User GuideLinksys E-Series Routers
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1Product overviewLinksys E-Series1Product overviewE1200/E1500Package contentsIn addition to your router, your router package includes: • Network (Ethe
2Product overviewLinksys E-SeriesBack viewEthernet portsWi-Fi Protected Setup buttonInternet portPower portPower indicator • Ethernet ports—Connect Et
3Product overviewLinksys E-SeriesE2500Package contentsIn addition to your router, your router package includes: • Network (Ethernet) cable • AC power
4Product overviewLinksys E-SeriesBack viewEthernet ports Wi-Fi Protected Setup buttonInternet portPower portPower indicator • Ethernet ports—Connect E
5Product overviewLinksys E-SeriesE3200Package contentsIn addition to your router, your router package includes: • Network (Ethernet) cable • AC power
6Product overviewLinksys E-SeriesBack viewEthernet ports Wi-Fi Protected Setup buttonInternet portPower portPower indicatorUSB port • USB port—To easi
7Product overviewLinksys E-SeriesE4200Package contentsIn addition to your router, your router package includes: • Network (Ethernet) cable • AC power
8Product overviewLinksys E-SeriesEasy to manageCisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to
9Product overviewLinksys E-SeriesPort activity indicatorsGreen network activity indicatorYellow network activity indicatorNetwork or Internet port •
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10Setting Up: BasicsLinksys E-Series10How to create a home networkWhat is a network?A network is any group of devices that can communicate with each o
11Setting Up: BasicsLinksys E-SeriesHow to start Cisco ConnectWhen you run the setup CD, Cisco Connect (your router’s setup software) is automatic
12Setting Up: BasicsLinksys E-SeriesHow to install Cisco Connect on another computerAlthough Cisco Connect is installed onto your computer whe
13Setting Up: BasicsLinksys E-SeriesHow to connect devices to your networkHow to connect a computer to your networkYou can connect a computer to y
14Setting Up: BasicsLinksys E-SeriesTo use your Easy Setup Key to connect a computer to your network:1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under
15Setting Up: BasicsLinksys E-SeriesHow to connect a printerWhen you install a printer that requires a cable, follow the printer’s instructions for se
16Setting Up: BasicsLinksys E-Series3. Write down the Network name (SSID), Security Key, and Security Type information, or click Print these setti
17Setting Up: BasicsLinksys E-Series2. Enter a password (from 4 to 32 characters), then enter a secret question and answer. • The password must conta
18Setting Up: BasicsLinksys E-SeriesHow to select the computers to have parental controlsIt’s not necessary to set parental controls over each compute
19Setting Up: BasicsLinksys E-SeriesHow to set up guest access to your networkYou can use your router’s guest access feature to provide your
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20Setting Up: BasicsLinksys E-Series4. In the Total guests allowed drop-down box, select the number of simultaneous guest network users you
21Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-Series21How to open the browser-based utilityTo access some advanced settings, you need to open the browser-based util
22Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-Series4. Open a web browser on the computer and open the address 192.168.1.1. A login window appears.5. Enter the defa
23Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-SeriesUpgrade your wireless clientsIf you have network adapters that support only legacy wireless network st
24Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-Seriesb. Network Name (SSID) – Provide a unique SSID for your 5 GHz wireless network. The name must not exc
25Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-SeriesHow to set up DHCP reservationWhy would I use it? DHCP reservation allows you to assign a unique, fixed IP addre
26Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-Series5. Complete the fields with information provided by your DDNS provider, then click Save Settings. The Status
27Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-SeriesHow to connect to your corporate office using a VPNWhat is a VPN, and do I need to change my router settings? A
28Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-SeriesTo configure QOS:Applications & Gaming > QoS1. Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the b
29Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-Series7. Configure Upstream Bandwidth. • To allow the router to detect the maximum, select Auto (default). Auto sets
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30Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-SeriesHow to enable Voice over IP on your networkDo I need to configure Voice over IP? VoIP (Voice over Internet Proto
31Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-SeriesYou need to take note of your new router’s settings, then apply some of those settings to the old router so it c
32Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-SeriesHow to put your new router behind an existing routerWhy would I put my new router behind an existing router? The
33Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-SeriesTo determine the address range by using a Mac computer:a. Connect your computer into your upstream network’s rou
34Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-Series3. Complete the Static DNS fields with the information provided by your content filtering provider.4. Click Save
35Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-Series7. Click Save Settings to apply your changes.If you prefer to specify the 12-digit MAC address of the device you
36Improving SecurityLinksys E-Series36How do I know if my network is secure?If you configured your router using Cisco Connect, your network
37Improving SecurityLinksys E-SeriesTo manually set your router’s wireless security settings:Wireless > Wireless Security1. Log into the browser-ba
38Improving SecurityLinksys E-SeriesHow to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PINUse this method if your device has a Wi-Fi Pro
39Improving SecurityLinksys E-SeriesHow to control access to your wireless networkWhy would I need to control access to my wireless network? If you
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40Improving SecurityLinksys E-Series7. Click Save Settings at the bottom of the page.8. Click Wireless Client List again to check the updated device l
41Using an External DriveLinksys E-Series41How to configure storageFor E3200, E4200 Why would I need to configure storage? By default, when y
42Using an External DriveLinksys E-Series4. If you want to share the entire partition, select Share Entire Partition, then click Save Settings at the
43Using an External DriveLinksys E-SeriesHow to disable anonymous disk accessBy default, no password is needed for read and write access to the drive.
44Using an External DriveLinksys E-SeriesHow to create a new userTwo user accounts (Admin and Guest) are preconfigured for router access. The password
45Using an External DriveLinksys E-Series4. In the Shared Folder section, click Edit next to the shared folder you want to change group access for.5.
46Using an External DriveLinksys E-Series3. Next to FTP Server, click Enabled.TIP If you used Cisco Connect to set up your router, the FTP Server Name
47Using an External DriveLinksys E-Series6. To apply your changes and enable FTP access, click Save Settings.7. To apply your changes and create the s
48Using an External DriveLinksys E-SeriesFTP software and web browsers display FTP content in many ways, but you can usually use these common actions
49Using an External DriveLinksys E-Series8. To create a folder, enter a unique folder name into the New Folder box, then click Create.9. To save your
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50Port Forwarding and Port TriggeringLinksys E-Series50How to set up port forwardingWhy would I use port forwarding? Port forwarding is a feature that
51Port Forwarding and Port TriggeringLinksys E-SeriesHow to set up port forwarding for multiple portsWhy would I set up port forwarding for multiple p
52Port Forwarding and Port TriggeringLinksys E-SeriesTo set up port range forwarding:Applications & Gaming > Port Range Forwarding1. Log into t
53Port Forwarding and Port TriggeringLinksys E-SeriesHow to configure your Xbox for online gamingWhy would I set up my Xbox for online gaming? Online
54Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys E-Series54How to back up and restore your router configurationWhy do I need to back up my router configuration? As
55Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys E-SeriesTo reset your router to factory defaults with the reset button:1. With your router connected to power and
56Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys E-SeriesTo upgrade the router’s firmware:Linksys.com/support Administration > Firmware Upgrade1. Log into the b
57Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys E-SeriesTo check your router status using the browser-based utility:Status > Router Status > Local Network S
58Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys E-SeriesThe Cisco Connect main menu opens.2. Under Router Settings, click Change.3. Under Port lights, click Off,
59Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys E-SeriesA window opens showing the ping test results. You will see a response for each successful ping. NOTEIf an
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60Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys E-Series5. Select the log you want to see from the Type drop-down list. • Incoming Log—The source IP addresse
61Browser-based Utility Menu StructureLinksys 61E1200/E1500SetupBasic SetupLanguageInternet SetupInternet Connection TypeOptional SettingsNetwork Setu
62Browser-based Utility Menu StructureLinksys E2500SetupBasic SetupLanguageInternet SetupInternet Connection TypeOptional SettingsNetwork SetupRouter
63Browser-based Utility Menu StructureLinksys E3200SetupBasic SetupLanguageInternet SetupInternet Connection TypeOptional SettingsNetwork SetupRouter
64Browser-based Utility Menu StructureLinksys E4200SetupBasic SetupLanguageInternet SetupInternet Connection TypeOptional SettingsNetwork SetupRouter
65SpecificationsLinksys E120065Linksys E1200Model Name Linksys E1200Description Wireless-N RouterModel Number E1200Standards 802.11n, 802.11g, 802
66SpecificationsLinksys E1500Linksys E1500Model Name Linksys E1500Description Wireless-N Router with SpeedBoostModel Number E1500Standards 802.11n
67SpecificationsLinksys E2500Linksys E2500Model Name Linksys E2500Description Advanced Dual-Band N RouterModel Number E2500# of Antennas 4 total,
68SpecificationsLinksys E3200Linksys E3200Model Name Linksys E3200Description High Performance Dual-Band N RouterModel Number E3200# of Antennas 6
69SpecificationsLinksys E4200Linksys E4200Model Name Linksys E4200Description Maximum Performance Wireless-N RouterModel Number E4200Standards 802
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