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Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

Network Layout

Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX

The Wireless-G Broadband Router is compatible with all 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such as the Notebook

Adapters (WPC54G, WPC11) for your laptop computers, PCI Adapter (WMP54G, WMP11) for your desktop PC, and

USB Adapter (WUSB54G, WUSB11) when you want to enjoy USB connectivity. The Router will also communicate

with the Wireless PrintServer (WPS54GU2, WPS11) and Wireless Ethernet Bridges (WET54G, WET11).

When you wish to connect your wireless network with your wired network, you can use the Wireless-G

Broadband Router’s four LAN ports. To add more ports, any of the Wireless-G Broadband Router's LAN ports can

be connected to any of Linksys's switches (such as the EZXS55W or EZXS88W).

With these, and many other, Linksys products, your networking options are limitless. Go to the Linksys website at

www.linksys.com for more information about products that work with the Wireless-G Broadband Router.

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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router

The Back Panel

Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX

Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband

Router

The Back Panel

The Router's ports, where the cables are connected, are

located on the back panel.

Reset Button

There are two ways to reset the Router's

factory defaults. Either press the

Reset

Button

located on the bottom of the

Router, for approximately five seconds, or

restore the defaults from the

Administration tab - Factory Defaults in the

Router's Web-based Utility.

Internet

The

Internet

port in blue is where you will

connect your broadband Internet

connection.

1, 2, 3, 4

These yellow 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.

Important:

Resetting the Router will erase all

of your settings (WEP Encryption, network

settings, etc.) and replace them with the

factory defaults. Do not reset the Router if you

want to retain these settings.

Figure 3-1: The Router’s Back Panel

broadband

: an always-on, fast Internet connection

port

: the connection point on a computer or networking

device used for plugging in cables or adapters

Figure 3-2: The Router’s Reset Button

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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Broadband Router

The Front Panel

Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX

The Front Panel

The Router’s LEDs, where information about network activity is displayed, are located on the 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 po

Internet

Green. The

Internet

LED lights up when there is a connection made through the Internet

port.rt. A flashing LED indicates network activity over that port.

Wireless

Green. The

Wireless

LED lights up whenever there is a successful wireless connection. If the

LED is flashing, the Router is actively sending or receiving data over the network.

DMZ

Green. The

DMZ

LED indicates when the DMZ function is being used. This LED will remain lit

as long as DMZ is enabled.

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.

Figure 3-3: The Router’s LEDs

dmz

: removes the Router's firewall protection from

one PC, allowing it to be "seen" from the Internet

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Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router

Overview

Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX

Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router

Overview

This chapter includes two sets of instructions. If the Wireless-G Broadband Router will be the only router in your

network, follow the instructions in “Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem.” If you want

to install the Wireless-G Broadband Router behind another router in your network, follow the instructions in

“Connecting One Router to Another.”

Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem

1.

Power down your network devices.

2.

Locate an optimum location for the Router. The best place for the Router is usually at the center of your

wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations.

3.

Fix the direction of the antennas. Try to place the Router in a position that will best cover your wireless

network. Normally, the higher you place the antenna, the better the performance will be.

4.

Connect a standard Ethernet network cable to the Router’s blue Internet port. Then, connect the other end of

the Ethernet cable to your cable or DSL broadband modem.

5.

Connect your network PCs or Ethernet devices to the Router’s yellow ports using standard Ethernet network

cabling.

6.

Connect the AC power adapter to the Router's Power port and the other end into an electrical outlet. Only use

the power adapter supplied with the Router. Use of a different adapter may result in product damage.

Now that the hardware installation is complete, proceed to “Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G

Broadband Router,” for directions on using the Router’s Web-Based Utility to configure the Router’s

settings for your network.

Figure 4-1: The Router’s Ports

IMPORTANT:

Make sure you use the power adapter that is supplied with the Router.

Use of a different power adapter could damage the Router.

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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router

Overview

Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX

Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband

Router

Overview

You should always use the Setup CD-ROM when first installing the Router. If you do not wish to run the Setup

Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM, 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 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.) Click the

OK

button to continue.

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:

When first installing the Router, you should

use 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