Linksys WRT54GS User Manual

Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster
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 Wireless-G Broadband Router 6
The Back Panel 6
The Front Panel 7
Chapter 4: Connecting the Wireless-G Broadband Router 8
Overview 8
Hardware Installation for Connection to Your Broadband Modem 8
Connecting One Router to Another 10
Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Broadband Router 13
Overview 13
Using the Setup Wizard 13
Using SecureEasySetup to Configure Your Notebook 30
Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router 33
Overview 33
The Setup Tab - Basic Setup 34
The Setup Tab - DDNS 39
The Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone 40
The Setup Tab - Advanced Routing 41
The Wireless Tab - Basic Wireless Settings 42
The Wireless Tab - Wireless Security 43
The Wireless Tab - Wireless MAC Filter 45
The Wireless Tab - Advanced Wireless Settings 46
The Security Tab - Firewall 48
The Security Tab - VPN Passthrough 48
The Access Restrictions Tab - Parental Control 50
The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access 51

Linksys WRT54GS Specifications

Power

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

Operating Environment

operating temperature	32ºF to 104ºF (0ºC to 40ºC)
storage temperature	-4ºF to 158ºF (-20ºC to 70ºC)
operating humidity	10~85% Non-condensing
storage humidity	5~90% Non-condensing

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions	7.32” x 1.89” x 6.06” (186 mm x 48 mm x 154 mm)
weight	13.58 oz (385 g)