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Chapter 5: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router
The Setup Tab - Basic Setup
Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router
recommended size, entered in the
Size
field, is 1500. You should leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range. To
have the Router select the best MTU for your Internet connection, keep the default setting,
Auto
.
Network Setup
The Network Setup section changes the Router’s local network settings. Changes to the Router’s wireless
network settings are performed through the Wireless tab.
Router IP
IP Address and Subnet Mask
. This shows both the Router’s IP Address and Subnet Mask, as seen by your
network. The default IP Address is
192.168.1.1
, and the default Subnet Mask is
255.255.255.0
. In most cases,
keeping the default values will work.
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 make sure
there is no other DHCP server on your network.
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 select
Disabled
(no other DHCP features will be available).
Assign Static DHCP
. Every time a PC reboots, it is assigned a new local IP address by the Router. If you want a PC
to be assigned the same IP address every time it reboots, then click the
Assign Static IP
button.
On the
Static DHCP Client List
screen, 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.
If you want to see a list of DHCP clients, click the
DHCP Client Table
button. On the
DHCP Client Table
screen, you
will see a list of DHCP clients with the following information: Client Names, Interfaces, IP Addresses, and MAC
Addresses. From the
To 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.
Figure 5-6: Static DHCP Client List
Figure 5-7: DHCP Client Table
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router
The Setup Tab - Basic Setup
Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router
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 192.168.1.254. The default Starting IP Address is
192.168.1.100
.
Maximum Number of 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
.
IP Address Range
. The range of DHCP addresses is displayed here.
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.
Time Settings
Change the time zone in which your network functions from this pull-down menu. Click the checkbox if you want
the Router to automatically adjust for daylight savings time.
Change these settings as described here and click the
Save Settings
button to apply your changes or
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes. Help information is shown on the right-hand side of the screen. For additional
information, click
More
.
dynamic ip address
: a temporary IP
address assigned by a DHCP server.
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router
The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone
Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router
The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone
A MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification. Some ISPs will
require you to register a MAC address in order to access the Internet.
If you do not wish to re-register the MAC
address with your ISP, you may assign the MAC address you have currently registered with your ISP to the Router
with the MAC Address Clone feature.
MAC Address Clone
Enabled/Disabled
. To have the MAC Address cloned, select
Enabled
from the drop-down menu.
MAC Address
. Enter the MAC Address registered with your ISP here.
Clone My PC’s MAC
. Clicking this button will clone the MAC address of the PC you are currently using.
Change these settings as described here and click the
Save Settings
button to apply your changes or
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes. Help information is shown on the right-hand side of the screen. For additional
information, click
More
.
Figure 5-8: Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone
mac address
: the unique address that a
manufacturer assigns to each networking device.
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router
The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings
Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router
The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings
The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen.
Wireless Network
Wireless-A Settings
If you are using a Wireless-A network, then configure these settings.
Mode
. To enable Wireless-A (802.11a) networking, select
Enabled
. Otherwise, select
Disabled
.
Turbo Mode
. Using this mode enables high-speed connections but severely limits range. To function, Turbo Mode
must be enabled on both the Router and wireless PCs. Turbo Mode is not compatible with Windows XP and works
only with Linksys Wireless-A adapters. To increase the speed of your wireless transmissions up to
72 Mbps, select
Enabled
. (Keep in mind that the Router’s range diminishes in Turbo Mode.) If you do not want to
use Turbo Mode, select
Disabled
.
Network Name (SSID)
. The SSID is the network name shared by 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 keyboard
characters in length. Make sure this setting is the same for all devices in your wireless network. For added
security, you should change the default SSID (
linksys-a
) to a unique name.
Channel
. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings. All
devices in your wireless network must broadcast on the same channel in order to communicate. If you want the
Router to automatically scan for a clear channel, then select
Auto (DFS)
.
SSID Broadcast
. When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they will
detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. To broadcast the Router's SSID, keep the default setting,
Enabled
. If you
do not want to broadcast the Router's SSID, then select
Disabled
.
Wireless-G Settings
If you are using a Wireless-B, Wireless-G, or Wireless B+G network, then configure these settings.
Mode
. From this drop-down menu, you can select the wireless standards running on your network. If you have
both 802.11g and 802.11b devices in your network, keep the default setting,
Mixed
. If you have only 802.11g
devices, select
Wireless-G Only
. If you have only 802.11b devices, select
Wireless-B Only
. If you do not have
any 802.11g and 802.11b devices in your network, select
Disabled
.
NOTE:
If Turbo Mode is enabled, then the auto-scan
will not function, and you must select one of the
following channels:
42
,
50
, or
58
.
Figure 5-9: Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings
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Chapter 5: Configuring the Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router
The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings
Dual-Band Wireless A+G Broadband Router
Network Name (SSID)
. The SSID is the network name shared by 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 keyboard
characters in length. Make sure this setting is the same for all devices in your wireless network. For added
security, you should change the default SSID (
linksys-g
) to a unique name.
Channel
. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings. All
devices in your wireless network must broadcast on the same channel in order to communicate.
SSID Broadcast
. When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they will
detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. To broadcast the Router's SSID, keep the default setting,
Enabled
. If you
do not want to broadcast the Router's SSID, then select
Disabled
.
Change these settings as described here and click the
Save Settings
button to apply your changes or
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes. Help information is shown on the right-hand side of the screen. For additional
information, click
More
.

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