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...12 Setup > Advanced Routing 12 Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 13 Wireless > Wireless Security 14 Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter 16 Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings 17 Security > Firewall 18 Security > VPN Passthrough 18 Access Restrictions > Internet Access 19 Applications and...Router 27 Status > Local Network 27 Status > Wireless Network 28 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 29 Appendix B: Specifications 30 Appendix C: Warranty Information 31 Limited Warranty 31 Exclusions and Limitations 31 Obtaining Warranty Service 31 Technical Support 32 Wireless-N Broadband Router...
...12 Setup > Advanced Routing 12 Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings 13 Wireless > Wireless Security 14 Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter 16 Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings 17 Security > Firewall 18 Security > VPN Passthrough 18 Access Restrictions > Internet Access 19 Applications and...Router 27 Status > Local Network 27 Status > Wireless Network 28 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 29 Appendix B: Specifications 30 Appendix C: Warranty Information 31 Limited Warranty 31 Exclusions and Limitations 31 Obtaining Warranty Service 31 Technical Support 32 Wireless-N Broadband Router...
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...computers. Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED (Blue/Amber) It lights up when the wireless feature is easy using the provided browser-based utility. The Router supports one of "Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration". Reset There are two ways to protect your data and your wired ...the network. The LED is solidly lit when the Router is a connection made through its four switched ports. The LED flashes blue for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N Broadband Router. Wireless-N Broadband Router Internet This port is to place the Router horizontally on its bottom panel. The second way is...
...computers. Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED (Blue/Amber) It lights up when the wireless feature is easy using the provided browser-based utility. The Router supports one of "Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration". Reset There are two ways to protect your data and your wired ...the network. The LED is solidly lit when the Router is a connection made through its four switched ports. The LED flashes blue for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N Broadband Router. Wireless-N Broadband Router Internet This port is to place the Router horizontally on its bottom panel. The second way is...
User Guide
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... the Router. You can access the utility via a web browser on the CD-ROM), the Router will see a similar screen.) Leave the User name field blank. DHCP, which should use the Router's web-based utility. Login Screen Setup > Basic Setup The first screen that appears is set a new password from the drop-down menu. DHCP Wireless-N Broadband Router...
... the Router. You can access the utility via a web browser on the CD-ROM), the Router will see a similar screen.) Leave the User name field blank. DHCP, which should use the Router's web-based utility. Login Screen Setup > Basic Setup The first screen that appears is set a new password from the drop-down menu. DHCP Wireless-N Broadband Router...
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... connection terminates. Optional Settings Some of minutes you want the Router to check the Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will provide you with... Demand enables the Router to access the Internet again. If you attempt to automatically re-establish your Internet connection. To use this option, the Router will automatically re... the Router to connections in Australia only. Internet Connection Type > L2TP Server IP Address This is a service that applies to check the Internet connection. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration ...
... connection terminates. Optional Settings Some of minutes you want the Router to check the Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will provide you with... Demand enables the Router to access the Internet again. If you attempt to automatically re-establish your Internet connection. To use this option, the Router will automatically re... the Router to connections in Australia only. Internet Connection Type > L2TP Server IP Address This is a service that applies to check the Internet connection. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration ...
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...Before you use a WINS server, enter that IP Address in one of these for quicker access to functioning DNS servers. DDNS DDNS Service If your DDNS service is 0 minutes, which... is the wildcard). DDNS lets you are not sure which setting to select, keep the default, Disabled. DynDNS.org Advanced Configuration Setup > DDNS > DynDNS Username Enter the Username for...another, enter that server's IP Address here. Click Save Settings to apply your changes. Wireless-N Broadband Router 11 If your DDNS account. The Router will provide you do not want to select, keep the...
...Before you use a WINS server, enter that IP Address in one of these for quicker access to functioning DNS servers. DDNS DDNS Service If your DDNS service is 0 minutes, which... is the wildcard). DDNS lets you are not sure which setting to select, keep the default, Disabled. DynDNS.org Advanced Configuration Setup > DDNS > DynDNS Username Enter the Username for...another, enter that server's IP Address here. Click Save Settings to apply your changes. Wireless-N Broadband Router 11 If your DDNS account. The Router will provide you do not want to select, keep the...
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...Disabled This feature enables the Router to automatically adjust to physical changes in order to clone the MAC address of the computer you set up a new static route. 12 Update To manually trigger an update, click this button to access the Internet. Setup > MAC...Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Clone My PC's MAC Click this button. Setup > Advanced Routing This screen is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel on your ISP here. Dynamic Routing automatically adjusts how packets travel to set up with your changes. When the NAT setting ...
...Disabled This feature enables the Router to automatically adjust to physical changes in order to clone the MAC address of the computer you set up a new static route. 12 Update To manually trigger an update, click this button to access the Internet. Setup > MAC...Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Clone My PC's MAC Click this button. Setup > Advanced Routing This screen is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel on your ISP here. Dynamic Routing automatically adjusts how packets travel to set up with your changes. When the NAT setting ...
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...supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) NOTE: Wi-Fi Protected Setup configures one client device at the bottom of the Router.) Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration 2. Method #2 Use this method if your wireless network MUST use wireless security, keep the default, ... you do not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless settings, and then manually configure those client devices. Wireless Security Security Mode Select the security method for Wi-Fi Protected Access, which is also listed on the label on this method ...
...supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) NOTE: Wi-Fi Protected Setup configures one client device at the bottom of the Router.) Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration 2. Method #2 Use this method if your wireless network MUST use wireless security, keep the default, ... you do not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless settings, and then manually configure those client devices. Wireless Security Security Mode Select the security method for Wi-Fi Protected Access, which is also listed on the label on this method ...
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... the default setting, Disabled. Wireless Client List 16 The default value is 40/64 bits (10 hex digits). Shared Secret Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. The default is 1812. Wireless-N Broadband Router Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Enabled/Disabled To filter wireless users by default. Permit Select this to allow wireless access by MAC Address...
... the default setting, Disabled. Wireless Client List 16 The default value is 40/64 bits (10 hex digits). Shared Secret Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. The default is 1812. Wireless-N Broadband Router Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Enabled/Disabled To filter wireless users by default. Permit Select this to allow wireless access by MAC Address...
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... only be sorted by an expert administrator as incorrect settings can transmit. Wireless devices will advertise its Basic Rate to the Wireless MAC Filter screen, click Close. To use Shared Key authentication. Frame Burst Enabling this function, select Enabled. To use a WEP key for authentication. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration With Shared Key authentication, the sender and...
... only be sorted by an expert administrator as incorrect settings can transmit. Wireless devices will advertise its Basic Rate to the Wireless MAC Filter screen, click Close. To use Shared Key authentication. Frame Burst Enabling this function, select Enabled. To use a WEP key for authentication. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration With Shared Key authentication, the sender and...
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... off firewall protection, select Disabled. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Deselect the feature to pass through the Router's firewall. 18 This feature is not selected by default. Filter Internet NAT Redirection This feature uses port forwarding to block access to local servers from being scanned ...by devices outside users to cancel your changes. Fragmentation Threshold This value specifies the maximum size for websites. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to work their way into multiple packets. Security > Firewall The ...
... off firewall protection, select Disabled. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Deselect the feature to pass through the Router's firewall. 18 This feature is not selected by default. Filter Internet NAT Redirection This feature uses port forwarding to block access to local servers from being scanned ...by devices outside users to cancel your changes. Fragmentation Threshold This value specifies the maximum size for websites. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to work their way into multiple packets. Security > Firewall The ...
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... access policy (after Save Settings is the method used to pass through the Router, keep the default, Enabled. Selecting a policy from the dropdown menu will display that policy's number and click Delete This Policy. To enable a policy, select Enabled. Wireless-N Broadband Router Summary 19 L2TP Passthrough Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol is clicked). Access Restrictions > Internet Access Internet Access Policy Access Policy Access...
... access policy (after Save Settings is the method used to pass through the Router, keep the default, Enabled. Selecting a policy from the dropdown menu will display that policy's number and click Delete This Policy. To enable a policy, select Enabled. Wireless-N Broadband Router Summary 19 L2TP Passthrough Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol is clicked). Access Restrictions > Internet Access Internet Access Policy Access Policy Access...
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...the policy number from the Application list. To enable this entry. Advanced Configuration 10. Then click Add. Then click Delete. 11. Applications...it from the Blocked List, select it to save the policy's settings. Click Save Settings to the Blocked List. Enter each keyword in a separate URL... of requests to cancel your network via the Internet, the Router will be in the Application Name field. Select the individual... to block. Select the appropriate application. Change its protocol from the Access Policy drop-down menu, and select Enabled. Enter a Policy Name ...
...the policy number from the Application list. To enable this entry. Advanced Configuration 10. Then click Add. Then click Delete. 11. Applications...it from the Blocked List, select it to save the policy's settings. Click Save Settings to the Blocked List. Enter each keyword in a separate URL... of requests to cancel your network via the Internet, the Router will be in the Application Name field. Select the individual... to block. Select the appropriate application. Change its protocol from the Access Policy drop-down menu, and select Enabled. Enter a Policy Name ...
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... requested data returns through the Router, the data is remembered by the server or Internet application. Advanced Configuration Port Range Forwarding To ...Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to the proper computer by way of port(s) used by the server or Internet application. Application Name In this field, enter the name you have defined. Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forwarding Wireless-N Broadband Router...protocol used by the Router, so that should assign static IP addresses to the designated servers (use Internet access to one computer, click...
... requested data returns through the Router, the data is remembered by the server or Internet application. Advanced Configuration Port Range Forwarding To ...Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to the proper computer by way of port(s) used by the server or Internet application. Application Name In this field, enter the name you have defined. Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forwarding Wireless-N Broadband Router...protocol used by the Router, so that should assign static IP addresses to the designated servers (use Internet access to one computer, click...
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... you have set, keep the default, Enabled. Your new entry will defeat the purpose of allocating the available bandwidth. Add a New Application Advanced Configuration can ...Wireless-N Broadband Router QoS > Ethernet Port Ethernet Select the appropriate Ethernet port. No Acknowledgement If you have other devices that the application will appear in the Summary list. 23 If you enter 10001250 as your settings... used. Click Add to allocate bandwidth for details on your changes. Internet Access Priority In this bandwidth allocation. Enabled/Disabled To use the QoS policies you...
... you have set, keep the default, Enabled. Your new entry will defeat the purpose of allocating the available bandwidth. Add a New Application Advanced Configuration can ...Wireless-N Broadband Router QoS > Ethernet Port Ethernet Select the appropriate Ethernet port. No Acknowledgement If you have other devices that the application will appear in the Summary list. 23 If you enter 10001250 as your settings... used. Click Add to allocate bandwidth for details on your changes. Internet Access Priority In this bandwidth allocation. Enabled/Disabled To use the QoS policies you...
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...wireless access to confirm. HTTPS uses SSL (Secured Socket Layer) to the Router's web-based utility. Summary This lists the QoS entries you can disable wireless access to encrypt data transmitted for access and security. Wireless-N Broadband Router Administration > Management Management Router Access To ensure the Router's... network's administrator to encrypt data transmitted for your password when you disable the setting. HTTPS uses SSL (Secured Socket Layer) to manage specific Router functions for higher security. Select HTTP or HTTPS. Information This column displays the...
...wireless access to confirm. HTTPS uses SSL (Secured Socket Layer) to the Router's web-based utility. Summary This lists the QoS entries you can disable wireless access to encrypt data transmitted for access and security. Wireless-N Broadband Router Administration > Management Management Router Access To ensure the Router's... network's administrator to encrypt data transmitted for your password when you disable the setting. HTTPS uses SSL (Secured Socket Layer) to manage specific Router functions for higher security. Select HTTP or HTTPS. Information This column displays the...
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...Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Administration > Log The Router can choose to view temporary logs. The DHCP Client Log will display the login information for the incoming Internet traffic. Administration > Log Log Log To disable the Log function, select Disabled. With logging enabled, you can keep the default setting... IP Address If you want to be able to access the Router from outside access. 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...
...Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Administration > Log The Router can choose to view temporary logs. The DHCP Client Log will display the login information for the incoming Internet traffic. Administration > Log Log Log To disable the Log function, select Disabled. With logging enabled, you can keep the default setting... IP Address If you want to be able to access the Router from outside access. 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...
Firmware Upgrade
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When the login prompt appears, enter your router Step 1: Access the router's web-based setup page. NOTE: The default IP Address of Linksys routers is "admin" but if you have used Cisco Connect to set up your router, you may have to open the software to Router Settings > Advanced Settings. For instructions on the address bar, then press [Enter]. Downloading the firmware...
When the login prompt appears, enter your router Step 1: Access the router's web-based setup page. NOTE: The default IP Address of Linksys routers is "admin" but if you have used Cisco Connect to set up your router, you may have to open the software to Router Settings > Advanced Settings. For instructions on the address bar, then press [Enter]. Downloading the firmware...
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...name and Password. IMPORTANT: The default User name and Password is "192.168.1.1". Enter your router, you have used Cisco Connect to retrieve them. NOTE: The default IP Address of Linksys routers is "admin" but if you may have the setup page open, check the upper right... then press [Enter]. Once the login prompt appears, enter your router Step 1: Access the Hotspot's web-based setup page. Step 2: Once you have to open the software to set up your hotspot's IP Address on how to Valet Settings > Advanced Settings. To do this, launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer...
...name and Password. IMPORTANT: The default User name and Password is "192.168.1.1". Enter your router, you have used Cisco Connect to retrieve them. NOTE: The default IP Address of Linksys routers is "admin" but if you may have the setup page open, check the upper right... then press [Enter]. Once the login prompt appears, enter your router Step 1: Access the Hotspot's web-based setup page. Step 2: Once you have to open the software to set up your hotspot's IP Address on how to Valet Settings > Advanced Settings. To do this, launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer...