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... to configure your Xbox for online gaming 53 Maintaining and Monitoring How to back up and restore your router configuration 54 How to restore factory defaults 54 How to upgrade the router's firmware 55 How to check the status of your router 56 How to disable the Ethernet port status lights... 57 How to test your Internet connection 58 How to configure and use logs 59 Browser-based Utility Menu Structure E1200/E1500 61 Specifications Linksys E1200 65 Linksys E1500 66 E1200/E1500 Contents ii
... to configure your Xbox for online gaming 53 Maintaining and Monitoring How to back up and restore your router configuration 54 How to restore factory defaults 54 How to upgrade the router's firmware 55 How to check the status of your router 56 How to disable the Ethernet port status lights... 57 How to test your Internet connection 58 How to configure and use logs 59 Browser-based Utility Menu Structure E1200/E1500 61 Specifications Linksys E1200 65 Linksys E1500 66 E1200/E1500 Contents ii
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... to configure your Xbox for online gaming 53 Maintaining and Monitoring How to back up and restore your router configuration 54 How to restore factory defaults 54 How to upgrade the router's firmware 55 How to check the status of your router 56 How to disable the Ethernet port status lights...
... to configure your Xbox for online gaming 53 Maintaining and Monitoring How to back up and restore your router configuration 54 How to restore factory defaults 54 How to upgrade the router's firmware 55 How to check the status of your router 56 How to disable the Ethernet port status lights...
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... to configure your Xbox for online gaming 53 Maintaining and Monitoring How to back up and restore your router configuration 54 How to restore factory defaults 54 How to upgrade the router's firmware 55 How to check the status of your router 56 E3200 Contents How to disable the Ethernet port...
... to configure your Xbox for online gaming 53 Maintaining and Monitoring How to back up and restore your router configuration 54 How to restore factory defaults 54 How to upgrade the router's firmware 55 How to check the status of your router 56 E3200 Contents How to disable the Ethernet port...
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... to configure your Xbox for online gaming 53 Maintaining and Monitoring How to back up and restore your router configuration 54 How to restore factory defaults 54 E4200 Contents How to upgrade the router's firmware 55 How to check the status of your router 56 How to disable the Ethernet port...
... to configure your Xbox for online gaming 53 Maintaining and Monitoring How to back up and restore your router configuration 54 How to restore factory defaults 54 E4200 Contents How to upgrade the router's firmware 55 How to check the status of your router 56 How to disable the Ethernet port...
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... steadily while power is a Wi‑Fi Protected Setup error. •• Power-Connect the included AC power adapter to its factory defaults. On the Internet port, stays on page 54. 2 Flashes quickly when there is connected and following a successful Wi-Fi Protected Setup connection... adapter that came with your router. On both port types, it flashes while transferring data. For more information, see "How to restore factory defaults" on while connected to a modem. Flashes slowly during bootup, during firmware upgrades, and during a Wi‑Fi Protected Setup connection. You...
... steadily while power is a Wi‑Fi Protected Setup error. •• Power-Connect the included AC power adapter to its factory defaults. On the Internet port, stays on page 54. 2 Flashes quickly when there is connected and following a successful Wi-Fi Protected Setup connection... adapter that came with your router. On both port types, it flashes while transferring data. For more information, see "How to restore factory defaults" on while connected to a modem. Flashes slowly during bootup, during firmware upgrades, and during a Wi‑Fi Protected Setup connection. You...
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...stays on while connected to this port. On both port types, it flashes while transferring data. For more information, see "How to restore factory defaults" on page 54. 4 For more information, see "How to set up wireless security using the browser-based utility. Flashes slowly during bootup, during...on when a cable connects the port to easily configure wireless security on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices. You can also restore the defaults using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup" on page 37. •• Power indicator-Stays on steadily while power is a Wi‑Fi Protected...
...stays on while connected to this port. On both port types, it flashes while transferring data. For more information, see "How to restore factory defaults" on page 54. 4 For more information, see "How to set up wireless security using the browser-based utility. Flashes slowly during bootup, during...on when a cable connects the port to easily configure wireless security on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices. You can also restore the defaults using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup" on page 37. •• Power indicator-Stays on steadily while power is a Wi‑Fi Protected...
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...security on page 54. 6 Flashes quickly when there is connected and following a successful Wi-Fi Protected Setup connection. You can also restore the defaults using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup" on page 37. •• Power indicator-Stays on steadily while power is a Wi‑Fi Protected... error. •• Power-Connect the included AC power adapter to another Gigabit Ethernet port. For more information, see "How to its factory defaults. CAUTION Use only the adapter that port. For more information, see "Using an External Drive" on page 41. •• Ethernet ports-...
...security on page 54. 6 Flashes quickly when there is connected and following a successful Wi-Fi Protected Setup connection. You can also restore the defaults using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup" on page 37. •• Power indicator-Stays on steadily while power is a Wi‑Fi Protected... error. •• Power-Connect the included AC power adapter to another Gigabit Ethernet port. For more information, see "How to its factory defaults. CAUTION Use only the adapter that port. For more information, see "Using an External Drive" on page 41. •• Ethernet ports-...
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... information, see "Using an External Drive" on page 41. •• Reset button-Press and hold this port. You can also restore the defaults using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup" on page 37. •• USB port-To easily share disk storage with other wired Ethernet network devices on...cables) to these Gigabit (10/100/1000) ports, color coded blue, and to other users on your router. 8 Linksys E-Series Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to your modem. •• Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button-Press this...
... information, see "Using an External Drive" on page 41. •• Reset button-Press and hold this port. You can also restore the defaults using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup" on page 37. •• USB port-To easily share disk storage with other wired Ethernet network devices on...cables) to these Gigabit (10/100/1000) ports, color coded blue, and to other users on your router. 8 Linksys E-Series Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to your modem. •• Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button-Press this...
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...Enter the Guest Password for Internet access. TIPS To keep your local network. You can easily connect to. Under Allow guest access, click yes (default) to allow guest Internet access. Take note of the Guest account's network name and password. Linksys E-Series How to set up guest access to... secure, click Change to change the guest password when the guest no to disable guest access. 3. The guest network is enabled by default. To prevent unauthorized users from using your Internet access, your guest network requires that your guests can view the Guest account's name and...
...Enter the Guest Password for Internet access. TIPS To keep your local network. You can easily connect to. Under Allow guest access, click yes (default) to allow guest Internet access. Take note of the Guest account's network name and password. Linksys E-Series How to set up guest access to... secure, click Change to change the guest password when the guest no to disable guest access. 3. The guest network is enabled by default. To prevent unauthorized users from using your Internet access, your guest network requires that your guests can view the Guest account's name and...
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The utility's main menu opens. 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 and maintain your router's power adapter ... router prompts you set up your router without using this method. Connect your router, advanced users may want to your router: 1. Run Cisco Connect, click Change under Router settings, click Advanced settings, then click OK. - Connect an Ethernet cable to the computer and to an...
The utility's main menu opens. 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 and maintain your router's power adapter ... router prompts you set up your router without using this method. Connect your router, advanced users may want to your router: 1. Run Cisco Connect, click Change under Router settings, click Advanced settings, then click OK. - Connect an Ethernet cable to the computer and to an...
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... Basic Setup page. TIP For field descriptions, click Help on page 11). Complete the fields required by your ISP. 6. Enter the default password (admin). (You can : •• Upgrade your wireless clients •• Split your ISP. 5. Complete the Optional ...of Internet connections. To manually configure your router's Internet connection. A login window appears. 5. What should I 'm getting the most cases, Cisco Connect automatically sets up your Internet connection (see "How to manually configure your router's Internet connection: Setup > Basic Setup 1. Open a web...
... Basic Setup page. TIP For field descriptions, click Help on page 11). Complete the fields required by your ISP. 6. Enter the default password (admin). (You can : •• Upgrade your wireless clients •• Split your ISP. 5. Complete the Optional ...of Internet connections. To manually configure your router's Internet connection. A login window appears. 5. What should I 'm getting the most cases, Cisco Connect automatically sets up your Internet connection (see "How to manually configure your router's Internet connection: Setup > Basic Setup 1. Open a web...
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... traffic is not timesensitive (such as e-mail). •• Even though you are connected to temporarily change your entire wireless network. By default, your dual-band router uses the same network name on this approach: •• Although the 2.4 GHz band may need to your ...you are Wireless-N capable, you can select Wireless-N Only for this router On the 2.4 GHz band, you can select: •• Mixed (default), which disables the 5.0 GHz band on both bands. If you to make changes to guests without Wireless-N networking. You can slow your network settings...
... traffic is not timesensitive (such as e-mail). •• Even though you are connected to temporarily change your entire wireless network. By default, your dual-band router uses the same network name on this approach: •• Although the 2.4 GHz band may need to your ...you are Wireless-N capable, you can select Wireless-N Only for this router On the 2.4 GHz band, you can select: •• Mixed (default), which disables the 5.0 GHz band on both bands. If you to make changes to guests without Wireless-N networking. You can slow your network settings...
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...for better performance. •• There is enabled by the router. Channel - To broadcast your 5 GHz wireless network. We recommend keeping the default setting (Enabled) for both bands. 4. If you already have the option to broadcast the router's SSID, select Disabled. Review the DHCP Server ... use your network. Network Name (SSID) - Channel Width - We recommend that you should disable this setting. We recommend keeping the default settings for both bands. When wireless clients look for each computer or device on the right side of the page. c. Your router...
...for better performance. •• There is enabled by the router. Channel - To broadcast your 5 GHz wireless network. We recommend keeping the default setting (Enabled) for both bands. 4. If you already have the option to broadcast the router's SSID, select Disabled. Review the DHCP Server ... use your network. Network Name (SSID) - Channel Width - We recommend that you should disable this setting. We recommend keeping the default settings for both bands. When wireless clients look for each computer or device on the right side of the page. c. Your router...
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... Port Triggering" on page 21). 2. TIP For brief descriptions of the screen. IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) is enabled by default. •• L2TP Passthrough - This option is a suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange of Service) settings that...changes are provided below. •• IPSec Passthrough - Robust security and authentication schemes ensure a secure connection and access by default. L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) enables pointto-point sessions using VPN software and security methods provided by configuring Internet access priorities....
... Port Triggering" on page 21). 2. TIP For brief descriptions of the screen. IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) is enabled by default. •• L2TP Passthrough - This option is a suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange of Service) settings that...changes are provided below. •• IPSec Passthrough - Robust security and authentication schemes ensure a secure connection and access by default. L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) enables pointto-point sessions using VPN software and security methods provided by configuring Internet access priorities....
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..., select Enabled next to Remote Upgrade. 6. Click Save Settings at home. Open a web browser and enter the Internet address of 8080 (default) unless you are done setting priorities, click Save Settings. For example: https://BronzeEagle953.linksysnet.com:8080 You are prompted for remote file access,... your Access via setting, enter http:// then the IP address. - After you have a device on the Internet, select Any IP Address (default) next to encrypt data transmitted for higher security. 5. To be times when you want to accept your router remotely: 1. Click the Administration ...
..., select Enabled next to Remote Upgrade. 6. Click Save Settings at home. Open a web browser and enter the Internet address of 8080 (default) unless you are done setting priorities, click Save Settings. For example: https://BronzeEagle953.linksysnet.com:8080 You are prompted for remote file access,... your Access via setting, enter http:// then the IP address. - After you have a device on the Internet, select Any IP Address (default) next to encrypt data transmitted for higher security. 5. To be times when you want to accept your router remotely: 1. Click the Administration ...
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...the Administration tab, then click the Management page. 3. To prevent local network users from disabling your network Do I use UPnP, select Enabled (default) next to cover with a VoIP service provider. If you have a large area to UPnP. The SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) ALG (...access point. UPnP is UPnP? TIP Check the documentation for telephone communications. To configure the router for using UPnP, select Enabled (default) next to Allow Users to contact your router's firewall. Click the Administration tab, then click the Management page. 3. Otherwise, select...
...the Administration tab, then click the Management page. 3. To prevent local network users from disabling your network Do I use UPnP, select Enabled (default) next to cover with a VoIP service provider. If you have a large area to UPnP. The SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) ALG (...access point. UPnP is UPnP? TIP Check the documentation for telephone communications. To configure the router for using UPnP, select Enabled (default) next to Allow Users to contact your router's firewall. Click the Administration tab, then click the Management page. 3. Otherwise, select...
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... that should choose an IP address on your old router, log into its browserbased administration utility. If you do, you may not be used by default) To use to match the passphrase on your old router in the range that will be able to manually select the wireless operating channel on...
... that should choose an IP address on your old router, log into its browserbased administration utility. If you do, you may not be used by default) To use to match the passphrase on your old router in the range that will be able to manually select the wireless operating channel on...
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... your network" on page 21). 2. For more information, see "How to your Linksys router). Log into your Linksys router. 3. The default address of your new Linksys router is 192.168.1.1. CAUTION Connect the upstream network to open the browser-based utility" on page 13. In...window to . Because two routers are doing this example, the IP address is sometimes referred to the Linksys router. Setting Up: Advanced c. Run Cisco Connect on your upstream network's router. To use their DNS: Setup > Basic Setup 1. Connect your computer into the browser-based utility (see...
... your network" on page 21). 2. For more information, see "How to your Linksys router). Log into your Linksys router. 3. The default address of your new Linksys router is 192.168.1.1. CAUTION Connect the upstream network to open the browser-based utility" on page 13. In...window to . Because two routers are doing this example, the IP address is sometimes referred to the Linksys router. Setting Up: Advanced c. Run Cisco Connect on your upstream network's router. To use their DNS: Setup > Basic Setup 1. Connect your computer into the browser-based utility (see...
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In the Source IP Address section, select Any IP Address (default) to allow access to apply your changes. In the Destination section, select MAC Address, then click DHCP Client Table. Click Save Settings to your changes. ...
In the Source IP Address section, select Any IP Address (default) to allow access to apply your changes. In the Destination section, select MAC Address, then click DHCP Client Table. Click Save Settings to your changes. ...
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... with the MAC address of setting up MAC filtering to allow one wireless device access to secure your network by selecting Prevent. Cisco Connect configures your wireless network Why would I need to control access to configure your router, your wireless network using WPA2/WPA...Filter page. 3. However, it . The best way to your wireless network. By default, Cisco Connect enables industry-standard WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) security using MAC filtering. You can also use Cisco Connect to automatically configure and secure it 's easier to permit only known devices than...
... with the MAC address of setting up MAC filtering to allow one wireless device access to secure your network by selecting Prevent. Cisco Connect configures your wireless network Why would I need to control access to configure your router, your wireless network using WPA2/WPA...Filter page. 3. However, it . The best way to your wireless network. By default, Cisco Connect enables industry-standard WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) security using MAC filtering. You can also use Cisco Connect to automatically configure and secure it 's easier to permit only known devices than...