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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... Connect on another computer 5 How to improve your wireless connection speed 5 How to test your Internet connection speed 5 How to connect devices 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... Connect on another computer 5 How to improve your wireless connection speed 5 How to test your Internet connection speed 5 How to connect devices to ...
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Linksys E1550 How to control access to your wireless network 30 How to improve security using the built-in firewall 31 How ... group 33 How to create a new user 34 How to grant group access to a share 35 How to configure your router's storage for remote access . . . 36 How to configure the FTP server 36 How to share folders and set access...upgrade the router's firmware 44 How to check the status of your router 45 How to disable the Ethernet port status lights 47 How to test your Internet connection 48 How to configure and use logs 49 Specifications Linksys E1550 50 ...
Linksys E1550 How to control access to your wireless network 30 How to improve security using the built-in firewall 31 How ... group 33 How to create a new user 34 How to grant group access to a share 35 How to configure your router's storage for remote access . . . 36 How to configure the FTP server 36 How to share folders and set access...upgrade the router's firmware 44 How to check the status of your router 45 How to disable the Ethernet port status lights 47 How to test your Internet connection 48 How to configure and use logs 49 Specifications Linksys E1550 50 ...
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...the four Fast Ethernet (10/100) ports for guests. Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads and reliable gaming. An SPI firewall helps keep your wireless network and the Internet. Benefits of -the-art security Keep Wi-Fi... between computers and servers. 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 WPA/WPA2 ...
...the four Fast Ethernet (10/100) ports for guests. Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads and reliable gaming. An SPI firewall helps keep your wireless network and the Internet. Benefits of -the-art security Keep Wi-Fi... between computers and servers. 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 WPA/WPA2 ...
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...;• Power-Connect the included AC power adapter to its factory defaults. 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 indicator Wi-Fi Protected Setup button ••... button-Press and hold this button for 5-10 seconds (until the port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to this button to easily configure wireless security on the Internet, connect a USB drive to another Ethernet port. To easily share disk storage with your...
...;• Power-Connect the included AC power adapter to its factory defaults. 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 indicator Wi-Fi Protected Setup button ••... button-Press and hold this button for 5-10 seconds (until the port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to this button to easily configure wireless security on the Internet, connect a USB drive to another Ethernet port. To easily share disk storage with your...
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... •• Modem-Connects a computer or a router to your ISP (Internet Service Provider). •• Router-Connects your wireless and wired network devices to your home network. To get started , see "How to start Cisco Connect" below. A large home network may include ...multiple computers, a printer, a modem, and a router. If you can communicate with your router or download it 's working . Linksys E1550...
... •• Modem-Connects a computer or a router to your ISP (Internet Service Provider). •• Router-Connects your wireless and wired network devices to your home network. To get started , see "How to start Cisco Connect" below. A large home network may include ...multiple computers, a printer, a modem, and a router. If you can communicate with your router or download it 's working . Linksys E1550...
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... a different computer on or near the ceiling, if possible. •• Avoid placing the router on your network. To install Cisco Connect onto another computer: 1. If a wirelessly networked device uses an older standard, the performance of your home, and near metal objects (such ... CD to install Cisco Connect to another computer. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Internet Speed. When finished, Cisco Connect has also been installed onto the computer's hard drive. Linksys E1550 How to install Cisco Connect on another computer Although Cisco Connect is installed onto...
... a different computer on or near the ceiling, if possible. •• Avoid placing the router on your network. To install Cisco Connect onto another computer: 1. If a wirelessly networked device uses an older standard, the performance of your home, and near metal objects (such ... CD to install Cisco Connect to another computer. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Internet Speed. When finished, Cisco Connect has also been installed onto the computer's hard drive. Linksys E1550 How to install Cisco Connect on another computer Although Cisco Connect is installed onto...
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...If you do not see this, use your Easy Setup Key to connect a computer to your router, then follow the on the computer that displays network information. 4. Select I have Cisco Connect installed on -screen instructions. 6. A screen opens that you want to connect, enter the... connect a computer without using my wireless settings, then click Next. After that computer connects to your wireless manager. 6. Click Computer. Insert the Easy Setup Key into your network, return to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click Next. 7. Linksys E1550 To use Windows Explorer or Finder...
...If you do not see this, use your Easy Setup Key to connect a computer to your router, then follow the on the computer that displays network information. 4. Select I have Cisco Connect installed on -screen instructions. 6. A screen opens that you want to connect, enter the... connect a computer without using my wireless settings, then click Next. After that computer connects to your wireless manager. 6. Click Computer. Insert the Easy Setup Key into your network, return to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click Next. 7. Linksys E1550 To use Windows Explorer or Finder...
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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 your printer's instructions for the printer, then click Finish. 8. Before you try to set up your wireless printer, make.... The Name your network, click Next in Cisco Connect. 2. After the printer connects to your network: 1. Follow your router. Click Other devices. To connect a wireless printer to your printer screen opens. 7. Return to set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup" on...
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 your printer's instructions for the printer, then click Finish. 8. Before you try to set up your wireless printer, make.... The Name your network, click Next in Cisco Connect. 2. After the printer connects to your network: 1. Follow your router. Click Other devices. To connect a wireless printer to your printer screen opens. 7. Return to set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup" on...
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...Linksys E1550 3. TIP When someone tries to set a password. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Parental controls. Enter a name for the parental controls password. For more instructions on connecting a game console to your network, see also: •• "How to optimize your router for... Set the times that you specify. •• Set the above restrictions for entering the wireless network information into the device. 5. Enter the password to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click Next. 6. The Parental controls password screen opens. 9 Follow your network, ...
...Linksys E1550 3. TIP When someone tries to set a password. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Parental controls. Enter a name for the parental controls password. For more instructions on connecting a game console to your network, see also: •• "How to optimize your router for... Set the times that you specify. •• Set the above restrictions for entering the wireless network information into the device. 5. Enter the password to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click Next. 6. The Parental controls password screen opens. 9 Follow your network, ...
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...network name and password. To prevent unauthorized users from using your Internet access, your guest network requires that your guests can use your router's guest access feature to provide your guests with access to the Internet, while restricting their access to other resources on your local ...click no longer needs access to the account. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Guest Access. Setting Up: Basics 4. The guest network is shown as an open, unsecure wireless network that a password be entered for Internet access. Linksys E1550 How to set up guest access to your network...
...network name and password. To prevent unauthorized users from using your Internet access, your guest network requires that your guests can use your router's guest access feature to provide your guests with access to the Internet, while restricting their access to other resources on your local ...click no longer needs access to the account. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Guest Access. Setting Up: Basics 4. The guest network is shown as an open, unsecure wireless network that a password be entered for Internet access. Linksys E1550 How to set up guest access to your network...
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... Cisco Connect, then click Change under Router settings. 2. A Changing router name and password warning appears 3. Enter the new router name and password, then click Change. Setting Up: Basics 13 Linksys E1550 How to change your router's name and password You can change the name and password of your router,... other computers on the network. CAUTION If you change your router's name and password using the browserbased utility, you make changes, update your Easy Setup Key to make it easier to reconnect all wireless devices connected to continue. 4. Under Personalize, click Change. ...
... Cisco Connect, then click Change under Router settings. 2. A Changing router name and password warning appears 3. Enter the new router name and password, then click Change. Setting Up: Basics 13 Linksys E1550 How to change your router's name and password You can change the name and password of your router,... other computers on the network. CAUTION If you change your router's name and password using the browserbased utility, you make changes, update your Easy Setup Key to make it easier to reconnect all wireless devices connected to continue. 4. Under Personalize, click Change. ...
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... add from your router for gaming and voice How does my router prioritize traffic to the Internet? Setting Up: Advanced 3. TIP For more information on optimizing your network out to the Internet. QoS is applied only to traffic that the wireless client devices in your router for online gaming..., see "How to open the browser-based utility" on the IEEE 802.11e standard. Linksys E1550 How to optimize your network also support WMM. 4. b) Click Apply,...
... add from your router for gaming and voice How does my router prioritize traffic to the Internet? Setting Up: Advanced 3. TIP For more information on optimizing your network out to the Internet. QoS is applied only to traffic that the wireless client devices in your router for online gaming..., see "How to open the browser-based utility" on the IEEE 802.11e standard. Linksys E1550 How to optimize your network also support WMM. 4. b) Click Apply,...
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... choice might be used by default) To use your new router. 22 Linksys E1550 5. To prevent local network users from a drop-down list. 5. NOTE Save your new router's settings: Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings Wireless > Wireless Security Status > Wireless Network Setup > Basic Setup 1. Disable the DHCP server on your new router's settings, then apply some networking knowledge. To reconfigure the...
... choice might be used by default) To use your new router. 22 Linksys E1550 5. To prevent local network users from a drop-down list. 5. NOTE Save your new router's settings: Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings Wireless > Wireless Security Status > Wireless Network Setup > Basic Setup 1. Disable the DHCP server on your new router's settings, then apply some networking knowledge. To reconfigure the...
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... is complete. Setting Up: Advanced To add your own router behind an existing router? Linksys E1550 e. How to an existing wireless network by running Cisco Connect. If you can easily add your router to put your new router behind an existing router Why would I put your router to an existing router or gateway In most cases, you are only three...
... is complete. Setting Up: Advanced To add your own router behind an existing router? Linksys E1550 e. How to an existing wireless network by running Cisco Connect. If you can easily add your router to put your new router behind an existing router Why would I put your router to an existing router or gateway In most cases, you are only three...
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...router 192.168.1.0 is on your Linksys router. In the above examples show that you create IP addressing problems for the office network. 3. Run Cisco Connect on your new router...setting up one of your upstream router. CAUTION Connect the upstream network to your router's yellow Internet port, not one router behind the other router. 2. d. c. Linksys E1550 TIP Although you can determine ... may be able to the Internet through the upstream router (by using a Mac computer: a. Each computer needs either a wired or wireless connection to your upstream network to an Ethernet port...
...router 192.168.1.0 is on your Linksys router. In the above examples show that you create IP addressing problems for the office network. 3. Run Cisco Connect on your new router...setting up one of your upstream router. CAUTION Connect the upstream network to your router's yellow Internet port, not one router behind the other router. 2. d. c. Linksys E1550 TIP Although you can determine ... may be able to the Internet through the upstream router (by using a Mac computer: a. Each computer needs either a wired or wireless connection to your upstream network to an Ethernet port...
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... to use port forwarding. The rest of the upstream router. See "How to attacks from the entire Internet, or select the source range button and enter a range of the device that are on your content filtering provider. 4. Linksys E1550 To use their wireless network traffic separate from another network so that network shares...
... to use port forwarding. The rest of the upstream router. See "How to attacks from the entire Internet, or select the source range button and enter a range of the device that are on your content filtering provider. 4. Linksys E1550 To use their wireless network traffic separate from another network so that network shares...
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... is 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 manually (not recommended), you configured your router using Cisco Connect, your network. The...router, then re-enter the password to open the browser-based utility" on page 14). 2. Enter a new network name in length. Linksys E1550 Improving Security How do I know if my network is on page 14). 2. During setup, Cisco Connect creates a name for your network, enables industrystandard WPA/WPA2 wireless...
... is 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 manually (not recommended), you configured your router using Cisco Connect, your network. The...router, then re-enter the password to open the browser-based utility" on page 14). 2. Enter a new network name in length. Linksys E1550 Improving Security How do I know if my network is on page 14). 2. During setup, Cisco Connect creates a name for your network, enables industrystandard WPA/WPA2 wireless...
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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. Select your preferred security type from the ... Setup button on the back of the three methods below. Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the network device you to your router's wireless security settings: Wireless > Wireless Security 1. OR a. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to . 2. c. Click Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button in...
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. Select your preferred security type from the ... Setup button on the back of the three methods below. Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the network device you to your router's wireless security settings: Wireless > Wireless Security 1. OR a. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to . 2. c. Click Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button in...
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...Passphrase are displayed at the bottom of the router. Click Wi-Fi Protected Setup. 4. How to connect a device using the device's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN: Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 1. Improving Security 4. To connect a device using the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN Use this...router's PIN is also listed on page 14). 2. Enter the PIN from the device into the browser-based utility (see "How to open the browser-based utility" on page 14). 2. It is 32744781. 5. Linksys E1550 How to connect a device using the device's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN: Wireless > Basic Wireless...
...Passphrase are displayed at the bottom of the router. Click Wi-Fi Protected Setup. 4. How to connect a device using the device's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN: Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 1. Improving Security 4. To connect a device using the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN Use this...router's PIN is also listed on page 14). 2. Enter the PIN from the device into the browser-based utility (see "How to open the browser-based utility" on page 14). 2. It is 32744781. 5. Linksys E1550 How to connect a device using the device's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN: Wireless > Basic Wireless...