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Linksys WRT600N Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

Given below is full router user manual of Linksys WRT600N router model. You can also download this manual in PDF Format to read later on your computer.

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USER GUIDE
Dual-Band Wireless-N
Gigabit Router with
Storage Link
Model No:
WRT160N
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±
About This Guide
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Dual-Band W±reless-N G±gab±t Router w±th Storage L±nk
About Th±s Gu±de
Icon Descriptions
While reading through the User Guide you may see
various icons that call attention to specific items. Below is
a description of these icons:
NOTE:
This check mark indicates that there is
a note of interest and is something that you
should pay special attention to while using the
product.
WARNING:
This exclamation point indicates
that there is a caution or warning and it is
something that could damage your property or
product.
WEB:
This globe icon indicates a noteworthy
website address or e-mail address.
Online Resources
Website addresses in this document are listed without
http://
in front of the address because most current web
browsers do not require it. If you use an older web browser,
you may have to add
http://
in front of the web address.
Resource
Webs±te
Linksys
www.linksys.com
Linksys International
www.linksys.com/international
Glossary
www.linksys.com/glossary
Network Security
www.linksys.com/security
Copyright and Trademarks
Linksys is a registered trademark
or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc.
and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and
certain other countries. Copyright
© 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights
reserved. Other brands and product
names are trademarks or registered
trademarks
of
their
respective
holders.
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Table of Contents
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Dual-Band W±reless-N G±gab±t Router w±th Storage L±nk
Chapter 1: Product Overview
3
Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist
4
General Network Security Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Additional Security Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration
5
Setup > Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Setup > DDNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setup > MAC Address Clone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setup > Advanced Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Wireless > Wireless Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Security > Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Security > VPN Passthrough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Storage > Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Storage > Media Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Storage > FTP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Storage > Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Access Restrictions > Internet Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Applications and Gaming > Single Port Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Applications & Gaming > Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Applications and Gaming > DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Applications and Gaming > QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Administration > Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Administration > Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Administration > Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Administration > Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Administration > Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Status > Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Status > Local Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Status > Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
30
Appendix B: How to Install and Access USB Storage
31
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
How to Install the USB Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
How to Access the USB Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Advanced Configuration (Advanced Users Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
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Table of Contents
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Appendix C: Specifications
38
Appendix C: Warranty Information
39
Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Exclusions and Limitations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Obtaining Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Appendix E: Regulatory Information
41
FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Safety Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Wireless Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste
Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
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Chapter±1
Product Overview
²
Dual-Band W±reless-N G±gab±t Router w±th Storage L±nk
Chapter 1:
Product Overv±ew
Thank you for choosing the Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit
Router with Storage Link. The Router lets you access the
Internet via a wireless connection or through one of its
four switched ports. With the built-in storage link, you can
easily add gigabytes of storage space onto your network
using USB 2.0 hard drives, or plug in a USB flash disk to
access your portable data files. The built-in media server
streams music, video, and photos from the attached
storage device to any UPnP-compatible media adapter.
Configuring the Router is easy using the provided browser-
based utility.
Front Panel
Power
(Green) The Power LED lights up and
will stay on while the Router is powered on.
Ethernet
(Green/Orange) The Ethernet LED
lights up green when the Router is connected to
a device through the Ethernet port. If the LED is
flashing, the Router is sending or receiving data
over that port. The LED lights up orange when
it is connected to Gigabit and green when it is
connected to 10/100.
Internet
(Green/Orange)
The
Internet
LED
lights up green when there is a connection
made through the Internet port. A flashing LED
indicates network activity over the Internet
port. The LED lights up orange when it is
connected to Gigabit and lights up green when
it is connected to 10/100.
USB
(Green) The USB LED indicates when an
external USB hard drive or USB flash disk is
connected to the Router.
W±reless
(Green) The Wireless LED lights up
when there is a wireless connection. If the LED
is flashing, the Router is sending or receiving
data over the wireless network.
Secur±ty
(Green) The Security LED indicates
when wireless security is enabled.
Back Panel
USB
The USB port is where you can connect an
external USB hard drive or flash disk.
Internet
The Internet port is where you will
connect your cable or DSL Internet connection.
1, 2, ², 4
These Ethernet ports (1, 2, 3, 4)
connect the Router to computers on your wired
network and other Ethernet network devices.
Reset
There are two ways to reset the Router’s
factory defaults. Either press and hold the Reset
Button for approximately five seconds, or restore
the
defaults
from
Administration > Factory
Defaults in the Router’s web-based utility.
Power
The Power port is where you will
connect the power adapter.

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