

field. Then press

Enter

.

A password request page, shown in Figure 6-1 will appear. (Non-Windows XP users will see a similar screen.)

Leave the

User Name

field blank. The first time you open the Web-based Utility, use the default password

admin

.

(You can set a new password from the Administration tab’s

Management

screen.) Then click the

OK

button.

HAVE YOU:

Enabled TCP/IP on your PCs? PCs

communicate over the network with this protocol.

Refer to “Appendix D: Windows Help” for more

information on TCP/IP.

NOTE:

For first-time installation, Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the

Setup CD-ROM. If you want to configure advanced settings, use this chapter to learn

about the Web-based Utility.

Figure 5-1: Password Screen

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The Setup Tab - Basic Setup

The first screen that appears displays the Setup tab. This allows you to change the Router's general settings.

Change these settings as described here and click the

Save Settings

button to apply your changes or

Cancel

Changes

to cancel your changes.

Internet Setup

The Internet Setup section configures the Router to your Internet connection. Most of this information can be

obtained through your ISP.

Internet Connection Type

Choose the type of Internet connection your ISP provides from the drop-down menu.

•

DHCP

. By default, the Router’s Internet Connection Type is set to

Automatic Configuration - DHCP

, which

should be kept only if your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting through a dynamic IP address.

•

Static IP

. If you are required to use a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet, select

Static IP

.

Internet IP Address. This is the Router’s IP address, when seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you

with the IP Address you need to specify here.

Subnet Mask. This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen by users on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP

will provide you with the Subnet Mask.

Default Gateway. Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway Address, which is the ISP server’s IP address.

DNS. Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP Address.

Figure 5-2: Setup Tab - Basic Setup

Figure 5-3: DHCP Connection Type

Figure 5-4: Static IP Connection Type

Static IP address

: a fixed address assigned to a

computer or device connected to a network.

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•

PPPoE

. Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish Internet

connections. If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use

PPPoE. If they do, you will have to enable

PPPoE

.

User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time. You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has

been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated

due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as

soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio

button. In the

Max Idle Time

field, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet

connection terminates.

Keep Alive Option: Redial Period. If you select this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet

connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your connection. To use

this option, click the radio button next to

Keep Alive

. In the

Redial Period

field, you specify how often you want

the Router to check the Internet connection.

The default Redial Period is 30 seconds.

•

PPTP

. Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (

PPTP

) is a service that applies to connections in Europe only.

Server IP Address. This is the Router’s IP address, as seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with

the IP Address you need to specify here.

Subnet Mask. This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen by users on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP

will provide you with the Subnet Mask.

Default Gateway. Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway Address.

User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time. You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has

been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated

due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as

soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio

button. In the

Max Idle Time

field, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet

connection terminates.

Keep Alive Option: Redial Period. If you select this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet

connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your connection. To use

this option, click the radio button next to

Keep Alive

. In the

Redial Period

field, you specify how often you want

the Router to check the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds.

Figure 5-5: PPPoE Connection Type

Figure 5-6: PPTP Connection Type

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•

HeartBeat Signal

. HeartBeat Signal (HBS) is a service that applies to connections in Australia only. If your

ISP is Telstra, then select

HeartBeat Signal

.

User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.

Server IP Address. This is the IP address that the Router has, when seen from the Internet. Your ISP will

provide you with the IP Address you need to specify here.

Optional Settings

Some of these settings may be required by your ISP. Verify with your ISP before making any changes.

Host Name

. In this field, you can type a name of up to 39 characters to represent the Router.

Host Name/Domain Name

. These fields allow you to supply a host and domain name for the Router. Some ISPs,

usually cable ISPs, require these names as identification. You may have to check with your ISP to see if your

broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name. In most cases, leaving these

fields blank will work.

MTU

. MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit. It specifies the largest packet size permitted for Internet

transmission. The default setting,

Manual

, allows you to enter the largest packet size that will be transmitted.

You should leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range. To have the Router select the best MTU for your Internet

connection, select

Auto

.

Network Setup

The Network Setup section changes the settings on the network connected to the Router’s Ethernet ports.

Wireless Setup is performed through the Wireless tab.

Router IP

This presents both the Router’s IP Address and Subnet Mask as seen by your network.

DHCP Server Settings

The settings allow you to configure the Router’s Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server function. The

Router can be used as a DHCP server for your network. A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to

each computer on your network. If you choose to enable the Router’s DHCP server option, you must configure all

of your network PCs to connect to a DHCP server (the Router), and make sure there is no other DHCP server on

your network.

Figure 5-8: Optional Settings

Figure 5-7: HeartBeat Signal Connection Type

Figure 5-9: Router IP

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DHCP Server

. DHCP is enabled by factory default. If you already have a DHCP server on your network, or you

don’t want a DHCP server, then click the

Disable

radio button (no other DHCP features will be available).

Start IP Address

. Enter a value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP addresses.

Because the

Router’s default IP address is 192.168.1.1, the Starting IP Address must be 192.168.1.2 or greater, but smaller

than 192.168.1.253. The default Starting IP Address is

192.168.1.100

.

Maximum Number of DHCP Users

. Enter the maximum number of PCs that you want the DHCP server to

assign IP addresses to. This number cannot be greater than 253. The default is 50.

Client Lease Time

. The Client Lease Time is the amount of time a network user will be allowed connection to the

Router with their current dynamic IP address. Enter the amount of time, in minutes, that the user will be “leased”

this dynamic IP address. After the time is up, the user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address.

The default is 0 minutes, which means one day.

Static DNS

(1-3). The Domain Name System (DNS) is how the Internet translates domain or website names into

Internet addresses or URLs. Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS Server IP Address. If you wish to use

another, type that IP Address in one of these fields. You can type up to three DNS Server IP Addresses here. The

Router will use these for quicker access to functioning DNS servers.

WINS

. The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) manages each PC’s interaction with the Internet. If you use

a WINS server, enter that server’s IP Address here. Otherwise, leave this blank.

Static DHCP Client

button. The

Static DHCP Client

button is used if you want to assign a fixed IP address to a

MAC address. Enter the static local IP address in the

Assign this IP

field, and enter the MAC address of the PC in

the

To this MAC

field. Then click the

Enabled

checkbox. When you have finished your entries, click the

Save

Settings

button to save your changes. Click the

Cancel Changes

button to cancel your changes. To exit this

screen, click the

Close

button.

DHCP Client Table

button. On the

DHCP Client Table

screen, you will see a list of DHCP clients with the following

information: Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and MAC Address. From the

Sort by

drop-down menu, you can

sort the table by Client Name, Interface, IP Address, or MAC Address. If you want to add any of the DHCP clients to

the Static DHCP Client List, then click the

Save to Static DHCP Client List

checkbox and then click the

Save

Settings

button. Click the

Cancel Changes

button to cancel your changes. To view the most up-to-date

information, click the

Refresh

button. To exit this screen, click the

Close

button.

Time Setting

Change the time zone in which your network functions from this pull-down menu. (You can even automatically

adjust for daylight savings time.)

Figure 5-13: Time Setting

Figure 5-10: DHCP Server Settings

Figure 5-11: Static DHCP Client List

Figure 5-12: DHCP Client Table