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Linksys EA-Series Contents Product overview EA2700 1 EA3500 3 EA4500 6 Setting Up: Basics How to create a home network 9 What is a network? 9 How to set up a home network 9 Where to find more help 9 How to set up your router 9 How to start Cisco Connect 10 How to improve your wireless connection speed 11 How to... for gaming and voice 27 How to remotely change your router settings 29 How to enable Voice over IP on your network 30 How to configure UPnP 30 How to use a router as an access point 31 How to put your new router behind an existing router 32 To add your...
Linksys EA-Series Contents Product overview EA2700 1 EA3500 3 EA4500 6 Setting Up: Basics How to create a home network 9 What is a network? 9 How to set up a home network 9 Where to find more help 9 How to set up your router 9 How to start Cisco Connect 10 How to improve your wireless connection speed 11 How to... for gaming and voice 27 How to remotely change your router settings 29 How to enable Voice over IP on your network 30 How to configure UPnP 30 How to use a router as an access point 31 How to put your new router behind an existing router 32 To add your...
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... How to control access to your wireless network 40 How to improve security using the built-in firewall 41 Using an External Drive How to configure storage 43 How to create shared folders 43 How to manage group and user access to shared folders 44 How to create a group 44 How... check the status of your router 58 How to disable the Ethernet port status lights 59 How to test your Internet connection 60 How to configure and use logs 61 Browser-based Utility Menu Structure EA2700 62 EA3500 63 EA4500 64 Specifications Linksys EA2700 65 Linksys...
... How to control access to your wireless network 40 How to improve security using the built-in firewall 41 Using an External Drive How to configure storage 43 How to create shared folders 43 How to manage group and user access to shared folders 44 How to create a group 44 How... check the status of your router 58 How to disable the Ethernet port status lights 59 How to test your Internet connection 60 How to configure and use logs 61 Browser-based Utility Menu Structure EA2700 62 EA3500 63 EA4500 64 Specifications Linksys EA2700 65 Linksys...
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...; Power indicator-Stays on steadily while power is a Wi‑Fi Protected Setup error. •• Power-Connect the included AC power adapter to easily configure wireless security on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices. On the Internet port, turns on when a cable connects the port to indicate network activity...
...; Power indicator-Stays on steadily while power is a Wi‑Fi Protected Setup error. •• Power-Connect the included AC power adapter to easily configure wireless security on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices. On the Internet port, turns on when a cable connects the port to indicate network activity...
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.... •• Ethernet ports-Connect Ethernet cables (also called a network or Internet cable) to this port, color coded yellow, and to this button to easily configure wireless security on the Internet, connect a USB drive to your router. Linksys EA-Series Parental controls Limit access time and websites with parental controls. Product...
.... •• Ethernet ports-Connect Ethernet cables (also called a network or Internet cable) to this port, color coded yellow, and to this button to easily configure wireless security on the Internet, connect a USB drive to your router. Linksys EA-Series Parental controls Limit access time and websites with parental controls. Product...
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Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to your network. Back view Product overview Ethernet ports Internet port Power port ... or Internet cable) to this port, color coded yellow, and to your network or on the Internet, connect a USB drive to this button to easily configure wireless security on page 43. For more information, see "How to connect a printer" on your network: Separate guest network Create a separate, password-protected network for...
Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to your network. Back view Product overview Ethernet ports Internet port Power port ... or Internet cable) to this port, color coded yellow, and to your network or on the Internet, connect a USB drive to this button to easily configure wireless security on page 43. For more information, see "How to connect a printer" on your network: Separate guest network Create a separate, password-protected network for...
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...Open a web browser on the right side of the page. 21 Setting Up: Advanced How to manually set up your Internet connection In most cases, Cisco Connect automatically sets up your Internet connection (see "How to an available numbered Ethernet (blue) port on page 20). 2. Click the Setup tab,...window. Linksys EA-Series How to manually set up your router For ALL Although running Cisco Connect is the easiest way to set up and maintain your router, advanced users may need to manually configure their router. Be careful when changing settings using this method. Enter admin as the ...
...Open a web browser on the right side of the page. 21 Setting Up: Advanced How to manually set up your Internet connection In most cases, Cisco Connect automatically sets up your Internet connection (see "How to an available numbered Ethernet (blue) port on page 20). 2. Click the Setup tab,...window. Linksys EA-Series How to manually set up your router For ALL Although running Cisco Connect is the easiest way to set up and maintain your router, advanced users may need to manually configure their router. Be careful when changing settings using this method. Enter admin as the ...
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It also has improved support for the tunnel provided by your ISP. 5. To manually configure your network settings to Mixed to provide access to get the most out of your ISP. •• Border Relay-Enter the border relay address ... won't be set to open the browser-based utility" on this option, IPv6 - To let your wireless clients If you may need to Automatic Configuration. Select Manual Configuration to change the 6rd Tunnel setting to temporarily change your router's IPv6 settings: Setup > IPv6 Setup 1. To get the most out of your router...
It also has improved support for the tunnel provided by your ISP. 5. To manually configure your network settings to Mixed to provide access to get the most out of your ISP. •• Border Relay-Enter the border relay address ... won't be set to open the browser-based utility" on this option, IPv6 - To let your wireless clients If you may need to Automatic Configuration. Select Manual Configuration to change the 6rd Tunnel setting to temporarily change your router's IPv6 settings: Setup > IPv6 Setup 1. To get the most out of your router...
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... Passphrase field appears, and you do not want to broadcast the router's SSID, select Disabled. Tip Wireless-N networks should disable this setting. To configure your router's SSID, keep the default setting (Enabled). Click the Setup tab, then click the Basic Setup page. 3. You can: ••... into the browser-based utility (see "How to open the browser-based utility" on your router as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server to automatically assign an IP address to each wireless network. Linksys EA-Series •• Your wireless clients support the...
... Passphrase field appears, and you do not want to broadcast the router's SSID, select Disabled. Tip Wireless-N networks should disable this setting. To configure your router's SSID, keep the default setting (Enabled). Click the Setup tab, then click the Basic Setup page. 3. You can: ••... into the browser-based utility (see "How to open the browser-based utility" on your router as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server to automatically assign an IP address to each wireless network. Linksys EA-Series •• Your wireless clients support the...
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...reservation allows you can also manually enter a client name, IP address, and MAC address of a device to create a DHCP reservation. 6. To configure DHCP reservation: Setup > Basic Setup > DHCP Reservation 1. Click DHCP Reservation (in the middle of the screen. 25 Tip For field descriptions, click... specific device on the right side of the screen). 4. Working with several DDNS service providers, your router's DDNS feature lets you configure a domain name for your network. The examples below are slightly different. Setting Up: Advanced How to find your network on the ...
...reservation allows you can also manually enter a client name, IP address, and MAC address of a device to create a DHCP reservation. 6. To configure DHCP reservation: Setup > Basic Setup > DHCP Reservation 1. Click DHCP Reservation (in the middle of the screen. 25 Tip For field descriptions, click... specific device on the right side of the screen). 4. Working with several DDNS service providers, your router's DDNS feature lets you configure a domain name for your network. The examples below are slightly different. Setting Up: Advanced How to find your network on the ...
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If an Internet camera had been configured (see "How to open the browser-based utility" on page 52), you could access the camera by typing the domain name into the address bar ...
If an Internet camera had been configured (see "How to open the browser-based utility" on page 52), you could access the camera by typing the domain name into the address bar ...
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...an IP network. Click Save Settings to save your VPN passthrough settings: Security > VPN Passthrough 1. How to optimize your router have been configured to pass through the router. Linksys EA-Series How to connect to your corporate office using a VPN For ALL What is a suite of... networks to enable employees to work remotely connect to the VPN gateway through the router. A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is enabled by configuring Internet access priorities. More complete descriptions are needed. This option is a network that you want to change my router settings? This option ...
...an IP network. Click Save Settings to save your VPN passthrough settings: Security > VPN Passthrough 1. How to optimize your router have been configured to pass through the router. Linksys EA-Series How to connect to your corporate office using a VPN For ALL What is a suite of... networks to enable employees to work remotely connect to the VPN gateway through the router. A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is enabled by configuring Internet access priorities. More complete descriptions are needed. This option is a network that you want to change my router settings? This option ...
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... game that you want to your computer for help manage traffic priority with devices that is connected to Internet Access Priority. 6. Linksys EA-Series To configure QOS: Applications & Gaming > QoS 1. a) Select MAC Address or Voice Device from the drop-down list, select the type of the device. Tip You can often...
... game that you want to your computer for help manage traffic priority with devices that is connected to Internet Access Priority. 6. Linksys EA-Series To configure QOS: Applications & Gaming > QoS 1. a) Select MAC Address or Voice Device from the drop-down list, select the type of the device. Tip You can often...
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... at home. Example: https://69.192.16.170:8080 Tip If you can change your Access via setting above, enter https:// then the IP address. 2. Configure Upstream Bandwidth. •• To allow remote access from home. To access your Access via setting, enter http:// then the IP address. - Log into your...
... at home. Example: https://69.192.16.170:8080 Tip If you can change your Access via setting above, enter https:// then the IP address. 2. Configure Upstream Bandwidth. •• To allow remote access from home. To access your Access via setting, enter http:// then the IP address. - Log into your...
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... for NAT), TURN (Traversal Using Relay NAT), or ICE (Interactive Connectivity Establishment), select Disabled (default). Note You may need to configure Voice over IP? Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to open the browser-based utility" on page 20). 2. Examples ... UPnP-capable devices include web cameras, online gaming applications, and VoIP devices. If your VoIP service uses other and automatically create working configurations. Setting Up: Advanced How to UPnP. To use . 30 To prevent local network users from disabling your Internet connection through ) ...
... for NAT), TURN (Traversal Using Relay NAT), or ICE (Interactive Connectivity Establishment), select Disabled (default). Note You may need to configure Voice over IP? Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to open the browser-based utility" on page 20). 2. Examples ... UPnP-capable devices include web cameras, online gaming applications, and VoIP devices. If your VoIP service uses other and automatically create working configurations. Setting Up: Advanced How to UPnP. To use . 30 To prevent local network users from disabling your Internet connection through ) ...
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...network. If your old router for the LAN network of your new router. For example, if your new router is operating on channel 11, configure your old router supports an Auto function, select that should be only one of 192.168.1.1, you should be your old router: a. You ... address field, enter an unused IP address for either channel 1 or channel 6. 7. Change the security mode to an existing wireless network by running Cisco Connect. e. How to manually select the wireless operating channel on your network, and that . In this will be in an environment that does not...
...network. If your old router for the LAN network of your new router. For example, if your new router is operating on channel 11, configure your old router supports an Auto function, select that should be only one of 192.168.1.1, you should be your old router: a. You ... address field, enter an unused IP address for either channel 1 or channel 6. 7. Change the security mode to an existing wireless network by running Cisco Connect. e. How to manually select the wireless operating channel on your network, and that . In this will be in an environment that does not...
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..., select Any IP Address (default) to allow access to your device's documentation for the DMZ. Click the Applications & Gaming tab, then click the DMZ page. 4. Configure your network, you designate for help with a static IP address. If you want to one network from the entire Internet, or select the source range...
..., select Any IP Address (default) to allow access to your device's documentation for the DMZ. Click the Applications & Gaming tab, then click the DMZ page. 4. Configure your network, you designate for help with a static IP address. If you want to one network from the entire Internet, or select the source range...
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...at the bottom of the screen. For Configuration View, select Manual. 4. For ALL If you must manually configure security. To confirm that indicates your network. To manually set your router manually (not recommended), you configured your router using Cisco Connect, your network is secure. Log ...into the browser-based utility (see "How to open the browser-based utility" on page 20). 2. During setup, Cisco Connect creates a name for your network, enables...
...at the bottom of the screen. For Configuration View, select Manual. 4. For ALL If you must manually configure security. To confirm that indicates your network. To manually set your router manually (not recommended), you configured your router using Cisco Connect, your network is secure. Log ...into the browser-based utility (see "How to open the browser-based utility" on page 20). 2. During setup, Cisco Connect creates a name for your network, enables...
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...based utility (see "How to open the browser-based utility" on page 20). Click Wi-Fi Protected Setup. After the device has been configured, click OK. 38 Enter a passphrase (security key) for each device that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Improving Security Connect network devices ... the light flashes slowly. •• If there is an error, the light flashes quickly for two minutes. Note Wi-Fi Protected Setup configures one of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and punctuation. 5. Repeat the instructions for your device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button or prompts...
...based utility (see "How to open the browser-based utility" on page 20). Click Wi-Fi Protected Setup. After the device has been configured, click OK. 38 Enter a passphrase (security key) for each device that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Improving Security Connect network devices ... the light flashes slowly. •• If there is an error, the light flashes quickly for two minutes. Note Wi-Fi Protected Setup configures one of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and punctuation. 5. Repeat the instructions for your device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button or prompts...
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... a device manually If you have devices that do not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless settings in the Wireless Settings screen, then manually configure those devices. To connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN Use this method if your device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN (Personal...
... a device manually If you have devices that do not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless settings in the Wireless Settings screen, then manually configure those devices. To connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN Use this method if your device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN (Personal...
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... browser-based utility" on page 20). 2. If you added. 40 Every network device has a unique, 12-digit MAC (Media Access Control) address. Cisco Connect configures your network with the MAC address of setting up MAC filtering to allow one wireless device access to automatically... connected to my wireless network? Click the Wireless tab, then click the Wireless MAC Filter page. 3. Example: Because each MAC filtering configuration is unique, the following procedure uses the simplified example of the device you set up MAC filtering to allow one wireless device access to...
... browser-based utility" on page 20). 2. If you added. 40 Every network device has a unique, 12-digit MAC (Media Access Control) address. Cisco Connect configures your network with the MAC address of setting up MAC filtering to allow one wireless device access to automatically... connected to my wireless network? Click the Wireless tab, then click the Wireless MAC Filter page. 3. Example: Because each MAC filtering configuration is unique, the following procedure uses the simplified example of the device you set up MAC filtering to allow one wireless device access to...