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... 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 How to connect devices to... 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 router 21 How to manually set up your Internet connection 22 How to set up the DHCP...
... 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 How to connect devices to... 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 router 21 How to manually set up your Internet connection 22 How to set up the DHCP...
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Linksys E-Series How to connect a device manually 38 How to control access to your wireless network 39 How to improve security using the built-in firewall 40 Port Forwarding and Port Triggering How to set up port forwarding 50 How ... 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...
Linksys E-Series How to connect a device manually 38 How to control access to your wireless network 39 How to improve security using the built-in firewall 40 Port Forwarding and Port Triggering How to set up port forwarding 50 How ... 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...
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... 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 How to connect devices to... 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 router 21 How to manually set up your Internet connection 22 How to get the most out...
... 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 How to connect devices to... 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 router 21 How to manually set up your Internet connection 22 How to get the most out...
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... device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device using the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device manually 38 How to control access to your wireless network 39 How to improve security using the built-in firewall 40 Port Forwarding and Port Triggering...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 ...
... device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device using the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device manually 38 How to control access to your wireless network 39 How to improve security using the built-in firewall 40 Port Forwarding and Port Triggering...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 ...
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... 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 How to connect devices to... 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 router 21 How to manually set up your Internet connection 22 How to get the most out...
... 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 How to connect devices to... 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 router 21 How to manually set up your Internet connection 22 How to get the most out...
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... connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device using the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device manually 38 How to control access to your wireless network 39 How to improve security using the built-in firewall 40 Using an External Drive How... folders 42 How to create a group 43 How to create a new user 44 How to grant group access to a share 44 How to configure your router's storage for remote access . . . 45 How to configure the FTP server 45 How to share folders and set access rights 46 How to access files...
... connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device using the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device manually 38 How to control access to your wireless network 39 How to improve security using the built-in firewall 40 Using an External Drive How... folders 42 How to create a group 43 How to create a new user 44 How to grant group access to a share 44 How to configure your router's storage for remote access . . . 45 How to configure the FTP server 45 How to share folders and set access rights 46 How to access files...
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... 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 How to connect devices to... 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 router 21 How to manually set up your Internet connection 22 How to get the most out...
... 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 How to connect devices to... 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 router 21 How to manually set up your Internet connection 22 How to get the most out...
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... PIN 38 How to connect a device using the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device manually 38 How to control access to your wireless network 39 How to improve security using the built-...How to create a new user 44 How to grant group access to a share 44 How to configure your router's storage for remote access . . . 45 How to configure the FTP server 45 How to share folders and... set access rights 46 How to access files remotely 47 How to set up your router as a media server 48 How to connect your UPnP device to the media server 49 Port ...
... PIN 38 How to connect a device using the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device manually 38 How to control access to your wireless network 39 How to improve security using the built-...How to create a new user 44 How to grant group access to a share 44 How to configure your router's storage for remote access . . . 45 How to configure the FTP server 45 How to share folders and... set access rights 46 How to access files remotely 47 How to set up your router as a media server 48 How to connect your UPnP device to the media server 49 Port ...
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... devices such as TVs, game consoles, and web cameras. •• Modem-Connects a computer or a router to your ISP (Internet Service Provider). •• Router-Connects your wireless and wired network devices to each other and to the modem •• Internet service to your ISP (...router is to run Cisco Connect, then click Learn More where available) •• Browser-based utility context-sensitive help at Linksys.com/support. Your router has a built-in the right-side column.) How to set up your router The easiest and fastest way to set up your router manually...
... devices such as TVs, game consoles, and web cameras. •• Modem-Connects a computer or a router to your ISP (Internet Service Provider). •• Router-Connects your wireless and wired network devices to each other and to the modem •• Internet service to your ISP (...router is to run Cisco Connect, then click Learn More where available) •• Browser-based utility context-sensitive help at Linksys.com/support. Your router has a built-in the right-side column.) How to set up your router The easiest and fastest way to set up your router manually...
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...Setup Key into your router, then follow the on the computer that displays network information. 4. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. The Connecting another computer screen opens. If you manually connect a computer to your wireless manager. 6. Click... Connect to the network, the computer will need to your Easy Setup Key to connect a computer to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click Next. 7. The ...
...Setup Key into your router, then follow the on the computer that displays network information. 4. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. The Connecting another computer screen opens. If you manually connect a computer to your wireless manager. 6. Click... Connect to the network, the computer will need to your Easy Setup Key to connect a computer to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click Next. 7. The ...
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... computer's operating system instructions to share the printer with your router. A screen opens that displays network information. 15 Setting Up: Basics 6. A screen opens that displays network information. 3. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. The...Linksys E-Series How to connect a printer When you must manually enter network information into your printer. 5. To manually connect a device to your network: 1. To connect a wireless printer to your network: 1. Click Wireless printer. The Computers and other devices screen opens. 2....
... computer's operating system instructions to share the printer with your router. A screen opens that displays network information. 15 Setting Up: Basics 6. A screen opens that displays network information. 3. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. The...Linksys E-Series How to connect a printer When you must manually enter network information into your printer. 5. To manually connect a device to your network: 1. To connect a wireless printer to your network: 1. Click Wireless printer. The Computers and other devices screen opens. 2....
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...web browser window. How to open the address 192.168.1.1. To manually configure your Internet connection (see "How to manually set up your Internet connection In most cases, Cisco Connect automatically sets up your router's Internet connection: Setup > Basic Setup 1. In the Internet Connection... (admin). (You can : •• Upgrade your wireless clients •• Split your router's Internet connection. What should I 'm getting the most out of your dualband router For E2500, E3200, E4200 I bought a dual band router, but I'm not sure that their video streams won't be...
...web browser window. How to open the address 192.168.1.1. To manually configure your Internet connection (see "How to manually set up your Internet connection In most cases, Cisco Connect automatically sets up your router's Internet connection: Setup > Basic Setup 1. In the Internet Connection... (admin). (You can : •• Upgrade your wireless clients •• Split your router's Internet connection. What should I 'm getting the most out of your dualband router For E2500, E3200, E4200 I bought a dual band router, but I'm not sure that their video streams won't be...
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... band, you can slow your Network Mode below . NOTE If you select Wireless-N Only, you may be easy to connect to split your wireless traffic between your dual-band router uses the same network name on page 21). 2. Click Manual. Linksys E-Series Upgrade your wireless clients If you have network adapters that support only legacy...
... band, you can slow your Network Mode below . NOTE If you select Wireless-N Only, you may be easy to connect to split your wireless traffic between your dual-band router uses the same network name on page 21). 2. Click Manual. Linksys E-Series Upgrade your wireless clients If you have network adapters that support only legacy...
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... your old router for the LAN network of 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254. Some manufacturers have an "Auto" function for the local network (LAN). 3. Pick a channel that . If you do, you may not be 192.168.1.250. Linksys E-Series You need to manually select the wireless operating channel ...on your new router. Click the Status tab, then click the Wireless Network page and take note of your changes after finishing each step below. 2. You can work as an...
... your old router for the LAN network of 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254. Some manufacturers have an "Auto" function for the local network (LAN). 3. Pick a channel that . If you do, you may not be 192.168.1.250. Linksys E-Series You need to manually select the wireless operating channel ...on your new router. Click the Status tab, then click the Wireless Network page and take note of your changes after finishing each step below. 2. You can work as an...
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... green light that your network. For Configuration View, select Manual. 4. Run Cisco Connect. 2. To manually set your router's password: Administration > Management 1. Click the Administration tab, then click the Management page. 3. To manually set your router's network name (SSID): Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 1. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless Settings page. 3. Enter a new network name in length. During...
... green light that your network. For Configuration View, select Manual. 4. Run Cisco Connect. 2. To manually set your router's password: Administration > Management 1. Click the Administration tab, then click the Management page. 3. To manually set your router's network name (SSID): Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 1. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless Settings page. 3. Enter a new network name in length. During...
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...manually set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup Why would I use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to add the devices. Select your router's wireless security settings: Wireless > Wireless Security 1. Click Save Settings at a time. NOTE Wi-Fi Protected Setup configures one of the screen. OR a. e. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Wireless...include a mix of your router. Repeat the instructions for your wireless network. Click Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to your wireless network in the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup ...
...manually set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup Why would I use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to add the devices. Select your router's wireless security settings: Wireless > Wireless Security 1. Click Save Settings at a time. NOTE Wi-Fi Protected Setup configures one of the screen. OR a. e. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Wireless...include a mix of your router. Repeat the instructions for your wireless network. Click Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to your wireless network in the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup ...
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...Improving Security 4. It is 32744781. 5. In the example below, the router's PIN is also listed on the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen, then click Register. 5. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless Settings page. 3. Click Wi-Fi Protected Setup. 4. On the client ...to connect a device using the device's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN: Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 1. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless Settings page. 3. Follow the device's instructions to connect a device manually If you have devices that do not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, ...
...Improving Security 4. It is 32744781. 5. In the example below, the router's PIN is also listed on the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen, then click Register. 5. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless Settings page. 3. Click Wi-Fi Protected Setup. 4. On the client ...to connect a device using the device's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN: Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 1. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless Settings page. 3. Follow the device's instructions to connect a device manually If you have devices that do not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, ...
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... MAC filtering, you used Cisco Connect to configure your router, your network. To set up MAC filtering to allow one wireless device access to your wireless network Why would I need to control access to my wireless network? Click the Wireless tab, then click the Wireless MAC Filter page. 3. ...following procedure uses the simplified example of setting up your wireless network manually and have not enabled wireless security, your network with a complex, 10-character password that almost anyone nearby with the MAC address of your router, you set up MAC filtering to allow only known MAC...
... MAC filtering, you used Cisco Connect to configure your router, your network. To set up MAC filtering to allow one wireless device access to your wireless network Why would I need to control access to my wireless network? Click the Wireless tab, then click the Wireless MAC Filter page. 3. ...following procedure uses the simplified example of setting up your wireless network manually and have not enabled wireless security, your network with a complex, 10-character password that almost anyone nearby with the MAC address of your router, you set up MAC filtering to allow only known MAC...
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...page, click Specify Folder. To create a folder, enter a unique folder name into Folder next to share folders and set up your router manually, the default name is Cisco followed by the last five digits of files in other languages. Using an External Drive How to the folder name. 4. To configure ...be up your router, the FTP Server Name field is 21) for the FTP server •• Change the Encoding (character set up to 9) and can also: •• Change the FTP Port (default is already completed with Access column, then click >> or To apply your wireless network. To...
...page, click Specify Folder. To create a folder, enter a unique folder name into Folder next to share folders and set up your router manually, the default name is Cisco followed by the last five digits of files in other languages. Using an External Drive How to the folder name. 4. To configure ...be up your router, the FTP Server Name field is 21) for the FTP server •• Change the Encoding (character set up to 9) and can also: •• Change the FTP Port (default is already completed with Access column, then click >> or To apply your wireless network. To...
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...your device's documentation for new media content, select Auto-scan every, then select a time interval from the drop-down list. You are connecting wirelessly, you need to connect an UPnPcompatible device (such as an UPnP-compatible game console or digital media player) to your UPnP device's documentation for... it as a media server" on page 48) 3. See your home network with playing media on your router. (See "How to your selections and create the media folder, click Save Settings. To manually scan all shared folders, click Scan All. - To connect an UPnP device to set up your...
...your device's documentation for new media content, select Auto-scan every, then select a time interval from the drop-down list. You are connecting wirelessly, you need to connect an UPnPcompatible device (such as an UPnP-compatible game console or digital media player) to your UPnP device's documentation for... it as a media server" on page 48) 3. See your home network with playing media on your router. (See "How to your selections and create the media folder, click Save Settings. To manually scan all shared folders, click Scan All. - To connect an UPnP device to set up your...