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A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
Wireless-G
WIRELESS
Model No.
WTR54GS
Travel Router
with SpeedBooster
User Guide
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How to Use This User Guide
This User Guide has been designed to make understanding networking with the Wireless-G Travel Router with
SpeedBooster easier than ever. Look for the following items when reading this User Guide:
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome
What’s in this Guide?
Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network
Network Topology
Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode
Network Layout
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster
The Front Panel
The Power Plug and Slide
Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster
Overview
Hardware Installation
Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster
Overview
How to Access the Web-based Utility
The Setup Tab - Basic Setup
The Setup Tab - DDNS
The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone
The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing
The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security
The Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter
The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings
The Security Tab - Firewall
The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough
The Security Tab - VPN
The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Policy
The Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding
The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Triggering
The Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZ
The Administration Tab - Management
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The Administration Tab - Log
The Administration Tab - Diagnostics
The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
The Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade
The Status Tab - Router
The Status Tab - Local Network
The Status Tab - Wireless
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Common Problems and Solutions
Frequently Asked Questions
Appendix B: Wireless Security
Security Precautions
Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks
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Appendix D: Windows Help
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Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter 65
Windows 98SE or Me Instructions
Windows 2000 or XP Instructions
For the Router’s Web-based Utility
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Appendix F: Glossary
Appendix G: Specifications
Appendix H: Warranty Information
Appendix I: Regulatory Information
Appendix J: Contact Information
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List of Figures
Figure 3-1: The Router’s Front Panel
Figure 3-2: The Router’s Power Plug and Slide
Figure 4-1: Connecting to the Internet
Figure 4-2: Connecting to the PC
Figure 4-3: Connecting the Power
Figure 5-1: Router’s IP Address
Figure 5-2: Router Login Screen
Figure 5-3: Basic Setup
Figure 5-4: Wireless Internet Type
Figure 5-5: Setup Tab - Basic Setup - DHCP Internet Connection Type
Figure 5-6: Static IP Connection Type
Figure 5-7: PPPoE Connection Type
Figure 5-8: PPTP Connection Type
Figure 5-9: Static DHCP Client List
Figure 5-10: DHCP Client Table
Figure 5-11: DynDNS.org
Figure 5-12: TZO.com
Figure 5-13: Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone
Figure 5-14: Setup Tab - Advanced Routing
Figure 5-15: Setup Tab - Advanced Routing - Routing Table
Figure 5-16: Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings
Figure 5-17: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WEP)
Figure 5-18: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WPA Personal)
Figure 5-19: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WPA2-Personal)
Figure 5-20: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WPA2-Mixed)
Figure 5-21: Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter
Figure 5-22: Wireless Tab - Wireless Client List
Figure 5-23: Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings
Figure 5-24: Security Tab - Firewall
Figure 5-25: Security Tab - VPN Passthrough
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Figure 5-26: Security Tab - VPN
Figure 5-27: Security Tab - VPN - Summary
Figure 5-28: Security Tab - VPN - Advanced VPN Tunnel Setup
Figure 5-29: Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Policy
Figure 5-30: Access Restrictions Tab - Summary
Figure 5-31: Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access PCs List
Figure 5-32: Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding
Figure 5-33: Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Range Triggering
Figure 5-34: Applications and Gaming Tab - DMZ
Figure 5-35: Administration Tab - Management
Figure 5-36: Administration Tab - Log
Figure 5-37: Incoming Log
Figure 5-38: Administration Tab - Diagnostics
Figure 5-39: Ping Test
Figure 5-40: Traceroute Test
Figure 5-41: Administration Tab - Factory Defaults
Figure 5-42: Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade
Figure 5-43: Status Tab - Router
Figure 5-44: Status Tab - Local Network
Figure 5-45: DHCP Client Table
Figure 5-46: Status Tab - Wireless
Figure C-1: Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade
Figure E-1: IP Configuration Screen
Figure E-2: MAC Address/Adapter Address
Figure E-3: MAC Address/Physical Address
Figure E-4: Wireless MAC Filter List
Figure E-5: MAC Address Clone
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome
Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster. The Wireless-G Travel Router
with SpeedBooster will allow you to network wirelessly better than ever, sharing Internet access, files and fun,
easily and securely while away from home.
How does the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster do all of this? The Router has a built-in access point,
which lets you connect SpeedBooster-enhanced and regular Wireless-G and Wireless-B devices to the network.
There's also an Ethernet port to connect your wired PC. The Router function ties it together and lets your PCs
share a wired or wireless Internet connection. The travel-friendly form factor includes a built-in power supply and
antenna, and it comes with a travel case. Just plug the Router directly into the wall, and connect the hotel's fast
Internet service cable. Then use the Router's push button setup feature to easily connect and configure your
wireless devices. You just push the button on the Router and on your other SecureEasySetup-enabled wireless
device to automatically create a WPA or WEP encryption-secured wireless connection. You can also use multiple
devices on a single hotspot account in a coffee shop or airport lounge and be protected with WPA Personal
encryption or a powerful SPI firewall. The Router also supports VPN pass-through and it can serve as a DHCP
Server.
But what does all of this mean?
Networks are useful tools for sharing computer resources. You can access one printer from different computers
and access data located on another computer's hard drive. Networks are even used for playing multiplayer video
games. So, networks are not only useful in homes and offices, they can also be fun.
PCs on a wired network create a LAN, or Local Area Network. They are connected with Ethernet cables, which is
why the network is called “wired”.
PCs equipped with wireless cards or adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables. By sharing the
same wireless settings, within their transmission radius, they form a wireless network. This is sometimes called
a WLAN, or Wireless Local Area Network. The Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster bridges wireless
networks of 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g standards and wired networks, allowing them to communicate with
each other.
Linksys recommends using the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Router. If you do not wish to run
the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM, then use the instructions in this Guide to help you connect the
Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster, set it up, and configure it to bridge your network. These instructions
should be all you need to get the most out of the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome
nat (network address translation): NAT
technology translated IP addresses of a
local area network to a different IP address
for the Internet.
mbps: one million bits per second; a unit of
measurement for data transmission.
browser: an application program that
provides a way to look at and interact with all
the information on the World Wide Web.
lan (local area network): the computers and
networking products that make up the network
in your home or office.
ethernet: an IEEE standard network protocol that
specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from
a common transmission medium.
802.11b: an IEEE wireless networking standard
that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of
11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.
802.11g: an IEEE wireless networking standard
that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of
54Mbps, an operating frequency of 2.4GHz, and
backward compatibility with 802.11b devices.
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What’s in this Guide?
This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster.
• Chapter 1: Introduction
This chapter describes the Router’s applications and this User Guide.
• Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network
This chapter describes the basics of wireless networking.
• Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster
This chapter describes the physical features of the Router.
• Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster
This chapter instructs you on how to connect the Router to your network.
• Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster
This chapter explains how to use the Web-Based Utility to configure the settings on the Wireless-G Travel
Router with SpeedBooster.
• Appendix A: Troubleshooting
This appendix describes some problems and solutions, as well as frequently asked questions, regarding
installation and use of the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster.
• Appendix B: Wireless Security
This appendix explains the risks of wireless networking and some solutions to reduce the risks.
• Appendix C: Upgrading Firmware
This appendix instructs you on how to upgrade the firmware on the Router should you need to do so.
• Appendix D: Windows Help
This appendix describes how you can use Windows Help for instructions about networking, such as installing
the TCP/IP protocol.
• Appendix E: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for your Ethernet Adapter.
This appendix describes how to find the MAC address for your computer’s Ethernet adapter so you can use
the MAC filtering and/or MAC address cloning feature of the Router.
• Appendix F: Glossary
This appendix gives a brief glossary of terms frequently used in networking.
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What’s in this Guide?
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• Appendix G: Specifications
This appendix provides the technical specifications for the Router.
• Appendix H: Warranty Information
This appendix supplies the warranty information for the Router.
• Appendix I: Regulatory Information
This appendix supplies the regulatory information regarding the Router.
• Appendix J: Contact Information
This appendix provides contact information for a variety of Linksys resources, including Technical Support.
Chapter 1: Introduction
What’s in this Guide?
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Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network
Network Topology
A wireless local area network (WLAN) is exactly like a regular local area network (LAN), except that each
computer in the WLAN uses a wireless device to connect to the network. Computers in a WLAN share the same
frequency channel and SSID, which is an identification name shared by the wireless devices belonging to the
same wireless network.
network: a series of computers or devices
connected for the purpose of data sharing,
storage, and/or transmission between users.
ssid: your wireless network’s name.
Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode
Unlike wired networks, wireless networks have two different modes in which they may be set up: infrastructure
and ad-hoc. An infrastructure configuration is a WLAN and wired LAN communicating to each other through an
access point. An ad-hoc configuration is wireless-equipped computers communicating directly with each other.
Choosing between these two modes depends on whether or not the wireless network needs to share data or
peripherals with a wired network or not.
If the computers on the wireless network need to be accessible by a wired network or need to share a peripheral,
such as a printer, with the wired network computers, the wireless network should be set up in Infrastructure
mode. The basis of Infrastructure mode centers around a wireless router or an access point, such as the
Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster, which serves as the main point of communications in a wireless
network. The Router transmits data to PCs equipped with wireless network adapters, which can roam within a
certain radial range of the Router. You can arrange the Router and multiple access points to work in succession
to extend the roaming range, and you can set up your wireless network to communicate with your Ethernet
hardware as well.
If the wireless network is relatively small and needs to share resources only with the other computers on the
wireless network, then the Ad-Hoc mode can be used. Ad-Hoc mode allows computers equipped with wireless
transmitters and receivers to communicate directly with each other, eliminating the need for a wireless router or
access point. The drawback of this mode is that in Ad-Hoc mode, wireless-equipped computers are not able to
communicate with computers on a wired network. And, of course, communication between the wirelessequipped computers is limited by the distance and interference directly between them.
ad-hoc: a group of wireless devices
communicating directly to each other
(peer-to-peer) without the use of an
access point.
infrastructure: a wireless network
that is bridged to a wired network via
an access point.
adapter: a device that adds
network functionality to your PC.
ethernet: IEEE standard network protocol that
specifies how data is placed on and retrieved
from a common transmission medium.
access point: a device that allows wirelessequipped computers and other devices to
communicate with a wired network. Also used
to expand the range of a wireless network.
Network Layout
The Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster has been specifically designed for use with your 802.11b and
802.11g products. Now, products using these standards can communicate with each other.
Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network
Network Topology
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The Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster is compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, such as the
Notebook Adapter (WPC54GS) for your laptop computers, PCI Adapter (WMP54GS) for your desktop PC, and USB
Adapter (WUSB54GS) when you want to enjoy USB connectivity.
With these, and many other, Linksys products, your networking options are limitless. Go to the Linksys website at
www.linksys.com for more information about products that work with the Wireless-G Travel Router with
SpeedBooster.
Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network
Network Layout
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Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-G Travel Router
with SpeedBooster
The Front Panel
The Router’s ports, LEDs, and buttons are located here.
LEDs
Power
Green. The Power LED lights up and will stay on while the Router is powered on. When the
Router goes through its self-diagnostic mode during every boot-up, this LED will be orange.
When the diagnostic is complete, the LED will be solidly lit.
Wireless
Green. The WLAN LED flashes when there is a successful wireless connection.
Internet
Green. The Internet LED lights up when there is a connection made through the Internet
port.
Ethernet
Green. If the LED is continuously lit, the Router is successfully connected to a device through
that port. A flashing LED indicates network activity over that port.
Ports
Ethernet
This port connects the Router to your networked PC and other Ethernet network devices.
Internet
The Internet port is where you will connect your broadband Internet connection.
Figure 3-1: The Router’s Front Panel
broadband: an always-on, fast Internet
connection.
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Buttons
Reset
There are two ways to reset the Router's factory defaults. Either press the Reset button,
for approximately eight seconds, or restore the defaults from the Administration tab Factory Defaults in the Router's Web-based Utility.
IMPORTANT: If you reset the Router, all of your
settings, including Internet connection, wireless, and
security, will be deleted and replaced with the factory
defaults. Do not reset the Router if you want to retain
these settings.
Secure Easy Setup The Secure Easy Setup sets up and configures your wireless devices. Push the Secure Easy
Setup button on the Router and on your other SecureEasySetup-enabled wireless devices
to automatically create a wireless connection.
The Power Plug and Slide
The Router’s Power Plug is located on the back panel and the Power Slide is located on the top panel.
POWER PLUG
Power Plug
The Power plug is where you will connect the Router to the electrical outlet.
Power Slide
Slide the Power Slide button in one direction to release the power plug and the other
direction for it to return inside the Router.
POWER SLIDE
Figure 3-2: The Router’s Power Plug and Slide
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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 this chapter, and then configure the Router through its Webbased Utility (refer to “Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster”).
NOTE: For first-time installation of the Router,
Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the
Setup CD-ROM.
Hardware Installation
1. Power down your network devices.
2. Connect a standard Ethernet network cable from the Router’s Internet port to your Internet connection.
Figure 4-1: Connecting to the Internet
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3. For setup or if using a wired connection, connect a standard Ethernet network cable from the Router’s
Ethernet port to your PC.
Figure 4-2: Connecting to the PC
4. Slide the Power Slide until the Power Plug is fully extended. Then, plug the Power Plug to an electrical outlet.
Now that the hardware installation is complete, proceed to “Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Travel
Router with SpeedBooster.”
Figure 4-3: Connecting the Power
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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.
NOTE: For first-time installation of the Router,
Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the
Setup CD-ROM.
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.
• 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.
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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.
Figure 5-1: Router’s IP Address
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.
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.
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 5-3: 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.
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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.
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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.
Figure 5-4: Wireless Internet Type
DNS (1-3). Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) Server IP Address.
IMPORTANT: You can only connect wirelessly to an open
access network. You cannot connect to a secured network.
Wired Internet Type
Internet Connection Type
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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.
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The Setup Tab - Basic Setup
Figure 5-5: Setup Tab - Basic Setup - DHCP Internet
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Setup Tab - Basic Setup
Figure 5-6: 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.
Figure 5-7: PPPoE Connection Type
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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Connection ID/Name. This is the name of the connection.
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.
Figure 5-8: PPTP Connection Type
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.
Network Setup
The Network Setup section changes the Router’s local network settings. Changes to the Router’s wireless
network settings are performed through the Wireless tab.
Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster
The Setup Tab - Basic Setup
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