Linksys Vonage WRTP54G Guide

A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.

Model No.

Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

Wireless-G

WRTP54G

GHz

2.4

802.11g

Installation and Troubleshooting Guide

Voice

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

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Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction 1

Welcome 1

What’s in this Guide? 2

Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 5

Network Topology 5

Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 5

Network Layout 6

Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router 7

The Back Panel 7

The Front Panel 8

Chapter 4: Connecting the Router 9

Overview 9

Connection Instructions 10

Placement Options 11

Chapter 5: Configuring the Router 13

Overview 13

How to Access the Web-based Utility 16

The Setup Tab - Basic Setup 17

The Setup Tab - DDNS 21

The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone 23

The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing 24

The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings 26

The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security 27

The Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter 30

The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings 31

The Security Tab - Firewall 33

The Access Restrictions Tab - Filter 34

The Access Restrictions Tab - Device Access Control 36

The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding 37

The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Triggering 38

The Applications & Gaming Tab - UPnP Forwarding 39

The Applications & Gaming Tab - DMZ 42

The Applications & Gaming Tab - QoS 43

The Administration Tab - Management 45

The Administration Tab - Log 46

The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 47

The Administration Tab - Diagnostics 48

The Status Tab - Local Network 49

The Status Tab - Router 50

The Status Tab - Wireless 52

The Status Tab - Voice 53

The Voice Tab 54

Appendix A: Troubleshooting 55

Common Problems and Solutions 55

Frequently Asked Questions 69

Appendix B: Wireless Security 79

Security Precautions 79

Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks 80

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP

Address for Your Ethernet Adapter 83

Windows 98 or Me Instructions 83

Windows 2000 or XP Instructions 84

For the Router’s Web-based Utility 84

Appendix D: Windows Help 85

Appendix E: Glossary 87

Appendix F: Specifications 95

Appendix G: Warranty Information 97

Appendix H: Regulatory Information 99

Appendix I: Contact Information 103

Vonage 103

Linksys 103

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

List of Figures

Figure 3-1: Back Panel 7

Figure 3-2: Front Panel 8

Figure 4-1: Router Connection Diagram 9

Figure 4-1: Connect the Modem 10

Figure 4-2: Connect a Telephone 10

Figure 4-3: Connect a PC 10

Figure 4-4: Connect the Power 10

Figure 4-5: Attach the Stand to the Router 11

Figure 4-6: Measurement between Wall-Mount Slots 12

Figure 5-1: Router’s IP Address 16

Figure 5-2: Router Login 16

Figure 5-3: Setup Tab - Basic Setup (Obtain an

IP automatically) 17

Figure 5-4: Static IP 18

Figure 5-5: PPPoE 19

Figure 5-6: Setup Tab - DDNS (DynDNS.org) 22

Figure 5-7: Setup Tab - DDNS (TZO.com) 22

Figure 5-8: Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone 23

Figure 5-9: Setup Tab - Advanced Routing 24

Figure 5-10: Routing Table Entry List 25

Figure 5-11: Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings 26

Figure 5-12: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security

(WPA-Preshared Key) 27

Figure 5-13: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WPA-RADIUS) 28

Figure 5-14: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (RADIUS) 28

Figure 5-15: Wireless Tab - Wireless Security (WEP) 29

Figure 5-16: Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter 30

Figure 5-17: MAC Address Filter List 30

Figure 5-18: Wireless Client MAC List 30

Figure 5-19: Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings 31

Figure 5-20: Security Tab - Firewall 33

Figure 5-21: Access Restrictions Tab - Filter 34

Figure 5-22: Filtered MAC Address 34

Figure 5-23: Access Restrictions Tab - Device Access Control 36

Figure 5-24: Applications & Gaming Tab - Port

Range Forwarding 37

Figure 5-25: Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Triggering 38

Figure 5-26: Applications & Gaming Tab - UPnP Forwarding 39

Figure 5-27: Applications & Gaming Tab - DMZ 42

Figure 5-28: Applications & Gaming Tab - QoS 43

Figure 5-29: QoS - Create Rule 44

Figure 5-30: Administration Tab - Management 45

Figure 5-31: Administration Tab - Log 46

Figure 5-32: Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 47

Figure 5-33: Administration Tab -Diagnostics 48

Figure 5-34: Ping Test 48

Figure 5-35: Traceroute Test 48

Figure 5-36: Status Tab - Local Network 49

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

Figure 5-37: DHCP Active IP Table 49

Figure 5-38: Status Tab - Router 50

Figure 5-39: Status Tab - Wireless 52

Figure 5-40: Wireless Client MAC List 52

Figure 5-41: Status Tab - Voice 53

Figure 5-42: Voice Tab 54

Figure C-1: IP Configuration Screen 83

Figure C-2: MAC/Adapter Address 83

Figure C-3: MAC/Physical Address 84

Figure C-4: MAC Address Clone 84

Figure C-5: MAC Address Filter 84

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome

Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome

Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports. This Router will allow you

to network wirelessly better than ever, sharing Internet access, files and fun, easily and securely. Plus, after you

have set up your Vonage service, you can make phone or fax calls using your Internet connection.

How does the Router do all of this? A router is a device that allows access to an Internet connection over a

network. With the Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports, this access can be shared over the four

switched ports or via the wireless broadcast at either up to 11Mbps for Wireless-B or up to 54Mbps for

Wireless-G. In addition, the WPA standard provides greater security opportunities while the whole network is

protected through NAT technology. All of these security features, as well as full configurability, are accessed

through the easy-to-use browser-based utility.

But what does all of this mean?

Networks are useful tools for sharing Internet access and computer resources. Multiple computers can share

Internet access, so you don’t need more than one high-speed Internet connection. After you set up your Vonage

account, you can also use your Internet access to make Internet phone or fax calls, even while you’re surfing the

Internet. Plus, 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. All the while, the Router

protects your networks from unauthorized and unwelcome users. So, networks not only are useful in homes and

offices, but also can 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”.

ethernet: an IEEE standard network

protocol that specifies how data is

placed on and retrieved from a common

transmission medium.

lan (local area network): the computers

and networking products that make up

the network in your home or office.

browser: an application program that

providesa way to look at and interact

with all the information on the World

Wide Web.

mbps: one million bits per second; a unit

of measurement for data transmission.

nat (network address translation): NAT

technology translated IP addresses of a

local area network to a different IP

address for the Internet.

wpa (wi-fi protected access): a wireless

security protocol using TKIP (Temporal

Key Integrity Protocol) encryption, which

can be used in conjunction with a

RADIUS server.

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

2Chapter 1: Introduction

What’s in this Guide?

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, which is sometimes

called a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). The Router bridges wireless networks of both 802.11b and

802.11g standards and wired networks, allowing them to communicate with each other.

To create your network, install and set up the Router. To guide you through the process, Linksys strongly

recommends that you run the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM. If you prefer to manually set up the Router,

use the instructions in the Quick Installation or this Installation and Troubleshooting Guide to help you. These

instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports.

What’s in this Guide?

This guide covers the basic steps for setting up a network with a router. After going through “Chapter 3: Getting

to Know the Router,” most users will only need to use the following chapters:

• Chapter 4: Connecting the Router

This chapter instructs you on how to connect the Router to your cable or DSLmodem, PCs, and telephones

(or fax machines).

• Chapter 5: Configuring the Router

This chapter explains how to configure the Router using your web browser and the Router’s Web-based

Utility. You will configure the Router using the settings provided by your ISP.

When you’re finished with the basic steps, then you are ready to connect to the Internet.

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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