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Appendix A: Troubleshooting

Frequently Asked Questions

Wireless-G Router for 3G/UMTS Broadband

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the maximum number of IP addresses that the Router will support?

The Router will support up to 253 IP addresses.

Is IPSec Pass-Through supported by the Router?

Yes, it is a built-in feature that the Router automatically enables.

Where is the Router installed on the network?

In a typical environment, the Router is installed between the cable/DSL modem and the LAN. Plug the Router into

the cable/DSL modem’s Ethernet port.

Does the Router support IPX or AppleTalk?

No. TCP/IP is the only protocol standard for the Internet and has become the global standard for communications.

IPX, a NetWare communications protocol used only to route messages from one node to another, and AppleTalk,

a communications protocol used on Apple and Macintosh networks, can be used for LAN to LAN connections, but

those protocols cannot connect from the Internet to a LAN.

Does the Internet connection of the Router support 100Mbps Ethernet?

The Router’s current hardware design supports up to 100Mbps Ethernet on its Internet port; however, the Internet

connection speed will vary depending on the speed of your broadband connection. The Router also supports

100Mbps over the auto-sensing Fast Ethernet 10/100 switch on the LAN side of the Router.

What is Network Address Translation and what is it used for?

Network Address Translation (NAT) translates multiple IP addresses on the private LAN to one public address that

is sent out to the Internet. This adds a level of security since the address of a PC connected to the private LAN is

never transmitted on the Internet. Furthermore, NAT allows the Router to be used with low cost Internet

accounts, such as DSL or cable modems, when only one TCP/IP address is provided by the ISP. The user may

have many private addresses behind this single address provided by the ISP.

Does the Router support any operating system other than Windows 98SE, Windows Millennium,

Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista?

Yes, but Linksys does not, at this time, provide technical support for setup, configuration or troubleshooting of

any non-Windows operating systems.

Does the Router support ICQ send file?

Yes, with the following fix: click ICQ menu -> preference -> connections tab->, and check I am behind a firewall

or proxy. Then set the firewall time-out to 80 seconds in the firewall setting. The Internet user can then send a file

to a user behind the Router.