Linksys Router WRT54GS User Manual

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DynDNS.org
Setup > DDNS > DynDNS
User Name
 Enter the User Name for your DDNS account.
Password Enter the Password for your DDNS account.
Host  Name  The  is  the  DDNS  URL  assigned  by  the  DDNS 
service.
Internet  IP  Address  The  Router’s  Internet  IP  address  is 
displayed here. Because it is dynamic, it will change.
Status The  status  of  the  DDNS  service  connection  is 
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Setup > Advanced Routing (Router)
Advanced Routing
Operat
 ng  Mode  Select  the  mode  in  which  this  Router 
will  function.  If  this  Router  is  hosting  your  network’s 
connection  to  the  Internet,  select Gateway.  If  another 
Router  exists  on  your  network,  select Router.  When 
Router is chosen, Dynamic Routing will be available as an 
option.
Dynam c  Rout  ng  This...

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wireless  network.  For  added  security,  you  should  change 
the default SSID (
l  nksys) to a unique name.
W reless  Channel  Select  the  appropriate  channel  from 
the list provided to correspond with your network settings. 
All  devices  in  your  wireless  network  must  use  the  same 
channel in order to communicate. 
W reless  SSID  Broadcast  When  wireless  clients  survey 
the...

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WPA2 Personal
Security Mode > WPA2 Personal
WPA Algor
 thm  WPA2 supports two encryption methods, 
TKIP  and  AES,  with  dynamic  encryption  keys.  Select  the 
type of algorithm, AES, or TKIP + AES. The default is AES.
WPA  Shared  Key  Enter  a  WPA  Shared  Key  of  8-63 
characters. 
Group Key Renewal  Enter a Group Key Renewal period, 
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WEP
WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as secure 
as WPA. 
Security Mode > WEP
Default  Transm
 t  Key  Select  a  Default  Transmit  Key 
(choose which Key to use). The default is .
WEP Encrypt on  Select a level of WEP encryption,  64   b  ts 

0  hex  d

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  or   28  b  ts  26  hex  d  g  ts.  The  default  is 
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Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings
Advanced Wireless
Authent
 cat  on  Type  The  default  is  set  to Auto,  which 
allows  either  Open  System  or  Shared  Key  authentication 
to be used. With Open System authentication, the sender 
and the recipient do NOT use a WEP key for authentication. 
With Shared Key authentication, the sender and recipient 
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Security > Firewall
Firewall
Block WAN Requests
Block Anonymous Internet Requests
 This feature makes 
it  more  difficult  for  outside  users  to  work  their  way  into 
your network. This feature is Enabled by default. Deselect 
the feature to allow anonymous Internet requests.
F lter  Mult  cast  Multicasting  allows  for  multiple 
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policy’s  number  and  click  the Delete  button.  To  view  all 
the  policies,  click  the Summary  button.  (Policies  can  be 
deleted from the Summary screen by selecting the policy 
or policies and clicking the Delete button. To return to the 
Internet Access tab, click the Close button.)
Internet Policy Summary
Status
 Policies are disabled by default. To enable a policy, 
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Website Blocking by Keyword
If  you  want  to  block  websites  using  specific  keywords, 
enter  each  keyword  in  a  separate  field  next  to Website 
Blocking by Keyword.
Click the 
Save Sett  ngs button to apply your changes, or 
click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. 
Applications and Gaming > Port Range 
Forward
The  Applications  &  Gaming  >  Port  Range  Forward  screen 
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Applications and Gaming > DMZ
The  DMZ  feature  allows  one  network  computer  to  be 
exposed  to  the  Internet  for  use  of  a  special-purpose 
service  such  as  Internet  gaming  or  videoconferencing. 
DMZ  hosting  forwards  all  the  ports  at  the  same  time  to 
one  PC.  The  Port  Range  Forward  feature  is  more  secure 
because it only opens the ports you want to have opened, 
while...