Linksys WCG200 Network Router User Manual


 
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
The Linksys Cable Gateway 1
Features 1
An Introduction to LANs and WANs 2
IP Addresses 2
Network Setup Overview 4
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Cable Gateway 5
The Cable Gateway’s Back Panel Ports 5
The Reset Button 6
Rebooting the Cable Gateway 6
The Cable Gateway’s Front Panel LEDs 6
The USB Icon 8
USB Cabling 8
Chapter 3: Connecting the Cable Gateway 9
Overview 9
Ethernet Port Connection 9
USB Port Connection 11
Installing the USB Driver for Windows 98 13
Installing the USB Driver for Windows Millenium 15
Installing the USB Driver for Windows 2000 17
Installing the USB Driver for Windows XP 20
Chapter 4: Configuring the PCs 22
Overview 22
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me 22
Windows 2000 24
Windows XP 26
Chapter 5: Using the Cable Gateway’s
Web-based Utility 28
Assessing the Web-Based Utility 28
The Setup Tab 29
The Wireless Tab 31
The Security Tabs 38
The Access Restriction Tabs 40
The Applications & Gaming Tabs 44
The Administration Tabs 48
The Status Tabs 57
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