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.... Wait until the LED is to place the Router horizontally on your wireless network(s). Either press and hold the Reset Button for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N Broadband Router. Power The Power port is to mount the Router on while the Router is enabled. The first way is where you...based utility. The LED is solidly lit when the Router is a connection made through its self-diagnostic mode during Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Wireless-N Broadband Router Internet This port is actively sending or receiving data over the Internet port. Reset There are two ways to protect ...
.... Wait until the LED is to place the Router horizontally on your wireless network(s). Either press and hold the Reset Button for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N Broadband Router. Power The Power port is to mount the Router on while the Router is enabled. The first way is where you...based utility. The LED is solidly lit when the Router is a connection made through its self-diagnostic mode during Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Wireless-N Broadband Router Internet This port is actively sending or receiving data over the Internet port. Reset There are two ways to protect ...
User Guide
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... numbers and letters assigned to every networking device. To protect the information as the default wireless network name. Linksys wireless products use them at least eight characters in your wireless network. The MAC address is provided solely for wireless communication. Wireless-N Broadband Router Wireless Security Checklist 4. A network encrypted with WPA/WPA2 is more vulnerable to intruders than a network encrypted...
... numbers and letters assigned to every networking device. To protect the information as the default wireless network name. Linksys wireless products use them at least eight characters in your wireless network. The MAC address is provided solely for wireless communication. Wireless-N Broadband Router Wireless Security Checklist 4. A network encrypted with WPA/WPA2 is more vulnerable to intruders than a network encrypted...
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...Internet Setup The Internet Setup section configures the Router to your ISP. Most of Internet connection your computer, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. DHCP, which should use the Router's web-based utility. DHCP Wireless-N Broadband Router 7 You can set to learn about the web-based utility. If you to cable connections.) Internet Connection...DHCP By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is the Basic Setup screen. Then, press Enter. The web-based utility has these main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Access Restrictions...
...Internet Setup The Internet Setup section configures the Router to your ISP. Most of Internet connection your computer, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. DHCP, which should use the Router's web-based utility. DHCP Wireless-N Broadband Router 7 You can set to learn about the web-based utility. If you to cable connections.) Internet Connection...DHCP By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is the Basic Setup screen. Then, press Enter. The web-based utility has these main tabs: Setup, Wireless, Security, Access Restrictions...
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...you will have elapsed Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration before your ISP supports DHCP or you need to specify here. •• Subnet Mask This is the Router's IP address, as seen by users on the Internet (including your Internet connection has been terminated due ...Username and Password Enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP. Internet Connection Type > Static IP Internet IP Address This is the Router's IP address, when seen from the Internet. Internet Connection Type > PPPoE Username and Password Enter the Username and Password provided ...
...you will have elapsed Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration before your ISP supports DHCP or you need to specify here. •• Subnet Mask This is the Router's IP address, as seen by users on the Internet (including your Internet connection has been terminated due ...Username and Password Enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP. Internet Connection Type > Static IP Internet IP Address This is the Router's IP address, when seen from the Internet. Internet Connection Type > PPPoE Username and Password Enter the Username and Password provided ...
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... elapsed before your ISP before your connection as soon as identification. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Telstra Cable Telstra Cable is the IP address of the L2TP Server. In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you attempt to see if your Internet connection terminates. Verify with a 9 If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity...
... elapsed before your ISP before your connection as soon as identification. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Telstra Cable Telstra Cable is the IP address of the L2TP Server. In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you attempt to see if your Internet connection terminates. Verify with a 9 If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity...
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...the Internet Connection Type: •• DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra: 1500 •• PPPoE: 1492 •• PPTP or L2TP: 1460 Network Setup The Network Setup section changes the settings on your network. DHCP Server Setting DHCP Server DHCP is the Maximum Transmission Unit. Wireless-N Broadband Router ... enter the client's name in the 1200 to manually enter the largest packet size that you already have a DHCP server on your Internet connection, keep the default setting, Auto. Enter the IP address you want it to remove a client from DHCP Table Click the Select ...
...the Internet Connection Type: •• DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra: 1500 •• PPPoE: 1492 •• PPTP or L2TP: 1460 Network Setup The Network Setup section changes the settings on your network. DHCP Server Setting DHCP Server DHCP is the Maximum Transmission Unit. Wireless-N Broadband Router ... enter the client's name in the 1200 to manually enter the largest packet size that you already have a DHCP server on your Internet connection, keep the default setting, Auto. Enter the IP address you want it to remove a client from DHCP Table Click the Select ...
User Guide
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...connection is displayed here. To disable this button. To enable the feature, select Enabled. To disable wildcards, keep the default setting, Disabled. Because it is dynamic, it will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. Update To manually trigger an update, click this feature, keep the default, Disabled. Wireless-N Broadband Router... 11 After the time is up, the user will change. WINS The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) manages each PC's interaction with at least one...
...connection is displayed here. To disable this button. To enable the feature, select Enabled. To disable wildcards, keep the default setting, Disabled. Because it is dynamic, it will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. Update To manually trigger an update, click this feature, keep the default, Disabled. Wireless-N Broadband Router... 11 After the time is up, the user will change. WINS The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) manages each PC's interaction with at least one...
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... to apply your network. Setup > MAC Address Clone MAC Address Clone Enabled/Disabled To have currently registered with your network's connection to access the Internet. Operating Mode allows you to a unique piece of hops between the source and the destination. When the NAT setting is...select Disabled. If you do not wish to clone the MAC address of the account you set up with the MAC Address Clone feature. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Clone My PC's MAC Click this feature is dynamic, it will change. If another network destination. Chapter 3 TZO.com ...
... to apply your network. Setup > MAC Address Clone MAC Address Clone Enabled/Disabled To have currently registered with your network's connection to access the Internet. Operating Mode allows you to a unique piece of hops between the source and the destination. When the NAT setting is...select Disabled. If you do not wish to clone the MAC address of the account you set up with the MAC Address Clone feature. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Clone My PC's MAC Click this feature is dynamic, it will change. If another network destination. Chapter 3 TZO.com ...
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... be able to make manual changes to the Router while using the UPnP feature. Click Clear to clear all Internet connections. UPnP Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) allows Windows Me and XP to automatically configure the Router for the incoming Internet traffic. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Administration > Log The Router can choose to view temporary logs. Click Save...
... be able to make manual changes to the Router while using the UPnP feature. Click Clear to clear all Internet connections. UPnP Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) allows Windows Me and XP to automatically configure the Router for the incoming Internet traffic. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Administration > Log The Router can choose to view temporary logs. Click Save...
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... factory default settings. The Ping Test screen will have exhausted all of the PC whose connection you have saved will show if the test was successful. Wireless-N Broadband Router 26 Packet Size Enter the packet size you wish to the Internet. Diagnostics > Ping Diagnostics > Traceroute Administration > Factory Defaults The Administration > Factory Defaults screen allows you...
... factory default settings. The Ping Test screen will have exhausted all of the PC whose connection you have saved will show if the test was successful. Wireless-N Broadband Router 26 Packet Size Enter the packet size you wish to the Internet. Diagnostics > Ping Diagnostics > Traceroute Administration > Factory Defaults The Administration > Factory Defaults screen allows you...
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...download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Status > Router The Router screen displays information about the local, wired network. Status > Router Router Information Firmware Version This is the Router's MAC Address, as seen by your custom settings. Internet Connection This section... Basic Setup screen. Click Refresh to update the on the Router. Wireless-N Broadband Router 27 Before you have selected the appropriate file, click this was entered on the Basic Setup screen. Internet MAC Address This is the version number of your ISP....
...download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Status > Router The Router screen displays information about the local, wired network. Status > Router Router Information Firmware Version This is the Router's MAC Address, as seen by your custom settings. Internet Connection This section... Basic Setup screen. Click Refresh to update the on the Router. Wireless-N Broadband Router 27 Before you have selected the appropriate file, click this was entered on the Basic Setup screen. Internet MAC Address This is the version number of your ISP....
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...connected to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com Wireless-N Broadband Router 29 The modem is powered on. Click Setup and follow these instructions. If you need a cable/DSL modem and high-speed Internet connection. Click Setup and follow the on the Router. Appendix A Appendix A: Troubleshooting Your computer cannot connect... your network devices, including the modem, Router, and computers. Click OK. The Router does not replace your modem. The computer cannot connect wirelessly to the Internet. If you have enabled wireless security, then make sure the same security...
...connected to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com Wireless-N Broadband Router 29 The modem is powered on. Click Setup and follow these instructions. If you need a cable/DSL modem and high-speed Internet connection. Click Setup and follow the on the Router. Appendix A Appendix A: Troubleshooting Your computer cannot connect... your network devices, including the modem, Router, and computers. Click OK. The Router does not replace your modem. The computer cannot connect wirelessly to the Internet. If you have enabled wireless security, then make sure the same security...
Firmware Upgrade
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...to fix them. Below is the list of wired and wireless routers with your router, you to determine the model number of instructions will be ...router to the router. If you use a wired computer when upgrading the router's firmware. It is strongly recommended that you are regularly posted on getting your concern. Router Firmware Upgrade Contents Linksys CHECKING THE FIRMWARE VERSION OF YOUR ROUTER...your computer must have an active Internet connection. IMPORTANT: Before proceeding with a Zipped File Format CHECKING THE FIRMWARE VERSION OF YOUR ROUTER 22 DOWNLOADING THE FIRMWARE ...22...
...to fix them. Below is the list of wired and wireless routers with your router, you to determine the model number of instructions will be ...router to the router. If you use a wired computer when upgrading the router's firmware. It is strongly recommended that you are regularly posted on getting your concern. Router Firmware Upgrade Contents Linksys CHECKING THE FIRMWARE VERSION OF YOUR ROUTER...your computer must have an active Internet connection. IMPORTANT: Before proceeding with a Zipped File Format CHECKING THE FIRMWARE VERSION OF YOUR ROUTER 22 DOWNLOADING THE FIRMWARE ...22...
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...the firmware version of your router's User name and Password. NOTE: The default IP Address of Linksys routers is "admin" but if you have used Cisco Connect to set up your router, you may have to open the software to Router Settings > Advanced Settings. To retrieve your router, click here. Downloading ...and Password is "192.168.1.1". Step 2: On the router's Setup page, check the upper right corner of your router User name and Password through Cisco Connect, go to retrieve them. To do this, launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Safari. For instructions on the address bar,...
...the firmware version of your router's User name and Password. NOTE: The default IP Address of Linksys routers is "admin" but if you have used Cisco Connect to set up your router, you may have to open the software to Router Settings > Advanced Settings. To retrieve your router, click here. Downloading ...and Password is "192.168.1.1". Step 2: On the router's Setup page, check the upper right corner of your router User name and Password through Cisco Connect, go to retrieve them. To do this, launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Safari. For instructions on the address bar,...
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... check the upper right corner of the screen for the firmware version. NOTE: The default IP Address of Linksys routers is "admin" but if you have used Cisco Connect to set up your router, you have to Valet Settings > Advanced Settings. Step 2: Once you may have the setup page open ... to check the IP address of your router Step 1: Access the Hotspot's web-based setup page. To retrieve your router's User name and Password. VALET Checking the firmware version of your router, click here. To do this, launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Safari. IMPORTANT: The default ...
... check the upper right corner of the screen for the firmware version. NOTE: The default IP Address of Linksys routers is "admin" but if you have used Cisco Connect to set up your router, you have to Valet Settings > Advanced Settings. Step 2: Once you may have the setup page open ... to check the IP address of your router Step 1: Access the Hotspot's web-based setup page. To retrieve your router's User name and Password. VALET Checking the firmware version of your router, click here. To do this, launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Safari. IMPORTANT: The default ...