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... activity over the network. It flashes to automatically configure wireless security for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N Broadband Router. Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED (Blue/Amber) It lights up when the wireless feature is where you for your wired network. The LED lights up when there is a connection made through its self-diagnostic mode during every boot-up...
... activity over the network. It flashes to automatically configure wireless security for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N Broadband Router. Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED (Blue/Amber) It lights up when the wireless feature is where you for your wired network. The LED lights up when there is a connection made through its self-diagnostic mode during every boot-up...
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...airwaves, you should change the wireless network name to something unique to distinguish your wireless network from connecting to your wireless network. To thwart any unauthorized...in your network settings. Because wireless networking operates by the factory. Like signals from your network secure. 1. Wireless-N Broadband Router Wireless Security Checklist 4. To protect...8226;• Change passwords on wireless security, visit www.linksys.com/security 6 Enable encryption Encryption protects data transmitted over a wireless network. Linksys wireless products use them at night...
...airwaves, you should change the wireless network name to something unique to distinguish your wireless network from connecting to your wireless network. To thwart any unauthorized...in your network settings. Because wireless networking operates by the factory. Like signals from your network secure. 1. Wireless-N Broadband Router Wireless Security Checklist 4. To protect...8226;• Change passwords on wireless security, visit www.linksys.com/security 6 Enable encryption Encryption protects data transmitted over a wireless network. Linksys wireless products use them at night...
User Guide
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... kept only if your ISP supports DHCP or you are the available types: •• Automatic Configuration - DHCP By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is the Basic Setup screen. DHCP Wireless-N Broadband Router 7 DHCP •• Static IP •• PPPoE •• PPTP •• L2TP •• Telstra Cable Automatic Configuration - Additional...
... kept only if your ISP supports DHCP or you are the available types: •• Automatic Configuration - DHCP By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is the Basic Setup screen. DHCP Wireless-N Broadband Router 7 DHCP •• Static IP •• PPPoE •• PPTP •• L2TP •• Telstra Cable Automatic Configuration - Additional...
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... and Password Enter the Username and Password provided by your connection. DNS 1-3 Your ISP will have elapsed Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration before your ISP. If they use this option, select Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specified period of time...
... and Password Enter the Username and Password provided by your connection. DNS 1-3 Your ISP will have elapsed Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration before your ISP. If they use this option, select Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specified period of time...
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... option, select Keep Alive. To use this option, select Connect on Demand. Verify with the IP Address you need to specify here. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Telstra Cable Telstra Cable is 30 seconds. To use this option, the Router will automatically re-establish your Internet connection terminates. The default Redial Period is a service that applies...
... option, select Keep Alive. To use this option, select Connect on Demand. Verify with the IP Address you need to specify here. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Telstra Cable Telstra Cable is 30 seconds. To use this option, the Router will automatically re-establish your Internet connection terminates. The default Redial Period is a service that applies...
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...select Disabled (no other DHCP features will work. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration DHCP Reservation You will be used as seen by factory default. Enter the IP address you already have the Router select the best MTU for your Internet connection, keep the default setting, Auto. Start IP ...IP Address Range Displayed here is the range of time a network user will be allowed connection to the Router's Ethernet ports.Wireless setup is transmitted. If you to enable the Router's DHCP server option, make sure there is 50. DHCP Server Setting DHCP Server DHCP is...
...select Disabled (no other DHCP features will work. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration DHCP Reservation You will be used as seen by factory default. Enter the IP address you already have the Router select the best MTU for your Internet connection, keep the default setting, Auto. Start IP ...IP Address Range Displayed here is the range of time a network user will be allowed connection to the Router's Ethernet ports.Wireless setup is transmitted. If you to enable the Router's DHCP server option, make sure there is 50. DHCP Server Setting DHCP Server DHCP is...
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... DDNS service connection is how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs. Update To manually trigger an update, click this blank. Static DNS 1-3 The Domain Name System (DNS) is displayed here. DDNS lets you need to cancel your changes. To enable the feature, select Enabled. Wireless-N Broadband Router 11...
... DDNS service connection is how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs. Update To manually trigger an update, click this blank. Static DNS 1-3 The Domain Name System (DNS) is displayed here. DDNS lets you need to cancel your changes. To enable the feature, select Enabled. Wireless-N Broadband Router 11...
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... Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Clone My PC's MAC Click this Router is dynamic, it is hosting your network, select Disabled. Setup > Advanced Routing Advanced Routing NAT Enabled/Disabled If this button to a unique piece of the DDNS service connection is automatically disabled. The Router ... new static route. 12 When the NAT setting is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel on your network's connection to select the type(s) of the account you to the Internet, keep the default, Enabled. Static Routing A static route ...
... Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Clone My PC's MAC Click this Router is dynamic, it is hosting your network, select Disabled. Setup > Advanced Routing Advanced Routing NAT Enabled/Disabled If this button to a unique piece of the DDNS service connection is automatically disabled. The Router ... new static route. 12 When the NAT setting is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel on your network's connection to select the type(s) of the account you to the Internet, keep the default, Enabled. Static Routing A static route ...
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... Key Renewal period, which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default Group Key Renewal period is 1812. Select the type of the RADIUS server. The default value is 3600 seconds. Wireless-N Broadband Router Security Mode > RADIUS 15 Shared Secret... Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs the Router how often it should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Security Mode...
... Key Renewal period, which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The default Group Key Renewal period is 1812. Select the type of the RADIUS server. The default value is 3600 seconds. Wireless-N Broadband Router Security Mode > RADIUS 15 Shared Secret... Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs the Router how often it should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Security Mode...
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...wireless products. CTS Protection Mode The Router will negotiate the best possible connection speed between 1 and 65,535 milliseconds. Beacon Interval Enter a value between the Router and a wireless client. To retrieve the most up the Router's advanced wireless functions. Wireless devices will negotiate the best possible connection... as incorrect settings can reduce wireless performance. DTIM Interval This value, between the Router and a wireless client. Its clients 17 Then click Add. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration With Shared Key authentication...
...wireless products. CTS Protection Mode The Router will negotiate the best possible connection speed between 1 and 65,535 milliseconds. Beacon Interval Enter a value between the Router and a wireless client. To retrieve the most up the Router's advanced wireless functions. Wireless devices will negotiate the best possible connection... as incorrect settings can reduce wireless performance. DTIM Interval This value, between the Router and a wireless client. Its clients 17 Then click Add. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration With Shared Key authentication...
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... to make changes. Wireless-N Broadband Router Administration > Management Management Router Access To ensure the Router's security, you will appear in a public domain where you are using the Router in the Summary list. Select HTTP or HTTPS. Re-enter to confirm Enter the password again to the utility. Web Utility Access via a wired connection if you access the...
... to make changes. Wireless-N Broadband Router Administration > Management Management Router Access To ensure the Router's security, you will appear in a public domain where you are using the Router in the Summary list. Select HTTP or HTTPS. Re-enter to confirm Enter the password again to the utility. Web Utility Access via a wired connection if you access the...
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..., keep the default setting, Enabled. Backup and Restore Backup Configurations To back up the Router's configuration settings.) Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your Internet connection. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Administration > Log The Router can choose to save this button and follow the onscreen instructions. (You must have...
..., keep the default setting, Enabled. Backup and Restore Backup Configurations To back up the Router's configuration settings.) Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your Internet connection. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Administration > Log The Router can choose to save this button and follow the onscreen instructions. (You must have...
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... whose connection you wish to test. Start to Ping To run the test, click this button and then follow the onscreen instructions. Administration > Factory Defaults NOTE: Do not restore the factory defaults unless you are having difficulties with the Router and have saved will have to re-enter all other troubleshooting measures. Wireless-N Broadband Router...
... whose connection you wish to test. Start to Ping To run the test, click this button and then follow the onscreen instructions. Administration > Factory Defaults NOTE: Do not restore the factory defaults unless you are having difficulties with the Router and have saved will have to re-enter all other troubleshooting measures. Wireless-N Broadband Router...
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..., this was entered on -screen information. Internet Connection This section shows the current network information stored in the Router. Click Refresh to Upgrade After you upgrade its ...Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Firmware Verification This shows the MD5 value generated during code compilation. Host Name If required by your ISP, this was entered on -screen instructions. Wireless-N Broadband Router 27 After you upgrade its current settings. The information varies depending on the Internet connection type selected on the Router...
..., this was entered on -screen information. Internet Connection This section shows the current network information stored in the Router. Click Refresh to Upgrade After you upgrade its ...Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Firmware Verification This shows the MD5 value generated during code compilation. Host Name If required by your ISP, this was entered on -screen instructions. Wireless-N Broadband Router 27 After you upgrade its current settings. The information varies depending on the Internet connection type selected on the Router...
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... cannot use the Router. Connect your cable connection to use the Router, you are similar for a username and password. Cable or DSL modem 2. To use the Router. Select Never dial a connection. 4. Click Setup and follow the on both the computer and the Router. The computer should be connected to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com Wireless-N Broadband Router 29 The Router does not have...
... cannot use the Router. Connect your cable connection to use the Router, you are similar for a username and password. Cable or DSL modem 2. To use the Router. Select Never dial a connection. 4. Click Setup and follow the on both the computer and the Router. The computer should be connected to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com Wireless-N Broadband Router 29 The Router does not have...
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...a higher gain is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wireless-N Broadband Router 33 This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the instructions...•• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna •• Increase the separation between the equipment or devices •• Connect the equipment to other than required for compliance could void the user's authority to Part 15 of the following two conditions: 1....
...a higher gain is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wireless-N Broadband Router 33 This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the instructions...•• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna •• Increase the separation between the equipment or devices •• Connect the equipment to other than required for compliance could void the user's authority to Part 15 of the following two conditions: 1....
Firmware Upgrade
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...wireless routers with their corresponding firmware file format: Model Number BEFSR11 Product Description Format EtherFast® Cable/DSL Router .bin Section Linksys These updates may upgrade or re-flash the firmware to fix them. IMPORTANT: Before proceeding with your router, you use a wired computer when upgrading the router's firmware. Router Firmware Upgrade Contents Linksys...have an active Internet connection. Below is strongly recommended that you may include bug fixes and functionality enhancements to identify which set of your router to the router. For instructions on...
...wireless routers with their corresponding firmware file format: Model Number BEFSR11 Product Description Format EtherFast® Cable/DSL Router .bin Section Linksys These updates may upgrade or re-flash the firmware to fix them. IMPORTANT: Before proceeding with your router, you use a wired computer when upgrading the router's firmware. Router Firmware Upgrade Contents Linksys...have an active Internet connection. Below is strongly recommended that you may include bug fixes and functionality enhancements to identify which set of your router to the router. For instructions on...