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Linksys E3000 Table of Contents Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview 1 Top 1 Back 1 Chapter 2: Cisco Connect 3 Installation 3 Main Menu 4 Computers and Other Devices 6 Parental Controls 8 Guest Access 10 Router Settings 10 How to Exit Cisco Connect 12 How to Access Cisco Connect 12 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration 13 How to Access...DMZ 35 Applications and Gaming > QoS 36 Administration > Management 38 Administration > Log 39 Administration > Diagnostics 39 Administration > Factory Defaults 40 Administration > Firmware Upgrade 40 High Performance Wireless-N Router i
Linksys E3000 Table of Contents Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview 1 Top 1 Back 1 Chapter 2: Cisco Connect 3 Installation 3 Main Menu 4 Computers and Other Devices 6 Parental Controls 8 Guest Access 10 Router Settings 10 How to Exit Cisco Connect 12 How to Access Cisco Connect 12 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration 13 How to Access...DMZ 35 Applications and Gaming > QoS 36 Administration > Management 38 Administration > Log 39 Administration > Diagnostics 39 Administration > Factory Defaults 40 Administration > Firmware Upgrade 40 High Performance Wireless-N Router i
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...Set ...Set up your Linksys Router Published by Cisco Consumer Products LLC Speed up my system General options usingWindowsReadyBoost Set AutoPlay defaults in Control Panel Open folder to view files using Windows ReadyBoost Set AutoPlay defaults in Control Panel Set... 2: Cisco Connect 3. USB Internet 4 3 Ethernet 2 1 Reset P1o2VwDeCr Connect to change the Router's settings. License Agreement 4. Windows Vista c. Cisco Connect offers...Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer Published by Cisco Consumer Products LLC Set up your specific operating system: Windows 7 a. Read...
...Set ...Set up your Linksys Router Published by Cisco Consumer Products LLC Speed up my system General options usingWindowsReadyBoost Set AutoPlay defaults in Control Panel Open folder to view files using Windows ReadyBoost Set AutoPlay defaults in Control Panel Set... 2: Cisco Connect 3. USB Internet 4 3 Ethernet 2 1 Reset P1o2VwDeCr Connect to change the Router's settings. License Agreement 4. Windows Vista c. Cisco Connect offers...Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer Published by Cisco Consumer Products LLC Set up your specific operating system: Windows 7 a. Read...
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...8226; Specific times To block Internet access during specific days and times, select this option and set the schedule: -- The default is None. School nights Select the appropriate start and end times •• Never To always allow...default, Never. 3. Rename the Device Enter the new name. Then click Rename. Click Save to block. High Performance Wireless-N Router Block These Sites a. On the Parental controls screen, click Finish to additional computers, click Add. Linksys E3000 Restrict Internet Access List Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Set Up Parental Controls To set...
...8226; Specific times To block Internet access during specific days and times, select this option and set the schedule: -- The default is None. School nights Select the appropriate start and end times •• Never To always allow...default, Never. 3. Rename the Device Enter the new name. Then click Rename. Click Save to block. High Performance Wireless-N Router Block These Sites a. On the Parental controls screen, click Finish to additional computers, click Add. Linksys E3000 Restrict Internet Access List Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Set Up Parental Controls To set...
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...access, select no. To change the password, click Change and go to Change Router Name or Password, page 11. Linksys E3000 NOTE: Repeat steps 1-4 to set up the name of the guest network. Change Your Parental Controls Password •• Old password Enter the old password. ... default, the setup software sets up parental controls for the guest network. Password The password that protects access to save your local network).To change the password, click Change. Change Parental Controls Password If you clicked Change, the Change guest password screen appears. Chapter 2: Cisco ...
...access, select no. To change the password, click Change and go to Change Router Name or Password, page 11. Linksys E3000 NOTE: Repeat steps 1-4 to set up the name of the guest network. Change Your Parental Controls Password •• Old password Enter the old password. ... default, the setup software sets up parental controls for the guest network. Password The password that protects access to save your local network).To change the password, click Change. Change Parental Controls Password If you clicked Change, the Change guest password screen appears. Chapter 2: Cisco ...
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Linksys E3000 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Router with the setup software (located on your computer, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1 in the Address field. This chapter describes each page's key functions. How to your changes. A login screen will ...language of the utility and each web page of the browser-based utility will be obtained through the Cisco Connect software. If you click one from the drop-down menu. You can set a new password on a computer connected to change five seconds after you select another language. Additional...
Linksys E3000 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Router with the setup software (located on your computer, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1 in the Address field. This chapter describes each page's key functions. How to your changes. A login screen will ...language of the utility and each web page of the browser-based utility will be obtained through the Cisco Connect software. If you click one from the drop-down menu. You can set a new password on a computer connected to change five seconds after you select another language. Additional...
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...E3000... ISP will automatically re-establish your ISP). Keep the default only if your Internet connection terminates. If you are..., enter the number of time (Max Idle Time). The default is a service that applies to access the Internet again. ...Connection Type > Automatic Configuration - Default Gateway Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway address,...address, when seen from the Internet. Default Gateway Your ISP will provide you with... Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is 30 seconds. DHCP. DHCP The default Internet Connection Type is 5 minutes. Service Name (optional) If...
...E3000... ISP will automatically re-establish your ISP). Keep the default only if your Internet connection terminates. If you are..., enter the number of time (Max Idle Time). The default is a service that applies to access the Internet again. ...Connection Type > Automatic Configuration - Default Gateway Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway address,...address, when seen from the Internet. Default Gateway Your ISP will provide you with... Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is 30 seconds. DHCP. DHCP The default Internet Connection Type is 5 minutes. Service Name (optional) If...
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..., specify how often the Router should check the Internet connection. High Performance Wireless-N Router 15 The default is 30 seconds. The default is 30 seconds. Optional Settings Some of the L2TP Server. You may be required by your ISP. In most cases, leaving these...to elapse before your Internet connection terminates. It specifies the largest packet size permitted for your Internet connection, keep the default setting, Auto. Linksys E3000 Server IP Address Your ISP will provide you select this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. Your...
..., specify how often the Router should check the Internet connection. High Performance Wireless-N Router 15 The default is 30 seconds. The default is 30 seconds. Optional Settings Some of the L2TP Server. You may be required by your ISP. In most cases, leaving these...to elapse before your Internet connection terminates. It specifies the largest packet size permitted for your Internet connection, keep the default setting, Auto. Linksys E3000 Server IP Address Your ISP will provide you select this option, the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. Your...
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... Address field. Clients Already Reserved A list of devices or by the Router will be available). To update the on your network. Linksys E3000 Size When Manual is selected in the MTU field, this option is 192.168.1.100. 16 Most users will be displayed at the same...'s IP Address and Subnet Mask, as a media server or print server. Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration DHCP Reservation Click this setting. The default size depends on your network. Network Address Server Settings (DHCP) DHCP Server DHCP is 192.168.1.1, the Start IP Address must be used as the base for your changes...
... Address field. Clients Already Reserved A list of devices or by the Router will be available). To update the on your network. Linksys E3000 Size When Manual is selected in the MTU field, this option is 192.168.1.100. 16 Most users will be displayed at the same...'s IP Address and Subnet Mask, as a media server or print server. Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration DHCP Reservation Click this setting. The default size depends on your network. Network Address Server Settings (DHCP) DHCP Server DHCP is 192.168.1.1, the Start IP Address must be used as the base for your changes...
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... adjust for your host. If you are not sure which setting to use these for DDNS service with their current dynamic IP address. Linksys E3000 Maximum Number of Users Enter the maximum number of computers that you want to select, keep the default, Disabled. Static DNS (1-3) The Domain Name System (DNS) is Dynamic...
... adjust for your host. If you are not sure which setting to use these for DDNS service with their current dynamic IP address. Linksys E3000 Maximum Number of Users Enter the maximum number of computers that you want to select, keep the default, Disabled. Static DNS (1-3) The Domain Name System (DNS) is Dynamic...
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... to re-register the MAC address with your changes. When the NAT setting is enabled, the Dynamic Routing feature is displayed here. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is automatically disabled. Linksys E3000 Status The status of advanced functions you are using. Setup > MAC Address...To have the MAC address cloned, select Enabled. When the NAT setting is disabled, this Router is a 12-digit code assigned to clear your ISP here. If you do not wish to the Internet, keep the default, Enabled. Select Enabled to use the MAC Address Clone feature ...
... to re-register the MAC address with your changes. When the NAT setting is enabled, the Dynamic Routing feature is displayed here. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is automatically disabled. Linksys E3000 Status The status of advanced functions you are using. Setup > MAC Address...To have the MAC address cloned, select Enabled. When the NAT setting is disabled, this Router is a 12-digit code assigned to clear your ISP here. If you do not wish to the Internet, keep the default, Enabled. Select Enabled to use the MAC Address Clone feature ...
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If you should change the default network name to select, keep the default, Auto. Linksys E3000 Wireless Configuration (Manual) Your Linksys E3000 can use the 5 GHz network, while your network, keep the default, Auto. Network Name (SSID) The SSID is the network name shared by ...and Wireless-N (2.4 GHz) devices in your network, keep the default, Mixed. •• Wireless-B/G Only If you do not want to Manual, the Basic Wireless Settings screen displays the following fields. 5 GHz Wireless Settings Network Mode Select the wireless standards running on your 5 GHz...
If you should change the default network name to select, keep the default, Auto. Linksys E3000 Wireless Configuration (Manual) Your Linksys E3000 can use the 5 GHz network, while your network, keep the default, Auto. Network Name (SSID) The SSID is the network name shared by ...and Wireless-N (2.4 GHz) devices in your network, keep the default, Mixed. •• Wireless-B/G Only If you do not want to Manual, the Basic Wireless Settings screen displays the following fields. 5 GHz Wireless Settings Network Mode Select the wireless standards running on your 5 GHz...
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...the strongest security option they support, WPA2 or WPA. The Router supports the following wireless security options: WPA/WPA2 Mixed Mode (default), WPA2 Personal, WPA Personal, WEP, and RADIUS. (WPA stands for each wireless network. RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication Dial-In User... characters. If you are not using WPA2/WPA Mixed‑Mode then each device in your wireless devices. Linksys E3000 Wireless > Wireless Security The wireless security settings configure the security of your wireless network MUST use the same WPA method and Passphrase, or else the network will...
...the strongest security option they support, WPA2 or WPA. The Router supports the following wireless security options: WPA/WPA2 Mixed Mode (default), WPA2 Personal, WPA Personal, WEP, and RADIUS. (WPA stands for each wireless network. RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication Dial-In User... characters. If you are not using WPA2/WPA Mixed‑Mode then each device in your wireless devices. Linksys E3000 Wireless > Wireless Security The wireless security settings configure the security of your wireless network MUST use the same WPA method and Passphrase, or else the network will...
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... 1-4 If you did not enter a Passphrase, enter the WEP key(s) manually. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to automatically generate WEP keys. TX Key Select a default TX (Transmit) Key (choose which Key to automatically generate WEP keys. Passphrase Enter a Passphrase... to use ). Linksys E3000 WPA Personal NOTE: If you are using WPA2 or WPA, each device in...
... 1-4 If you did not enter a Passphrase, enter the WEP key(s) manually. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to automatically generate WEP keys. TX Key Select a default TX (Transmit) Key (choose which Key to automatically generate WEP keys. Passphrase Enter a Passphrase... to use ). Linksys E3000 WPA Personal NOTE: If you are using WPA2 or WPA, each device in...
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Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Enabled/Disabled To filter wireless users by default. 24 Otherwise, keep the default settings. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to communicate with the Router but not with each other devices on your network ..., select Enabled. AP Isolation is used to open the Wireless Client List screen. To update the on-screen information, click Refresh. Linksys E3000 Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless access can be filtered (restricted) by Client Name, Interface, IP Address, MAC Address, and Status.
Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Enabled/Disabled To filter wireless users by default. 24 Otherwise, keep the default settings. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to communicate with the Router but not with each other devices on your network ..., select Enabled. AP Isolation is used to open the Wireless Client List screen. To update the on-screen information, click Refresh. Linksys E3000 Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless access can be filtered (restricted) by Client Name, Interface, IP Address, MAC Address, and Status.
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... should remain at which allows either Open System or Shared Key authentication to the Router in poor network performance. The default setting is Default, for a packet before data is not actually one rate of transmission but severely decreases performance. Transmission Rate The rate...automatically uses CTS (Clear-To-Send) Protection Mode when your Wireless-N networking. Basic Rate The Basic Rate setting is fragmented into multiple packets. Linksys E3000 Frame Burst Enabling this option should provide your network with greater performance, depending on the manufacturer of your ...
... should remain at which allows either Open System or Shared Key authentication to the Router in poor network performance. The default setting is Default, for a packet before data is not actually one rate of transmission but severely decreases performance. Transmission Rate The rate...automatically uses CTS (Clear-To-Send) Protection Mode when your Wireless-N networking. Basic Rate The Basic Rate setting is fragmented into multiple packets. Linksys E3000 Frame Burst Enabling this option should provide your network with greater performance, depending on the manufacturer of your ...
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...protocols used to implement secure exchange of packets at the same time. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes. 26 To allow cookie usage. Linksys E3000 Security > Firewall The Firewall screen is used to configure a firewall that can ...PPTP Passthrough Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) allows the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) to pass through the Router, keep the default selection, Enabled. Select this option to enable the filter. Deselect the feature to allow PPTP tunnels to be forwarded to the appropriate computers...
...protocols used to implement secure exchange of packets at the same time. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes. 26 To allow cookie usage. Linksys E3000 Security > Firewall The Firewall screen is used to configure a firewall that can ...PPTP Passthrough Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) allows the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) to pass through the Router, keep the default selection, Enabled. Select this option to enable the filter. Deselect the feature to allow PPTP tunnels to be forwarded to the appropriate computers...
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...select content to add to the database of the Router is displayed. Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Storage > Media Server Setup Server Name The default server name of the Router's media server, click this button. UPnP Media Server To use the Router's media server function, select Enabled...network (up to 15 characters) is connected to share stored content with the following information: Display Name, Partition, and Folder. Linksys E3000 Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to Add a Media Folder, page 30. Click Close to your serial number. ...
...select content to add to the database of the Router is displayed. Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Storage > Media Server Setup Server Name The default server name of the Router's media server, click this button. UPnP Media Server To use the Router's media server function, select Enabled...network (up to 15 characters) is connected to share stored content with the following information: Display Name, Partition, and Folder. Linksys E3000 Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to Add a Media Folder, page 30. Click Close to your serial number. ...
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.... Location The location of FTP folders, click this option. Return to Upper Folder To return to use. Storage> FTP Server Setup Server Name The default server name of the Router. Delete To delete an FTP folder, click this option. Media Folder Media Folder Display Name Create a name for the ... to use this service. FTP Server Select Enabled to add a media folder. Linksys E3000 Add a Media Folder Use this screen to use the Router as an FTP server. On the Media Server screen, click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your disk doesn't have ...
.... Location The location of FTP folders, click this option. Return to Upper Folder To return to use. Storage> FTP Server Setup Server Name The default server name of the Router. Delete To delete an FTP folder, click this option. Media Folder Media Folder Display Name Create a name for the ... to use this service. FTP Server Select Enabled to add a media folder. Linksys E3000 Add a Media Folder Use this screen to use the Router as an FTP server. On the Media Server screen, click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your disk doesn't have ...
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... Screen Display Name Create a name for the Router; Server LAN IP Address The local IP address of the partition is displayed. Linksys E3000 Create or Edit an FTP Folder Use this option if you want to share the entire partition with Access To block a group from accessing... the folder, select it, and then click the Administration Information Server Name The default server name of the folder is Ciscoxxxxx. Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to exit the screen.
... Screen Display Name Create a name for the Router; Server LAN IP Address The local IP address of the partition is displayed. Linksys E3000 Create or Edit an FTP Folder Use this option if you want to share the entire partition with Access To block a group from accessing... the folder, select it, and then click the Administration Information Server Name The default server name of the folder is Ciscoxxxxx. Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to exit the screen.
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...E3000 Traceroute Test Traceroute checks the performance of your configuration settings. Start Test To run the test, click this button, and follow the on-screen instructions. Administration > Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade screen allows you to restore the Router's configuration to test. Any settings you wish to its factory default settings... to stop the test. Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration NOTE: Do not restore the factory defaults unless you will be lost when the default settings are having difficulties with the Router or the new firmware has a feature you upgrade ...
...E3000 Traceroute Test Traceroute checks the performance of your configuration settings. Start Test To run the test, click this button, and follow the on-screen instructions. Administration > Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade screen allows you to restore the Router's configuration to test. Any settings you wish to its factory default settings... to stop the test. Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration NOTE: Do not restore the factory defaults unless you will be lost when the default settings are having difficulties with the Router or the new firmware has a feature you upgrade ...