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Linksys EA-Series Contents Product overview EA2700 1 EA3500 3 EA4500 6 Setting Up: Basics How to create a home network 9 What is a network? 9 How to set up a home network 9 Where to find more help 9 How to set up your router 9 How to start Cisco Connect 10 How to improve your wireless connection speed 11 How to... for gaming and voice 27 How to remotely change your router settings 29 How to enable Voice over IP on your network 30 How to configure UPnP 30 How to use a router as an access point 31 How to put your new router behind an existing router 32 To add your...
Linksys EA-Series Contents Product overview EA2700 1 EA3500 3 EA4500 6 Setting Up: Basics How to create a home network 9 What is a network? 9 How to set up a home network 9 Where to find more help 9 How to set up your router 9 How to start Cisco Connect 10 How to improve your wireless connection speed 11 How to... for gaming and voice 27 How to remotely change your router settings 29 How to enable Voice over IP on your network 30 How to configure UPnP 30 How to use a router as an access point 31 How to put your new router behind an existing router 32 To add your...
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... How to control access to your wireless network 40 How to improve security using the built-in firewall 41 Using an External Drive How to configure storage 43 How to create shared folders 43 How to manage group and user access to shared folders 44 How to create a group 44 How... check the status of your router 58 How to disable the Ethernet port status lights 59 How to test your Internet connection 60 How to configure and use logs 61 Browser-based Utility Menu Structure EA2700 62 EA3500 63 EA4500 64 Specifications Linksys EA2700 65 Linksys EA3500 66 Linksys...
... How to control access to your wireless network 40 How to improve security using the built-in firewall 41 Using an External Drive How to configure storage 43 How to create shared folders 43 How to manage group and user access to shared folders 44 How to create a group 44 How... check the status of your router 58 How to disable the Ethernet port status lights 59 How to test your Internet connection 60 How to configure and use logs 61 Browser-based Utility Menu Structure EA2700 62 EA3500 63 EA4500 64 Specifications Linksys EA2700 65 Linksys EA3500 66 Linksys...
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..." on steadily while power is a Wi‑Fi Protected Setup error. •• Power-Connect the included AC power adapter to this button to easily configure wireless security on while connected to a modem. •• Yellow activity indicator-Flashes to indicate network activity over that port. Linksys EA-Series Back view...
..." on steadily while power is a Wi‑Fi Protected Setup error. •• Power-Connect the included AC power adapter to this button to easily configure wireless security on while connected to a modem. •• Yellow activity indicator-Flashes to indicate network activity over that port. Linksys EA-Series Back view...
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... more information, see "How to connect a printer" on page 14. •• Ethernet ports-Connect Ethernet cables (also called a network or Internet cable) to easily configure wireless security on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices. Flashes slowly during bootup, during firmware upgrades, and during a Wi‑Fi Protected Setup connection...
... more information, see "How to connect a printer" on page 14. •• Ethernet ports-Connect Ethernet cables (also called a network or Internet cable) to easily configure wireless security on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices. Flashes slowly during bootup, during firmware upgrades, and during a Wi‑Fi Protected Setup connection...
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Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to your network. Flashes quickly when there is connected and following a successful Wi-... or Internet cable) to this port, color coded yellow, and to your network or on the Internet, connect a USB drive to this button to easily configure wireless security on your modem. •• Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button-Press this port. For more information, see "Using an External Drive" on...
Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to your network. Flashes quickly when there is connected and following a successful Wi-... or Internet cable) to this port, color coded yellow, and to your network or on the Internet, connect a USB drive to this button to easily configure wireless security on your modem. •• Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button-Press this port. For more information, see "Using an External Drive" on...
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... EA-Series How to manually set up your router For ALL Although running Cisco Connect is the easiest way to set up and maintain your router, advanced users may need to manually configure their router. Be careful when changing settings using this method. To manually ...set up your router's Internet connection: Setup > Basic Setup 1. After you have started the Cisco Connect setup, exit Cisco Connect. 2. The browser-based utility opens...
... EA-Series How to manually set up your router For ALL Although running Cisco Connect is the easiest way to set up and maintain your router, advanced users may need to manually configure their router. Be careful when changing settings using this method. To manually ...set up your router's Internet connection: Setup > Basic Setup 1. After you have started the Cisco Connect setup, exit Cisco Connect. 2. The browser-based utility opens...
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...;• Upgrade your wireless clients •• Split your traffic Upgrade your router to get the most common is to Disabled. To manually configure your router model supports IPv6, an IPv6 Setup page is available under the Setup tab. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How...other wireless network traffic. To get the most out of your ISP. If your router's IPv6 settings: Setup > IPv6 Setup 1. Select Manual Configuration to change the 6rd Tunnel setting to open the browser-based utility" on this option, IPv6 - Linksys EA-Series IPv6 Internet connection settings ...
...;• Upgrade your wireless clients •• Split your traffic Upgrade your router to get the most common is to Disabled. To manually configure your router model supports IPv6, an IPv6 Setup page is available under the Setup tab. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How...other wireless network traffic. To get the most out of your ISP. If your router's IPv6 settings: Setup > IPv6 Setup 1. Select Manual Configuration to change the 6rd Tunnel setting to open the browser-based utility" on this option, IPv6 - Linksys EA-Series IPv6 Internet connection settings ...
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... Setup > DHCP Server Settings 1. Setting Up: Advanced How to each computer or device on your network, or if you must enter a passphrase. To configure your router's SSID, keep the default setting (Enabled). e. We recommend keeping the default setting (Enabled) for each wireless network. Review the DHCP Server ...Only On the 2.4 GHz band, you can be used as a DHCP server, you should use your router as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server to automatically assign an IP address to set up the DHCP server on your changes, click Save Settings at the bottom of users...
... Setup > DHCP Server Settings 1. Setting Up: Advanced How to each computer or device on your network, or if you must enter a passphrase. To configure your router's SSID, keep the default setting (Enabled). e. We recommend keeping the default setting (Enabled) for each wireless network. Review the DHCP Server ...Only On the 2.4 GHz band, you can be used as a DHCP server, you should use your router as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server to automatically assign an IP address to set up the DHCP server on your changes, click Save Settings at the bottom of users...
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...network on page 52). Assigning a fixed IP address is added to the Clients Already Reserved table. A fixed IP address is also recommended if you configure DDNS on your network on the right side of the screen). 4. Click Add Clients. Sign up for . 5. The examples below are slightly different... service from the Internet ("How to set up DDNS: Setup > DDNS 1. Working with several DDNS service providers, your router's DDNS feature lets you configure a domain name for your router or view a web camera, you selected is a good way to manage devices such as print servers, web cameras,...
...network on page 52). Assigning a fixed IP address is added to the Clients Already Reserved table. A fixed IP address is also recommended if you configure DDNS on your network on the right side of the screen). 4. Click Add Clients. Sign up for . 5. The examples below are slightly different... service from the Internet ("How to set up DDNS: Setup > DDNS 1. Working with several DDNS service providers, your router's DDNS feature lets you configure a domain name for your router or view a web camera, you selected is a good way to manage devices such as print servers, web cameras,...
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... should first determine the MAC address of your web browser followed by your DDNS provider, then click Save Settings. If an Internet camera had been configured (see "How to open the browser-based utility" on page 52), you are replacing with your ISP and you do not want to use the...
... should first determine the MAC address of your web browser followed by your DDNS provider, then click Save Settings. If an Internet camera had been configured (see "How to open the browser-based utility" on page 52), you are replacing with your ISP and you do not want to use the...
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... on the local network can establish a PPTP VPN tunnel through (allow) the most common types of Service) settings that is enabled by configuring Internet access priorities. Your router has QoS (Quality of VPN protocols, so usually no changes are provided below. •• IPSec Passthrough..."Port Forwarding and Port Triggering" on page 52. 27 This option is a network that you want to change your router have been configured to pass through the router. How to optimize your router for demanding, real-time applications, such as the Internet, to provide connectivity...
... on the local network can establish a PPTP VPN tunnel through (allow) the most common types of Service) settings that is enabled by configuring Internet access priorities. Your router has QoS (Quality of VPN protocols, so usually no changes are provided below. •• IPSec Passthrough..."Port Forwarding and Port Triggering" on page 52. 27 This option is a network that you want to change your router have been configured to pass through the router. How to optimize your router for demanding, real-time applications, such as the Internet, to provide connectivity...
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... QoS feature based on the IEEE 802.11e standard. Or, if the device is connected to your network also support WMM. 4. Linksys EA-Series To configure QOS: Applications & Gaming > QoS 1. To help ). •• MAC Address and Voice Device-Let you assign a priority for audio, video, and voice applications by prioritizing...
... QoS feature based on the IEEE 802.11e standard. Or, if the device is connected to your network also support WMM. 4. Linksys EA-Series To configure QOS: Applications & Gaming > QoS 1. To help ). •• MAC Address and Voice Device-Let you assign a priority for audio, video, and voice applications by prioritizing...
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... (see "How to remotely change any router setting, just as a web camera). 8. For example: https://BronzeEagle953.linksysnet.com:8080 You are prompted for higher security. 5. Configure Upstream Bandwidth. •• To allow remote access from your network that uses port 8080 (such as you already have logged into the browser-based...
... (see "How to remotely change any router setting, just as a web camera). 8. For example: https://BronzeEagle953.linksysnet.com:8080 You are prompted for higher security. 5. Configure Upstream Bandwidth. •• To allow remote access from your network that uses port 8080 (such as you already have logged into the browser-based...
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...may need to change the default settings. If you don't need to contact your VoIP service uses other and automatically create working configurations. To configure the router for NAT), TURN (Traversal Using Relay NAT), or ICE (Interactive Connectivity Establishment), select Disabled (default). UPnP is ... over IP? VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is a technology for using UPnP, select Enabled (default) next to Allow Users to configure Voice over IP on page 20). 2. Click the Administration tab, then click the Management page. 3. Click the Administration tab, then click...
...may need to change the default settings. If you don't need to contact your VoIP service uses other and automatically create working configurations. To configure the router for NAT), TURN (Traversal Using Relay NAT), or ICE (Interactive Connectivity Establishment), select Disabled (default). UPnP is ... over IP? VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is a technology for using UPnP, select Enabled (default) next to Allow Users to configure Voice over IP on page 20). 2. Click the Administration tab, then click the Management page. 3. Click the Administration tab, then click...
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...Pick a channel that does not overlap the operating channel of the network. For example, if your new router is operating on channel 11, configure your new router behind an existing router For ALL Why would I put my new router behind an existing router? Setting Up: Advanced Caution ... case, you don't want to separate older, less secure network devices from the rest of your router to an existing wireless network by running Cisco Connect. Linksys EA-Series 2. To reconfigure the wireless network on -screen instructions. 2. c. Some manufacturers have an existing network and you may...
...Pick a channel that does not overlap the operating channel of the network. For example, if your new router is operating on channel 11, configure your new router behind an existing router For ALL Why would I put my new router behind an existing router? Setting Up: Advanced Caution ... case, you don't want to separate older, less secure network devices from the rest of your router to an existing wireless network by running Cisco Connect. Linksys EA-Series 2. To reconfigure the wireless network on -screen instructions. 2. c. Some manufacturers have an existing network and you may...
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..., or select the source range button and enter a range of the downstream router to extend your network, you can extend your router" on page 31). Configure your network or add wireless capabilities: 1. The DMZ device is normally not used, because it . Click Save Settings to place in the DMZ: Applications & Gaming...
..., or select the source range button and enter a range of the downstream router to extend your network, you can extend your router" on page 31). Configure your network or add wireless capabilities: 1. The DMZ device is normally not used, because it . Click Save Settings to place in the DMZ: Applications & Gaming...
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... and secure. Improving Security Network security following a manual setup For ALL If you configured your router manually (not recommended), you configured your router using Cisco Connect, your network is required to confirm it. Run Cisco Connect. 2. If the green light is on page 20). 2. For ALL If... you must manually configure security. During setup, Cisco Connect creates a name for your network, enables industrystandard WPA/WPA2 wireless security, and assigns a highly secure password for your router's ...
... and secure. Improving Security Network security following a manual setup For ALL If you configured your router manually (not recommended), you configured your router using Cisco Connect, your network is required to confirm it. Run Cisco Connect. 2. If the green light is on page 20). 2. For ALL If... you must manually configure security. During setup, Cisco Connect creates a name for your network, enables industrystandard WPA/WPA2 wireless security, and assigns a highly secure password for your router's ...
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... of Wi-Fi Protected Setup while you to your router. Wait until the light is an error, the light flashes quickly for the EA4500) indicates the status of the router. - Repeat the instructions for your router that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Press the Wi-Fi...include a mix of the three methods below. Click the Wireless tab. e. Note Wi-Fi Protected Setup configures one of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and punctuation. 5. After the device has been configured, click OK. 38 b. Click Wi-Fi Protected Setup. If you have network devices, such as wireless ...
... of Wi-Fi Protected Setup while you to your router. Wait until the light is an error, the light flashes quickly for the EA4500) indicates the status of the router. - Repeat the instructions for your router that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Press the Wi-Fi...include a mix of the three methods below. Click the Wireless tab. e. Note Wi-Fi Protected Setup configures one of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and punctuation. 5. After the device has been configured, click OK. 38 b. Click Wi-Fi Protected Setup. If you have network devices, such as wireless ...
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... a device manually If you have devices that do not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless settings in the Wireless Settings screen, then manually configure those devices. After the device has been connected, click OK. Linksys EA-Series How to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN Use...
... a device manually If you have devices that do not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless settings in the Wireless Settings screen, then manually configure those devices. After the device has been connected, click OK. Linksys EA-Series How to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN Use...
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... address of your network with a complex, 10-character password that almost anyone nearby with a Wi-Fi-enabled device could access. Cisco Connect configures your router, you can also use MAC filtering to my wireless network? If you set up MAC filtering to allow one wireless...you can also exclude specific MAC addresses or deny them access to your wireless network is MAC filtering? Using MAC filtering, you used Cisco Connect to configure your router, your network. However, it . However, two other devices are also connected to exclude unknown devices. 5. Click the ...
... address of your network with a complex, 10-character password that almost anyone nearby with a Wi-Fi-enabled device could access. Cisco Connect configures your router, you can also use MAC filtering to my wireless network? If you set up MAC filtering to allow one wireless...you can also exclude specific MAC addresses or deny them access to your wireless network is MAC filtering? Using MAC filtering, you used Cisco Connect to configure your router, your network. However, it . However, two other devices are also connected to exclude unknown devices. 5. Click the ...
