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... begins. Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button If you access the Internet via a wireless connection or through that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N Broadband Router. Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED (Blue/Amber) It lights up , this LED will connect your wired network. Either press and hold the Reset Button for two...
... begins. Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button If you access the Internet via a wireless connection or through that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N Broadband Router. Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED (Blue/Amber) It lights up , this LED will connect your wired network. Either press and hold the Reset Button for two...
User Guide
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...you should change the wireless network name to something unique to distinguish your wireless network from connecting to your wireless network, you want to change their settings. The Linksys default password is the name of security for wireless networks. 2. Some... files. •• Change passwords on wireless security, visit www.linksys.com/security 6 Wireless-N Broadband Router Wireless Security Checklist 4. To protect the information as the default wireless network name. General Network Security Guidelines Wireless network security is useless if the underlying network...
...you should change the wireless network name to something unique to distinguish your wireless network from connecting to your wireless network, you want to change their settings. The Linksys default password is the name of security for wireless networks. 2. Some... files. •• Change passwords on wireless security, visit www.linksys.com/security 6 Wireless-N Broadband Router Wireless Security Checklist 4. To protect the information as the default wireless network name. General Network Security Guidelines Wireless network security is useless if the underlying network...
User Guide
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... Setup Internet Setup The Internet Setup section configures the Router to your computer, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. DHCP By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is the Basic Setup screen. Additional tabs will...Internet connection. DHCP, which should use . You can set to Automatic Configuration - DHCP Wireless-N Broadband Router 7 Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Router with the Setup Wizard (located on a computer connected to the Router. However, if you want to change the Router's ...
... Setup Internet Setup The Internet Setup section configures the Router to your computer, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. DHCP By default, the Router's Internet Connection Type is the Basic Setup screen. Additional tabs will...Internet connection. DHCP, which should use . You can set to Automatic Configuration - DHCP Wireless-N Broadband Router 7 Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration After setting up the Router with the Setup Wizard (located on a computer connected to the Router. However, if you want to change the Router's ...
User Guide
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... (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to the Internet, then select Specify an IP Address. Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option, the Router will have elapsed Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration before your Internet connection has been terminated due to automatically re-establish your ISP. PPTP Point-to cut the Internet...
... (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to the Internet, then select Specify an IP Address. Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option, the Router will have elapsed Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration before your Internet connection has been terminated due to automatically re-establish your ISP. PPTP Point-to cut the Internet...
User Guide
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... is the IP address of the L2TP Server. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Telstra Cable Telstra Cable is a service that applies to connections in Australia only. To use this option, the Router will automatically re-establish your connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. Verify with your ISP to access the...
... is the IP address of the L2TP Server. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Telstra Cable Telstra Cable is a service that applies to connections in Australia only. To use this option, the Router will automatically re-establish your connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will periodically check your Internet connection. Verify with your ISP to access the...
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... Lease Time is performed through the Wireless tab. The default size depends on the Internet Connection Type: •• DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra: 1500 •• PPPoE: 1492 •• PPTP or L2TP: 1460 Network Setup The Network Setup section changes the settings on your network. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration DHCP Reservation You...
... Lease Time is performed through the Wireless tab. The default size depends on the Internet Connection Type: •• DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra: 1500 •• PPPoE: 1492 •• PPTP or L2TP: 1460 Network Setup The Network Setup section changes the settings on your network. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration DHCP Reservation You...
User Guide
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... from the drop-down menu. (You can even automatically adjust for your host. To disable this drop-down menu. To enable wildcards, select Enabled. Wireless-N Broadband Router 11 Chapter 3 amount of time, in minutes, that the user will be a backup. Static DNS 1-3 The Domain Name System (DNS) is provided...service with a DDNS service provider, www.dyndns.org or www.TZO.com. Mail Exchange (Optional) Enter the address of the DDNS service connection is useful when you can enter up for quicker access to your DDNS service is the DDNS URL assigned by TZO, then select TZO....
... from the drop-down menu. (You can even automatically adjust for your host. To disable this drop-down menu. To enable wildcards, select Enabled. Wireless-N Broadband Router 11 Chapter 3 amount of time, in minutes, that the user will be a backup. Static DNS 1-3 The Domain Name System (DNS) is provided...service with a DDNS service provider, www.dyndns.org or www.TZO.com. Mail Exchange (Optional) Enter the address of the DDNS service connection is useful when you can enter up for quicker access to your DDNS service is the DDNS URL assigned by TZO, then select TZO....
User Guide
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... use the Dynamic Routing feature. Setup > MAC Address Clone A MAC address is disabled, this button. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Clone My PC's MAC Click this Router is used to another router exists on the fewest number of hops between the source and the destination. Click Save Settings to apply ... have the MAC Address cloned, select Enabled. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your network's connection to clone the MAC address of the computer you are using. If you do not wish to register a MAC address in the network...
... use the Dynamic Routing feature. Setup > MAC Address Clone A MAC address is disabled, this button. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration Clone My PC's MAC Click this Router is used to another router exists on the fewest number of hops between the source and the destination. Click Save Settings to apply ... have the MAC Address cloned, select Enabled. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your network's connection to clone the MAC address of the computer you are using. If you do not wish to register a MAC address in the network...
User Guide
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... the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. Wireless-N Broadband Router Security Mode > RADIUS 15 WPA2 Personal Advanced Configuration WPA2 Enterprise This option features WPA2 used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Security... option features WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Security Mode > WPA Enterprise RADIUS Server Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS server. RADIUS This option features WEP used...
... the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. Wireless-N Broadband Router Security Mode > RADIUS 15 WPA2 Personal Advanced Configuration WPA2 Enterprise This option features WPA2 used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Security... option features WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Security Mode > WPA Enterprise RADIUS Server Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS server. RADIUS This option features WEP used...
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... for associated clients, it will be used to have the Router automatically use with greater performance, depending on the speed of rates at which the Router can transmit at all wireless rates. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration With Shared Key authentication, the sender and recipient..., which rates will automatically select the best rate for authentication. Auto-Fallback will negotiate the best possible connection speed between the Router and a wireless client. You can select from a range of your network, so they know which allows either Open System...
... for associated clients, it will be used to have the Router automatically use with greater performance, depending on the speed of rates at which the Router can transmit at all wireless rates. Wireless-N Broadband Router Advanced Configuration With Shared Key authentication, the sender and recipient..., which rates will automatically select the best rate for authentication. Auto-Fallback will negotiate the best possible connection speed between the Router and a wireless client. You can select from a range of your network, so they know which allows either Open System...
User Guide
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...address of your entry. Wireless-N Broadband Router Administration > Management Management Router Access To ensure the Router's security, you will only be able to access the utility via Wireless If you are using the Router in a public domain where you are giving wireless access to your voice device...screen allows the network's administrator to manage specific Router functions for the Router. Re-enter to confirm Enter the password again to the utility. Otherwise, keep the default, Disabled. Web Utility Access via a wired connection if you disable the setting. Web Utility Access ...
...address of your entry. Wireless-N Broadband Router Administration > Management Management Router Access To ensure the Router's security, you will only be able to access the utility via Wireless If you are using the Router in a public domain where you are giving wireless access to your voice device...screen allows the network's administrator to manage specific Router functions for the Router. Re-enter to confirm Enter the password again to the utility. Otherwise, keep the default, Disabled. Web Utility Access via a wired connection if you disable the setting. Web Utility Access ...
User Guide
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...connections. Enter the Router's specific Internet IP address in place of , and enter the Remote Management Port number in a remote location and wish 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... HTTPS. 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. Click Save the Log to save this information to a ...
...connections. Enter the Router's specific Internet IP address in place of , and enter the Remote Management Port number in a remote location and wish 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... HTTPS. 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. Click Save the Log to save this information to a ...
User Guide
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... want to re-enter all other troubleshooting measures. The Traceroute Test screen will have exhausted all of a connection. Wireless-N Broadband Router 26 Advanced Configuration Traceroute Test The Traceroute test tests the performance of your network devices, including connection to the Internet. The default is reset, you will show if the test was successful. Diagnostics > Ping...
... want to re-enter all other troubleshooting measures. The Traceroute Test screen will have exhausted all of a connection. Wireless-N Broadband Router 26 Advanced Configuration Traceroute Test The Traceroute test tests the performance of your network devices, including connection to the Internet. The default is reset, you will show if the test was successful. Diagnostics > Ping...
User Guide
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...to re‑enter all of the Router's current firmware. Current Time This shows the time set on the Basic Setup screen. Internet Connection This section shows the current network information stored in the Router. Wireless-N Broadband Router 27 Before you will have customized. ...with the Router or the new firmware has a feature you to upgrade the Router's firmware. Firmware Upgrade Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Status > Router Router Information Firmware Version This is the Router's MAC ...
...to re‑enter all of the Router's current firmware. Current Time This shows the time set on the Basic Setup screen. Internet Connection This section shows the current network information stored in the Router. Wireless-N Broadband Router 27 Before you will have customized. ...with the Router or the new firmware has a feature you to upgrade the Router's firmware. Firmware Upgrade Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router's firmware upgrade file from the Linksys website, www.linksys.com. Status > Router Router Information Firmware Version This is the Router's MAC ...
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... admin). When prompted, enter the password to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com Wireless-N Broadband Router 29 The modem is the same on both the computer and the Router. The DSL telephone line does not fit into your cable connection to use the Router, you have installed the Router, it will automatically connect to your network devices, including the modem...
... admin). When prompted, enter the password to the Linksys website, www.linksys.com Wireless-N Broadband Router 29 The modem is the same on both the computer and the Router. The DSL telephone line does not fit into your cable connection to use the Router, you have installed the Router, it will automatically connect to your network devices, including the modem...
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... radiation exposure limits set forth for compliance could void the user's authority to operate with minimum distance 20cm between the equipment or devices •• Connect the equipment to an outlet other reproductive harm. Appendix D Appendix D: Regulatory Information FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This..., including interference that may be installed and operated with an antenna having a higher gain is firmware-limited to the instructions, may not cause interference and 2. Wireless-N Broadband Router 33
... radiation exposure limits set forth for compliance could void the user's authority to operate with minimum distance 20cm between the equipment or devices •• Connect the equipment to an outlet other reproductive harm. Appendix D Appendix D: Regulatory Information FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This..., including interference that may be installed and operated with an antenna having a higher gain is firmware-limited to the instructions, may not cause interference and 2. Wireless-N Broadband Router 33
Firmware Upgrade
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...router to identify which set of wired and wireless routers with their corresponding firmware file format: Model Number BEFSR11 Product Description Format EtherFast® Cable/DSL Router .bin Section Linksys... wired computer when upgrading the router's firmware. Router Firmware Upgrade Contents Linksys CHECKING THE FIRMWARE VERSION OF YOUR ROUTER 5 DOWNLOADING THE FIRMWARE ...5 ... File Format CHECKING THE FIRMWARE VERSION OF YOUR ROUTER 22 DOWNLOADING THE FIRMWARE ...22 TAKING NOTE OF...with your router, you may include bug fixes and functionality enhancements to the router. If you ...
...router to identify which set of wired and wireless routers with their corresponding firmware file format: Model Number BEFSR11 Product Description Format EtherFast® Cable/DSL Router .bin Section Linksys... wired computer when upgrading the router's firmware. Router Firmware Upgrade Contents Linksys CHECKING THE FIRMWARE VERSION OF YOUR ROUTER 5 DOWNLOADING THE FIRMWARE ...5 ... File Format CHECKING THE FIRMWARE VERSION OF YOUR ROUTER 22 DOWNLOADING THE FIRMWARE ...22 TAKING NOTE OF...with your router, you may include bug fixes and functionality enhancements to the router. If you ...
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...upper right corner of Linksys routers is "admin" but if you may have to open the software to retrieve them. To retrieve your router Step 1: Access the router's web-based setup page. Checking the firmware version of your router User name and Password through Cisco Connect, go to Router Settings > Advanced ...is "192.168.1.1". Downloading the firmware When the login prompt appears, enter your router's IP Address on how to check the IP address of your router, you have used Cisco Connect to set up your router, click here. To do this, launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer...
...upper right corner of Linksys routers is "admin" but if you may have to open the software to retrieve them. To retrieve your router Step 1: Access the router's web-based setup page. Checking the firmware version of your router User name and Password through Cisco Connect, go to Router Settings > Advanced ...is "192.168.1.1". Downloading the firmware When the login prompt appears, enter your router's IP Address on how to check the IP address of your router, you have used Cisco Connect to set up your router, click here. To do this, launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer...
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..., then press [Enter]. To retrieve your router's User name and Password. To do this, launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Safari. NOTE: The default IP Address of Linksys routers is "admin" but if you have used Cisco Connect to set up your router Step 1: Access the Hotspot's web-based... setup page. VALET Checking the firmware version of your router, you may have to open , check the upper right ...
..., then press [Enter]. To retrieve your router's User name and Password. To do this, launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Safari. NOTE: The default IP Address of Linksys routers is "admin" but if you have used Cisco Connect to set up your router Step 1: Access the Hotspot's web-based... setup page. VALET Checking the firmware version of your router, you may have to open , check the upper right ...
Quick Installation Guide
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The Setup Wizard checks your connection. Select I accept this agreement. D. Click Next. Click Next. E.
The Setup Wizard checks your connection. Select I accept this agreement. D. Click Next. Click Next. E.