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...E-Series E1200/E1500 Contents Product overview E1200/E1500 1 Package contents 1 Features 1 Back view 2 Bottom view 2 Setting Up: Basics How to create a home network 10 What is a network? 10 How to set up a home network 10 Where to find more help 10 How to set up your router 10 How to start Cisco Connect... parental controls 18 How to set parental controls 18 How to set up guest access to your network 19 How to change your router's name and password 20 E1200/E1500 Contents Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 21 How to manually set up your...
...E-Series E1200/E1500 Contents Product overview E1200/E1500 1 Package contents 1 Features 1 Back view 2 Bottom view 2 Setting Up: Basics How to create a home network 10 What is a network? 10 How to set up a home network 10 Where to find more help 10 How to set up your router 10 How to start Cisco Connect... parental controls 18 How to set parental controls 18 How to set up guest access to your network 19 How to change your router's name and password 20 E1200/E1500 Contents Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 21 How to manually set up your...
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... a network? 10 How to set up a home network 10 Where to find more help 10 How to set up your router 10 How to start Cisco Connect 11 How to install Cisco Connect on another computer 12 How to improve your wireless connection speed 12 How to test your Internet connection speed 12... to have parental controls 18 How to set parental controls 18 How to set up guest access to your network 19 How to change your router's name and password 20 E2500 Contents Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 21 How to manually set up your...
... a network? 10 How to set up a home network 10 Where to find more help 10 How to set up your router 10 How to start Cisco Connect 11 How to install Cisco Connect on another computer 12 How to improve your wireless connection speed 12 How to test your Internet connection speed 12... to have parental controls 18 How to set parental controls 18 How to set up guest access to your network 19 How to change your router's name and password 20 E2500 Contents Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 21 How to manually set up your...
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... a network? 10 How to set up a home network 10 Where to find more help 10 How to set up your router 10 How to start Cisco Connect 11 How to install Cisco Connect on another computer 12 How to improve your wireless connection speed 12 How to test your Internet connection speed 12... to have parental controls 18 How to set parental controls 18 How to set up guest access to your network 19 How to change your router's name and password 20 E3200 Contents Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 21 How to manually set up your...
... a network? 10 How to set up a home network 10 Where to find more help 10 How to set up your router 10 How to start Cisco Connect 11 How to install Cisco Connect on another computer 12 How to improve your wireless connection speed 12 How to test your Internet connection speed 12... to have parental controls 18 How to set parental controls 18 How to set up guest access to your network 19 How to change your router's name and password 20 E3200 Contents Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 21 How to manually set up your...
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... a network? 10 How to set up a home network 10 Where to find more help 10 How to set up your router 10 How to start Cisco Connect 11 How to install Cisco Connect on another computer 12 How to improve your wireless connection speed 12 How to test your Internet connection speed 12... to have parental controls 18 How to set parental controls 18 How to set up guest access to your network 19 How to change your router's name and password 20 E4200 Contents Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 21 How to manually set up your...
... a network? 10 How to set up a home network 10 Where to find more help 10 How to set up your router 10 How to start Cisco Connect 11 How to install Cisco Connect on another computer 12 How to improve your wireless connection speed 12 How to test your Internet connection speed 12... to have parental controls 18 How to set parental controls 18 How to set up guest access to your network 19 How to change your router's name and password 20 E4200 Contents Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 21 How to manually set up your...
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...Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads and reliable gaming. QoS traffic prioritization technology delivers maximum speed and performance so you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to your network: Separate guest network Create a separate, secure, password... helps maintain high speeds across greater distances throughout your home. (E1500 only; Linksys E-Series Product overview E1200/E1500 Package contents In addition to your router, your router package includes: •• Network (Ethernet) cable •• AC power adapter ••...
...Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads and reliable gaming. QoS traffic prioritization technology delivers maximum speed and performance so you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to your network: Separate guest network Create a separate, secure, password... helps maintain high speeds across greater distances throughout your home. (E1500 only; Linksys E-Series Product overview E1200/E1500 Package contents In addition to your router, your router package includes: •• Network (Ethernet) cable •• AC power adapter ••...
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...blazingly fast transfer rates for home theater performance. Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads and reliable VoIP. Linksys E-Series E2500 Package contents In addition to your router, your router package includes: •• Network (Ethernet) cable •.... Network ready Connect computers, printers, scanners, and more to your network: Separate guest network Create a separate, secure, password-protected network for quick file sharing between computers and servers. Parental controls Limit access time and websites with simultaneous dual-band N (2.4 ...
...blazingly fast transfer rates for home theater performance. Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads and reliable VoIP. Linksys E-Series E2500 Package contents In addition to your router, your router package includes: •• Network (Ethernet) cable •.... Network ready Connect computers, printers, scanners, and more to your network: Separate guest network Create a separate, secure, password-protected network for quick file sharing between computers and servers. Parental controls Limit access time and websites with simultaneous dual-band N (2.4 ...
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...Use the four Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) ports for home theater performance. Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads, smooth video and music streaming, and reliable gaming and ...VoIP. An SPI firewall helps keep your router offers maximum speed and range to create an ultra-powerful network designed for quick file sharing (up...your network: Separate guest network Create a separate, secure, password-protected network for smoother and faster HD video streaming, file transfers, and wireless gaming.
...Use the four Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) ports for home theater performance. Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads, smooth video and music streaming, and reliable gaming and ...VoIP. An SPI firewall helps keep your router offers maximum speed and range to create an ultra-powerful network designed for quick file sharing (up...your network: Separate guest network Create a separate, secure, password-protected network for smoother and faster HD video streaming, file transfers, and wireless gaming.
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...USB drive to this button to your network: Separate guest network Create a separate, secure, password-protected network for 5-10 seconds (until the port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to this port. Pulses slowly during bootup, during firmware upgrades, and during a Wi‑... while power is a Wi‑Fi Protected Setup error. Parental controls Limit access time and websites with your router. 8 Linksys E-Series Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to easily configure wireless security on Wi-Fi...
...USB drive to this button to your network: Separate guest network Create a separate, secure, password-protected network for 5-10 seconds (until the port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to this port. Pulses slowly during bootup, during firmware upgrades, and during a Wi‑... while power is a Wi‑Fi Protected Setup error. Parental controls Limit access time and websites with your router. 8 Linksys E-Series Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to easily configure wireless security on Wi-Fi...
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If you run the setup CD again, you may be prompted to enter the router's network name (SSID) and password. See "How to connect a computer using an Easy Setup Key" on or near metal objects (such as file cabinets and metal furniture), reflective ... good location. •• For the widest coverage area, install your router near the ceiling, if possible. •• Avoid placing the router on page 13. Click Launch Test under Router settings. The Internet speed test screen opens. 3. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Internet Speed. Follow the on your network. ...
If you run the setup CD again, you may be prompted to enter the router's network name (SSID) and password. See "How to connect a computer using an Easy Setup Key" on or near metal objects (such as file cabinets and metal furniture), reflective ... good location. •• For the widest coverage area, install your router near the ceiling, if possible. •• Avoid placing the router on page 13. Click Launch Test under Router settings. The Internet speed test screen opens. 3. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Internet Speed. Follow the on your network. ...
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... click Add device under Computers and devices. This USB drive will be your computer. Click Computer. Cisco Connect detects the newly attached USB drive and copies the router's settings and a copy of Cisco Connect to it has been created, you can connect a computer to your network using an Easy ...Setup Key (the easiest way) or manually. TIP The Easy Setup Key stores network information (name, password, security type, and security key...
... click Add device under Computers and devices. This USB drive will be your computer. Click Computer. Cisco Connect detects the newly attached USB drive and copies the router's settings and a copy of Cisco Connect to it has been created, you can connect a computer to your network using an Easy ...Setup Key (the easiest way) or manually. TIP The Easy Setup Key stores network information (name, password, security type, and security key...
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... •• "How to optimize your router for gaming and voice" on page 27 •• "How to set up port forwarding" on page 50 •• "How to set up parental controls With your network, return to set a password. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Parental controls. ...The Parental controls password screen opens. 16 How to access parental controls The first time you try to access parental controls, you ...
... •• "How to optimize your router for gaming and voice" on page 27 •• "How to set up port forwarding" on page 50 •• "How to set up parental controls With your network, return to set a password. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Parental controls. ...The Parental controls password screen opens. 16 How to access parental controls The first time you try to access parental controls, you ...
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Otherwise, click no longer needs access to the account. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Guest Access. You will need to provide this information to your guest network secure, click Change to change the guest password when the guest no to disable guest access. 3. You can easily ...your guest network requires that your local network. Linksys E-Series How to set up guest access to your network You can use your router's guest access feature to provide your guests with access to the Internet, while restricting their access to other resources on your guests can...
Otherwise, click no longer needs access to the account. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Guest Access. You will need to provide this information to your guest network secure, click Change to change the guest password when the guest no to disable guest access. 3. You can easily ...your guest network requires that your local network. Linksys E-Series How to set up guest access to your network You can use your router's guest access feature to provide your guests with access to the Internet, while restricting their access to other resources on your guests can...
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...to access the Internet through a web browser, they must enter the password you do so, all of the other computers on the network. 20 Click Finish to allow. 5. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Router settings. 2. In the Total guests allowed drop-down box, select ...the number of your router using the new router name and password. Enter the new router name and password, then click Change. Click Yes if you make...
...to access the Internet through a web browser, they must enter the password you do so, all of the other computers on the network. 20 Click Finish to allow. 5. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Router settings. 2. In the Total guests allowed drop-down box, select ...the number of your router using the new router name and password. Enter the new router name and password, then click Change. Click Yes if you make...
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...TIP If you need to manually configure their router. Be careful when changing settings using Cisco Connect, your router's default password is admin. (You can leave the user name blank.) How to manually set up your router Although running Cisco Connect is the easiest way to set up.... 3. Setting Up: Advanced 2. The router prompts you have started the Cisco Connect setup, exit Cisco Connect. 2. Connect your router: 1. The utility's main menu opens. To manually set up your router's power adapter to 192.168.1.1. Enter the user name and password, then click OK. or - To open...
...TIP If you need to manually configure their router. Be careful when changing settings using Cisco Connect, your router's default password is admin. (You can leave the user name blank.) How to manually set up your router Although running Cisco Connect is the easiest way to set up.... 3. Setting Up: Advanced 2. The router prompts you have started the Cisco Connect setup, exit Cisco Connect. 2. Connect your router: 1. The utility's main menu opens. To manually set up your router's power adapter to 192.168.1.1. Enter the user name and password, then click OK. or - To open...
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...make sure that I check? Of the many reasons for owning a dual-band router, the most out of the screen. Your router supports six types of the screen. 4. To get the most cases, Cisco Connect automatically sets up your ISP. 6. For some ISPs (Internet Service Providers...How to manually set up your Internet connection In most out of the screen. 7. Enter the default password (admin). (You can : •• Upgrade your wireless clients •• Split your router's Internet connection: Setup > Basic Setup 1. Linksys E-Series 4. Open a web browser on the ...
...make sure that I check? Of the many reasons for owning a dual-band router, the most out of the screen. Your router supports six types of the screen. 4. To get the most cases, Cisco Connect automatically sets up your ISP. 6. For some ISPs (Internet Service Providers...How to manually set up your Internet connection In most out of the screen. 7. Enter the default password (admin). (You can : •• Upgrade your wireless clients •• Split your router's Internet connection: Setup > Basic Setup 1. Linksys E-Series 4. Open a web browser on the ...
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... Domain Name Service (see "How to open the browser-based utility" on your router, then press Enter. •• If you selected HTTP for remote file access, while you are prompted for a user name and the password. Auto sets speeds in multiples of your network that is too high, the... router cannot apply priorities correctly, and QoS problems may be able to encrypt data transmitted for your Access via setting...
... Domain Name Service (see "How to open the browser-based utility" on your router, then press Enter. •• If you selected HTTP for remote file access, while you are prompted for a user name and the password. Auto sets speeds in multiples of your network that is too high, the... router cannot apply priorities correctly, and QoS problems may be able to encrypt data transmitted for your Access via setting...
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During setup, Cisco Connect creates a name for your network, enables industrystandard WPA/WPA2 wireless security, and assigns a highly secure password for your router is secure. In the upper-right corner of the screen, check for your router's network name (SSID): Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 1. ...Save Settings at the bottom of password should be at least eight characters in length. To confirm that indicates your wireless network and the administrator's account. The most secure type of the screen. If you configured your router using Cisco Connect, your network is on ...
During setup, Cisco Connect creates a name for your network, enables industrystandard WPA/WPA2 wireless security, and assigns a highly secure password for your router is secure. In the upper-right corner of the screen, check for your router's network name (SSID): Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 1. ...Save Settings at the bottom of password should be at least eight characters in length. To confirm that indicates your wireless network and the administrator's account. The most secure type of the screen. If you configured your router using Cisco Connect, your network is on ...
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..., it . Next to the device entry, select Save to exclude unknown devices. 5. Cisco Connect configures your network with a complex, 10-character password that almost anyone nearby with the MAC address of your router, you added. 39 However, if you used Cisco Connect to compromise. You can still control access to your wireless network. Click...
..., it . Next to the device entry, select Save to exclude unknown devices. 5. Cisco Connect configures your network with a complex, 10-character password that almost anyone nearby with the MAC address of your router, you added. 39 However, if you used Cisco Connect to compromise. You can still control access to your wireless network. Click...
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... Anonymous Disk Access has been disabled. (See "How to disable anonymous disk access" on page 43.) 3. The password for router access. By default, the user Admin is a member of the group named Admin, and the user Guest is displayed in the user list. 7. Log into...based utility (see "How to , then click Create. To change the user name, description, or group membership, or to a share Storage > Disk 1. Enter and confirm a password. 8. To create a new user: Storage > Administration 1. The new user is a member of only one group. Linksys E-Series How to create a new user Two user ...
... Anonymous Disk Access has been disabled. (See "How to disable anonymous disk access" on page 43.) 3. The password for router access. By default, the user Admin is a member of the group named Admin, and the user Guest is displayed in the user list. 7. Log into...based utility (see "How to , then click Create. To change the user name, description, or group membership, or to a share Storage > Disk 1. Enter and confirm a password. 8. To create a new user: Storage > Administration 1. The new user is a member of only one group. Linksys E-Series How to create a new user Two user ...
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...must first attach a USB drive to access the router's storage. If you will use to your router and set up that you have taken note of the user name and password you will not need a user name and password. To view your router. If you have enabled Anonymous FTP (not ...the Internet" on the Internet. You can : •• Use FTP (File Transfer Protocol) client software to connect to configure your router requires a user name and password, you can then access files from anywhere on page 25. 4. A separate window opens and shows the folder's Display Name, Partition, ...
...must first attach a USB drive to access the router's storage. If you will use to your router and set up that you have taken note of the user name and password you will not need a user name and password. To view your router. If you have enabled Anonymous FTP (not ...the Internet" on the Internet. You can : •• Use FTP (File Transfer Protocol) client software to connect to configure your router requires a user name and password, you can then access files from anywhere on page 25. 4. A separate window opens and shows the folder's Display Name, Partition, ...