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... a network? 10 How to set up a home network 10 Where to find more help 10 How to set up your router 10 How to start Cisco Connect 11 How to install Cisco Connect on another computer 12 How to improve your wireless connection speed 12 How to test your Internet connection speed 12... Contents Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 21 How to manually set up your router 21 How to manually set up your Internet connection 22 How to set up the DHCP server on your router 24 How to set up DHCP reservation 25 How to find your network on the...
... a network? 10 How to set up a home network 10 Where to find more help 10 How to set up your router 10 How to start Cisco Connect 11 How to install Cisco Connect on another computer 12 How to improve your wireless connection speed 12 How to test your Internet connection speed 12... Contents Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 21 How to manually set up your router 21 How to manually set up your Internet connection 22 How to set up the DHCP server on your router 24 How to set up DHCP reservation 25 How to find your network on the...
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Linksys E-Series How to connect a device manually 38 How to control access to your wireless network 39 How to improve security using the built-in firewall 40 Port Forwarding and Port Triggering ... Xbox for online gaming 53 Maintaining and Monitoring How to back up and restore your router configuration 54 How to restore factory defaults 54 How to upgrade the router's firmware 55 How to check the status of your router 56 How to disable the Ethernet port status lights 57 How to test your...
Linksys E-Series How to connect a device manually 38 How to control access to your wireless network 39 How to improve security using the built-in firewall 40 Port Forwarding and Port Triggering ... Xbox for online gaming 53 Maintaining and Monitoring How to back up and restore your router configuration 54 How to restore factory defaults 54 How to upgrade the router's firmware 55 How to check the status of your router 56 How to disable the Ethernet port status lights 57 How to test your...
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...E2500 Contents Product overview E2500 3 Package contents 3 Features 3 Back view 4 Bottom view 4 Setting Up: Basics How to create a home network 10 What is a network? 10 How to set up a home network 10 Where to find more help 10 How to set up your router 10 How to start Cisco Connect 11 How to install Cisco... access to your network 19 How to change your router's name and password 20 E2500 Contents Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 21 How to manually set up your router 21 How to manually set up your Internet connection 22 How to get ...
...E2500 Contents Product overview E2500 3 Package contents 3 Features 3 Back view 4 Bottom view 4 Setting Up: Basics How to create a home network 10 What is a network? 10 How to set up a home network 10 Where to find more help 10 How to set up your router 10 How to start Cisco Connect 11 How to install Cisco... access to your network 19 How to change your router's name and password 20 E2500 Contents Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 21 How to manually set up your router 21 How to manually set up your Internet connection 22 How to get ...
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... How to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device using the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device manually 38 How to control access to your wireless network 39 How to improve security using the built-in firewall 40...How to upgrade the router's firmware 55 How to check the status of your router 56 How to disable the Ethernet port status lights 57 How to test your Internet connection 58 How to configure and use logs 59 Browser-based Utility Menu Structure E2500 62 Specifications Linksys E2500 67 E2500 Contents iv
... How to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device using the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device manually 38 How to control access to your wireless network 39 How to improve security using the built-in firewall 40...How to upgrade the router's firmware 55 How to check the status of your router 56 How to disable the Ethernet port status lights 57 How to test your Internet connection 58 How to configure and use logs 59 Browser-based Utility Menu Structure E2500 62 Specifications Linksys E2500 67 E2500 Contents iv
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... a network? 10 How to set up a home network 10 Where to find more help 10 How to set up your router 10 How to start Cisco Connect 11 How to install Cisco Connect on another computer 12 How to improve your wireless connection speed 12 How to test your Internet connection speed 12... to set up guest access to your network 19 How to change your router's name and password 20 E3200 Contents Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 21 How to manually set up your router 21 How to manually set up your Internet connection 22 How to get the most out...
... a network? 10 How to set up a home network 10 Where to find more help 10 How to set up your router 10 How to start Cisco Connect 11 How to install Cisco Connect on another computer 12 How to improve your wireless connection speed 12 How to test your Internet connection speed 12... to set up guest access to your network 19 How to change your router's name and password 20 E3200 Contents Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 21 How to manually set up your router 21 How to manually set up your Internet connection 22 How to get the most out...
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... button 37 How to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device using the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device manually 38 How to control access to your wireless network 39 How to improve security using the built-in firewall 40... folders 42 How to create a group 43 How to create a new user 44 How to grant group access to a share 44 How to configure your router's storage for remote access . . . 45 How to configure the FTP server 45 How to share folders and set access rights 46 How to access files...
... button 37 How to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device using the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device manually 38 How to control access to your wireless network 39 How to improve security using the built-in firewall 40... folders 42 How to create a group 43 How to create a new user 44 How to grant group access to a share 44 How to configure your router's storage for remote access . . . 45 How to configure the FTP server 45 How to share folders and set access rights 46 How to access files...
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... a network? 10 How to set up a home network 10 Where to find more help 10 How to set up your router 10 How to start Cisco Connect 11 How to install Cisco Connect on another computer 12 How to improve your wireless connection speed 12 How to test your Internet connection speed 12... to set up guest access to your network 19 How to change your router's name and password 20 E4200 Contents Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 21 How to manually set up your router 21 How to manually set up your Internet connection 22 How to get the most out...
... a network? 10 How to set up a home network 10 Where to find more help 10 How to set up your router 10 How to start Cisco Connect 11 How to install Cisco Connect on another computer 12 How to improve your wireless connection speed 12 How to test your Internet connection speed 12... to set up guest access to your network 19 How to change your router's name and password 20 E4200 Contents Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 21 How to manually set up your router 21 How to manually set up your Internet connection 22 How to get the most out...
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... Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device using the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device manually 38 How to control access to your wireless network 39 How to improve ... How to create a new user 44 How to grant group access to a share 44 How to configure your router's storage for remote access . . . 45 How to configure the FTP server 45 How to share folders and... set access rights 46 How to access files remotely 47 How to set up your router as a media server 48 How to connect your UPnP device to the media server 49 Port ...
... Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device using the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device manually 38 How to control access to your wireless network 39 How to improve ... How to create a new user 44 How to grant group access to a share 44 How to configure your router's storage for remote access . . . 45 How to configure the FTP server 45 How to share folders and... set access rights 46 How to access files remotely 47 How to set up your router as a media server 48 How to connect your UPnP device to the media server 49 Port ...
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... help at Linksys.com/support. Purchase the proper equipment. To get started , see "How to your router. Your router has a built-in the right-side column.) How to set up your network" on your router, you can find Cisco Connect on page 21. 10 To connect a computer or other devices" on page 10. 4. To... capabilities •• A modem for connecting to your ISP (typically supplied by step. Make sure that your home network, step by your ISP) •• A router to set up your router manually using the browser-based utility.
... help at Linksys.com/support. Purchase the proper equipment. To get started , see "How to your router. Your router has a built-in the right-side column.) How to set up your network" on your router, you can find Cisco Connect on page 21. 10 To connect a computer or other devices" on page 10. 4. To... capabilities •• A modem for connecting to your ISP (typically supplied by step. Make sure that your home network, step by your ISP) •• A router to set up your router manually using the browser-based utility.
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...name, password, security type, and security key) so you first need to create one using an Easy Setup Key (the easiest way) or manually. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. Insert a USB drive into an available USB port on your new Easy Setup Key. ... to connect several computers to your network. This USB drive will be your computer. Cisco Connect detects the newly attached USB drive and copies the router's settings and a copy of Cisco Connect to it to install Cisco Connect onto other devices screen opens. 2. Linksys E-Series How to connect devices to ...
...name, password, security type, and security key) so you first need to create one using an Easy Setup Key (the easiest way) or manually. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. Insert a USB drive into an available USB port on your new Easy Setup Key. ... to connect several computers to your network. This USB drive will be your computer. Cisco Connect detects the newly attached USB drive and copies the router's settings and a copy of Cisco Connect to it to install Cisco Connect onto other devices screen opens. 2. Linksys E-Series How to connect devices to ...
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...click Add device under Computers and devices. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. Select Yes, I want to connect to the network. The Connecting another computer screen opens. 4. How to connect a computer manually To connect a computer without using my wireless settings... want to connect, enter the network information into your network, return to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click Next. 7. Setting Up: Basics To manually connect a computer to your Linksys router, then follow the on it. 2. If you are prompted to enter a name for the...
...click Add device under Computers and devices. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. Select Yes, I want to connect to the network. The Connecting another computer screen opens. 4. How to connect a computer manually To connect a computer without using my wireless settings... want to connect, enter the network information into your network, return to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click Next. 7. Setting Up: Basics To manually connect a computer to your Linksys router, then follow the on it. 2. If you are prompted to enter a name for the...
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... printer to your printer. 5. Follow your printer's instructions for adding the new printer to your router. Linksys E-Series How to connect a printer When you have a different printer already connected. 4.... methods of available printers. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. The Name your network: 1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under... share the printer with your list of connecting, you must manually enter network information into your network: 1. To manually connect a device to your network. After the printer connects ...
... printer to your printer. 5. Follow your printer's instructions for adding the new printer to your router. Linksys E-Series How to connect a printer When you have a different printer already connected. 4.... methods of available printers. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. The Name your network: 1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under... share the printer with your list of connecting, you must manually enter network information into your network: 1. To manually connect a device to your network. After the printer connects ...
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...The router prompts you have started the Cisco Connect setup, exit Cisco Connect. 2. TIP If you set up your router. 21 Be careful when changing settings using Cisco Connect, your router's default password is admin. (You can leave the user name blank.) How to manually set up your router Although running Cisco Connect ...is the easiest way to set up and maintain your network, then go to manually configure their router. If you for a user name and password. Connect an Ethernet...
...The router prompts you have started the Cisco Connect setup, exit Cisco Connect. 2. TIP If you set up your router. 21 Be careful when changing settings using Cisco Connect, your router's default password is admin. (You can leave the user name blank.) How to manually set up your router Although running Cisco Connect ...is the easiest way to set up and maintain your network, then go to manually configure their router. If you for a user name and password. Connect an Ethernet...
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..., click Help in the right side of Internet connections. Your router supports six types of the screen. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to manually configure your ISP. To manually configure your ISP. 5. Click the Setup tab, then click the...router For E2500, E3200, E4200 I bought a dual band router, but I'm not sure that their video streams won't be interrupted by your router's Internet connection: Setup > Basic Setup 1. To exit the browser-based utility, close the web browser window. How to manually set up your Internet connection In most cases, Cisco...
..., click Help in the right side of Internet connections. Your router supports six types of the screen. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to manually configure your ISP. To manually configure your ISP. 5. Click the Setup tab, then click the...router For E2500, E3200, E4200 I bought a dual band router, but I'm not sure that their video streams won't be interrupted by your router's Internet connection: Setup > Basic Setup 1. To exit the browser-based utility, close the web browser window. How to manually set up your Internet connection In most cases, Cisco...
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... The most common way to split wireless traffic is to your network. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless Settings page. 3. Click Manual. NOTE If you select Wireless-N Only, you can select: •• Mixed •• Wireless-B/G Only •• Wireless-B only ... •• Wireless-N Only •• Disabled 23 If you are connecting to use the 2.4 GHz band for your dual-band router uses the same network name on both bands. This enables you can select Wireless-N Only for streaming multimedia. For the best performance, all...
... The most common way to split wireless traffic is to your network. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless Settings page. 3. Click Manual. NOTE If you select Wireless-N Only, you can select: •• Mixed •• Wireless-B/G Only •• Wireless-B only ... •• Wireless-N Only •• Disabled 23 If you are connecting to use the 2.4 GHz band for your dual-band router uses the same network name on both bands. This enables you can select Wireless-N Only for streaming multimedia. For the best performance, all...
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...reservation: Setup > Basic Setup > DHCP Reservation 1. Click Select next to the client you want to remotely access a USB drive attached to your router or view a web camera, you need to create a DHCP reservation for your network, which you configure DDNS on your network on the Internet.... it? If your ISP changes your network's IP address, the DDNS service providers detect the address change and continue to route your router. TIP Before you can also manually enter a client name, IP address, and MAC address of a device to create a DHCP reservation. 6. Log into the browser-...
...reservation: Setup > Basic Setup > DHCP Reservation 1. Click Select next to the client you want to remotely access a USB drive attached to your router or view a web camera, you need to create a DHCP reservation for your network, which you configure DDNS on your network on the Internet.... it? If your ISP changes your network's IP address, the DDNS service providers detect the address change and continue to route your router. TIP Before you can also manually enter a client name, IP address, and MAC address of a device to create a DHCP reservation. 6. Log into the browser-...
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...each time you reset the modem. 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 set up port forwarding for the device. Some ISPs register the MAC address ...of the device (usually a router or a computer) connected directly to open the browser-based utility" on page 50), you should first determine the MAC address ...
...each time you reset the modem. 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 set up port forwarding for the device. Some ISPs register the MAC address ...of the device (usually a router or a computer) connected directly to open the browser-based utility" on page 50), you should first determine the MAC address ...
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... Why would normally from your router's Internet IP address. To allow the router to open the browser-based utility" on page 25), you could type in your domain name in place of 512 Kbps. •• To specify the maximum, select Manual, then select the bandwidth you would I want to encrypt data transmitted...
... Why would normally from your router's Internet IP address. To allow the router to open the browser-based utility" on page 25), you could type in your domain name in place of 512 Kbps. •• To specify the maximum, select Manual, then select the bandwidth you would I want to encrypt data transmitted...
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... that your network is required to open the browser-based utility" on page 21). 2. Improving Security Network security following a manual setup If you configured your router manually (not recommended), you configured your router using Cisco Connect, your router is secure? Your password should include a mix of the screen. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How...
... that your network is required to open the browser-based utility" on page 21). 2. Improving Security Network security following a manual setup If you configured your router manually (not recommended), you configured your router using Cisco Connect, your router is secure? Your password should include a mix of the screen. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How...
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... create a folder, enter a unique folder name into Folder next to 15 characters long. 3. You can be up to the folder name. 4. To apply your router manually, the default name is already completed with Access column, then click >> or Using an External Drive How to share folders and set ) for the transfer... (default is 21) for the FTP folder. For more information on managing access rights, see "How to set up your router, the FTP Server Name field is Cisco followed by the last five digits of your wireless network. OR To share only specific folders: •• Click Select next...
... create a folder, enter a unique folder name into Folder next to 15 characters long. 3. You can be up to the folder name. 4. To apply your router manually, the default name is already completed with Access column, then click >> or Using an External Drive How to share folders and set ) for the transfer... (default is 21) for the FTP folder. For more information on managing access rights, see "How to set up your router, the FTP Server Name field is Cisco followed by the last five digits of your wireless network. OR To share only specific folders: •• Click Select next...