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... Devices 6 Guest Access 8 Router Settings 9 How to Exit Cisco Connect 10 How to Access Cisco Connect 10 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration 11 How to Access the Browser-Based Utility 11 Setup > Basic Setup 11 Setup > MAC Address Clone 16 Setup > Advanced Routing 16 Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 17 Manual Setup 17 Wireless > Wireless Security 19 Wireless > Wireless MAC...
... Devices 6 Guest Access 8 Router Settings 9 How to Exit Cisco Connect 10 How to Access Cisco Connect 10 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration 11 How to Access the Browser-Based Utility 11 Setup > Basic Setup 11 Setup > MAC Address Clone 16 Setup > Advanced Routing 16 Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 17 Manual Setup 17 Wireless > Wireless Security 19 Wireless > Wireless MAC...
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... ports connect to the male R-SMA connectors of the Router is easy using Cisco Connect, the software that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button to share Internet access through one of the Router is installed when you...Line (DSL) modem. 4, 3, 2, 1 Using Ethernet cables, these Ethernet ports (4, 3, 2, 1) connect the Router to a device through the Internet port. Linksys E2100L Chapter 1: Product Overview Thank you for example, it may require an external power supply.) A variety of security features help block unauthorized access to Wi-Fi...
... ports connect to the male R-SMA connectors of the Router is easy using Cisco Connect, the software that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button to share Internet access through one of the Router is installed when you...Line (DSL) modem. 4, 3, 2, 1 Using Ethernet cables, these Ethernet ports (4, 3, 2, 1) connect the Router to a device through the Internet port. Linksys E2100L Chapter 1: Product Overview Thank you for example, it may require an external power supply.) A variety of security features help block unauthorized access to Wi-Fi...
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... folder to change the Router's settings. Insert the CD into your desktop. b. DVD/CD-RW Drive (E:) Linksys Router Setup Always do this , access setup on the CD directly. b. Linksys E2100L Chapter 2: Cisco Connect During installation, the setup software installs Cisco Connect on your CD‑ROM drive. Installation To install the Router: 1. Go to Start > Computer.
... folder to change the Router's settings. Insert the CD into your desktop. b. DVD/CD-RW Drive (E:) Linksys Router Setup Always do this , access setup on the CD directly. b. Linksys E2100L Chapter 2: Cisco Connect During installation, the setup software installs Cisco Connect on your CD‑ROM drive. Installation To install the Router: 1. Go to Start > Computer.
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... Power port on the left side of your computer and plug it into an electrical outlet. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect c. Connection Overview a. Internet 4 3 Ethernet 2 1 USB 12VDC Power Internet 4 3 Ethernet 2... 1 USB 12VDC Power Connect to Electrical Outlet Advanced Wireless-N Router Please Wait 4 NOTE: If the setup software detects multiple routers, then select the serial number of the product label, which is setting up... the Router. Connect to Power Port b. Please wait while the setup software is on the back of the Router. Unplug the existing Ethernet ...
... Power port on the left side of your computer and plug it into an electrical outlet. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect c. Connection Overview a. Internet 4 3 Ethernet 2 1 USB 12VDC Power Internet 4 3 Ethernet 2... 1 USB 12VDC Power Connect to Electrical Outlet Advanced Wireless-N Router Please Wait 4 NOTE: If the setup software detects multiple routers, then select the serial number of the product label, which is setting up... the Router. Connect to Power Port b. Please wait while the setup software is on the back of the Router. Unplug the existing Ethernet ...
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...access to your Internet connection is complete. Local Access versus Local Access Diagram Internet Main Menu Status information is displayed in the setup software, or use a computer with each other devices connected to your Internet connection, follow the on-screen instructions. With local...Guest access allows you have access to the Internet and to visit www.linksys.com/support. Linksys E2100L 7. Main Menu When Cisco Connect starts up, the main menu appears: Chapter 2: Cisco Connect The main menu offers three options: Computers and devices, Guest access, and Router settings. Guest...
...access to your Internet connection is complete. Local Access versus Local Access Diagram Internet Main Menu Status information is displayed in the setup software, or use a computer with each other devices connected to your Internet connection, follow the on-screen instructions. With local...Guest access allows you have access to the Internet and to visit www.linksys.com/support. Linksys E2100L 7. Main Menu When Cisco Connect starts up, the main menu appears: Chapter 2: Cisco Connect The main menu offers three options: Computers and devices, Guest access, and Router settings. Guest...
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...for the Router. For example, the guest computer cannot print to a printer on the local network. Connect to Create or Update the Easy Setup Key, page 7. Open a web browser. 3. Change To disable guest access or change settings, click Change and go to Router Settings, ...Internet access in your router The number of your home, have an Easy Setup Key - Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Computer Click this option. Main Menu - Wireless Printer Click this screen. Go to Connect Manually, page 7. Linksys E2100L Main Menu - Click Next and go to Connect Manually, page 7. Connect...
...for the Router. For example, the guest computer cannot print to a printer on the local network. Connect to Create or Update the Easy Setup Key, page 7. Open a web browser. 3. Change To disable guest access or change settings, click Change and go to Router Settings, ...Internet access in your router The number of your home, have an Easy Setup Key - Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Computer Click this option. Main Menu - Wireless Printer Click this screen. Go to Connect Manually, page 7. Linksys E2100L Main Menu - Click Next and go to Connect Manually, page 7. Connect...
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...identify the newly added computer. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect 2. Click Close. Easy Setup Key Has Been Updated Connect Manually 1. Update or Create an Easy Setup Key Advanced Wireless-N Router Connecting a Device 2. Linksys E2100L 2. If you already have an Easy Setup Key, then you can now use it ...with the Easy Setup Key, page 6). After your computer. Come back to Connect...
...identify the newly added computer. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect 2. Click Close. Easy Setup Key Has Been Updated Connect Manually 1. Update or Create an Easy Setup Key Advanced Wireless-N Router Connecting a Device 2. Linksys E2100L 2. If you already have an Easy Setup Key, then you can now use it ...with the Easy Setup Key, page 6). After your computer. Come back to Connect...
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...Security Key, and Security Type settings on your settings. Guest network name By default, the setup software sets up to 10 guests. Name Your Printer Change Guest Password •• Enter... Select the appropriate number of the guest network. Advanced Wireless-N Router 8 Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Guest Access The Guest access settings screen appears. To print this printer. To... Printer 3. Enter a name that will be used to save your wireless printer. Linksys E2100L 3. Then click Finish. Click Finish to identify this information, click Print these settings. ...
...Security Key, and Security Type settings on your settings. Guest network name By default, the setup software sets up to 10 guests. Name Your Printer Change Guest Password •• Enter... Select the appropriate number of the guest network. Advanced Wireless-N Router 8 Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Guest Access The Guest access settings screen appears. To print this printer. To... Printer 3. Enter a name that will be used to save your wireless printer. Linksys E2100L 3. Then click Finish. Click Finish to identify this information, click Print these settings. ...
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Linksys E2100L Router Settings The Router settings screen appears. Password The password that holds the ... up to receive special offers and updates, click this option and go to Advanced Settings, page 10. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Change Router Name or Password NOTE: If you change the Router name or password, you also change the name...Change and go to your wireless network. Change Router Name and Password Advanced Wireless-N Router 9 Easy Setup Key Update or create key The Easy Setup Key is a USB flash drive that protects access to the Router's settings is displayed (this is...
Linksys E2100L Router Settings The Router settings screen appears. Password The password that holds the ... up to receive special offers and updates, click this option and go to Advanced Settings, page 10. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Change Router Name or Password NOTE: If you change the Router name or password, you also change the name...Change and go to your wireless network. Change Router Name and Password Advanced Wireless-N Router 9 Easy Setup Key Update or create key The Easy Setup Key is a USB flash drive that protects access to the Router's settings is displayed (this is...
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...Setup...during the setup software. (...Setup > Basic Setup Language Language To use the default password, admin. If you did not run the setup...Internet Setup The Internet Setup section ...Setup > Basic Setup The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup... screen. Most of the utility and each page's key functions. This chapter describes each web page of this information can access the utility via a web browser on a computer connected to clear your changes. Linksys E2100L... Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Router with the setup software (located on...
...Setup...during the setup software. (...Setup > Basic Setup Language Language To use the default password, admin. If you did not run the setup...Internet Setup The Internet Setup section ...Setup > Basic Setup The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup... screen. Most of the utility and each page's key functions. This chapter describes each web page of this information can access the utility via a web browser on a computer connected to clear your changes. Linksys E2100L... Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Router with the setup software (located on...
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...the Internet Connection Type: •• DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra: 1500 •• PPPoE: 1492 •• PPTP or L2TP: 1460 Network Setup The Network Setup section configures the IP settings for your network, is 192.168.1.1, the Start IP Address must be 192.168.1.2 or greater, but smaller than... Router when it to 1500 range. The default is 192.168.1.1. Leave this value in the MTU field, this screen, click Close. Linksys E2100L Select Manual if you want to manually enter the largest packet size that you want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to. Size When...
...the Internet Connection Type: •• DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra: 1500 •• PPPoE: 1492 •• PPTP or L2TP: 1460 Network Setup The Network Setup section configures the IP settings for your network, is 192.168.1.1, the Start IP Address must be 192.168.1.2 or greater, but smaller than... Router when it to 1500 range. The default is 192.168.1.1. Leave this value in the MTU field, this screen, click Close. Linksys E2100L Select Manual if you want to manually enter the largest packet size that you want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to. Size When...
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... on the DDNS screen will vary, depending on which means one DNS Server IP Address. Advanced Wireless-N Router Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration DynDNS.org Setup > DDNS > DynDNS Username Enter the Username for your changes, or click Cancel Changes to have the Router automatically adjust for daylight saving time.... enable wildcards, then x.myplace.dyndns.org will work as well (x is the wildcard). It is useful when you use this blank. Linksys E2100L Client Lease Time The Client Lease Time is the amount of time a network user will be allowed connection to sign up for DDNS service ...
... on the DDNS screen will vary, depending on which means one DNS Server IP Address. Advanced Wireless-N Router Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration DynDNS.org Setup > DDNS > DynDNS Username Enter the Username for your changes, or click Cancel Changes to have the Router automatically adjust for daylight saving time.... enable wildcards, then x.myplace.dyndns.org will work as well (x is the wildcard). It is useful when you use this blank. Linksys E2100L Client Lease Time The Client Lease Time is the amount of time a network user will be allowed connection to sign up for DDNS service ...
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Linksys E2100L TZO.com Setup > DDNS > TZO E-mail Address, TZO Key, and Domain Name Enter ... connection to clear your changes. If you may assign the registered MAC address to set up with TZO. Setup > Advanced Routing This screen is available. The Router determines the network packets' route based on the fewest number...automatically adjusts how packets travel to use . Dynamic Routing (RIP) Dynamic routing uses the Routing Information Protocol (RIP). Setup > MAC Address Clone MAC Address Clone Enabled/Disabled To have your network. Select Enabled to reach a specific host ...
Linksys E2100L TZO.com Setup > DDNS > TZO E-mail Address, TZO Key, and Domain Name Enter ... connection to clear your changes. If you may assign the registered MAC address to set up with TZO. Setup > Advanced Routing This screen is available. The Router determines the network packets' route based on the fewest number...automatically adjusts how packets travel to use . Dynamic Routing (RIP) Dynamic routing uses the Routing Information Protocol (RIP). Setup > MAC Address Clone MAC Address Clone Enabled/Disabled To have your network. Select Enabled to reach a specific host ...
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..., Mixed. Click Close to assign a static route. Wireless Configuration To manually configure your changes. Proceed to Wi-Fi Protected Setup, page 18. Manual Setup If you want to exit this screen. The serial number is located on the left side of the gateway device that support... networks) or the Internet (WAN). (WAN stands for contact between the Router and another network, select a number from the dropdown list. Linksys E2100L network. Advanced Routing > Routing Table Routing Table For each route, the Destination LAN IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Hop Count, and Interface ...
..., Mixed. Click Close to assign a static route. Wireless Configuration To manually configure your changes. Proceed to Wi-Fi Protected Setup, page 18. Manual Setup If you want to exit this screen. The serial number is located on the left side of the gateway device that support... networks) or the Internet (WAN). (WAN stands for contact between the Router and another network, select a number from the dropdown list. Linksys E2100L network. Advanced Routing > Routing Table Routing Table For each route, the Destination LAN IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Hop Count, and Interface ...
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... E2100L Channel Select the appropriate channel for your client device asks for the Router's PIN. To broadcast the Router's SSID, keep the default, Auto. If you are displayed at the bottom of the Router.) b. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) NOTE: Wi-Fi Protected Setup ...Security, and Passphrase are configuring. SSID Broadcast When wireless clients survey the local area for two minutes during the Wi‑Fi Protected Setup process. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to broadcast the Router's SSID, then select Disabled. Use ...
... E2100L Channel Select the appropriate channel for your client device asks for the Router's PIN. To broadcast the Router's SSID, keep the default, Auto. If you are displayed at the bottom of the Router.) b. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) NOTE: Wi-Fi Protected Setup ...Security, and Passphrase are configuring. SSID Broadcast When wireless clients survey the local area for two minutes during the Wi‑Fi Protected Setup process. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to broadcast the Router's SSID, then select Disabled. Use ...
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...-in your entertainment system, then the digital media adapter can use the included USB extension cable. Storage > Media Server UPnP Media Server Setup Server Name The default server name of UPnP AV-enabled devices include a digital media adapter, a gaming console with other computers and devices... partition is connected to the previous folder, click this option. If you specify can change the name, enter a new name. Linksys E2100L Edit a Shared Folder After you do want to change this option. Share entire Partition If the shared folder should include the entire partition...
...-in your entertainment system, then the digital media adapter can use the included USB extension cable. Storage > Media Server UPnP Media Server Setup Server Name The default server name of UPnP AV-enabled devices include a digital media adapter, a gaming console with other computers and devices... partition is connected to the previous folder, click this option. If you specify can change the name, enter a new name. Linksys E2100L Edit a Shared Folder After you do want to change this option. Share entire Partition If the shared folder should include the entire partition...
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... USB extension cable. The Current Folder setting displays the selected folder. Media Folder 2. Advanced Wireless-N Router Storage> FTP Server FTP Server Setup Server Name The default server name of the Router's serial number). Otherwise, select Disabled. Add a Media Folder 1. Chapter 3: Advanced ...proceed to step 4 and specify the folder you clicked Specify Folder to Scan, the Media Folder screen appears. Linksys E2100L NOTE: If you used the setup software for example, it may block port 1), then use the Router's media server function, select Enabled. For each...
... USB extension cable. The Current Folder setting displays the selected folder. Media Folder 2. Advanced Wireless-N Router Storage> FTP Server FTP Server Setup Server Name The default server name of the Router's serial number). Otherwise, select Disabled. Add a Media Folder 1. Chapter 3: Advanced ...proceed to step 4 and specify the folder you clicked Specify Folder to Scan, the Media Folder screen appears. Linksys E2100L NOTE: If you used the setup software for example, it may block port 1), then use the Router's media server function, select Enabled. For each...
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...Folder, page 29. If you do not want to share the entire partition, then proceed to step 4 and specify the folder you used the setup software for installation, then the name of files in the Access table on the FTP Server screen. 3. Then click Create. 5. Internet Access ...select it from the Internet. NOTE: Specify which user groups have read‑and-write or read-only access to Storage > Administration, page 29. Linksys E2100L Administration screen; refer to the FTP folder. 6. Proceed to share. 4. FTP Folder 2. In the Display Name field, enter a name for the transfer ...
...Folder, page 29. If you do not want to share the entire partition, then proceed to step 4 and specify the folder you used the setup software for installation, then the name of files in the Access table on the FTP Server screen. 3. Then click Create. 5. Internet Access ...select it from the Internet. NOTE: Specify which user groups have read‑and-write or read-only access to Storage > Administration, page 29. Linksys E2100L Administration screen; refer to the FTP folder. 6. Proceed to share. 4. FTP Folder 2. In the Display Name field, enter a name for the transfer ...
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..., or click Cancel Changes to the previous folder, click this option. Server LAN IP Address The local IP address of the partition is shown. Linksys E2100L 7. NOTE: If you want to the FTP folder, select it, and then click the >> button. •• Groups with Access To block a group... from accessing the FTP folder, select it will be used the setup software for the disk and media server features. Access Specify which user groups have read-and-write or read-only access to the FTP folders...
..., or click Cancel Changes to the previous folder, click this option. Server LAN IP Address The local IP address of the partition is shown. Linksys E2100L 7. NOTE: If you want to the FTP folder, select it, and then click the >> button. •• Groups with Access To block a group... from accessing the FTP folder, select it will be used the setup software for the disk and media server features. Access Specify which user groups have read-and-write or read-only access to the FTP folders...
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Linksys E2100L 6. Then enter a range of hours and minutes during which the policy will be in a separate Website Blocking by URL Address field. 8. You can also block ...
Linksys E2100L 6. Then enter a range of hours and minutes during which the policy will be in a separate Website Blocking by URL Address field. 8. You can also block ...