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Linksys 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 Connect on another computer 5 How to improve...
Linksys 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 Connect on another computer 5 How to improve...
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Linksys E1550 How to control access to your wireless network 30 How to improve security using the built-in firewall 31 How to configure storage 32 How ...'s firmware 44 How to check the status of your router 45 How to disable the Ethernet port status lights 47 How to test your Internet connection 48 How to configure and use logs 49 Specifications Linksys E1550 50 Browser-based Utility Menu Structure Linksys...
Linksys E1550 How to control access to your wireless network 30 How to improve security using the built-in firewall 31 How to configure storage 32 How ...'s firmware 44 How to check the status of your router 45 How to disable the Ethernet port status lights 47 How to test your Internet connection 48 How to configure and use logs 49 Specifications Linksys E1550 50 Browser-based Utility Menu Structure Linksys...
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...Benefits of -the-art security Keep Wi-Fi freeloaders and Internet threats at blazingly fast transfer rates for an unrivaled experience. Linksys E1550 Product overview Package contents In addition to your router, your router package includes: •• Network (Ethernet) cable •...computers and servers. State-of Fast Ethernet Use the four Fast Ethernet (10/100) ports for home theater performance. Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you customize your computers, Internet-ready TVs, game consoles, smartphones and other Wi-Fi devices at bay with parental controls....
...Benefits of -the-art security Keep Wi-Fi freeloaders and Internet threats at blazingly fast transfer rates for an unrivaled experience. Linksys E1550 Product overview Package contents In addition to your router, your router package includes: •• Network (Ethernet) cable •...computers and servers. State-of Fast Ethernet Use the four Fast Ethernet (10/100) ports for home theater performance. Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you customize your computers, Internet-ready TVs, game consoles, smartphones and other Wi-Fi devices at bay with parental controls....
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... easily share disk storage with your modem. For more information, see "Using an External Drive" on page 32. •• Ethernet ports-Connect Ethernet cables (also called a network or Internet cable) to this port, color coded yellow, and to this button to restore factory defaults" on... other users on your network or on page 43. 2 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 Power indicator Wi-Fi Protected Setup button ••...
... easily share disk storage with your modem. For more information, see "Using an External Drive" on page 32. •• Ethernet ports-Connect Ethernet cables (also called a network or Internet cable) to this port, color coded yellow, and to this button to restore factory defaults" on... other users on your network or on page 43. 2 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 Power indicator Wi-Fi Protected Setup button ••...
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... support, live chat, forums) •• Setup CD (Troubleshooting Guide, legal and regulatory notices) •• Cisco Connect help (run the Cisco Connect setup software. To get started , see "How to start Cisco Connect" below. A large home network may include multiple computers, a printer, a modem, and a router. For a ...up your home network. Linksys E1550 Setting Up: Basics How to create a home network What is any group of devices that can also include Internet access, which requires a router like this User Guide, you can find Cisco Connect on the CD that came ...
... support, live chat, forums) •• Setup CD (Troubleshooting Guide, legal and regulatory notices) •• Cisco Connect help (run the Cisco Connect setup software. To get started , see "How to start Cisco Connect" below. A large home network may include multiple computers, a printer, a modem, and a router. For a ...up your home network. Linksys E1550 Setting Up: Basics How to create a home network What is any group of devices that can also include Internet access, which requires a router like this User Guide, you can find Cisco Connect on the CD that came ...
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... onto your CD or DVD drive. 2. Click Start, All Programs, then click Cisco Connect. Linksys E1550 How to start Cisco Connect When you can download the software from Linksys.com/support. To start Cisco Connect for the first time: 1. If you can then use Cisco Connect to easily manage your router has been set up, see this router model...
... onto your CD or DVD drive. 2. Click Start, All Programs, then click Cisco Connect. Linksys E1550 How to start Cisco Connect When you can download the software from Linksys.com/support. To start Cisco Connect for the first time: 1. If you can then use Cisco Connect to easily manage your router has been set up, see this router model...
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... router's performance, so if your wireless signal is weak, place the router in computers) from a different computer on your network. To install Cisco Connect onto another computer: 1. Click Launch Test under Router settings. The Internet speed test screen opens. 3. Follow the on page 6. How to ...such as wireless network cards in several locations and test the signal strength to determine the ideal position. 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.
... router's performance, so if your wireless signal is weak, place the router in computers) from a different computer on your network. To install Cisco Connect onto another computer: 1. Click Launch Test under Router settings. The Internet speed test screen opens. 3. Follow the on page 6. How to ...such as wireless network cards in several locations and test the signal strength to determine the ideal position. 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.
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... an Easy Setup Key: 1. The Computers and other computers and to connect them . You can now use it . 5. Linksys E1550 How to connect devices to your network How to connect a computer to your network You can connect a computer to your new Easy Setup Key. Setting Up: Basics 3....Easy Setup Key To use the same key to connect several computers to it to install Cisco Connect onto other devices screen opens. 2. Click Computer. Cisco Connect detects the newly attached USB drive and copies the router's settings and a copy of Cisco Connect to your computer. Select No, I don't ...
... an Easy Setup Key: 1. The Computers and other computers and to connect them . You can now use it . 5. Linksys E1550 How to connect devices to your network How to connect a computer to your network You can connect a computer to your new Easy Setup Key. Setting Up: Basics 3....Easy Setup Key To use the same key to connect several computers to it to install Cisco Connect onto other devices screen opens. 2. Click Computer. Cisco Connect detects the newly attached USB drive and copies the router's settings and a copy of Cisco Connect to your computer. Select No, I don't ...
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... opens. 3. If you want to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click Next. 7. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. Return to connect manually using an Easy Setup Key, you will not have Cisco Connect installed on the computer that displays network information. 4. ...3. At the computer you do not see this, use your Easy Setup Key to connect a computer to your wireless manager. 6. The Connecting another computer screen opens. Linksys E1550 To use Windows Explorer or Finder to view the Easy Setup Key files, then double...
... opens. 3. If you want to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click Next. 7. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. Return to connect manually using an Easy Setup Key, you will not have Cisco Connect installed on the computer that displays network information. 4. ...3. At the computer you do not see this, use your Easy Setup Key to connect a computer to your wireless manager. 6. The Connecting another computer screen opens. Linksys E1550 To use Windows Explorer or Finder to view the Easy Setup Key files, then double...
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...instructions for entering the wireless network information into the devices for a successful network connection. Return to your network, click Next in Cisco Connect. 2. After the printer connects to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click Next. Before you try to set up your wireless printer, make... your computer operating system's instructions for adding the new printer to your network: 1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. Linksys E1550 How to connect a printer When you install a printer that : •• Your printer has been ...
...instructions for entering the wireless network information into the devices for a successful network connection. Return to your network, click Next in Cisco Connect. 2. After the printer connects to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click Next. Before you try to set up your wireless printer, make... your computer operating system's instructions for adding the new printer to your network: 1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. Linksys E1550 How to connect a printer When you install a printer that : •• Your printer has been ...
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..., a window opens asking for specific computers. Enter the password to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click Next. 6. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Parental controls. For more instructions on connecting a game console to your network, see also: •• "How to optimize...8226;• Block websites that you specify. •• Set the above restrictions for the parental controls password. Linksys E1550 3. After the device connects to your device's instructions for the first time: 1. Write down the Network name (SSID), Security Key, and Security...
..., a window opens asking for specific computers. Enter the password to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click Next. 6. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Parental controls. For more instructions on connecting a game console to your network, see also: •• "How to optimize...8226;• Block websites that you specify. •• Set the above restrictions for the parental controls password. Linksys E1550 3. After the device connects to your device's instructions for the first time: 1. Write down the Network name (SSID), Security Key, and Security...
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...your secret question. Setting Up: Basics To change the parental controls password: 1. To access parental controls after the first time: 1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Parental controls. NOTE If you can reset it by others. The Enter the parental controls password screen opens. 2.... The Parental controls main screen appears. Linksys E1550 2. Enter a password (from 4 to 32 characters), then enter a secret question and answer. •• The password must contain from 4...
...your secret question. Setting Up: Basics To change the parental controls password: 1. To access parental controls after the first time: 1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Parental controls. NOTE If you can reset it by others. The Enter the parental controls password screen opens. 2.... The Parental controls main screen appears. Linksys E1550 2. Enter a password (from 4 to 32 characters), then enter a secret question and answer. •• The password must contain from 4...
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... want to allow guest Internet access. TIPS To keep your changes. Linksys E1550 How to set up guest access to your network You can view the Guest account's name and password in the Password field, then click LOGIN. 2. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Guest Access. To set up guest access to...
... want to allow guest Internet access. TIPS To keep your changes. Linksys E1550 How to set up guest access to your network You can view the Guest account's name and password in the Password field, then click LOGIN. 2. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Guest Access. To set up guest access to...
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We recommend using the procedure below to manage your router using Cisco Connect. To change your router's name and password: 1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Router settings. 2. Setting Up: Basics 13 A Changing router name and password warning...connection until you reconnect them using the browserbased utility, you may not be able to change your router's login information. CAUTION If you change your router's name and password using the new router name and password. Enter the new router name and password, then click Change. Under Personalize, click Change. Linksys E1550...
We recommend using the procedure below to manage your router using Cisco Connect. To change your router's name and password: 1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Router settings. 2. Setting Up: Basics 13 A Changing router name and password warning...connection until you reconnect them using the browserbased utility, you may not be able to change your router's login information. CAUTION If you change your router's name and password using the new router name and password. Enter the new router name and password, then click Change. Under Personalize, click Change. Linksys E1550...
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...E1550 Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility To access some advanced settings, you have started the Cisco Connect setup, exit Cisco Connect. 2. The utility's main menu opens. TIP If you for a user name and password. Connect your network, then go to 192.168.1.1. Be careful when changing settings using Cisco Connect...leave the user name blank.) How to manually set up your router Although running Cisco Connect is the easiest way to manually configure their router. Run Cisco Connect, click Change under Router settings, click Advanced settings, then click OK. -...
...E1550 Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility To access some advanced settings, you have started the Cisco Connect setup, exit Cisco Connect. 2. The utility's main menu opens. TIP If you for a user name and password. Connect your network, then go to 192.168.1.1. Be careful when changing settings using Cisco Connect...leave the user name blank.) How to manually set up your router Although running Cisco Connect is the easiest way to manually configure their router. Run Cisco Connect, click Change under Router settings, click Advanced settings, then click OK. -...
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... TIP For field descriptions, click Help on page 14). 2. Complete the fields required by default. How to set up your Internet connection In most cases, Cisco Connect automatically sets up the DHCP server on your ISP. 5. The DHCP server is enabled by your network, or if you should disable...already have a DHCP server on your router Your router can leave the user name blank.) The browser-based utility opens to use your ISP. Linksys E1550 4. A login window appears. 5. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to manually configure your ISP. 6. Click the Setup tab, then...
... TIP For field descriptions, click Help on page 14). 2. Complete the fields required by default. How to set up your Internet connection In most cases, Cisco Connect automatically sets up the DHCP server on your ISP. 5. The DHCP server is enabled by your network, or if you should disable...already have a DHCP server on your router Your router can leave the user name blank.) The browser-based utility opens to use your ISP. Linksys E1550 4. A login window appears. 5. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to manually configure your ISP. 6. Click the Setup tab, then...
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..." on page 14). 2. To reset your modem, disconnect power for the first time, reset your modem before connecting the router to set up for the device. Click either www.dyndns.org or www.tzo.com. 2. Log ... or enter the 12-digit MAC address of the device (usually a router or a computer) connected directly to open the browser-based utility" on page 14). 3. Log into the browser-based utility (see "...How to the modem. Linksys E1550 To set up port forwarding for a single port" on page 39), you should first determine the ...
..." on page 14). 2. To reset your modem, disconnect power for the first time, reset your modem before connecting the router to set up for the device. Click either www.dyndns.org or www.tzo.com. 2. Log ... or enter the 12-digit MAC address of the device (usually a router or a computer) connected directly to open the browser-based utility" on page 14). 3. Log into the browser-based utility (see "...How to the modem. Linksys E1550 To set up port forwarding for a single port" on page 39), you should first determine the ...
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...network. This option is enabled by default. •• PPTP Passthrough - Click Save Settings to pass through the router. How to connect to your router have been configured to save your VPN passthrough settings: Security > VPN Passthrough 1. This option is enabled by default....default VPN settings in the right side of packets at the IP layer. Linksys E1550 5. Click Save Settings. Select each setting that uses a public network, such as the Internet, to provide connectivity between a remote computer and another network. Setting Up: Advanced TIP For brief ...
...network. This option is enabled by default. •• PPTP Passthrough - Click Save Settings to pass through the router. How to connect to your router have been configured to save your VPN passthrough settings: Security > VPN Passthrough 1. This option is enabled by default....default VPN settings in the right side of packets at the IP layer. Linksys E1550 5. Click Save Settings. Select each setting that uses a public network, such as the Internet, to provide connectivity between a remote computer and another network. Setting Up: Advanced TIP For brief ...
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...the bandwidth you want to add. Auto sets speeds in multiples of the screen. 3. CAUTION If you specify a maximum bandwidth that is connected to detect the maximum, select Auto (default). Click the Administration tab, then click the Management page and locate the Remote Management Access settings...MAC address, then select the priority. Click the Administration tab, then click the Management page and take note of allowed IP addresses. 7. Linksys E1550 •• MAC Address and Voice Device-Let you prioritize network traffic based on the device that uses port 8080 (such as a web...
...the bandwidth you want to add. Auto sets speeds in multiples of the screen. 3. CAUTION If you specify a maximum bandwidth that is connected to detect the maximum, select Auto (default). Click the Administration tab, then click the Management page and locate the Remote Management Access settings...MAC address, then select the priority. Click the Administration tab, then click the Management page and take note of allowed IP addresses. 7. Linksys E1550 •• MAC Address and Voice Device-Let you prioritize network traffic based on the device that uses port 8080 (such as a web...
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... discover each other NAT traversal solutions such as an interface for NAT), TURN (Traversal Using Relay NAT), or ICE (Interactive Connectivity Establishment), select Disabled (default). To configure UPnP: Administration > Management 1. For example: https://BronzeEagle953.linksysnet.com:8080 You are...SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) ALG (Application Layer Gateway) feature allows SIP packets, used by default. Otherwise, select Disabled. 21 Linksys E1550 To access your VoIP service uses other and automatically create working configurations. OR - •• If you don't need to ...
... discover each other NAT traversal solutions such as an interface for NAT), TURN (Traversal Using Relay NAT), or ICE (Interactive Connectivity Establishment), select Disabled (default). To configure UPnP: Administration > Management 1. For example: https://BronzeEagle953.linksysnet.com:8080 You are...SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) ALG (Application Layer Gateway) feature allows SIP packets, used by default. Otherwise, select Disabled. 21 Linksys E1550 To access your VoIP service uses other and automatically create working configurations. OR - •• If you don't need to ...