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... 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 How ... How do I know if my network is secure 36 Network security following a manual setup 36 How to set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup . . 37 Wi-Fi Protected Setup activity light 37 Connecting a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button 37 How to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected...
... 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 How ... How do I know if my network is secure 36 Network security following a manual setup 36 How to set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup . . 37 Wi-Fi Protected Setup activity light 37 Connecting a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button 37 How to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected...
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Linksys E-Series 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... your network 34 How to expose a device to the Internet 34 Improving Security How do I know if my network is secure 36 Network security following a manual setup 36 How to set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected...
Linksys E-Series 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... your network 34 How to expose a device to the Internet 34 Improving Security How do I know if my network is secure 36 Network security following a manual setup 36 How to set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected...
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Linksys E-Series Connecting a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup 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... 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
Linksys E-Series Connecting a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup 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... 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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...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 ...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 of your dual-band...Improving Security How do I know if my network is secure 36 Network security following a manual setup 36 How to set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected...
...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 ...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 of your dual-band...Improving Security How do I know if my network is secure 36 Network security following a manual setup 36 How to set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected...
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Linksys E-Series Connecting a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup 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...
Linksys E-Series Connecting a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup 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...
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...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 ...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 of your dual-band...Improving Security How do I know if my network is secure 36 Network security following a manual setup 36 How to set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected...
...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 ...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 of your dual-band...Improving Security How do I know if my network is secure 36 Network security following a manual setup 36 How to set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected...
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Linksys E-Series Connecting a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup 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...
Linksys E-Series Connecting a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup 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...
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....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. Purchase the proper equipment. Where to connect other network device to the network, see ...create a home network What is working correctly. 3. If you how to connect your router to connect your computers with your router manually using the browser-based utility. For a network that your router" on page 21. 10 Set up your router or download it ...
....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. Purchase the proper equipment. Where to connect other network device to the network, see ...create a home network What is working correctly. 3. If you how to connect your router to connect your computers with your router manually using the browser-based utility. For a network that your router" on page 21. 10 Set up your router or download it ...
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...information (name, password, security type, and security key) so you don't have finished copying, remove the Easy Setup Key from your computer. To create an Easy Setup Key: 1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. Setting Up: Basics 3. You can now use the ... Click Computer. 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 create one using an Easy Setup Key (the easiest way) or manually. Linksys E-Series How to connect devices to your network ...
...information (name, password, security type, and security key) so you don't have finished copying, remove the Easy Setup Key from your computer. To create an Easy Setup Key: 1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. Setting Up: Basics 3. You can now use the ... Click Computer. 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 create one using an Easy Setup Key (the easiest way) or manually. Linksys E-Series How to connect devices to your network ...
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... Yes, I want to connect manually using an Easy Setup Key, you will not have Cisco Connect installed on -screen instructions. 6. Click Connect to your wireless manager. 6. At the computer you have an Easy Setup Key, then click Next. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device ...screen opens. 4. After that computer connects to your network: 1. Click Computer. Setting Up: Basics To manually connect a computer to your network, return to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click Next. 7. The Connecting another computer screen opens. Linksys E-Series To use Windows Explorer ...
... Yes, I want to connect manually using an Easy Setup Key, you will not have Cisco Connect installed on -screen instructions. 6. Click Connect to your wireless manager. 6. At the computer you have an Easy Setup Key, then click Next. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device ...screen opens. 4. After that computer connects to your network: 1. Click Computer. Setting Up: Basics To manually connect a computer to your network, return to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click Next. 7. The Connecting another computer screen opens. Linksys E-Series To use Windows Explorer ...
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...When you set up except for a successful network connection. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. Before you try to set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup" on page 37. Follow your computer operating system's instructions ...A screen opens that requires a cable, follow the printer's instructions for adding the new printer to your list of connecting, you must manually enter network information into your printer screen opens. 7. Click Other devices. Click Wireless printer. Linksys E-Series How to connect a printer ...
...When you set up except for a successful network connection. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. Before you try to set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup" on page 37. Follow your computer operating system's instructions ...A screen opens that requires a cable, follow the printer's instructions for adding the new printer to your list of connecting, you must manually enter network information into your printer screen opens. 7. Click Other devices. Click Wireless printer. Linksys E-Series How to connect a printer ...
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...leave the user name blank.) How to manually set up your router Although running Cisco Connect is the easiest way to set up your router, advanced users may want to manually configure their router. Connect an Ethernet cable ...based utility. Open a web browser on the back of your router's power adapter to a power outlet. 3. To manually set up your network, then go to 192.168.1.1. Linksys E-Series Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-...-based utility: 1. The router prompts you have started the Cisco Connect setup, exit Cisco Connect. 2. If you for a user name and password.
...leave the user name blank.) How to manually set up your router Although running Cisco Connect is the easiest way to set up your router, advanced users may want to manually configure their router. Connect an Ethernet cable ...based utility. Open a web browser on the back of your router's power adapter to a power outlet. 3. To manually set up your network, then go to 192.168.1.1. Linksys E-Series Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-...-based utility: 1. The router prompts you have started the Cisco Connect setup, exit Cisco Connect. 2. If you for a user name and password.
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...; Upgrade your wireless clients •• Split your ISP. 5. To manually configure your router's Internet connection. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to get the most out of your dualband router For E2500, E3200, E4200 I bought a dual band router, but I check? ... screen. 7. How to manually set up your Internet connection In most cases, Cisco Connect automatically sets up your Internet connection (see "How to ensure available bandwidth for streaming highdefinition video. Click the Setup tab, then click the Basic Setup page. Complete the fields ...
...; Upgrade your wireless clients •• Split your ISP. 5. To manually configure your router's Internet connection. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to get the most out of your dualband router For E2500, E3200, E4200 I bought a dual band router, but I check? ... screen. 7. How to manually set up your Internet connection In most cases, Cisco Connect automatically sets up your Internet connection (see "How to ensure available bandwidth for streaming highdefinition video. Click the Setup tab, then click the Basic Setup page. Complete the fields ...
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... your router's DDNS feature lets you configure a domain name for your network, which you need to find my network on the Internet. Click the Setup tab, then click the DDNS page. 4. Assigning a fixed IP address is added to the Clients Already Reserved table. Log into the browser-based utility... your network's IP address, the DDNS service providers detect the address change and continue to route your router or view a web camera, you can also manually enter a client name, IP address, and MAC address of a device to create a DHCP reservation. 6. In the DDNS Service drop-down list, click ...
... your router's DDNS feature lets you configure a domain name for your network, which you need to find my network on the Internet. Click the Setup tab, then click the DDNS page. 4. Assigning a fixed IP address is added to the Clients Already Reserved table. Log into the browser-based utility... your network's IP address, the DDNS service providers detect the address change and continue to route your router or view a web camera, you can also manually enter a client name, IP address, and MAC address of a device to create a DHCP reservation. 6. In the DDNS Service drop-down list, click ...
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...Advanced How to clone a MAC address On any home network, each time you should first determine the MAC address of your old router, then manually enter it into the address bar of your modem, disconnect power for the first time, reset your modem before connecting the router to your computer...: Setup > MAC Address Clone 1. To clone a MAC address from an old router that provide dynamic IP addresses automatically, the stored MAC address in the ...
...Advanced How to clone a MAC address On any home network, each time you should first determine the MAC address of your old router, then manually enter it into the address bar of your modem, disconnect power for the first time, reset your modem before connecting the router to your computer...: Setup > MAC Address Clone 1. To clone a MAC address from an old router that provide dynamic IP addresses automatically, the stored MAC address in the ...
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...either channel 1 or channel 6. 7. For example, if 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 does not interfere with other nearby wireless networks. Click the Wireless... wireless spectrum, there are only three non-overlapping channels: 1, 6, and 11. Change the wireless channel to a non-conflicting channel. Linksys E-Series You need to manually select the wireless operating channel on the current network. 31
...either channel 1 or channel 6. 7. For example, if 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 does not interfere with other nearby wireless networks. Click the Wireless... wireless spectrum, there are only three non-overlapping channels: 1, 6, and 11. Change the wireless channel to a non-conflicting channel. Linksys E-Series You need to manually select the wireless operating channel on the current network. 31
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...numbers, and punctuation. 4. To manually set your network is secure: 1. For Configuration View, select Manual. 4. Run Cisco Connect. 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's password: ...name in length. Linksys E-Series Improving Security How do I know if my network is online and secure. During setup, Cisco Connect creates a name for your network, enables industrystandard WPA/WPA2 wireless security, and assigns a highly secure password for...
...numbers, and punctuation. 4. To manually set your network is secure: 1. For Configuration View, select Manual. 4. Run Cisco Connect. 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's password: ...name in length. Linksys E-Series Improving Security How do I know if my network is online and secure. During setup, Cisco Connect creates a name for your network, enables industrystandard WPA/WPA2 wireless security, and assigns a highly secure password for...
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... Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to your router's wireless security settings: Wireless > Wireless Security 1. Linksys E-Series To manually set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup Why would I use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to open the browser-based utility" on page 21). 2. How to set your wireless network.
... Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to your router's wireless security settings: Wireless > Wireless Security 1. Linksys E-Series To manually set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup Why would I use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to open the browser-based utility" on page 21). 2. How to set your wireless network.
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...Follow the device's instructions to connect a device manually If you have devices that do not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless settings in the Basic Wireless Settings screen, then manually configure those devices. How to complete setup. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic... Use this method if your client device asks for the router's PIN. Click Wi-Fi Protected Setup. 4. It is 32744781. 5. To connect a device using the device's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN: Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 1. Improving Security 4. Click the Wireless tab, then click ...
...Follow the device's instructions to connect a device manually If you have devices that do not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless settings in the Basic Wireless Settings screen, then manually configure those devices. How to complete setup. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic... Use this method if your client device asks for the router's PIN. Click Wi-Fi Protected Setup. 4. It is 32744781. 5. To connect a device using the device's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN: Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 1. Improving Security 4. Click the Wireless tab, then click ...