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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router
The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone
Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router with SpeedBooster
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 Clone
Enable/Disable
. To have the MAC Address cloned, click the radio button beside
Enable
.
User Defined Entry
. Enter the MAC Address registered with your ISP here.
Clone Your PC’s MAC
. Clicking this button will clone the MAC address.
After you have made your changes, click the
Save Settings
button to apply your changes, or click the
Cancel
Changes
button to cancel your changes.
Figure 5-15: Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone
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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router
The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing
Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router with SpeedBooster
The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing
This tab is used to set up the Router’s advanced functions. Operating Mode allows you to select the type(s) of
advanced functions you use. Dynamic Routing will automatically adjust how packets travel on your network. Static
Routing sets up a fixed route to another network destination.
Advanced Routing
Operating Mode
Select the mode in which this Router will function. If this Router is hosting your network’s connection to the
Internet, select
Gateway
. If another Router exists on your network, select
Router
. When Router is chosen,
Dynamic
Routing
will be enabled.
Dynamic Routing
This feature enables the Router to automatically adjust to physical changes in the network’s layout and exchange
routing tables with the other router(s). The Router determines the network packets’ route based on the fewest
number of hops between the source and the destination.
RIP
. This feature is
Disabled
by default. From the drop-down menu, you can also select
LAN & Wireless
, which
performs dynamic routing over your Ethernet and wireless networks. You can also select
WAN
, which performs
dynamic routing with data coming from the Internet. Finally, selecting
Both
enables dynamic routing for both
networks, as well as data from the Internet.
Static Routing
To set up a static route between the Router and another network, select a number from the
Static Routing
drop-
down list. (A static route is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel to reach a specific host
or network.) Enter the information described below to set up a new static route. (Click the
Delete This Entry
button
to delete a static route.)
Enter Route Name
. Enter a name for the Route here, using a maximum of 25 alphanumeric characters.
Destination LAN IP
. The Destination LAN IP is the address of the remote network or host to which you want to
assign a static route.
Subnet Mask
. The Subnet Mask determines which portion of a Destination LAN IP address is the network
portion, and which portion is the host portion.
Figure 5-16: Setup Tab - Advanced Routing (Gateway)
Figure 5-17: Setup Tab - Advanced Routing (Router)
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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router
The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing
Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router with SpeedBooster
Default Gateway
. This is the IP address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the Router and
the remote network or host.
Interface
. This interface tells you whether the Destination IP Address is on the
LAN & Wireless
(Ethernet and
wireless networks), the
WAN
(Internet), or
Loopback
(a dummy network in which one PC acts like a network—
necessary for certain software programs).
Click the
Show Routing Table
button to view the Static Routes you’ve already set up.
After you have made your changes, click the
Save Settings
button to apply your changes, or click the
Cancel
Changes
button to cancel your changes.
Figure 5-18: Routing Table Entry List
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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router
The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings
Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router with SpeedBooster
The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings
The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen.
Wireless Network
Wireless Network 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
G-Only
. If you have only 802.11b devices, select
B-Only
. If you do not have any
802.11g and 802.11b devices in your network, select
Disable
.
Wireless Network Name (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
characters (use any of the characters on the keyboard). Make sure this setting is the same for all devices in your
wireless network. For added security, you should change the default SSID (
linksys
) to a unique name.
Wireless Channel
. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network
settings. All devices in your wireless network must be broadcast on the same channel in order to function
correctly.
Wireless 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,
Enable
. If you do not want to broadcast the Router's SSID, then select
Disable
.
SecureEasySetup Button
. The status of the Router’s SecureEasySetup feature is displayed here. If you want to
use the Router’s SecureEasySetup feature, click the
SecureEasySetup
button.
You will be asked to press the SecureEasySetup button (hardware or software) on your wireless client (computer
or other network device) within two minutes to complete the SecureEasySetup process. Click the
OK
button to
continue.
Figure 5-19: Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings
NOTE:
SecureEasySetup uses WPA Personal encryption. If your current wireless devices do not
support WPA Personal security, then you cannot use SecureEasySetup on your network. You will
need to manually configure your network security using the encryption supported by your
existing devices.
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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router
The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings
Wireless-G Media Storage Link Router with SpeedBooster
A new screen will be displayed while the Router is waiting for you to push the SecureEasySetup button on your
wireless client.
When the SecureEasySetup process is complete, the
Basic Wireless Settings
screen will appear, and the Status
information will be updated. The Router is now configured with a new wireless network name (SSID) and wireless
security settings (WPA-Personal).
Reset Security
. If you already set up the network using the Router’s SecureEasySetup feature and you want to
replace the current settings with the Router’s factory defaults, click the
Reset Security
button. A new screen will
appear. You will be asked to confirm that you want to reset the wireless security settings. Click the
OK
button to
continue.
The Router will be reset to its factory default wireless settings (the SSID is
linksys
, and wireless security is
disabled). To configure your wireless network using SecureEasySetup, return to the previous page of this User
Guide and follow the instructions for the SecureEasySetup button.
After you have made your changes, click the
Save Settings
button to apply your changes, or click the
Cancel
Changes
button to cancel your changes.
Figure 5-20: SecureEasySetup Ready Screen
NOTE:
You can only add one SecureEasySetup device at a time. For additional devices, click
the
SecureEasySetup
button on the
Basic Wireless Settings
screen and repeat the process.
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