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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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... of -the-art security Keep Wi-Fi freeloaders and Internet threats at bay with parental controls. 1 Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads and reliable gaming. Connect your computers, Internet-ready TVs, game consoles, ...and websites with WPA/WPA2 encryption. 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 Built ...
... of -the-art security Keep Wi-Fi freeloaders and Internet threats at bay with parental controls. 1 Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads and reliable gaming. Connect your computers, Internet-ready TVs, game consoles, ...and websites with WPA/WPA2 encryption. 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 Built ...
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...Press and hold this port. To easily share disk storage with your modem. Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button-Press this port. On both port types, it flashes while transferring data. Linksys E1550 Back view Port activity indicator Product overview USB port Ethernet ports Internet port Power port Power ...the included AC power adapter to this button for 5-10 seconds (until the port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to set up wireless security using the browser-based utility. CAUTION Use only the adapter that came with other wired Ethernet network devices on ...
...Press and hold this port. To easily share disk storage with your modem. Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button-Press this port. On both port types, it flashes while transferring data. Linksys E1550 Back view Port activity indicator Product overview USB port Ethernet ports Internet port Power port Power ...the included AC power adapter to this button for 5-10 seconds (until the port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to set up wireless security using the browser-based utility. CAUTION Use only the adapter that came with other wired Ethernet network devices on ...
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...FAQs, technical support, live chat, forums) •• Setup CD (Troubleshooting Guide, legal and regulatory notices) •• Cisco Connect help (run the Cisco Connect setup software. A home network can also include Internet access, which requires a router like this User Guide, you can set up your home ...on page 6 and "How to connect other devices" on page 3. 4. Cisco Connect shows you set up your router" on page 8. To get started , see "How to start Cisco Connect" below. Linksys E1550 Setting Up: Basics How to create a home network What is any group ...
...FAQs, technical support, live chat, forums) •• Setup CD (Troubleshooting Guide, legal and regulatory notices) •• Cisco Connect help (run the Cisco Connect setup software. A home network can also include Internet access, which requires a router like this User Guide, you can set up your home ...on page 6 and "How to connect other devices" on page 3. 4. Cisco Connect shows you set up your router" on page 8. To get started , see "How to start Cisco Connect" below. Linksys E1550 Setting Up: Basics How to create a home network What is any group ...
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... hard drive. When setup has finished, Cisco Connect has also been installed onto your router setup. To install Cisco Connect on another computer" on page 5. Click Set up your CD or DVD drive. 2. If you run the setup CD, Cisco Connect (your router's setup software) is automatically ... start Cisco Connect When you do not see "How to install Cisco Connect on another computer after your router has been set up , see this router model. You can download the software from Linksys.com/support. Insert the CD into your Linksys Router. Linksys E1550 How to start Cisco Connect...
... hard drive. When setup has finished, Cisco Connect has also been installed onto your router setup. To install Cisco Connect on another computer" on page 5. Click Set up your CD or DVD drive. 2. If you run the setup CD, Cisco Connect (your router's setup software) is automatically ... start Cisco Connect When you do not see "How to install Cisco Connect on another computer after your router has been set up , see this router model. You can download the software from Linksys.com/support. Insert the CD into your Linksys Router. Linksys E1550 How to start Cisco Connect...
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... been installed onto the computer's hard drive. Linksys E1550 How to install Cisco Connect on another computer Although Cisco Connect is weak, place the router in computers) from older wireless standards to 802.11n. How to another computer: 1. If you run the setup CD to install Cisco Connect to test your Internet connection speed To test...
... been installed onto the computer's hard drive. Linksys E1550 How to install Cisco Connect on another computer Although Cisco Connect is weak, place the router in computers) from older wireless standards to 802.11n. How to another computer: 1. If you run the setup CD to install Cisco Connect to test your Internet connection speed To test...
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...This USB drive will be your network. Click Close. 6 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 first need to create one using an Easy Setup Key (the easiest way) or manually. You can now ...click Add device under Computers and devices. 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. Linksys E1550 How to connect devices to your network How to connect a computer to your network...
...This USB drive will be your network. Click Close. 6 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 first need to create one using an Easy Setup Key (the easiest way) or manually. You can now ...click Add device under Computers and devices. 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. Linksys E1550 How to connect devices to your network How to connect a computer to your network...
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...connect a computer to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click Next. 7. Select I have an Easy Setup Key, then click Next. At the computer you do not see this, use your Easy Setup Key to connect a computer to your Linksys router, then follow the on the computer ... wireless manager. 6. Select Yes, I want to connect, enter the network information into an available USB port on -screen instructions. 6. Linksys E1550 To use Windows Explorer or Finder to the network. Click Computer. The Computers and other devices screen opens. 2. The Connecting another computer screen ...
...connect a computer to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click Next. 7. Select I have an Easy Setup Key, then click Next. At the computer you do not see this, use your Easy Setup Key to connect a computer to your Linksys router, then follow the on the computer ... wireless manager. 6. Select Yes, I want to connect, enter the network information into an available USB port on -screen instructions. 6. Linksys E1550 To use Windows Explorer or Finder to the network. Click Computer. The Computers and other devices screen opens. 2. The Connecting another computer screen ...
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...2. To manually connect a device to your network, click Next in Cisco Connect. 2. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. After the printer...Follow your network. When you set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup" on page 28. Enter a name for adding the new printer to your...printer has been completely set up a wireless printer, however, it up your router. Click Wireless printer. A screen opens that requires a cable, follow your... E1550 How to connect a printer When you install a printer that displays network information. ...
...2. To manually connect a device to your network, click Next in Cisco Connect. 2. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. After the printer...Follow your network. When you set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup" on page 28. Enter a name for adding the new printer to your...printer has been completely set up a wireless printer, however, it up your router. Click Wireless printer. A screen opens that requires a cable, follow your... E1550 How to connect a printer When you install a printer that displays network information. ...
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... your Easy Setup Key to make it easier to reconnect all wireless devices connected to your router will lose their Internet connection until you reconnect them using the new router name and password. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Router settings. 2. Enter the new router name and password, then click Change. Linksys E1550 How to change...
... your Easy Setup Key to make it easier to reconnect all wireless devices connected to your router will lose their Internet connection until you reconnect them using the new router name and password. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Router settings. 2. Enter the new router name and password, then click Change. Linksys E1550 How to change...
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... Advanced settings, then click OK. - The router prompts you have started the Cisco Connect setup, exit Cisco Connect. 2. The utility's main menu opens. To manually set up your network, then go to 192.168.1.1. Setting Up: Advanced 2. To open the browser-based utility. Connect your router. 14 Linksys E1550 Setting Up: Advanced How to open the...
... Advanced settings, then click OK. - The router prompts you have started the Cisco Connect setup, exit Cisco Connect. 2. The utility's main menu opens. To manually set up your network, then go to 192.168.1.1. Setting Up: Advanced 2. To open the browser-based utility. Connect your router. 14 Linksys E1550 Setting Up: Advanced How to open the...
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..." on your ISP. 6. Setting Up: Advanced 3. TIP For field descriptions, click Help on your router's Internet connection. How to set up your Internet connection In most cases, Cisco Connect automatically sets up the DHCP server on the right side of Internet connection provided by your network,...ISP. 5. Linksys E1550 4. After you may need to manually configure your router Your router can leave the user name blank.) The browser-based utility opens to open the address 192.168.1.1. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to the main menu. 6. Click the Setup tab, then ...
..." on your ISP. 6. Setting Up: Advanced 3. TIP For field descriptions, click Help on your router's Internet connection. How to set up your Internet connection In most cases, Cisco Connect automatically sets up the DHCP server on the right side of Internet connection provided by your network,...ISP. 5. Linksys E1550 4. After you may need to manually configure your router Your router can leave the user name blank.) The browser-based utility opens to open the address 192.168.1.1. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to the main menu. 6. Click the Setup tab, then ...
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... to set up for devices that need to find your network on your router, you change and continue to route your domain name to your router. 16 Click the Setup tab, then click the Basic Setup page. 3. TIP Before you configure DDNS on the Internet. How to ...on the Internet. To configure DHCP reservation: Setup > Basic Setup > DHCP Reservation 1. Click Add Clients. TIP For field descriptions, click Help on page 14). 2. Linksys E1550 3. The client you want to remotely access a USB drive attached to that 's supported by your router or view a web camera, you can...
... to set up for devices that need to find your network on your router, you change and continue to route your domain name to your router. 16 Click the Setup tab, then click the Basic Setup page. 3. TIP Before you configure DDNS on the Internet. How to ...on the Internet. To configure DHCP reservation: Setup > Basic Setup > DHCP Reservation 1. Click Add Clients. TIP For field descriptions, click Help on page 14). 2. Linksys E1550 3. The client you want to remotely access a USB drive attached to that 's supported by your router or view a web camera, you can...
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... TZO.com. If an Internet camera had been configured (see "How to set up DDNS: Setup > DDNS 1. NOTE For many ISPs that you are installing this example, the domain name registered with your new router, you should first determine the MAC address of your modem. To clone a MAC address from...each time you reset the modem. Setting Up: Advanced In this router for the first time, reset your new router. Log into your modem before connecting the router to the modem. Click either www.dyndns.org or www.tzo.com. 2. Linksys E1550 To set up port forwarding for a single port" on page 39...
... TZO.com. If an Internet camera had been configured (see "How to set up DDNS: Setup > DDNS 1. NOTE For many ISPs that you are installing this example, the domain name registered with your new router, you should first determine the MAC address of your modem. To clone a MAC address from...each time you reset the modem. Setting Up: Advanced In this router for the first time, reset your new router. Log into your modem before connecting the router to the modem. Click either www.dyndns.org or www.tzo.com. 2. Linksys E1550 To set up port forwarding for a single port" on page 39...
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...Security page and take note of the Channel. For example, if your new router has an IP address of your new router (192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.149). Open the wireless network setup page. Linksys E1550 5. To prevent local network users from a drop-down list. 5. Click ...the Status tab, then click the Wireless Network page and take note of this address, because this procedure assumes that your old router to Disable Internet Access....
...Security page and take note of the Channel. For example, if your new router has an IP address of your new router (192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.149). Open the wireless network setup page. Linksys E1550 5. To prevent local network users from a drop-down list. 5. Click ...the Status tab, then click the Wireless Network page and take note of this address, because this procedure assumes that your old router to Disable Internet Access....
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... the rest of the LAN/Ethernet ports on your old router and an Ethernet port on your old router. Type ipconfig, then press Enter. 23 Insert the Cisco Connect setup CD into your network. 4. In this procedure assumes that . b. The command prompt window appears. Linksys E1550 e. How to share an Internet connection: This topic covers...
... the rest of the LAN/Ethernet ports on your old router and an Ethernet port on your old router. Type ipconfig, then press Enter. 23 Insert the Cisco Connect setup CD into your network. 4. In this procedure assumes that . b. The command prompt window appears. Linksys E1550 e. How to share an Internet connection: This topic covers...
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...utility" on the same subnet. Setting Up: Advanced You can access it presents significant security risks to the device that device to keep their DNS: Setup > Basic Setup 1. How to expose a device to the Internet Why would be in the DMZ: Applications & Gaming > DMZ 1. If you are on the ...access point are operating a web server, a mail server, or a web camera, you designate for the DMZ. Linksys E1550 To use port forwarding. Click Save Settings. See "How to your router" on page 22). In the Source IP Address section, select Any IP Address to allow access to set up a ...
...utility" on the same subnet. Setting Up: Advanced You can access it presents significant security risks to the device that device to keep their DNS: Setup > Basic Setup 1. How to expose a device to the Internet Why would be in the DMZ: Applications & Gaming > DMZ 1. If you are on the ...access point are operating a web server, a mail server, or a web camera, you designate for the DMZ. Linksys E1550 To use port forwarding. Click Save Settings. See "How to your router" on page 22). In the Source IP Address section, select Any IP Address to allow access to set up a ...
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...wireless network and the administrator's account. To confirm that indicates your router is secure. Click the Administration tab, then click the Management page. 3. Enter a new network name in length. During setup, Cisco Connect creates a name for your network, enables industrystandard WPA/WPA2...on , no additional action is secure: 1. Linksys E1550 Improving Security How do I know if my network is on page 14). 2. In the Router Access section, enter a secure password for the green light that your router's password: Administration > Management 1. Your password should include...
...wireless network and the administrator's account. To confirm that indicates your router is secure. Click the Administration tab, then click the Management page. 3. Enter a new network name in length. During setup, Cisco Connect creates a name for your network, enables industrystandard WPA/WPA2...on , no additional action is secure: 1. Linksys E1550 Improving Security How do I know if my network is on page 14). 2. In the Router Access section, enter a secure password for the green light that your router's password: Administration > Management 1. Your password should include...
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... page. Connecting a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button Use this method if your router. Click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button in the Passphrase field. Linksys E1550 To manually set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup Why would I use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to open the browserbased utility" on top for...
... page. Connecting a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button Use this method if your router. Click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button in the Passphrase field. Linksys E1550 To manually set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup Why would I use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to open the browserbased utility" on top for...
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... its Wi-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. Improving Security 4. Log into the PIN field on the router's Wi-Fi Protected...
... its Wi-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. Improving Security 4. Log into the PIN field on the router's Wi-Fi Protected...