Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto RT41P2-AT del fabbricante Linksys
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A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc . ® Model No . WIRED with 2 Phone Ports Br oadband Router RT 4 1 P 2 - A T User Guide.
Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts Copyright and T rademarks Specifications are subject to change without notice . L inksys is a registered tradema rk or trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc . and/or its affiliates in the U.S . and certain other countries.
Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Welcome 1 What’s in this Guide? 2 Chapter 2: Networking Basics 4 An Introduction to Local Area Networks 4 The Use of .
Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts The Status Tab - Router 35 The Status Tab - Local Network 36 The Status Tab - Voice 37 Chapter 6: Signing up for AT&T CallVantage sm Service 38 Overview 38 Ins.
Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts List of Figures Figure 3-1: Back Panel 6 Figure 3-2: Front Panel 7 Figure 4-1: Connect the Broadband Modem 8 Figure 4-2: Connect a Telephone 8 Figure 4-3: Connect .
Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts Figure 5-18: Administration Tab - Management 29 Figure 5-19: Administration Tab - Log 31 Figure 5-20: Administration Tab - Diagnostics 32 Figure 5-21: Ping Test 32.
1 Chapter 1: Introductio n Welcome Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts Chapter 1: Introduction We lc o me Thank you for choosing the Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports. This Router will allow your computers to share a high-speed Internet connection as well as resources, including files and printers.
2 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in this Guide? Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts What’ s in this Gu ide? This user guide covers the basic steps for setting up a network with a router .
3 Chapter 1: Introductio n What’s in this Guide? Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts • Appendix D: Glossary This appendix gives a brief glossar y of terms frequently used in networking. • Appendix E: Specifications This appendix provides the technical specifications for the Router .
4 Chapter 2: Networking Basics An Introduction to Local Area Networks Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts Chapter 2: Networking Basics An Introduction to Local Ar ea Networks Simply put, a router is a network device that connects two networks together .
5 Chapter 2: Networking Basics The Use of IP Addresses Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts A DHCP server can either be a designated PC on the network or another network device , such as the Router . By default, the Router’s Internet Connection T ype is Obt ain an IP automa tically (DHCP).
6 Chapter 3: Getting to Kn ow the Router The Back Panel Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router The Back P anel The Router’s ports and the Reset button are located on the back panel of the Router . Internet This Internet port connects to your cable or DSL modem.
7 Chapter 3: Getting to Kn ow the Router The Front Panel Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts The Front P anel The Router’ s LEDs, which inform you about netwo rk activities, are located on the front panel. Po w e r Green. The P ower LED lights up when the Router is powered on.
8 Chapter 4: Connecting the Rou ter Overview Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts Chapter 4: Connecting the Router Overview This chapter includes two sets of instructions. If the Broa dband Router with 2 Phone Ports will be the only router in your network, follow the instructions in “Connecting the Router to Y our Broadband Modem.
9 Chapter 4: Connecting the Rou ter Connecting One Route r to Another Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts Connecting One Router to Another If you already have a router (for example , a wireless route.
10 Chapter 4: Connecting the Rou ter Connecting One Route r to Another Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts T o connect the Broadband Router with 2 Phone Port s to another router , follow these instructions: 1. Make sure that all of your hardwar e is powered off , including both routers, PCs, an d broadband modem.
11 Chapter 5: Configuring th e Router Overview Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts Chapter 5: Configuring the Router Overview Linksys recommends using the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Router . If you do not wish to run the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM, then you can use the Web-based Utility to configure the Router .
12 Chapter 5: Configuring th e Router Overview Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts Security • Firewall. On this screen, you can configure a variety of filters to enhance the security of your network. • VPN. T o enable or disable IPSec , PPTP , and/or L2TP Passthrough, use this screen.
13 Chapter 5: Configuring th e Router How to Access the Web-based Utility Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts How to Access the W eb-based Utility T o access the Web-based Utility of the Router , lau nch Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator , and enter the Router’ s default IP address, 192.
14 Chapter 5: Configuring th e Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts Static IP If you are required to use a permanent IP address, then select Static IP . Internet IP Ad dress . This is the IP address that the Router has, when seen from the Internet.
15 Chapter 5: Configuring th e Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts PPTP Point-to-Point T unneling P roto col (PPTP) is a service that applies to conn ections in Europe and Israel only . Internet IP Ad dress . This is the IP address that the Router has, when seen from the Internet.
16 Chapter 5: Configuring th e Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts desired. It is recommended that you leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range . For most DSL users, it is recommended to use the value 1492. By default, MTU is set at 1500 when disabled.
17 Chapter 5: Configuring th e Router The Setup Tab - Basic Setu p Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts WINS . The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) converts NetBIOS nam es to IP addresses. If you use a WINS server , enter that ser ver’ s IP ad dress here .
18 Chapter 5: Configuring th e Router The Setup Tab - DDNS Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts The Setup T ab - DDNS The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDN S) feature . DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address.
19 Chapter 5: Configuring th e Router The Setup Tab - MAC Ad dress Clone Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts The Setup T ab - MAC Addr ess Clone A MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification, like a social security number .
20 Chapter 5: Configuring th e Router The Security Tab - Firewall Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts The Security T ab - Firewall When you click the Security tab , you will see the Firewall screen. The Router’s firew all enhances the security of your network.
21 Chapter 5: Configuring th e Router The Security Tab - VPN Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts The Security T ab - VPN The VPN screen allows you to allow VPN tunnels using IPSec , PPTP , or L2TP protocols to pass through the Router . VPN Passthrough IPSec P assthrough .
22 Chapter 5: Configuring th e Router The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts The Access Restrictions T ab - Internet Access The Internet Access screen allow.
23 Chapter 5: Configuring th e Router The Access Restrictions Tab - Internet Access Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts 4. Click the Edit List of PCs button to select w hich PCs will be affected by the policy . The List of PCs screen will appear . Y ou can select a PC by MAC Address or IP Addre ss.
24 Chapter 5: Configuring th e Router The Applications & Gamin g Tab - Port Range Forward Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts The Applications & Gaming T ab - P ort Range Forwar d When you click the Applications & Gaming tab , you will see the Port Range Forward screen.
25 Chapter 5: Configuring th e Router The Applications & Ga ming Tab - Port Trigger Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts The Applications & Gaming T ab - P ort T rigger The Port T rigg er screen allows the Router to w atch outgoing data for specific port numbers.
26 Chapter 5: Configuring th e Router The Applications & G aming Tab - UPnP Forward Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts The Applications & Gaming T ab - UPnP Forward The UPnP Forward screen displays preset application settings as well as options to customize port services for other applications.
27 Chapter 5: Configuring th e Router The Applications & G aming Tab - UPnP Forward Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts NNTP (Network News T ransfer Protocol). The protocol used to connect to Usenet groups on the Inter net. Usenet newsreaders support the NNTP protocol.
28 Chapter 5: Configuring th e Router The Applications & G aming Tab - DMZ Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts The Applications & Gaming T ab - DMZ The DMZ screen allows one local user to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special-pu rpose service such as Internet gaming and videoco nferencing .
29 Chapter 5: Configuring th e Router The Administration Ta b - Management Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts The Administration T ab - Management When you click the Administration tab , you will see the Management screen.
30 Chapter 5: Configuring th e Router The Administration Ta b - Management Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts SNMP SNMP , Simple Network Management Protocol, is a network protocol that provides netw.
31 Chapter 5: Configuring th e Router The Administration T ab - Log Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts The Administration T ab - Log The Log screen provides you with a log of all incoming and outgoing URLs or IP addresses for your Intern et connection.
32 Chapter 5: Configuring th e Router The Administration Tab - Diagnostics Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts The Administration T ab - Diagnostics The diagnostic tests (Ping and T raceroute) allow you to check the connections of your network componen ts.
33 Chapter 5: Configuring th e Router The Administration Tab - Factory Defaults Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts The Administration T ab - Factory Defaults The Factory D efaults screen allows you to restore the Router’ s configuration to its fa ctory default settings.
34 Chapter 5: Configuring th e Router The Administration Tab - Backup and Restore Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts The Administration T ab - Backup and Restore The Backup and Restore screen allows you to back up and restore the Router’ s configuration.
35 Chapter 5: Configuring th e Router The Status Tab - Rou ter Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts The Status T ab - Router The Router screen displays information about th e Router and its current settings. Router Information Current Firmwar e Version .
36 Chapter 5: Configuring th e Router The Status Tab - Loca l Network Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts The Status T ab - Local Network The Local Network screen displays information about the local network. Local Network MAC Address . The MAC Address of the Router’ s LAN (local area network) interface is displayed here .
37 Chapter 5: Configuring th e Router The Status Tab - Vo ice Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts The Status T ab - Voice The Voice screen displays information about your Internet phone line(s).
38 Chapter 6: Signing up for AT&T C allVantagesm Service Overview Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts Chapter 6: Signing up for A T&T CallV antage sm Ser vice Overview After you have installed and configured the Router for y our Inter net connection, you can sign up for Internet phone service o r activate your account.
39 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts Appendix A: T roubleshooting This appendix provides solutions to problems that may occur during the installation and operation of the Router . Read the description below to solve your problems.
40 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts 4. I’m trying to access the Router’ s Web-based Utility , but I do not see the login screen.
41 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts For Windows 2000: A. Click Start , Settings , and Control P anel .
42 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts 6. I want to test my Internet connec tion. A. Check your TCP/IP settin gs. For Windows 98 and Millennium: Refer to Windows Help for details. Make sure Obtain IP address automatically is selected in the settings.
43 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts B . Open a command pro m pt. • For Windows 98 and Millennium, click Start and Run . In the Open field, type comman d . Press the Enter key or click the OK button.
44 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts 8. I am not able to access the Router’ s Web-based Utility Setup page. A. Refer to “Problem #6, I want to test my Internet c onnection” to verify that your computer is properly connected to the Router .
45 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts A. Access the Router ’ s W eb-based Utility by going to http://192. 168.15.1 or the IP address of the Router . Go to the Applications & Gaming => P ort Range Forward tab .
46 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts Check “ Appendix C: Finding the MAC Address and IP Ad dress for Y our Ethernet Adapter” for details on getting an IP address. F . Chec k the Enable option for the port services you want to use .
47 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts A. Access the Router’s web interface by going to http: //192.168.15. 1 or the IP address of the Router . Enter the default password admin , and click the Administration => Management tab .
48 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Common Problems and So lutions Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts D . Click the Save Setting s button. E. Click the Status tab , and click the Connect button. F . Y ou may see the login status display a s Connecting. Press the F5 key to refresh the scr een, until you see the login status display as Connected.
49 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts 19. When I enter a URL or IP address, I get a time-o ut error or am prompted to retry . Go through this checklist until your problem is solved: • Check if other PCs work.
50 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts What is the maximum number of IP ad dresses that the Router will support? The Router will support up to 253 IP addresses.
51 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts Can multiple gam ers on the LAN get on one game server and pla y simultaneousl y with ju st one public IP address? It depends on which network game or what kind of game server you are using.
52 Appendix A: Troublesh ooting Frequently Asked Questions Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts What is DMZ H osting? Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) allows one IP address (computer) to be exposed to the Internet. Some ap plications require multiple TCP/IP ports to be open.
53 Appendix B: Findin g the MAC Add ress and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter Windows 98 or Me Instructions Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts Appendix B: Finding the MA C Address and IP Address.
54 Appendix B: Findin g the MAC Add ress and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter For the Router’s Web-based Utility Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts 3. W rite down the Physical Address as sho wn on your computer screen; it is the MAC address for your Ether net adapter .
55 Appendi x C: Wind ows Help Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts Appendix C: Windows Help Almost all networking products require Microsoft Windows. Windows is the most used operating system in the world and comes with many features that help make networking easier .
56 Appendix D: Glossary Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts Appendix D: Glossar y Adapter - A device that adds ne twork functionality to your PC. Backbone - The part of a network that connects most of the systems and networks together , and handles the most data.
57 Appendix D: Glossary Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts Default Gateway - A device that forwards Internet traffic from your local area network. DHCP ( D ynamic H ost C onfiguration P rotocol) - A.
58 Appendix D: Glossary Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts Half Duplex - Data transmission that can occur in two directions over a single line, but only one direction at a time . Ha rdwa re - The physical aspect of co mputers, telecomm unications, and other information technology devices.
59 Appendix D: Glossary Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts Ping ( P acket IN ter net G roper) - An Internet utility used to deter mine wh ether a particular IP address is online . POP3 ( P ost O ffice P rotocol 3 ) - A standard mail ser ver commonly used on the Internet.
60 Appendix D: Glossary Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts Switch - 1. A data switch that connects computing devices to host compu ters, allowing a large number of devices to share a limited number of ports. 2. A device for making, breaking, or c hanging the connections in an electrical circuit.
61 Appendix E: Specifications Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts Appendix E: Specifications Model RT41P2-A T Standards IEEE 802.3 (10Bas eT), IEEE 802.
62 Appendix E: Specifications Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts Certifications FCC Operating T emp. 0ºC to 40ºC (32ºF to 104ºF) Storage T emp. -20ºC to 60ºC (-4ºF to 140ºF) Operating Humidi.
63 Appendix F: Warranty Information Broadband Router with 2 Ph one P orts Appendix F: W arranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys warrants to Y ou that, for a period of one year (the “Warranty Period”), your Linksys Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use .
64 Appendix G: Regulatory Informatio n Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts Appendix G: Regulator y Information FCC ST A TEMENT This product has been tested and complies with the specification s for a Class B digital device , pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
65 Appendix H: Contact Inf ormation AT&T Broadband Router with 2 Phone P orts Appendix H: Contact Information AT & T Need to contact A T&T? If you have technica l, installati on, repair , .
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Se non hai ancora comprato il Linksys RT41P2-AT è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Linksys RT41P2-AT - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Linksys RT41P2-AT imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Linksys RT41P2-AT ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Linksys RT41P2-AT, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Linksys RT41P2-AT.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Linksys RT41P2-AT. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Linksys RT41P2-AT insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
