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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster
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
Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster
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
Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster
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
Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster
•
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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The Setup Tab - Basic Setup
Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster
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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