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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...
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...
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...and performance so you add an external USB drive to your network and share files at home or over the Internet. Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to your network: Separate guest network Create a separate, secure, password... Wi-Fi devices at bay with parental controls. 1 State-of Fast Ethernet Use the four Fast Ethernet (10/100) ports for guests. Linksys E1550 Product overview Package contents In addition to your router, your router package includes: •• Network (Ethernet) cable •• AC power adapter...
...and performance so you add an external USB drive to your network and share files at home or over the Internet. Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to your network: Separate guest network Create a separate, secure, password... Wi-Fi devices at bay with parental controls. 1 State-of Fast Ethernet Use the four Fast Ethernet (10/100) ports for guests. Linksys E1550 Product overview Package contents In addition to your router, your router package includes: •• Network (Ethernet) cable •• AC power adapter...
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...E1550 Setting Up: Basics How to open the utility, then click Help in network switch (the Ethernet ports). 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 is a network? Make sure that can find Cisco..., FAQs, technical support, live chat, forums) •• Setup CD (Troubleshooting Guide, legal and regulatory notices) •• Cisco Connect help (run the Cisco Connect setup software. Set up your home, provided by an ISP (Internet Service Provider) Setting Up: Basics 2. To connect a computer...
...E1550 Setting Up: Basics How to open the utility, then click Help in network switch (the Ethernet ports). 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 is a network? Make sure that can find Cisco..., FAQs, technical support, live chat, forums) •• Setup CD (Troubleshooting Guide, legal and regulatory notices) •• Cisco Connect help (run the Cisco Connect setup software. Set up your home, provided by an ISP (Internet Service Provider) Setting Up: Basics 2. To connect a computer...
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... computer after your desktop, then double-click the Setup icon. 3. To install Cisco Connect on page 5. When setup has finished, Cisco Connect has also been installed onto your computer. Linksys E1550 How to start Cisco Connect When you run the setup CD, Cisco Connect (your router's setup software) is automatically installed onto your hard drive...
... computer after your desktop, then double-click the Setup icon. 3. To install Cisco Connect on page 5. When setup has finished, Cisco Connect has also been installed onto your computer. Linksys E1550 How to start Cisco Connect When you run the setup CD, Cisco Connect (your router's setup software) is automatically installed onto your hard drive...
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... several locations and test the signal strength to determine the ideal position. 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. To install Cisco Connect onto another computer. See "How to another computer: 1. ...
... several locations and test the signal strength to determine the ideal position. 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. To install Cisco Connect onto another computer. See "How to another computer: 1. ...
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...way) or manually. The Computers and other computers and to it to install Cisco Connect onto other devices screen opens. 2. Click Computer. When the files have an Easy Setup Key, then click Next. 4. Linksys E1550 How to connect devices to your network How to connect a computer to your ...create one using an Easy Setup Key To use it . 5. To create an Easy Setup Key: 1. Click Close. 6 Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. Setting Up: Basics 3. Cisco Connect detects the newly attached USB drive and copies the router's settings and a copy of...
...way) or manually. The Computers and other computers and to it to install Cisco Connect onto other devices screen opens. 2. Click Computer. When the files have an Easy Setup Key, then click Next. 4. Linksys E1550 How to connect devices to your network How to connect a computer to your ...create one using an Easy Setup Key To use it . 5. To create an Easy Setup Key: 1. Click Close. 6 Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. Setting Up: Basics 3. Cisco Connect detects the newly attached USB drive and copies the router's settings and a copy of...
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... an Easy Setup Key, then click Next. Linksys E1550 To use Windows Explorer or Finder to connect, enter the network information into an available USB port on -screen instructions. 8. Click Computer. 3. Setting Up: Basics To manually connect a computer to your network: 1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices...
... an Easy Setup Key, then click Next. Linksys E1550 To use Windows Explorer or Finder to connect, enter the network information into an available USB port on -screen instructions. 8. Click Computer. 3. Setting Up: Basics To manually connect a computer to your network: 1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices...
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... or click Print these settings if you must manually enter network information into your list of available printers. Click Other devices. Linksys E1550 How to connect a printer When you install a printer that requires a cable, follow your computer's operating system instructions to share.... 4. Return to connect other devices Many other devices screen opens. Enter a name for adding the new printer to your network. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. Setting Up: Basics 6. Follow your computer operating system's instructions for the printer, ...
... or click Print these settings if you must manually enter network information into your list of available printers. Click Other devices. Linksys E1550 How to connect a printer When you install a printer that requires a cable, follow your computer's operating system instructions to share.... 4. Return to connect other devices Many other devices screen opens. Enter a name for adding the new printer to your network. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. Setting Up: Basics 6. Follow your computer operating system's instructions for the printer, ...
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...the above restrictions for the parental controls password. How to access parental controls The first time you try to set a password. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Parental controls. For more instructions on connecting a game console to your network, see also: •...controls to open a blocked website, a window opens asking for specific computers. To access parental controls for device, then click Finish. Linksys E1550 3. Enter a name for the first time: 1. The Parental controls password screen opens. 9 After the device connects to your device's instructions...
...the above restrictions for the parental controls password. How to access parental controls The first time you try to set a password. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Parental controls. For more instructions on connecting a game console to your network, see also: •...controls to open a blocked website, a window opens asking for specific computers. To access parental controls for device, then click Finish. Linksys E1550 3. Enter a name for the first time: 1. The Parental controls password screen opens. 9 After the device connects to your device's instructions...
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... the answer to the secret question should be something not easily guessed by correctly answering your secret question. 3. The Parental controls main screen appears. Linksys E1550 2. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Parental controls. Enter a password (from 4 to 32 characters), then enter a secret question and answer. •• The password must...
... the answer to the secret question should be something not easily guessed by correctly answering your secret question. 3. The Parental controls main screen appears. Linksys E1550 2. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Parental controls. Enter a password (from 4 to 32 characters), then enter a secret question and answer. •• The password must...
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... account. Under Allow guest access, click yes (default) to allow guest Internet access. Take note of simultaneous guest network users you provided in Cisco Connect's main screen. 12 The Guest Access screen opens. You will see the Guest access screen. TIPS To keep your guest network secure,...an open, unsecure wireless network that a password be entered for Internet access. Otherwise, click no longer needs access to your guests. Linksys E1550 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 ...
... account. Under Allow guest access, click yes (default) to allow guest Internet access. Take note of simultaneous guest network users you provided in Cisco Connect's main screen. 12 The Guest Access screen opens. You will see the Guest access screen. TIPS To keep your guest network secure,...an open, unsecure wireless network that a password be entered for Internet access. Otherwise, click no longer needs access to your guests. Linksys E1550 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 ...
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...you may not be able to manage your router using Cisco Connect. To change the name and password of your router, but if you do so, all of the other computers on the network. Under Personalize, click Change. Linksys E1550 How to change your router's name and password You ...can change your router's name and password: 1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Router settings. 2. Setting Up: Basics 13 TIP After you make...
...you may not be able to manage your router using Cisco Connect. To change the name and password of your router, but if you do so, all of the other computers on the network. Under Personalize, click Change. Linksys E1550 How to change your router's name and password You ...can change your router's name and password: 1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Router settings. 2. Setting Up: Basics 13 TIP After you make...
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Linksys 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. Run Cisco Connect, click Change under Router settings, click Advanced settings, then click OK. - TIP If you for a user name and password....to an available numbered Ethernet (blue) port on a computer connected to your router: 1. or - 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...
Linksys 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. Run Cisco Connect, click Change under Router settings, click Advanced settings, then click OK. - TIP If you for a user name and password....to an available numbered Ethernet (blue) port on a computer connected to your router: 1. or - 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...
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...browser on page 14). 2. To exit the browser-based utility, close the web browser window. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to start Cisco Connect" on your network, or if you already have a DHCP server on page 4). Complete the fields required by your ISP. 5. If you do ...supports six types of the screen. Click Save Settings at the bottom of Internet connection provided by default. Linksys E1550 4. How to set up your Internet connection In most cases, Cisco Connect automatically sets up the DHCP server on your router Your router can leave the user name blank.) The ...
...browser on page 14). 2. To exit the browser-based utility, close the web browser window. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to start Cisco Connect" on your network, or if you already have a DHCP server on page 4). Complete the fields required by your ISP. 5. If you do ...supports six types of the screen. Click Save Settings at the bottom of Internet connection provided by default. Linksys E1550 4. How to set up your Internet connection In most cases, Cisco Connect automatically sets up the DHCP server on your router Your router can leave the user name blank.) The ...
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... existing network and you can easily add your new router. You might want to an existing wireless network by running Cisco Connect. Insert the Cisco Connect setup CD into your new router. To determine the address range by your network from the rest of your upstream...You are unable to isolate computers on -screen instructions. 2. You already have some networking knowledge. Follow the on the current network. Linksys E1550 e. Otherwise, you want to extend the network's range or add wireless capabilities to one and two above 1. Connect an Ethernet network cable ...
... existing network and you can easily add your new router. You might want to an existing wireless network by running Cisco Connect. Insert the Cisco Connect setup CD into your new router. To determine the address range by your network from the rest of your upstream...You are unable to isolate computers on -screen instructions. 2. You already have some networking knowledge. Follow the on the current network. Linksys E1550 e. Otherwise, you want to extend the network's range or add wireless capabilities to one and two above 1. Connect an Ethernet network cable ...
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...-in place of your network" on your upstream network's router. In this example, the IP address is 192.168.100.139. Run Cisco Connect on each computer that the local network on your upstream network to your router's yellow Internet port, not one router behind the other... over the type of the blue Ethernet ports. d. However, you will be different. The default address of your ISP's DNS. 24 Linksys E1550 TIP Although you can determine your Linksys router). Example: The above example, because the default local network on a different subnet than the network ...
...-in place of your network" on your upstream network's router. In this example, the IP address is 192.168.100.139. Run Cisco Connect on each computer that the local network on your upstream network to your router's yellow Internet port, not one router behind the other... over the type of the blue Ethernet ports. d. However, you will be different. The default address of your ISP's DNS. 24 Linksys E1550 TIP Although you can determine your Linksys router). Example: The above example, because the default local network on a different subnet than the network ...
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... security following a manual setup If you configured your router manually (not recommended), you configured your router using Cisco Connect, your wireless network and the administrator's account. During setup, Cisco Connect creates a name for your network, enables industrystandard WPA/WPA2 wireless security, and assigns a highly secure ...Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to secure your network is secure. Linksys E1550 Improving Security How do I know if my network is required to open the browser-based utility" on page 14). 2.
... security following a manual setup If you configured your router manually (not recommended), you configured your router using Cisco Connect, your wireless network and the administrator's account. During setup, Cisco Connect creates a name for your network, enables industrystandard WPA/WPA2 wireless security, and assigns a highly secure ...Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to secure your network is secure. Linksys E1550 Improving Security How do I know if my network is required to open the browser-based utility" on page 14). 2.
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...access to your wireless network. Select Permit. In the example below, the only device permitted onto the network is MAC filtering? By default, Cisco Connect enables industry-standard WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) security using MAC filtering. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Wireless MAC Filter... page. 3. Linksys E1550 How to control access to your wireless network Why would I need to control access to the network. 6. Example: Because each MAC filtering...
...access to your wireless network. Select Permit. In the example below, the only device permitted onto the network is MAC filtering? By default, Cisco Connect enables industry-standard WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) security using MAC filtering. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Wireless MAC Filter... page. 3. Linksys E1550 How to control access to your wireless network Why would I need to control access to the network. 6. Example: Because each MAC filtering...
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... descriptions, click Help on page 14). 2. To apply your files anywhere you must enable the router's built-in other languages. After your router is Cisco followed by using either a web browser or FTP software. If you set up your router manually, the default name is set up , you can...is already completed with the name of files in FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server. Using an External Drive 3. TIP If you need to : 1. Linksys E1550 How to configure your router's storage for remote access Why would I need to access my router's storage remotely? If your router's storage is 21) ...
... descriptions, click Help on page 14). 2. To apply your files anywhere you must enable the router's built-in other languages. After your router is Cisco followed by using either a web browser or FTP software. If you set up your router manually, the default name is set up , you can...is already completed with the name of files in FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server. Using an External Drive 3. TIP If you need to : 1. Linksys E1550 How to configure your router's storage for remote access Why would I need to access my router's storage remotely? If your router's storage is 21) ...
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... 14). 2. Click the Administration tab, then click the Factory Defaults page. 3. IMPORTANT Do not interrupt the upgrade process. TIPS Each time you run Cisco Connect. A confirmation window opens. 4. You should not turn off the router or press the Reset button during the upgrade. It might interrupt the upgrade...it checks for your router. 3. Using your web browser, connect to Linksys.com/support, then find your router for 5-10 seconds. Linksys E1550 To reset your router to factory defaults with a wireless network connection, make sure that the laptop is connected to a power source or ...
... 14). 2. Click the Administration tab, then click the Factory Defaults page. 3. IMPORTANT Do not interrupt the upgrade process. TIPS Each time you run Cisco Connect. A confirmation window opens. 4. You should not turn off the router or press the Reset button during the upgrade. It might interrupt the upgrade...it checks for your router. 3. Using your web browser, connect to Linksys.com/support, then find your router for 5-10 seconds. Linksys E1550 To reset your router to factory defaults with a wireless network connection, make sure that the laptop is connected to a power source or ...