User manual LINKSYS WRT54GX4

[. . . ] ® A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc. 2. 4 GHz Wireless-G 802. 11g Broadband Router WIRELESS with SRX400 User Guide Model No. WRT54GX4 Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400 Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. How to Use This User Guide This User Guide has been designed to make understanding networking with the Wireless-G Broadband Router easier than ever. [. . . ] Figure 5-39: Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade firmware: the programming code that runs a networking device download: to receive a file transmitted over a network Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults 38 Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400 The Administration Tab - Config Management The Config Management screen allows you to backup the Router's settings and restore them later. Backup Configuration Backup. Simply, click the Backup button and save the config file to your hard drive. Restore Configuration Please select a file to restore. When you wish to restore the configuration file, click the Browse button to locate the file. Then click the Restore button. Figure 5-40: Administration Tab - Config Management Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router The Administration Tab - Config Management 39 Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400 The Status Tab - Router The Router screen on the Status Tab displays the Router's current status. Depending on the Router's Internet connection type, the status information may differ. Router Information Firmware Version. This shows if Network Address Translation (NAT) is enabled for Internet sharing. Figure 5-41: Status Tab - Router Internet Connection Connection Type. These buttons are available if the Router is using the DHCP Client connection type. Click the DHCP Release button to release the Router's IP address. Click the DHCP Renew button to retrieve a new IP address for the Router. These buttons are available if the Router is using a dial-up style connection, such as PPTP. Help information is shown on the right-hand side of the screen. Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router The Status Tab - Router 40 Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400 The Status Tab - Local Network The Local Network screen on the Status Tab displays the status of your network. Local Network MAC Address. This is the Router's MAC Address, as seen on your local, Ethernet network. This shows the Router's IP Address, as it appears on your local, Ethernet network. If you are using the Router as a DHCP server, that will be displayed here. For the range of IP Addresses used by devices on your local, Ethernet network, the beginning of that range is shown here. For the range of IP Addresses used by devices on your local, Ethernet network, the end of that range is shown here. Clicking this button will open a screen to show you which PCs are utilizing the Router as a DHCP server. Figure 5-43: DHCP Active IP Table Click the Refresh button to update the on-screen information. Help information is shown on the right-hand side of the screen. Figure 5-42: Status Tab - Local Network Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Broadband Router The Status Tab - Local Network 41 Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX400 The Status Tab - Wireless The Wireless screen on the Status Tab displays the status of your wireless network. Wireless MAC Address. This is the Router's MAC Address, as seen on your local, wireless network. As selected from the Wireless tab, this will display the wireless mode (Mixed, G-Only, or Disabled) used by the network. [. . . ] ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD. ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE DISCLAIMED. Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to You. This warranty gives You specific legal rights, and You may also have other rights which vary by jurisdiction. [. . . ]