Linksys WRVS4400N - Manual (Page 3)

Table of Contents
WRVS4400N User Guide 1
Chapter 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Welcome 1
How to Use this Guide 2
Document Style Conventions 2
Finding Information in Your PDF Documents 2
Finding Text in a PDF 3
Finding Text in Multiple PDFs 3
What’s in this Guide? 4
Chapter 2: Networking and Security Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
An Introduction to LANs 6
The Use of IP Addresses 7
The Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) 9
Chapter 3: Planning Your Virtual Private Network (VPN) . . . . . . . 10
Why do I need a VPN? 10
What is a VPN? 11
VPN Router to VPN Router 12
Computer (using the Linksys VPN client software) to VPN Router 12
Chapter 4: Getting to Know the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
The Front Panel 13
The Back Panel 15
Antennas and Positions 16
Chapter 5: Connecting the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Overview 18
Connection Instructions 19
Placement Options 20
Stand Option 20
Wall-Mount Option 21
Chapter 6: Setting Up and Configuring the Router . . . . . . . . . . 23
Overview 23
Basic Setup 23
How to Access the Web-based Utility 23
How to Navigate the Utility 24
Setup 24
Wireless 25
Firewall 25
ProtectLink 26
VPN 26
QoS 26
Administration 26
IPS 27
L2 Switch 27
Status 27
Setup Tab 28
Summary 28
WAN 29