Linksys WRT54GC

Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Welcome 1
What’s in this Guide? 2
Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network 4
Network Topology 4
Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure Mode 4
Network Layout 4
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router 6
The Back Panel 6
The Front Panel 7
The Bottom Panel 8
The Top Panel 9
Chapter 4: Connecting the Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router 10
Overview 10
Hardware Installation for Connection to your Broadband Modem 10
Hardware Installation for Connection to Another Router 12
Chapter 5: Configuring the Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router 14
Overview 14
How to Access the Web-based Utility 15
The Setup Tab - Basic Setup 15
The Setup Tab - DDNS 19
The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone 20
The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing 21
The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings 22
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security 23
The Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter 25
The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings 26
The Security Tab - Firewall 28
The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough 29
The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Policy 29
The Applications and Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding 31
The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Triggering 33