Linksys WCG200 User Manual

Wireless-G CableGatewayUse this guide to install the following product:WCG200 User Guide

3. Select CD-ROM drive as the only location where Windows will searchfor the driver software and click the Next button.4. Windows will notify you that

1. Start up your PC in Windows Millennium. Windows will detect new hard-ware connected to your PC. 2. Insert the Setup CD into your CD-ROM drive.

1. Start up your PC. Windows will notify you that it has detected new hard-ware. Insert the Setup CD into the CD-ROM drive.2. When the Found New Hard

5. Windows will notify you that it has located the appropriate driver and isready to install it. Click the Next button. 6. When Windows has completed

3. Windows will now search for the driver software. Click the Next button.4. When Windows has completed installing the driver, click Finish.The Wind

2. On the Configuration tab,select the TCP/IP line forthe applicable Ethernetadapter, as shown in Figure4-1. Do not choose aTCP/IP entry whose nameme

4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), as shown in Figure 4-4, and click theProperties button.5. Select Obtain an IP address automatically, as shown in

4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button.5. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Once the new windowappears, click

29Wireless-G Cable Gateway28The SetupThe first screen that appears is the Setup tab. This tab allows you to change theRouter's general settings.

Basic Wireless SettingsWireless Network. If you want to disable wireless networking, select Disable.Wireless Network Name. Enter the Wireless Network

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33Wireless-G Cable GatewayWireless SecurityWireless SSID Broadcast. When wireless clients survey the local area forwireless networks to associate with

35Wireless-G Cable Gateway128-Bit EncryptionDefault Key. Select which WEP key (1-4) will be used when the Router sendsdata. Make sure the receiving de

the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. Its clients hear the beacons andawaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages.Fragmentation Thresh

39Wireless-G Cable GatewayFirewallWhen you click the Security tab, you will see the Firewall screen (see Figure5-11). This screen contains Filters and

Website BlockingKeyword Blocking. To block a keyword, click Enable. Enter a keyword in theNew Keyword field, then click Add. To remove a keyword from

43Wireless-G Cable GatewaySelect the MAC Address from the list, click the Select button , and click theAdd button. Click the Refresh button if you wan

Port Range ForwardingPort Range. To add a server using Port Range Forwarding, complete the fol-lowing fields:Application. Enter the name of the applic

DMZThe DMZ screen allows one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use ofa special-purpose service such as Internet gaming and videoconferencin

DiagnosticsThis screen allows you to run a Ping Test to determine if an IP Address isonline.Ping TestPing Target. Enter the IP Address that you want t

51Wireless-G Cable GatewayAdvancedThe Advanced screen allows you to restore the Router’s configuration to its fac-tory default settings, and to enable

Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction 1The Linksys Cable Gateway 1Features 1An Introduction to LANs and WANs 2IP Addresses 2Network Setup Overview

53Wireless-G Cable Gateway52Startup Procedure. The status and comments for Acquire DownstreamChannel, Connectivity State, Boot State, and Security are

4. The Cable Link LED will not go solid.• Verify that the coaxial cable is firmly plugged into the Cable Gateway’scable port, with the other end plugg

57Wireless-G Cable Gateway56How do I get Half-Life: Team Fortressto work with the Cable Gateway? The defaultclient port for Half-Life is 27005. The c

59Wireless-G Cable Gateway58Appendix B: Configuring WirelessSecurity in Windows XPAn acronym for Wired Equivalent Privacy, WEP is an encryption scheme

2. In the “Control Panel” window, click the Network and InternetConnections icon.3. Click on the Network Connections icon.4. The “Network Connections”

63Wireless-G Cable Gateway626. When the “Wireless Network Connection Properties” window appears,click the Wireless Networks Tab.7. If the appropriate

Appendix C: Installing the TCP/IPProtocolFollow these instructions to install the TCP/IP protocol on one of your PCs onlyafter a network card has been

67Wireless-G Cable Gateway6. Find and double-click TCP/IP in the list to the right (see Figure C-2).7. After a few seconds, the main Network window

69Wireless-G Cable Gateway682. In the command prompt, enter ipconfig /all. Then press the Enter key.3. Write down the Physical Address as shown on y

Appendix E: Glossary10BaseT - An Ethernet standard that uses twisted wire pairs.100BaseTX - IEEE physical layer specification for 100 Mbps over two pa

Chapter 1: IntroductionThe Linksys Wireless-G Cable Gateway is the all-in-one solution for Internet connectivity inyour home. The Cable Modem functio

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - A protocol that lets networkadministrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of InternetProtoc

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) - A protocol used to transfer files over a TCP/IPnetwork (Internet, UNIX, etc.). For example, after developing the HTML p

LAN (local area network) - A group of computers and associated devices thatshare a common communications line and typically share the resources of asi

SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) - A firewall technology that monitors the stateof the transaction so that it can verify that the destination of an in

WA N (Wide Area Network)- A communications network that covers a rela-tively large geographic area, consisting of two or more LANs. Broadband com-m

Dimensions: 7.32" x 2.48" x 6.08" (186 mm x 63 mm x 154.5 mm)Unit Weight: 1.5 lb. (0.68 kg)Power: 12VDC, 1ACertifications: DOCSIS 1.1,

85Wireless-G Cable GatewayAppendix G: Warranty InformationLIMITED WARRANTYLinksys warrants to You that, for a period of three years (the “Warranty Per

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Dynamic IP AddressesA dynamic IP address is automatically assigned to a device on the network,such as PCs and print servers. These IP addresses are c

5Chapter 2: Getting to Know theCable GatewayThe Cable Gateway’s ports are located on the back panel of the Cable Gateway,as shown in Figure 2-1.On/Off

76Power Green or red. The Green Power LED is solid when theCable Gateway is powered on. If the LED lights up red,there is an error.Internet - Cable G

9Chapter 3: Connecting the CableGateway You will connect the Cable Gateway to your Cable service’s coaxial cable lineand to the computers in your home

First, make sure that all the devices that you’ll be working with are powereddown, including your PCs and the Cable Gateway.1. Connect the coaxial cab