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Linksys E2100L Advanced Wireless-N Router Table of Contents Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview 1 Top 1 Back 1 Bottom 2 Horizontal Placement 2 Wall-Mounting Placement 2 Chapter 2: Cisco Connect 3 Installation 3 Main Menu 5 Computers and Other Devices 6 Guest Access 8 Router Settings 9 How to Exit Cisco Connect 10 How to Access Cisco Connect 10 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration 11 How to Access the Browser-Based...
Linksys E2100L Advanced Wireless-N Router Table of Contents Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview 1 Top 1 Back 1 Bottom 2 Horizontal Placement 2 Wall-Mounting Placement 2 Chapter 2: Cisco Connect 3 Installation 3 Main Menu 5 Computers and Other Devices 6 Guest Access 8 Router Settings 9 How to Exit Cisco Connect 10 How to Access Cisco Connect 10 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration 11 How to Access the Browser-Based...
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Linksys E2100L Table of Contents Administration > Diagnostics 38 Administration > Factory Defaults 39 Administration > Firmware Upgrade 39 Status > Router 39 Status > Local Network 40 Status > Wireless Network 40 ... for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 60 Appendix F: Software End User License Agreement 61 Cisco Products 61 Software Licenses 61 Advanced Wireless-N Router iii
Linksys E2100L Table of Contents Administration > Diagnostics 38 Administration > Factory Defaults 39 Administration > Firmware Upgrade 39 Status > Router 39 Status > Local Network 40 Status > Wireless Network 40 ... for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE 60 Appendix F: Software End User License Agreement 61 Cisco Products 61 Software Licenses 61 Advanced Wireless-N Router iii
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...included antennas. When the Router goes through the provided browser‑based utility. If the storage device does not fit (for choosing the Linksys E2100L Advanced Wireless-N Router. Security features include Wi‑Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) security, which enhances network protection by allowing your portable... require an external power supply.) A variety of its self-diagnostic mode during every boot-up when the Router is easy using Cisco Connect, the software that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can use the included USB extension cable. Power (Blue) The...
...included antennas. When the Router goes through the provided browser‑based utility. If the storage device does not fit (for choosing the Linksys E2100L Advanced Wireless-N Router. Security features include Wi‑Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) security, which enhances network protection by allowing your portable... require an external power supply.) A variety of its self-diagnostic mode during every boot-up when the Router is easy using Cisco Connect, the software that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can use the included USB extension cable. Power (Blue) The...
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... into each hole and leave 3 mm of its head exposed. 4. Insert a screw into the wall. Suggested Mounting Hardware 2.5-3.0 mm 4-5 mm 1-1.5 mm NOTE: Cisco is 152 mm. Place the wall-mount slots over the screws and slide the Router down until the screws fit snugly into the wall-mount... hold the Reset Button for damages incurred by unsecured wall-mounting hardware. Determine where you use is smooth, flat, dry, and sturdy. Linksys E2100L Bottom Reset The Reset button is located on its bottom panel. Horizontal Placement The Router has four rubber feet on the right side of ...
... into each hole and leave 3 mm of its head exposed. 4. Insert a screw into the wall. Suggested Mounting Hardware 2.5-3.0 mm 4-5 mm 1-1.5 mm NOTE: Cisco is 152 mm. Place the wall-mount slots over the screws and slide the Router down until the screws fit snugly into the wall-mount... hold the Reset Button for damages incurred by unsecured wall-mounting hardware. Determine where you use is smooth, flat, dry, and sturdy. Linksys E2100L Bottom Reset The Reset button is located on its bottom panel. Horizontal Placement The Router has four rubber feet on the right side of ...
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...-ROM drive. b. Double-click your CD-ROM drive. Windows Vista a. b. Go to the Router. b. Linksys E2100L Chapter 2: Cisco Connect During installation, the setup software installs Cisco Connect on your desktop. Double-click Setup.exe. Double-click Setup. 4. b. Read the Software End User ...program Always do this for software and games: AutoPlay DVD/CD-RW Drive (E:) Linksys Router Setup Install or run program Set up your Linksys Router Published by Cisco Consumer Products LLC Set up my system General options usingWindowsReadyBoost Set AutoPlay defaults in...
...-ROM drive. b. Double-click your CD-ROM drive. Windows Vista a. b. Go to the Router. b. Linksys E2100L Chapter 2: Cisco Connect During installation, the setup software installs Cisco Connect on your desktop. Double-click Setup.exe. Double-click Setup. 4. b. Read the Software End User ...program Always do this for software and games: AutoPlay DVD/CD-RW Drive (E:) Linksys Router Setup Install or run program Set up your Linksys Router Published by Cisco Consumer Products LLC Set up my system General options usingWindowsReadyBoost Set AutoPlay defaults in...
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... routers, then select the serial number of the product label, which is setting up the Router. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. Linksys E2100L 5. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect c. Please wait while the setup software is on the left side of your computer and plug it into the yellow port labeled Internet on...
... routers, then select the serial number of the product label, which is setting up the Router. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet. Linksys E2100L 5. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect c. Please wait while the setup software is on the left side of your computer and plug it into the yellow port labeled Internet on...
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...example of access: local access (Computers and devices option) and guest access (Guest access option). Linksys E2100L 7. Main Menu When Cisco Connect starts up, the main menu appears: Chapter 2: Cisco Connect The main menu offers three options: Computers and devices, Guest access, and Router settings. ...Advanced Wireless-N Router 5 Your guests will have any trouble during the installation process, refer to visit www.linksys.com/support. Guest Access versus Guest Access Cisco Connect offers two types of how local access and guest access are connected to Computers and Other Devices,...
...example of access: local access (Computers and devices option) and guest access (Guest access option). Linksys E2100L 7. Main Menu When Cisco Connect starts up, the main menu appears: Chapter 2: Cisco Connect The main menu offers three options: Computers and devices, Guest access, and Router settings. ...Advanced Wireless-N Router 5 Your guests will have any trouble during the installation process, refer to visit www.linksys.com/support. Guest Access versus Guest Access Cisco Connect offers two types of how local access and guest access are connected to Computers and Other Devices,...
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...Advanced Wireless-N Router Connecting Another Computer 6 Guest Access Guest access provides Internet access only; Then click Login. Router name is displayed. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Computer Click this option to connect manually (without an Easy Setup Key), select this screen. Click Next and go to Connect Manually, ...Setup Key 1. Computer You can use a USB flash drive to the wireless guest network, which holds the wireless settings for the Router. Linksys E2100L Main Menu - Connect to create an Easy Setup Key, which is the name of your home, have an Easy Setup Key If you...
...Advanced Wireless-N Router Connecting Another Computer 6 Guest Access Guest access provides Internet access only; Then click Login. Router name is displayed. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Computer Click this option to connect manually (without an Easy Setup Key), select this screen. Click Next and go to Connect Manually, ...Setup Key 1. Computer You can use a USB flash drive to the wireless guest network, which holds the wireless settings for the Router. Linksys E2100L Main Menu - Connect to create an Easy Setup Key, which is the name of your home, have an Easy Setup Key If you...
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... Connect with the Router's current settings. 1. Enter the Network name (SSID), Security Key, and Security Type settings on your Linksys Router. (If you can create one using a USB flash drive. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect 2. After your computer. Then click Finish. Copying Files to the Easy Setup Key. Easy Setup Key Has Been Updated... this , access the Easy Setup Key through Windows Explorer or the Finder, and double‑click Connect.) Follow the on your device connects, click Next. 7 Linksys E2100L 2. Come back to the Router. 3.
... Connect with the Router's current settings. 1. Enter the Network name (SSID), Security Key, and Security Type settings on your Linksys Router. (If you can create one using a USB flash drive. Chapter 2: Cisco Connect 2. After your computer. Then click Finish. Copying Files to the Easy Setup Key. Easy Setup Key Has Been Updated... this , access the Easy Setup Key through Windows Explorer or the Finder, and double‑click Connect.) Follow the on your device connects, click Next. 7 Linksys E2100L 2. Come back to the Router. 3.
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Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Guest Access The Guest access settings screen appears. Name Your Printer Change Guest Password •• Enter a new guest password Enter a password of 4-32 ... these settings. Guest Access Settings Allow guest access By default, guest access is enabled. Password By default, the setup software sets up to a wireless printer. 2. Linksys E2100L 3. Enter the Network name (SSID), Security Key, and Security Type settings on your printer connects.
Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Guest Access The Guest access settings screen appears. Name Your Printer Change Guest Password •• Enter a new guest password Enter a password of 4-32 ... these settings. Guest Access Settings Allow guest access By default, guest access is enabled. Password By default, the setup software sets up to a wireless printer. 2. Linksys E2100L 3. Enter the Network name (SSID), Security Key, and Security Type settings on your printer connects.
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Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Change Router Name or Password NOTE: If you change the Router name or password, you want to create or update an Easy Setup Key, ... Router will need to save your wireless network). If you also change the password, click Change and go to Change Router Name or Password, page 9. Linksys E2100L Router Settings The Router settings screen appears. To change the name, click Change and go to Change Router Name or Password, page 9. Router Settings Personalize...
Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Change Router Name or Password NOTE: If you change the Router name or password, you want to create or update an Easy Setup Key, ... Router will need to save your wireless network). If you also change the password, click Change and go to Change Router Name or Password, page 9. Linksys E2100L Router Settings The Router settings screen appears. To change the name, click Change and go to Change Router Name or Password, page 9. Router Settings Personalize...
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... Go to Start > All Programs > Cisco Connect. Password Enter this password to Go > Applications > Cisco Connect. Mac To access Cisco Connect, go to Edit > Paste. 3. Advanced Settings Advanced Wireless-N Router 10 LAN stands for Internet Protocol. Linksys E2100L Router Details The Router details screen appears,...editor, such as the Internet. For more information, refer to How to the Clipboard, click this username to Exit Cisco Connect To exit Cisco Connect, click Close on the main menu. Copy password To copy the password to Access the Browser-Based Utility, page...
... Go to Start > All Programs > Cisco Connect. Password Enter this password to Go > Applications > Cisco Connect. Mac To access Cisco Connect, go to Edit > Paste. 3. Advanced Settings Advanced Wireless-N Router 10 LAN stands for Internet Protocol. Linksys E2100L Router Details The Router details screen appears,...editor, such as the Internet. For more information, refer to How to the Clipboard, click this username to Exit Cisco Connect To exit Cisco Connect, click Close on the main menu. Copy password To copy the password to Access the Browser-Based Utility, page...
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...set a new password on the Administration > Management screen. A login screen will appear. (Non-Windows 7 users will be obtained through Cisco Connect. Internet Connection Type Select the type of this information can also access the browser-based utility through your changes. DHCP ••... menu. Advanced Wireless-N Router Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Setup > Basic Setup The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup screen. Linksys E2100L Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Router with the setup software (located on the CD-ROM), the Router will see a...
...set a new password on the Administration > Management screen. A login screen will appear. (Non-Windows 7 users will be obtained through Cisco Connect. Internet Connection Type Select the type of this information can also access the browser-based utility through your changes. DHCP ••... menu. Advanced Wireless-N Router Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Setup > Basic Setup The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup screen. Linksys E2100L Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Router with the setup software (located on the CD-ROM), the Router will see a...
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... provide you with the IP address you are required to use this option, select Connect on Demand enables the Router to access the Internet again. Linksys E2100L Automatic Configuration - DHCP The default Internet Connection Type is 30 seconds. Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option, the Router will provide you...
... provide you with the IP address you are required to use this option, select Connect on Demand enables the Router to access the Internet again. Linksys E2100L Automatic Configuration - DHCP The default Internet Connection Type is 30 seconds. Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option, the Router will provide you...
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... and Password provided by your ISP before your connection as soon as identification. To use this option, select Connect on Demand. Verify with your ISP. Linksys E2100L Username and Password Enter the Username and Password provided by your broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name. The default is...
... and Password provided by your ISP before your connection as soon as identification. To use this option, select Connect on Demand. Verify with your ISP. Linksys E2100L Username and Password Enter the Username and Password provided by your broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name. The default is...
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... Close. The default Router IP address is enabled by your network, is transmitted. This number cannot be 192.168.1.2 or greater, but smaller than 253. Linksys E2100L Select Manual if you want to remove a client from DHCP Table Click the Select check box to configure the Router's DHCP server function. Size When...
... Close. The default Router IP address is enabled by your network, is transmitted. This number cannot be 192.168.1.2 or greater, but smaller than 253. Linksys E2100L Select Manual if you want to remove a client from DHCP Table Click the Select check box to configure the Router's DHCP server function. Size When...
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Linksys E2100L Client Lease Time The Client Lease Time is the amount of these for quicker access to functioning DNS servers. After the time is myplace.dyndns....
Linksys E2100L Client Lease Time The Client Lease Time is the amount of these for quicker access to functioning DNS servers. After the time is myplace.dyndns....
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... on your ISP here. Static Routing A static route is hosting your changes, or click Cancel Changes to the Router with the MAC Address Clone feature. Linksys E2100L TZO.com Setup > DDNS > TZO E-mail Address, TZO Key, and Domain Name Enter the settings of the account you set up with TZO. Static Routing...
... on your ISP here. Static Routing A static route is hosting your changes, or click Cancel Changes to the Router with the MAC Address Clone feature. Linksys E2100L TZO.com Setup > DDNS > TZO E-mail Address, TZO Key, and Domain Name Enter the settings of the account you set up with TZO. Static Routing...
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... network or host. Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask determines which portion is Standard - 20 MHz Channel. Click Close to clear your wireless networks, select Manual. Linksys E2100L network. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings The basic settings for the Route here, using a maximum of a Destination LAN IP address is the network portion, and which...
... network or host. Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask determines which portion is Standard - 20 MHz Channel. Click Close to clear your wireless networks, select Manual. Linksys E2100L network. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings The basic settings for the Route here, using a maximum of a Destination LAN IP address is the network portion, and which...
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... blue when the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process is also listed on the label on the Router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen. (It is successful. Linksys E2100L Channel Select the appropriate channel for further instructions. To broadcast the Router's SSID, keep the default, Auto. Use the method that do not want to...
... blue when the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process is also listed on the label on the Router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen. (It is successful. Linksys E2100L Channel Select the appropriate channel for further instructions. To broadcast the Router's SSID, keep the default, Auto. Use the method that do not want to...