Cisco WRT350N User manual

Wireless

Model No.

Wireless Quick Installation Guide

Model No.

WRT350N (EU/LA/UK)

Gigabit Router

Wireless-N

Package Contents

• Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link

• Setup CD-ROM with Norton Internet Security

• User Guide on CD-ROM

• Ethernet Network Cable

• Power Adapter

• Quick Installation

,GHz

with Storage Link

AMake sure that all of your

hardware is powered off,

including the broadband

modem and PCs.

BConnect a USB cable to the

Router’s USB port. Then,

connect the other end of the

USB cable to the USB hard disk.

(If you have a USB flash drive,

you can connect it directly to

the Router.)

CConnect your broadband

modem’s Ethernet cable to the

Router’s Internet port.

There are two ways to configure the Router. Choose one of the following:

• Run the Setup CD-ROM - Insert the Setup CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and

follow the on-screen instructions.

• Use this Quick Installation guide - If you wish, you can use the Router’s Web-based

Utility. Proceed to Step 1 of this Quick Installation.

1Connect the Router

IMPORTANT:Make sure you use the

power adapter that is supplied with the

Router. Use of a different power adapter

could damage the Router.

DConnect one end of an

Ethernet network cable to one

of the numbered ports on the

back of the Router. Connect

the other end to an Ethernet

port on a network device, e.g.,

a PC, print server, or switch.

Repeat this step to connect

more PCs or other network

devices to the Router.

EPower on the broadband

modem.

FConnect the included power

adapter to the Router’s Power

port, and then plug the power

adapter into an electrical

outlet. The Power LED on the

front panel will light up when

the adapter is connected

properly.

GPower on your PC(s).

HLocate an optimum location

for the Router. The best place

for the Router is usually at the

center of your wireless network,

with line of sight to all of your

wireless devices.

Proceed to Step 2.

AOpen your web browser. Enter

http://192.168.1.1 in its

Address

field. Press the Enter

key.

BA password request screen will

appear. Leave the

User name

field blank, and enter the

default password, admin, in

the

Password

field. (For added

security, you should later set a

new password, using the

Administration tab’s

Management

screen of the

Web-based Utility). Then click

the OK button.

CThe Web-based Utility will

appear with the Setup tab

selected. If requested by your

Internet Service Provider (ISP),

complete the

Host Name

and

Domain Name

fields. (These

are usually requested by cable

ISPs.) Otherwise, leave them

blank.

2Configure the Router

NOTE: Make sure your PC’s Ethernet

adapter is set to obtain an IP address

automatically. For more information,

refer to Windows Help.

DFor the Internet Connection

Type setting, six connection

types are offered through the

drop-down men. Each Setup

screen and available features

will differ depending on which

connection type you select.

Internet Configuration Type

Automatic Configuration - DHCP:

If you are connecting through

DHCP or a dynamic IP address from

your ISP, keep this default setting.

Static IP: If your ISP assigns you a

static IP address, select Static IP

from the drop-down menu.

Complete the

Internet IP Address

Subnet Mask

Default Gateway

and

DNS

fields. You need to enter

at least one DNS address.

PPPoE: If you are connecting

through PPPoE, select PPPoE from

the drop-down menu. Complete

the

User Name

and

Password

fields.

Select Keep Alive if you always

want to be connected to your ISP,

or select Connect on Demand if

you are charged for the time that

you are connected to your ISP.

DHCP

Static IP

PPPoE

PPTP: PPTP is a service used in

Europe only. Complete the

Server

IP Address

Subnet Mask

, and

Default Gateway

fields.

Complete the

User Name

and

Password

fields.

Select Keep Alive if you always

want to be connected to your ISP,

or select Connect on Demand if

you are charged for the time that

you are connected to your ISP.

Telstra Cable: Telstra is a service

used in Australia and New Zealand

only. If you are using an HBS

connection, check with your ISP for

setup information.

L2TP: L2TP is a service used in Israel

only. If you are using an L2TP

connection, check with your ISP for

setup information.

EWhen you have finished

entering your Internet

connection settings, click the

Save Settings button.

FTo configure the Router for your

wireless network, select the

Wireless Tab’s

Basic Wireless

Settings

screen.

GSelect the Network Mode.

Mixed: If your network has

Wireless-N, -G, and -B devices,

then keep the default, Mixed.

Disable: To disable wireless

networking, select Disable.

PPTP

Telstra Cable

L2TP

HNetwork Name (SSID). The SSID

is the network name shared by

all devices in a wireless

network. It is case-sensitive and

must not have more than 32

characters (use any keyboard

character). For added security,

change the default SSID

(linksys) to a unique name.

IRadio Band. For best

performance in a network

using Wireless-N, -G and -B

devices, select Wide - 40MHz

Channel. For Wireless-G and

Wireless-B networking only,

select Standard - 20MHz

Channel.

JWide Channel. If you selected

Wide - 40MHz Channel for the

Radio Band setting, then this

setting will be available for your

primary Wireless-N channel.

Select any channel from the

drop-down menu.

KStandard Channel. Select the

channel for Wireless-N, -G, and

-B networking. If you selected

Wide – 40MHz Channel for the

Radio Band setting, then the

Standard Channel will be a

secondary channel for

Wireless-N.

IMPORTANT:If you select Wide - 40MHz

Channel for the Radio Band setting, then

Wireless-N can use two channels: a

primary one (Wide Channel) and a

secondary one (Standard Channel). This

will enhance Wireless-N performance.

LWireless SSID Broadcast. When

wireless clients survey the local

area for wireless networks to

associate with, they will detect

the SSID broadcast by the

Router. To broadcast the

Router's SSID, keep the default,

Enabled. If you do not want to

broadcast the Router's SSID,

then select Disabled.

MChange these settings as

described here and click the

Save Settings button to apply

your changes.

NPower your broadband

modem off and back on

again.

ORestart or power on your PCs so

they can obtain the Router’s

new settings.

PTo test the Router’s settings,

open your web browser from

any computer. In the browser’s

Address

field, enter

www.linksys.com/registration

and press the Enter key.

Congratulations! The installation of

the Wireless-N Gigabit Router with

Storage Link is complete.

NOTE: For more advanced settings and

security options, refer to the User Guide

on the Setup CD-ROM.

AOpen the Router’s Web Utility

as shown in Step 2, and click

the Wireless tab.

BClick the Wireless Security tab.

CSelect the security method you

want touse:PSK/PSK2 Personal,

WEP, PSK/PSK2 Enterprise, or

RADIUS.

For PSK/PSK2 Personal and WEP,

proceed to the appropriate

instructions.

For PSK/PSK2 Enterprise or

RADIUS, refer to the User Guide

(English only) on the CD-ROM.

PSK/PSK2 Personal

Select the option you want, PSK

or PSK2 Personal. Then

configure the following:

Encryption - Select the

method you want to use, TKIP

or AES.

Pre-shared Key - Enter a key of

8-63 characters.

Key Renewal - Enter a Key

Renewal period, which instructs

the Router how often it should

change the encryption keys. In

most cases, you can keep the

default, 3600 seconds.

PSK-Personal

Security Settings

Configure Wireless Security

WEP Encryption - Select the

level of encryption you want to

use, 40/64 bit (10 hex digits) or

128 bit (26 hex digits).

Passphrase - To automatically

generate WEP keys, enter a

passphrase and then click

Generate.

Key 1-4 - To manually enter

WEP keys, complete these

fields. For 64-bit encryption, a

WEP key should have exactly

10 hexadecimal characters.

For 128-bit encryption, a WEP

key should have exactly

26 hexadecimal characters.

Valid hexadecimal characters

are “0” to “9” and “A” to “F”.

TX Key - Select a default TX

(transmit) Key to use. In most

cases, you can keep the

default, 1.

DClick the Save Settings button.

Congratulations! Wireless security is

now configured on the Router.

WRT350N-EU-LA-UK_V2-QIG-70117A JL

Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of

Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S.

For additional information or troubleshooting

help, refer to the User Guide on the CD-ROM

or the Technical Support Insert. You can also

e-mail for further support.

Website

http://www.linksys.com/international

Product Registration

http://www.linksys.com/registration

WEP Security Settings

NOTE: Please check the website,

www.linksys.com/international, for the

latest firmware updates.

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