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Figure 5-24: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WPA2 Enterprise)

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Figure 5-25: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (RADIUS)

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Figure 5-26: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WEP)

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Figure 5-27: Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter

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Figure 5-28: MAC Address Filter List

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Figure 5-29: Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings

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Figure 5-30: Security Tab - Firewall

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Figure 5-31: Security Tab - VPN Passthrough

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Figure 5-32: Storage Tab - Disk

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Figure 5-33: Claim Disk

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Figure 5-34: Storage Tab - Claimed Disk

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Figure 5-35: Storage Tab - Share

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Figure 5-36: Share Properties

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Figure 5-37: Share Access

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Figure 5-38: Storage Tab - Administration

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Figure 5-39: User Properties

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Figure 5-40: Modify - Group Properties

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Figure 5-41: Create New Group - Group Properties

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Figure 5-42: Storage Tab - Media Server

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Figure 5-43: Partition List

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Figure 5-44: Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access

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Figure 5-45: Internet Policy Summary

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Figure 5-46: List of PCs

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Figure 5-47: Port Services

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Figure 5-48: Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Range Forward

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Figure 5-49: Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Triggering

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Figure 5-50: Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZ

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Figure 5-51: Applications and Gaming Tab - QOS

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Figure 5-52: Administration Tab - Management

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Figure 5-53: Administration Tab - Log

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Figure 5-54: Incoming Log Table

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Figure 5-55: Outgoing Log Table

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Figure 5-56: Administration Tab - Diagnostics

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Figure 5-57: The Ping Test

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Figure 5-58: The Traceroute Test

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Figure 5-59: Administration Tab - Factory Defaults

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Figure 5-60: Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade

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Figure 5-61: Administration Tab - Config Management

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Figure 5-62: Status Tab - Router

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Figure 5-63: Status Tab - Local Network

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Figure 5-64: DHCP Clients Table

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Figure 5-65: Status Tab - Wireless

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Figure C-1: Upgrade Firmware

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Figure E-1: IP Configuration Screen

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Figure E-2: MAC Address/Adapter Address

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Figure E-3: MAC Address/Physical Address

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Figure E-4: MAC Address Filter List

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Figure E-5: MAC Address Clone

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome

Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router with SpeedBooster

Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome

Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router with SpeedBooster. The Router will

allow you to network wirelessly better than ever, sharing Internet access, files and fun, easily and securely.

How does the Router do all of this? A router is a device that allows access to an Internet connection over a

network. With the Router, this access can be shared over the four switched ports or via the wireless broadcast at

up to 11Mbps for Wireless-B or up to 54Mbps for Wireless-G.

The Router also has a built-in media server, so it can stream music, video, and pictures from a USB hard disk to a

Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP)-compatible media adapter. You won’t need a computer to manage the content;

instead, let the Router can do that for you.

Use the WPA standard to secure your wireless network while the whole network is protected through a Stateful

Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall and Network Address Translation (NAT) technology. The Router’s

SecureEasySetup™ feature makes it a snap to set up WPA when you have other SecureEasySetup devices—

notebooks, printers, other peripherals—comprising your network. Run the Setup Wizard and it will guide you

through the steps. You can also access the Router’s features through the easy-to-use, browser-based utility.

But what does all of this mean?

Networks are useful tools for sharing computer resources. You can access one printer from different computers

and access data located on another computer's hard drive. Networks are even used for playing multiplayer video

games. So, networks are not only useful in homes and offices, they can also be fun.

PCs on a wired network create a LAN, or Local Area Network. They are connected with Ethernet cables, which is

why the network is called “wired”.

PCs equipped with wireless cards or adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables. By sharing the

same wireless settings, within their transmission radius, they form a wireless network. This is sometimes called

a WLAN, or Wireless Local Area Network. The Router bridges wireless networks of both 802.11b and 802.11g

standards and wired networks, allowing them to communicate with each other.

With your networks all connected, wired, wireless, and the Internet, you can now share files and Internet

access—and even play games. All the while, the Router protects your networks from unauthorized and

unwelcome users.

lan

(local area network): The computers and

networking products that make up the network in

your home or office.

nat

(network address translation): NAT technology

translates IP addresses of a local area network to a

different IP address for the Internet.

wpa

(wi-fi protected access): a wireless security

protocol using TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol)

encryption, which can be used in conjunction with a

RADIUS server.

spi

(stateful packet inspection)

firewall

: a technology

that inspects incoming packets of information before

allowing them to enter the network.

firewall

: Security measures that protect the

resources of a local network from intruders.

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Chapter 1: Introduction

What’s in this User Guide?

Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router with SpeedBooster

Linksys recommends using the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Router. If you do not wish to run

the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM, then use the instructions in this Guide to help you connect the

Router, set it up, and configure it to bridge your different networks. These instructions should be all you need to

get the most out of the Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router with SpeedBooster.

What’s in this User Guide?

This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router with

SpeedBooster.

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Chapter 1: Introduction

This chapter describes the Router’s applications and this User Guide.

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Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

This chapter describes the basics of wireless networking.

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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router

This chapter describes the physical features of the Router.

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Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router

This chapter instructs you on how to connect the Router to your network.

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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router

This chapter explains how to use the Web-based Utility to configure the settings on the Router.

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Appendix A: Troubleshooting

This appendix describes some problems and solutions, as well as frequently asked questions, regarding

installation and use of the Router.

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Appendix B: Wireless Security

This appendix explains the risks of wireless networking and some solutions to reduce the risks.

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Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware

This appendix instructs you on how to upgrade the firmware on the Router should you need to do so.

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Appendix D: Windows Help

This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for instructions about networking, such as installing

the TCP/IP protocol.

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Chapter 1: Introduction

What’s in this User Guide?

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Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for your Ethernet Adapter.

This appendix describes how to find the MAC address for your computer’s Ethernet adapter so you can use

the MAC filtering and/or MAC address cloning feature of the Router.

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Appendix F: Glossary

This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking.

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Appendix G: Specifications

This appendix provides the technical specifications for the Router.

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Appendix H: Warranty Information

This appendix supplies the warranty information for the Router.

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Appendix I: Regulatory Information

This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Router.

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Appendix J: Contact Information

This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.

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