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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster
The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster
The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
Click the
Restore Factory Defaults
button to reset all configuration settings to their default values. Any settings
you have saved will be lost when the default settings are restored. This feature is disabled by default.
The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade
Do not upgrade your firmware unless you are experiencing problems with the Router. For more information about
upgrading firmware, refer to “Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware”.
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 file to upgrade
. In the field provided, enter the name of the extracted firmware upgrade file, or
click the
Browse
button to find this file.
Start to Upgrade
. After you have selected the appropriate file, click this button, and follow the on-screen
instructions.
Help information is shown on the right-hand side of the screen.
Figure 5-45: Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
Figure 5-46: Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade
Note:
The Router will lose all of 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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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster
The Status Tab - Router
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster
The Status Tab - Router
The
Router
screen on the Status Tab displays the Router’s current status.
Router Information
Firmware Version
. This is the Router’s current firmware.
Current Time
. This shows the time, as you set on the Setup Tab.
Internet MAC Address
. This is the Router’s MAC Address, as seen by your ISP.
Host Name
. If required by your ISP, this would have been entered on the Setup Tab.
Domain Name
. If required by your ISP, this would have been entered on the Setup Tab.
Internet Connection
Connection Type
. This indicates the type of Internet connection you are using. If your Router has a PPPoE
Internet connection, the PPPoE IP Connection screen will be displayed, which allows you to disconnect the
connection.
Internet IP Address
. The Router’s Internet IP Address is displayed here.
Subnet Mask and Default Gateway
. The Router’s Subnet Mask and Default Gateway address are displayed here
for DHCP and static IP connections.
DNS1-3
. Shown here are the DNS (Domain Name System) IP addresses currently used by the Router.
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
.
IP Address Release
. Available for a DHCP connection, click this button to release the current IP address of the
device connected to the Router’s Internet port.
IP Address Renew
. Available for a DHCP connection, click this button to replace the current IP address—of the
device connected to the Router’s Internet port—with a new IP address.
Figure 5-47: Status Tab - Router
Figure 5-48: Status Tab - Router with PPPoE IP
Connection
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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster
The Status Tab - Local Network
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster
Click the
Refresh
button to update the on-screen information. Help information is shown on the right-hand side
of the screen.
The Status Tab - Local Network
The
Local Network
screen on the Status Tab displays the status of your network.
Local MAC Address
. This is the Router’s MAC Address, as seen on your local, Ethernet network.
Router IP Address
. This shows the Router’s IP Address, as it appears on your local, Ethernet network.
Subnet Mask
. When the Router is using a Subnet Mask, it is shown here.
DHCP Server
. If you are using the Router as a DHCP server, that will be displayed here.
Start IP Address
. For the range of IP Addresses used by devices on your local, Ethernet network, the beginning
of that range is shown here.
End IP Address
. For the range of IP Addresses used by devices on your local, Ethernet network, the end of that
range is shown here.
DHCP Clients Table
. Clicking this button will open a screen to show you which PCs are utilizing the Router as a
DHCP server. You can delete PCs from that list, and sever their connections, by clicking the
Delete
button.
The Status Tab - Wireless Network
The
Wireless Network
screen on the Status Tab displays the status of your wireless network.
MAC Address
. This is the Router’s MAC Address, as seen on your local, wireless network.
Mode
. As selected from the Wireless tab, this will display the wireless mode (Mixed, Wireless-G Only, Wireless-B
Only or Disabled) used by the network.
Network Name (SSID)
. As entered on the Wireless tab, this will display the wireless network name or SSID.
Channel
. As entered on the Wireless tab, this will display the channel on which your wireless network is
broadcasting.
Security
. As selected on the Security Tab, this will display what type of encryption the Router uses for security.
Figure 5-49: Status Tab - Local Network
Figure 5-50: DHCP Clients Table
Figure 5-51: Status Tab - Wireless Network
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Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Common Problems and Solutions
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
This appendix consists of two parts: “Common Problems and Solutions” and “Frequently Asked Questions.”
Provided are possible solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the Router.
Read the descriptions below to help you solve your problems. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys
website at www.linksys.com.
Common Problems and Solutions
1.
I’m trying to access the Router’s Web-based Utility, but I do not see the login screen. Instead, I see a
screen saying, “404 Forbidden.”
If you are using Windows Explorer, perform the following steps until you see the Web-based Utility’s login
screen (Netscape Navigator will require similar steps):
1.
Click
File
. Make sure
Work Offline
is NOT checked.
2.
Press
CTRL + F5
. This is a hard refresh, which will force Windows Explorer to load new webpages,
not cached ones.
3.
Click
Tools
. Click
Internet Options
. Click the
Security
tab. Click the
Default level
button. Make sure
the security level is Medium or lower. Then click the
OK
button.
2.
I need to set a static IP address on a PC.
You can assign a static IP address to a PC by performing the following steps:
•
For Windows 98SE and Me:
1.
Click
Start
,
Settings
, and
Control Panel
. Double-click
Network
.
2.
In The following network components are installed box, select the TCP/IP-> associated with your
Ethernet adapter. If you only have one Ethernet adapter installed, you will only see one TCP/IP line
with no association to an Ethernet adapter. Highlight it and click the
Properties
button.
3.
In the TCP/IP properties window, select the
IP address
tab, and select
Specify an IP address
. Enter
a unique IP address that is not used by any other computer on the network connected to the Router.
Make sure that each IP address is unique for each PC or network device.
4.
Click the
Gateway
tab, and in the New Gateway prompt, enter
192.168.1.1
, which is the default IP
address of the Router. Click the
Add
button to accept the entry.
5.
Click the
DNS
tab, and make sure the DNS Enabled option is selected. Enter the Host and Domain
names (e.g., John for Host and home for Domain). Enter the DNS entry provided by your ISP. If your
ISP has not provided the DNS IP address, contact your ISP to get that information or go to its website
for the information.
6.
Click the
OK
button in the TCP/IP properties window, and click
Close
or the
OK
button for the Network
window.
7.
Restart the computer when asked.
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Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Common Problems and Solutions
Wireless-G Broadband Router with RangeBooster
•
For Windows 2000:
1.
Click
Start
,
Settings
, and
Control Panel
. Double-click
Network and Dial-Up Connections
.
2.
Right-click the Local Area Connection that is associated with the Ethernet adapter you are using, and
select the
Properties
option.
3.
In the Components checked are used by this connection box, highlight
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
,
and click the
Properties
button. Select
Use the following IP address
option.
4.
Enter a unique IP address that is not used by any other computer on the network connected to the
Router.
5.
Enter the Subnet Mask,
255.255.255.0
.
6.
Enter the Default Gateway,
192.168.1.1
(Router’s default IP address).
7.
Toward the bottom of the window, select
Use the following DNS server addresses
, and enter the
Preferred DNS server and Alternative DNS server (provided by your ISP). Contact your ISP or go on its
website to find the information.
8.
Click the
OK
button in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, and click the
OK
button in the
Local Area Connection Properties window.
9.
Restart the computer if asked.
•
For Windows XP:
The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the default interface. If you are using
the Classic interface (where the icons and menus look like previous Windows versions), please follow the
instructions for Windows 2000.
1.
Click
Start
and
Control Panel
.
2.
Click the
Network and Internet Connections
icon and then the
Network Connections
icon.
3.
Right-click the
Local Area Connection
that is associated with the Ethernet adapter you are using,
and select the
Properties
option.
4.
In the This connection uses the following items box, highlight
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
. Click the
Properties
button.
5.
Enter a unique IP address that is not used by any other computer on the network connected to the
Router.
6.
Enter the Subnet Mask,
255.255.255.0
.
7.
Enter the Default Gateway,
192.168.1.1
(Router’s default IP address).
8.
Toward the bottom of the window, select
Use the following DNS server addresses
, and enter the
Preferred DNS server and Alternative DNS server (provided by your ISP). Contact your ISP or go on its
website to find the information.
9.
Click the
OK
button in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. Click the
OK
button in the
Local Area Connection Properties window.
3.
I want to test my Internet connection.
A
Check your TCP/IP settings.
For Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP:
•
Refer to Windows Help for details. Make sure Obtain IP address automatically is selected in the settings.

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