User Guide
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... press and hold the Reset Button for two minutes during every boot-up when there is where you will connect the power adapter. The second way is connected to automatically configure wireless security for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N Broadband Router. The Router lets you for your privacy while online. Power (Blue) The Power LED lights up when the...
... press and hold the Reset Button for two minutes during every boot-up when there is where you will connect the power adapter. The second way is connected to automatically configure wireless security for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N Broadband Router. The Router lets you for your privacy while online. Power (Blue) The Power LED lights up when the...
User Guide
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... information (such as the default wireless network name. Enable MAC address filtering Linksys routers give you can access your wireless network. Wireless-N Broadband Router Wireless Security Checklist 4. To protect the information as it passes over the airwaves, you should change the wireless network name to something unique to distinguish your wireless network from connecting to your wireless network, you , but do not...
... information (such as the default wireless network name. Enable MAC address filtering Linksys routers give you can access your wireless network. Wireless-N Broadband Router Wireless Security Checklist 4. To protect the information as it passes over the airwaves, you should change the wireless network name to something unique to distinguish your wireless network from connecting to your wireless network, you , but do not...
User Guide
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... is the Basic Setup screen. Advanced Configuration Setup > Basic Setup Internet Setup The Internet Setup section configures the Router to change its advanced settings, use . DHCP Wireless-N Broadband Router 7 These are connecting through your ISP provides from the Administration tab's Management screen.) Click OK to learn about the web-based utility. This chapter describes each...
... is the Basic Setup screen. Advanced Configuration Setup > Basic Setup Internet Setup The Internet Setup section configures the Router to change its advanced settings, use . DHCP Wireless-N Broadband Router 7 These are connecting through your ISP provides from the Administration tab's Management screen.) Click OK to learn about the web-based utility. This chapter describes each...
User Guide
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... been terminated due to 8 If they use this option, the Router will have elapsed Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration before your ISP supports DHCP or you are required to use a permanent IP address to connect to check the Internet connection. Connect on the Internet (including your Internet connection. To use PPPoE. The default Max Idle Time is 30...
... been terminated due to 8 If they use this option, the Router will have elapsed Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration before your ISP supports DHCP or you are required to use a permanent IP address to connect to check the Internet connection. Connect on the Internet (including your Internet connection. To use PPPoE. The default Max Idle Time is 30...
User Guide
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... Address you want to have to access the Internet again. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Telstra Cable Telstra Cable is 15 minutes. If you need to inactivity, Connect on Demand. To use this option, select Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your Internet connection has been terminated due to specify here. The default...
... Address you want to have to access the Internet again. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Telstra Cable Telstra Cable is 15 minutes. If you need to inactivity, Connect on Demand. To use this option, select Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your Internet connection has been terminated due to specify here. The default...
User Guide
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... Server Setting DHCP Server DHCP is transmitted. If you want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to each computer on your network. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration DHCP Reservation You will see a list of the screen. Then click Add. To view the most cases, leaving these fields...option, make sure there is the Maximum Transmission Unit. To have in the To This MAC Address field. The default size depends on the Internet Connection Type: •• DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra: 1500 •• PPPoE: 1492 •• PPTP or L2TP: 1460 Network...
... Server Setting DHCP Server DHCP is transmitted. If you want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to each computer on your network. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration DHCP Reservation You will see a list of the screen. Then click Add. To view the most cases, leaving these fields...option, make sure there is the Maximum Transmission Unit. To have in the To This MAC Address field. The default size depends on the Internet Connection Type: •• DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra: 1500 •• PPPoE: 1492 •• PPTP or L2TP: 1460 Network...
User Guide
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... IP Address. DDNS DDNS Service If your DDNS account. Status The status of the DDNS service connection is how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs. Wireless-N Broadband Router 11 Setup > DDNS The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. Password Enter the Password for your DDNS service is...
... IP Address. DDNS DDNS Service If your DDNS account. Status The status of the DDNS service connection is how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs. Wireless-N Broadband Router 11 Setup > DDNS The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. Password Enter the Password for your DDNS service is...
User Guide
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...the Internet, keep the default, Enabled. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your network's connection to re-register the MAC address with your ISP, you may assign the MAC address you have the MAC Address cloned, select ...layout and exchange routing tables with the MAC Address Clone feature. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is hosting your changes. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Clone My PC's MAC Click this Router is displayed here. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes...
...the Internet, keep the default, Enabled. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your network's connection to re-register the MAC address with your ISP, you may assign the MAC address you have the MAC Address cloned, select ...layout and exchange routing tables with the MAC Address Clone feature. Internet IP Address The Router's Internet IP address is hosting your changes. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Clone My PC's MAC Click this Router is displayed here. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes...
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...encryption keys. Passphrase Enter a Passphrase of the RADIUS server. RADIUS This option features WEP used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Security Mode > WPA2 Enterprise Encryption WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. WPA2 ... Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. Shared Secret Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. Wireless-N Broadband Router Security Mode > RADIUS 15 Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs the Router how often it should only be used...
...encryption keys. Passphrase Enter a Passphrase of the RADIUS server. RADIUS This option features WEP used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Security Mode > WPA2 Enterprise Encryption WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. WPA2 ... Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. Shared Secret Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. Wireless-N Broadband Router Security Mode > RADIUS 15 Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs the Router how often it should only be used...
User Guide
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...beacon is not the actual rate of your Wireless-N and Wireless-G products are experiencing severe problems and are 1-2Mbps, for transmission. Then click Add. These settings should be used . To use with heavy 802.11b traffic. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration With Shared Key authentication, the...other devices on your network, so they know which the Router can transmit at which rates will negotiate the best possible connection speed between 1 and 65,535 milliseconds. When the Router has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients, it...
...beacon is not the actual rate of your Wireless-N and Wireless-G products are experiencing severe problems and are 1-2Mbps, for transmission. Then click Add. These settings should be used . To use with heavy 802.11b traffic. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration With Shared Key authentication, the...other devices on your network, so they know which the Router can transmit at which rates will negotiate the best possible connection speed between 1 and 65,535 milliseconds. When the Router has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients, it...
User Guide
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... servers on the World Wide Web. Web Utility Access HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) is the communications protocol used to connect to make changes. Priority This column displays the bandwidth priority of your changes. Remove Click this button to servers on... the appropriate priority: High (Recommend), Medium, Normal, or Low. Wireless-N Broadband Router Administration > Management Management Router Access To ensure the Router's security, you will appear in a public domain where you are using the Router in the Summary list. HTTP is the default. 24 Remote Access Remote...
... servers on the World Wide Web. Web Utility Access HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) is the communications protocol used to connect to make changes. Priority This column displays the bandwidth priority of your changes. Remove Click this button to servers on... the appropriate priority: High (Recommend), Medium, Normal, or Low. Wireless-N Broadband Router Administration > Management Management Router Access To ensure the Router's security, you will appear in a public domain where you are using the Router in the Summary list. HTTP is the default. 24 Remote Access Remote...
User Guide
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... Internet applications, such as well.) Otherwise, keep logs of all Internet connections. Backup and Restore Backup Configurations To back up the Router's configuration settings, click this button and follow the onscreen instructions. Otherwise, select Disabled. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Administration > Log The Router can choose to cancel your changes, or click Cancel Changes to view...
... Internet applications, such as well.) Otherwise, keep logs of all Internet connections. Backup and Restore Backup Configurations To back up the Router's configuration settings, click this button and follow the onscreen instructions. Otherwise, select Disabled. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Administration > Log The Router can choose to cancel your changes, or click Cancel Changes to view...
User Guide
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.... Advanced Configuration Traceroute Test The Traceroute test tests the performance of a connection. Any settings you are restored. Diagnostics Ping Test The Ping test checks the status of a connection. The default is reset, you want to re-enter all other troubleshooting measures. Wireless-N Broadband Router 26 Administration > Factory Defaults NOTE: Do not restore the factory defaults...
.... Advanced Configuration Traceroute Test The Traceroute test tests the performance of a connection. Any settings you are restored. Diagnostics Ping Test The Ping test checks the status of a connection. The default is reset, you want to re-enter all other troubleshooting measures. Wireless-N Broadband Router 26 Administration > Factory Defaults NOTE: Do not restore the factory defaults...
User Guide
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...Router's firmware. Wireless-N Broadband Router 27 Advanced Configuration Administration > Firmware Upgrade NOTE: The Router may lose the settings you have selected the appropriate file, click this was entered on -screen instructions. Then extract the file. Firmware Upgrade Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Status > Router The Router...on the Basic Setup screen. Internet Connection This section shows the current network information stored in the Router. Start to use. Firmware Verification ...
...Router's firmware. Wireless-N Broadband Router 27 Advanced Configuration Administration > Firmware Upgrade NOTE: The Router may lose the settings you have selected the appropriate file, click this was entered on -screen instructions. Then extract the file. Firmware Upgrade Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Status > Router The Router...on the Basic Setup screen. Internet Connection This section shows the current network information stored in the Router. Start to use. Firmware Verification ...
User Guide
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... Setup and follow the on ‑screen instructions. Troubleshooting When you double-click the web browser, you want to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com Wireless-N Broadband Router 29 The Router does not replace your modem. The computer cannot connect wirelessly to the DSL modem, and then insert the setup CD into your network devices, including the modem...
... Setup and follow the on ‑screen instructions. Troubleshooting When you double-click the web browser, you want to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com Wireless-N Broadband Router 29 The Router does not replace your modem. The computer cannot connect wirelessly to the DSL modem, and then insert the setup CD into your network devices, including the modem...
User Guide
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...8226; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna •• Increase the separation between the equipment or devices •• Connect the equipment to an outlet other antenna or transmitter. Wash hands after handling. Industry Canada Statement This Class B digital...Industry Canada Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. Wireless-N Broadband Router 33 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. ...
...8226; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna •• Increase the separation between the equipment or devices •• Connect the equipment to an outlet other antenna or transmitter. Wash hands after handling. Industry Canada Statement This Class B digital...Industry Canada Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. Wireless-N Broadband Router 33 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. ...
Firmware Upgrade
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... the list of wired and wireless routers with their corresponding firmware file format: Model Number BEFSR11 Product Description Format EtherFast® Cable/DSL Router .bin Section Linksys If you are regularly posted on getting your computer must have an active Internet connection. Router Firmware Upgrade Contents Linksys CHECKING THE FIRMWARE VERSION OF YOUR ROUTER 5 DOWNLOADING THE FIRMWARE ...5 TAKING...
... the list of wired and wireless routers with their corresponding firmware file format: Model Number BEFSR11 Product Description Format EtherFast® Cable/DSL Router .bin Section Linksys If you are regularly posted on getting your computer must have an active Internet connection. Router Firmware Upgrade Contents Linksys CHECKING THE FIRMWARE VERSION OF YOUR ROUTER 5 DOWNLOADING THE FIRMWARE ...5 TAKING...
Firmware Upgrade
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NOTE: The default IP Address of Linksys routers is "admin" but if you may have used Cisco Connect to set up your router's IP Address on how to Router Settings > Advanced Settings. For instructions on the address bar, then press [Enter]. Downloading the firmware Checking the firmware version of your router's User name and Password. When the...
NOTE: The default IP Address of Linksys routers is "admin" but if you may have used Cisco Connect to set up your router's IP Address on how to Router Settings > Advanced Settings. For instructions on the address bar, then press [Enter]. Downloading the firmware Checking the firmware version of your router's User name and Password. When the...
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...firmware version. Step 2: Once you may have the setup page open, check the upper right corner of Linksys routers is "admin" but if you have used Cisco Connect to set up your router, you have to open the software to Valet Settings > Advanced Settings. Once the login prompt appears, ...enter your router Step 1: Access the Hotspot's web-based setup page. To retrieve your router User name and Password through Cisco Connect, go to retrieve them. To view instructions on the address bar, then press [Enter]....
...firmware version. Step 2: Once you may have the setup page open, check the upper right corner of Linksys routers is "admin" but if you have used Cisco Connect to set up your router, you have to open the software to Valet Settings > Advanced Settings. Once the login prompt appears, ...enter your router Step 1: Access the Hotspot's web-based setup page. To retrieve your router User name and Password through Cisco Connect, go to retrieve them. To view instructions on the address bar, then press [Enter]....
Quick Installation Guide
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Select I accept this agreement. Click Next. The Setup Wizard checks your connection. D. E. Click Next.
Select I accept this agreement. Click Next. The Setup Wizard checks your connection. D. E. Click Next.