Linksys Router WRT54GS User Manual

USER GUIDE
Wireless-G 
Broadband Router
with SpeedBooster
Model No: WRT54GS 

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Icon Descriptions
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Table of Contents

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Chapter 1: Product Overview
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Chapter 2: Wireless Security...

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FCC Statement  .  .  .  .  ....

Chapter 1Product Overview

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Chapter 
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Product Overv  ew
Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband 
Router  with  SpeedBooster.  The  Router  lets  you  access 
the  Internet  via  a  wireless  connection,  broadcast  at  up 
to  54   Mbps,  or  through  one  of  its  four  switched  ports. 
You  can  also  use  the  Router  to  share  resources  such  as 
computers, printers and files. A variety of security...

Chapter 2Wireless Security Checklist
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Chapter 2:  
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Wireless  networks  are  convenient  and  easy  to  install,  so 
homes with high-speed Internet access are adopting them 
at a rapid pace. Because wireless networking operates by 
sending  information  over  radio  waves,  it  can  be  more 
vulnerable  to  intruders  than  a  traditional  wired  network. 
Like signals from your cellular or...

Chapter 3Advanced Configuration
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Chapter 3:  
Advanced Conf  gurat  on
After  setting  up  the  Router  with  EasyLink  Advisor  or  the 
Setup Wizard (located on the CD-ROM), the Router will be 
ready for use. However, if you’d like to change its advanced 
settings,  use  the  Router’s  web-based  utility. This  chapter 
describes each web page of the utility and each page’s key 
functions. You can access the utility via a web...

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Static IP
If  you  are  required  to  use  a  permanent  IP  address  to 
connect to the Internet, select 
Stat  c IP.
Internet Connection Type > 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...

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Telstra Cable
Telstra  Cable  is  a  service  that  applies  to  connections  in 
Australia only.
Internet Connection Type > Telstra Cable
User  Name  and  Password
 Enter  the  User  Name  and 
Password provided by your ISP.
Heart Beat Server This is the IP address of the  Heartbeat 
Server. Your  ISP  will  provide  you  with  the  IP  Address  you 
need to specify here.
Connect on Demand: Max Idle T ...

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Network Setup
The  Network  Setup  section  changes  the  settings  on  the 
network connected to the Router’s Ethernet ports. Wireless 
Setup is performed through the Wireless tab.
Router IP
This  presents  both  the  Router’s  IP  Address  and  Subnet 
Mask as seen by your network.
Router IP Address
Network Address Server Settings (DHCP)
The settings allow you to configure the Router’s Dynamic 
Host...