Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Enabling MAC Filtering in WAG300N

How to enable the MAC Address Filtering in WAG300N.




Connect a computer to WAG300N.
Open Internet Explorer.
In the Address Bar type : 192.168.1.1 [Default IP Address of WAG300N].
In the Popup for username and password, type admin for username and admin for password [default].

  • Once in the setup page, click on Wireless, the second tab on the top.
  • Than select Wireless MAC Filter [third sub tab under wireless.
  • Here you need to enable the option.
  • In the Access Restriction, you need to specify whether u want to prevent or permit the computers from accessing the Internet.
  • With firmware 1.01.01, you can list upto 50 Wireless MAC Addresses.
  • If you click on the Wireless Client List in the same page, you can see the MAC Addresses of the Wireless [DHCP clients] devices connected to the router.
  • The MAC Address is generally located at the bottom of the devices.

Monday, April 21, 2008

WRT150N with DU in U.A.E.


How to configure WRT150N in U.A.E with the ISP DU.
  • Connect a computer to WRT150N to any of the 4 ports.

  • Most of the times DU doesnt provide a modem cause its not required.

  • There is a Ethernet [Cat5] cable that should be connected straight to WRT150N.

  • Reset WRT150N for 20 seconds. The reset button is at the rear side of the router.

  • Turn OFF the WRT150N. Power it ON after 5 seconds.

  • Try Internet from the Computer connected to the router.

  • You should be able to go online. You can change the name of the Wireless Network.

  • Click on Wiereless Tab and configure the wireless settings there.

  • This process applies to all Linksys routers like WRT54G, WRT54GR, WRT54GC, WRT54GL, WRT54GS, WRT100, WRT150N, WRT160N, WRT300N, WRT310N, WRT330N, WRT350N, WRT600N, WRT610N etc.