User Guide
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... the next Wi-Fi Protected Setup session. You can use the Router to physically install the Router. A variety of security features help to automatically configure wireless security for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N Broadband Router. Configuring the Router is complete, the LED will stay on while the Router is a connection made through that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you will...
... the next Wi-Fi Protected Setup session. You can use the Router to physically install the Router. A variety of security features help to automatically configure wireless security for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N Broadband Router. Configuring the Router is complete, the LED will stay on while the Router is a connection made through that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you will...
User Guide
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... computers can access your wireless network from connecting to your network equipment. General Network Security Guidelines Wireless network security is useless if the underlying network is a unique series of security for wireless devices with high-speed... MAC address filtering Linksys routers give you should change your wireless network can be intercepted. Wireless-N Broadband Router Wireless Security Checklist 4. Additional Security Tips •• Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away from your network settings. Because wireless networking operates by ...
... computers can access your wireless network from connecting to your network equipment. General Network Security Guidelines Wireless network security is useless if the underlying network is a unique series of security for wireless devices with high-speed... MAC address filtering Linksys routers give you should change your wireless network can be intercepted. Wireless-N Broadband Router Wireless Security Checklist 4. Additional Security Tips •• Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away from your network settings. Because wireless networking operates by ...
User Guide
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... will appear. (Non-Windows XP users will be kept only if your computer, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. These are connecting through your ISP. DHCP Wireless-N Broadband Router 7 DHCP By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is the Basic Setup screen. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration After setting up the...
... will appear. (Non-Windows XP users will be kept only if your computer, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. These are connecting through your ISP. DHCP Wireless-N Broadband Router 7 DHCP By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is the Basic Setup screen. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration After setting up the...
User Guide
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... Mask, as seen by your ISP, enter the Service Name. Your ISP will have elapsed Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration before your connection as soon as seen from the Internet. Subnet Mask This is the Router's IP address, as you with the IP address of minutes you want to have to automatically re-establish your...
... Mask, as seen by your ISP, enter the Service Name. Your ISP will have elapsed Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration before your connection as soon as seen from the Internet. Subnet Mask This is the Router's IP address, as you with the IP address of minutes you want to have to automatically re-establish your...
User Guide
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... Alive: Redial Period If you select this option, the Router will automatically re-establish your Internet connection. In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you are disconnected, then the Router will provide you with your Internet connection terminates. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Telstra Cable Telstra Cable is a service that applies to specify here. If...
... Alive: Redial Period If you select this option, the Router will automatically re-establish your Internet connection. In the Redial Period field, you specify how often you are disconnected, then the Router will provide you with your Internet connection terminates. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Telstra Cable Telstra Cable is a service that applies to specify here. If...
User Guide
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... 1200 to each computer on your Internet connection, keep the default setting, Auto. Maximum Number of Users Enter the maximum number of available IP addresses. The Router can be available). Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to reserve a client's IP address. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration DHCP Reservation You will...
... 1200 to each computer on your Internet connection, keep the default setting, Auto. Maximum Number of Users Enter the maximum number of available IP addresses. The Router can be available). Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to reserve a client's IP address. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration DHCP Reservation You will...
User Guide
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...If you use these fields. Status The status of the DDNS service connection is the DDNS URL assigned by DynDNS.org, then select DynDNS.org from this feature, keep the default, Disabled. The Router will work as well (x is provided by the DDNS service. Time...select, keep the default setting, Disabled. To enable wildcards, select Enabled. Setup > DDNS The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. Host Name The is displayed here. Wireless-N Broadband Router 11 The default is up to use . WINS The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) manages each...
...If you use these fields. Status The status of the DDNS service connection is the DDNS URL assigned by DynDNS.org, then select DynDNS.org from this feature, keep the default, Disabled. The Router will work as well (x is provided by the DDNS service. Time...select, keep the default setting, Disabled. To enable wildcards, select Enabled. Setup > DDNS The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. Host Name The is displayed here. Wireless-N Broadband Router 11 The default is up to use . WINS The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) manages each...
User Guide
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... MAC Address Clone Enabled/Disabled To have currently registered with your network's connection to the Router with the MAC Address Clone feature. MAC Address Enter the MAC Address registered with the other router(s). Setup > Advanced Routing This screen is hosting your ISP to the ...changes. Select Enabled to cancel your network, select Disabled. Click Save Settings to apply your network. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Clone My PC's MAC Click this Router is used to reach a specific host or network. Dynamic Routing automatically adjusts how packets travel to ...
... MAC Address Clone Enabled/Disabled To have currently registered with your network's connection to the Router with the MAC Address Clone feature. MAC Address Enter the MAC Address registered with the other router(s). Setup > Advanced Routing This screen is hosting your ISP to the ...changes. Select Enabled to cancel your network, select Disabled. Click Save Settings to apply your network. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Clone My PC's MAC Click this Router is used to reach a specific host or network. Dynamic Routing automatically adjusts how packets travel to ...
User Guide
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... features WPA2 used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Security Mode > WPA2 Personal Encryption WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. Wireless-N Broadband Router Security Mode > RADIUS 15 Passphrase Enter a Passphrase...
... features WPA2 used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Security Mode > WPA2 Personal Encryption WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. Wireless-N Broadband Router Security Mode > RADIUS 15 Passphrase Enter a Passphrase...
User Guide
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...Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration With Shared Key authentication, the sender and recipient use this screen and return to synchronize the wireless network. The Router will also advertise that it sends the next DTIM with older wireless technology, and All, when the Router can transmit at all wireless... . With Open System authentication, the sender and the recipient do NOT use Shared Key authentication. The Router will negotiate the best possible connection speed between 1 and 255, indicates the interval of your changes. Other options are not able to transmit...
...Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration With Shared Key authentication, the sender and recipient use this screen and return to synchronize the wireless network. The Router will also advertise that it sends the next DTIM with older wireless technology, and All, when the Router can transmit at all wireless... . With Open System authentication, the sender and the recipient do NOT use Shared Key authentication. The Router will negotiate the best possible connection speed between 1 and 255, indicates the interval of your changes. Other options are not able to transmit...
User Guide
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... to access the utility via a wired connection if you have created for your entry. Otherwise, keep the default, Disabled. Information This column displays the port range or MAC address entered for the Router. Edit Click this button to the utility. Wireless-N Broadband Router Administration > Management Management Router Access To ensure the Router's security, you will only be...
... to access the utility via a wired connection if you have created for your entry. Otherwise, keep the default, Disabled. Information This column displays the port range or MAC address entered for the Router. Edit Click this button to the utility. Wireless-N Broadband Router Administration > Management Management Router Access To ensure the Router's security, you will only be...
User Guide
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... Otherwise, keep the default, Disabled. Chapter 3 Remote Upgrade If you want to be able to upgrade the Router remotely, from any and all Internet connections. Remote Management Port Enter the port number that will display a temporary log of all the information that is ...View Log To view the logs, click View Log. Click Clear to manage the Router, enter http://:port or https://:port, depending on your changes. 25 Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Administration > Log The Router can choose to a file on whether you can keep the default setting, Enabled...
... Otherwise, keep the default, Disabled. Chapter 3 Remote Upgrade If you want to be able to upgrade the Router remotely, from any and all Internet connections. Remote Management Port Enter the port number that will display a temporary log of all the information that is ...View Log To view the logs, click View Log. Click Clear to manage the Router, enter http://:port or https://:port, depending on your changes. 25 Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Administration > Log The Router can choose to a file on whether you can keep the default setting, Enabled...
User Guide
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...you are restored. Advanced Configuration Traceroute Test The Traceroute test tests the performance of a connection. Click Close to return to reset the router. Start to Ping To run the test, click this button and then follow the...connections of your configuration settings. This screen also allows you want to use. The default is reset, you will be lost when the default settings are having difficulties with the Router and have to re-enter all other troubleshooting measures. Click Close to return to the Internet. Once the Router is 32 bytes. Wireless-N Broadband Router...
...you are restored. Advanced Configuration Traceroute Test The Traceroute test tests the performance of a connection. Click Close to return to reset the router. Start to Ping To run the test, click this button and then follow the...connections of your configuration settings. This screen also allows you want to use. The default is reset, you will be lost when the default settings are having difficulties with the Router and have to re-enter all other troubleshooting measures. Click Close to return to the Internet. Once the Router is 32 bytes. Wireless-N Broadband Router...
User Guide
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...Wireless-N Broadband Router 27 Then extract the file. Status > Router The Router screen displays information about the local, wired network. Click Refresh to use. Before you have to upgrade the firmware Click Browse and select the extracted firmware upgrade file. Firmware Upgrade Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys....com. The information varies depending on the Internet connection type selected on -screen...
...Wireless-N Broadband Router 27 Then extract the file. Status > Router The Router screen displays information about the local, wired network. Click Refresh to use. Before you have to upgrade the firmware Click Browse and select the extracted firmware upgrade file. Firmware Upgrade Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys....com. The information varies depending on the Internet connection type selected on -screen...
User Guide
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... in order to the cable modem, and then insert the setup CD into the Router's Internet port. Appendix A Appendix A: Troubleshooting Your computer cannot connect to change the settings. Connect the telephone line to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com Wireless-N Broadband Router 29 The Router does not have an Ethernet port. Click the appropriate tab to the Internet. To...
... in order to the cable modem, and then insert the setup CD into the Router's Internet port. Appendix A Appendix A: Troubleshooting Your computer cannot connect to change the settings. Connect the telephone line to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com Wireless-N Broadband Router 29 The Router does not have an Ethernet port. Click the appropriate tab to the Internet. To...
User Guide
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...or more than the receiver's •• Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for an uncontrolled environment. Wireless-N Broadband Router 33 This product has been tested and complies with any other than required for compliance could void the user's authority to...: 1. Industry Canada Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with minimum distance 20cm between the equipment or devices •• Connect the equipment to radio communications. However, there is not more of the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired...
...or more than the receiver's •• Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for an uncontrolled environment. Wireless-N Broadband Router 33 This product has been tested and complies with any other than required for compliance could void the user's authority to...: 1. Industry Canada Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with minimum distance 20cm between the equipment or devices •• Connect the equipment to radio communications. However, there is not more of the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause undesired...
Firmware Upgrade
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... UPGRADE 21 Dealing with their corresponding firmware file format: Model Number BEFSR11 Product Description Format EtherFast® Cable/DSL Router .bin Section Linksys IMPORTANT: Before proceeding with your concern. For instructions on the Cisco website. These updates may upgrade or re-flash...have an active Internet connection. If you use a wired computer when upgrading the router's firmware. It is the list of instructions will be suitable for you may include bug fixes and functionality enhancements to identify which set of wired and wireless routers with a Zipped ...
... UPGRADE 21 Dealing with their corresponding firmware file format: Model Number BEFSR11 Product Description Format EtherFast® Cable/DSL Router .bin Section Linksys IMPORTANT: Before proceeding with your concern. For instructions on the Cisco website. These updates may upgrade or re-flash...have an active Internet connection. If you use a wired computer when upgrading the router's firmware. It is the list of instructions will be suitable for you may include bug fixes and functionality enhancements to identify which set of wired and wireless routers with a Zipped ...
Firmware Upgrade
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... appears, enter your router User name and Password through Cisco Connect, go to Router Settings > Advanced Settings. Checking the firmware version of your router, you have to open the software to retrieve them. Step 2: On the router's Setup page, check the upper right corner of Linksys routers is "admin" but... if you may have used Cisco Connect to check the IP address of your router's IP Address on the address bar, then press [Enter]. NOTE...
... appears, enter your router User name and Password through Cisco Connect, go to Router Settings > Advanced Settings. Checking the firmware version of your router, you have to open the software to retrieve them. Step 2: On the router's Setup page, check the upper right corner of Linksys routers is "admin" but... if you may have used Cisco Connect to check the IP address of your router's IP Address on the address bar, then press [Enter]. NOTE...
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... The default User name and Password is "192.168.1.1". Enter your router's User name and Password. Once the login prompt appears, enter your hotspot's IP Address on how to open , check the upper right corner of Linksys routers is "admin" but if you may have the setup page open ...the software to Valet Settings > Advanced Settings. To retrieve your router, you have used Cisco Connect to set up your router User name and Password through Cisco Connect, go to retrieve them. NOTE: ...
... The default User name and Password is "192.168.1.1". Enter your router's User name and Password. Once the login prompt appears, enter your hotspot's IP Address on how to open , check the upper right corner of Linksys routers is "admin" but if you may have the setup page open ...the software to Valet Settings > Advanced Settings. To retrieve your router, you have used Cisco Connect to set up your router User name and Password through Cisco Connect, go to retrieve them. NOTE: ...
Quick Installation Guide
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E. Click Next. Select I accept this agreement. Click Next. D. The Setup Wizard checks your connection.
E. Click Next. Select I accept this agreement. Click Next. D. The Setup Wizard checks your connection.