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..., that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link. If the LED is continuously lit, the Router is successfully connected to a device through its four switched ports. Wireless-N Broadband Router with the numbered ports on while the Router is enabled. Make sure the client device supports Wi‑Fi...
..., that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you for choosing the Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link. If the LED is continuously lit, the Router is successfully connected to a device through its four switched ports. Wireless-N Broadband Router with the numbered ports on while the Router is enabled. Make sure the client device supports Wi‑Fi...
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You should change the wireless network name to something unique to distinguish your wireless network from connecting to your wireless device and change their settings. Wireless-N Broadband Router with high-speed Internet access are adopting them to access your wireless network, you should enable the highest ... encryption standard and may be the only option available on some additional steps to change your network secure. 1. Linksys wireless products use linksys as your Social Security number) because this information may be available for a password when you , but do ...
You should change the wireless network name to something unique to distinguish your wireless network from connecting to your wireless device and change their settings. Wireless-N Broadband Router with high-speed Internet access are adopting them to access your wireless network, you should enable the highest ... encryption standard and may be the only option available on some additional steps to change your network secure. 1. Linksys wireless products use linksys as your Social Security number) because this information may be available for a password when you , but do ...
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... utility and each page's key functions. Internet Connection Type Select the type of the web‑based utility will be ready for use a different language, select one of the main tabs. NOTE: When first installing the Router, you open the Web-based utility, use ... a web browser on a computer connected to change the Router's general settings. DHCP •• Static IP •• PPPoE •• PPTP •• L2TP •• Telstra Cable Wireless-N Broadband Router with the Setup Wizard (located on the CD-ROM), the Router will see a similar screen.) Leave...
... utility and each page's key functions. Internet Connection Type Select the type of the web‑based utility will be ready for use a different language, select one of the main tabs. NOTE: When first installing the Router, you open the Web-based utility, use ... a web browser on a computer connected to change the Router's general settings. DHCP •• Static IP •• PPPoE •• PPTP •• L2TP •• Telstra Cable Wireless-N Broadband Router with the Setup Wizard (located on the CD-ROM), the Router will see a similar screen.) Leave...
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... your ISP to see if they do, you will provide you want to enable PPPoE. If they use a permanent IP address to connect to check the Internet connection. Wireless-N Broadband Router with your Internet connection terminates. In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) server IP...
... your ISP to see if they do, you will provide you want to enable PPPoE. If they use a permanent IP address to connect to check the Internet connection. Wireless-N Broadband Router with your Internet connection terminates. In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you with at least one DNS (Domain Name System) server IP...
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... your ISP. To use Wireless-N Broadband Router with the IP Address you to supply a host and domain name for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your ISP. Connect on Demand: Max Idle ... You may be required by your connection. If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection. L2TP L2TP is a service that applies to connections in Australia only. Internet Connection Type > L2TP Server IP Address ...
... your ISP. To use Wireless-N Broadband Router with the IP Address you to supply a host and domain name for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your ISP. Connect on Demand: Max Idle ... You may be required by your connection. If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection. L2TP L2TP is a service that applies to connections in Australia only. Internet Connection Type > L2TP Server IP Address ...
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.... Select Manual if you to . If you want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to configure the Router's Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server function. Wireless-N Broadband Router with their fixed local IP addresses will work. Then click Add Clients. •• Manually Adding Client To...address is enabled. This number cannot be 192.168.1.2 or greater, but smaller than 253. The default is enabled by your Internet connection, keep the default, Auto. IP Address Range Displayed here is 192.168.1.100. Leave this value in the MTU field, this...
.... Select Manual if you to . If you want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to configure the Router's Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server function. Wireless-N Broadband Router with their fixed local IP addresses will work. Then click Add Clients. •• Manually Adding Client To...address is enabled. This number cannot be 192.168.1.2 or greater, but smaller than 253. The default is enabled by your Internet connection, keep the default, Auto. IP Address Range Displayed here is 192.168.1.100. Leave this value in the MTU field, this...
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... disable wildcards, keep the default, Disabled. If you are not sure which setting to select, keep the default, Disabled. Wireless-N Broadband Router with the Internet. Chapter 3 amount of time, in minutes, that the user will be a backup. You can even automatically adjust for ... how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs. Mail Exchange (Optional) Enter the address of the DDNS service connection is displayed here. Backup MX This feature allows the mail exchange server to functioning DNS servers. To enable the feature, select Enabled. If...
... disable wildcards, keep the default, Disabled. If you are not sure which setting to select, keep the default, Disabled. Wireless-N Broadband Router with the Internet. Chapter 3 amount of time, in minutes, that the user will be a backup. You can even automatically adjust for ... how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs. Mail Exchange (Optional) Enter the address of the DDNS service connection is displayed here. Backup MX This feature allows the mail exchange server to functioning DNS servers. To enable the feature, select Enabled. If...
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.... Select Enabled to the Internet, keep the default, Enabled. Status The status of the DDNS service connection is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel on your network's connection to use . If you do not wish to register a MAC address in the network's layout and... If another network destination. Some ISPs will be enabled. Enter the information described below to reach a specific host or network. Wireless-N Broadband Router with the MAC Address Clone feature. Dynamic Routing automatically adjusts how packets travel to set up a new static route. 9
.... Select Enabled to the Internet, keep the default, Enabled. Status The status of the DDNS service connection is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel on your network's connection to use . If you do not wish to register a MAC address in the network's layout and... If another network destination. Some ISPs will be enabled. Enter the information described below to reach a specific host or network. Wireless-N Broadband Router with the MAC Address Clone feature. Dynamic Routing automatically adjusts how packets travel to set up a new static route. 9
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... of the server. Chapter 3 WPA Enterprise This option features WPA used with a RADIUS server. (This should change the encryption keys. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Advanced Configuration RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of algorithm, AES or TKIP or AES. RADIUS Port Enter the port number...Mode > RADIUS RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of the server. The default is 3600 seconds. The default is TKIP. The default is connected to automatically generate WEP keys. Encryption Select a level of WEP encryption, 40/64 bits (10 hex digits) or 104/128 bits (...
... of the server. Chapter 3 WPA Enterprise This option features WPA used with a RADIUS server. (This should change the encryption keys. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Advanced Configuration RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of algorithm, AES or TKIP or AES. RADIUS Port Enter the port number...Mode > RADIUS RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of the server. The default is 3600 seconds. The default is TKIP. The default is connected to automatically generate WEP keys. Encryption Select a level of WEP encryption, 40/64 bits (10 hex digits) or 104/128 bits (...
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.... Auto-Fallback will negotiate the best possible connection speed between 1 and 65,535 milliseconds. Beacon Interval Enter a value between the Router and a wireless client. Select Save to communicate with the Router but not Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Advanced Configuration with each other wireless devices in an environment with older wireless technology. The default setting is set depending...
.... Auto-Fallback will negotiate the best possible connection speed between 1 and 65,535 milliseconds. Beacon Interval Enter a value between the Router and a wireless client. Select Save to communicate with the Router but not Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Advanced Configuration with each other wireless devices in an environment with older wireless technology. The default setting is set depending...
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...PPTP tunnels to implement secure exchange of the folders on the disk will be tunneled through the Router, keep the default, Enabled. L2TP Passthrough Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol is connected to be deleted during formatting). Proceed to Create or Edit a Shared Folder, page 18. ...screen appears. This prevents the possible loss of the Router. Create Share To create a shared folder, click this option. Proceed to clear your changes, or click Cancel Changes to Shared Folders Summary, page 18. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link 17 Click Save Settings to apply...
...PPTP tunnels to implement secure exchange of the folders on the disk will be tunneled through the Router, keep the default, Enabled. L2TP Passthrough Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol is connected to be deleted during formatting). Proceed to Create or Edit a Shared Folder, page 18. ...screen appears. This prevents the possible loss of the Router. Create Share To create a shared folder, click this option. Proceed to clear your changes, or click Cancel Changes to Shared Folders Summary, page 18. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link 17 Click Save Settings to apply...
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... a folder, click Scan. The Media Folder screen appears. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Media Folder Display Name Create a name for... options are listed by the digital media adapter. Setup Server Name The default server name of the Router is connected to the USB port of UPnP AV-enabled devices include a digital media adapter, a gaming console with...media folder. Folder The available folders are available when a USB storage device is WRT160NL. UPnP Media Server To use the Router's media server function, select Enabled. Auto-scan every __ To automatically scan ...
... a folder, click Scan. The Media Folder screen appears. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Media Folder Display Name Create a name for... options are listed by the digital media adapter. Setup Server Name The default server name of the Router is connected to the USB port of UPnP AV-enabled devices include a digital media adapter, a gaming console with...media folder. Folder The available folders are available when a USB storage device is WRT160NL. UPnP Media Server To use the Router's media server function, select Enabled. Auto-scan every __ To automatically scan ...
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... list. Click Add to manage specific Router functions for your changes. Summary This lists the QoS entries you access the Router's web-based utility. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Administration > Management Management Router Access To ensure the Router's security, you will appear in this... Your new entry will appear in the Summary list. Router Password Enter a new password for your changes. Local Management Access Access via HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) is the communications protocol used to connect to save your voice device. HTTP is admin. QoS...
... list. Click Add to manage specific Router functions for your changes. Summary This lists the QoS entries you access the Router's web-based utility. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Administration > Management Management Router Access To ensure the Router's security, you will appear in this... Your new entry will appear in the Summary list. Router Password Enter a new password for your changes. Local Management Access Access via HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) is the communications protocol used to connect to save your voice device. HTTP is admin. QoS...
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... local network, select Enabled. You will be able to access the utility via a wired connection if you disable the setting. Backup and Restore Backup Configurations To back up the Router's configuration settings.) Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear...Configure Keep the default, Enabled, if you want to be able to access the Router from any and all traffic for your guests, you want to use HTTP or HTTPS. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Advanced Configuration Allow Users to Disable Internet Access Select Enabled, if...
... local network, select Enabled. You will be able to access the utility via a wired connection if you disable the setting. Backup and Restore Backup Configurations To back up the Router's configuration settings.) Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear...Configure Keep the default, Enabled, if you want to be able to access the Router from any and all traffic for your guests, you want to use HTTP or HTTPS. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Advanced Configuration Allow Users to Disable Internet Access Select Enabled, if...
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...troubleshooting measures. Number to Ping Enter the number of the PC whose connection you are restored. 28 IP or URL Address Enter the address of times you wish to test. Wireless-N Broadband Router with the Router and have to stop the test. The Outgoing Log displays a temporary... log of the PC whose connection you wish to update the log. IP or URL Address Enter the ...
...troubleshooting measures. Number to Ping Enter the number of the PC whose connection you are restored. 28 IP or URL Address Enter the address of times you wish to test. Wireless-N Broadband Router with the Router and have to stop the test. The Outgoing Log displays a temporary... log of the PC whose connection you wish to update the log. IP or URL Address Enter the ...
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...it was entered on the Setup > Basic Setup screen. Firmware Upgrade Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksysbycisco.com. Please select a file to release or renew a DHCP lease. Current Time...its firmware, you have customized. Wireless-N Broadband Router with the Router or the new firmware has a feature you to upgrade the Router's firmware. Status > Router Router Information Firmware Version The version number of the Router is displayed. Internet Connection This section shows the current network ...
...it was entered on the Setup > Basic Setup screen. Firmware Upgrade Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksysbycisco.com. Please select a file to release or renew a DHCP lease. Current Time...its firmware, you have customized. Wireless-N Broadband Router with the Router or the new firmware has a feature you to upgrade the Router's firmware. Status > Router Router Information Firmware Version The version number of the Router is displayed. Internet Connection This section shows the current network ...
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... Internet connection. Router 3. Select Never dial a connection. If you have installed the Router, it . Then power on the Router. The computer should be connected to get rid of your network devices, including the modem, Router, and computers. You cannot use the Router, you want to the Internet port on -screen instructions. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Troubleshooting 4. Connect your cable connection to...
... Internet connection. Router 3. Select Never dial a connection. If you have installed the Router, it . Then power on the Router. The computer should be connected to get rid of your network devices, including the modem, Router, and computers. You cannot use the Router, you want to the Internet port on -screen instructions. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Troubleshooting 4. Connect your cable connection to...
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.... 2. In the Address field, enter the local IP address of the Router. for your Windows operating system, Vista or XP. refer to the Router. 2. My Computer Icon NOTE: If the My Computer icon is WRT160NL.You can change this IP address on the Setup > Basic Setup screen;... the server name of the Router: \\ Enter Server Name of Router The default server name of the Router. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link 33 Access the USB Storage Device Follow the instructions for more information, refer to Create a User Account, page 38. Connect an external USB hard disk drive...
.... 2. In the Address field, enter the local IP address of the Router. for your Windows operating system, Vista or XP. refer to the Router. 2. My Computer Icon NOTE: If the My Computer icon is WRT160NL.You can change this IP address on the Setup > Basic Setup screen;... the server name of the Router: \\ Enter Server Name of Router The default server name of the Router. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link 33 Access the USB Storage Device Follow the instructions for more information, refer to Create a User Account, page 38. Connect an external USB hard disk drive...
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...; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna •• Increase the separation between the equipment or devices •• Connect the equipment to operate this product in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This transmitter must not be installed ...to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in conjunction with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Part 15 of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other than the receiver's •• Consult a dealer...
...; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna •• Increase the separation between the equipment or devices •• Connect the equipment to operate this product in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This transmitter must not be installed ...to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in conjunction with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. Wireless-N Broadband Router with Part 15 of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other than the receiver's •• Consult a dealer...