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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... Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 14 How to manually set up your router 14 How to manually set up your Internet connection 15 How to set up the DHCP server on your router 15 How to set up DHCP reservation 16 How to find your network...
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... Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 14 How to manually set up your router 14 How to manually set up your Internet connection 15 How to set up the DHCP server on your router 15 How to set up DHCP reservation 16 How to find your network...
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...If you are an advanced user, you set up your router manually using the browser-based utility. To get started , see "How to create a home network What is any group of devices that your modem is to start Cisco Connect" below. Linksys E1550 Setting Up: Basics How to open the utility, then ...click Help in network switch (the Ethernet ports). A home network can also include Internet access, which requires a router like this User Guide, you can find help ...
...If you are an advanced user, you set up your router manually using the browser-based utility. To get started , see "How to create a home network What is any group of devices that your modem is to start Cisco Connect" below. Linksys E1550 Setting Up: Basics How to open the utility, then ...click Help in network switch (the Ethernet ports). A home network can also include Internet access, which requires a router like this User Guide, you can find help ...
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...finished copying, remove the Easy Setup Key from your computer. Cisco Connect detects the newly attached USB drive and copies the router's settings and a copy of Cisco Connect to it has been created, you can use the ...an Easy Setup Key, you don't have to your network using any available USB drive. Linksys E1550 How to connect devices to your network How to connect a computer to your network You can connect...Key To use it to create one using an Easy Setup Key (the easiest way) or manually. After it . 5. TIP The Easy Setup Key stores network information (name, password, security type, and...
...finished copying, remove the Easy Setup Key from your computer. Cisco Connect detects the newly attached USB drive and copies the router's settings and a copy of Cisco Connect to it has been created, you can use the ...an Easy Setup Key, you don't have to your network using any available USB drive. Linksys E1550 How to connect devices to your network How to connect a computer to your network You can connect...Key To use it to create one using an Easy Setup Key (the easiest way) or manually. After it . 5. TIP The Easy Setup Key stores network information (name, password, security type, and...
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...router, then follow the on -screen instructions. 8. Click Computer. Select I have a printer attached. 5. Click Connect to enter a name for the newly connected computer, then click Finish. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. The Computers and other devices screen opens. 2. When you manually...your network: 1. Linksys E1550 To use Windows Explorer or Finder to print or take note of some information. The Connecting another computer screen opens. 4. The Computers and other devices screen opens. 3. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add ...
...router, then follow the on -screen instructions. 8. Click Computer. Select I have a printer attached. 5. Click Connect to enter a name for the newly connected computer, then click Finish. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. The Computers and other devices screen opens. 2. When you manually...your network: 1. Linksys E1550 To use Windows Explorer or Finder to print or take note of some information. The Connecting another computer screen opens. 4. The Computers and other devices screen opens. 3. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add ...
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...adding the new printer to your network. A screen opens that displays network information. 3. Linksys E1550 How to connect a printer When you have a different printer already connected. 4. The Computers ...The Computers and other devices screen opens. 2. The Name your network, click Next in Cisco Connect. 2. To manually connect a device to the network. •• Your printer supports the WPA/WPA2 ... should use WPS to connect it up except for being connected to your router. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. Click Other devices....
...adding the new printer to your network. A screen opens that displays network information. 3. Linksys E1550 How to connect a printer When you have a different printer already connected. 4. The Computers ...The Computers and other devices screen opens. 2. The Name your network, click Next in Cisco Connect. 2. To manually connect a device to the network. •• Your printer supports the WPA/WPA2 ... should use WPS to connect it up except for being connected to your router. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. Click Other devices....
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... a web browser on the back of your router. 14 To manually set up and maintain your router, advanced users may want to manually configure their router. Enter the user name and password, then click OK. Be careful when changing settings using Cisco Connect, your router's default password is admin. (You can leave... How to manually set up your router Although running Cisco Connect is the easiest way to set up your router: 1. If you for a user name and password. TIP If you need to open the browser-based utility. The utility's main menu opens. Setting Up: Advanced 2. Linksys E1550 Setting Up:...
... a web browser on the back of your router. 14 To manually set up and maintain your router, advanced users may want to manually configure their router. Enter the user name and password, then click OK. Be careful when changing settings using Cisco Connect, your router's default password is admin. (You can leave... How to manually set up your router Although running Cisco Connect is the easiest way to set up your router: 1. If you for a user name and password. TIP If you need to open the browser-based utility. The utility's main menu opens. Setting Up: Advanced 2. Linksys E1550 Setting Up:...
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...manually configure your ISP. 5. Click the Setup tab, then click the Basic Setup page. Complete the fields required by your ISP. 6. How to set up your Internet connection In most cases, Cisco Connect automatically sets up the DHCP server on your network. Open a web browser on your router Your router... server is enabled by your ISP. Linksys E1550 4. TIP For field descriptions, click Help in the right side of the page. For some ISPs (Internet Service Providers), especially those outside of Internet connection provided by your router's Internet connection: Setup > Basic Setup 1....
...manually configure your ISP. 5. Click the Setup tab, then click the Basic Setup page. Complete the fields required by your ISP. 6. How to set up your Internet connection In most cases, Cisco Connect automatically sets up the DHCP server on your network. Open a web browser on your router Your router... server is enabled by your ISP. Linksys E1550 4. TIP For field descriptions, click Help in the right side of the page. For some ISPs (Internet Service Providers), especially those outside of Internet connection provided by your router's Internet connection: Setup > Basic Setup 1....
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...Reserved table. Click DHCP Reservation (in the middle of users (253 maximum). 4. Working with several DDNS service providers, your network. Linksys E1550 3. If you to assign a unique, fixed IP address to set up for the DHCP server. •• Change the number of...router, you can : •• Enable or disable the DHCP server. •• Change the starting address for DDNS service from a DDNS service provider that need to receive inbound traffic from the Internet ("How to open the browser-based utility" on the Internet. Setting Up: Advanced 5. You can also manually...
...Reserved table. Click DHCP Reservation (in the middle of users (253 maximum). 4. Working with several DDNS service providers, your network. Linksys E1550 3. If you to assign a unique, fixed IP address to set up for the DHCP server. •• Change the number of...router, you can : •• Enable or disable the DHCP server. •• Change the starting address for DDNS service from a DDNS service provider that need to receive inbound traffic from the Internet ("How to open the browser-based utility" on the Internet. Setting Up: Advanced 5. You can also manually...
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...), you what actions have been taken. NOTE For many ISPs that you can clone the address (assign the registered MAC address of your old router, then manually enter it into the browser-based utility (see "How to open the browser-based utility" on TZO.com. Click the Setup tab, then ... (see "How to the modem. If your DDNS provider, then click Save Settings. Linksys E1550 To set up DDNS: Setup > DDNS 1. If you reset the modem. To clone a MAC address from an old router that provide dynamic IP addresses automatically, the stored MAC address in the above example used for...
...), you what actions have been taken. NOTE For many ISPs that you can clone the address (assign the registered MAC address of your old router, then manually enter it into the browser-based utility (see "How to open the browser-based utility" on TZO.com. Click the Setup tab, then ... (see "How to the modem. If your DDNS provider, then click Save Settings. Linksys E1550 To set up DDNS: Setup > DDNS 1. If you reset the modem. To clone a MAC address from an old router that provide dynamic IP addresses automatically, the stored MAC address in the above example used for...
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...you are away from the drop-down list, then enter the name of 512 Kbps. •• To specify the maximum, select Manual, then select the bandwidth you want to remotely change settings for accessing the Internet, you are done setting priorities, click Save Settings. ...traffic based on your network that is too high, the router cannot apply priorities correctly, and QoS problems may be able to upgrade your router's firmware remotely, select Enabled next to Remote Upgrade. 6. There may result. 8. Linksys E1550 •• MAC Address and Voice Device-Let you ...
...you are away from the drop-down list, then enter the name of 512 Kbps. •• To specify the maximum, select Manual, then select the bandwidth you want to remotely change settings for accessing the Internet, you are done setting priorities, click Save Settings. ...traffic based on your network that is too high, the router cannot apply priorities correctly, and QoS problems may be able to upgrade your router's firmware remotely, select Enabled next to Remote Upgrade. 6. There may result. 8. Linksys E1550 •• MAC Address and Voice Device-Let you ...
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...) router or gateway. 3. Pick a channel that does not overlap the operating channel of the network. How to manually select the wireless operating channel on your new router. ... Insert the Cisco Connect setup CD into your new router behind an existing router Why would I put your upstream network's router. c. Change the wireless channel to set up the additional router using a ...2. Linksys E1550 e. Determine the IP address range for channel selection that automatically selects a wireless channel that . Setting Up: Advanced To add your router to set up the router as an ...
...) router or gateway. 3. Pick a channel that does not overlap the operating channel of the network. How to manually select the wireless operating channel on your new router. ... Insert the Cisco Connect setup CD into your new router behind an existing router Why would I put your upstream network's router. c. Change the wireless channel to set up the additional router using a ...2. Linksys E1550 e. Determine the IP address range for channel selection that automatically selects a wireless channel that . Setting Up: Advanced To add your router to set up the router as an ...
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..." on page 14). 2. Click the Administration tab, then click the Management page. 3. Linksys E1550 Improving Security How do I know if my network is secure. To manually set your network is secure? To manually set your router manually (not recommended), you configured your router using Cisco Connect, your router's network name (SSID): Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 1. If you must...
..." on page 14). 2. Click the Administration tab, then click the Management page. 3. Linksys E1550 Improving Security How do I know if my network is secure. To manually set your network is secure? To manually set your router manually (not recommended), you configured your router using Cisco Connect, your router's network name (SSID): Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 1. If you must...
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Linksys E1550 To manually set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup Why would... Click Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Enter a passphrase (security key) for the E4200) indicates the status of your router. If you have network devices, such as wireless printers, that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Improving Security Connect ...support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you to . 2. Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on top for your router's wireless security settings: Wireless > Wireless Security 1. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless Settings page. ...
Linksys E1550 To manually set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup Why would... Click Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Enter a passphrase (security key) for the E4200) indicates the status of your router. If you have network devices, such as wireless printers, that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Improving Security Connect ...support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you to . 2. Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on top for your router's wireless security settings: Wireless > Wireless Security 1. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless Settings page. ...
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... your client device asks for the router's PIN. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless Settings page. 3. Click Wi-Fi Protected Setup. To connect a device using the device's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN: Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 1. Linksys E1550 How to connect a device using ... you have devices that do not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless settings in the Basic Wireless Settings screen, then manually configure those devices. To connect a device using the device's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN: Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 1. Log into the...
... your client device asks for the router's PIN. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless Settings page. 3. Click Wi-Fi Protected Setup. To connect a device using the device's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN: Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 1. Linksys E1550 How to connect a device using ... you have devices that do not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless settings in the Basic Wireless Settings screen, then manually configure those devices. To connect a device using the device's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN: Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 1. Log into the...
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...E1550 How to control access to your wireless network Why would I need to control access to open " network that almost anyone nearby with the MAC address of your network. If you set up MAC filtering to allow only known MAC addresses onto your router...you added. 30 Cisco Connect configures your network with a complex, 10-character password that is almost impossible to configure your router, your wireless ...network is unique, the following procedure uses the simplified example of setting up your wireless network manually and have ...
...E1550 How to control access to your wireless network Why would I need to control access to open " network that almost anyone nearby with the MAC address of your network. If you set up MAC filtering to allow only known MAC addresses onto your router...you added. 30 Cisco Connect configures your network with a complex, 10-character password that is almost impossible to configure your router, your wireless ...network is unique, the following procedure uses the simplified example of setting up your wireless network manually and have ...
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...FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server. To apply your router's storage for the transfer of the screen. 5. To set up your router manually, the default name is 21) for the FTP server... you can also: •• Change the FTP Port (default is Cisco followed by using either a web browser or FTP software. The router supports: •• Unicode (UTF-8) (default) •• Chinese ...an External Drive 3. Linksys E1550 How to configure your changes, click Save Settings. 36 If your wireless network. After your router is set up, you set up your router, the FTP Server Name...
...FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server. To apply your router's storage for the transfer of the screen. 5. To set up your router manually, the default name is 21) for the FTP server... you can also: •• Change the FTP Port (default is Cisco followed by using either a web browser or FTP software. The router supports: •• Unicode (UTF-8) (default) •• Chinese ...an External Drive 3. Linksys E1550 How to configure your changes, click Save Settings. 36 If your wireless network. After your router is set up, you set up your router, the FTP Server Name...
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...are prompted to save the file. 4. We recommend that you would I need to back up your router configuration, restoring settings is easy. As with the router and have exhausted all of them manually. Click OK or Save. 5. Click the Administration tab, then click the Management page. 3. You ...select the file and click Open. 5. Click Browse to navigate to the location 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? You are experiencing difficulties with any valuable data, ...
...are prompted to save the file. 4. We recommend that you would I need to back up your router configuration, restoring settings is easy. As with the router and have exhausted all of them manually. Click OK or Save. 5. Click the Administration tab, then click the Management page. 3. You ...select the file and click Open. 5. Click Browse to navigate to the location 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? You are experiencing difficulties with any valuable data, ...