Linksys RV042 User Manual

10/100 4-Port VPN Router
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Welcome 1
What’s in this Guide? 2
Chapter 2: Networking Basics 4
An Introduction to LANs 4
The Use of IP Addresses 4
Why do I need a VPN? 5
What is a VPN? 6
Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Router 8
The Front Panel 8
The Back and Side Panels 9
Chapter 4: Connecting the Router 11
Overview 11
Connection Instructions 12
Chapter 5: Configuring the PCs 14
Overview 14
Configuring Windows 98 and Millennium PCs 14
Configuring Windows 2000 PCs 15
Configuring Windows XP PCs 15
Chapter 6: Set Up and Configure the Router 17
Overview 17
How to Access the Web-based Utility 20
System Summary Tab 20
Setup Tab - Network 23
Setup Tab - Password 25
Setup Tab - Time 25
Setup Tab - DMZ Host 26
Setup Tab - Forwarding 26
Setup Tab - UPnP Page 27
Setup Tab - One-to-One NAT 27
Setup Tab - MAC Clone 28
Setup Tab - DDNS 29

Linksys RV042 Specifications

General

Brand	Linksys
Model	RV042
Category	Network Router
Language	English