Linksys Router WRT54GL User Manual

USER GUIDE
Wireless-G 
Broadband Router
Model No: WRT54GL 

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Icon Descriptions
While reading through the User Guide you may encounter 
various icons designed to call attention to a specific item . 
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...

Chapter1Product Overview

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Product Overvew
Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband 
Router  .  The  Router  lets  you  access  the  Internet  via  a 
 
wireless  connection,  broadcast  at  up  to  54 Mbps,  or 
through  one  of  its  four  switched  ports  . You  can  also  use 
the Router to share resources such as computers, printers 
and  files .  A  variety  of  security  features  help  to  protect 
your data and your...

Chapter2Wireless Security Checklist
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W reless Securty Checklst
Wireless  networks  are  convenient  and  easy  to  install,  so 
homes with high-speed Internet access are adopting them 
at a rapid pace  . Because wireless networking operates by 
sending  information  over  radio  waves,  it  can  be  more 
vulnerable  to  intruders  than  a  traditional  wired  network  . 
Like signals from your cellular or cordless phones, signals...

Chapter3Advanced Configuration
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Chapter 3:  
Advanced Confguraton
After setting up the Router with the Setup Wizard (located 
on the CD-ROM), the Router will be ready for use  . However, 
if  you’d  like  to  change  its  advanced  settings,  use  the 
Router’s  web-based  utility .  This  chapter  describes  each 
web page of the utility and each page’s key functions  . You 
can  access  the  utility  via  a  web  browser  on  a  computer 
connected to...

Chapter3Advanced Configuration

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Static IP
If  you  are  required  to  use  a  permanent  IP  address  to 
connect to the Internet, select  Statc IP .
Internet Connection Type > 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) ....

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L2TP
L2TP is a service that applies to connections in Israel only  .
Internet Connection Type > L2TP
User  Name  and  Password Enter  the  User  Name  and 
Password provided by your ISP  .
LTP  Server This  is  the  IP  address  of  the  L2TP  Server  . 
Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to 
specify here .
Connect on Demand: Max Idle T me You can configure 
the Router to cut the Internet connection...

Chapter3Advanced Configuration

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Network Setup
The  Network  Setup  section  changes  the  settings  on  the 
network connected to the Router’s Ethernet ports  . Wireless 
Setup is performed through the Wireless tab  .
Router IP
This  presents  both  the  Router’s  IP  Address  and  Subnet 
Mask as seen by your network .
Router IP Address
Network Address Server Settings (DHCP)
The settings allow you to configure the Router’s Dynamic 
Host  Configuration...