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...Administration > Diagnostics 31 Administration > Factory Defaults 32 Administration > Firmware Upgrade 32 Status > Router 33 Status > Local Network 33 Status > Wireless Network 34 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 35 ...Appendix B: How to Install and Access USB Storage 37 Overview 37 Install the USB Storage Device 37 Access the USB Storage Device 37 Create a Shortcut to a Shared Folder 38 Advanced Configuration (Advanced Users Only 40 Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router...
...Administration > Diagnostics 31 Administration > Factory Defaults 32 Administration > Firmware Upgrade 32 Status > Router 33 Status > Local Network 33 Status > Wireless Network 34 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 35 ...Appendix B: How to Install and Access USB Storage 37 Overview 37 Install the USB Storage Device 37 Access the USB Storage Device 37 Create a Shortcut to a Shared Folder 38 Advanced Configuration (Advanced Users Only 40 Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router...
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...the slots is where you connect the power adapter. Wall-Mounting Template Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router 4 Determine where you use is not responsible for approximately five seconds, or restore the defaults from the Administration > Factory Defaults screen in ) Print this page at 100% size. Make sure ...the O end to drill precise spacing. Make sure that the wall you want to scale. NOTE: Linksys is smooth, flat, dry, and sturdy. Wall-Mounting Placement The Router has two wall-mount slots on a level surface near an electrical outlet. Two screws are 175....
...the slots is where you connect the power adapter. Wall-Mounting Template Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router 4 Determine where you use is not responsible for approximately five seconds, or restore the defaults from the Administration > Factory Defaults screen in ) Print this page at 100% size. Make sure ...the O end to drill precise spacing. Make sure that the wall you want to scale. NOTE: Linksys is smooth, flat, dry, and sturdy. Wall-Mounting Placement The Router has two wall-mount slots on a level surface near an electrical outlet. Two screws are 175....
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... standard and may open file sharing without your wireless network. These devices have a default wireless network name or Service Set Identifier (SSID) set by sending information over a wireless network. The Linksys default password is not secure. •• Password...characters in the dictionary. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Wireless Security Checklist 4. You should enable the highest level of numbers and letters assigned to every networking device. WEB: For more secure than a traditional wired network. Linksys wireless products use them at...
... standard and may open file sharing without your wireless network. These devices have a default wireless network name or Service Set Identifier (SSID) set by sending information over a wireless network. The Linksys default password is not secure. •• Password...characters in the dictionary. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Wireless Security Checklist 4. You should enable the highest level of numbers and letters assigned to every networking device. WEB: For more secure than a traditional wired network. Linksys wireless products use them at...
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... Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your computer, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1 or WRT610N in the Address field. You can access the utility via a web browser on your changes. This allows ...a computer connected to continue. The available types are: •• Automatic Configuration - How to change the Router's general settings. Password Screen Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Advanced Configuration Setup > Basic Setup The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup screen. If you to ...
... Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your computer, and enter the Router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1 or WRT610N in the Address field. You can access the utility via a web browser on your changes. This allows ...a computer connected to continue. The available types are: •• Automatic Configuration - How to change the Router's general settings. Password Screen Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Advanced Configuration Setup > Basic Setup The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup screen. If you to ...
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...dynamic IP address, then select Obtain an IP Address Automatically. Your ISP will have to the Internet, select Static IP. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Advanced Configuration Connect on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the IP address you will provide...System) server IP address. PPPoE Some DSL-based ISPs use a permanent IP address to connect to enable PPPoE. To use PPPoE. Default Gateway Your ISP will periodically check your ISP to see if they do, you need to automatically re-establish your connection. Chapter ...
...dynamic IP address, then select Obtain an IP Address Automatically. Your ISP will have to the Internet, select Static IP. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Advanced Configuration Connect on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the IP address you will provide...System) server IP address. PPPoE Some DSL-based ISPs use a permanent IP address to connect to enable PPPoE. To use PPPoE. Default Gateway Your ISP will periodically check your ISP to see if they do, you need to automatically re-establish your connection. Chapter ...
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... Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your Internet connection terminates. The default is a service that is the Maximum Transmission Unit. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Optional Settings Host Name/Domain Name These fields allow you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your ISP. You may be required by your connection...
... Password Enter the User Name and Password provided by your Internet connection terminates. The default is a service that is the Maximum Transmission Unit. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Optional Settings Host Name/Domain Name These fields allow you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your ISP. You may be required by your connection...
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... following information: Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and MAC Address. The Router can be used as seen by factory default. DHCP Reservation Click DHCP Reservation if you want a DHCP server, then select Disabled (no other DHCP features will be available). Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Advanced Configuration DHCP Reservation •• Select Clients from this option...
... following information: Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and MAC Address. The Router can be used as seen by factory default. DHCP Reservation Click DHCP Reservation if you want a DHCP server, then select Disabled (no other DHCP features will be available). Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Advanced Configuration DHCP Reservation •• Select Clients from this option...
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... and domain name to functioning DNS servers. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router DynDNS.org Advanced Configuration Setup > DDNS > DynDNS User Name Enter the User Name for quicker access to a dynamic Internet IP address. WildCard Select Enabled to enable this feature or Disabled to use this feature, keep the default, Disabled. Because it is dynamic, it...
... and domain name to functioning DNS servers. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router DynDNS.org Advanced Configuration Setup > DDNS > DynDNS User Name Enter the User Name for quicker access to a dynamic Internet IP address. WildCard Select Enabled to enable this feature or Disabled to use this feature, keep the default, Disabled. Because it is dynamic, it...
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...automatically disabled. If you do not wish to re-register the MAC address with your ISP, you to the Internet, keep the default, Enabled. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your network's connection to register a MAC ... to clone the MAC address of the computer you use the Dynamic Routing feature. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Advanced Configuration Setup > Advanced Routing Advanced Routing NAT Enabled/Disabled If this Router is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel on your network. MAC ...
...automatically disabled. If you do not wish to re-register the MAC address with your ISP, you to the Internet, keep the default, Enabled. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your network's connection to register a MAC ... to clone the MAC address of the computer you use the Dynamic Routing feature. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Advanced Configuration Setup > Advanced Routing Advanced Routing NAT Enabled/Disabled If this Router is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel on your network. MAC ...
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... Wireless Security, page 14) Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Advanced Configuration Decide which computers and other wireless devices should join which network. For the 2.4 GHz network, configure all computers and other wireless devices with the same 5 GHz Network Name (SSID) and wireless ...network, keep the default, Mixed. Click Close to exit this screen. The 5 GHz Wireless settings set up a network using the 5 GHz band, and the 2.4 GHz Wireless settings set up a network using the Wireless-N 2.4 GHz band. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings The basic settings...
... Wireless Security, page 14) Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Advanced Configuration Decide which computers and other wireless devices should join which network. For the 2.4 GHz network, configure all computers and other wireless devices with the same 5 GHz Network Name (SSID) and wireless ...network, keep the default, Mixed. Click Close to exit this screen. The 5 GHz Wireless settings set up a network using the 5 GHz band, and the 2.4 GHz Wireless settings set up a network using the Wireless-N 2.4 GHz band. Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings The basic settings...
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... PIN number. 1. If you are configuring. For a channel width of 20 MHz, keep the default, Auto. If you should change the default network name to clear your client device or its documentation for the Channel Width setting, then this setting will Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Advanced Configuration detect the SSID broadcast by all devices in...
... PIN number. 1. If you are configuring. For a channel width of 20 MHz, keep the default, Auto. If you should change the default network name to clear your client device or its documentation for the Channel Width setting, then this setting will Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Advanced Configuration detect the SSID broadcast by all devices in...
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...WPA Enterprise, RADIUS, and WEP. Use WPA2 if it is supported by all of the Router.) 2. If you have client devices that do not want to use wireless security, keep the default, Disabled. Passphrase Enter a passphrase of 8-63 characters. WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is...MUST use the same WPA method and shared key, or else the network will not function properly. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router 14 Wireless > Wireless Security The wireless security settings configure the security of the screen. WPA Personal Encryption WPA uses TKIP, an encryption method...
...WPA Enterprise, RADIUS, and WEP. Use WPA2 if it is supported by all of the Router.) 2. If you have client devices that do not want to use wireless security, keep the default, Disabled. Passphrase Enter a passphrase of 8-63 characters. WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is...MUST use the same WPA method and shared key, or else the network will not function properly. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router 14 Wireless > Wireless Security The wireless security settings configure the security of the screen. WPA Personal Encryption WPA uses TKIP, an encryption method...
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... RADIUS server. RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server. Shared Key Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. The default is 3600 seconds. The default is 1812. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router 15 Chapter 3 WPA2 Enterprise This option features WPA2 used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used...
... RADIUS server. RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server. Shared Key Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. The default is 3600 seconds. The default is 1812. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router 15 Chapter 3 WPA2 Enterprise This option features WPA2 used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used...
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... your changes, or click Cancel Changes to automatically generate WEP keys. The default is 1. Passphrase Enter a Passphrase to clear your changes. Then click Generate. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router 16 Encryption Select a level of the RADIUS server. Then click Generate. TX Key Select a default TX (Transmit) Key (choose which is 1812. Chapter 3 RADIUS This option features...
... your changes, or click Cancel Changes to automatically generate WEP keys. The default is 1. Passphrase Enter a Passphrase to clear your changes. Then click Generate. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router 16 Encryption Select a level of the RADIUS server. Then click Generate. TX Key Select a default TX (Transmit) Key (choose which is 1812. Chapter 3 RADIUS This option features...
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.... In most cases, keep the default setting, Disabled. Chapter 3 Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless access can be filtered (restricted) by an advanced user because incorrect settings can be able to communicate with the Router but not 17 Wireless Client List Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings Advanced Wireless AP Isolation This isolates all wireless clients and wireless devices on your changes. This...
.... In most cases, keep the default setting, Disabled. Chapter 3 Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless access can be filtered (restricted) by an advanced user because incorrect settings can be able to communicate with the Router but not 17 Wireless Client List Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings Advanced Wireless AP Isolation This isolates all wireless clients and wireless devices on your changes. This...
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... Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). This option boosts the Router's ability to have the Router automatically use the fastest possible data rate and enable the Auto-Fallback feature. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Advanced Configuration Beacon Interval A beacon is a packet broadcast by default. DTIM Interval This value, between the Router and a wireless client. A DTIM field is fragmented into multiple packets...
... Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). This option boosts the Router's ability to have the Router automatically use the fastest possible data rate and enable the Auto-Fallback feature. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Advanced Configuration Beacon Interval A beacon is a packet broadcast by default. DTIM Interval This value, between the Router and a wireless client. A DTIM field is fragmented into multiple packets...
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... allow IP multicast packets to pass through the Router, keep the default, Enabled. Disable it more difficult for websites. Filter Multicast Multicasting allows for websites. Denying Proxy will allow IPSec tunnels to enable Java filtering. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Advanced Configuration ActiveX ActiveX is data stored on the Router's local network. If you deny ActiveX, you...
... allow IP multicast packets to pass through the Router, keep the default, Enabled. Disable it more difficult for websites. Filter Multicast Multicasting allows for websites. Denying Proxy will allow IPSec tunnels to enable Java filtering. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Advanced Configuration ActiveX ActiveX is data stored on the Router's local network. If you deny ActiveX, you...
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Return to Upper Folder To return to the folder, select it , and then click the Enter into Folder To display sub-folders, click this button. Select Select a folder. Folder Name The available folders are listed by Folder Name. Groups with Access To block a group from accessing the folder, select it , and then click the >> button. Access Specify which user groups have read-and-write or readonly access to the folder. (To create user groups, refer to Create or Edit a Group Account, page 24.) Available Groups To allow a group access to the previous folder, click this button. ...
Return to Upper Folder To return to the folder, select it , and then click the Enter into Folder To display sub-folders, click this button. Select Select a folder. Folder Name The available folders are listed by Folder Name. Groups with Access To block a group from accessing the folder, select it , and then click the >> button. Access Specify which user groups have read-and-write or readonly access to the folder. (To create user groups, refer to Create or Edit a Group Account, page 24.) Available Groups To allow a group access to the previous folder, click this button. ...
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... this service. Proceed to Create or Edit an FTP Folder, page 23. 22 Partition The name of the Router. Then click Create. Folder Name The available folders are displayed. Specify Folder to Access To add an FTP ...Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Storage> FTP Server Setup Server Name The default server name of the Router is connected to add a media folder. Share entire Partition Select this screen to the USB port of the partition is 21. Advanced Configuration Storage > FTP Server The storage options are available when a USB storage device is WRT610N...
... this service. Proceed to Create or Edit an FTP Folder, page 23. 22 Partition The name of the Router. Then click Create. Folder Name The available folders are displayed. Specify Folder to Access To add an FTP ...Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Storage> FTP Server Setup Server Name The default server name of the Router is connected to add a media folder. Share entire Partition Select this screen to the USB port of the partition is 21. Advanced Configuration Storage > FTP Server The storage options are available when a USB storage device is WRT610N...
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.... FTP Folder Screen Display Name Create a name for the physical location of the Router is workgroup. Select Select a folder. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Storage > Administration Information Server Name The default server name of the folder. New Folder Create a name for the folder. Share... select it should include the entire partition. Workgroup Name Enter the workgroup name for the Router; it , and then click the >> button. The Router's default is WRT610N. Enter a display name that will appear in the Access table of the partition is displayed...
.... FTP Folder Screen Display Name Create a name for the physical location of the Router is workgroup. Select Select a folder. Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Storage > Administration Information Server Name The default server name of the folder. New Folder Create a name for the folder. Share... select it should include the entire partition. Workgroup Name Enter the workgroup name for the Router; it , and then click the >> button. The Router's default is WRT610N. Enter a display name that will appear in the Access table of the partition is displayed...