Linksys Router WRT54G2 User Manual

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Port Services
To  add  a  service,  enter  the  service’s  name  in  the 
Service 
Name  field.  Select  its  protocol  from  the  Protocol  drop-
down  menu,  and  enter  its  range  in  the  Port  Range  fields. 
Then click Add.
To  modify  a  service,  select  it  from  the  list  on  the  right. 
Change  its  name,  protocol  setting,  or  port  range.  Then 
click Modify.
To delete a service, select it from the list on the right. Then...

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Applications and Gaming > Port Triggering
Port Triggering
Application 
Enter the application name of the trigger.
Triggered Range
For each application, list the triggered port number range. 
Check  with  the  Internet  application  documentation  for 
the port number(s) needed.
Start Port Enter the starting port number of the Triggered 
Range.
End Port  Enter the ending port number of the Triggered 
Range.
Forwarded Range
For  each...

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Applications and Gaming > QoS
Device Priority
Enter the name of your network device in the 
Device name 
field,  enter  its  MAC  Address,  and  then  select  its  priority 
from the drop-down menu.
Ethernet Port Priority
Ethernet  Port  Priority  QoS  allows  you  to  prioritize 
performance for the Router’s four ports, LAN Ports 1-4.  For 
each port, select  the priority and flow control setting.
Priority  Select High  or  Low  in  the...

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Router Password
Local Router Access
Router Password 
Enter a new Password for the Router.
Re-enter to confirm  Enter the Password again to confirm.
Web Access
Access  Server HTTP  (HyperText  Transport  Protocol)  is 
the  communications  protocol  used  to  connect  to  servers 
on the World Wide Web. HTTPS uses SSL (Secured Socket 
Layer)  to  encrypt  data  transmitted  for  higher  security. 
Select HTTP or HTTPS.  The default selection...

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if the test was successful. To stop the test, click 
Stop. Click 
Clear Log to clear the screen. Click  Close to return to the 
Diagnostics screen.
The Traceroute Test
Administration > Factory Defaults
The  Administration  >  Factory  Defaults  screen  allows  you 
to restore the Router’s configuration to its factory default 
settings. 
Factory Defaults
Restore  Factory  Defaults  To  reset  the  Router’s  settings 
to  the  default  values,...

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Status > Router
The 
Status  >  Router  screen  displays  the  Router’s  current 
status.
Status > Router
Router Information
Firmware Version  This is the Router’s current firmware.
Current  Time  This  shows  the  time,  as  you  set  on  the 
Setup tab.
MAC  Address  This  is  the  Router’s  MAC  Address,  as  seen 
by your ISP.
Router  Name  This  is  the  specific  name  for  the  Router, 
which you set on the Setup tab.
Host Name  If...

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Status > Wireless
The 
Status  >  Wireless  screen  displays  the  status  of  your 
wireless network.
Status > Wireless
Wireless
MAC  Address  This  is  the  Router’s  MAC  Address,  as  seen 
on your local, wireless network.
Mode  As  selected  from  the  Wireless  >  Basic  Wireless 
Settings screen, this displays the wireless mode (Mixed, G-
Only, or Disabled) used by the network.
SSID  As  entered  on  the  Wireless  >  Basic  Wireless...

Appendix ATroubleshooting
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Appendix A:  
Troubleshooting
Your computer cannot connect to the Internet. 
Follow these instructions until your computer can connect 
to the Internet:
Make  sure  that  the  Router  is  powered  on. The  Power 
 
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LED should be green and not flashing.
If  the  Power  LED  is  flashing,  then  power  off  all  of 
 
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your  network  devices,  including  the  modem,  Router, 
and  computers.  Then  power  on  each  device  in  the 
following...

Appendix BSpecifications
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Appendix B:  
Specifications
Model 
WRT54G2
Standards  IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, 
  IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
Ports  Internet: One 10/100 RJ-45 Port 
  LAN: Four 10/100 RJ-45 Switched  
  Ports       
  One Power Port
Button  One Reset Button       
  One Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 
  Button
LEDs  Power, Wireless, LAN (1-4), Internet,   
  Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Cabling Type  CAT5
Number of Antennas  Two (2) Internal Antennas
RF Power Output...

Appendix CWarranty Information
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Appendix C:  
Warranty Information
Limited Warranty
Linksys  warrants  this  Linksys  hardware  product  against 
defects  in  materials  and  workmanship  under  normal 
use  for  the Warranty  Period,  which  begins  on  the  date  of 
purchase by the original end-user purchaser and lasts for 
the period specified below:
One (1) year for new product
 
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Ninety (90) days for refurbished product 
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This limited warranty is non-transferable and...