Linksys WRT54G User Manual

Table of Contents
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Wireless-G Broadband Router
Chapter 1: Product Overview 1
Front Panel.................................................. 1
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist 2
General Network Security Guidelines .................................2
Additional Security Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chapter 3: Advanced Conguration 3
Setup > Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Setup > DDNS................................................ 6
Setup > MAC Address Clone....................................... 7
Setup > Advanced Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Wireless > Wireless Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter......................................11
Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Security > Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Security > VPN Passthrough .......................................13
Access Restrictions > Internet Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forward..........................15
Applications & Gaming > Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Applications and Gaming > DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Applications and Gaming > QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Administration > Management.....................................17
Administration > Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Administration > Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Administration > Factory Defaults ...................................19
Administration > Upgrade Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Administration > Cong Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Status > Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Status > Local Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Status > Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 22
Appendix B: Specications 23

Linksys WRT54G Specifications

Power

power output	18 dBm
power supply	External, 12V DC, 0.5A

Operating Environment

operating temperature	0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F)
storage temperature	-20° C to 70° C (-4° F to 158° F)
operating humidity	10% to 85% Non-Condensing
storage humidity	5% to 90% Non-Condensing

Ports & Interfaces

internet port	One 10/100 RJ-45 Port
lan ports	Four 10/100 RJ-45 Switched Ports
power port	One Power Port

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions	7.32” x 1.89” x 6.06” (186 x 48 x 154 mm)
weight	13.09 oz. (371 g)