LINKSYS WT54GV40 802.11G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster/Switch User Manual Book

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The Status Tab - Wireless
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The Status Tab - Wireless
The Wireless screen on the Status Tab displays the status of your wireless network.
MAC Address. This is the Router’s MAC Address, as seen on your local, wireless network.
Mode. As selected from the Wireless tab, this will display the wireless mode (Mixed, G-Only, or Disabled) used by
the network.
SSID. As entered on the Wireless tab, this will display the wireless network name or SSID.
DHCP Server. If you are using the Router as a DHCP server, that will be displayed here.
Channel. As entered on the Wireless tab, this will display the channel on which your wireless network is
broadcasting.
Encryption Function. As selected on the Security Tab, this will display what type of encryption the Router uses
for security.
Figure 6-46: Status Tab - Wireless
encryption: encoding data transmitted in a network
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Overview
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Chapter 7: Using the Linksys Parental Control Service
Overview
This chapter will describe the Linksys Parental Control Service*, as well as explain how to sign up for the Service,
manage your account, and use the Internet when the Service is actively controlling Internet traffic and messages.
Introduction
The Linksys Parental Control Service makes it easy for you to keep your family safe on the Internet. The Service
gives you powerful tools to control the availability of Internet services, access, and features, customizable for
each member of the family.
Choosing from 16 different web content categories, you control what each family member is allowed to see.
Each website request triggers a search through our constantly updated database, which determines whether or
not to allow the content through, based on who's logged in. You can also manually block or allow specific
websites based on your own judgment.
To protect your family from unsolicited messages, you can set up e-mail and Instant Message filters. You select
who can send messages to, and receive messages from, your family. If your children are spending too much time
online, you can set time restrictions by hour and day of the week.
To keep you informed of your family's online activities, full reports are available to view or download. You can see
each family member’s blocked and unblocked Internet activities, to keep you “in the loop” on their changing
interests. Setting up and customizing each family member’s settings is a snap with the friendly web-based
menus—even if you're not the family's usual network administrator. Because the Parental Control Service is
based in the Router, not your PCs, it can't be bypassed and keeps every Internet device in your household
equally protected.
* Available in US and Canada only.
database: a collection of data that is
organized so that its contents can easily be
accessed, managed, and updated.
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Signing up for the Linksys Parental Control Service
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Signing up for the Linksys Parental Control Service
There are two ways to access the website you will use to sign up for your Linksys Parental Controls account.
Setup Wizard
At the end of the Setup Wizard, you will see the Safe Surfing screen. Click the Linksys Parental Control Service
button to sign up for a free trial service. You will be automatically taken to a website where you can create your
account. For additional instructions, go to the “Signing up for the Linksys Parental Control Service” section. After
you have signed up, you will be asked if you want to manage your account. If so, then you can go directly to the
login screen for Linksys Parental Controls Billing and Support Center. Refer to the “Managing Linksys Parental
Controls” section.
Web-based Utility
If you are using the Router’s Web-based Utility, go to the Access Restrictions tab - Parental Control screen. Click
the Enable radio button and then the Save Settings button. Then click the Sign up for Parental Control Service
button. You will be automatically taken to a website where you can create your account. For additional
instructions, go to the “Signing up for the Linksys Parental Control Service” section. If you would like more
information about the Linksys Parental Control Service, click the More info button. If you have already set up
your Parental Controls account, click the Manage Account button to access it and make changes. For more
information, go to the “Managing Linksys Parental Controls” section.
Figure 7-2: Access Restrictions Tab - Parental Control
Figure 7-1: Safe Surfing
Note: To sign up for your Linksys Parental Controls
account, you will need an active Internet connection.
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Signing up for the Linksys Parental Control Service
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Signing up for the Linksys Parental Control Service
To sign up for your Linksys Parental Controls account, you will need an active Internet connection. Then follow
these instructions:
1. After you click Linksys Parental Control Service from the Setup Wizard or the Sign Up for Parental Control
Service button from the Web-based Utility, the Linksys Service Agreement screen will appear. You must scroll
down the entire agreement before you can accept the Agreement. Then click the Accept button. If you do not
want to accept the Agreement, click the Cancel button.
2. The Sign Up screen will appear. Enter a User Name and Password for your account. Enter the Password again
in the Confirm Password field. Then enter your e-mail address in the Email field (service e-mail notifications
will be sent to this e-mail address) and enter it again in the Confirm Email field.
You have a choice of two payment plans, Pay Now or Pay Later. (If the Router you are using is not eligible for
the free trial, then you have one choice, Pay Now.)
If you click Pay Now, go to step 3.
If you click Pay Later, go to step 4.
Figure 7-4: Sign Up
Figure 7-3: Linksys Service Agreement
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Signing up for the Linksys Parental Control Service
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3. To pay now, complete the form on the Purchase Service screen. Your account information will automatically
appear.
In the User Information section, enter your address in the Address1, Address2 (if necessary), City, State/Prov,
and Zip Code fields. Select your country from the Country drop-down menu. (Your phone number is optional.)
In the Billing Information section, select your credit card from the Credit Card drop-down menu. Complete the
Credit Card Number field. From the Expiration Date drop-down menus, select the month and year your credit
card expires. In the Full Name on Card field, enter the complete name that appears on the credit card you are
using.
Then click the Finish button. To cancel your sign-up, click the Cancel button.
Figure 7-5: Purchase Service
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Signing up for the Linksys Parental Control Service
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4. The Router will now connect to the Parental Control Service.
5. When the sign-up process is complete, you will receive an e-mail message, and you will see the
Congratulations screen.
If you want to create user profiles for your family members now, click the Create Profiles button. For
additional instructions, proceed to step 4 of the “Managing Linksys Parental Controls” section.
If you want to access the Internet immediately, click the Sign in and Surf button. For more information, go to
the “Using the Linksys Parental Control Service” section.
Figure 7-6: Connecting to the Parental Control Service
Figure 7-7: Congratulations
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Managing Linksys Parental Controls
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Managing Linksys Parental Controls
To manage your Linksys Parental Controls account, you will need an active Internet connection. Then follow these
instructions:
1. Open the Router’s Web-based Utility.
2. Click the Access Restrictions tab.
3. Click the Manage Account button on the Parental Controls screen. (This screen also lists the status of your
Parental Controls account.)
4. The login screen will appear. For future reference, create a bookmark through your web browser. Complete
the Name (E-mail address) and Password fields.
5. Then click the Go button. The Support Center screen will appear.
Figure 7-8: Parental Controls Login
Note: If you have forgotten your password, click
Send me an E-mail reminder and follow the on-
screen instructions.
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Support Center
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Support Center
On the left of the Support Center screen, you can access the Activity Reports, Family Settings, and Suggest a
Rating webpages. These and the Support Center webpage are accessible from every screen. (Click Billing and
Support to return to the Support Center webpage.)
On the Support Center screen, you also have access to the following:
Subscribe to Service
Click Subscribe to Service to sign up for your Parental Controls subscription before your free trial period
expires. The Purchase Linksys Parental Control Service screen will appear. Follow these instructions:
1. Select a subscription option.
2. Complete the Billing Contact Info and Billing Information sections. (Fields marked with an asterisk must be
filled out.)
3. Click the Update button to save your changes, or click the Cancel button to cancel changes.
Ask for Help
If you need more information about the Parental Control Service, click this link.
Figure 7-9: Support Center
Figure 7-10: Subscribe to Service
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Support Center
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Update Account Info
Click this link to update your contact information or change your Parental Controls billing and support password
(this is separate from your Parental Controls user password). The Update Contact Information screen will appear.
Follow these instructions:
1. Complete the First Name and Last Name fields. (Fields marked with an asterisk must be filled out.)
2. Enter your new billing and support password in the Parental Control Password field. Re-enter the new
password in the Confirm Password field.
3. Complete the Email field (the e-mail address you enter will receive service administration notices only).
4. Click the Save button to save your changes, or click the Cancel button to cancel changes.
Reconnect Router
If the Router has lost its connection to the Parental Control Service or if you have reset the Router back to its
factory default settings after you have signed up for Parental Control Service, click Reconnect Router to regain
the connection.
Unsubscribe
If you want to cancel your Parental Control Service account, click this link. Click the Proceed button on the
following screen to cancel your Parental Control Service.
Figure 7-11: Update Contact Information
Figure 7-12: Cancel Your Parental Control Account
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Activity Reports
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Activity Reports
On the Activity Reports screen, you will be able to view a report of Internet activities for your entire family or a
specific family member. Click Family to view family reports, or click an individual’s name to view his or her
reports. After you have selected Family or a specific name, you will see a choice of reports to view.
Reports
For the family or a specific family member, these are the reports you can view:
• Summary (not available if you selected Family)
• Web Report
• Instant-Messaging Report
• E-mail Report
Summary
Click this link to view a summary of Internet activities, including Top Allowed or Blocked E-mail Addresses, Top
Allowed or Blocked Instant-Message Addresses, and Alerts. (This report is not available for the entire family.)
Web Report
Click this link to view all web-browsing activities. Each entry lists details under five column headings: Date,
Family Member, Reason, Web Site, and Web Category. You can click a column heading to sort entries. To view the
activities during a specific time period, use the Day Range drop-down menu. Click the Refresh button to update
the report. To delete specific entries, click the checkbox next to specific entries, and then click the Delete button.
To save all reports to your computer, click the Download button. The reports will be saved as a tab-delimited text
file called PcReport. To scroll through the entries, click First, Previous, or Next.
Instant-Messaging Report
Click Instant-Messaging Report to see all activities with Instant Messages. Each entry lists details under five
column headings: Date, Family Member, Reason, Local Screen Name, and Remote Screen Name. You can click a
column heading to sort entries. To view the activities during a specific time period, use the Day Range drop-down
menu. Click the Refresh button to update the report. To delete specific entries, click the checkbox next to specific
entries, and then click the Delete button. To save all reports to your computer, click the Download button. The
reports will be saved as a tab-delimited text file called PcReport. To scroll through the entries, click First,
Previous, or Next.
Figure 7-13: Activity Reports
Figure 7-14: Types of Reports

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