Linksys WRT54Gv4 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

Home

Manuals

Linksys

WRT54Gv4

Page 16 / 61 Scroll up to view Page 11 - 15

Wireless-G Broadband Router

Chapter 6: The Router’s

Web-based Utility

Use the Router’s web-based utility to administer it. 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.

The

Setup

Security

System

DHCP

Status

, and

Help

screens are available for

basic setup. For advanced setup, click the

Advanced

tab to access these

screens:

Advanced Wireless

Filters

Port Forwarding

Routing

, and

DDNS

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 6-2 will pop up. (Windows XP users

will see a similar screen.) Leave the

User Name

field blank, and enter

admin

(the default password) in the

Password

field.

Then click the

button.

Instant Wireless

Series

To configure the Router for your wireless network(s), perform these steps:

If you have Wireless-G and 802.11b devices in your network, then keep the

default

Mode

setting,

Mixed

. If you have only Wireless-G devices, select

G-Only

. If you want to disable wireless networking, select

Disable

Customize the

SSID

and

Channel

settings as needed. For added security,

you should change the default SSID (

linksys

) to a unique name. Then click

the

Apply

button to save your changes. For more information, refer to

“Chapter 6: The Router’s Web-based Utility.”

To enable WEP encryption (recommended), click the

Enable

radio button

next to

WEP

. Then click the

Edit WEP Settings

button, and customize the

WEP encryption settings as needed. Click the

Apply

button to save your

settings. For more information, refer to “Chapter 6: The Router’s Web-

based Utility.”

If you haven’t already done so, click the

Apply

button to save your Setup

settings. Close the web browser.

Restart your computers so that they can obtain the Router’s new settings.

Test the setup by opening your web browser from any computer and enter-

ing

http://www.linksys.com/registration

If you need more details or advanced setting information, please refer to

“Chapter 6: The Router’s Web-based Utility” or the Linksys support web-

site at

support.linksys.com

Congratulations! You’ve successfully configured the Router.

If you are unable to reach our website, you may want to review what you

did in this section or refer to “Appendix A: Troubleshooting.”

Proceed to “Chapter 6: The Router’s Web-based Utility” for more details

and advanced settings information.

Overview

How to Access the Web-based Utility

Figure 6-1

Figure 5-7

Figure 6-2

Page 17 / 61

Wireless-G Broadband Router

Automatic Configuration - DHCP

By default, the Router’s Configuration Type is set to Automatic

Configuration - DHCP, and it should be kept only if your ISP supports

DHCP or you are connecting through a dynamic IP address.

To save your changes on this page, click the

Apply

button. To cancel any

unsaved changes on this page, click the

Cancel

button. To get more infor-

mation about the features, click the

Help

button.

Instant Wireless

Series

Figure 6-3

To save your changes on any page, click the

Apply

button. To cancel any

unsaved changes on any page, click the

Cancel

button. To get additional infor-

mation about any screen’s features, click the

Help

button.

The

Setup

screen is the first screen you see when you access the web-based

utility. If you have already installed and set up the Router, you have already

seen this screen and properly configured all of the screen’s values.

Firmware Version

This shows the version and date of the firmware you are

using. Future versions of the Router’s firmware will be posted and available for

download on the Linksys website at

www.linksys.com

Time Zone

Select the time zone for your location. If your location experiences

daylight savings, leave the checkmark in the box next to

Automatically adjust

clock for daylight saving changes

Internet

MAC Address

The MAC Address of the Internet interface is displayed here.

Host Name

and

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.

Configuration Type

The Router supports four connection types: Automatic

Configuration - DHCP, Static IP, PPPoE, and PPTP. Each

Setup

screen and

available features will differ depending on what kind of connection type you

select.

Setup

Note:

You can verify that the Internet configuration settings are cor-

rect by successfully connecting to the Internet.

Note:

For added security, you should always change the password

through the

Security

screen of the web-based utility.

Page 18 / 61

Wireless-G Broadband Router

Default Gateway

Your ISP will provide you with the Default Gateway

Address, which is the ISP server’s IP address.

DNS 1 (Required) and DNS 2-3 (Optional)

Your ISP will provide you with

at least one DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP Address.

To save your changes on this page, click the

Apply

button. To cancel any

unsaved changes on this page, click the

Cancel

button. To get more infor-

mation about the features, click the

Help

button.

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.

Instant Wireless

Series

Static IP

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

then select

Static IP

Internet IP Address

This is the Router’s IP address, when seen from the

WAN, or 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 external users

on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the

Subnet Mask.

Figure 6-4

Figure 6-5

Page 19 / 61

Wireless-G Broadband Router

Instant Wireless

Series

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.

Figure 6-6

Important:

For ADSL users, if you enable PPPoE, remember to

remove any PPPoE applications that are already installed on any of

your PCs.

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.

To save your changes on this page, click the

Apply

button. To cancel any

unsaved changes on this page, click the

Cancel

button. To get more infor-

mation about the features, click the

Help

button.

PPTP

Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that applies to con-

nections in Europe only (see Figure 6-8).

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 speci-

fy here.

Subnet Mask

This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen by external 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 Default Gateway

Address.

User Name and Password

Enter the

User Name

and

Password

provided

by your ISP.

Page 20 / 61

Wireless-G Broadband Router

Channel

Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond

with your network settings, between 1 and 11 (in North America). All devices

in your wireless network must use the same channel in order to function cor-

rectly.

WEP

An acronym for Wired Equivalent Privacy, WEP is an encryption

method used to protect your wireless data communications. WEP uses 64-bit or

128-bit keys to provide access control to your network and encryption security

for every data transmission. To decode data transmissions, all devices-

Wireless-G and 802.11b-in a network must use an identical WEP key. Higher

encryption levels offer higher levels of security, but due to the complexity of

the encryption, they may decrease network performance.

To enable WEP encryption, click the

Enable

radio button. Then click the

Edit

WEP Settings

button to configure the WEP settings. To disable WEP encryp-

tion, keep the default setting,

Disable

To save your changes on this page, click the

Apply

button. To cancel any

unsaved changes on this page, click the

Cancel

button. To get more information

about the features, click the

Help

button.

2.4GHz, 54g, Wireless-G (WEP)

The

2.4GHz, 54g, Wireless-G (WEP)

screen allows you to configure your

WEP settings. WEP encryption should always be enabled to increase the

security of your wireless network.

Instant Wireless

Series

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

. 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.

To save your changes on this page, click the

Apply

button. To cancel any

unsaved changes on this page, click the

Cancel

button. To get more infor-

mation about the features, click the

Help

button.

LAN

MAC Address

The MAC Address of the LAN interface is displayed here.

IP Address and LAN Subnet Mask

The values for the Router’s IP Address

and Subnet Mask are shown here. The default values are 192.168.1.1 for the IP

Address and 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet Mask.

Wireless 2.4GHz, 54g, Wireless-G

MAC Address

The MAC Address of the wireless interface is displayed here.

Mode

If you have Wireless-G and 802.11b devices in your network, then keep

the default setting,

Mixed

. If you have only Wireless-G devices, select

G-Only

If you want to disable wireless networking, select

Disable

SSID

The SSID is the network name shared among all devices in a wireless

network. The SSID must be identical for all devices in the wireless network. It

is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters, which may

be any keyboard character. Make sure this setting is the same for all devices in

your wireless network. For added security, Linksys recommends that you

change the default SSID (

linksys

) to a unique name of your choice.

SSID Broadcast

When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless net-

works to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. To

broadcast the Router's SSID, keep the default setting,

Enable

. If you do not

want to broadcast the Router's SSID, then select

Disable

Figure 6-7

Rate

Popular Linksys Models

Famous Router IPs

Famous Router Companies

Bookmark Our Site

Share