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... set up a home network 10 Where to find more help 10 How to set up your router 10 How to start Cisco Connect 11 How to install Cisco Connect on another computer 12 How to improve your wireless connection speed 12 How to test your Internet connection speed 12 How to connect devices to...
... set up a home network 10 Where to find more help 10 How to set up your router 10 How to start Cisco Connect 11 How to install Cisco Connect on another computer 12 How to improve your wireless connection speed 12 How to test your Internet connection speed 12 How to connect devices to...
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Linksys E-Series How to connect a device manually 38 How to control access to your wireless network 39 How to improve security using the built-in firewall 40 Port Forwarding and Port Triggering How to set up port forwarding 50 How ... Xbox for online gaming 53 Maintaining and Monitoring How to back up and restore your router configuration 54 How to restore factory defaults 54 How to upgrade the router's firmware 55 How to check the status of your router 56 How to disable the Ethernet port status lights 57 How to test your...
Linksys E-Series How to connect a device manually 38 How to control access to your wireless network 39 How to improve security using the built-in firewall 40 Port Forwarding and Port Triggering How to set up port forwarding 50 How ... Xbox for online gaming 53 Maintaining and Monitoring How to back up and restore your router configuration 54 How to restore factory defaults 54 How to upgrade the router's firmware 55 How to check the status of your router 56 How to disable the Ethernet port status lights 57 How to test your...
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... set up a home network 10 Where to find more help 10 How to set up your router 10 How to start Cisco Connect 11 How to install Cisco Connect on another computer 12 How to improve your wireless connection speed 12 How to test your Internet connection speed 12 How to connect devices to... to have parental controls 18 How to set parental controls 18 How to set up guest access to your network 19 How to change your router's name and password 20 E2500 Contents Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 21 How to manually set up your...
... set up a home network 10 Where to find more help 10 How to set up your router 10 How to start Cisco Connect 11 How to install Cisco Connect on another computer 12 How to improve your wireless connection speed 12 How to test your Internet connection speed 12 How to connect devices to... to have parental controls 18 How to set parental controls 18 How to set up guest access to your network 19 How to change your router's name and password 20 E2500 Contents Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 21 How to manually set up your...
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...device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device using the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device manually 38 How to control access to your wireless network 39 How to improve security using the built-in firewall 40 Port Forwarding and ... to upgrade the router's firmware 55 How to check the status of your router 56 How to disable the Ethernet port status lights 57 How to test your Internet connection 58 How to configure and use logs 59 Browser-based Utility Menu Structure E2500 62 Specifications Linksys E2500 67 E2500 Contents iv
...device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device using the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device manually 38 How to control access to your wireless network 39 How to improve security using the built-in firewall 40 Port Forwarding and ... to upgrade the router's firmware 55 How to check the status of your router 56 How to disable the Ethernet port status lights 57 How to test your Internet connection 58 How to configure and use logs 59 Browser-based Utility Menu Structure E2500 62 Specifications Linksys E2500 67 E2500 Contents iv
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... set up a home network 10 Where to find more help 10 How to set up your router 10 How to start Cisco Connect 11 How to install Cisco Connect on another computer 12 How to improve your wireless connection speed 12 How to test your Internet connection speed 12 How to connect devices to...
... set up a home network 10 Where to find more help 10 How to set up your router 10 How to start Cisco Connect 11 How to install Cisco Connect on another computer 12 How to improve your wireless connection speed 12 How to test your Internet connection speed 12 How to connect devices to...
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... connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device using the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device manually 38 How to control access to your wireless network 39 How to improve security using the built-in firewall 40 Using an External Drive... folders 42 How to create a group 43 How to create a new user 44 How to grant group access to a share 44 How to configure your router's storage for remote access . . . 45 How to configure the FTP server 45 How to share folders and set access rights 46 How to access files...
... connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device using the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device manually 38 How to control access to your wireless network 39 How to improve security using the built-in firewall 40 Using an External Drive... folders 42 How to create a group 43 How to create a new user 44 How to grant group access to a share 44 How to configure your router's storage for remote access . . . 45 How to configure the FTP server 45 How to share folders and set access rights 46 How to access files...
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... set up a home network 10 Where to find more help 10 How to set up your router 10 How to start Cisco Connect 11 How to install Cisco Connect on another computer 12 How to improve your wireless connection speed 12 How to test your Internet connection speed 12 How to connect devices to...
... set up a home network 10 Where to find more help 10 How to set up your router 10 How to start Cisco Connect 11 How to install Cisco Connect on another computer 12 How to improve your wireless connection speed 12 How to test your Internet connection speed 12 How to connect devices to...
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... PIN 38 How to connect a device using the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device manually 38 How to control access to your wireless network 39 How to improve security using the built... How to create a new user 44 How to grant group access to a share 44 How to configure your router's storage for remote access . . . 45 How to configure the FTP server 45 How to share folders and... set access rights 46 How to access files remotely 47 How to set up your router as a media server 48 How to connect your UPnP device to the media server 49 Port ...
... PIN 38 How to connect a device using the router's Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 38 How to connect a device manually 38 How to control access to your wireless network 39 How to improve security using the built... How to create a new user 44 How to grant group access to a share 44 How to configure your router's storage for remote access . . . 45 How to configure the FTP server 45 How to share folders and... set access rights 46 How to access files remotely 47 How to set up your router as a media server 48 How to connect your UPnP device to the media server 49 Port ...
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...(Ethernet) cable •• AC power adapter •• Setup CD containing router setup software and documentation Product overview Features Wireless-N technology Built with leading 802.11n wireless technology, your network protected. QoS traffic prioritization technology delivers maximum speed and performance so ... quickly add multiple devices to your home. (E1500 only; Connect your wireless network and the Internet. Home network ready Connect computers, printers, and more to manage Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads and reliable gaming. Benefits of...
...(Ethernet) cable •• AC power adapter •• Setup CD containing router setup software and documentation Product overview Features Wireless-N technology Built with leading 802.11n wireless technology, your network protected. QoS traffic prioritization technology delivers maximum speed and performance so ... quickly add multiple devices to your home. (E1500 only; Connect your wireless network and the Internet. Home network ready Connect computers, printers, and more to manage Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads and reliable gaming. Benefits of...
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... a network or Internet cable) to this button for 5-10 seconds (until the port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to its factory defaults. CAUTION Use only the adapter that came with your modem. Green network activity indicator Network and Internet port ••...; Green activity indicator-On Ethernet ports, stays on while connected to easily configure wireless security on page 54. 2 You can also restore the defaults using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup" on page 37. •• Power...
... a network or Internet cable) to this button for 5-10 seconds (until the port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to its factory defaults. CAUTION Use only the adapter that came with your modem. Green network activity indicator Network and Internet port ••...; Green activity indicator-On Ethernet ports, stays on while connected to easily configure wireless security on page 54. 2 You can also restore the defaults using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup" on page 37. •• Power...
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... separate, secure, password-protected network for smoother and faster HD video streaming, file transfers, and wireless gaming. Linksys E-Series E2500 Package contents In addition to your router, your router package includes: •• Network (Ethernet) cable •• AC power adapter •...router offers maximum speed and range to avoid interference and optimize throughput for guests. Network ready Connect computers, printers, scanners, and more to manage Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads and reliable VoIP. An SPI firewall helps keep your wireless...
... separate, secure, password-protected network for smoother and faster HD video streaming, file transfers, and wireless gaming. Linksys E-Series E2500 Package contents In addition to your router, your router package includes: •• Network (Ethernet) cable •• AC power adapter •...router offers maximum speed and range to avoid interference and optimize throughput for guests. Network ready Connect computers, printers, scanners, and more to manage Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads and reliable VoIP. An SPI firewall helps keep your wireless...
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...-Press this button for 5-10 seconds (until the port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to its factory defaults. For more information, see "How to set up wireless security using the browser-based utility. Bottom view •• Reset button-Press and hold this button to easily... configure wireless security on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices. On both port types, it flashes while transferring data. Green network activity indicator Network ...
...-Press this button for 5-10 seconds (until the port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to its factory defaults. For more information, see "How to set up wireless security using the browser-based utility. Bottom view •• Reset button-Press and hold this button to easily... configure wireless security on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices. On both port types, it flashes while transferring data. Green network activity indicator Network ...
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...ports for home theater performance. The dual-band feature is designed to avoid interference and optimize throughput for guests. 5 Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to your network: Separate guest network Create a separate, secure, ... video and music streaming, and reliable gaming and VoIP. Parental controls Limit access time and websites with leading 802.11n wireless technology, your router offers maximum speed and range to create an ultra-powerful network designed for quick file sharing (up to 10× faster...
...ports for home theater performance. The dual-band feature is designed to avoid interference and optimize throughput for guests. 5 Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to your network: Separate guest network Create a separate, secure, ... video and music streaming, and reliable gaming and VoIP. Parental controls Limit access time and websites with leading 802.11n wireless technology, your router offers maximum speed and range to create an ultra-powerful network designed for quick file sharing (up to 10× faster...
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...-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. For more information, see "Using an External Drive" on page 41. •• Ethernet ...on the Internet, connect a USB drive to this button for 5-10 seconds (until the port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to another Gigabit Ethernet port. Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button-Press this port, color coded yellow, and to restore factory defaults" on page...
...-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. For more information, see "Using an External Drive" on page 41. •• Ethernet ...on the Internet, connect a USB drive to this button for 5-10 seconds (until the port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to another Gigabit Ethernet port. Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button-Press this port, color coded yellow, and to restore factory defaults" on page...
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...8226; 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 offers maximum speed and range to avoid interference and optimize throughput for smoother and faster HD video ... files at home or over the Internet. Built-in UPnP AV media server for an unrivaled experience. Quick to install Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads, smooth video and music streaming, and reliable gaming and VoIP. Benefits of dual...
...8226; 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 offers maximum speed and range to avoid interference and optimize throughput for smoother and faster HD video ... files at home or over the Internet. Built-in UPnP AV media server for an unrivaled experience. Quick to install Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads, smooth video and music streaming, and reliable gaming and VoIP. Benefits of dual...
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... network cables) to these Gigabit (10/100/1000) ports, color coded blue, and to set up wireless security using the browser-based utility. Linksys E-Series Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to this port. Top view Indicator ... network Create a separate, secure, password-protected network for 5-10 seconds (until the port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to this port. For more information, see "Using an External Drive" on page 54. •• Power-Connect the included AC power adapter...
... network cables) to these Gigabit (10/100/1000) ports, color coded blue, and to set up wireless security using the browser-based utility. Linksys E-Series Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to this port. Top view Indicator ... network Create a separate, secure, password-protected network for 5-10 seconds (until the port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to this port. For more information, see "Using an External Drive" on page 54. •• Power-Connect the included AC power adapter...
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... Service Provider). •• Router-Connects your wireless and wired network devices to each other and to the modem (and to your ISP). •• Switch-Allows you to connect several wired network devices to your modem is to run Cisco Connect, then click Learn More where... "How to connect other . Where to start Cisco Connect" below. To get started , see "How to connect a computer to your router" on the CD that includes Internet access, you will need : •• Computers with an Ethernet port or wireless networking capabilities •• A modem for connecting...
... Service Provider). •• Router-Connects your wireless and wired network devices to each other and to the modem (and to your ISP). •• Switch-Allows you to connect several wired network devices to your modem is to run Cisco Connect, then click Learn More where... "How to connect other . Where to start Cisco Connect" below. To get started , see "How to connect a computer to your router" on the CD that includes Internet access, you will need : •• Computers with an Ethernet port or wireless networking capabilities •• A modem for connecting...
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...8226; For the widest coverage area, install your router near the center of the entire wireless network may want to manage your router from a different computer on page 13. Linksys E-Series 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. To install Cisco Connect onto another computer: 1. See "How to connect a computer using an Easy Setup Key" on your wireless signal is weak, place the router in computers) from other electronics, motors, and fluorescent lighting. •...
...8226; For the widest coverage area, install your router near the center of the entire wireless network may want to manage your router from a different computer on page 13. Linksys E-Series 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. To install Cisco Connect onto another computer: 1. See "How to connect a computer using an Easy Setup Key" on your wireless signal is weak, place the router in computers) from other electronics, motors, and fluorescent lighting. •...
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...to connect, enter the network information into an available USB port on -screen instructions. 8. After that computer connects to your Linksys router, then follow the on it. 2. Return to the network. Insert the Easy Setup Key into your network: 1. Click Connect to... your network, return to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click Next. 7. How to connect a computer manually To connect a computer without using my wireless settings, then click Next. Click Computer. 3. A screen opens that you are prompted to...
...to connect, enter the network information into an available USB port on -screen instructions. 8. After that computer connects to your Linksys router, then follow the on it. 2. Return to the network. Insert the Easy Setup Key into your network: 1. Click Connect to... your network, return to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click Next. 7. How to connect a computer manually To connect a computer without using my wireless settings, then click Next. Click Computer. 3. A screen opens that you are prompted to...
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...printer to share the printer with your network. How to connect other devices Many other types of wireless network devices can connect to set up a wireless printer, however, it needs to your network, click Next in Cisco Connect. 2. The Computers and other devices screen opens. A screen opens that displays network information.... 4. Write down the Network name (SSID), Security Key, and Security Type information, or click Print these settings if you set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup" on page 37. After the printer connects to communicate with your router.
...printer to share the printer with your network. How to connect other devices Many other types of wireless network devices can connect to set up a wireless printer, however, it needs to your network, click Next in Cisco Connect. 2. The Computers and other devices screen opens. A screen opens that displays network information.... 4. Write down the Network name (SSID), Security Key, and Security Type information, or click Print these settings if you set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup" on page 37. After the printer connects to communicate with your router.