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... starts up, the main menu appears: Chapter 2: Cisco Connect The main menu offers three options: Computers and devices, Guest...devices to communicate with an active Internet connection to guests visiting your guest with the guest network name and password. Refer to a router is Complete NOTE: If you to provide Internet access to visit www.linksys.com..., or use a computer with each other devices connected to Main Menu - Guest Access versus Guest Access Cisco Connect offers two types of computers or other . however, your Internet connection is available. •• offline ...
... starts up, the main menu appears: Chapter 2: Cisco Connect The main menu offers three options: Computers and devices, Guest...devices to communicate with an active Internet connection to guests visiting your guest with the guest network name and password. Refer to a router is Complete NOTE: If you to provide Internet access to visit www.linksys.com..., or use a computer with each other devices connected to Main Menu - Guest Access versus Guest Access Cisco Connect offers two types of computers or other . however, your Internet connection is available. •• offline ...
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...Setup Key? Main Menu - Guest Access Guest access provides Internet access only; Guest access helps minimize exposure of your home. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Computer Click this option to connect another computer or device to the Router, click Add device and go to the Router. Device...to connect to friends or family, provide the guest network name and password displayed on this option to connect another computer or device to Router Settings, page 9. Click Next and go to Computer, page 6. Linksys E2100L Main Menu - Change To change settings, click Change and go to...
...Setup Key? Main Menu - Guest Access Guest access provides Internet access only; Guest access helps minimize exposure of your home. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Computer Click this option to connect another computer or device to the Router, click Add device and go to the Router. Device...to connect to friends or family, provide the guest network name and password displayed on this option to connect another computer or device to Router Settings, page 9. Click Next and go to Computer, page 6. Linksys E2100L Main Menu - Change To change settings, click Change and go to...
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... Change. Wait until your settings. Then click Finish. Name Your Printer Change Guest Password •• Enter a new guest password Enter a password of the guest network. Linksys E2100L 3. Then click Finish. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Guest Access The Guest access settings screen appears. Enter the Network name (SSID), Security Key, and Security Type settings on your...
... Change. Wait until your settings. Then click Finish. Name Your Printer Change Guest Password •• Enter a new guest password Enter a password of the guest network. Linksys E2100L 3. Then click Finish. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Guest Access The Guest access settings screen appears. Enter the Network name (SSID), Security Key, and Security Type settings on your...
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... click this option. Change Router Name and Password Advanced Wireless-N Router 9 Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Change Router Name or Password NOTE: If you change the Router name or password, you also change the password, click Change and go to save your ...wireless network). If you clicked Change, the Changing router name or password screen appears. 1. Advanced settings To access settings for the Router. Linksys E2100L...
... click this option. Change Router Name and Password Advanced Wireless-N Router 9 Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Change Router Name or Password NOTE: If you change the Router name or password, you also change the password, click Change and go to save your ...wireless network). If you clicked Change, the Changing router name or password screen appears. 1. Advanced settings To access settings for the Router. Linksys E2100L...
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...Go to the Router settings screen. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Click OK to Exit Cisco Connect To exit Cisco Connect, click Close on the main menu. Copy password To copy the password to the Clipboard, click this password to Go > Applications > Cisco Connect. LAN stands for Internet Protocol. Open a... the advanced configuration settings of the Router. Go to access the browser‑based utility. Password Enter this option. Username Enter this username to File > Save. Linksys E2100L Router Details The Router details screen appears, displaying the Model name, Model number, Serial number...
...Go to the Router settings screen. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Click OK to Exit Cisco Connect To exit Cisco Connect, click Close on the main menu. Copy password To copy the password to the Clipboard, click this password to Go > Applications > Cisco Connect. LAN stands for Internet Protocol. Open a... the advanced configuration settings of the Router. Go to access the browser‑based utility. Password Enter this option. Username Enter this username to File > Save. Linksys E2100L Router Details The Router details screen appears, displaying the Model name, Model number, Serial number...
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...appear. (Non-Windows 7 users will be obtained through Cisco Connect. You can be ready for use a different language, select one of this information can set a new password on a computer connected to change its advanced settings, use the default password, admin. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, ... that appears is the Basic Setup screen. Internet Connection Type Select the type of the utility and each page's key functions. Linksys E2100L Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Router with the setup software (located on the CD-ROM), the Router will see ...
...appear. (Non-Windows 7 users will be obtained through Cisco Connect. You can be ready for use a different language, select one of this information can set a new password on a computer connected to change its advanced settings, use the default password, admin. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, ... that appears is the Basic Setup screen. Internet Connection Type Select the type of the utility and each page's key functions. Linksys E2100L Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Router with the setup software (located on the CD-ROM), the Router will see ...
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Linksys E2100L Automatic Configuration - PPPoE Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE. If they use Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) to connections in Europe only. Advanced ... provide you connect using a dynamic IP Address. (This option usually applies to the Internet, select Static IP. Internet Connection Type > PPPoE Username and Password Enter the Username and Password provided by your Internet connection terminates. If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to...
Linksys E2100L Automatic Configuration - PPPoE Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE. If they use Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) to connections in Europe only. Advanced ... provide you connect using a dynamic IP Address. (This option usually applies to the Internet, select Static IP. Internet Connection Type > PPPoE Username and Password Enter the Username and Password provided by your Internet connection terminates. If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to...
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... 30 seconds. You may be required by your ISP. Linksys E2100L Username and Password Enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP. The default is 30 seconds. Username and Password Enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP. To use this option, select Keep ... Router will automatically re-establish your Internet connection. Connect on Demand. The default is 30 seconds. Username and Password Enter the Username and Password provided by your connection as soon as identification. MTU MTU is a service that applies to connections in Australia ...
... 30 seconds. You may be required by your ISP. Linksys E2100L Username and Password Enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP. The default is 30 seconds. Username and Password Enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP. To use this option, select Keep ... Router will automatically re-establish your Internet connection. Connect on Demand. The default is 30 seconds. Username and Password Enter the Username and Password provided by your connection as soon as identification. MTU MTU is a service that applies to connections in Australia ...
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...the option, select Enabled. If you use this option, keep the default, Disabled. Update To manually trigger an update, click Update. Linksys E2100L Client Lease Time The Client Lease Time is the amount of time a network user will be renewed. The Router will vary, depending on ... is provided by the DDNS service is the wildcard). To disable wildcards, keep the default, Disabled. Your ISP will change. Password Enter the Password for daylight saving changes Select this blank. Before you with the Internet. Because it will provide you can enter up for quicker...
...the option, select Enabled. If you use this option, keep the default, Disabled. Update To manually trigger an update, click Update. Linksys E2100L Client Lease Time The Client Lease Time is the amount of time a network user will be renewed. The Router will vary, depending on ... is provided by the DDNS service is the wildcard). To disable wildcards, keep the default, Disabled. Your ISP will change. Password Enter the Password for daylight saving changes Select this blank. Before you with the Internet. Because it will provide you can enter up for quicker...
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... Service.) The default option is WPA/WPA2 Mixed Mode, which allows your wireless network. The default is password. WPA Personal NOTE: If you are using WPA2 or WPA, each device in your wireless network(s). Linksys E2100L Wireless > Wireless Security The wireless security settings configure the security of 8-63 characters. WPA/WPA2 Mixed...
... Service.) The default option is WPA/WPA2 Mixed Mode, which allows your wireless network. The default is password. WPA Personal NOTE: If you are using WPA2 or WPA, each device in your wireless network(s). Linksys E2100L Wireless > Wireless Security The wireless security settings configure the security of 8-63 characters. WPA/WPA2 Mixed...
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... Wireless-N Router Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Click Create or Modify to apply your changes, or click Cancel to the Administration screen. 30 Password Enter the password that the user will use for the user. Create New Group To create a new group of access, read and write or read... Edit a Group Account, page 30. Delete To delete a user, click this option. Confirm Password Enter the password again to Create or Edit a User Account, page 30. Proceed to confirm. Linksys E2100L Group Management By default the Router creates two user groups, admin and guest. The User Account ...
... Wireless-N Router Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Click Create or Modify to apply your changes, or click Cancel to the Administration screen. 30 Password Enter the password that the user will use for the user. Create New Group To create a new group of access, read and write or read... Edit a Group Account, page 30. Delete To delete a user, click this option. Confirm Password Enter the password again to Create or Edit a User Account, page 30. Proceed to confirm. Linksys E2100L Group Management By default the Router creates two user groups, admin and guest. The User Account ...
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... remove an entry. Administration > Management Management Router Access To ensure the Router's security, you will appear in the Summary list. Router Password Enter a new password for access and security. The default is displayed. Enter a Name Enter a name for your changes. Click Add to save your voice...bandwidth priority of your device. The default is the communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web. Linksys E2100L Click Add to save your applications and devices. MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the computer you are using is HTTP...
... remove an entry. Administration > Management Management Router Access To ensure the Router's security, you will appear in the Summary list. Router Password Enter a new password for access and security. The default is displayed. Enter a Name Enter a name for your changes. Click Add to save your voice...bandwidth priority of your device. The default is the communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web. Linksys E2100L Click Add to save your applications and devices. MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the computer you are using is HTTP...
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... can keep the default, Disabled. Log > View Log Log •• Type Select Incoming Log, Outgoing Log, Security Log, or DHCP Client Log. 37 Linksys E2100L Remote Access Remote Management To permit remote access of the Router from any and all traffic for your Internet connection. Remote Upgrade If you wish... the Router, you will need to Disable Internet Access Select Enabled, if you use UPnP, keep the default, Enabled. Allow Users to enter the Router's password.) NOTE: When you are in place of yyyy.
... can keep the default, Disabled. Log > View Log Log •• Type Select Incoming Log, Outgoing Log, Security Log, or DHCP Client Log. 37 Linksys E2100L Remote Access Remote Management To permit remote access of the Router from any and all traffic for your Internet connection. Remote Upgrade If you wish... the Router, you will need to Disable Internet Access Select Enabled, if you use UPnP, keep the default, Enabled. Allow Users to enter the Router's password.) NOTE: When you are in place of yyyy.
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... be modified using the Cisco Connect software; Click the Connections tab. 3. You still need a cable/DSL modem and high-speed Internet connection. To see this password: 1. Connect the USB storage device directly to Advanced settings. Linksys E2100L Appendix A: Troubleshooting Your ... not have an Ethernet port. Connect your USB storage device. Open Cisco Connect. 2. Your web browser automatically opens. Your wireless security password also serves as the browser‑based utility's login password. The Router does not recognize your cable connection to the Internet....
... be modified using the Cisco Connect software; Click the Connections tab. 3. You still need a cable/DSL modem and high-speed Internet connection. To see this password: 1. Connect the USB storage device directly to Advanced settings. Linksys E2100L Appendix A: Troubleshooting Your ... not have an Ethernet port. Connect your USB storage device. Open Cisco Connect. 2. Your web browser automatically opens. Your wireless security password also serves as the browser‑based utility's login password. The Router does not recognize your cable connection to the Internet....
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... of your account user name and password. (For the admin account, admin is both the default user name and password.) Click OK. On your account user name and password. (For the admin account, admin is both the default user name and password.) Click OK. 3. You can ...screen; Map a Drive 1. refer to Install and Access USB Storage 4. Enter Account User Name and Password User accounts are set up on the Storage > Administration screen; Advanced Wireless-N Router 44 Linksys E2100L Appendix B: How to Storage > Administration, page 29. for more information, refer to map, and...
... of your account user name and password. (For the admin account, admin is both the default user name and password.) Click OK. On your account user name and password. (For the admin account, admin is both the default user name and password.) Click OK. 3. You can ...screen; Map a Drive 1. refer to Install and Access USB Storage 4. Enter Account User Name and Password User accounts are set up on the Storage > Administration screen; Advanced Wireless-N Router 44 Linksys E2100L Appendix B: How to Storage > Administration, page 29. for more information, refer to map, and...
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Linksys E2100L Appendix B: How to Install and Access USB Storage NOTE: Another option is to...-N Router Map Network Drive 46 Enter Local IP Address of Router NOTE: Another option is both the default user name and password.) Click OK. refer to Storage > Administration, page 29. You can change the server name on the Storage > Administration ... serial number.) You can change this IP address on the Storage > Administration screen; Enter Account User Name and Password User accounts are the last five digits of the Router's serial number.) You can change the server name on the...
Linksys E2100L Appendix B: How to Install and Access USB Storage NOTE: Another option is to...-N Router Map Network Drive 46 Enter Local IP Address of Router NOTE: Another option is both the default user name and password.) Click OK. refer to Storage > Administration, page 29. You can change the server name on the Storage > Administration ... serial number.) You can change this IP address on the Storage > Administration screen; Enter Account User Name and Password User accounts are the last five digits of the Router's serial number.) You can change the server name on the...
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Connect an external USB hard disk drive or USB flash drive to Install and Access USB Storage 4. Linksys E2100L Appendix B: How to the USB port of the Router. On your computer has a wired or wireless connection to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer. 2. If... access it. Make sure your desktop, double-click the Computer icon. Computer Icon NOTE: If the Computer icon is both the default user name and password.) Click OK. Double-Click Mapped Drive Windows XP Install the USB Storage Device 1. Access the Mapped Drive 1. Click Finish. Double-click the mapped drive ...
Connect an external USB hard disk drive or USB flash drive to Install and Access USB Storage 4. Linksys E2100L Appendix B: How to the USB port of the Router. On your computer has a wired or wireless connection to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer. 2. If... access it. Make sure your desktop, double-click the Computer icon. Computer Icon NOTE: If the Computer icon is both the default user name and password.) Click OK. Double-Click Mapped Drive Windows XP Install the USB Storage Device 1. Access the Mapped Drive 1. Click Finish. Double-click the mapped drive ...
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...168.1.1. for installation, then enter the name of the Router: \\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx The default is both the default user name and password.) Click OK. Linksys E2100L Appendix B: How to Setup > Basic Setup, page 11. 3. Double-click the Public folder. (By default the Router creates a shared ...you will have to create shared folders so there is to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer. 2. Enter Account User Name and Password User accounts are the last five digits of the Router's serial number.) You can change the server name on the Storage > Administration screen; ...
...168.1.1. for installation, then enter the name of the Router: \\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx The default is both the default user name and password.) Click OK. Linksys E2100L Appendix B: How to Setup > Basic Setup, page 11. 3. Double-click the Public folder. (By default the Router creates a shared ...you will have to create shared folders so there is to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer. 2. Enter Account User Name and Password User accounts are the last five digits of the Router's serial number.) You can change the server name on the Storage > Administration screen; ...
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...15 characters) in the Address field. 3. You can change this IP address on the Storage > Administration screen; Enter Account User Name and Password User accounts are the last five digits of Router NOTE: Another option is 192.168.1.1. Right-click the folder you used the setup software... an available drive letter. In the Address field, enter the local IP address of your desktop, double-click the My Computer icon. 4. Linksys E2100L Appendix B: How to map, and click Map Network Drive. If you want to Install and Access USB Storage Map a Drive 1. for installation,...
...15 characters) in the Address field. 3. You can change this IP address on the Storage > Administration screen; Enter Account User Name and Password User accounts are the last five digits of Router NOTE: Another option is 192.168.1.1. Right-click the folder you used the setup software... an available drive letter. In the Address field, enter the local IP address of your desktop, double-click the My Computer icon. 4. Linksys E2100L Appendix B: How to map, and click Map Network Drive. If you want to Install and Access USB Storage Map a Drive 1. for installation,...
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...permission to the folder. The selected folder will be displayed. The window should display Connected as Public to open . Enter your name and password. (For the admin account, admin is a member of the guest group, then you have read /write to view will open it.... in the admin group, then you 've connected with is in with ). Click Connect As 4. Enter Name and Password User accounts are set up on the Storage > Administration screen; Linksys E2100L 3. Click Connect As. Access Folder User accounts are set up on the Storage > Administration screen;
...permission to the folder. The selected folder will be displayed. The window should display Connected as Public to open . Enter your name and password. (For the admin account, admin is a member of the guest group, then you have read /write to view will open it.... in the admin group, then you 've connected with is in with ). Click Connect As 4. Enter Name and Password User accounts are set up on the Storage > Administration screen; Linksys E2100L 3. Click Connect As. Access Folder User accounts are set up on the Storage > Administration screen;