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Wireless-G
ADSL Gateway
with SpeedBooster
WAG54GS (EU)
Model No:

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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster WAG54GS (EU) Model No:...

  • Page 2: Copyright And Trademarks

    Copyright and Trademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys is a registered trademark or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1: Product Overview Front Panel..........4 Back Panel .
  • Page 4 Product Usage Restrictions ........33 Technical Documents on www.linksys.com/international ....33 User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) .

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Product OvervEw

    Chapter1 Chapter 1: Product Overvew Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G ADSL Gateway with SpeedBooster. The Gateway lets you access the Internet via a wireless connection or through one of its four switched ports. You can also use the Gateway to share resources such as computers, printers and files.

  • Page 6: Chapter 2: WReless SecurTy ChecklSt

    These devices have a default password set by the factory. The Linksys default password is admn. Hackers know these defaults and may try to use them to access your wireless device and change your network settings.

  • Page 7: Chapter 3: InstallatOn

    Chapter3 Chapter 3: Installaton Linksys strongly recommends that you run the Setup CD- ROM. If you have problems running the Setup CD-ROM, use this chapter. Connection Make sure that all the devices that you are working with are powered down, including your computer(s) and the Gateway.

  • Page 8: How To Access The Web-Based Utility

    Chapter4 Chapter : Advanced Confguraton After setting up the Gateway with the Setup Wizard (located on the CD-ROM), the Gateway will be ready for use. However, if you’d like to change its advanced settings, use the Gateway’s web-based utility. This chapter describes each web page of the utility and each page’s key functions.
  • Page 9 Chapter4 QoS Type Select from the drop-down menu: CBR (Continuous Bit Rate) to specify fixed bandwidth for voice or data traffic; UBR (Unspecific Bit Rate) for application that are not time-sensitive, such as e-mail; or VBR (Variable Bit Rate) for bursty traffic and bandwidth-sharing with other applications.
  • Page 10 Chapter4 will automatically re-establish your connection. To use this option, select Keep Alve. In the Redial  Period field, you specify how often you want the Gateway to check the Internet connection. The default Redial Period is 30 seconds. RFC 1483 Routed If you are required to use RFC 1483 Routed, then select RFC 183 Routed.

  • Page 11: Network Setup

    (DHCP) server automatically assigns an IP address to each computer on your network for you. Unless you already have one, Linksys recommends that you keep the default, Enable. You can also use the Gateway in DHCP Relay mode. (This setting is not available for all encapsulation types.)

  • Page 12: Setup > Ddns

    Chapter4 DNS server IP addresses here. The Gateway will use these for quicker access to functioning DNS servers. WINS The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) converts NetBIOS names to IP addresses. If you use a WINS server, enter that server’s IP address here. Otherwise, leave this field blank.

  • Page 13: Setup > Advanced Routing

    Chapter4 Setup > Advanced Routing This screen is used to set up the Gateway’s advanced functions. Operating Mode allows you to select the type(s) of advanced functions you use. Dynamic Routing automatically adjusts how packets travel on your network. Static Routing sets up a fixed route to another network destination.

  • Page 14: Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings

    Wreless Network Name (SSID) The network name is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters (use any of the characters on the keyboard). Linksys recommends that you change the default, lnksys, to a unique name of your choice. Wreless Channel Select the channel you want to use.

  • Page 15: Wireless > Wireless Access

    Enter a Passphrase to automatically generate WEP keys. Then click Generate. NOTE: The WEP Passphrase is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. If you are use non- Linksys products, manually enter the appropriate WEP key on those devices. WEP Key 1- If you did not enter a Passphrase, enter the WEP key(s) manually.

  • Page 16: Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings

    Chapter4 Access. If you do not wish to filter users by MAC address, keep the default, Allow All. Prevent lsted computers from accessng the wreless network Select this to block wireless access by MAC address. This setting is selected by default. Permt only lsted computers to access the wreless network Select this to allow wireless access by MAC...

  • Page 17: Security > Firewall

    Chapter4 sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. Its clients hear the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages. The default value is 1. Fragmentaton Threshold This value specifies the maximum size for a packet before data is fragmented into multiple packets.

  • Page 18: Access Restrictions > Internet Access Policy

    Chapter4 L2TP Passthrough Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol is the method used to enable Point-to-Point sessions via the Internet on the Layer 2 level. To allow L2TP tunnels to pass through the Gateway, keep the default, Enable. Click Save Settngs to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes.

  • Page 19: Applications And Gaming > Single Port Forwarding

    Chapter4 Select the appropriate option, Deny or Allow, depending on whether you want to block or allow Internet access for the computers you selected on the Internet Access PC List screen. Decide which days and what times you want this policy to be enforced. Select the individual days during which the policy will be in effect, or select Everyday.

  • Page 20: Applications & Gaming > Port Range Triggering

    Chapter4 When users send these types of requests to your network via the Internet, the Gateway will forward those requests to the appropriate servers (computers). Before using forwarding, you should assign static IP addresses to the designated servers. If you need to forward all ports to one computer, click the DMZ tab.

  • Page 21: Applications And Gaming > Qos

    Chapter4 because it only opens the ports you want to have opened, while DMZ hosting opens all the ports of one computer, exposing the computer to the Internet. Applications and Gaming > DMZ Any computer whose port is being forwarded must have its DHCP client function disabled and should have a new static IP address assigned to it because its IP address may change when using the DHCP function.

  • Page 22: Administration > Management

    Gateway Username Enter default Username, admn. Gateway Password Linksys recommends that you change the default Gateway Password, admn, to one of your choice. Re-enter to Confrm Enter the Gateway Password again to confirm. For non-admin users, select a different user number, and then configure the Gateway Username and Password settings.

  • Page 23: Administration > Reporting

    Chapter4 Administration > Reporting The Gateway can keep logs of traffic and events for your Internet connection. Administration > Log Reporting To disable the Log function, keep the default, Dsable. To monitor traffic between the network and the Internet, select Enable. With logging enabled, you can choose to view temporary logs.

  • Page 24: Administration > Backup & Restore

    Chapter4 Diagnostics > Ping Png Result The results of the ping test are displayed. Click Save Settngs to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Administration > Backup & Restore The Backup & Restore screen allows you to back up or restore the Gateway’s settings using a configuration file.

  • Page 25: Status > Gateway

    After you upgrade its firmware, you will have to re-enter all of your configuration settings. Firmware Upgrade Before upgrading the firmware, download the Gateway’s firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com/international. Then extract the file. Language Select the language you want the web-based utility to use: Englsh, French, or German.

  • Page 26: Status > Wireless

    Chapter4 DHCP Active IP Table The DHCP Active IP Table lists computers and other devices that have been assigned IP addresses by the Gateway. The list displays Client Host Name, IP Address, MAC Address, and Expires time (how much time is left for the current IP address). To remove a DHCP client, click Delete.
  • Page 27 Chapter4 DSL Connection Status The status of the DSL connection is displayed. Downstream Rate The download speed of traffic from the Internet to the Gateway is displayed. Upstream Rate The upload speed of traffic from the Gateway to the Internet is displayed. For ADSL connection, the Upstream Rate is typically 25% of the Downstream Rate.

  • Page 28: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    (the default IP address is 192.18.1.1). When prompted, complete the User  name and Password fields (the default user name and password is admn). Click the appropriate tab to change the settings. WEB: If your questions are not addressed here, refer Linksys www.lnksys.com/nternatonal website,...

  • Page 29: Appendix B: Specifications

    AppendixB Appendx B: Specfcatons Model Number WAG54GS Standards IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3, g.992.1 (g.dmt), g.992.2 (g.lite), g.992.3, g.992.5, T1.413i2, U-R2 for Annex B Ports Power, Line, Ethernet (1-4) Button Reset, Power, SES (SecureEasySetup) Cabling Type CAT 5 UTP...

  • Page 30: Appendix C: Warranty Information

    AppendixC Appendx C: Warranty Informaton Linksys warrants to You that, for a period of three years (the “Warranty Period”), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Your exclusive remedy and Linksys’...

  • Page 31: Appendix D: Regulatory Information

    AppendixD Appendx D: Regulatory Informaton FCC Statement This product has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 32: Declaration Of Conformity With Regard To Eu Directive 1999/5/Ec (R&Tte Directive)

    Visit www.lnksys.com/nternatonal and select your country or region. Then select your product. If you need any other technical documentation, see the “Technical Documents on www.linksys.com/international” section, as shown later in this appendix. Regulatory Information Dit apparaat voldoet aan de essentiele eisen en andere van toepassing zijnde bepalingen van de Richtlijn 1999/5/EC.

  • Page 33: Ce Marking

    3 dB or more below the applicable limit. As such, TPC is not required. CE Marking For the Linksys Wireless-N, -G, -B, and/or -A products, the following CE mark, notified body number (where applicable), and class 2 identifier are added to the equipment.

  • Page 34: Product Usage Restrictions

    100 mW EIRP are illegal. Third-Party Software or Firmware The use of software or firmware not supported/provided by Linksys may result that the equipment is no longer compliant with the regulatory requirements. Technical Documents on www.linksys.com/international Follow these steps to access technical documents: Enter http://www.linksys.com/international in your...

  • Page 35: User Information For Consumer Products Covered By Eu Directive 2002/96/Ec On Waste Electric And Electronic Equipment (Weee)

    (WEEE) This document contains important information for users with regards to the proper disposal and recycling of Linksys products. Consumers are required to comply with this notice for all electronic products bearing the following symbol: Englsh - Envronmental Informaton for Customers n...
  • Page 36 AppendixD Eest (Estonan) - Keskkonnaalane nformatsoon Euroopa Ldus asuvatele klentdele Euroopa Liidu direktiivi 2002/96/EÜ nõuete kohaselt on seadmeid, millel on tootel või pakendil käesolev sümbol keelatud kõrvaldada koos sorteerimata olmejäätmetega. See sümbol näitab, et toode tuleks kõrvaldada eraldi tavalistest olmejäätmevoogudest. Olete kohustatud kõrvaldama käesoleva ja ka muud elektri- ja elektroonikaseadmed riigi või kohalike ametiasutuste poolt ette nähtud kogumispunktide kaudu.
  • Page 37 AppendixD Letuvška (Lthuanan) - Aplnkosaugos nformacja, skrta Europos Sąjungos vartotojams Europos direktyva 2002/96/EC numato, kad įrangos, kuri ir kurios pakuotė yra pažymėta šiuo simboliu (įveskite simbolį), negalima šalinti kartu su nerūšiuotomis komunalinėmis atliekomis. Šis simbolis rodo, kad gaminį reikia šalinti atskirai nuo bendro buitinių...
  • Page 38 AppendixD Português (Portuguese) - Informação ambental para clentes da Unão Europea A Directiva Europeia 2002/96/CE exige que o equipamento que exibe este símbolo no produto e/ou na sua embalagem não seja eliminado junto com os resíduos municipais não separados. O símbolo indica que este produto deve ser eliminado separadamente dos resíduos domésticos regulares.

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