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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...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 a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button 28 How to connect a device using its ...
...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...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 a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button 28 How to connect a device using its ...
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... network: Separate guest network Create a separate, secure, password-protected network for an unrivaled experience. 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 with leading 802.11n wireless technology, your router... add multiple devices to manage Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads and reliable gaming.
... network: Separate guest network Create a separate, secure, password-protected network for an unrivaled experience. 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 with leading 802.11n wireless technology, your router... add multiple devices to manage Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads and reliable gaming.
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... users on your router. For more information, see "How to this port. You can also restore the defaults using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup" on page 28. •• Power indicator-Stays on page 32. •• Ethernet ports-Connect Ethernet cables (also called a network... hold this port, color coded yellow, and to its factory defaults. Linksys E1550 Back view Port activity indicator Product overview USB port Ethernet ports Internet port Power port Power indicator Wi-Fi Protected Setup button •• USB port- For more information, see "Using an External...
... users on your router. For more information, see "How to this port. You can also restore the defaults using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup" on page 28. •• Power indicator-Stays on page 32. •• Ethernet ports-Connect Ethernet cables (also called a network... hold this port, color coded yellow, and to its factory defaults. Linksys E1550 Back view Port activity indicator Product overview USB port Ethernet ports Internet port Power port Power indicator Wi-Fi Protected Setup button •• USB port- For more information, see "Using an External...
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Linksys E1550 Setting Up: Basics How to start Cisco Connect" below. A network is working correctly. 3. A large home network may include multiple computers, a printer, a modem, and a router. Make sure that can find Cisco Connect on the CD that came with each other and to the...com/support (documentation, downloads, 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 set up your router, you can help at Linksys.com/...
Linksys E1550 Setting Up: Basics How to start Cisco Connect" below. A network is working correctly. 3. A large home network may include multiple computers, a printer, a modem, and a router. Make sure that can find Cisco Connect on the CD that came with each other and to the...com/support (documentation, downloads, 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 set up your router, you can help at Linksys.com/...
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... CD into your Linksys Router. If you run the setup CD, Cisco Connect (your router's setup software) is automatically installed onto your router's settings. When setup has finished, Cisco Connect has also been installed onto your router. The Cisco Connect main menu opens. Linksys E1550 How to start Cisco Connect When you do not see "How to install...
... CD into your Linksys Router. If you run the setup CD, Cisco Connect (your router's setup software) is automatically installed onto your router's settings. When setup has finished, Cisco Connect has also been installed onto your router. The Cisco Connect main menu opens. Linksys E1550 How to start Cisco Connect When you do not see "How to install...
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... connection speed: 1. Follow the on-screen instructions to connect a computer using an Easy Setup Key" on page 6. CAUTION After your router has been set up, do not run the setup CD to install Cisco Connect to another computer: 1. The Internet speed test screen opens. 3. The Router settings... screen opens. 2. Linksys E1550 How to install Cisco Connect on another computer Although Cisco Connect is installed onto your computer when you run...
... connection speed: 1. Follow the on-screen instructions to connect a computer using an Easy Setup Key" on page 6. CAUTION After your router has been set up, do not run the setup CD to install Cisco Connect to another computer: 1. The Internet speed test screen opens. 3. The Router settings... screen opens. 2. Linksys E1550 How to install Cisco Connect on another computer Although Cisco Connect is installed onto your computer when you run...
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... drive and copies the router's settings and a copy of Cisco Connect to it has been created, you don't have to remember them to connect them . Click Close. 6 Select No, I don't have finished copying, remove the Easy Setup Key from your computer. Insert a USB drive into an ...available USB port on your new Easy Setup Key. Linksys E1550 How to connect devices to your network How to connect a computer to your network You ...
... drive and copies the router's settings and a copy of Cisco Connect to it has been created, you don't have to remember them to connect them . Click Close. 6 Select No, I don't have finished copying, remove the Easy Setup Key from your computer. Insert a USB drive into an ...available USB port on your new Easy Setup Key. Linksys E1550 How to connect devices to your network How to connect a computer to your network You ...
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... that computer connects to your network, return to print or take note of some information. When you have Cisco Connect installed on -screen instructions. 6. Insert the Easy Setup Key into your wireless manager. 6. Write down the Network name (SSID), Security Key, and Security Type ...Easy Setup Key to connect a computer to your network: 1. How to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click Next. 7. Return to connect a computer manually To connect a computer without using my wireless settings, then click Next. The Connecting another computer screen opens. 4. Linksys E1550 To...
... that computer connects to your network, return to print or take note of some information. When you have Cisco Connect installed on -screen instructions. 6. Insert the Easy Setup Key into your wireless manager. 6. Write down the Network name (SSID), Security Key, and Security Type ...Easy Setup Key to connect a computer to your network: 1. How to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click Next. 7. Return to connect a computer manually To connect a computer without using my wireless settings, then click Next. The Connecting another computer screen opens. 4. Linksys E1550 To...
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... if you have a different printer already connected. 4. See "How to set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup" on page 28. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. When you set up a wireless printer, however, it up except for... Smart phones Because of the wide variety of devices and methods of available printers. Setting Up: Basics 6. The Name your network: 1. 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 the printer with...
... if you have a different printer already connected. 4. See "How to set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup" on page 28. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. When you set up a wireless printer, however, it up except for... Smart phones Because of the wide variety of devices and methods of available printers. Setting Up: Basics 6. The Name your network: 1. 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 the printer with...
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... utility, you may not be able to manage your router's name and password: 1. We recommend using the new router name and password. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Router settings. 2. Click Yes if you reconnect them using the procedure below to change the name and password of ...if you do so, all of the other computers on the network. Setting Up: Basics 13 A Changing router name and password warning appears 3. Linksys E1550 How to change your router's name and password You can change your Easy Setup Key to make changes, update your router's login information.
... utility, you may not be able to manage your router's name and password: 1. We recommend using the new router name and password. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Router settings. 2. Click Yes if you reconnect them using the procedure below to change the name and password of ...if you do so, all of the other computers on the network. Setting Up: Basics 13 A Changing router name and password warning appears 3. Linksys E1550 How to change your router's name and password You can change your Easy Setup Key to make changes, update your router's login information.
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... Linksys E1550 Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility To access some advanced settings, you for a user name and password. Open a web browser on the back of your router without using this method. TIP If you have started the Cisco Connect setup, exit Cisco Connect. ...2. The router prompts you need to open the browser-based utility: 1. Enter the user name and password, then click OK. The utility's main menu opens. 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 advanced settings, you for a user name and password. Open a web browser on the back of your router without using this method. TIP If you have started the Cisco Connect setup, exit Cisco Connect. ...2. The router prompts you need to open the browser-based utility: 1. Enter the user name and password, then click OK. The utility's main menu opens. Be careful when changing settings using Cisco Connect, your router's default...
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... Up: Advanced 3. Complete the Optional Settings only if required by your ISP. 6. To manually configure your router's DHCP server settings: Setup > Basic Setup > DHCP Server Settings 1. In the Internet Connection Type drop-down list, click the type of the screen. 4. Log into the browser... at the bottom of Internet connections. Linksys E1550 4. To configure your router's Internet connection: Setup > Basic Setup 1. Your router supports six types of the screen. 7. How to set up your Internet connection In most cases, Cisco Connect automatically sets up the DHCP server on...
... Up: Advanced 3. Complete the Optional Settings only if required by your ISP. 6. To manually configure your router's DHCP server settings: Setup > Basic Setup > DHCP Server Settings 1. In the Internet Connection Type drop-down list, click the type of the screen. 4. Log into the browser... at the bottom of Internet connections. Linksys E1550 4. To configure your router's Internet connection: Setup > Basic Setup 1. Your router supports six types of the screen. 7. How to set up your Internet connection In most cases, Cisco Connect automatically sets up the DHCP server on...
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... the screen). You can also manually enter a client name, IP address, and MAC address of the page. To configure DHCP reservation: Setup > Basic Setup > DHCP Reservation 1. Click Save Settings. Click DHCP Reservation (in the middle of the screen). 4. How to easily find my network... browser-based utility" on your domain name to the Clients Already Reserved table. Click Add Clients. Click the Setup tab, then click the Basic Setup page. 3. Linksys E1550 3. Setting Up: Advanced 5. TIP For field descriptions, click Help on the right side of the screen. How...
... the screen). You can also manually enter a client name, IP address, and MAC address of the page. To configure DHCP reservation: Setup > Basic Setup > DHCP Reservation 1. Click Save Settings. Click DHCP Reservation (in the middle of the screen). 4. How to easily find my network... browser-based utility" on your domain name to the Clients Already Reserved table. Click Add Clients. Click the Setup tab, then click the Basic Setup page. 3. Linksys E1550 3. Setting Up: Advanced 5. TIP For field descriptions, click Help on the right side of the screen. How...
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...you can clone the address (assign the registered MAC address of the device (usually a router or a computer) connected directly to set up DDNS: Setup > DDNS 1. Setting Up: Advanced In this example, the domain name registered with information provided by DynDNS.org are installing this router for about ...tzo.com. 2. For example, if the camera in the modem is BronzeEagle953.linksysnet.com. Click the Setup tab, then click the MAC Address Clone page. 3. If you reset the modem. Linksys E1550 To set up for the device. NOTE For many ISPs that you what actions have been taken....
...you can clone the address (assign the registered MAC address of the device (usually a router or a computer) connected directly to set up DDNS: Setup > DDNS 1. Setting Up: Advanced In this example, the domain name registered with information provided by DynDNS.org are installing this router for about ...tzo.com. 2. For example, if the camera in the modem is BronzeEagle953.linksysnet.com. Click the Setup tab, then click the MAC Address Clone page. 3. If you reset the modem. Linksys E1550 To set up for the device. NOTE For many ISPs that you what actions have been taken....
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... to 192.168.1.149). NOTE Save your new router's settings: Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings Wireless > Wireless Security Status > Wireless Network Setup > Basic Setup 1. In the Subnet Mask field, enter 255.255.255.0 or, if available, select that will be the address that your new router... Router IP address field, enter an unused IP address for the local network (LAN). 3. You should be operating as an access point. Linksys E1550 5. If either a switch on your old router. Setting Up: Advanced 5. Change the passphrase (sometimes called the pre-shared key) on your old...
... to 192.168.1.149). NOTE Save your new router's settings: Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings Wireless > Wireless Security Status > Wireless Network Setup > Basic Setup 1. In the Subnet Mask field, enter 255.255.255.0 or, if available, select that will be the address that your new router... Router IP address field, enter an unused IP address for the local network (LAN). 3. You should be operating as an access point. Linksys E1550 5. If either a switch on your old router. Setting Up: Advanced 5. Change the passphrase (sometimes called the pre-shared key) on your old...
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...appears. In the 2.4 GHz wireless spectrum, there are unable to separate older, less secure network devices from the rest of the network. Insert the Cisco Connect setup CD into your network from the rest of the building. 2. Determine the IP address range for either channel 1 or channel 6. 7. If you ... router and an Ethernet port on your new router. Follow the on your router to the Internet port on your old router. c. Linksys E1550 e. There are several possible scenarios in which you may not be in order to create your own private network and to your computer, then...
...appears. In the 2.4 GHz wireless spectrum, there are unable to separate older, less secure network devices from the rest of the network. Insert the Cisco Connect setup CD into your network from the rest of the building. 2. Determine the IP address range for either channel 1 or channel 6. 7. If you ... router and an Ethernet port on your new router. Follow the on your router to the Internet port on your old router. c. Linksys E1550 e. There are several possible scenarios in which you may not be in order to create your own private network and to your computer, then...
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...Enabled. 5. In the Source IP Address section, select Any IP Address to allow access to keep their DNS: Setup > Basic Setup 1. Click the Setup tab, then click the Basic Setup page. 3. You might be to provide a separate wireless network for your children to your wireless network. OR...example of this might also want to use a router as all devices are different. - Configure your content filtering provider. 4. Linksys E1550 To use their wireless network traffic separate from your DMZ device from the entire Internet, or select the source range button and enter a...
...Enabled. 5. In the Source IP Address section, select Any IP Address to allow access to keep their DNS: Setup > Basic Setup 1. Click the Setup tab, then click the Basic Setup page. 3. You might be to provide a separate wireless network for your children to your wireless network. OR...example of this might also want to use a router as all devices are different. - Configure your content filtering provider. 4. Linksys E1550 To use their wireless network traffic separate from your DMZ device from the entire Internet, or select the source range button and enter a...
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...secure your network. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to open the browser-based utility" on page 14). 2. During setup, Cisco Connect creates a name for your network, enables industrystandard WPA/WPA2 wireless security, and assigns a highly secure password for your router's ...recommended), you configured your router using Cisco Connect, your network is secure? Click the Administration tab, then click the Management page. 3. For Configuration View, select Manual. 4. Your password should include a mix of the screen. 27 Linksys E1550 Improving Security How do I know...
...secure your network. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to open the browser-based utility" on page 14). 2. During setup, Cisco Connect creates a name for your network, enables industrystandard WPA/WPA2 wireless security, and assigns a highly secure password for your router's ...recommended), you configured your router using Cisco Connect, your network is secure? Click the Administration tab, then click the Management page. 3. For Configuration View, select Manual. 4. Your password should include a mix of the screen. 27 Linksys E1550 Improving Security How do I know...
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... the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button Use this method if your router. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless Settings page. After the device has been configured, click OK. 28 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 the back of the screen. Enter a passphrase (security...
... the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button Use this method if your router. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless Settings page. After the device has been configured, click OK. 28 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 the back of the screen. Enter a passphrase (security...
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.... How to complete setup. Log into the PIN field on page 14). 2. For each wireless network, the Network Name (SSID), Security, and Passphrase are displayed at the bottom of the router. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless Settings page. 3. Linksys E1550 How to connect a... device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN Use this method if your device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN (Personal Identification Number). Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless ...
.... How to complete setup. Log into the PIN field on page 14). 2. For each wireless network, the Network Name (SSID), Security, and Passphrase are displayed at the bottom of the router. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless Settings page. 3. Linksys E1550 How to connect a... device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN Use this method if your device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN (Personal Identification Number). Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless ...