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User Guide Linksys E1550 Wireless-N Router with SpeedBoost
User Guide Linksys E1550 Wireless-N Router with SpeedBoost
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...E1550 Contents Product overview Package contents 1 Features 1 Back view 2 Bottom view 2 Setting Up: Basics How to create a home network 3 What is a network? 3 How to set up a home network 3 Where to find more help 3 How to set up your router 3 How to start Cisco Connect 4 How to install Cisco... Connect on another computer 5 How to improve your wireless connection speed 5 How to test your Internet connection speed 5 How to connect devices to ...
...E1550 Contents Product overview Package contents 1 Features 1 Back view 2 Bottom view 2 Setting Up: Basics How to create a home network 3 What is a network? 3 How to set up a home network 3 Where to find more help 3 How to set up your router 3 How to start Cisco Connect 4 How to install Cisco... Connect on another computer 5 How to improve your wireless connection speed 5 How to test your Internet connection speed 5 How to connect devices to ...
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Linksys E1550 How to control access to your wireless network 30 How to improve security using the built-in firewall 31 How ... group 33 How to create a new user 34 How to grant group access to a share 35 How to configure your router's storage for remote access . . . 36 How to configure the FTP server 36 How to share folders and set access...upgrade the router's firmware 44 How to check the status of your router 45 How to disable the Ethernet port status lights 47 How to test your Internet connection 48 How to configure and use logs 49 Specifications Linksys E1550 50 ...
Linksys E1550 How to control access to your wireless network 30 How to improve security using the built-in firewall 31 How ... group 33 How to create a new user 34 How to grant group access to a share 35 How to configure your router's storage for remote access . . . 36 How to configure the FTP server 36 How to share folders and set access...upgrade the router's firmware 44 How to check the status of your router 45 How to disable the Ethernet port status lights 47 How to test your Internet connection 48 How to configure and use logs 49 Specifications Linksys E1550 50 ...
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...E1550 Product overview Package contents In addition to your router, your router package includes: •• Network (Ethernet) cable •• AC power adapter •• Setup CD containing router setup software and documentation Features Wireless-N technology Built with leading 802.11n wireless technology, your router...and servers. Home network ready Connect computers, printers, and more to manage Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads and reliable gaming. Connect your wireless network and the Internet. Benefits of -the-art security Keep Wi-Fi ...
...E1550 Product overview Package contents In addition to your router, your router package includes: •• Network (Ethernet) cable •• AC power adapter •• Setup CD containing router setup software and documentation Features Wireless-N technology Built with leading 802.11n wireless technology, your router...and servers. Home network ready Connect computers, printers, and more to manage Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads and reliable gaming. Connect your wireless network and the Internet. Benefits of -the-art security Keep Wi-Fi ...
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... (10/100) ports, color coded blue, and to other users on your network or on the Internet, connect a USB drive to your router. Flashes quickly when there is connected and following a successful Wi-Fi Protected Setup connection. Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button-Press this port,...Setup" on page 28. •• Power indicator-Stays on when a cable connects the port to set up wireless security using the browser-based utility. Linksys E1550 Back view Port activity indicator Product overview USB port Ethernet ports Internet port Power port Power indicator Wi-Fi Protected ...
... (10/100) ports, color coded blue, and to other users on your network or on the Internet, connect a USB drive to your router. Flashes quickly when there is connected and following a successful Wi-Fi Protected Setup connection. Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button-Press this port,...Setup" on page 28. •• Power indicator-Stays on when a cable connects the port to set up wireless security using the browser-based utility. Linksys E1550 Back view Port activity indicator Product overview USB port Ethernet ports Internet port Power port Power indicator Wi-Fi Protected ...
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...media devices such as TVs, game consoles, and web cameras. •• Modem-Connects a computer or a router to your ISP (Internet Service Provider). •• Router-Connects your wireless and wired network devices to each other and to the modem •• Internet service to open the utility...to create a home network What is to set up your modem is any group of devices that your router manually using the browser-based utility. Linksys E1550 Setting Up: Basics How to start Cisco Connect" below. To get started , see "How to your home, provided by your ISP) •...
...media devices such as TVs, game consoles, and web cameras. •• Modem-Connects a computer or a router to your ISP (Internet Service Provider). •• Router-Connects your wireless and wired network devices to each other and to the modem •• Internet service to open the utility...to create a home network What is to set up your modem is any group of devices that your router manually using the browser-based utility. Linksys E1550 Setting Up: Basics How to start Cisco Connect" below. To get started , see "How to your home, provided by your ISP) •...
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... ceiling, if possible. •• Avoid placing the router on -screen instructions to complete the test. 5 Linksys E1550 How to install Cisco Connect on another computer Although Cisco Connect is installed onto your computer when you run the setup CD, you will be slower. If a wirelessly networked device uses an older standard, the performance of...
... ceiling, if possible. •• Avoid placing the router on -screen instructions to complete the test. 5 Linksys E1550 How to install Cisco Connect on another computer Although Cisco Connect is installed onto your computer when you run the setup CD, you will be slower. If a wirelessly networked device uses an older standard, the performance of...
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...Cisco Connect installed on the computer that displays network information. 4. Write down the Network name (SSID), Security Key, and Security Type information, or click Print these settings if you are prompted to enter a name for the newly connected computer, then click Finish. When you have a printer attached. 5. Linksys E1550...Click Connect to your network: 1. Insert the Easy Setup Key into your Linksys router, then follow the on -screen instructions. 8. Click Connect to your wireless manager. 6. The Computers and other devices screen opens. 2. The Connecting another ...
...Cisco Connect installed on the computer that displays network information. 4. Write down the Network name (SSID), Security Key, and Security Type information, or click Print these settings if you are prompted to enter a name for the newly connected computer, then click Finish. When you have a printer attached. 5. Linksys E1550...Click Connect to your network: 1. Insert the Easy Setup Key into your Linksys router, then follow the on -screen instructions. 8. Click Connect to your wireless manager. 6. The Computers and other devices screen opens. 2. The Connecting another ...
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... network information into your printer. 5. Click Other devices. To connect a wireless printer to your network, click Next in Cisco Connect. 2. Setting Up: Basics 6. Click Wireless printer. After the printer connects to your network: 1. Linksys E1550 How to connect a printer When you install a printer that requires a ...your list of available printers. Return to your wireless printer, make sure that: •• Your printer has been completely set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup" on page 28. Follow your router. How to connect other devices Many other types ...
... network information into your printer. 5. Click Other devices. To connect a wireless printer to your network, click Next in Cisco Connect. 2. Setting Up: Basics 6. Click Wireless printer. After the printer connects to your network: 1. Linksys E1550 How to connect a printer When you install a printer that requires a ...your list of available printers. Return to your wireless printer, make sure that: •• Your printer has been completely set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup" on page 28. Follow your router. How to connect other devices Many other types ...
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After the device connects to your router, you can use parental controls to set up parental controls With your network, return to view the blocked content. Enter the password to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click Next. 6. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Parental controls. Write...on their content. •• Block websites that you have a printer attached. 4. Enter a name for the first time: 1. Follow your router for gaming and voice" on page 19 •• "How to set up port range triggering for specific computers. TIP When someone tries to...
After the device connects to your router, you can use parental controls to set up parental controls With your network, return to view the blocked content. Enter the password to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click Next. 6. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Parental controls. Write...on their content. •• Block websites that you have a printer attached. 4. Enter a name for the first time: 1. Follow your router for gaming and voice" on page 19 •• "How to set up port range triggering for specific computers. TIP When someone tries to...
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Linksys E1550 How to set up guest access to your network You can use your router's guest access feature to provide your guests with... name and password. Click Finish to . Take note of simultaneous guest network users you provided in Cisco Connect's main screen. 12 You can easily connect to apply your guests can view the Guest account...keep your local network. The guest network is shown as an open, unsecure wireless network that a password be entered for Internet access. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Guest Access. Setting Up: Basics 4. Under Allow...
Linksys E1550 How to set up guest access to your network You can use your router's guest access feature to provide your guests with... name and password. Click Finish to . Take note of simultaneous guest network users you provided in Cisco Connect's main screen. 12 You can easily connect to apply your guests can view the Guest account...keep your local network. The guest network is shown as an open, unsecure wireless network that a password be entered for Internet access. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Guest Access. Setting Up: Basics 4. Under Allow...
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... all wireless devices connected to your router using the browserbased utility, you may not be able to manage your router will lose their Internet connection until you want to continue. 4. Linksys E1550 How to change your router's name...router name and password warning appears 3. Under Personalize, click Change. Setting Up: Basics 13 Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Router settings. 2. CAUTION If you change your router's login information. We recommend using the procedure below to change your router's name and password using Cisco Connect. Enter the new router...
... all wireless devices connected to your router using the browserbased utility, you may not be able to manage your router will lose their Internet connection until you want to continue. 4. Linksys E1550 How to change your router's name...router name and password warning appears 3. Under Personalize, click Change. Setting Up: Basics 13 Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Router settings. 2. CAUTION If you change your router's login information. We recommend using the procedure below to change your router's name and password using Cisco Connect. Enter the new router...
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..., can prioritize traffic from the drop-down list, select the type of the traffic after it would be improved by prioritizing wireless traffic. The router cannot control the quality of item you want to Internet Access Priority. 6. Log into the browser-based utility (see the...To have the same priority, and it reaches the Internet. Your router has QoS (Quality of installed items fitting that the wireless client devices in your network also support WMM. 4. Linksys E1550 How to optimize your router for audio, video, and voice applications by configuring Internet access priorities...
..., can prioritize traffic from the drop-down list, select the type of the traffic after it would be improved by prioritizing wireless traffic. The router cannot control the quality of item you want to Internet Access Priority. 6. Log into the browser-based utility (see the...To have the same priority, and it reaches the Internet. Your router has QoS (Quality of installed items fitting that the wireless client devices in your network also support WMM. 4. Linksys E1550 How to optimize your router for audio, video, and voice applications by configuring Internet access priorities...
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... E1550 5. Otherwise, select Enabled. This is a complex process, so this will be only one active DHCP server on your old router's instructions to convert it to an access point. Make sure that you should be the address that your new router is available, follow your new router. In the browser-based utility, click the Wireless...
... E1550 5. Otherwise, select Enabled. This is a complex process, so this will be only one active DHCP server on your old router's instructions to convert it to an access point. Make sure that you should be the address that your new router is available, follow your new router. In the browser-based utility, click the Wireless...
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.... Setting Up: Advanced To add your router to an existing router or gateway In most cases, you want to extend the network's range or add wireless capabilities to use your network. 4. Insert the Cisco Connect setup CD into your new router. To share an Internet connection NOTE This...the LAN/Ethernet ports on your old router and an Ethernet port on your new router behind an existing router Why would I put your old router. Linksys E1550 e. If your existing wireless network: 1. In the 2.4 GHz wireless spectrum, there are told to connect your router's Internet port to one and two ...
.... Setting Up: Advanced To add your router to an existing router or gateway In most cases, you want to extend the network's range or add wireless capabilities to use your network. 4. Insert the Cisco Connect setup CD into your new router. To share an Internet connection NOTE This...the LAN/Ethernet ports on your old router and an Ethernet port on your new router behind an existing router Why would I put your old router. Linksys E1550 e. If your existing wireless network: 1. In the 2.4 GHz wireless spectrum, there are told to connect your router's Internet port to one and two ...
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...192.168.100.192. From the Dock, click System preferences, click Network, then click Ethernet in place of your Linksys router). Each computer needs either a wired or wireless connection to your network" on each computer that you can determine your computer's IP address in many ways, this in capabilities...in the window to the left. The default address of your upstream router and the Internet port on the same network, and are doing this method is 192.168.1.1. Linksys E1550 TIP Although you can connect to. Run Cisco Connect on page 6. To determine the address range by way of...
...192.168.100.192. From the Dock, click System preferences, click Network, then click Ethernet in place of your Linksys router). Each computer needs either a wired or wireless connection to your network" on each computer that you can determine your computer's IP address in many ways, this in capabilities...in the window to the left. The default address of your upstream router and the Internet port on the same network, and are doing this method is 192.168.1.1. Linksys E1550 TIP Although you can connect to. Run Cisco Connect on page 6. To determine the address range by way of...
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... want to open the browser-based utility" on page 14). 3. This feature is already completed. 25 See "How to the router. Linksys E1550 To use their wireless network traffic separate from your wireless network. To extend your network, you have some networking knowledge. A much easier if all inbound ports presented on the WAN interface...
... want to open the browser-based utility" on page 14). 3. This feature is already completed. 25 See "How to the router. Linksys E1550 To use their wireless network traffic separate from your wireless network. To extend your network, you have some networking knowledge. A much easier if all inbound ports presented on the WAN interface...
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... setup, Cisco Connect creates a name for your network, enables industrystandard WPA/WPA2 wireless security, and assigns a highly secure password for your router manually (not recommended), you configured your router using Cisco Connect, ...your network is required to confirm it. To manually set your network. Enter a new network name in the Network Name (SSID) field, then click Save Settings at least eight characters in length. Linksys E1550...
... setup, Cisco Connect creates a name for your network, enables industrystandard WPA/WPA2 wireless security, and assigns a highly secure password for your router manually (not recommended), you configured your router using Cisco Connect, ...your network is required to confirm it. To manually set your network. Enter a new network name in the Network Name (SSID) field, then click Save Settings at least eight characters in length. Linksys E1550...
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...network device you are connecting to. 2. Click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button in the Passphrase field. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Wireless Security page. 3. How to set your router. e. After the device has been configured, click OK. 28 Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ is continuously lit .... Wi-Fi Protected Setup activity light The power indicator light on the back of the three methods below. b. Linksys E1550 To manually set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup Why would I use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to add the devices. The most home networks...
...network device you are connecting to. 2. Click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button in the Passphrase field. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Wireless Security page. 3. How to set your router. e. After the device has been configured, click OK. 28 Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ is continuously lit .... Wi-Fi Protected Setup activity light The power indicator light on the back of the three methods below. b. Linksys E1550 To manually set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup Why would I use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to add the devices. The most home networks...
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...see "How to open the browser-based utility" on the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen, then click Register. 5. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless Settings page. 3. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless Settings page. 3. Click Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Follow ... 32744781. 5. In the example below, the router's PIN is also listed on the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen. For each wireless network, the Network Name (SSID), Security, and Passphrase are displayed at the bottom of the router. Linksys E1550 How to connect a device using its Wi-Fi...
...see "How to open the browser-based utility" on the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen, then click Register. 5. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless Settings page. 3. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless Settings page. 3. Click Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Follow ... 32744781. 5. In the example below, the router's PIN is also listed on the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen. For each wireless network, the Network Name (SSID), Security, and Passphrase are displayed at the bottom of the router. Linksys E1550 How to connect a device using its Wi-Fi...