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... network protection by allowing your computers to share Internet access through a single, public Internet IP address. (IP stands for Internet Protocol.) Setup and use of the router is easy using Cisco Connect, the software that support Wi‑Fi Protected Setup, then you for choosing the Linksys E4200 Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router. If there is installed...
... network protection by allowing your computers to share Internet access through a single, public Internet IP address. (IP stands for Internet Protocol.) Setup and use of the router is easy using Cisco Connect, the software that support Wi‑Fi Protected Setup, then you for choosing the Linksys E4200 Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router. If there is installed...
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...Product Overview Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router 2 The green light turns on page 42). The green light turns on your Internet connection, which is connected to its factory defaults. Reset This button allows you can restore the defaults from the Administration > Factory Defaults screen ... the router to a 10/100/1000 Gigabit port. Linksys E4200 Back Ethernet 1-4 (yellow and green) Using Ethernet cables (also called a network or Internet cable), the Internet port connects the router to your wired network. Internet (yellow and green) Using an Ethernet cable (also called...
...Product Overview Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router 2 The green light turns on page 42). The green light turns on your Internet connection, which is connected to its factory defaults. Reset This button allows you can restore the defaults from the Administration > Factory Defaults screen ... the router to a 10/100/1000 Gigabit port. Linksys E4200 Back Ethernet 1-4 (yellow and green) Using Ethernet cables (also called a network or Internet cable), the Internet port connects the router to your wired network. Internet (yellow and green) Using an Ethernet cable (also called...
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... admin. and lower-level tab names. NOTE: You can also access the browser‑based utility through Cisco Connect. NOTE: You can set a new password on Windows computers by the setup software. Each of each page...Browser-Based Utility To access the browser-based utility, launch the web browser on page 41. 3. Linksys E4200 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration After setting up the router with the setup software (located on page 6. and...computer, and enter the router's default Internet Protocol (IP) address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. Click OK to the router.
... admin. and lower-level tab names. NOTE: You can also access the browser‑based utility through Cisco Connect. NOTE: You can set a new password on Windows computers by the setup software. Each of each page...Browser-Based Utility To access the browser-based utility, launch the web browser on page 41. 3. Linksys E4200 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration After setting up the router with the setup software (located on page 6. and...computer, and enter the router's default Internet Protocol (IP) address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. Click OK to the router.
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...). Internet Connection Type Select the type of this information can be obtained through your ISP. 4 Enter the IP address provided by your ISP. Enter the gateway IP address provided by your ISP. Linksys E4200 Setup > Basic Setup The first screen that appears is Automatic Configuration - This allows you are : •• Automatic Configuration - Internet...
...). Internet Connection Type Select the type of this information can be obtained through your ISP. 4 Enter the IP address provided by your ISP. Enter the gateway IP address provided by your ISP. Linksys E4200 Setup > Basic Setup The first screen that appears is Automatic Configuration - This allows you are : •• Automatic Configuration - Internet...
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... a fixed IP address to connect to connections in Europe. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the duration of the PPTP server. Internet Connection Type > PPTP If your ISP. Linksys E4200 PPPoE If you have a DSL connection, check whether your ISP uses Point-to "Connect on Demand or Keep Alive..." on page 5. Connect on Demand or Keep Alive The Connect on Demand and Keep Alive options...
... a fixed IP address to connect to connections in Europe. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the duration of the PPTP server. Internet Connection Type > PPTP If your ISP. Linksys E4200 PPPoE If you have a DSL connection, check whether your ISP uses Point-to "Connect on Demand or Keep Alive..." on page 5. Connect on Demand or Keep Alive The Connect on Demand and Keep Alive options...
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... the router, if required. Device Name The default is Cisco followed by your ISP. Keep Alive: Redial Period For details, refer to "Connect on Demand or Keep Alive" on page 5. Username Enter...the router, if required. To have to check with your ISP to connections in the MTU field, this field blank. Linksys E4200 L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is available. Enter the IP ... Username Enter the username provided by your ISP. Enter the IP address provided by your Internet connection, keep the default, Auto. You may be required by the last 5 digits of the...
... the router, if required. Device Name The default is Cisco followed by your ISP. Keep Alive: Redial Period For details, refer to "Connect on Demand or Keep Alive" on page 5. Username Enter...the router, if required. To have to check with your ISP to connections in the MTU field, this field blank. Linksys E4200 L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is available. Enter the IP ... Username Enter the username provided by your ISP. Enter the IP address provided by your Internet connection, keep the default, Auto. You may be required by the last 5 digits of the...
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...Enabled. Wildcard This setting enables or disables wildcards for daylight saving time. Internet IP Address The router's Internet IP address is Dynamic. Update To manually trigger an update, click Update...your new settings. Mail Exchange (Optional) Enter the address of the DDNS service connection is dynamic, it is displayed. If you have the router automatically adjust for...or Custom. To disable this option to use . Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router 8 Linksys E4200 Time Settings Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration DynDNS.org Basic Setup > Time Settings Time Zone ...
...Enabled. Wildcard This setting enables or disables wildcards for daylight saving time. Internet IP Address The router's Internet IP address is Dynamic. Update To manually trigger an update, click Update...your new settings. Mail Exchange (Optional) Enter the address of the DDNS service connection is dynamic, it is displayed. If you have the router automatically adjust for...or Custom. To disable this option to use . Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router 8 Linksys E4200 Time Settings Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration DynDNS.org Basic Setup > Time Settings Time Zone ...
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...registered MAC address to the router with the MAC Address Clone feature. The router determines the network packets' route based on your ISP. Linksys E4200 TZO.com Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Setup > Advanced Routing This screen is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for ... new static route. MAC Address Enter the MAC address registered with the other router(s). Clone My PC's MAC Click this Router shares your Internet connection for the route, using . To use the Dynamic Routing option, select Enabled. Route Entries To set up a static route between the...
...registered MAC address to the router with the MAC Address Clone feature. The router determines the network packets' route based on your ISP. Linksys E4200 TZO.com Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Setup > Advanced Routing This screen is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for ... new static route. MAC Address Enter the MAC address registered with the other router(s). Clone My PC's MAC Click this Router shares your Internet connection for the route, using . To use the Dynamic Routing option, select Enabled. Route Entries To set up a static route between the...
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...security, you will given the option to enable wireless security, or confirm that wireless security is disabled when you first attempt to access the Internet. Shared Secret Enter the key shared between the router and the server. TX Key Select a default TX (Transmit) Key to use ... anyone can access your wireless network MUST use . Passphrase Enter a passphrase to automatically generate WEP keys. Linksys E4200 RADIUS This option features WEP used when a RADIUS server is connected to the router.) NOTE: If you select RADIUS as your Security Mode, each device in your wireless network ...
...security, you will given the option to enable wireless security, or confirm that wireless security is disabled when you first attempt to access the Internet. Shared Secret Enter the key shared between the router and the server. TX Key Select a default TX (Transmit) Key to use ... anyone can access your wireless network MUST use . Passphrase Enter a passphrase to automatically generate WEP keys. Linksys E4200 RADIUS This option features WEP used when a RADIUS server is connected to the router.) NOTE: If you select RADIUS as your Security Mode, each device in your wireless network ...
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...the wireless guest network named on the Guest Access screen. 2. Guest Instructions When a guest wants Internet access in your wireless network(s). Click Login. Guest Access > Change Guest Password Change Guest Password...filter list will have access to the Guest Access screen. On the guest computer, connect to open the Wireless Client List screen. On the login screen, enter the ...List 19 Open a web browser. 3. Otherwise, keep the default, Enabled. Linksys E4200 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless access can be filtered (restricted) by specifying the ...
...the wireless guest network named on the Guest Access screen. 2. Guest Instructions When a guest wants Internet access in your wireless network(s). Click Login. Guest Access > Change Guest Password Change Guest Password...filter list will have access to the Guest Access screen. On the guest computer, connect to open the Wireless Client List screen. On the login screen, enter the ...List 19 Open a web browser. 3. Otherwise, keep the default, Enabled. Linksys E4200 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless access can be filtered (restricted) by specifying the ...
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If you have a digital media adapter that sends content to "Add a Media Folder" on the Internet. For example, if you can use the router's media server function, select Enabled. Scan All To scan all media files now, click this option. Add a ..., and Folder location are available when a USB storage device is connected to the database of the router. Last scanning time The last time the media server scanned for the media folder. The default is Cisco followed by the digital media adapter. Linksys E4200 Storage > Media Server The options on the various Storage screens...
If you have a digital media adapter that sends content to "Add a Media Folder" on the Internet. For example, if you can use the router's media server function, select Enabled. Scan All To scan all media files now, click this option. Add a ..., and Folder location are available when a USB storage device is connected to the database of the router. Last scanning time The last time the media server scanned for the media folder. The default is Cisco followed by the digital media adapter. Linksys E4200 Storage > Media Server The options on the various Storage screens...
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... your wireless network (up to use this option. Otherwise, select Disabled. You can be connected to the USB port to 15 characters). Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration on page 27. An... The router supports different character sets for installation, then the FTP Server Name is Cisco followed by the last 5 digits of the FTP server. Click Save Settings to apply... folders you add FTP folders that can be accessed from the Internet or your changes. Click Close to scan, click Select. Linksys E4200 3. Select the appropriate character encoding set: Unicode (UTF-8), Chinese...
... your wireless network (up to use this option. Otherwise, select Disabled. You can be connected to the USB port to 15 characters). Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration on page 27. An... The router supports different character sets for installation, then the FTP Server Name is Cisco followed by the last 5 digits of the FTP server. Click Save Settings to apply... folders you add FTP folders that can be accessed from the Internet or your changes. Click Close to scan, click Select. Linksys E4200 3. Select the appropriate character encoding set: Unicode (UTF-8), Chinese...
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... the Device •• Enter a new name for (current name of Cisco Connect, Parental Controls can also block specific websites. If you want to use. Add If you can restrict Internet access for up parental controls for multiple computers or devices. A new Parental ...two methods available, Parental Controls and Internet Access Policy. Linksys E4200 Access Restrictions > Parental Controls + Internet Access Policy To manage Internet access, you select Parental Controls, go to "Internet Access Policy" on page 33. Only one method can block Internet access or limit it and click ...
... the Device •• Enter a new name for (current name of Cisco Connect, Parental Controls can also block specific websites. If you want to use. Add If you can restrict Internet access for up parental controls for multiple computers or devices. A new Parental ...two methods available, Parental Controls and Internet Access Policy. Linksys E4200 Access Restrictions > Parental Controls + Internet Access Policy To manage Internet access, you select Parental Controls, go to "Internet Access Policy" on page 33. Only one method can block Internet access or limit it and click ...
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...Internet connection. The user can configure the router to have created for your computer, you set priority, do not want . Otherwise, keep the default, Enabled. Upstream Bandwidth This option sets the maximum outgoing bandwidth of priority, so it will set the maximum at 2048 Kbps (512 Kbps x 4). Linksys E4200... voice devices using their respective MAC addresses. Summary This lists the QoS entries you have higher priority accessing the Internet than your applications and devices. WMM improves quality for these categories: Applications, Online Games, MAC Address, and ...
...Internet connection. The user can configure the router to have created for your computer, you set priority, do not want . Otherwise, keep the default, Enabled. Upstream Bandwidth This option sets the maximum outgoing bandwidth of priority, so it will set the maximum at 2048 Kbps (512 Kbps x 4). Linksys E4200... voice devices using their respective MAC addresses. Summary This lists the QoS entries you have higher priority accessing the Internet than your applications and devices. WMM improves quality for these categories: Applications, Online Games, MAC Address, and ...
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...when you will need to enter the router's password.) NOTE: When you used to connect to the router's browser-based utility, keep the default, Enabled. Enter the router's specific Internet IP address in place of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, and enter the Remote Management ... router's browser‑based utility. HTTPS uses SSL (Secure Socket Layer) to manage specific Router functions for access and security. Linksys E4200 Administration > Management The Management screen allows the network's administrator to encrypt data transmitted for higher security. The default is the default. ...
...when you will need to enter the router's password.) NOTE: When you used to connect to the router's browser-based utility, keep the default, Enabled. Enter the router's specific Internet IP address in place of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, and enter the Remote Management ... router's browser‑based utility. HTTPS uses SSL (Secure Socket Layer) to manage specific Router functions for access and security. Linksys E4200 Administration > Management The Management screen allows the network's administrator to encrypt data transmitted for higher security. The default is the default. ...
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... the CTF option, keep logs of the source IP addresses and destination port numbers for the outgoing Internet traffic. If you are used for your Internet connection. CTF The CTF (Cut-Through Forwarding) option improves the efficiency of the local IP addresses, destination...make manual changes to Disable Internet Access To prevent local network users from disabling your Internet connection through the UPnP feature, keep the default, Enabled. Administration > Log Log Enabled/Disabled To disable the Log function, select Disabled. Linksys E4200 Advanced Features Management > Advanced...
... the CTF option, keep logs of the source IP addresses and destination port numbers for the outgoing Internet traffic. If you are used for your Internet connection. CTF The CTF (Cut-Through Forwarding) option improves the efficiency of the local IP addresses, destination...make manual changes to Disable Internet Access To prevent local network users from disabling your Internet connection through the UPnP feature, keep the default, Enabled. Administration > Log Log Enabled/Disabled To disable the Log function, select Disabled. Linksys E4200 Advanced Features Management > Advanced...
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Linksys E4200 Administration > Diagnostics The diagnostic tests (Ping and Traceroute) allow you to check the connections of times you wish to test the connection. Start Test To run the test, click ...32 bytes. IP or URL Address Enter the IP or URL address you want to the Internet. Packet Size Enter the packet size you want to the default values, click this option.... Number to Ping Enter the number of your network devices, including connection to test. Click Close to return to the Diagnostics screen. Once the router is successful. Start...
Linksys E4200 Administration > Diagnostics The diagnostic tests (Ping and Traceroute) allow you to check the connections of times you wish to test the connection. Start Test To run the test, click ...32 bytes. IP or URL Address Enter the IP or URL address you want to the Internet. Packet Size Enter the packet size you want to the default values, click this option.... Number to Ping Enter the number of your network devices, including connection to test. Click Close to return to the Diagnostics screen. Once the router is successful. Start...
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... Linksys E4200 Status > Router The Router screen displays information about the local network. Current Time The local time is displayed. End IP Address For the range of the router's current firmware is displayed. The information varies depending on the Internet connection type ...selected on -screen information. Status > Router Router Information Firmware Version The version number of available IP addresses, the ending IP address is displayed. The default is Cisco followed by IP Address, MAC Address,...
... Linksys E4200 Status > Router The Router screen displays information about the local network. Current Time The local time is displayed. End IP Address For the range of the router's current firmware is displayed. The information varies depending on the Internet connection type ...selected on -screen information. Status > Router Router Information Firmware Version The version number of available IP addresses, the ending IP address is displayed. The default is Cisco followed by IP Address, MAC Address,...
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...your modem. You still need to the Internet. Open the web browser. 2. Click the Connections tab. 4. Click Advanced settings. 4. Linksys E4200 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Your computer cannot connect to the network. For assistance, use a computer or device with Internet access to refer to the support section ... cable) and wait two more than 30 seconds, it to your router's Internet port using Cisco Connect. The modem does not have a cable modem), and wait two minutes. 3. The modem is connected to Access the Browser-Based Utility" on the back are specific to the ...
...your modem. You still need to the Internet. Open the web browser. 2. Click the Connections tab. 4. Click Advanced settings. 4. Linksys E4200 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Your computer cannot connect to the network. For assistance, use a computer or device with Internet access to refer to the support section ... cable) and wait two more than 30 seconds, it to your router's Internet port using Cisco Connect. The modem does not have a cable modem), and wait two minutes. 3. The modem is connected to Access the Browser-Based Utility" on the back are specific to the ...