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LINKSYS HOME ROUTER SETUP

Luis Sabala

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TOOLKIT

  • Linksys WRT3200ACM
  • A public IP address from an ISP

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SOHO ROUTER SETUP

  1. Power up device and ensure it is connected to the ISP equipment
    • Example: ONT terminal for Fiber connections
  2. From a Desktop PC connect to the Linksys SSID
    • Default password provided on the Linksys router
  3. Upon connecting GUI setup prompted

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SOHO ROUTER SETUP (1)

  1. Follow on screen instructions to proceed

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SOHO ROUTER SETUP (2)

  1. Name your Wi-Fi Parameters
    • 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi Name
    • 5Ghz Wi-Fi Name
    • Passwords
  2. Automatic Updates

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SOHO ROUTER SETUP (3)

  1. Router Password Parameters
    • Administration Password
  2. Reconnect to SSID via the defined password

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SOHO ROUTER SETUP (4)

  1. Sign in to Admin Dashboard
  2. Optional: Disable Guest Access Networks
  3. Select ‘Connectivity’

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SOHO ROUTER SETUP (5)

  1. Local Network Parameters
    • Router Hostname
    • Router IP address
    • Router Subnet mask
    • DHCP Server for wireless clients

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SOHO ROUTER SETUP (6)

  1. Test Network Connectivity
    • Ipconfig in command prompt
    • Ping Default gateway router
    • Network Map in the Linksys GUI

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OPTIONAL FEATURES: MAC FILTERING

  1. Disabled by default
    • Enable/Deny Access based on MAC address
    • Affected device: IPhoneXS
    • Settings > General > About > Wi-Fi Address

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OPTIONAL FEATURES: WIRELESS SCHEDULER

  1. Defaults to no time restrictions
  2. Example Restriction
    • Deny Network Access Mon-Fri 6pm-12am

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OPTIONAL FEATURES: WI-FI SETTINGS

  1. Security Modes
    • Personal vs Enterprise
  2. Broadcast SSID
    • No – restricts advertising the SSID
  3. Wi-Fi Mode
    • 2.4GHz: 802.11g/n
    • 5GHz: 802.11a/n & 802.11ac
  4. Channel Width & Channel
    • 5GHz supports channel bonding to 40Mhz wide channels
    • 2GHz limited to 20MHz width

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OPTIONAL FEATURES: ADVANCED ROUTING

1) Static Routing

    • Use Cases
      • Multiple private physical LANs
      • VM home environments

2) My Scenario

    • Allows my virtual LANs in GNS3 to communicate with my Linksys router
    • IPsec static routes are implemented on the next hop gateway Westlake-R1

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OPTIONAL FEATURES: ADVANCED ROUTING

  • Verification Scenario
    • SSH into virtual Toronto-R1 router
    • Traceroute to Linksys 192.168.4.1 from Toronto-R1
    • Packet Capture of encrypted traffic

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THANK YOU

  • Luis Sabala