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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 ... How to expose a device to the Internet 25 Improving Security How do I know if my network is secure 27 Network security following a manual setup 27 How to set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup . . 28 Wi-Fi Protected Setup activity light 28 Connecting...
... 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 ... How to expose a device to the Internet 25 Improving Security How do I know if my network is secure 27 Network security following a manual setup 27 How to set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup . . 28 Wi-Fi Protected Setup activity light 28 Connecting...
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...or wireless networking capabilities •• A modem for connecting to your ISP (typically supplied by step. Cisco Connect shows you can help In addition to this one. Linksys E1550 Setting Up: Basics How to set up a home network 1. How to create a home network What is... each other devices" on page 8. If you to connect several wired network devices to start Cisco Connect" below. To connect a computer or other network device to the network, see "How to your router manually using the browser-based utility. A large home network may include multiple computers, a printer,...
...or wireless networking capabilities •• A modem for connecting to your ISP (typically supplied by step. Cisco Connect shows you can help In addition to this one. Linksys E1550 Setting Up: Basics How to set up a home network 1. How to create a home network What is... each other devices" on page 8. If you to connect several wired network devices to start Cisco Connect" below. To connect a computer or other network device to the network, see "How to your router manually using the browser-based utility. A large home network may include multiple computers, a printer,...
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... key) so you don't have to it has been created, you first need to create one using an Easy Setup Key (the easiest way) or manually. To create an Easy Setup Key: 1. Cisco Connect detects the newly attached USB drive and copies the router's settings and a copy of.... How to connect a computer using an Easy Setup Key To use an Easy Setup Key, you can use it to install Cisco Connect onto other devices screen opens. 2. After 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...
... key) so you don't have to it has been created, you first need to create one using an Easy Setup Key (the easiest way) or manually. To create an Easy Setup Key: 1. Cisco Connect detects the newly attached USB drive and copies the router's settings and a copy of.... How to connect a computer using an Easy Setup Key To use an Easy Setup Key, you can use it to install Cisco Connect onto other devices screen opens. 2. After 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...
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...connect, enter the network information into an available USB port on -screen instructions. 6. At the computer you have Cisco Connect installed on -screen instructions. 8. IMPORTANT When you want to connect manually using an Easy Setup Key, you do not see this, use your Easy Setup Key to connect a computer to...opens. 3. If you will not have a printer attached. 5. Select Yes, I want to connect to the network. The Connecting another computer screen opens. 4. Linksys E1550 To use Windows Explorer or Finder to view the Easy Setup Key files, then double‑click Connect. 5.
...connect, enter the network information into an available USB port on -screen instructions. 6. At the computer you have Cisco Connect installed on -screen instructions. 8. IMPORTANT When you want to connect manually using an Easy Setup Key, you do not see this, use your Easy Setup Key to connect a computer to...opens. 3. If you will not have a printer attached. 5. Select Yes, I want to connect to the network. The Connecting another computer screen opens. 4. Linksys E1550 To use Windows Explorer or Finder to view the Easy Setup Key files, then double‑click Connect. 5.
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...Wireless printer. After the printer connects to your network: 1. Click Other devices. The Computers and other devices screen opens. 2. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. A screen opens that displays network information. 3. Write down the Network name ...(SSID), Security Key, and Security Type information, or click Print these settings if you must manually enter network information into your printer. 5. Linksys E1550 How to connect a printer When you install a printer that requires a cable, follow your computer's operating ...
...Wireless printer. After the printer connects to your network: 1. Click Other devices. The Computers and other devices screen opens. 2. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. A screen opens that displays network information. 3. Write down the Network name ...(SSID), Security Key, and Security Type information, or click Print these settings if you must manually enter network information into your printer. 5. Linksys E1550 How to connect a printer When you install a printer that requires a cable, follow your computer's operating ...
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Linksys E1550 Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility To access some...the computer and to an available numbered Ethernet (blue) port on a computer connected to your router: 1. To manually set up and maintain your router, advanced users may want to set up your network, then go to 192.... your router Although running Cisco Connect is the easiest way to manually configure their router. The router prompts you have started the Cisco Connect setup, exit Cisco Connect. 2. Setting Up: Advanced 2. Be careful when changing settings using Cisco Connect, your router's default...
Linksys E1550 Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility To access some...the computer and to an available numbered Ethernet (blue) port on a computer connected to your router: 1. To manually set up and maintain your router, advanced users may want to set up your network, then go to 192.... your router Although running Cisco Connect is the easiest way to manually configure their router. The router prompts you have started the Cisco Connect setup, exit Cisco Connect. 2. Setting Up: Advanced 2. Be careful when changing settings using Cisco Connect, your router's default...
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... server is enabled by your ISP. 5. To configure your Internet connection (see "How to start Cisco Connect" on your router Your router can leave the user name blank.) The browser-based utility opens to manually configure your router's Internet connection: Setup > Basic Setup 1. A login window appears. 5. Log... field descriptions, click Help on page 14). 2. In the Internet Connection Type drop-down list, click the type of the screen. 4. Linksys E1550 4. Open a web browser on the computer and open the browser-based utility" on your network, or if you already have a DHCP server on...
... server is enabled by your ISP. 5. To configure your Internet connection (see "How to start Cisco Connect" on your router Your router can leave the user name blank.) The browser-based utility opens to manually configure your router's Internet connection: Setup > Basic Setup 1. A login window appears. 5. Log... field descriptions, click Help on page 14). 2. In the Internet Connection Type drop-down list, click the type of the screen. 4. Linksys E1550 4. Open a web browser on the computer and open the browser-based utility" on your network, or if you already have a DHCP server on...
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...). 4. TIP For field descriptions, click Help on the right side of a device to use port forwarding for . Linksys E1550 3. If you want to create a DHCP reservation. 6. Click Add Clients. You can also manually enter a client name, IP address, and MAC address of the screen. Click Save Settings. TIP For field descriptions, click...
...). 4. TIP For field descriptions, click Help on the right side of a device to use port forwarding for . Linksys E1550 3. If you want to create a DHCP reservation. 6. Click Add Clients. You can also manually enter a client name, IP address, and MAC address of the screen. Click Save Settings. TIP For field descriptions, click...
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... of your modem. Setting Up: Advanced In this router for the first time, reset your modem before connecting the router to your old router, then manually enter it into the browser-based utility (see "How to open the browser-based utility" on page 14). 3. For example, if the camera in the... your DDNS service provider. Click Enabled. 4. If you what actions have been taken. In the DDNS Service drop-down list, click your new router. Linksys E1550 To set up port forwarding for a single port" on page 39), you could access the camera by typing the domain name into the browser-based...
... of your modem. Setting Up: Advanced In this router for the first time, reset your modem before connecting the router to your old router, then manually enter it into the browser-based utility (see "How to open the browser-based utility" on page 14). 3. For example, if the camera in the... your DDNS service provider. Click Enabled. 4. If you what actions have been taken. In the DDNS Service drop-down list, click your new router. Linksys E1550 To set up port forwarding for a single port" on page 39), you could access the camera by typing the domain name into the browser-based...
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...click the Management page and locate the Remote Management Access settings in multiples of 512 Kbps. •• To specify the maximum, select Manual, then select the bandwidth you want your gaming console to your router remotely. 20 Auto sets speeds in the middle of the device....parental control settings, or change my router settings? Setting Up: Advanced How to remotely change your network and turned on page 14). 2. Linksys E1550 •• MAC Address and Voice Device-Let you prioritize network traffic based on the device that uses port 8080 (such as a web ...
...click the Management page and locate the Remote Management Access settings in multiples of 512 Kbps. •• To specify the maximum, select Manual, then select the bandwidth you want your gaming console to your router remotely. 20 Auto sets speeds in the middle of the device....parental control settings, or change my router settings? Setting Up: Advanced How to remotely change your network and turned on page 14). 2. 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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...Do not connect the cable to the Internet port on channel 11, configure your router's Internet port to an existing wireless network by running Cisco Connect. There are only three non-overlapping channels: 1, 6, and 11. You already have an "Auto" function for channel selection that ...Windows computer: a. You are told to connect your router's Internet port to manually select the wireless operating channel on page 25. Setting Up: Advanced To add your router to create your old router. Linksys E1550 e. How to put your new router behind an existing router Why would ...
...Do not connect the cable to the Internet port on channel 11, configure your router's Internet port to an existing wireless network by running Cisco Connect. There are only three non-overlapping channels: 1, 6, and 11. You already have an "Auto" function for channel selection that ...Windows computer: a. You are told to connect your router's Internet port to manually select the wireless operating channel on page 25. Setting Up: Advanced To add your router to create your old router. Linksys E1550 e. How to put your new router behind an existing router Why would ...
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...secure. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless Settings page. 3. Improving Security Network security following a manual setup If you configured your router using Cisco Connect, your wireless network and the administrator's account. The most secure type of password should be at least ...numbers, and punctuation. 4. Enter a new network name in length. To manually set your network. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to open the browser-based utility" on page 14). 2. Linksys E1550 Improving Security How do I know if my network is required to secure...
...secure. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless Settings page. 3. Improving Security Network security following a manual setup If you configured your router using Cisco Connect, your wireless network and the administrator's account. The most secure type of password should be at least ...numbers, and punctuation. 4. Enter a new network name in length. To manually set your network. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to open the browser-based utility" on page 14). 2. Linksys E1550 Improving Security How do I know if my network is required to secure...
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... Wi-Fi Protected Setup? Wait until the light is a feature of the router. - Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on page 14). Linksys E1550 To manually set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup Why would I use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to add the devices. The most home networks...
... Wi-Fi Protected Setup? Wait until the light is a feature of the router. - Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on page 14). Linksys E1550 To manually set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup Why would I use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to add the devices. The most home networks...
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...browser-based utility" on the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen, then click Register. 5. Follow the device's instructions to connect a device manually If you have devices that do not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless settings in the Basic Wireless Settings screen, then...-Fi Protected Setup PIN Use this method if your device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN (Personal Identification Number). It is 32744781. 5. Linksys E1550 How to connect a device using the device's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN: Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 1. In the example below, the router's...
...browser-based utility" on the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen, then click Register. 5. Follow the device's instructions to connect a device manually If you have devices that do not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless settings in the Basic Wireless Settings screen, then...-Fi Protected Setup PIN Use this method if your device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN (Personal Identification Number). It is 32744781. 5. Linksys E1550 How to connect a device using the device's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN: Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 1. In the example below, the router's...
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.... Click the Wireless tab, then click the Wireless MAC Filter page. 3. What is to use Cisco Connect to automatically configure and secure it 's easier to permit only known devices than to exclude unknown... will be an "open the browser-based utility" on page 14). 2. Select Permit. Linksys E1550 How to control access to your wireless network. To set up MAC filtering to allow one wireless... you can also use the built-in security features of setting up your wireless network manually and have not enabled wireless security, your network by selecting Prevent. In the example ...
.... Click the Wireless tab, then click the Wireless MAC Filter page. 3. What is to use Cisco Connect to automatically configure and secure it 's easier to permit only known devices than to exclude unknown... will be an "open the browser-based utility" on page 14). 2. Select Permit. Linksys E1550 How to control access to your wireless network. To set up MAC filtering to allow one wireless... you can also use the built-in security features of setting up your wireless network manually and have not enabled wireless security, your network by selecting Prevent. In the example ...
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Linksys E1550 How to configure your router's storage for remote access, you can access your files anywhere you have an Internet connection. If your router's storage is set up, you used Cisco Connect to configure the FTP server To configure the FTP server: Storage > FTP Server 1. To do this, you must enable ... by using either a web browser or FTP software. Click the Storage tab, then click the FTP Server page. To apply your router manually, the default name is already completed with the name of the screen. 5. TIP If you can also: •• Change the FTP Port (default ...
Linksys E1550 How to configure your router's storage for remote access, you can access your files anywhere you have an Internet connection. If your router's storage is set up, you used Cisco Connect to configure the FTP server To configure the FTP server: Storage > FTP Server 1. To do this, you must enable ... by using either a web browser or FTP software. Click the Storage tab, then click the FTP Server page. To apply your router manually, the default name is already completed with the name of the screen. 5. TIP If you can also: •• Change the FTP Port (default ...
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... browser-based utility (see "How to open the browser-based utility" on page 14). 2. Click Restore Configurations at the bottom of them manually. You can use the Reset button or the router's browser-based utility to restore your router to factory defaults? Log into the browser-based... Specify a file location, then click Save. Click OK or Save. 5. As with the router and have exhausted all of the screen. Linksys E1550 Maintaining and Monitoring How to back up and restore your router configuration Why do I need to restore to factory defaults. 43 How to restore factory...
... browser-based utility (see "How to open the browser-based utility" on page 14). 2. Click Restore Configurations at the bottom of them manually. You can use the Reset button or the router's browser-based utility to restore your router to factory defaults? Log into the browser-based... Specify a file location, then click Save. Click OK or Save. 5. As with the router and have exhausted all of the screen. Linksys E1550 Maintaining and Monitoring How to back up and restore your router configuration Why do I need to restore to factory defaults. 43 How to restore factory...