Linksys WRTP54G Installation Instruction

Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports. This Router will allow you 
to network wirelessly better than ever, sharing Internet access, files and fun, easily and securely. Plus, after you 
have set up your Vonage service, you can make phone or fax calls using your Internet connection.

How does the Router do all of this? A router is a device that allows access to an Internet connection over a 
network. With the Wireless-G Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports, this access can be shared over the four 
switched ports or via the wireless broadcast at either up to 11Mbps for Wireless-B or up to 54Mbps for 
Wireless-G. In addition, the WPA standard provides greater security opportunities while the whole network is 
protected through NAT technology. All of these security features, as well as full configurability, are accessed 
through the easy-to-use browser-based utility.

But what does all of this mean? 

Networks are useful tools for sharing Internet access and computer resources. Multiple computers can share 
Internet access, so you don’t need more than one high-speed Internet connection. After you set up your Vonage 
account, you can also use your Internet access to make Internet phone or fax calls, even while you’re surfing the 
Internet. Plus, you can access one printer from different computers and access data located on another 
computer’s hard drive. Networks are even used for playing multiplayer video games. All the while, the Router 
protects your networks from unauthorized and unwelcome users. So, networks not only are useful in homes and 
offices, but also can be fun.

PCs on a wired network create a LAN, or Local Area Network. They are connected with Ethernet cables, which is 
why the network is called “wired”.