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...: 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 Connect on another computer 12 How to improve your wireless connection speed 12... How to test your Internet connection speed 12 How to connect devices to your network 13 How to connect a computer to your network 13 How to connect a printer 15 How to connect other devices 15 How to set...
...: 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 Connect on another computer 12 How to improve your wireless connection speed 12... How to test your Internet connection speed 12 How to connect devices to your network 13 How to connect a computer to your network 13 How to connect a printer 15 How to connect other devices 15 How to set...
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... 40 Port Forwarding and Port Triggering How to set up port forwarding 50 How to set up port forwarding for a single port 50 How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports 51 How to set up port forwarding for a range of ports 51 How to set up port range triggering for online gaming 52...
... 40 Port Forwarding and Port Triggering How to set up port forwarding 50 How to set up port forwarding for a single port 50 How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports 51 How to set up port forwarding for a range of ports 51 How to set up port range triggering for online gaming 52...
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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... 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 the most out of...
...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... 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 the most out of...
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... 40 Port Forwarding and Port Triggering How to set up port forwarding 50 How to set up port forwarding for a single port 50 How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports 51 How to set up port forwarding for a range of ports 51 How to set up port range triggering for online gaming 52... 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
... 40 Port Forwarding and Port Triggering How to set up port forwarding 50 How to set up port forwarding for a single port 50 How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports 51 How to set up port forwarding for a range of ports 51 How to set up port range triggering for online gaming 52... 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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...: 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 Connect on another computer 12 How to improve your wireless connection speed 12... How to test your Internet connection speed 12 How to connect devices to your network 13 How to connect a computer to your network 13 How to connect a printer 15 How to connect other devices 15 How to set...
...: 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 Connect on another computer 12 How to improve your wireless connection speed 12... How to test your Internet connection speed 12 How to connect devices to your network 13 How to connect a computer to your network 13 How to connect a printer 15 How to connect other devices 15 How to set...
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... 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 Port Forwarding and Port Triggering How to... set up port forwarding 50 How to set up port forwarding for a single port 50 How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports 51 How to set up port forwarding for a range of ports 51 How to set up port range triggering for online gaming 52...
... 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 Port Forwarding and Port Triggering How to... set up port forwarding 50 How to set up port forwarding for a single port 50 How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports 51 How to set up port forwarding for a range of ports 51 How to set up port range triggering for online gaming 52...
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...: 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 Connect on another computer 12 How to improve your wireless connection speed 12... How to test your Internet connection speed 12 How to connect devices to your network 13 How to connect a computer to your network 13 How to connect a printer 15 How to connect other devices 15 How to set...
...: 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 Connect on another computer 12 How to improve your wireless connection speed 12... How to test your Internet connection speed 12 How to connect devices to your network 13 How to connect a computer to your network 13 How to connect a printer 15 How to connect other devices 15 How to set...
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... 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 Forwarding... and Port Triggering How to set up port forwarding 50 How to set up port forwarding for a single port 50 How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports 51 How to set up port forwarding for a range of ports 51 How to set up port range triggering for online gaming 52...
... 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 Forwarding... and Port Triggering How to set up port forwarding 50 How to set up port forwarding for a single port 50 How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports 51 How to set up port forwarding for a range of ports 51 How to set up port range triggering for online gaming 52...
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... separate, secure, password-protected network for home theater performance. QoS traffic prioritization technology delivers maximum speed and performance so you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to your computers, Internet-ready TVs, game consoles, smartphones and other Wi-Fi devices at bay with...Wi-Fi freeloaders and Internet threats at blazingly fast transfer rates for quick file sharing between computers and servers. Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads and reliable gaming. not on E1200) State-of Fast Ethernet Use the four ...
... separate, secure, password-protected network for home theater performance. QoS traffic prioritization technology delivers maximum speed and performance so you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to your computers, Internet-ready TVs, game consoles, smartphones and other Wi-Fi devices at bay with...Wi-Fi freeloaders and Internet threats at blazingly fast transfer rates for quick file sharing between computers and servers. Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads and reliable gaming. not on E1200) State-of Fast Ethernet Use the four ...
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... factory defaults" on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices. On both port types, it flashes while transferring data. For more information, see "How to set up wireless security using the browser-based utility. You can also restore the defaults using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup" on page 37. ••...
... factory defaults" on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices. On both port types, it flashes while transferring data. For more information, see "How to set up wireless security using the browser-based utility. You can also restore the defaults using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup" on page 37. ••...
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Linksys E-Series E2500 Package contents In addition to your router, your router package includes: •... Built with parental controls. 3 QoS traffic prioritization technology delivers maximum speed and performance so you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to your network bandwidth with WPA/WPA2 encryption. State-of dual band Double ... throughput for quick file sharing between computers and servers. The dual-band feature is designed to manage Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads and reliable VoIP. Benefits of Fast Ethernet Use the four...
Linksys E-Series E2500 Package contents In addition to your router, your router package includes: •... Built with parental controls. 3 QoS traffic prioritization technology delivers maximum speed and performance so you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to your network bandwidth with WPA/WPA2 encryption. State-of dual band Double ... throughput for quick file sharing between computers and servers. The dual-band feature is designed to manage Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads and reliable VoIP. Benefits of Fast Ethernet Use the four...
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... 5-10 seconds (until the port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to its factory defaults. For more information, see "How to set up wireless security using the browser-based utility. Linksys E-Series Back view Port activity indicator Product overview Ethernet ports Power port Internet port Power indicator...
... 5-10 seconds (until the port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to its factory defaults. For more information, see "How to set up wireless security using the browser-based utility. Linksys E-Series Back view Port activity indicator Product overview Ethernet ports Power port Internet port Power indicator...
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... Double your network protected. Simultaneous dual-band N and QoS traffic prioritization technology delivers maximum speed and performance so you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to create an ultra-powerful network designed for home theater performance. The dual-band feature is designed ...and servers. Benefits of -the-art security Keep Wi-Fi freeloaders and Internet threats at blazingly fast transfer rates. Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads, smooth video and music streaming, and reliable gaming and VoIP. State-of gigabit ...
... Double your network protected. Simultaneous dual-band N and QoS traffic prioritization technology delivers maximum speed and performance so you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to create an ultra-powerful network designed for home theater performance. The dual-band feature is designed ...and servers. Benefits of -the-art security Keep Wi-Fi freeloaders and Internet threats at blazingly fast transfer rates. Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads, smooth video and music streaming, and reliable gaming and VoIP. State-of gigabit ...
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... activity indicator Network or Internet port •• Green network activity indicator-On Ethernet ports, turns on page 54. 6 For more information, see "How to set up wireless security using the browser-based utility. For more information, see "How to restore factory defaults" on when a cable connects the port to another...
... activity indicator Network or Internet port •• Green network activity indicator-On Ethernet ports, turns on page 54. 6 For more information, see "How to set up wireless security using the browser-based utility. For more information, see "How to restore factory defaults" on when a cable connects the port to another...
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... gaming. Simultaneous dual-band N and QoS traffic prioritization technology delivers maximum speed and performance so you easily set up to 10× faster than standard Ethernet) between other UPnP-compatible device. Quick to install Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads, smooth video and music streaming, and reliable gaming and...
... gaming. Simultaneous dual-band N and QoS traffic prioritization technology delivers maximum speed and performance so you easily set up to 10× faster than standard Ethernet) between other UPnP-compatible device. Quick to install Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads, smooth video and music streaming, and reliable gaming and...
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.... Caution Use only the adapter that came with parental controls. Linksys E-Series Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to your router. 8 For more information, see "How to set up wireless security using the browser-based utility. Top view Indicator light •• Indicator...
.... Caution Use only the adapter that came with parental controls. Linksys E-Series Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to your router. 8 For more information, see "How to set up wireless security using the browser-based utility. Top view Indicator light •• Indicator...
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...computer to your network" on page 10. 4. Your ISP can help (run the Cisco Connect setup software. To connect a computer or other and to the modem (and to your ISP). •• Switch-Allows you set up your router" on page 13 and "How to consolidate the wired connections. You...-based utility context-sensitive help at Linksys.com/support. How to set up your router is a network? To get started , see "How to start Cisco Connect" below. Where to find help (open the browser-based utility" on page 15. Cisco Connect shows you will need : •• Computers with an...
...computer to your network" on page 10. 4. Your ISP can help (run the Cisco Connect setup software. To connect a computer or other and to the modem (and to your ISP). •• Switch-Allows you set up your router" on page 13 and "How to consolidate the wired connections. You...-based utility context-sensitive help at Linksys.com/support. How to set up your router is a network? To get started , see "How to start Cisco Connect" below. Where to find help (open the browser-based utility" on page 15. Cisco Connect shows you will need : •• Computers with an...
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...support. If you lose your computer. Click Start, All Programs, then click Cisco Connect. After your router has been set up and Cisco Connect has been installed, you do not see this router model. To start Cisco Connect on a Windows computer: 1. Open the Applications folder, then double-click...on a Mac OS X computer: 1. If you can then use Cisco Connect to easily manage your CD or DVD drive. 2. Setting Up: Basics To start Cisco Connect for the first time: 1. To install Cisco Connect on page 12. NOTES: Your Cisco Connect CD works with only this : •• For Windows,...
...support. If you lose your computer. Click Start, All Programs, then click Cisco Connect. After your router has been set up and Cisco Connect has been installed, you do not see this router model. To start Cisco Connect on a Windows computer: 1. Open the Applications folder, then double-click...on a Mac OS X computer: 1. If you can then use Cisco Connect to easily manage your CD or DVD drive. 2. Setting Up: Basics To start Cisco Connect for the first time: 1. To install Cisco Connect on page 12. NOTES: Your Cisco Connect CD works with only this : •• For Windows,...
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... 802.11n. How to test your Internet connection speed To test your router has been set up, do not run the setup CD to install Cisco Connect to another computer. When finished, Cisco Connect has also been installed onto the computer's hard drive. Click Launch Test under Router... settings. See "How to complete the test. 12 The Router settings screen opens. 2. The Internet speed test screen opens. 3. Linksys E-Series How to install Cisco Connect on another computer Although Cisco Connect is installed onto your computer when you run ...
... 802.11n. How to test your Internet connection speed To test your router has been set up, do not run the setup CD to install Cisco Connect to another computer. When finished, Cisco Connect has also been installed onto the computer's hard drive. Click Launch Test under Router... settings. See "How to complete the test. 12 The Router settings screen opens. 2. The Internet speed test screen opens. 3. Linksys E-Series How to install Cisco Connect on another computer Although Cisco Connect is installed onto your computer when you run ...
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Click Computer. Setting Up: Basics 3. The Computers and other computers and to connect them . When the files have an Easy Setup Key, then click Next. 4. Click Close. 13 ... one using any available USB drive. To create an Easy Setup Key: 1. 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. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. How to connect...
Click Computer. Setting Up: Basics 3. The Computers and other computers and to connect them . When the files have an Easy Setup Key, then click Next. 4. Click Close. 13 ... one using any available USB drive. To create an Easy Setup Key: 1. 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. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. How to connect...