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Overview

Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster

Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Travel Router

with SpeedBooster

Overview

Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Router. For

advanced users, you may follow the instructions in the previous chapter, “Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G

Travel Router with SpeedBooster”, and then configure the Router through its 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.

Make the necessary changes through the Web-based Utility. On each screen, 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.

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:

For first-time installation of the Router,

Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the

Setup CD-ROM.

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How to Access the Web-based Utility

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How to Access the Web-based Utility

To access the Web-based Utility, launch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, and enter the Router’s default IP

address,

192.168.16.1

, in the

Address

field. Then press

Enter

.

A password request page will appear. 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.) Then click the

OK

button.

The Setup Tab - Basic Setup

The first screen that appears displays the Setup tab. This allows you to change the Router's general settings.

Internet Setup

The Internet Setup section configures the Router to your Internet connection. Most of this information can be

obtained from your ISP.

Incoming Internet Type

There are two options for Internet connection. You can use a wired connection or a wireless connection. The

wireless connection can be used as a single incoming wireless connection that others can share. Select the type

of connection you want to use,

Wired

or

Wireless,

then continue to the section for that option.

Figure 5-1: Router’s IP Address

Figure 5-2: Router Login Screen

ip

(internet protocol): a protocol used to send data

over a network.

ip address

: the address used to identify a computer

or device on a network.

Figure 5-3: Basic Setup

Figure 5-4: Connecting the Travel Router

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The Setup Tab - Basic Setup

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Wireless Internet Type

Wireless Network. Select the network that you want to connect to from the list and click

Select

. Click the

Refresh

button if your network does not appear.

Internet IP Address. Select your Internet connection type.

•

Automatic Configuration - DHCP

. By default, the Router’s Internet Connection Type is set to

Automatic Configuration - DHCP

, which should be kept only if your ISP supports DHCP or you are

connecting through a dynamic IP address.

•

Static IP

. If you are required to use a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet, select

Static IP

.

Internet IP Address. This is the Router’s IP address, when seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide

you with the IP Address you need to specify here.

Subnet Mask. This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen by users on the Internet (including your ISP).

Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask.

Default Gateway. Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway Address, which is the ISP server’s IP

address.

DNS (1-3). Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP Address.

Wired Internet Type

Internet Connection Type

•

Automatic Configuration - DHCP

. By default, the Router’s Internet Connection Type is set to

Automatic Configuration - DHCP

, which should be kept only if your ISP supports DHCP or you are

connecting through a dynamic IP address.

Figure 5-6: Setup Tab - Basic Setup - DHCP Internet

Connection Type

Figure 5-5: Wireless Internet Type

IMPORTANT:

You can only connect wirelessly to an open

access network. You cannot connect to a secured network.

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The Setup Tab - Basic Setup

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•

Static IP

. If you are required to use a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet, select

Static IP

.

Internet IP Address. This is the Router’s IP address, when seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide

you with the IP Address you need to specify here.

Subnet Mask. This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen by users on the Internet (including your ISP).

Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask.

Default Gateway. Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway Address, which is the ISP server’s IP

address.

DNS (1-3). Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP Address.

•

PPPoE

. Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish Internet

connections. If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they

use PPPoE. If they do, you will have to enable

PPPoE

.

User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time. You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it

has been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been

terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your

connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on

Demand, click the radio button. In the

Max Idle Time

field, enter the number of minutes you want to

have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates.

Keep Alive: Redial Period. If you select this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet

connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your connection. To

use this option, click the radio button next to

Keep Alive

. In the

Redial Period

field, you specify how

often you want the Router to check the Internet connection.

The default Redial Period is 30 seconds.

•

PPTP

. Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (

PPTP

) is a service that applies to connections in Europe only.

Server IP Address. This is server’s IP address, as seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with

the IP Address you need to specify here.

Local IP Address. This is the Router’s IP address, as seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you

with the IP Address you need to specify here.

Connection ID/Name. This is the name of the connection.

Figure 5-8: PPPoE Connection Type

Figure 5-7: Static IP Connection Type

static ip address

: a fixed address

assigned to a computer or device

connected to a network.

subnet mask

: an address code that

determines the size of the network.

default gateway

: a device that forwards

Internet traffic from your local area network.

pppoe

: a type of broadband connection that

provides authentication (username and

password) in addition to data transport

packet

: a unit of data sent over a network

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Subnet Mask. This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen by users on the Internet (including your ISP).

Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask.

User Name and Password. Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time. You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it

has been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been

terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your

connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on

Demand, click the radio button. In the

Max Idle Time

field, enter the number of minutes you want to

have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates.

Keep Alive Option: Redial Period. If you select this option, the Router will periodically check your

Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your

connection. To use this option, click the radio button next to

Keep Alive

. In the

Redial Period

field, you

specify how often you want the Router to check the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is 30

seconds.

Optional Settings

Some of these settings may be required by your ISP. Verify with your ISP before making any changes.

Host Name and Domain Name

. These fields allow you to supply a host and domain name for the

Router. Some ISPs, usually cable ISPs, require these names as identification. You may have to check

with your ISP to see if your broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain

name. In most cases, leaving these fields blank will work.

MTU

. MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit. It specifies the largest packet size permitted for Internet

transmission. Select

Manual

if you want to manually enter the largest packet size that will be

transmitted. The 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

.

Figure 5-9: PPTP Connection Type

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