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Linksys E-Series Routers User Guide Linksys E-Series E1200 E1500 E2500 E3200 E4200 Linksys E-Series E1200/E1500 Contents E1200/E1500 Contents Product overview E1200/E1500 1 1 1 2 2 Package contents Features Back view Bottom view How to start Cisco Connect What is a network?
How to set up a home network Setting Up: Basics How to create a home network 10 10 10 Where to find more help 10 How to set up your router 10 11 How to improve your wireless connection speed 12 How to test your Internet connection speed 12 How to connect devices to your network 13 13 15 15 How to set up parental controls 17 17 18 19 How to set up guest access to your network 19 How to change your routers name and password 21 How to access parental controls How to select the computers to have parental controls How to set parental controls How to connect a computer to your network How to connect a printer How to connect other devices How to set up DHCP reservation How to manually set up your Internet connection Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 22 How to manually set up your router 22 23 How to set up the DHCP server on your router 25 26 How to find your network on the Internet 26 How to clone a MAC address 27 How to connect to your corporate office using a VPN 28 How to optimize your router for gaming and voice 28 How to remotely change your router settings 30 How to enable Voice over IP on your network 31 How to configure UPnP 31 How to use a router as an access point 31 How to put your new router behind an existing router 33 33 33 35 How to expose a device to the Internet 35 To add your router to an existing router or gateway To share an Internet connection To extend your network Improving Security How do I know if my network is secure? 37 Network security following a manual setup 37 How to set up wireless security using Wi-Fi Protected Setup 38 38 Wi-Fi Protected Setup activity light 38 Connecting a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button How to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 39 How to connect a device using the routers Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 39 i i Linksys E-Series E1200/E1500 Contents How to connect a device manually 39 How to control access to your wireless network 40 41 How to improve security using the built-in firewall Port Forwarding and Port Triggering How to set up port forwarding 51 51 52 52 How to set up port range triggering for online gaming 53 How to configure your Xbox for online gaming 54 How to set up port forwarding for a single port How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports How to set up port forwarding for a range of ports How to restore factory defaults Maintaining and Monitoring How to back up and restore your router configuration 55 55 How to upgrade the routers firmware 56 How to check the status of your router 57 58 59 60 How to disable the Ethernet port status lights How to test your Internet connection How to configure and use logs Browser-based Utility Menu Structure E1200/E1500 62 Specifications Linksys E1200 66 Linksys E1500 67 ii Linksys E-Series E2500 Contents Product overview E2500 3 3 3 4 4 Package contents Features Back view Bottom view How to start Cisco Connect What is a network?
How to set up a home network Setting Up: Basics How to create a home network 10 10 10 Where to find more help 10 How to set up your router 10 11 How to improve your wireless connection speed 12 How to test your Internet connection speed 12 How to connect devices to your network 13 13 15 15 How to set up parental controls 17 17 18 19 How to set up guest access to your network 19 How to change your routers name and password 21 How to access parental controls How to select the computers to have parental controls How to set parental controls How to connect a computer to your network How to connect a printer How to connect other devices E2500 Contents How to set up DHCP reservation How to manually set up your Internet connection Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 22 How to manually set up your router 22 23 How to get the most out of your dual-band router 23 How to set up the DHCP server on your router 25 26 How to find your network on the Internet 26 How to clone a MAC address 27 How to connect to your corporate office using a VPN 28 How to optimize your router for gaming and voice 28 How to remotely change your router settings 30 How to enable Voice over IP on your network 31 How to configure UPnP 31 How to use a router as an access point 31 How to put your new router behind an existing router 33 33 33 35 How to expose a device to the Internet 35 To add your router to an existing router or gateway To share an Internet connection To extend your network Improving Security How do I know if my network is secure? 37 Network security following a manual setup 37 How to set up wireless security using Wi-Fi Protected Setup 38 38 Wi-Fi Protected Setup activity light iii iii Linksys E-Series E2500 Contents 38 Connecting a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button 39 How to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN How to connect a device using the routers Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 39 How to connect a device manually 39 How to control access to your wireless network 40 41 How to improve security using the built-in firewall Port Forwarding and Port Triggering How to set up port forwarding 51 51 52 52 How to set up port range triggering for online gaming 53 How to configure your Xbox for online gaming 54 How to set up port forwarding for a single port How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports How to set up port forwarding for a range of ports How to restore factory defaults Maintaining and Monitoring How to back up and restore your router configuration 55 55 How to upgrade the routers firmware 56 How to check the status of your router 57 58 59 60 How to disable the Ethernet port status lights How to test your Internet connection How to configure and use logs Browser-based Utility Menu Structure E2500 63 Specifications Linksys E2500 68 iv Linksys E-Series E3200 Contents Product overview E3200 5 5 5 6 6 Package contents Features Back view Bottom view How to start Cisco Connect What is a network?
How to set up a home network Setting Up: Basics How to create a home network 10 10 10 Where to find more help 10 How to set up your router 10 11 How to improve your wireless connection speed 12 How to test your Internet connection speed 12 How to connect devices to your network 13 13 15 15 How to set up parental controls 17 17 18 19 How to set up guest access to your network 19 How to change your routers name and password 21 How to access parental controls How to select the computers to have parental controls How to set parental controls How to connect a computer to your network How to connect a printer How to connect other devices E3200 Contents How to set up DHCP reservation How to manually set up your Internet connection Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 22 How to manually set up your router 22 23 How to get the most out of your dual-band router 23 How to set up the DHCP server on your router 25 26 How to find your network on the Internet 26 How to clone a MAC address 27 How to connect to your corporate office using a VPN 28 How to optimize your router for gaming and voice 28 How to remotely change your router settings 30 How to enable Voice over IP on your network 31 How to configure UPnP 31 How to use a router as an access point 31 How to put your new router behind an existing router 33 33 33 35 How to expose a device to the Internet 35 To add your router to an existing router or gateway To share an Internet connection To extend your network Improving Security How do I know if my network is secure? 37 Network security following a manual setup 37 How to set up wireless security using Wi-Fi Protected Setup 38 38 Wi-Fi Protected Setup activity light v v Linksys E-Series E3200 Contents 38 Connecting a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button 39 How to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN How to connect a device using the routers Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 39 How to connect a device manually 39 How to control access to your wireless network 40 41 How to improve security using the built-in firewall How to create shared folders How to manage group and user access to shared folders How to create a group How to create a new user How to grant group access to a share Using an External Drive How to configure storage 42 42 43 43 44 45 How to configure your routers storage for remote access 46 46 47 How to access files remotely 48 How to configure the FTP server How to share folders and set access rights How to disable the Ethernet port status lights How to test your Internet connection How to configure and use logs 58 59 60 Browser-based Utility Menu Structure E3200 64 Specifications Linksys E3200 69 Port Forwarding and Port Triggering How to set up port forwarding 51 51 52 52 How to set up port range triggering for online gaming 53 How to configure your Xbox for online gaming 54 How to set up port forwarding for a single port How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports How to set up port forwarding for a range of ports Maintaining and Monitoring How to back up and restore your router configuration 55 55 How to upgrade the routers firmware 56 How to check the status of your router 57 How to restore factory defaults vi Linksys E-Series E4200 Contents Product overview E4200 7 7 7 8 8 Package contents Features Top view Back view How to start Cisco Connect What is a network?
How to set up a home network Setting Up: Basics How to create a home network 10 10 10 Where to find more help 10 How to set up your router 10 11 How to improve your wireless connection speed 12 How to test your Internet connection speed 12 How to connect devices to your network 13 13 15 15 How to set up parental controls 17 17 18 19 How to set up guest access to your network 19 How to change your routers name and password 21 How to access parental controls How to select the computers to have parental controls How to set parental controls How to connect a computer to your network How to connect a printer How to connect other devices E4200 Contents How to set up DHCP reservation How to manually set up your Internet connection Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 22 How to manually set up your router 22 23 How to get the most out of your dual-band router 23 How to set up the DHCP server on your router 25 26 How to find your network on the Internet 26 How to clone a MAC address 27 How to connect to your corporate office using a VPN 28 How to optimize your router for gaming and voice 28 How to remotely change your router settings 30 How to enable Voice over IP on your network 31 How to configure UPnP 31 How to use a router as an access point 31 How to put your new router behind an existing router 33 33 33 35 How to expose a device to the Internet 35 To add your router to an existing router or gateway To share an Internet connection To extend your network Improving Security How do I know if my network is secure? 37 Network security following a manual setup 37 How to set up wireless security using Wi-Fi Protected Setup 38 38 Wi-Fi Protected Setup activity light vii vii Linksys E-Series E4200 Contents 38 Connecting a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button 39 How to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN How to connect a device using the routers Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 39 How to connect a device manually 39 How to control access to your wireless network 40 41 How to improve security using the built-in firewall How to create shared folders How to manage group and user access to shared folders How to create a group How to create a new user How to grant group access to a share Using an External Drive How to configure storage 42 42 43 43 44 45 How to configure your routers storage for remote access 46 46 47 How to access files remotely 48 How to set up your router as a media server 48 50 How to configure the FTP server How to share folders and set access rights How to connect your UPnP device to the media server How to upgrade the routers firmware 56 How to check the status of your router 57 58 59 60 How to disable the Ethernet port status lights How to test your Internet connection How to configure and use logs Browser-based Utility Menu Structure E4200 65 Specifications Linksys E4200 70 Port Forwarding and Port Triggering How to set up port forwarding 51 51 52 52 How to set up port range triggering for online gaming 53 How to configure your Xbox for online gaming 54 How to set up port forwarding for a single port How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports How to set up port forwarding for a range of ports Maintaining and Monitoring How to back up and restore your router configuration 55 55 How to restore factory defaults viii Linksys E-Series Product overview Product overview Features E1200/E1500 Package contents In addition to your router, your router package includes:
Network (Ethernet) cable AC power adapter Setup CD containing router setup software and documentation Wireless-N technology Built with leading 802 11n wireless technology, your router offers maximum speed and range to create an ultra-powerful network designed for home theater performance Connect your computers, Internet-ready TVs, game consoles, smartphones and other Wi-Fi devices at blazingly fast transfer rates for an unrivaled experience SpeedBoost Higher quality antenna technology helps maintain high speeds across greater distances throughout your home (E1500 only; not on E1200) State-of-the-art security Keep Wi-Fi freeloaders and Internet threats at bay with WPA/WPA2 encryption An SPI firewall helps keep your network protected Benefits of Fast Ethernet Use the four Fast Ethernet (10/100) ports for quick file sharing between computers and servers Home network ready Connect computers, printers, and more to your wireless network and the Internet QoS traffic prioritization technology delivers maximum speed and performance so you can enjoy fast downloads and reliable gaming Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to your network:
Separate guest network Create a separate, secure, password-protected network for guests Parental controls Limit access time and websites with parental controls 1 1 Linksys E-Series Back view Product overview Port activity indicator Ethernet ports Internet port Wi-Fi Protected Setup button Power port Power indicator Ethernet portsConnect Ethernet cables (also called network cables) to these Fast Ethernet (10/100) ports, color coded blue, and to wired Ethernet network devices on your network Internet portConnect an Ethernet cable (also called a network or Internet cable) to this port, color coded yellow, and to your modem Wi-Fi Protected Setup buttonPress this button to easily configure wireless security on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices For more information, see How to set up wireless security using Wi-Fi Protected Setup on page 38 Power indicatorStays on steadily while power is connected and following a successful Wi-Fi Protected Setup connection Flashes slowly during bootup, during firmware upgrades, and during a Wi-Fi Protected Setup connection Flashes quickly when there is a Wi-Fi Protected Setup error PowerConnect the included AC power adapter to this port CAUTIon Use only the adapter that came with your router Green network activity indicator Network and Internet port Green activity indicatorOn Ethernet ports, stays on when a cable connects the port to another Ethernet port On the Internet port, stays on while connected to a modem On both port types, it flashes while transferring data Bottom view Reset buttonPress and hold this button for 5-10 seconds (until the port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to its factory defaults You can also restore the defaults using the browser-based utility For more information, see How to restore factory defaults on page 55 2 Linksys E-Series E2500 Package contents In addition to your router, your router package includes:
Network (Ethernet) cable AC power adapter Setup CD containing router setup software and documentation Product overview Features Wireless-N technology Built with leading 802 11n wireless technology, your router offers maximum speed and range to create an ultra-powerful network designed for home theater performance Connect your computers, Internet-ready TVs, game consoles, smartphones and other Wi-Fi devices at blazingly fast transfer rates for an unrivaled experience The power of dual band Double your network bandwidth with simultaneous dual-band N (2 4 and 5 GHz) The dual-band feature is designed to avoid interference and optimize throughput for smoother and faster HD video streaming, file transfers, and wireless gaming State-of-the-art security Keep Wi-Fi freeloaders and Internet threats at bay with WPA/WPA2 encryption An SPI firewall helps keep your network protected Benefits of Fast Ethernet Use the four Fast Ethernet (10/100) ports for quick file sharing between computers and servers Network ready Connect computers, printers, scanners, and more to your wireless network and the Internet QoS traffic prioritization technology delivers maximum speed and performance so you can enjoy fast downloads and reliable VoIP Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to your network:
Separate guest network Create a separate, secure, password-protected network for guests Parental controls Limit access time and websites with parental controls 3 Linksys E-Series Back view Product overview Port activity indicator Power port Internet port Power indicator Ethernet ports Wi-Fi Protected Setup button Ethernet portsConnect Ethernet cables (also called network cables) to these Fast Ethernet (10/100) ports, color coded blue, and to wired Ethernet network devices on your network Internet portConnect an Ethernet cable (also called a network or Internet cable) to this port, color coded yellow, and to your modem Wi-Fi Protected Setup buttonPress this button to easily configure wireless security on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices For more information, see How to set up wireless security using Wi-Fi Protected Setup on page 38 Power indicatorStays on steadily while power is connected and following a successful Wi-Fi Protected Setup connection Flashes slowly during bootup, during firmware upgrades, and during a Wi-Fi Protected Setup connection Flashes quickly when there is a Wi-Fi Protected Setup error PowerConnect the included AC power adapter to this port CAUTIon Use only the adapter that came with your router Green network activity indicator Network and Internet port Green activity indicatorOn Ethernet ports, stays on when a cable connects the port to another Ethernet port On the Internet port, stays on while connected to a modem On both port types, it flashes while transferring data Bottom view Reset buttonPress and hold this button for 5-10 seconds (until the port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to its factory defaults You can also restore the defaults using the browser-based utility For more information, see How to restore factory defaults on page 55 4 Linksys E-Series E3200 Package contents In addition to your router, your router package includes:
Network (Ethernet) cable AC power adapter Setup CD containing router setup software and documentation Features Wireless-N technology Built with leading 802 11n wireless technology, your router offers maximum speed and range to create an ultra-powerful network designed for home theater performance Connect your computers, Internet-ready TVs, game consoles, smartphones and other Wi-Fi devices at blazingly fast transfer rates Parental controls Limit access time and websites with parental controls Product overview The power of dual band Double your network bandwidth with simultaneous dual-band N (2 4 and 5 GHz) The dual-band feature is designed to avoid interference and optimize throughput for smoother and faster HD video streaming, file transfers, and wireless gaming SpeedBoost Higher quality antenna technology helps maintain high speeds across greater distances throughout your home State-of-the-art security Keep Wi-Fi freeloaders and Internet threats at bay with WPA/WPA2 encryption An SPI firewall helps keep your network protected Benefits of gigabit Use the four Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) ports for quick file sharing (up to 10 faster than standard Ethernet) between other Gigabit-enabled devices like computers and servers Built-in USB port The USB port lets you add an external USB drive to your network and share files at home or over the Internet You can also connect a USB printer and share it across your network Home theater ready Bring the ultimate entertainment experience to your home by connecting computers, Internet-ready TVs, game consoles, media players, and more to your wireless network and the Internet Simultaneous dual-band N and QoS traffic prioritization technology delivers maximum speed and performance so you can enjoy fast downloads, smooth video and music streaming, and reliable gaming and VoIP Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to your network:
Separate guest network Create a separate, secure, password-protected network for guests 5 Linksys E-Series Back view Product overview Port activity indicators USB port Internet port Power indicator Ethernet ports Wi-Fi Protected Setup button Power port USB portTo easily share disk storage with other users on your network or on the Internet, connect a USB drive to this port For more information, see Using an External Drive on page 42 Ethernet portsConnect Ethernet cables (also called network cables) to these Gigabit (10/100/1000) ports, color coded blue, and to wired Ethernet network devices on your network Internet portConnect an Ethernet cable (also called a network or Internet cable) to this port, color coded yellow, and to your modem Wi-Fi Protected Setup buttonPress this button to easily configure wireless security on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices For more information, see How to set up wireless security using Wi-Fi Protected Setup on page 38 Power indicatorStays on steadily while power is connected and following a successful Wi-Fi Protected Setup connection Flashes slowly during bootup, during firmware upgrades, and during a Wi-Fi Protected Setup connection Flashes quickly when there is a Wi-Fi Protected Setup error PowerConnect the included AC power adapter to this port CAUTIon Use only the adapter that came with your router Yellow network activity indicator Green network activity indicator Network or Internet port Green network activity indicatorOn Ethernet ports, turns on when a cable connects the port to another Gigabit Ethernet port On the Internet port, turns on while connected to a modem Yellow activity indicatorFlashes to indicate network activity over that port Bottom view Reset buttonPress and hold this button for 5-10 seconds (until the port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to its factory defaults You can also restore the defaults using the browser-based utility For more information, see How to restore factory defaults on page 55 6 Linksys E-Series E4200 Package contents In addition to your router, your router package includes:
Network (Ethernet) cable AC power adapter Setup CD containing router setup software and documentation Features Wireless-N technology Built with leading 802 11n wireless technology, your router offers maximum speed and range to create an ultra-powerful network designed for home theater performance Connect your computers, Internet-ready TVs, game consoles, smartphones and other Wi-Fi devices at blazingly fast transfer rates for an unrivaled experience Product overview The power of dual band Double your network bandwidth with simultaneous dual-band N (2 4 and 5 GHz) The dual-band feature is designed to avoid interference and optimize throughput for smoother and faster HD video streaming, file transfers, and wireless gaming SpeedBoost Higher quality antenna technology helps maintain high speeds across greater distances throughout your home State-of-the-art security Keep Wi-Fi freeloaders and Internet threats at bay with WPA/WPA2 encryption An SPI firewall helps keep your network protected Benefits of gigabit Use the four Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) ports for quick file sharing (up to 10 faster than standard Ethernet) between other Gigabit-enabled devices like computers and servers Built-in USB port and UPnP media server The USB storage port lets you add an external USB drive to your network and share files at home or over the Internet It also features a built-in UPnP AV media server for seamless streaming of your video and media files to an Xbox 360, PS3, or other UPnP-compatible device Home theater ready Bring the ultimate entertainment experience to your home by connecting computers, Internet-ready TVs, game consoles, media players, and more to your wireless network and the Internet Simultaneous dual-band N and QoS traffic prioritization technology delivers maximum speed and performance so you can enjoy fast downloads, smooth video and music streaming, and reliable gaming and VoIP Quick to install Cisco Connect software helps you easily set up your router 7 Linksys E-Series Product overview Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to your network:
Back view Separate guest network Create a separate, secure, password-protected network for guests Parental controls Limit access time and websites with parental controls Top view Indicator light Indicator lightStays on steadily while power is connected and following a successful Wi-Fi Protected Setup connection Pulses slowly during bootup, during firmware upgrades, and during a Wi-Fi Protected Setup connection Flashes quickly when there is a Wi-Fi Protected Setup error Ethernet ports Internet port Power port Wi-Fi Protected Setup button Reset button USB port Ethernet portsConnect Ethernet cables (also called network cables) to these Gigabit (10/100/1000) ports, color coded blue, and to wired Ethernet network devices on your network Internet portConnect an Ethernet cable (also called a network or Internet cable) to this port, color coded yellow, and to your modem Wi-Fi Protected Setup buttonPress this button to easily configure wireless security on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices For more information, see How to set up wireless security using Wi-Fi Protected Setup on page 38 USB portTo easily share disk storage with other users on your network or on the Internet, connect a USB drive to this port For more information, see Using an External Drive on page 42 Reset buttonPress and hold this button for 5-10 seconds (until the port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to its factory defaults You can also restore the defaults using the browser-based utility For more information, see How to restore factory defaults on page 55 PowerConnect the included AC power adapter to this port CAUTIon Use only the adapter that came with your router 8 Linksys E-Series Port activity indicators Product overview Yellow network activity indicator Green network activity indicator Network or Internet port Green network activity indicatorOn Ethernet ports, turns on when a cable connects the port to another Gigabit Ethernet port On the Internet port, turns on while connected to a modem Yellow network activity indicatorFlashes to indicate network activity over that port 9 Linksys E-Series Setting Up: Basics How to create a home network For ALL What is a network?
A network is any group of devices that can communicate with each other A home network can also include Internet access, which requires a router like this one A typical home network may include multiple computers, a printer, a modem, and a router A large home network may also have a switch, additional routers, access points, and many Internet-capable media devices such as TVs, game consoles, and web cameras ModemConnects a computer or a router to your ISP (Internet Service Provider) RouterConnects your wireless and wired network devices to each other and to the modem (and to your ISP) SwitchAllows you to connect several wired network devices to your home network Your router has a built-in network switch (the Ethernet ports) If you have more wired network devices than available Ethernet ports on your router, you will need an additional switch to consolidate the wired connections How to set up a home network 1. Purchase the proper equipment For a network that includes Internet access, youll need:
Computers with an Ethernet port or wireless networking capabilities A modem for connecting to your ISP (typically supplied by your ISP) A router to connect your computers with each other and to the modem Internet service to your home, provided by an ISP (Internet Service Provider) Setting Up: Basics 2. Make sure that your modem is working Your ISP can help you set up your modem and verify that its working correctly 3. Set up your router See How to set up your router on page 10 4. To connect a computer or other network device to the network, see How to connect a computer to your network on page 13 and How to connect other devices on page 15 Where to find more help For ALL In addition to this User Guide, you can find help at these locations:
Linksys.com/support (documentation, downloads, FAQs, technical support, live chat, forums) Setup CD (Troubleshooting Guide, legal and regulatory notices) Cisco Connect help (run Cisco Connect, then click Learn More where available) Browser-based utility context-sensitive help (open the utility, then click Help in the right-side column ) How to set up your router For ALL The easiest and fastest way to set up your router is to run the Cisco Connect setup software You can find Cisco Connect on the CD that came with your router or download it from the routers support site at Linksys com/support Cisco Connect shows you how to connect your router to your home network, step by step To get started, see How to start Cisco Connect below If you are an advanced user, you can set up your router manually using the browser-based utility To get started, see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22 10 10 Linksys E-Series Setting Up: Basics How to start Cisco Connect When you run the setup CD, Cisco Connect (your routers setup software) is automatically installed onto your computer You can then use Cisco Connect to easily manage your router To install Cisco Connect on another computer after your router has been set up, see How to install Cisco Connect on another computer on page 12 noTES:
Your Cisco Connect CD works with only this router model If you lose your setup CD, you can download the software from Linksys.com/support To start Cisco Connect for the first time:
Insert the CD into your CD or DVD drive 1. 2. Click Set up your Linksys Router If you do not see this:
For Windows, click Start, Computer, then double-click the CD drive and the Setup icon For Mac, double-click the CD icon on your desktop, then double-click the Setup icon 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your router setup When setup has finished, Cisco Connect has also been installed onto your hard drive After your router has been set up and Cisco Connect has been installed, you can use Cisco Connect to easily manage many of your routers settings To start Cisco Connect on a Windows computer:
1. Click Start, All Programs, then click Cisco Connect The Cisco Connect main menu opens To start Cisco Connect on a Mac oS X computer:
1. Open the Applications folder, then double-click the Cisco Connect icon The Cisco Connect main menu opens To install Cisco Connect on another computer:
1. See How to connect a computer using an Easy Setup Key on page 13 When finished, Cisco Connect has also been installed onto the computers hard drive CAUTIon After your router has been set up, do not run the setup CD to install Cisco Connect to another computer If you run the setup CD again, you will be prompted to enter the routers network name (SSID) and password 11 Linksys E-Series Setting Up: Basics How to improve your wireless connection speed For ALL Follow these tips to improve your networks wireless connection speed:
Make sure that your router is in a good location:
For the widest coverage area, install your router near the center of your home, and near the ceiling, if possible Avoid placing the router on or near metal objects (such as file cabinets and metal furniture), reflective surfaces (such as glass or mirrors), or masonry walls Any obstruction can weaken the wireless signal (even non-metallic objects), so the fewer obstructions between the router and the wireless device, the better Place the router in a location away from other electronics, motors, and fluorescent lighting Many environmental variables can affect the routers performance, so if your wireless signal is weak, place the router in several locations and test the signal strength to determine the ideal position If possible, upgrade wireless network interfaces (such as wireless network cards in computers) from older wireless standards to 802 11n If a wirelessly networked device uses an older standard, the performance of the entire wireless network may be slower How to test your Internet connection speed For ALL To test your Internet connection speed:
1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Router settings The Router settings screen opens 2. Click Launch Test under Internet Speed The Internet speed test screen opens 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the test 12 Linksys E-Series Setting Up: Basics How to connect devices to your network 2. Click Computer For ALL How to connect a computer to your network You can connect a computer to your network using an Easy Setup Key (the easiest way) or manually How to connect a computer using an Easy Setup Key To use an Easy Setup Key, you first need to create one using any available USB drive After it has been created, you can use the same key to connect several computers to your network TIP The Easy Setup Key stores network information (name, password, security type, and security key) so you dont have to remember them To create an Easy Setup Key:
1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices The Computers and other devices screen opens 3. Select no, I dont have an Easy Setup Key, then click next 4. Insert a USB drive into an available USB port on your computer This USB drive will be your new Easy Setup Key Cisco Connect detects the newly attached USB drive and copies the routers settings and a copy of Cisco Connect to it 5. When the files have finished copying, remove the Easy Setup Key from your computer You can now use it to install Cisco Connect onto other computers and to connect them to the network 6. Click Close 13 Linksys E-Series Setting Up: Basics To use your Easy Setup Key to connect a computer to your network:
To manually connect a computer to your network:
1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. 1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. The Computers and other devices screen opens The Computers and other devices screen opens 2. Click Computer 3. Select Yes, I have an Easy Setup Key, then click next The Connecting 4. another computer screen opens Insert the Easy Setup Key into an available USB port on the computer that you want to connect to the network The Connecting another computer screen opens If you do not see this, use Windows Explorer or Finder to view the Easy Setup Key files, then double-click Connect 5. Click Connect to your router, then follow the on-screen instructions 6. Return to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click next 7. Enter a name for the newly connected computer, then click Finish How to connect a computer manually To connect a computer without using an Easy Setup Key, you will need to print or take note of some information IMPoRTAnT When you manually connect a computer to the network, the computer will not have Cisco Connect installed on it 2. Click Computer 3. Select I want to connect manually using my wireless settings, then click next A screen opens that displays network information 4. Write down the Network name (SSID), Security Key, and Security Type information, or click Print these settings if you have a printer attached 5. At the computer you want to connect, enter the network information into your wireless manager 6. After that computer connects to your network, return to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click next 7. Click Connect to your Linksys router, then follow the on-screen instructions 8. When you are prompted to enter a name for the newly connected computer, enter the name, then click Finish 14 Linksys E-Series Setting Up: Basics How to connect a printer When you install a printer that requires a cable, you can:
Follow the printers instructions for setting it up, then follow your computers operating system instructions to share the printer with your network TIP Setting up your printer this way does not require Cisco Connect
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If your router is a Linksys E3200, you can connect a USB printer to the routers USB port to make the printer available to any networked computer When you set up a wireless printer, you need to make sure that:
Your printer has been completely set up except for being connected to the network Your printer supports the WPA/WPA2 wireless encryption standard If your wireless printer supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), you should use WPS to connect it to your network See How to set up wireless security using Wi-Fi Protected Setup on page 38 To connect a wireless printer to your network:
1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices The Computers and other devices screen opens 2. Click Printer, then click Wireless printer A screen opens that displays network information 3. Write down the Network name (SSID), Security Key, and Security Type information, or click Print these settings if you have a different printer already connected 4. Follow your printers instructions for entering the wireless network information into your printer 5. After the printer connects to your network, click next in Cisco Connect 6. Return to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click next The Name your printer screen opens 7. Enter a name for the printer, then click Finish 8. Follow your computer operating systems instructions for adding the new printer to your list of available printers To connect a USB printer to your network through the routers USB port:
For E3200 1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices The Computers and other devices screen opens 2. Click Printer, then click USB Printer 3. Follow the on-screen instructions for connecting the printer This process may take several minutes 4. Repeat Steps 1-3 on each computer you want to print from For information on installing Cisco Connect onto other computers, see To install Cisco Connect on another computer: on page 11 How to connect other devices Many other types of wireless network devices can connect to your home network, including:
Game consoles Internet-capable TVs and media players Digital music players Smart phones 15 Linksys E-Series Setting Up: Basics Because of the wide variety of devices and methods of connecting, you must manually enter network information into the devices for a successful network connection To manually connect a device to your network:
1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. The Computers and other devices screen opens 4. Follow your devices instructions for entering the wireless network information into the device 5. After the device connects to your network, return to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click next 6. Enter a name for device, then click Finish For more instructions on connecting a game console to your network, see also:
How to optimize your router for gaming and voice on page 28 How to set up port forwarding on page 51 How to set up port range triggering for online gaming on page 53 2. Click other wireless devices A screen opens that displays network information 3. Write down the Network name (SSID), Security Key, and Security Type information, or click Print these settings if you have a printer attached 16 Linksys E-Series Setting Up: Basics How to set up parental controls For ALL With your router, you can use parental controls to:
Set the times that Internet access is allowed Block websites based on their content Block websites that you specify Set the above restrictions for specific computers TIP When someone tries to open a blocked website, a window opens asking for the parental controls password Enter the password to view the blocked content How to access parental controls The first time you try to access parental controls, you are asked to set a password To access parental controls for the first time:
1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Parental controls The Parental controls password screen opens 2. Enter a password (from 4 to 32 characters), then enter a secret question and answer The password must contain from 4 to 32 valid characters, which are A-Z, a-z, and 0-9 The answer to the secret question should be something not easily guessed by others If you forget your password, you can reset it by correctly answering your secret question 3. To save your settings, click oK The Parental controls main screen appears To access parental controls after the first time:
1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Parental controls The Enter the parental controls password screen opens 2. Enter the parental control password, then click oK noTE If you forgot the password, click I forgot my password and enter the answer to your secret question The Parental controls main screen appears 17 Linksys E-Series Setting Up: Basics To change the parental controls password:
1. In the Parental controls main screen, click Change parental controls password, then follow the on-screen instructions How to select the computers to have parental controls Its not necessary to set parental controls over each computer on your home network You can set the controls on only those computers that children can access To select computers that will have parental controls:
1. In the Parental controls main screen, click + (add) under the Restrict Internet access on box 2. Click the computer name, then click oK The computer is added to the list of computers with parental controls 3. To remove parental controls from a computer, click the computer name in the Restrict Internet access on box, then click (remove) 18 Linksys E-Series Setting Up: Basics How to set parental controls 1. In the Parental controls main screen, click the computer name to set parental controls for 2. Under Block Internet access, specify when the computers Internet access will be blocked:
never does not block Internet access Always blocks Internet access at all times Specific times blocks Internet access only during specific times If you select this option, set the schedule for School nights (Monday through Friday) and Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) 3. To create or change a list of specific websites to block, click Edit next to Block specific sites The Block these sites screen opens How to set up guest access to your network You can use your routers guest access feature to provide your guests with access to the Internet, while restricting their access to other resources on your local network The guest network is shown as an open, unsecure wireless network that your guests can easily connect to To prevent unauthorized users from using your Internet access, your guest network requires that a password be entered for Internet access The guest network is enabled by default Local Network Guest Network Local Access and Guest Access Diagram a. On a blank line, enter a website address that you want to block b. Click Save to save the list and return to the Parental controls main screen 4. To save your changes, click Finish 5. Repeat the above steps for each computer that you want to set parental controls for File Edit View Go Shortcuts Options Help X http://mynetwork/guest/login Enter the Guest Password for Internet Access:
Login _ X Done web browser - guest access login - Linksys E4200 http://mynetwork/guest/login Enter the Guest Password for Internet Access:
Login 19 Linksys E-Series Setting Up: Basics To set up guest access to your network:
1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Guest Access The Guest Access screen opens 4. In the Total guests allowed drop-down box, select the number of simultaneous guest network users you want to allow 5. Click Finish to apply your changes TIP The first time your guest tries to access the Internet through a web browser, they will see the Guest access screen To continue, they must enter the password you provided in the Password field, then click LoGIn 2. Under Allow guest access, click yes (default) to allow guest Internet access Otherwise, click no to disable guest access 3. Take note of the Guest accounts network name and password You will need to provide this information to your guests TIPS To keep your guest network secure, click Change to change the guest password when the guest no longer needs access to the account You can view the Guest accounts name and password in Cisco Connects main screen 20 Linksys E-Series Setting Up: Basics How to change your routers name and password For ALL You can change the name and password of your router, but if you do so, all wireless devices connected to your router will lose their Internet connection until you reconnect them using the new router name and password CAUTIon If you change your routers name and password using the browser-
based utility, you may not be able to manage your router using Cisco Connect We recommend using the procedure below to change your routers login information To change your routers name and password:
1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Router settings 2. Under Personalize, click Change A Changing router name and password warning appears 3. Click Yes if you want to continue 4. Enter the new router name and password, then click Change TIP After you make changes, update your Easy Setup Key to make it easier to reconnect all of the other computers on the network 21 Linksys E-Series Setting Up: Advanced Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility For ALL To access some advanced settings, you need to open the browser-based utility CAUTIon If you change settings in the browser-based utility, you might not be able to run Cisco Connect later To open the browser-based utility:
1. Run Cisco Connect, click Change under Router settings, click Advanced settings, then click oK or Open a web browser on a computer connected to your network, then go to 192.168.1.1 The router prompts you for a user name and password 2. Enter the user name and password, then click oK The utilitys main menu opens TIP If you set up your router without using Cisco Connect, your routers default password is admin (You can leave the user name blank ) 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 want to manually configure their router Be careful when changing settings using this method To manually set up your router:
If you have started the Cisco Connect setup, exit Cisco Connect 1. 2. Connect your routers power adapter to a power outlet 3. Connect an Ethernet cable to the computer and to an available numbered Ethernet (blue) port on the back of your router 22 22 Linksys E-Series Setting Up: Advanced 4. Open a web browser on the computer and open the address 192.168.1.1 A login window appears 3. In the Internet Connection Type drop-down list, click the type of Internet connection provided by your ISP TIP For field descriptions, click Help on the right side of the screen 5. Enter the default password (admin) (You can leave the user name blank ) The browser-based utility opens to the main menu 6. After you finish changing settings, click Save Settings at the bottom of the screen 7. To exit the browser-based utility, close the web browser window TIP For field descriptions, click Help in the right side of the screen How to manually set up your Internet connection In most cases, Cisco Connect automatically sets up your Internet connection
(see How to start Cisco Connect on page 11) For some ISPs (Internet Service Providers), especially those outside of the United States, you may need to manually configure your routers Internet connection Your router supports six types of Internet connections To manually configure your routers Internet connection:
Setup > Basic Setup 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Setup tab, then click the Basic Setup page 4. Complete the fields required by your ISP 5. Complete the Optional Settings only if required by your ISP 6. Click Save Settings at the bottom of the page How to get the most out of your dual-
band router For E2500 E3200 E4200 I bought a dual band router, but Im not sure that Im getting the most out of it. What should I check? Of the many reasons for owning a dual-band router, the most common is to ensure available bandwidth for streaming high-
definition video At the same time, owners want to make sure that their video streams wont be interrupted by other wireless network traffic To get the most out of your dual-band router, you can:
Upgrade your wireless clients Split your traffic 23 Linksys E-Series Setting Up: Advanced Upgrade your wireless clients If you have network adapters that support only legacy wireless network standards such as 802 11b, you should consider upgrading them with Wireless-N (802 11n) network adapters Wireless-B (802 11b) devices can slow your entire wireless network For the best performance, all of your wireless devices should support Wireless-N You can then select Wireless-N Only as your Network Mode below noTE If you select Wireless-N Only, you may need to temporarily change your network settings to Mixed to provide access to guests without Wireless-N networking Split your traffic The best way to improve your multimedia wireless performance is to split your wireless traffic between your routers two bands (ranges of radio frequencies) Your router supports the 2 4 GHz band and the 5 GHz band, and handles the two bands as two separate wireless networks to help manage the traffic The most common way to split wireless traffic is to use the 2 4 GHz band for basic Internet tasks such as web browsing, email, and downloads, and use the 5 0 GHz band for streaming multimedia There are several reasons for this approach:
Although the 2 4 GHz band may be more crowded with wireless traffic from your neighbors, its fine for basic Internet traffic that is not time-
sensitive (such as e-mail) Even though you are connected to your own wireless network, you are still sharing air time with nearby networks The 5 GHz band is much less crowded than the 2 4 GHz band, so its ideal for streaming multimedia The 5 GHz band has more available channels, so it is more likely that you will have your own, interference-free channel for your wireless network By default, your dual-band router uses the same network name on both the 2 4 GHz band and the 5 GHz band If you are connecting to your router with a computer that has a dual-band wireless network adapter, you might not be able to determine which band youre using The easiest way to segment your traffic is to rename one of your wireless networks With a separate, descriptive name, it will be easy to connect to the right network To reconfigure your wireless network:
Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless Settings page 3. Click Manual This enables you to make changes to all of the fields below a. network ModeYour choice depends upon the clients that will connect to your network If all of your devices are Wireless-N capable, you can select Wireless-N Only for either or both bands On the 5 GHz band, you can select:
Mixed (default), which accepts connections from 802 11a or 802 11n clients Wireless-A only (802 11a only) Wireless-n only (802 11n only) Disabled, which disables the 5 0 GHz band on this router On the 2 4 GHz band, you can select:
Mixed Wireless-B/G only Wireless-B only Wireless-G only Wireless-n only Disabled 24 Linksys E-Series Setting Up: Advanced b. network name (SSID) Provide a unique SSID for your 5 GHz wireless network The name must not exceed 32 keyboard characters In the example above, the 5 GHz wireless network was renamed BronzeEagle5GHz c. Channel Width We recommend that you keep the default
(Auto) settings In Auto mode, the router and the network clients automatically switch to the 40 MHz mode if:
Your wireless clients support the 40 MHz mode (sometimes called Bonded mode) in which two 20 MHz channels are bonded together for better performance There is no adjacent interference With more available channels and less chance of interference on the 5 GHz band, you have the option to force the 40MHz mode 20 MHz only 40 MHz only On the 5GHz band, you can select:
Auto (20 MHz or 40 Mhz) On the 2 4 GHz band, you can select:
Auto (20 MHz or 40Mhz) 20 MHz only d. Channel Choose the operating channel for each band Your router will automatically select the channel with the least amount of interference if you leave the default Auto or Auto (DFS) setting We recommend keeping the default settings for both bands e. SSID Broadcast When wireless clients look for wireless networks to connect to, they detect the SSID (wireless network name) broadcast by the router To broadcast your routers SSID, keep the default setting
(Enabled) If you do not want to broadcast the routers SSID, select Disabled We recommend keeping the default setting (Enabled) for both bands 4. To apply your changes, click Save Settings at the bottom of the screen How to set up the DHCP server on your router For ALL Your router can be used as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server to automatically assign an IP address to each computer or device on your network The DHCP server is enabled by default If you already have a DHCP server on your network, or if you do not want to use your router as a DHCP server, you should disable this setting To configure your routers DHCP server settings:
Setup > Basic Setup > DHCP Server Settings 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Setup tab, then click the Basic Setup page 3. Review the DHCP Server Setting fields (in the middle of the screen) You can:
Enable or disable the DHCP server Change the starting address for the DHCP server Change the number of users (253 maximum) 4. If you change any of the settings, click Save Settings at the bottom of the page TIP For field descriptions, click Help on the right side of the screen 25 Linksys E-Series Setting Up: Advanced How to set up DHCP reservation Why would I use it? DHCP reservation allows you to assign a unique, fixed IP address to a specific device on your network Assigning a fixed IP address is a good way to manage devices such as print servers, web cameras, network printers, and game consoles A fixed IP address is also recommended if you want to use port forwarding for devices that need to receive inbound traffic from the Internet (How to set up port forwarding on page 51) To configure DHCP reservation:
Setup > Basic Setup > DHCP Reservation 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Setup tab, then click the Basic Setup page 3. Click DHCP Reservation (in the middle of the screen) 4. Click Select next to the client you want to create a DHCP reservation for 5. Click Add Clients The client you selected is added to the Clients Already Reserved table You can also manually enter a client name, IP address, and MAC address of a device to create a DHCP reservation 6. Click Save Settings How to find your network on the Internet For ALL Why would I need to find my network on the Internet? If you want to remotely access a USB drive attached to your router or view a web camera, you need to find your network on the Internet Working with several DDNS service providers, your routers DDNS feature lets you configure a domain name for your network, which you can then use to easily find your network on the Internet If your ISP changes your networks IP address, the DDNS service providers detect the address change and continue to route your domain name to that address TIP Before you configure DDNS on your router, you must sign up for DDNS service from a DDNS service provider thats supported by your router To set up DDnS:
Setup > DDNS 1. Sign up for DDNS service at either www.dyndns.org or www.tzo.com 2. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 3. Click the Setup tab, then click the DDnS page 4. In the DDnS Service drop-down list, click your DDNS service provider The examples below are based on TZO com The settings used by DynDNS org are slightly different TIP For field descriptions, click Help on the right side of the screen 26 Linksys E-Series Setting Up: Advanced 5. Complete the fields with information provided by your DDNS provider, then click Save Settings The Status field tells you what actions have been taken How to clone a MAC address For ALL In this example, the domain name registered with TZO com is BronzeEagle953.linksysnet.com If an Internet camera had been configured
(see How to set up port forwarding for a single port on page 51), you could access the camera by typing the domain name into the address bar of your web browser followed by the port number used for the device For example, if the camera in the above example used port 1024, the URL would be:
BronzeEagle953.linksysnet.com:1024 On any home network, each network device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address Some ISPs register the MAC address of the device (usually a router or a computer) connected directly to the modem If your computers MAC address is registered with your ISP and you do not want to re-register the MAC address, then you can clone the address (assign the registered MAC address of your previous device to your new router) If you want to use the MAC address from an old router that you are replacing with your new router, you should first determine the MAC address of your old router, then manually enter it into your new router noTE For many ISPs that provide dynamic IP addresses automatically, the stored MAC address in the modem is reset each time you reset the modem If you are installing this router for the first time, reset your modem before connecting the router to your modem To reset your modem, disconnect power for about one minute, then reconnect power To clone a MAC address from your computer:
Setup > MAC Address Clone 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Setup tab, then click the MAC Address Clone page 3. Click Enabled 4. Click either Clone My PCs MAC or enter the 12-digit MAC address of your old router 5. Click Save Settings 27 Linksys E-Series Setting Up: Advanced How to connect to your corporate office using a VPN For ALL What is a VPn, and do I need to change my router settings? A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a network that uses a public network, such as the Internet, to provide secure communications between a remote computer and another network Corporations often provide VPN access to their networks to enable employees to work from remote offices or while traveling Most corporate VPNs use the Internet to provide connectivity between remote employees and the corporate network For a typical VPN, the corporation installs a VPN gateway on their corporate network Employees authorized to work remotely connect to the VPN gateway through the Internet using VPN software and security methods provided by their employers Robust security and authentication schemes ensure a secure connection and access by only authorized users The default VPN settings in your router have been configured to pass through
(allow) the most common types of VPN protocols, so usually no changes are needed To change your VPn passthrough settings:
Security > VPN Passthrough 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Security tab, then click the VPn Passthrough page 3. Select each setting that you want to change TIP For brief descriptions of the VPN passthrough field settings, click Help in the right side of the screen More complete descriptions are provided below IPSec Passthrough IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) is a suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer The VPN clients on the local network can establish an IPSec VPN tunnel through the router This option is enabled by default PPTP Passthrough PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) allows the PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) to be tunneled through an IP network The VPN clients on the local network can establish a PPTP VPN tunnel through the router This option is enabled by default L2TP Passthrough L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) enables point-
to-point sessions using the Internet on the Layer 2 level The VPN clients on the local network can establish an L2TP VPN tunnel through the router This option is enabled by default 4. Click Save Settings to save your changes How to optimize your router for gaming and voice For ALL How does my router prioritize traffic to the Internet? Your router has QoS
(Quality of Service) settings that can prioritize traffic from your network out to the Internet Performance for demanding, real-time applications, such as online gaming, VoIP calls, video streaming, and videoconferencing, can be improved by configuring Internet access priorities QoS is applied only to traffic that is uploaded to the Internet The router cannot control the quality of the traffic after it reaches the Internet TIP For more information on optimizing your router for online gaming, see Port Forwarding and Port Triggering on page 51 28 Linksys E-Series To configure QoS:
Applications & Gaming > QoS 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Applications & Gaming tab, then click the QoS page TIP For field descriptions, click Help on the right side of the screen 3. To help manage traffic priority with devices that support WMM, select Enabled under WMM Support Otherwise, select Disabled TIP WMM (Wi-Fi MultiMedia) Support is a wireless QoS feature based on the IEEE 802 11e standard WMM improves quality for audio, video, and voice applications by prioritizing wireless traffic This feature requires that the wireless client devices in your network also support WMM 4. To have the router re-send data if an error occurs, select Disabled under No Acknowledgement Otherwise, select Enabled 5. To set access priorities for a specific device or application, select Enabled 6. next to Internet Access Priority In the Category drop-down list, select the type of item you want to set a priority for A list of installed items fitting that description appears Setting Up: Advanced TIP Do not set all priorities to High, because all items will have the same priority, and it would be easier to disable Internet Access Priority for the same result Applications and online GamesLet you assign a priority for an application or online game a) Select the application or online game that you want to add from the drop-down list, then select the priority b) Click Apply, then click Save Settings TIP If you want to add a new application or game, you need to know its port and protocol information (see the application or games documentation for help) MAC Address and Voice DeviceLet you prioritize network traffic based on the device that is accessing the network For example, if you want your gaming console to have higher priority than your computer for accessing the Internet, you can assign a higher priority to your game console using its MAC address We recommend giving any voice devices a high priority a) Select MAC Address or Voice Device from the drop-down list, then enter the name of the device you want to add b) Enter the devices 12-digit MAC address, then select the priority c) Click Apply, then click Save Settings TIP You can often find a devices 12-digit MAC address on the bottom of the device Or, if the device is connected to your network and turned on, you can click the Administration tab in the routers browser-based utility, click the Local network page, then click DHCP Client Table 29 Linksys E-Series Setting Up: Advanced 7. Configure Upstream Bandwidth To allow the router to detect the maximum, select Auto (default) Auto sets speeds in multiples of 512 Kbps To specify the maximum, select Manual, then select the bandwidth you want it to use CAUTIon If you specify a maximum bandwidth that is too high, the router cannot apply priorities correctly, and QoS problems may result 8. When you are done setting priorities, click Save Settings How to remotely change your router settings For ALL Why would I want to remotely change my router settings? There may be times when you want to change parental control settings, or change settings for remote file access, while you are away from home To set up remote access:
Administration > Management 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Administration tab, then click the Management page and locate the Remote Management Access settings in the middle of the screen 3. For Remote Management, select Enabled 4. For Access via, select HTTP (default) or select HTTPS to use SSL (Secure Socket Layer) to encrypt data transmitted for higher security 5. To be able to upgrade your routers firmware remotely, select Enabled next to Remote Upgrade 6. To allow remote access from anywhere on the Internet, select Any IP Address (default) next to Allowed Remote IP Address Otherwise, enter a range of allowed IP addresses 7. For Remote Management Port, keep the setting of 8080 (default) unless you already have a device on your network that uses port 8080 (such as a web camera) 8. Click Save Settings at the bottom of the screen to accept your changes 9. Click the Administration tab, then click the Management page and take note of the Internet IP Address and the Remote Management Port settings You will use this information to access your router remotely To access your router remotely:
1. Open a web browser and enter the Internet address of your router, then press Enter If you selected HTTP for your Access via setting, enter http:// then the IP address OR If you selected HTTPS for your Access via setting above, enter https://
then the IP address 2. Add a colon (:), then the Remote Management Port number Example:
https://69.192.16.170:8080 TIP If you enabled the Dynamic Domain Name Service (see How to find your network on the Internet on page 26), you could type in your domain name in place of your routers Internet IP address For example:
https://BronzeEagle953.linksysnet.com:8080 You are prompted for a user name and the password Use the same login information that you use to access your router at home 30 Linksys E-Series Setting Up: Advanced After you have logged into your routers browser-based utility remotely, you can change any router setting, just as you would normally from your local network How to configure UPnP For ALL How to enable Voice over IP on your network For ALL Do I need to configure Voice over IP? VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is a technology for using the Internet as an interface for telephone communications To use VoIP, you need to get an account with a VoIP service provider The VoIP service provider typically provides you with a telephone adapter (TA) that connects to your network If you do not use your network to make phone calls, you dont need to change the default settings The SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) ALG (Application Layer Gateway) feature allows SIP packets, used by some VOIP service providers, to traverse (go through) your routers firewall To configure the router for VoIP:
Administration > Management 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Administration tab, then click the Management page 3. If your VoIP service uses SIP, select Enabled next to SIP ALG OR If your VoIP service uses other NAT traversal solutions such as STUN
(Session Traversal Utilities for NAT), TURN (Traversal Using Relay NAT), or ICE (Interactive Connectivity Establishment), select Disabled (default) noTE You may need to contact your VoIP service provider to determine the type of NAT traversal configuration they use What is UPnP? UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows devices connected to a network to discover each other and automatically create working configurations Examples of UPnP-capable devices include web cameras, online gaming applications, and VoIP devices UPnP is enabled by default To configure UPnP:
Administration > Management 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Administration tab, then click the Management page 3. To use UPnP, select Enabled (default) next to UPnP Otherwise, select Disabled 4. To allow changing router settings while using UPnP, select Enabled
(default) next to Allow Users to Configure Otherwise, select Disabled 5. To prevent local network users from disabling your Internet connection through UPnP, select Disabled (default) next to Allow Users to Disable Internet Access Otherwise, select Enabled How to use a router as an access point How can I use my old router as an access point? If you have a large area to cover with your wireless signal, or if part of your home has weak signals due to interference, you can use your old router to extend the range of your wireless network This is a complex process, so this procedure assumes that you have some networking knowledge TIP Check the documentation for your old router Some brands of routers include either a switch on the outside of the case or a software option to convert it to an access point If either of these options is available, follow your old routers instructions to convert it to an access point 31 Linksys E-Series Setting Up: Advanced You need to take note of your new routers settings, then apply some of those settings to the old router so it can work as an access point To view your new routers settings:
Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings Wireless > Wireless Security Status > Wireless Network Setup > Basic Setup 1. Make sure that your new router is connected to the Internet 2. In the browser-based utility, click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless Settings page and take note of the Network Name (SSID) 3. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Wireless Security page and take note of the Security Mode and the passphrase 4. Click the Status tab, then click the Wireless network page and take note of the Channel 5. Click the Setup tab, then click the Basic Setup page and take note of the DHCP servers IP Address range (192 168 1 100 to 192 168 1 149 by default) To use your old router as an access point:
1. With your computer connected to your old router, log into its browser-
based administration utility noTE Save your changes after finishing each step below 2. Open the setup page for the local network (LAN) 3. In the Router IP address field, enter an unused IP address for the LAN network of your new router For example, if your new router has an IP address of 192 168 1 1, you should choose an IP address on the 192 168 1 0 network You can choose any address within the range of 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 254 You should exclude addresses in the range that will be used by the DHCP Server of your new router (192 168 1 100 to 192 168 1 149) A safe choice might be 192 168 1 250 Take note of this address, because this will be the address that you will use to manage your old router in the future 4. In the Subnet Mask field, enter 255.255.255.0 or, if available, select that subnet mask from a drop-down list 5. Disable the DHCP server on your old router (Because your old router will be operating as an access point instead of a router, you dont want it to distribute IP addresses There should be only one active DHCP server on your network, and that should be your new router ) 6. To reconfigure the wireless network on your old router:
a. Open the wireless network setup page b. Change the network name (SSID) to match the name of your new network Having the same network name and security settings enables you to seamlessly roam between your new router and your old router c. Change the security mode to match the security mode on your new router d. Change the passphrase (sometimes called the pre-shared key) on your old router to match the passphrase on your new router e. Change the wireless channel to a non-conflicting channel Some manufacturers have an Auto function for channel selection that automatically selects a wireless channel that does not interfere with other nearby wireless networks If your old router supports an Auto function, select that Otherwise, you may need to manually select the wireless operating channel on your old router In the 2 4 GHz wireless spectrum, there are only three non-overlapping channels: 1, 6, and 11 Pick a channel that does not overlap the operating channel of your new router For example, if your new router is operating on channel 11, configure your old router for either channel 1 or channel 6 7. Connect an Ethernet network cable to one of the LAN/Ethernet ports on your old router and an Ethernet port on your new router CAUTIon Do not connect the cable to the Internet port on your old router If you do, you may not be able to set up the router as an access point on the current network 32 Linksys E-Series Setting Up: Advanced How to put your new router behind an existing router For ALL Why would I put my new router behind an existing router? There are several possible scenarios in which you might want to use your new router behind another router:
1. You might be in an environment that shares the landlords Internet connection with all tenants In this case, you should put your own router behind the landlords router in order to create your own private network and to isolate computers on your network from the rest of the building 2. You are sharing an office building Internet connection, and you want to control Internet access or the content viewed by your employees 3. You already have an existing network and you want to extend the networks range or add wireless capabilities to your network 4. You want to separate older, less secure network devices from the rest of the network To add your router to an existing router or gateway In most cases, you can easily add your router to an existing wireless network by running Cisco Connect If you are unable to set up the additional router using the instructions below, see To share an Internet connection on page 33 or To extend your network on page 35 To add a router to your existing wireless network:
1. Insert the Cisco Connect setup CD into a CD/DVD drive on your computer, then follow the on-screen instructions 2. When you are told to connect your routers Internet port to the LAn/
Ethernet port on your modem, connect your routers Internet port to the LAn/Ethernet port on your existing (upstream) router or gateway 3. Follow the on-screen instructions until setup is complete To share an Internet connection noTE This is a complex process, so this procedure assumes that you have some networking knowledge To add another router to share an Internet connection:
This topic covers cases one and two above 1. Determine the IP address range for your upstream (office or building) network To determine the address range by using a Windows computer:
a. Connect your computer into your upstream networks router b. Click Start, Run, type CMD, then click oK The command prompt window appears c. Type ipconfig, then press Enter TIP Although you can determine your computers IP address in many ways, this method is very fast d. Take note of the IP address In this example, the IP address is 192 168 100 192 33 Linksys E-Series Setting Up: Advanced To determine the address range by using a Mac computer:
a. Connect your computer into your upstream networks router b. From the Dock, click System preferences, click network, then click Ethernet in the window to the left A network status window appears c. Take note of the IP address In this example, the IP address is 192 168 100 139 Example: The above examples show that upstream IP addresses are on the 192 168 100 0 network (The 0 indicates the entire network ) Your upstream networks address may be different The default address of your new Linksys router is 192 168 1 1 In setting up one router behind another, you must make sure that the local network on your new router is different than the network of your upstream router In the above example, because the default local network on your Linksys router 192 168 1 0 is on a different subnet than the office networks 192 168 100 0, you will be able to place your Linksys router behind the other router 2. Connect an Ethernet network cable to a LAN/Ethernet port on your upstream network to the yellow Internet port on your router CAUTIon Connect the upstream network to your routers yellow Internet port, not one of the blue Ethernet ports If you connect to an Ethernet port, you create IP addressing problems for the office network TIPS An office network often has a wall plate with an Ethernet port that you can connect to If you are doing this in a home environment (without wall ports), connect an Ethernet network cable between a LAN port on your upstream router and the Internet port on your Linksys router 3. Run Cisco Connect on each computer that you want to connect to the Linksys router Each computer needs either a wired or wireless connection to the Linksys router For more information, see How to connect a computer to your network on page 13 The computers that are connected to the Linksys router are now on the same network, and are isolated from the upstream network However, you will still have access to the Internet through the upstream router (by way of your Linksys router) Because two routers are between your computer and the Internet, Internet traffic undergoes two network address translations This is sometimes referred to as Double NAT Your computers can also use the built-in capabilities of your Linksys router, such as parental controls If you need further control over the type of content your employees or family access, you can create an account with an Internet filtering site such as www.opendns.com or www.bsecure.com After you create an account with them, use their DNS in place of your ISPs DNS To use their DnS:
Setup > Basic Setup 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Setup tab, then click the Basic Setup page 34 Linksys E-Series Setting Up: Advanced 3. Complete the Static DnS fields with the information provided by your content filtering provider 4. Click Save Settings To extend your network This topic covers cases three and four above. noTE This is a complex process, so this procedure assumes that you have some networking knowledge To extend your network or add wireless capabilities:
1. If you want to extend your network, you may also follow the instructions above One example of this might be to provide a separate wireless network for your children to keep their wireless network traffic separate from your wireless network You might also want to isolate one network from another network so that network shares arent visible across networks In this case, use an Ethernet cable to connect the Internet port of the downstream router to one of the LAN ports of the upstream router Make sure that the local network subnets on the two routers are different
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You can extend your network by turning the downstream router into an access point (See How to use a router as an access point on page 31) When you use a router as an access point, computers connected to the access point are on the same IP subnet as all other devices connected to the router File, printer, and media sharing is much easier if all devices are on the same subnet How to expose a device to the Internet For ALL Why would I expose a device to the Internet? If you are operating a web server, a mail server, or a web camera, you may want to expose that device to the Internet so anybody can access it Your router includes a DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) feature that forwards all inbound ports presented on the WAN interface, except those that are specifically forwarded, to an individual IP address or MAC address This feature is normally not used, because it presents significant security risks to the device that you designate for the DMZ The DMZ device is not protected by the built-in firewalls, Internet filters, or router web filters, and is open to attacks from hackers A much better way of exposing devices to the Internet would be to use port forwarding See How to set up port forwarding on page 51 To set up a device in the DMZ:
Applications & Gaming > DMZ 1. Configure your device with a static IP address See your devices documentation for help with setting a static IP address or use DHCP reservation (see How to set up the DHCP server on your router on page 25) 2. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 3. Click the Applications & Gaming tab, then click the DMZ page 4. Select Enabled 5. In the Source IP Address section, select Any IP Address to allow access to your DMZ device from the entire Internet, or select the source range button and enter a range of allowed source addresses In the Destination section, enter the last three digits of the IP address of the device that will be in the DMZ The rest of the IP address is already completed 6. 35 Linksys E-Series Setting Up: Advanced 7. Click Save Settings to apply your changes d. Click Select next to the device that you want to place in the DMZ In this example, the first device was selected The corresponding MAC address was copied into the MAC Address field as shown below e. Click Save Settings to apply your changes TIP The DHCP Client Table is only available if you select MAC Address If you prefer to specify the 12-digit MAC address of the device you want to place in the DMZ instead of setting up a DHCP address reservation, you can replace Step 6 with the following steps:
a. Click Enabled b. In the Source IP Address section, select Any IP Address (default) to allow access to your DMZ device from the entire Internet, or select the source range button and enter a range of allowed source addresses In the Destination section, select MAC Address, then click DHCP Client Table A separate window opens showing the current DHCP client list c. 36 Linksys E-Series Improving Security Improving Security How do I know if my network is secure?
For ALL If you configured your router using Cisco Connect, your network is secure During setup, Cisco Connect creates a name for your network, enables industry-
standard WPA/WPA2 wireless security, and assigns a highly secure password for your wireless network and the administrators account Network security following a manual setup For ALL If you configured your router manually (not recommended), you must manually configure security To confirm that your network is secure:
1. Run Cisco Connect 2. In the upper-right corner of the screen, check for the green light that indicates your router is online and secure If the green light is on, no additional action is required to secure your network To manually set your routers password:
Administration > Management 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Administration tab, then click the Management page 3. In the Router Access section, enter a secure password for your router, then re-enter the password to confirm it Your password should be at least eight characters in length The most secure type of password should include a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and punctuation 4. Click Save Settings at the bottom of the screen To manually set your routers network name (SSID):
Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless Settings page 3. For Configuration View, select Manual 4. Enter a new network name in the network name (SSID) field, then click Save Settings at the bottom of the screen 37 37 Linksys E-Series Improving Security To manually set your routers wireless security settings:
Connect network devices using one of the three methods below Wireless > Wireless Security 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Wireless Security page 3. Select your preferred security type from the Security Mode drop-down list For most home networks, we recommend WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode 4. Enter a passphrase (security key) for your wireless network in the Passphrase field The most secure type of security key should include a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and punctuation 5. Click Save Settings at the bottom of the screen How to set up wireless security using Wi-Fi Protected Setup For ALL Why would I use Wi-Fi Protected Setup? Wi-Fi Protected Setup is a feature of your router that makes it easy to add devices to your wireless network If you have network devices, such as wireless printers, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to add the devices Wi-Fi Protected Setup activity light The power indicator light on the back of the router (or on top for the E4200) indicates the status of Wi-Fi Protected Setup while you are connecting devices When Wi-Fi Protected Setup is connecting a network device, the light flashes slowly If there is an error, the light flashes quickly for two minutes Wait until it stops flashing, then try again When Wi-Fi Protected Setup has finished connecting a device, the light is continuously lit Wait until the light is continuously lit before starting the next Wi-Fi Protected Setup session noTE Wi-Fi Protected Setup configures one device at a time Repeat the instructions for each device that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup Connecting a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button Use this method if your device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button or prompts you to press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on your router To connect a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button:
Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 1. Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the network device you are connecting to 2. Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the back of the router
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a. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-
based utility on page 22) b. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless Settings page c. Click Wi-Fi Protected Setup d. Click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button in the routers Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen e. After the device has been configured, click oK 38 Linksys E-Series Improving Security How to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN Use this method if your device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN (Personal Identification Number) To connect a device using the devices Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIn:
Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless Settings page 3. Click Wi-Fi Protected Setup 4. Enter the PIN from the device into the PIn field on the routers Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen, then click Register 4. On the client device, enter the PIN listed on the routers Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen It is also listed on the bottom of the router In the example below, the routers PIN is 32744781 5. Follow the devices instructions to complete setup How to connect a device manually If you have devices that do not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless settings in the Basic Wireless Settings screen, then manually configure those devices For each wireless network, the Network Name (SSID), Security, and Passphrase are displayed at the bottom of the screen 5. After the device has been connected, click oK How to connect a device using the routers Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN Use this method if your client device asks for the routers PIN To connect a device using the devices Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIn:
Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Basic Wireless Settings page 3. Click Wi-Fi Protected Setup 39 Linksys E-Series Improving Security How to control access to your wireless network For ALL Why would I need to control access to my wireless network? If you used Cisco Connect to configure your router, your wireless network is already secure By default, Cisco Connect enables industry-standard WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) security using WPA2/WPA mixed mode Cisco Connect configures your network with a complex, 10-character password that is almost impossible to compromise If you set up your wireless network manually and have not enabled wireless security, your wireless network will be an open network that almost anyone nearby with a Wi-Fi-enabled device could access What is MAC filtering? The best way to secure your wireless network is to use Cisco Connect to automatically configure and secure it However, if you choose not to use the built-in security features of your router, you can still control access to your wireless network using MAC filtering Every network device has a unique, 12-digit MAC (Media Access Control) address Using MAC filtering, you can allow only known MAC addresses onto your network You can also exclude specific MAC addresses or deny them access to your wireless network Example: Because each MAC filtering configuration is unique, the following procedure uses the simplified example of setting up MAC filtering to allow one wireless device access to the network To set up MAC filtering to allow one wireless device access to your network:
Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Wireless tab, then click the Wireless MAC Filter page 3. Click Enabled 4. Select Permit TIP You can also use MAC filtering to prevent specific PCs from accessing your network by selecting Prevent However, its easier to permit only known devices than to exclude unknown devices 5. Click Wireless Client List A separate window opens and displays the currently connected devices In the example below, the only device permitted onto the network is the MacBook However, two other devices are also connected to the network 6. Next to the device entry, select Save to MAC Address Filter List, then click Add The Mac Address Filter List is updated with the MAC address of the device you added 40 Linksys E-Series Improving Security 7. Click Save Settings at the bottom of the page 8. Click Wireless Client List again to check the updated device list Only the device you selected remains on the network How to improve security using the built-in firewall Why would I need to change my security settings? By default, the firewall settings in your router have been optimized for most home environments, so no changes are needed The SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) firewall is enabled by default In addition, anonymous Internet requests and IDENT requests are filtered by default All web filters are disabled, because enabling them may cause problems for sites that depend on ActiveX controls, Java, or cookies To change your firewall settings:
Security->Firewall 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Security tab, then click the Firewall page 3. Select each setting that you want to change TIP For descriptions of the filters, click Help on the right side of the screen More complete descriptions are included below SPI Firewall ProtectionThis helps protect your local network from Internet threats This option is enabled by default CAUTIon To help protect your network, you should keep this option enabled Filter Anonymous Internet RequestsThis filter blocks Internet requests from unknown sources such as ping requests This option is enabled by default Filter MulticastMulticasting allows a single transmission to simultaneously reach specific recipients within your local network Select this option to block multicasting This option is disabled by default Filter Internet nAT RedirectionThis filter prevents a local computer from using a URL or Internet IP address to access the local server Select this option to enable the filter This option is disabled by default Filter IDEnT (Port 113)This filter prevents port 113 from being scanned by devices from the Internet This option is enabled by default Proxy - This filter blocks the use of Internet proxy servers To deny proxy requests, select this option Proxy access is allowed by default Java - This filter blocks Java, so you may not be able to access Java content on websites To deny Java requests, select this option Java content is allowed by default ActiveX - This filter blocks ActiveX, so you may not be able to access ActiveX content on websites To deny ActiveX requests, select this option ActiveX content is allowed by default Cookies - This filter blocks cookies, which are data stored on your computer and used by websites when you interact with them To deny cookie requests, select this option Cookie usage is allowed by default 4. Click Save Settings to update your changes 41 Linksys E-Series Using an External Drive Using an External Drive How to configure storage For E3200 E4200 Why would I need to configure storage? By default, when you connect a storage device to your router, the entire contents of the device are available for read and write access to anyone on your local network (no login credentials are required) However, you can also create shared folders that you can configure to share only with specified groups To control access to the USB drive attached to your router, you need to perform two tasks:
1. Create one or more shared folders (see How to create shared folders below) 2. Manage group and User Access to Shared Folders (see How to share folders and set access rights on page 47) 3. Click Create Share next to the partition you want to share The Shared 4. Folder screen opens If you want to share the entire partition, select Share Entire Partition, then click Save Settings at the bottom of the screen How to create shared folders To create a shared folder:
Storage > Disk
- OR 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based If you want to share a specific folder:
utility on page 22) 2. Click the Storage tab, then click the Disk page a. Enter a unique name in the Display name field b. Click Select next to the folder name you want to share To open a subfolder, click Enter into Folder To navigate to a previous folder, click Return to Upper Folder To create a new folder, type the name into the new Folder field, then click Create 42 42 Linksys E-Series Using an External Drive c. Click Save Settings at the bottom of the screen, then repeat the above steps to add more folders that you want to share How to manage group and user access to shared folders To manage access to shared folders, you need to disable Anonymous Disk Access, then create groups and user accounts on your router Access to the router is controlled by user accounts, but access to shared folders is controlled by groups 1. Disable Anonymous Disk Access (see How to disable anonymous disk access on page 43) 2. Create a group that you will use to assign rights to a shared folder 3. Create users and assign those users to the group 4. Add the group to the shared folder that you want to control How to disable anonymous disk access By default, no password is needed for read and write access to the drive Before you can manage group and user access to shared folders, you must disable anonymous disk access To disable anonymous disk access:
Storage > Administration 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Storage tab, then click the Administration page 3. Next to Anonymous Disk Access, select Disabled 4. Click Save Settings at the bottom of the screen How to create a group By default, the default Admin group has read and write access to all shared folders By default, the Guest group has read only access and has no access rights to any of the shared folders IMPoRTAnT More than one group can be configured with access to a shared folder, but a user can be a member of only one group To create a group:
Storage > Administration 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Storage tab, then click the Administration page 43 Linksys E-Series Using an External Drive 3. Under Group Management, click Create new Group 4. Complete the Group name and Description fields 5. From the Access drop-down list, select read-only to grant read-only rights to the group, or select read-and-write to grant read and write rights to the group 6. Click Create The group is now created, and its access rights are displayed in the Access column 7. To change a groups name or access rights, click Edit next to the group name 8. To delete a group, click Delete next to the group name How to create a new user Two user accounts (Admin and Guest) are preconfigured for router access The password for the Admin user is the same password that you use to access the router By default, the user Admin is a member of the group named Admin, and the user Guest is a member of the group named Guest To keep it simple, consider creating user accounts on your router that use the same user names and passwords that are used by your computers operating system noTE Users can be a member of only one group To create a new user:
Storage > Administration 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Storage tab, then click the Administration page 3. Under User Management, click Create new User 4. Complete the name, Full name, and Description fields 5. Enter and confirm a password 44 Linksys E-Series Using an External Drive 6. From the Group Member drop-down list, select the group to assign the user to, then click Create The new user is displayed in the user list 4. In the Shared Folder section, click Edit next to the shared folder you want to change group access for 7. To change the user name, description, or group membership, or to temporarily disable the account, click Edit 5. To grant a group access the shared folder, click the groups name in the Available Groups column, then click >> to move the group to the Groups with Access column 6. To remove a groups access to the shared folder, click the groups name in the Groups with Access column, then click << to move the group to the Available Groups column 8. To delete the user, click Delete 7. Click Save Settings to apply your changes How to grant group access to a share To grant group access to a share Storage > Disk 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Make sure that Anonymous Disk Access has been disabled (See How to disable anonymous disk access on page 43 ) 3. Click the Storage tab, then click the Disk page 45 Linksys E-Series Using an External Drive How to configure your routers storage for remote access For E3200 E4200 Why would I need to access my routers storage remotely? If your routers storage is set up for remote access, you can access your files anywhere you have an Internet connection To do this, you must enable the routers built-in FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server After your router is set up, you can access files from anywhere by using either a web browser or FTP software To set up your router for remote file access, you need to:
1. Configure the FTP server 2. Select folders (or the entire drive) to share and set access rights for those folders How to configure the FTP server To configure the FTP server:
Storage > FTP Server 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Storage tab, then click the FTP Server page 3. Next to FTP Server, click Enabled TIP If you used Cisco Connect to set up your router, the FTP Server Name field is already completed with the name of your wireless network If you set up your router manually, the default name is Cisco followed by the last five digits of the routers serial number 4. You can also:
Change the FTP Port (default is 21) for the FTP server Change the Encoding (character set) for the transfer of files in other languages The router supports:
Unicode (UTF-8) (default) Chinese Simplified (GB18030) Vietnamese (CP1258) ISO 8859_1 TIP For field descriptions, click Help on the right side of the screen 5. To apply your changes, click Save Settings 46 Linksys E-Series Using an External Drive How to share folders and set access rights You can select which folders to share You can also select which users can access the folders For more information on managing access rights, see How to configure storage on page 42 To configure FTP and control folder access:
Storage > FTP Server In the Storage tabs FTP Server page, click Specify Folder 1. 6. To apply your changes and enable FTP access, click Save Settings The FTP Folder screen opens in a separate window 2. In the Display name field, enter a unique name for the FTP folder The name must use only alphanumeric characters (letters A to Z and numbers 0 to 9) and can be up to 15 characters long 3. To share the entire drive, click Share Entire Partition OR -
To share only specific folders:
Click Select next to the folder you want to share To navigate to a previous folder, click Return to Upper Folder To view and select folders within a folder, click Enter into Folder next to the folder name 4. To create a folder, enter a unique folder name into the new Folder box, then click Create 5. To change group access, select a group in the Available Groups or Groups with Access column, then click >> or << to move the group to the other column 7. To apply your changes and create the shared folder for FTP access, click Save Settings You are returned to the FTP Server page, where a summary of shared folders is displayed 8. To modify shared folder settings:
To change a FTP folders name or group access, click Edit To delete an FTP folder, click Delete To see a detailed summary of FTP folders, click Summary A separate window opens and shows the folders Display Name, Partition, Share Folder, and Groups with Access Click Close to close the window 47 Linksys E-Series Using an External Drive How to access files remotely For E3200 E4200 To access files remotely, you must first attach a USB drive to your router and set up that storage for remote access For instructions, see How to configure your routers storage for remote access on page 46 You can then access files from anywhere on the Internet To access files remotely:
1. Make sure that your router is configured to share files For more information, see How to configure your routers storage for remote access on page 46 2. Make sure that your router has user accounts set up, and that you have taken note of the user name and password you will use to access the routers storage If you have enabled Anonymous FTP (not recommended), you will not need a user name and password For more information, see How to configure storage on page 42 3. Take note of the IP address of your router To view your routers IP address, open the browser-based utility, click the Status tab, then click the Router page and take note of the numbers in the Internet IP Address field OR If you have DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service), take note of the domain name registered to your router For more information, see How to find your network on the Internet on page 26 4. At any remote location where you can access the Internet, you can:
Use FTP (File Transfer Protocol) client software to connect to your router You will need to enter your routers IP address If access to your router requires a user name and password, you will also need to enter those details For more information on using the FTP client software, see its documentation or help OR Type the routers IP address into a web browsers Internet address field, press Enter, then enter your user name and password FTP software and web browsers display FTP content in many ways, but you can usually use these common actions to navigate through FTP folders:
Click a folder name to open it Click a double period ( ) or Up to a higher level directory to open a parent folder Click or right-click a file to download or view it Drag a file from another window and drop it into the FTP window to upload it (To upload a file, your user account must have write access ) How to set up your router as a media server For E4200 What is a media server and how would I use it? A media server lets you share media content across your network Your router can act as a media server if it has a USB drive attached if you have UPnP AV (Audio and Video)-enabled or DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance)-certified devices in your home Examples of UPnP AV-enabled devices include digital media players, gaming consoles with a built-in media player, and digital picture frames For example, if you have a digital media adapter that sends content to your entertainment system, and if your routers set up as a media server, then the digital media adapter can access your routers attached USB drive You can specify which folders are used by the media server, add and delete folders, and specify how often the folders are scanned for new content To configure your router as a media server:
Storage > Media Server 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Storage tab, then click the Media Server page 3. Click Enabled to enable the media server 48 Linksys E-Series Using an External Drive 4. Enter a name for your media server in the Media Server name box The name must use only alphanumeric characters (letters A to Z and numbers 0 to 9) and can be up to 15 characters long 5. Click Specify Folder to Scan A new window opens 8. To create a folder, enter a unique folder name into the new Folder box, then click Create 6. In the Display name field, enter a unique name for the media folder The name must use only alphanumeric characters (letters A to Z and numbers 0 to 9) and can be up to 15 characters long 7. To share the entire drive, click Share Entire Partition OR -
To share only specific folders:
Click Select next to each folder you want to share To navigate to a previous folder, click Return to Upper Folder To view and select folders within a folder, click Enter into Folder next to the folder name 9. To save your selections and create the media folder, click Save Settings A summary of shared folders is displayed 10. To delete an individual media folder, click Delete noTE If you delete a media folder, you are not deleting the folders contents You are only removing it as a folder that the media server will use 11. To manually scan all shared folders, click Scan All OR -
To scan an individual folder, click Scan next to the folder 12. To schedule a scan of the media folder for new media content, select Auto-scan every, then select a time interval from the drop-down list 49 Linksys E-Series Using an External Drive How to connect your UPnP device to the media server After you set up your routers media server, you need to connect an UPnP-
compatible device (such as an UPnP-compatible game console or digital media player) to the network so that you can play the media servers content To connect an UPnP device to your routers media server:
1. Connect your UPnP device to your home network with wired (Ethernet cable) or wireless networking If you are connecting wirelessly, you need to know your networks name and password See your devices documentation for help 2. On your UPnP device, change the media source to the media server name you specified on your router (See How to set up your router as a media server on page 48) 3. See your UPnP devices documentation for help with playing media on the device 50 Linksys E-Series Port Forwarding and Port Triggering Port Forwarding and Port Triggering How to set up port forwarding For ALL Why would I use port forwarding? Port forwarding is a feature that forwards inbound traffic from the Internet on a specific port or ports to a specific device or port on your local network You can set up port forwarding for:
A single port (see How to set up port forwarding for a single port below) Multiple ports (see How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports on page 52) A range of ports (see How to set up port forwarding for a range of ports on page 52) How to set up port forwarding for a single port Why would I use port forwarding for a single port? Single port forwarding is a feature that forwards inbound traffic from the Internet on a specific port to a single device on your local network An example of single port forwarding would be to forward inbound web requests, typically on port 80, to a web server To set up single port forwarding:
Applications & Gaming > Single Port Forwarding 1. Follow your devices instructions for configuring it with a static IP address or use DHCP reservation to assign it a permanent address (see How to set up the DHCP server on your router on page 25) 2. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 3. Click the Applications & Gaming tab, then click the Single Port Forwarding page 4. Select the type of application from the Application name drop-down list One of the more common types to select is HTTP, but see your devices documentation for recommendations In the To IP Address field, enter the last three digits of the IP address you have reserved for the computer you want to forward Internet traffic to The rest of the IP address has already been completed for you 5. 6. Select Enabled next to the IP Address field 7. Click Save Changes at the bottom of the screen TIP For other devices not included in the Application Name drop-
down list, see the devices documentation for port and protocol information 51 51 Linksys E-Series Port Forwarding and Port Triggering How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports Why would I set up port forwarding for multiple ports? Port forwarding is a feature that forwards inbound traffic from the Internet on a specific port to a single device on your local network Unlike a web camera that typically only requires a single port to be forwarded, some applications require forwarding of multiple ports VNC (Virtual Network Computing) software that allows you to operate your computer remotely from anywhere on the Internet is an example of an application that requires multiple ports to be forwarded To forward to multiple ports, just create additional entries to forward additional ports to the same IP address Example: You want to set up your computer so you can remotely access it using VNC software By default, VNC uses TCP ports 5800 and 5900 To set up single port forwarding for multiple ports:
Applications & Gaming > Single Port Forwarding 1. Make sure that the software you want to use has been installed onto a networked computer 2. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 3. Set up DHCP reservation for the IP address of the computer on which you installed the software (See How to set up the DHCP server on your router on page 25) 4. Click the Applications & Gaming tab, then click the Single Port Forwarding page 5. For each entry, enter a descriptive name in the Application name field 6. For each entry, enter in the same port number for the External Port and 7. the Internal Port In the To IP Address field, enter the last three digits of the IP address you have reserved for the computer you want to forward Internet traffic to The rest of the IP address has already been completed for you 8. Select Enabled next to the IP Address field 9. Click Save Changes at the bottom of the screen noTE If you want to use software such as VNC on multiple computers, you will need to reconfigure the default ports that VNC uses on each additional computer Then, create additional port forwarding entries for each additional computer See your softwares documentation for help How to set up port forwarding for a range of ports Why would I set up port forwarding for a range of ports? Port forwarding is a feature that forwards inbound traffic from the Internet on a range of ports to a single device on your local network Unlike a web camera that typically only requires a single port to be forwarded, some applications require forwarding to a range of ports Example: You want to set up your computer so you can use BitTorrent, a popular peer-to-peer file sharing application BitTorrent uses port 6881 by default If that port is busy, the requesting BitTorrent client tries the next port in sequence The most common configuration for home routers with a single BitTorrent computer is to set up port forwarding using a range of ports starting with 6881 and ending with port 6889 52 Linksys E-Series Port Forwarding and Port Triggering To set up port range forwarding:
Applications & Gaming > Port Range Forwarding 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Set up a DHCP reservation for the IP address of the computer on which you installed the software (See How to set up the DHCP server on your router on page 25) In this example, the IP address of the desktop computer with BitTorrent installed is 192 168 1 140 3. Click the Applications & Gaming tab, then click the Port Range Forwarding page 4. Enter a descriptive name, then enter the Start Port and the End Port values to specify the range In this example, the range is 6881 to 6889 5. Select TCP as the protocol 6. In the To IP Address field, enter the last 3 digits of the IP address of the device running the software The rest of the IP address fields already completed In this example, you would enter 140 7. Select Enabled next to the To IP Address field 8. Click Save Settings at the bottom of the page noTES:
To use software like BitTorrent on multiple computers on your network, create additional entries with a unique range of ports as shown above BitTorrent only works with ports between 6881 and 6999 Depending on your computers firewall software, you may need to open a range of ports in your firewall to enable software that uses port range forwarding How to set up port range triggering for online gaming For ALL Why would I use port triggering instead of port forwarding? Port range triggering allows the router to watch outgoing data for specific port numbers The IP address of the computer that sends the matching data is remembered by the router, so that when the requested data returns through the router, the data is routed back to the proper computer An example of port range triggering would be to enable a USB or Bluetooth headset for online chat and gaming To set up port range triggering for multiple entries:
Applications & Gaming > Port Range Triggering 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Applications & Gaming tab, then click the Port Range Triggering page 3. See your device documentation for information on the ports that the device uses 4. For each entry in the Port Range Forwarding table:
Enter a descriptive name (such as PS3 Headset) For single ports, enter the same port number in each Triggered Range and Forwarded Range box For port ranges, enter the same number ranges in each Triggered Range and Forwarded Range column 5. Click Save Settings at the bottom of the page 53 Linksys E-Series Port Forwarding and Port Triggering How to configure your Xbox for online gaming For ALL Why would I set up my Xbox for online gaming? Online gaming adds another dimension to using your Xbox As with other online gaming applications and gaming consoles, you need to forward multiple ports to use your Xbox for online gaming The procedure for setting up your Xbox is almost identical to setting up multiple port forwarding for VNC remote control (See How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports on page 52) noTE For more information on configuring your router for online gaming, see How to optimize your router for gaming and voice on page 28 Refer to your game console documentation to determine the ports used by your device The Xbox uses four ports:
TCP port 80 UDP port 88 TCP/UDP port 53 TCP/UDP port 3074 To set up an Xbox using multiple entries of single port forwarding:
Applications & Gaming > Single Port Forwarding 1. Connect your Xbox 360 to your router 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Set up a DHCP reservation for the IP address of the Xbox (See How to set up the DHCP server on your router on page 25) OR Refer to your game consoles documentation to set a static IP address for your device 3. Click the Applications & Gaming tab, then click the Single Port Forwarding page The Xbox uses four ports, so create four port forwarding entries on this page 4. Enter the port and protocol information as shown in the image below 5. In the To IP Address field, enter a 1- to 3-digit number that corresponds to the last three digits of the IP Address of the Xbox 360 The rest of the IP address is already completed 6. Select Enabled next to the To IP Address field for each entry 7. Click Save Settings at the bottom of the page 54 Linksys E-Series Maintaining and Monitoring Maintaining and Monitoring How to back up and restore your router configuration For ALL Why do I need to back up my router configuration? As with any valuable data, you should back up your router configuration Your router might contain many customized settings Those settings would be lost if you reset your router to its factory defaults, and you would need to re-enter all of them manually If you back up your router configuration, restoring settings is easy To back up your router configuration:
Administration > Management 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Administration tab, then click the Management page 3. Click Back Up Configurations at the bottom of the screen You are prompted to save the file 4. Click oK or Save 5. Specify a file location, then click Save To restore your router configuration:
Administration > Management 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Administration tab, then click the Management page 3. Click Restore Configurations at the bottom of the screen A separate window opens 4. Click Browse to navigate to the location of your configuration file, then select the file and click open 5. To restore the configuration, click Start to Restore How to restore factory defaults Why would I need to restore to factory defaults? If you are experiencing difficulties with the router and have exhausted all other troubleshooting measures, you may want to reset the router to factory defaults Resetting the router erases all of your settings, so you must restore the settings after We recommend that you back up your configuration before resetting your router to factory defaults See How to back up and restore your router configuration on page 55 You can use the Reset button or the routers browser-based utility to restore your router to factory defaults 55 55 Linksys E-Series Maintaining and Monitoring To reset your router to factory defaults with the reset button:
3. Click Restore Factory Defaults 1. With your router connected to power and turned on, press and hold the Reset button on the bottom of your router for 5-10 seconds E1200, E1500, E2500, and E3200 Reset Button E4200 Reset Button To reset your router to factory defaults using the browser-based utility:
Administration > Factory Defaults 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Administration tab, then click the Factory Defaults page A confirmation window opens 4. Click oK How to upgrade the routers firmware For ALL Why would I need to upgrade my routers firmware? Linksys may periodically publish a firmware upgrade either to fix a problem or to add features to your router IMPoRTAnT Do not interrupt the upgrade process You should not turn off the router or press the Reset button during the upgrade Doing so may permanently disable the router If you are upgrading from a laptop computer, make sure that the laptop is connected to a power source or that the battery is fully charged Disable your computers Sleep mode It might interrupt the upgrade process If you are upgrading from a computer with a wireless network connection, make sure that you have strong wireless signal strength If not, move your computer closer to your router TIPS Each time you run Cisco Connect, it checks for software updates and installs them, if available Use the following instructions only if you dont run Cisco Connect 56 Linksys E-Series Maintaining and Monitoring To upgrade the routers firmware:
Linksys.com/support Administration > Firmware Upgrade 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Status tab, then click the Router page and take note of the current firmware version for your router 3. Using your web browser, connect to Linksys.com/support, then find your router model 4. Click the Downloads tab, then select the hardware version for your router from the Select Hardware Version drop-down list 7. In the browser-based utility, click the Administration tab, then click the Firmware Upgrade page 8. Click Browse, then go to the location where you saved the upgrade file 9. Select the upgrade file, then click Start Upgrade and follow the on-
screen instructions The upgrade process begins, and a progress bar appears When the firmware has been uploaded, a new page opens with an Upgrade is successful notice, and the router reboots 5. Compare the latest available firmware version on the website with your current version If there is a newer version, click Release notes to see if the newer version contains new features you want or solves a problem you are having If you want the new version, click Download and save the file to your computer Take note of the file location 6. How to check the status of your router For ALL Why would I want to check the status of my router? Your router status tells you whether you have a secure Internet connection and informs you about the status of your network-connected devices To check your router status using Cisco Connect:
1. In Windows, click Start, All Programs, then click Cisco Connect OR On a Mac, open the Applications folder, then click Cisco Connect The Cisco Connect main menu opens 2. Look in the upper-right corner of the Cisco Connect main menu If your router is online and secure, you see online secure and a green indicator During the upgrade process, the router may lose the settings you have changed Make a backup of your router configuration before starting the upgrade process See How to back up and restore your router configuration on page 55 57 Linksys E-Series Maintaining and Monitoring To check your router status using the browser-based utility:
4. Click DHCP Client Table to display the currently assigned IP addresses Status > Router Status > Local Network Status > Wireless Network Status > Ports 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Status tab, then click the Router page Detailed information about your router status is displayed TIP For field descriptions, click Help on the right side of the screen 5. Click the Status tab, then click the Wireless network page Your wireless network status is displayed 3. Click the Status tab, then click the Local network page Your local networks IP address information and the DHCP server settings are displayed 6. Click the Status tab, then click the Ports page The link status and speed
(speed data available only for the E3200 and E4200) for each of the Ethernet ports and the Internet port are displayed How to disable the Ethernet port status lights Why would I want to disable the Ethernet port status lights? Depending on the placement of the router in a home, some users might find the lights distracting You can easily disable the lights using Cisco Connect, but you can also disable them using the browser-based utility To disable the lights using Cisco Connect:
1. In Windows, click Start, All Programs, then click Cisco Connect OR On a Mac, open the Applications folder, then click Cisco Connect 58 Linksys E-Series Maintaining and Monitoring The Cisco Connect main menu opens 2. Under Router Settings, click Change 3. Under Port lights, click off, then click Finish How to test your Internet connection What utilities are included in my router to test my Internet connection?
Your router includes two diagnostic tests, Ping and Traceroute, that let you check network connections, including network devices and your Internet connection To diagnose your Internet connection:
Administration > Diagnostics 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Administration tab, then click the Diagnostics page To disable the lights using the browser-based utility:
Status > Ports 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Status tab, then click the Ports page 3. In the Rear Port Lights section, click off, then click Save Settings 3. To check whether an address can be reached, enter an IP address or URL, a packet size, and number of times to ping in the Ping Test section, then click Start to Ping 59 Linksys E-Series Maintaining and Monitoring A window opens showing the ping test results You will see a response for each successful ping A window opens with the test results noTE If an Internet URL fails to respond to ping, it doesnt necessarily mean that the site is down For security reasons, some sites are configured to not respond to ping requests 4. To trace the route that packets take between your router and a specific address, enter an address in the IP or URL Address field of the Traceroute Test section, then click Start to Traceroute How to configure and use logs What kind of logging capabilities does my router have? Your router can track all traffic for your Internet connection Your router supports four types of logs:
To enable and view router logs:
Administration > Log 1. Log into the browser-based utility (see How to open the browser-based utility on page 22) 2. Click the Administration tab, then click the Log page 3. To monitor traffic between the local network and the Internet, select Enabled (default), then click Save Settings 4. To view the logs, click View Log The Log window opens 60 Linksys E-Series Maintaining and Monitoring 5. Select the log you want to see from the Type drop-down list Incoming LogThe source IP addresses and destination port numbers for incoming Internet traffic outgoing LogLocal IP addresses, destination URLs/IP addresses, and service/port numbers for outgoing Internet traffic Security LogLogins for the browser-based utility DHCP Client LogLocal DHCP server status information 6. To save the log, click Save the Log, then click oK or Save 61 Linksys Browser-based Utility Menu Structure Browser-based Utility Menu Structure E1200/E1500 Setup Basic Setup Language Internet Setup Internet Connection Type Optional Settings Network Setup Router Address DHCP Server Setting Time Settings Time Zone Reboot DDNS DDNS DDNS Service MAC Address Clone MAC Address Clone Advanced Routing NAT Dynamic Routing (RIP) Static Routing Wireless Basic Wireless Settings Configuration View Wireless Security Wireless Security Guest Access Guest Access Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Access Restriction MAC Address Filter List Security Firewall Firewall Internet Filter Web Filter VPN Passthrough VPN Passthrough Access Policy Parental Controls Target Devices Schedule Block Specific Sites Applications & Gaming Single Port Forwarding Single Port Forwarding Application Name Port Range Forwarding Port Range Forwarding Application Name Port Range Triggering Port Range Triggering DMZ DMZ QoS QoS (Quality of Service) Wireless Internet Access Priority Upstream Bandwidth Category Summary Administration Management Router Access Local Management Access Remote Management Access Advanced features UPnP Back up and Restore Log Log Diagnostics Diagnostics Ping Test Traceroute Test Factory Defaults Factory Defaults Firmware Upgrade Firmware Upgrade Status Router Router Information Internet Connection Local Network Local Network DHCP Server Wireless Network Wireless Network Ports Rear Port Lights Internet Port Link Local Port Link 62 62 Linksys E2500 Setup Basic Setup Language Internet Setup Internet Connection Type Optional Settings Network Setup Router Address DHCP Server Setting Time Settings Time Zone Reboot DDNS DDNS DDNS Service MAC Address Clone MAC Address Clone Advanced Routing NAT Dynamic Routing (RIP) Static Routing Wireless Basic Wireless Settings Wi-Fi Protected Setup 5 GHz Wireless Settings 2 4 GHz Wireless Settings Configuration View Wireless Security 5 GHz Wireless Security 2 4 GHz Wireless Security Guest Access Guest Access Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Access Restriction MAC Address Filter List Security Firewall Firewall Internet Filter Web Filter VPN Passthrough VPN Passthrough Access Policy Parental Controls Target Devices Schedule Block Specific Sites Applications & Gaming Single Port Forwarding Single Port Forwarding Application Name Port Range Forwarding Port Range Forwarding Application Name Port Range Triggering Port Range Triggering DMZ DMZ QoS QoS (Quality of Service) Wireless Internet Access Priority Upstream Bandwidth Category Summary Browser-based Utility Menu Structure Administration Management Router Access Local Management Access Remote Management Access Advanced features UPnP Back Up and Restore Log Log Diagnostics Diagnostics Ping Test Traceroute Test Factory Defaults Factory Defaults Firmware Upgrade Firmware Upgrade Status Router Router Information Internet Connection Local Network Local Network DHCP Server Wireless Network 5 GHz Wireless Network 2 4 GHz Wireless Network Ports Rear Port Lights Internet Port Link Local Port Link 63 Linksys E3200 Setup Basic Setup Language Internet Setup Internet Connection Type Optional Settings Network Setup Router Address DHCP Server Setting Time Settings Time Zone Reboot DDNS DDNS Service MAC Address Clone Advanced Routing NAT Dynamic Routing (RIP) Static Routing Wireless Basic Wireless Settings Wi-Fi Protected Setup 5 GHz Wireless Settings 2 4 GHz Wireless Settings Configuration View Wireless Security 5 GHz Wireless Security 2 4 GHz Wireless Security Guest Access Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Access Restriction MAC Address Filter List Security Firewall Firewall Internet Filter Web Filter VPN Passthrough Storage Disk Disk Management Shared Folder Format Disk FTP Server Setup Access Administration Information Anonymous Access User Management Group Management Access Policy Parental Controls Target Devices Schedule Block Specific Sites Applications & Gaming Single Port Forwarding Application Name Port Range Forwarding Application Name Port Range Triggering DMZ QoS QoS (Quality of Service) Wireless Internet Access Priority Upstream Bandwidth Category Summary Browser-based Utility Menu Structure Administration Management Router Access Local Management Access Remote Management Access Advanced features UPnP Back Up and Restore Log Diagnostics Ping Test Traceroute Test Factory Defaults Firmware Upgrade Status Router Router Information Internet Connection Local Network Local Network DHCP Server Wireless Network 5 GHz Wireless Network 2 4 GHz Wireless Network Ports Rear Port Lights Internet Port Link Local Port Link 64 Linksys E4200 Setup Basic Setup Language Internet Setup Internet Connection Type Optional Settings Network Setup Router Address DHCP Server Setting Time Settings Time Zone Reboot DDNS DDNS Service MAC Address Clone Advanced Routing NAT Dynamic Routing (RIP) Static Routing Wireless Basic Wireless Settings Wi-Fi Protected Setup 5 GHz Wireless Settings 2 4 GHz Wireless Settings Configuration View Wireless Security 5 GHz Wireless Security 2 4 GHz Wireless Security Guest Access Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Access Restriction MAC Address Filter List Security Firewall Firewall Internet Filter Web Filter VPN Passthrough Storage Disk Disk Management USB Port Speed Shared Folder Format Disk Media Server UPnP Media Server Setup Database FTP Server Setup Access Administration Information Anonymous Access User Management Group Management Access Restrictions Parental Controls + Internet Access Policy Applications & Gaming Single Port Forwarding Application Name Port Range Forwarding Application Name Port Range Triggering DMZ QoS QoS (Quality of Service) Wireless Internet Access Priority Upstream Bandwidth Category Summary Browser-based Utility Menu Structure Administration Management Router Access Local Management Access Remote Management Access Advanced features UPnP Back Up and Restore Log Diagnostics Ping Test Traceroute Test Factory Defaults Firmware Upgrade Status Router Router Information Internet Connection Local Network Local Network DHCP Server Wireless Network 5 GHz Wireless Network 2 4 GHz Wireless Network Ports Rear Port Lights Internet Port Link Local Port Link 65 Linksys E1200 Specifications Linksys E1200 Model Name Description Model Number Standards Ports Buttons LEDs Cabling Type Transmitted Power Antenna Gain UPnP Wireless Security Security Key Bits Linksys E1200 Wireless-N Router E1200 802 11n, 802 11g, 802 11b, 802 3u Power, Internet, and Ethernet (1-4) Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup Power/Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Internet, Ethernet (1-4) CAT 5e 802 11n (20 MHz):
15 0 1 5dBm @ CH6, MCS 0~4, MCS 8~12 13 5 1 5dBm @ CH6, MCS 5~7, MCS 13~15 802 11n (40 MHz):
14 0 1 5dBm @ CH6, MCS 0~4, MCS 8~12 13 5 1 5dBm @ CH6, MCS 5~7, MCS 13~15 802 11g:
14 5 1 5dBm @ CH6, all rates 802 11b:
16 5 1 5dBm @ CH6, all rates 2 5 dBi, 4 0 dBi (2 antennas) Supported Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), WEP, wireless MAC filtering Up to 128-bit encryption Specifications Environmental Dimensions Unit Weight Power Certifications Operating Temp Storage Temp Operating Humidity Storage Humidity 7 43 5 97 1 23
(188 7 151 7 31 2 mm) 8 91 oz (252 7g) 12V, 0 5A FCC, UL/cUL, ICES-003, RSS210, CE, Wi-Fi (IEEE 802 11b/g/n), WPA2, WMM, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Windows 7 32 to 104F (0 to 40C)
-4 to 140F (-20 to 60C) 10 to 80% non-condensing 5 to 90% non-condensing Specifications are subject to change without notice 66 66 Specifications Environmental Dimensions Unit Weight Power Certifications Operating Temp Storage Temp Operating Humidity Storage Humidity 7 43 5 97 1 23
(188 7 151 7 31 2 mm) 8 96 oz (254 1g) 12V, 0 5A FCC, UL/cUL, ICES-003, RSS210, CE, Wi-Fi (IEEE 802 11b/g/n), WPA2, WMM, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Windows 7 32 to 104F (0 to 40C)
-4 to 140F (-20 to 60C) 10 to 80% non-condensing 5 to 90% non-condensing Specifications are subject to change without notice Linksys E1500 Linksys E1500 Model Name Description Model Number Standards Ports Buttons LEDs Cabling Type Transmitted Power Antenna Gain UPnP Wireless Security Security Key Bits Linksys E1500 Wireless-N Router with SpeedBoost E1500 802 11n, 802 11g, 802 11b, 802 3u Power, Internet, and Ethernet (1-4) Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup Power/Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Internet, Ethernet (1-4) CAT 5e 802 11n (20 MHz):
17 0 1 5 dBm @ CH6, MCS 0~4, MCS 8~12 16 0 1 5 dBm @ CH6, MCS 5~7, MCS 13~15 802 11n (40 MHz):
15 5 1 5 dBm @ CH6, MCS 0~4, MCS 8~12 14 0 1 5 dBm @ CH6, MCS 5~7, MCS 13~15 802 11g:
18 0 1 5 dBm @ CH6, 6 Mbps 17 0 1 5 dBm @ CH6, 54 Mbps 802 11b:
18 0 1 5 dBm @ CH6, all rates 3 0 dBi, 4 0 dBi, 4 5 dBi
(3 antennas) Supported Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), WEP, wireless MAC filtering Up to 128-bit encryption 67 Linksys E2500 Linksys E2500 Model Name Description Model Number
# of Antennas Detachable (y/n) Modulation Receive Sensitivity
(Typical) Antenna Gain in dBi UPnP Security features Security key bits Linksys E2500 Advanced Dual-Band N Router E2500 4 total, 2 internal antennas per each 2 4 GHz & 5 GHz radio band No 802 11b: CCK, QPSK, BPSK 802 11g: OFDM 802 11a: OFDM 802 11n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM 2 4 GHz 802 11b: -87 dBm @ 11 Mbps 802 11g: -70 dBm @ 54 Mbps 802 11n 20 MHz: -70 dBm @ MCS15 802 11n 40 MHz: -66 dBm @ MCS15 5 GHz 802 11a: -70 dBm @ 54 Mbps 802 11n 20 MHz: -66 dBm @ MCS23 802 11n 40 MHz: -62 dBm @ MCS23 2 4 GHz:
Antenna 1 (right rear): 2 94 dBi Antenna 2 (front right): 3 78 dBi 5 GHz:
Antenna 1 (right front): 5 86 dBi Antenna 2 (front left): 4 88 dBi Supported WEP, WPA, WPA2 Up to 128-bit encryption Specifications Environmental Dimensions Unit Weight Power Certifications Operating Temp Storage Temp Operating Humidity Storage Humidity 8 86 x 1 38 x 7 09
(225 x 35 x 180 mm) 15 94 oz (452 g) 12V, 1A FCC, IC, CE, Wi-Fi A/B/G/N 32 to 104F (0 to 40C)
-4 to 140F (-20 to 60C) 10 to 80%, relative humidity, non-condensing 5 to 90% non-condensing Specifications are subject to change without notice 68 Linksys E3200 Linksys E3200 Model Name Description Model Number
# of Antennas Detachable (y/n) Switch Port Speed Ports Buttons LEDs Modulation Receive Sensitivity Antenna Gain UPnP Security features Security key bits Linksys E3200 High Performance Dual-Band N Router E3200 6 total, 3 internal antennas per each 2 4 GHz & 5 GHz radio band No 10/100/1000 Mbps Internet, Ethernet (1-4), USB, Power Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup Power, Ethernet (1-4) 802 11b: CCK, QPSK, BPSK 802 11g: OFDM 802 11a: OFDM 802 11n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM 2 4 GHz 802 11b: -87 dBm @ 11 Mbps (Typical) 802 11g: -77 dBm @ 54 Mbps (Typical) 802 11n (20 MHz): -71 dBm @ MCS15 (Typical) 802 11n (40 MHz): -68 dBm @ MCS15 (Typical) 5 GHz 802 11a: -75 dBm @ 54 Mbps (Typical) 802 11n 20 MHz: -70 dBm @ MCS15 (Typical) 802 11n 40 MHz: -67 dBm @ MCS15 (Typical) 2 4 GHz (Dipole Antennas) Antenna 1 3 dBi Antenna 2 4 dBi Antenna 3 4 dBi 5 GHz (Dipole Antennas) Antenna 1 4 5 dBi Antenna 2 4 5 dBi Antenna 3 4 5 dBi Supported WEP, WPA, WPA2 Up to 128-bit encryption Specifications Storage File System Support FAT, and NTFS, and HFS+
Environmental Dimensions Unit Weight Power Certifications Operating Temp Storage Temp Operating Humidity Storage Humidity 6 69 x 0 98 x 7 48
(170 x 25 x 190 mm) 7 62 oz (216 g) 12V, 2A FCC, IC, CE, Wi-Fi A/B/G/N 32 to 95F (0 to 35C)
-4 to 140F (-20 to 60C) 10 to 80% relative humidity, non-condensing 5 to 90% non-condensing Specifications are subject to change without notice 69 Linksys E4200 Linksys E4200 Model Name Description Model Number Standards Radio Frequency Switch Port Speed Ports Buttons LEDs Number of Antennas Detachable (y/n) Modulations Receive Sensitivity Antenna Gain in dBi Linksys E4200 Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router E4200 802 11n, 802 11a, 802 11g, 802 11b, 802 3, 802 3u, 802 3ab 2 4 and 5 GHz 10/100/1000 Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet) Power, USB, Internet, Ethernet (1-4) Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup Top panel: Power Back panel: Internet, Ethernet (1-4) 6 total, 3 internal antennas per each 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz radio band No 802 11b: CCK, QPSK, BPSK 802 11g: OFDM 802 11a: OFDM 802 11n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM 2 4 GHz 802 11b: -87 dBm @ 11 Mbps (Typical) 802 11g: -77 dBm @ 54 Mbps (Typical) 802 11n: 20 MHz: -71 dBm @ MCS15 (Typical) 802 11n: 40 MHz: -68 dBm @ MCS15 (Typical) 5 GHz 802 11a: -71 dBm @ 54 Mbps (Typical) 802 11n: 20 MHz: -70 dBm @ MCS23 (Typical) 802 11n: 40 MHz: -68 dBm @ MCS23 (Typical) 2 4 GHz (3 internal PIFA antennas) PIFA 1 3 6 dBi (Right) PIFA 2 3 8 dBi (Left) PIFA 3 3 8 dBi (Front) 5 GHz (3 internal PIFA antennas) PIFA 1 4 8 dBi (Right) PIFA 2 5 3 dBi (Left) PIFA 3 5 2 dBi (Front) Specifications Supported File Systems for Storage Device UPnP Security Features Security Key Bits FAT32, NTFS, and HSF+
Supported WEP, WPA, WPA2 Up to 128-bit encryption Environmental Dimensions Unit Weight Power Certifications Operating Temp Storage Temp Operating Humidity Storage Humidity 8 86 x 0 98 x 6 30
(225 x 25 x 160 mm) 12 52 oz (355 g) 12V, 2A FCC, IC, CE, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Windows 7 32 to 104F (0 to 40C)
-4 to 140F (-20 to 60C) 10 to 80% relative humidity, non-condensing 5 to 90% non-condensing Specifications are subject to change without notice 70 Visit linksys.com/support for award-winning 24/7 technical support Cisco, the Cisco logo, Flip, and Linksys are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its affiliates in the United States and other countries A listing of Ciscos trademarks can be found at www cisco com/go/trademarks All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners 2011 Cisco and/or its affiliates All rights reserved 3425-01486
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