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...E1550 Contents Product overview Package contents 1 Features 1 Back view 2 Bottom view 2 Setting Up: Basics How to create a home network 3 What is a network? 3 How to set up a home network 3 Where to find more help 3 How to set up your router 3 How to start Cisco Connect 4 How to install Cisco ...Wi‑Fi Protected Setup . . 28 Wi-Fi Protected Setup activity light 28 Connecting a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button 28 How to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 29 How to connect a device using the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 29 How to...
...E1550 Contents Product overview Package contents 1 Features 1 Back view 2 Bottom view 2 Setting Up: Basics How to create a home network 3 What is a network? 3 How to set up a home network 3 Where to find more help 3 How to set up your router 3 How to start Cisco Connect 4 How to install Cisco ...Wi‑Fi Protected Setup . . 28 Wi-Fi Protected Setup activity light 28 Connecting a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button 28 How to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 29 How to connect a device using the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 29 How to...
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... between computers and servers. Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads and reliable gaming. Linksys E1550 Product overview Package contents In addition to your router, your router package includes: •• Network (Ethernet) cable •• AC power adapter •• Setup CD containing router setup software and documentation Features Wireless-N technology...
... between computers and servers. Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads and reliable gaming. Linksys E1550 Product overview Package contents In addition to your router, your router package includes: •• Network (Ethernet) cable •• AC power adapter •• Setup CD containing router setup software and documentation Features Wireless-N technology...
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... Internet, connect a USB drive to this port. CAUTION Use only the adapter that came with other wired Ethernet network devices on your router. For more information, see "How to set up wireless security using the browser-based utility. For more information, see "How to ...port •• Green activity indicator-On Ethernet ports, stays on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices. Bottom view •• Reset button-Press and hold this port. Linksys E1550 Back view Port activity indicator Product overview USB port Ethernet ports Internet port Power port...
... Internet, connect a USB drive to this port. CAUTION Use only the adapter that came with other wired Ethernet network devices on your router. For more information, see "How to set up wireless security using the browser-based utility. For more information, see "How to ...port •• Green activity indicator-On Ethernet ports, stays on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices. Bottom view •• Reset button-Press and hold this port. Linksys E1550 Back view Port activity indicator Product overview USB port Ethernet ports Internet port Power port...
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...If you are an advanced user, you to connect several wired network devices to your router" on page 14. 3 Linksys E1550 Setting Up: Basics How to create a home network What is to run Cisco Connect, then click Learn More where available) •• Browser-based utility context... network can help you set up your network" on page 6 and "How to start Cisco Connect" below. A typical home network may also have more help (run the Cisco Connect setup software. For a network that your router or download it 's working . Your ISP can also include Internet access, which requires...
...If you are an advanced user, you to connect several wired network devices to your router" on page 14. 3 Linksys E1550 Setting Up: Basics How to create a home network What is to run Cisco Connect, then click Learn More where available) •• Browser-based utility context... network can help you set up your network" on page 6 and "How to start Cisco Connect" below. A typical home network may also have more help (run the Cisco Connect setup software. For a network that your router or download it 's working . Your ISP can also include Internet access, which requires...
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..., then double-click the Setup icon. 3. Setting Up: Basics To start Cisco Connect for the first time: 1. When setup has finished, Cisco Connect has also been installed onto your router has been set up , see this router model. To start Cisco Connect on page 5. Linksys E1550 How to start Cisco Connect When you can use Cisco Connect to easily manage...
..., then double-click the Setup icon. 3. Setting Up: Basics To start Cisco Connect for the first time: 1. When setup has finished, Cisco Connect has also been installed onto your router has been set up , see this router model. To start Cisco Connect on page 5. Linksys E1550 How to start Cisco Connect When you can use Cisco Connect to easily manage...
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... walls. •• Any obstruction can affect the router's performance, so if your Internet connection speed: 1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Internet Speed. Linksys E1550 How to install Cisco Connect on another computer Although Cisco Connect is installed onto your computer when you run the setup CD, you will be slower. CAUTION After your...
... walls. •• Any obstruction can affect the router's performance, so if your Internet connection speed: 1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Internet Speed. Linksys E1550 How to install Cisco Connect on another computer Although Cisco Connect is installed onto your computer when you run the setup CD, you will be slower. CAUTION After your...
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...or manually. Insert a USB drive into an available USB port on your new Easy Setup Key. Click Close. 6 Cisco Connect detects the newly attached USB drive and copies the router's settings and a copy of Cisco Connect to your network using any available USB drive. After it has been created,... you can use an Easy Setup Key, you don't have finished copying, remove the Easy Setup Key from your computer. Linksys E1550 How to connect ...
...or manually. Insert a USB drive into an available USB port on your new Easy Setup Key. Click Close. 6 Cisco Connect detects the newly attached USB drive and copies the router's settings and a copy of Cisco Connect to your network using any available USB drive. After it has been created,... you can use an Easy Setup Key, you don't have finished copying, remove the Easy Setup Key from your computer. Linksys E1550 How to connect ...
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... router, then follow the on-screen instructions. 6. The Computers and other devices screen opens. 2. Insert the Easy Setup Key into your network, return to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click Next. 7. A screen opens that computer connects to your wireless manager. 6. Linksys E1550... To use Windows Explorer or Finder to view the Easy Setup Key files, then double‑click Connect. 5. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. The Computers and other ...
... router, then follow the on-screen instructions. 6. The Computers and other devices screen opens. 2. Insert the Easy Setup Key into your network, return to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click Next. 7. A screen opens that computer connects to your wireless manager. 6. Linksys E1550... To use Windows Explorer or Finder to view the Easy Setup Key files, then double‑click Connect. 5. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. The Computers and other ...
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...Cisco Connect, then click Next. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. The Computers and other devices screen opens. 2. Return to set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup...into the devices for a successful network connection. A screen opens that displays network information. 3. Linksys E1550 How to connect a printer When you install a printer that requires a cable, follow the printer... When you should use WPS to connect it needs to share the printer with your router. Before you try to set up your wireless printer, make sure that: •...
...Cisco Connect, then click Next. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. The Computers and other devices screen opens. 2. Return to set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup...into the devices for a successful network connection. A screen opens that displays network information. 3. Linksys E1550 How to connect a printer When you install a printer that requires a cable, follow the printer... When you should use WPS to connect it needs to share the printer with your router. Before you try to set up your wireless printer, make sure that: •...
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...devices connected to your router's name and password: 1. CAUTION If you change your router's name and password using the browserbased utility, you may not be able to manage your Easy Setup Key to make changes, update your router using Cisco Connect. Linksys E1550 How to change your router's name and password ...You can change the name and password of your router, but if you do so, all of the other ...
...devices connected to your router's name and password: 1. CAUTION If you change your router's name and password using the browserbased utility, you may not be able to manage your Easy Setup Key to make changes, update your router using Cisco Connect. Linksys E1550 How to change your router's name and password ...You can change the name and password of your router, but if you do so, all of the other ...
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Linksys E1550 Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility To access some advanced settings, you need to open the browser-based utility: 1. Open a web browser on the back of your router. 14 The router prompts you have started the Cisco Connect setup, exit Cisco Connect. 2. TIP If you set up your router without using this...
Linksys E1550 Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility To access some advanced settings, you need to open the browser-based utility: 1. Open a web browser on the back of your router. 14 The router prompts you have started the Cisco Connect setup, exit Cisco Connect. 2. TIP If you set up your router without using this...
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...main menu. 6. How to set up your Internet connection In most cases, Cisco Connect automatically sets up the DHCP server on your router's Internet connection. Click the Setup tab, then click the Basic Setup page. 15 Open a web browser on the computer and open the browser-based... server settings: Setup > Basic Setup > DHCP Server Settings 1. Click the Setup tab, then click the Basic Setup page. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to open the browser-based utility" on your network. If you should disable this setting. Linksys E1550 4. A login window appears. 5. To...
...main menu. 6. How to set up your Internet connection In most cases, Cisco Connect automatically sets up the DHCP server on your router's Internet connection. Click the Setup tab, then click the Basic Setup page. 15 Open a web browser on the computer and open the browser-based... server settings: Setup > Basic Setup > DHCP Server Settings 1. Click the Setup tab, then click the Basic Setup page. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to open the browser-based utility" on your network. If you should disable this setting. Linksys E1550 4. A login window appears. 5. To...
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...DHCP reservation. 6. A fixed IP address is also recommended if you configure DDNS on page 39). Click the Setup tab, then click the Basic Setup page. 3. TIP Before you want to find your router. 16 Review the DHCP Server Setting fields (in the middle of users (253 maximum). 4. Setting Up:... Setup > DHCP Reservation 1. Assigning a fixed IP address is added to set up DHCP reservation Why would I use it? TIP For field descriptions, click Help on the right side of the screen. Linksys E1550 3. Click Add Clients. If you can also manually enter a client name, IP ...
...DHCP reservation. 6. A fixed IP address is also recommended if you configure DDNS on page 39). Click the Setup tab, then click the Basic Setup page. 3. TIP Before you want to find your router. 16 Review the DHCP Server Setting fields (in the middle of users (253 maximum). 4. Setting Up:... Setup > DHCP Reservation 1. Assigning a fixed IP address is added to set up DHCP reservation Why would I use it? TIP For field descriptions, click Help on the right side of the screen. Linksys E1550 3. Click Add Clients. If you can also manually enter a client name, IP ...
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...MAC Address Clone page. 3. Complete the fields with your old router. 17 Some ISPs register the MAC address of your new router, you reset the modem. The settings used by your DDNS service provider. Linksys E1550 To set up DDNS: Setup > DDNS 1. Sign up for the device. The examples ...below are slightly different. 5. Setting Up: Advanced In this router for about one minute, then reconnect power. NOTE For many ISPs that...
...MAC Address Clone page. 3. Complete the fields with your old router. 17 Some ISPs register the MAC address of your new router, you reset the modem. The settings used by your DDNS service provider. Linksys E1550 To set up DDNS: Setup > DDNS 1. Sign up for the device. The examples ...below are slightly different. 5. Setting Up: Advanced In this router for about one minute, then reconnect power. NOTE For many ISPs that...
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...E1550 5. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Wireless Security page and take note of the Channel. Click the Status tab, then click the Wireless Network page and take note of your new router's settings, then apply some networking knowledge. With your computer connected to match the passphrase on your old router...select Enabled. This is connected to match the security mode on your old router to your old router. Setting Up: Advanced 5. Open the setup page for your old router, log into its browserbased administration utility. To reconfigure the wireless network on ...
...E1550 5. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Wireless Security page and take note of the Channel. Click the Status tab, then click the Wireless Network page and take note of your new router's settings, then apply some networking knowledge. With your computer connected to match the passphrase on your old router...select Enabled. This is connected to match the security mode on your old router to your old router. Setting Up: Advanced 5. Open the setup page for your old router, log into its browserbased administration utility. To reconfigure the wireless network on ...
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Linksys E1550 e. Otherwise, you can easily add your router to an existing wireless network by running Cisco Connect. Pick a channel that does not overlap the operating channel of the LAN/Ethernet ports on your old router and an Ethernet port on -screen instructions. 2. Insert the Cisco Connect setup CD into your new router. To add another router: 1. Determine the...
Linksys E1550 e. Otherwise, you can easily add your router to an existing wireless network by running Cisco Connect. Pick a channel that does not overlap the operating channel of the LAN/Ethernet ports on your old router and an Ethernet port on -screen instructions. 2. Insert the Cisco Connect setup CD into your new router. To add another router: 1. Determine the...
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...Setup page. 3. See your device's documentation for your children to attacks from the entire Internet, or select the source range button and enter a range of the downstream router to the Internet? In the Source IP Address section, select Any IP Address to allow access to your DMZ device from hackers. Linksys E1550... To use DHCP reservation (see "How to set up the DHCP server on your router" on page 15). 2.
...Setup page. 3. See your device's documentation for your children to attacks from the entire Internet, or select the source range button and enter a range of the downstream router to the Internet? In the Source IP Address section, select Any IP Address to allow access to your DMZ device from hackers. Linksys E1550... To use DHCP reservation (see "How to set up the DHCP server on your router" on page 15). 2.
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... it. Enter a new network name in length. In the Router Access section, enter a secure password for the green light that your router's password: Administration > Management 1. Linksys E1550 Improving Security How do I know if my network is secure. If you must manually configure security. During setup, Cisco Connect creates a name for your network, enables industrystandard WPA...
... it. Enter a new network name in length. In the Router Access section, enter a secure password for the green light that your router's password: Administration > Management 1. Linksys E1550 Improving Security How do I know if my network is secure. If you must manually configure security. During setup, Cisco Connect creates a name for your network, enables industrystandard WPA...
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...click the Wireless Security page. 3. Repeat the instructions for your router. Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ is a feature of your router that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you are connecting devices. •• When Wi-Fi Protected Setup is connecting a network device, the light flashes slowly. ... before starting the next Wi-Fi Protected Setup session. c. Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the network device you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup? After the device has been configured, click OK. 28 Linksys E1550 To manually set up wireless security using ...
...click the Wireless Security page. 3. Repeat the instructions for your router. Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ is a feature of your router that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you are connecting devices. •• When Wi-Fi Protected Setup is connecting a network device, the light flashes slowly. ... before starting the next Wi-Fi Protected Setup session. c. Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the network device you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup? After the device has been configured, click OK. 28 Linksys E1550 To manually set up wireless security using ...
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... Improving Security 4. In the example below, the router's PIN is also listed on the bottom of the screen. 29 Linksys E1550 How to connect a device using the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN Use this method if your client device asks for the router's PIN. Enter the PIN from the device into ...the PIN field on the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen. On the client device,...
... Improving Security 4. In the example below, the router's PIN is also listed on the bottom of the screen. 29 Linksys E1550 How to connect a device using the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN Use this method if your client device asks for the router's PIN. Enter the PIN from the device into ...the PIN field on the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen. On the client device,...