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1. Anan FTP Enahiedt mazah Hehh daph iaia Aniye Clk Aah Enabled isab ipad a dh etera 4 Click Save Settings at the bottom of the screen How to create a group By default the default Admin group has read and write access to all shared folders By default the Guest group has read only access and has no access rights to any of the shared folders IMPORTANT More than one group can be configured with access to a shared folder but a user can be a member of only one group To create a group Storage gt Administration 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 2 Click the Storage tab then click the Administration page 44 Linksys EA Series 3 Under Group Management click Create New Group Group Account Group Name PhotoFriends Description Read Only for Photos ACCESS read only Complete the Group Name and Description fields From the Access drop down list select read only to grant read only rights to the group or select read and write to grant read and write rights to the group Click Create The group is now created and its access rights are displayed in the Access column To change a group s name or access rights click Edit next to the group name To delete a group click Delete next to the group name Group Management Create New Group eee lee Pest a a PhotoFriends r eats Delete
2. How to create a new user Two user accounts Admin and Guest are preconfigured for router access The password for the Admin user is the same password that you use to access the router By default the user Admin is a member of the group named Admin and the user Guest is a member of the group named Guest To keep it simple consider creating user accounts on your router that use the same user names and passwords that are used by your computer s operating system NOTE Users can be a member of only one group To create a new user Storage gt Administration 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 2 Click the Storage tab then click the Administration page 3 Under User Management click Create New User User Management 4 Complete the Name Full Name and Description fields 5 Enter and confirm a password 45 Linksys EA Series 6 From the Group Member drop down list select the group to assign the user to then click Create The new user is displayed in the user list User Account Name jsmith Full Name Jim Smith Description Photo Buddy Password LALLI Confirm Password eoeeeeeee Group Member E Account Disable quest f PhotoFriends 7 To change the user name description or group membership or to temporarily disable the account click Edit User Management create rew user Teele Hen User
3. Advanced features SIF ALG Enabled Disabled NOTE You may need to contact your VoIP service provider to determine the type of NAT traversal configuration they use Setting Up Advanced How to configure UPnP For iy What is UPnP UPnP Universal Plug and Play allows devices connected to a network to discover each other and automatically create working configurations Examples of UPnP capable devices include web cameras online gaming applications and VoIP devices UPnP is enabled by default To configure UPnP Administration gt Management 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 2 Click the Administration tab then click the Management page 3 To use UPnP select Enabled default next to UPnP Otherwise select Disabled 4 To allow changing router settings while using UPnP select Enabled default next to Allow Users to Configure Otherwise select Disabled 5 To prevent local network users from disabling your Internet connection through UPnP select Disabled default next to Allow Users to Disable Internet Access Otherwise select Enabled UPnP UPnP Enabled Disabled 30 Linksys EA Series Setting Up Advanced How to use a router as an access point How can use this new router as an access point If you have a large area to cover with your wireless signal or if part of your home has weak signals due to interference you can us
4. NOTES To use software like BitTorrent on multiple computers on your network create additional entries with a unique range of ports as shown above BitTorrent only works with ports between 6881 and 6999 Depending on your computer s firewall software you may need to open a range of ports in your firewall to enable software that uses port range forwarding Port Forwarding and Port Triggering How to set up port range triggering for online gaming For 1 Why would I use port triggering instead of port forwarding Port range triggering allows the router to watch outgoing data for specific port numbers The IP address of the computer that sends the matching data is remembered by the router so that when the requested data returns through the router the data is routed back to the proper computer An example of port range triggering would be to enable a USB or Bluetooth headset for online chat and gaming To set up port range triggering for multiple entries Applications amp Gaming gt Port Range Triggering 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 2 Click the Applications amp Gaming tab then click the Port Range Triggering page 3 See your device documentation for information on the ports that the device uses 4 For each entry in the Port Range Forwarding table e Enter a descriptive name such as PS3 Headset e For single ports enter the same port number in ea
5. Linksys EA Series Setting Up Basics How to start Cisco Connect When you run the setup CD Cisco Connect your router s setup software is automatically installed onto your computer You can then use Cisco Connect to easily manage your router To install Cisco Connect on another computer after your router has been set up see How to install Cisco Connect on another computer on page 12 NOTES Your Cisco Connect CD works with only this router model If you lose your setup CD you can download the software from Linksys com support To start Cisco Connect for the first time 1 Insert the CD into your CD or DVD drive 2 Click Set up your Linksys Router If you do not see this e For Windows click Start Computer then double click the CD drive and the Setup icon e For Mac double click the CD icon on your desktop then double click the Setup icon 3 Follow the on screen instructions to complete your router setup When setup has finished Cisco Connect has also been installed onto your hard drive After your router has been set up and Cisco Connect has been installed you can use Cisco Connect to easily manage many of your router s settings To start Cisco Connect on a Windows computer 1 Click Start All Programs then click Cisco Connect The Cisco Connect main menu opens g Cisco Connect To start Cisco Connect on a Mac OS X computer 1 Open the Applications folder then double click the Cisco Con
6. Factory Defaults Firmware Upgrade Status Router Router Information Internet IPv4 Connection Internet IPv6 Connection Local Network Local Network DHCP Server Wireless Network 5 GHz Wireless Network 2 4 GHz Wireless Network Ports Internet Port Speed Local Port Speed 64 Linksys EA2700 Specifications Linksys EA2700 Model Name Description Model Number Switch Port Speed Radio Frequency of Antennas Ports Buttons LEDs UPnP Security features Security key bits Linksys EA2700 Dual Band N600 Router with Gigabit EA2700 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet 2 4 and 5 GHz 4 2 per band Power Internet and Ethernet 1 4 Reset Wi Fi Protected Setup Power Wi Fi Protected Setup Internet Ethernet 1 4 Supported WEP WPA WPA2 Up to 128 bit encryption Environmental Dimensions Unit Weight Power Certifications Operating Temp Storage Temp Operating Humidity Storage Humidity NOTES Specifications 174 x 190 x 28 mm 6 85 x 7 48 x 1 10 297 7 g 10 5 oz 12V 1A FCC IC CE Wi Fi A B G N 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F 10 to 80 relative humidity non condensing 5 to 90 non condensing For regulatory warranty and safety information see the CD that came with your router or go to Linksys com support Specifications are subject to change without notice Maximum performance derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 specifications Actual perf
7. In the Category drop down list select the type of item you want to set a priority for A list of installed items fitting that description appears Setting Up Advanced TIP Do not set all priorities to High because all items will have the same priority and it would be easier to disable Internet Access Priority for the same result e Applications and Online Games Let you assign a priority for an application or online game a Select the application or online game that you want to add from the drop down list then select the priority b Click Apply then click Save Settings TIP If you want to add a new application or game you need to know its port and protocol information see the application or game s documentation for help e MAC Address and Voice Device Let you prioritize network traffic based on the device that is accessing the network For example if you want your gaming console to have higher priority than your computer for accessing the Internet you can assign a higher priority to your game console using its MAC address We recommend giving any voice devices a high priority a Select MAC Address or Voice Device from the drop down list then enter the name of the device you want to add b Enter the device s 12 digit MAC address then select the priority c Click Apply then click Save Settings TIP You can often find a device s 12 digit MAC address on the bottom of the device Or if the device is conne
8. connect to your network If all of your devices are Wireless N capable you can select Wireless N Only for either or both bands On the 5 GHz band you can select e Mixed default which accepts connections from 802 11a or 802 11n clients e Wireless A Only 802 11a only e Wireless N Only 802 11n only e Disabled which disables the 5 0 GHz band on this router On the 2 4 GHz band you can select e Mixed e Wireless B G Only e Wireless B only e Wireless G Only e Wireless N Only e Disabled b Network Name SSID Provide a unique SSID for your 5 GHz wireless network The name must not exceed 32 keyboard characters In the example above the 5 GHz wireless network was renamed BronzeEagle5GHz c Channel Width We recommend that you keep the default Auto settings In Auto mode the router and the network clients automatically switch to the 40 MHz mode if 23 Linksys EA Series e Your wireless clients support the 40 MHz mode sometimes called Bonded mode in which two 20 MHz channels are bonded together for better performance e There is no adjacent interference With more available channels and less chance of interference on the 5 GHz band you have the option to force the 40MHz mode On the 5GHz band you can select e Auto 20 MHz or 40 Mhz e 20 MHz Only e 40 MHz Only On the 2 4 GHz band you can select e Auto 20 MHz or 40Mhz e 20 MHz Only Channel Choose the operating channel for each band Your
9. 1 2 to 192 168 1 254 You should exclude addresses in the range that will be used by the DHCP Server of your new router 192 168 1 100 to 192 168 1 149 A safe choice might be 192 168 1 250 Take note of this address because this will be the address that you will use to manage your old router in the future 4 Inthe Subnet Mask field enter 255 255 255 0 or if available select that subnet mask from a drop down list 5 Disable the DHCP server on your old router Because your old router will be operating as an access point instead of a router you don t want it to distribute IP addresses There should be only one active DHCP server on your network and that should be your new router 6 To reconfigure the wireless network on your old router a Open the wireless network setup page b Change the network name SSID to match the name of your new network Having the same network name and security settings enables you to seamlessly roam between your new router and your old router c Change the security mode to match the security mode on your new router d Change the passphrase sometimes called the pre shared key on your old router to match the passphrase on your new router e Change the wireless channel to a non conflicting channel Some manufacturers have an Auto function for channel selection that automatically selects a wireless channel that does not interfere with other nearby wireless networks If your old router supp
10. If that port is busy the requesting BitTorrent client tries the next port in sequence The most common configuration for home routers with a single BitTorrent computer is to set up port forwarding using a range of ports starting with 6881 and ending with port 6889 53 Linksys EA Series To set up port range forwarding Applications amp Gaming gt Port Range Forwarding Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 Set up a DHCP reservation for the IP address of the computer on which you installed the software See How to set up the DHCP server on your router on page 24 In this example the IP address of the desktop computer with BitTorrent installed is 192 168 1 140 Click the Applications amp Gaming tab then click the Port Range Forwarding page Enter a descriptive name then enter the Start Port and the End Port values to specify the range In this example the range is 6881 to 6889 5 Select TCP as the protocol 6 In the To IP Address field enter the last 3 digits of the IP address of the device running the software The rest of the IP address fields already completed In this example you would enter 140 Select Enabled next to the Jo IP Address field Perl Range Forwarder Appikaton Hame l IF Address Bribrmem Deep Ean 192 163 1 140 Bitoren Wacheck i182 16 1 143 Click Save Settings at the bottom of the page
11. Network Name SSID BronzeEagle Security WPA2 WPA Mixed Mode B6eMSUkKCjz Passphrase 39 Linksys EA Series Improving Security How to control access to your wireless a Poomlt network l For iy Disabied Why would I need to control access to my wireless network If you used Accra Reairiction Prevent Ca Intec below from abetan Pa writin tortor Cisco Connect to configure your router your wireless network is already secure i Permit Pia bated bekrar fo access th an By default Cisco Connect enables industry standard WPA Wi Fi Protected Access security using WPA2 WPA mixed mode Cisco Connect configures your network with a complex 10 character password that is almost impossible to compromise If you set up your wireless network manually and have not enabled wireless security your wireless network will be an open network that almost anyone nearby with a Wi Fi enabled device could access TIP You can also use MAC filtering to prevent specific PCs from accessing your network by selecting Prevent However it s easier to permit only known devices than to exclude unknown devices What is MAC filtering The best way to secure your wireless network is to use 5 Click Wireless Client List A separate window opens and displays the Cisco Connect to automatically configure and secure it However if you choose currently connected devices In the example below the only device not to use the built in security features of your ro
12. Setting Up Advanced 2 Connect an Ethernet network cable to a LAN Ethernet port on your upstream network to the yellow Internet port on your router CAUTION Connect the upstream network to your router s yellow Internet port not one of the blue Ethernet ports If you connect to an Ethernet port you create IP addressing problems for the office network TIPS An office network often has a wall plate with an Ethernet port that you can connect to If you are doing this in a home environment without wall ports connect an Ethernet network cable between a LAN port on your upstream router and the Internet port on your Linksys router 3 Run Cisco Connect on each computer that you want to connect to the Linksys router Each computer needs either a wired or wireless connection to the Linksys router For more information see How to connect a computer to your network on page 12 The computers that are connected to the Linksys router are now on the same network and are isolated from the upstream network However you will still have access to the Internet through the upstream router by way of your Linksys router Because two routers are between your computer and the Internet Internet traffic undergoes two network address translations This is sometimes referred to as Double NAT Your computers can also use the built in capabilities of your Linksys router such as parental controls If you need further control over the type o
13. Soeed Local Port Speed Browser based Utility Menu Structure 63 Linksys EA Series Browser based Utility Menu Structure EA4500 Setup Basic Setup Language Internet Setup Internet Connection Type Network Setup Router Address DHCP Server Setting Time Settings Time Zone Port Lights Reboot IPv6 Setup Internet Setup Internet Connection Type Network Setup 6rd Tunnel DDNS DDNS Service MAC Address Clone Advanced Routing NAT Dynamic Routing RIP Static Routing Wireless Wireless Settings Configuration View 5 GHz Wireless Settings 2 4 GHz Wireless Settings Guest Access Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Access Restriction MAC Address Filter List Security Firewall Firewall Internet Filter VPN Passthrough Storage Disk Disk Management USB Port Speed Shared Folder Media Server UPnP Media Server Setup Database FTP Server Setup Share Administration Information User Management Group Management Access Restriction Parental Controls Target Devices Schedule Block Specific Sites Applications amp Gaming Single Port Forwarding Application Name Port Range Forwarding Application Name Port Range Triggering DMZ IPv6 Firewall QoS QoS Quality of Service Wireless Internet Access Priority Upstream Bandwidth Category Summary Administration Management Router Access Local Management Access Remote Management Access ALG UPnP Back Up and Restore Log Diagnostics Ping Test Traceroute Test
14. Us r Hame Group von worm ea sweet guest Lest era Protrrende amat Dette 8 To delete the user click Delete How to grant group access to a share To grant group access to a share Storage gt Disk 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 2 Make sure that Anonymous Disk Access has been disabled See How to disable anonymous disk access on page 44 3 Click the Storage tab then click the Disk page 4 Inthe Shared Folder section click Edit next to the shared folder you want to change group access for Shuted Pike Danii eme Dmi eiil eee 5 To grant a group access the shared folder click the group s name in the Available Groups column then click gt gt to move the group to the Groups with Access column 6 To remove a group s access to the shared folder click the group s name in the Groups with Access column then click lt lt to move the group to the Available Groups column Acc Avatehie Gramy Coop mk PAER 7 Click Save Settings to apply your changes 46 Linksys EA Series How to configure your router s storage for remote access For Why would I need to access my router s storage remotely If your router s storage is set up for remote access you can access your files anywhere you have an Internet connection To do this you must enable the router s built in FTP File Transfer P
15. if you reset your router to its factory defaults and you would need to re enter all of them manually If you back up your router configuration restoring settings is easy To back up your router configuration Administration gt Management 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 2 Click the Administration tab then click the Management page 3 Click Back Up Configurations at the bottom of the screen Back Up and Restore Back Up Configuration Restore Configuration You are prompted to save the file 4 Click OK or Save rmi i os ee aha ae Se he pay ee Pei fe ee a i ag har eae oi Te f a CE Co i B de he e ie bere ed i e fem a TES rir eerie Be E el el ie mye pm ba B a a Fh 5 Specify a file location then click Save Maintaining and Monitoring To restore your router configuration Administration gt Management 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 2 Click the Administration tab then click the Management page 3 Click Restore Configurations at the bottom of the screen Back Up and Restore i Back Up Sonigureton Restore Configuralen A separate window opens 4 Click Browse to navigate to the location of your configuration file then select the file and click Open 5 To restore the configuration click Start to Restore Frase srieri n fi
16. inim tare EENT WAC Addreee thi Lua citi ive mins 13 thi 11 COE ca kaaa 03000 Demie J tira er 102 188 1140 OMS ROFERS 228 Dee aS TIP The DHCP Client Table is only available if you select MAC Address d Click Select next to the device that you want to place in the DMZ In this example the first device was selected The corresponding MAC address was copied into the MAC Address field as shown below e Click Save Settings to apply your changes krr hee Cc Chere 36 Linksys EA Series Improving Security How do I know if my network is secure For iy If you configured your router using Cisco Connect your network is secure During setup Cisco Connect creates a name for your network enables industry standard WPA WPA2 wireless security and assigns a highly secure password for your wireless network and the administrator s account To confirm that your network is secure 1 Run Cisco Connect Haifi CIECO 5 Computera and deveea 5 Cirig Wue Cer h EHH Fpa Paranta correla Lrf ibera oe oes ret ei A EL El Ta PEEN Tima OTa TE EMET V Gee DTE MET Poe misii ote g a a At an P Saat L 2 In the upper right corner of the screen check for the green light that indicates your router is online and secure If the green light is on no additional action is required to secure your network Improving Security Network security following a manual setup For iy If you configu
17. od pag bok m m OX O Hires Enter the Guest Password for Internet Access 2 Under Allow guest access click yes default to allow guest Internet access Otherwise click no to disable guest access 3 Take note of the Guest account s network name and password You will need to provide this information to your guests TIPS To keep your guest network secure click Change to change the mm Local Network guest password when the guest no longer needs access to the EE Guest Network account Local Access and Guest Access Diagram You can view the Guest account s name and password in Cisco Connect s main screen 18 Linksys EA Series Setting Up Basics 4 In the Total guests allowed drop down box select the number of How to change your router s name and simultaneous guest network users you want to allow 5 Click Finish to apply your changes password For Gal TIP _ You can change the name and password of your router but if you do so all wireless devices connected to your router will lose their Internet connection until you reconnect them using the new router name and password The first time your guest tries to access the Internet through a web browser they will see the Guest access screen To continue they must enter the password you provided in the Password field then click LOGIN CAUTION If you change your router s name and password using the browser based utility you may not be able to manage
18. packets transmitted 5 packets received 0 packet loss 4 To trace the route that packets take between your router and a specific address enter an address in the IP or URL Address field of the Traceroute Test section then click Start to Traceroute Tracorewie Teal Por URL Adres 60 Linksys EA Series Maintaining and Monitoring A window opens with the test results 4 To view the logs click View Log The Log window opens Mecel aces cule h dH cd eteredge Ag JET A170 3 api mda 40 byte sackets POA 0 1000 9 00RD ma OD aan m Enabled Disabled ci iuh ona an ee oe ee m T a A a 1808 8 ae 1 nectington aj penpe ceme ed EE BA EF C71 E ee EAE G Rama H n piei rej parde cereal ceed ES AT TS re T a Tii ra E pt TAi apr poy Boii cameral asi SBE S5 TY a TI mi poat fond newer ny bone comomstnat BS 6655 069 12 195 me po Toff GGl aay Borni orea eed BBE F T TED ma E ieee fry one concas net EC A 87 122 TZ 220 ma 5 Select the log you want to see from the Type drop down list Wa ore WT Ge ok ee et CO e a 1 1 SS oe 1S ie ip eee eRe oe eR Re ee RL Bee aT bey Pts 9 ated has depor Mikee oom Tae a A Se oe 21 ST CEILS re Le Pe coe Ouimirg Lum aed dbo Berdeebos WE os F Ahia deren ae Peri Moree i TEH H T i 171 3 atop PEN E N E iaa L f TE CE Aid z I i 11 H IEN How to configure and use logs ANE ae aa akie What kind of logging capabilities
19. the port to another Gigabit Ethernet port On the Internet e Ethernet ports Connect Ethernet cables also called network cables port turns on while connected to a modem to these Gigabit 10 100 1000 ports color coded blue and to wired Ethernet network devices on your network e Yellow activity indicator Flashes to indicate network activity over that port NOTE For best performance use CAT5E or higher rated cables on the Ethernet ports e Internet port Connect an Ethernet cable also called a network or Internet cable to this port color coded yellow and to your modem Linksys EA Series Product overview Bottom view z p e Reset button Press and hold this button for 5 15 seconds until the port lights flash at the same time to reset the router to its factory defaults You can also restore the defaults using the browser based utility For more information see How to restore factory defaults on page 56 Product overview Linksys EA Series EA4500 Package contents In addition to your router your router package includes e Network Ethernet cable e AC power adapter e Setup CD containing router setup software and documentation Features Wireless N technology Built with leading 802 11n wireless technology your router offers maximum speed and range to create an ultra powerful network designed for home theater performance Connect your computers Internet re
20. to indicate network activity over that port Linksys EA Series Setting Up Basics How to create a home network For iw What is a network A network is any group of devices that can communicate with each other A home network can also include Internet access which requires a router like this one A typical home network may include multiple computers a printer a modem and a router A large home network may also have a switch additional routers access points and many Internet capable media devices such as TVs game consoles and web cameras e Modem Connects a computer or a router to your ISP Internet Service Provider e Router Connects your wireless and wired network devices to each other and to the modem and to your ISP e Switch Allows you to connect several wired network devices to your home network Your router has a built in network switch the Ethernet ports If you have more wired network devices than available Ethernet ports on your router you will need an additional switch to consolidate the wired connections How to set up a home network 1 Purchase the proper equipment For a network that includes Internet access you ll need e Computers with an Ethernet port or wireless networking capabilities e A modem for connecting to your ISP typically supplied by your ISP e Arouter to connect your computers with each other and to the modem e Internet service to your home provided by an ISP Intern
21. your router using Cisco Connect We recommend using the procedure below to change your router s login information To change your router s name and password 1 Run Cisco Connect then click Change under Router settings 2 Under Personalize click Change A Changing router name and password warning appears Eiin oLa na a padre 2 BPS A E Eia l a B Bt foe ie rs ee as eel 3 Click Yes if you want to continue 4 Enter the new router name and password then click Change TIP After you make changes update your Easy Setup Key to make it easier to reconnect all of the other computers on the network 19 Linksys EA Series Setting Up Advanced How to open the browser based utility For iy To access some advanced settings you need to open the browser based utility CAUTION If you change settings in the browser based utility you might not be able to run Cisco Connect later To open the browser based utility 1 Run Cisco Connect click Change under Router settings click Advanced settings then click OK Open a web browser on a computer connected to your network then go to 192 168 1 1 or myrouter local The router prompts you for a user name and password 7 Jape FH ass pa barg embed ia i LLL Lm ir Leet Setting Up Advanced 2 Enter the user name and password then click OK The utility s main menu opens TIPS If you set up your router without using Cisco Connect your route
22. 9 How to control access to your wireless network 40 Maintaining and Monitoring How to i ity using the built in fi 41 E ai Me all How to back up and restore your router configuration 56 How to restore factory defaults 56 Using an External Drive How to upgrade the router s firmware 05 57 How to check the status of yourrouter 58 How to configure storage ee ee ee es 43 How to disable the Ethernet port status lights 59 How to create shared folders 43 l How to test your Internet connection 60 How to manage group and user access to shared folders 44 How to configure and use logs 61 How to create a group 44 How to create a new user 45 How to grant group access to a share 46 ope Browser based Utility Menu Structure How to configure your router s storage for remote access 47 How to configure the FTP server 47 PAZZO e eek Gre eee eee ee Ee eee Ee 62 Oto Malet OIGE Te anid sckaccee sigue as PASOU0 oa cheese E E ere eee ee eee eee ee 63 How to access files remotely 0 000 cee eens 49 EA4500 0 64 How to set up your router as a mediaserver 49 How to connect your UPnP device to the media server 51 Specifications NKS ENI O00 erener Cok PERE hee ea ee ee ee 65 LINKSYS EA3900 oa s4 hac dha eather eee Ger Gee E RY OS 66 LinksysEA4500 2 cee ee ee ee eee 67 Product overview Linksys EA Series Product overview EA2700 Package contents In addition t
23. Address DHCP Server Setting Time Settings Time Zone Reboot IPv6 Setup Internet Setup Internet Connection Type Network Setup 6rd Tunnel DDNS DDNS Service MAC Address Clone Advanced Routing NAT Dynamic Routing RIP Static Routing Wireless Wireless Settings Configuration View 5 GHz Wireless Settings 2 4 GHz Wireless Settings Guest Access Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Access Restriction MAC Address Filter List Security Firewall Firewall Internet Filter Web Filter VPN Passthrough Storage Disk Disk Management Shared Folder Format Disk FTP Server Setup Access Administration Information Anonymous Access User Management Group Management Access Restriction Parental Controls Target Devices Schedule Block Specific Sites Applications amp Gaming Single Port Forwarding Application Name Port Range Forwarding Application Name Port Range Triggering DMZ IPv6 Firewall Qos QoS Quality of Service Wireless Internet Access Priority Upstream Bandwidth Category Summary Administration Management Router Access Local Management Access Remote Management Access Advanced features UPnP Back Up and Restore Log Diagnostics Ping Test Traceroute Test Factory Defaults Firmware Upgrade Status Router Router Information Internet Connection IPv4 IPv6 Local Network Local Network DHCP Server IPv4 DHCP Client Table Wireless Network 5 GHz Wireless Network 2 4 GHz Wireless Network Ports Internet Port
24. Domain Name Service take note of the domain name registered to your router For more information see How to find your network on the Internet on page 25 4 At any remote location where you can access the Internet you can e Use FTP File Transfer Protocol client software to connect to your router You will need to enter your router s IP address If access to your router requires a user name and password you will also need to enter those details For more information on using the FTP client software see its documentation or help OR e Type the router s IP address into a web browser s Internet address field press Enter then enter your user name and password FTP software and web browsers display FTP content in many ways but you can usually use these common actions to navigate through FTP folders e Click a folder name to open it e Click a double period or Up to a higher level directory to open a parent folder e Click or right click a file to download or view it e Drag a file from another window and drop it into the FTP window to upload it To upload a file your user account must have write access How to set up your router as a media server For What is a media server and how would I use it A media server lets you share media content across your network Your router can act as a media server if it has a USB drive attached and if you have UPnP AV Audio and Video enabled or DLNA Digital Livi
25. Internet port are displayed Maintaining and Monitoring How to disable the Ethernet port status lights Why would I want to disable the Ethernet port status lights Depending on the placement of the router in a home some users might find the lights distracting You can easily disable the lights using Cisco Connect but you can also disable them using the browser based utility To disable the lights using Cisco Connect 1 In Windows click Start All Programs then click Cisco Connect _ OR On a Mac open the Applications folder then click Cisco Connect The Cisco Connect main menu opens Under Router Settings click Change Under Port lights click Off then click Finish g Router settings Sy oh Te a ee er eia z Pijui a aiy Samp Dr Fain hen Td bP EER EE EFELETT FF eF Hran Te C ri CERT TEH defer Mani icg CERTES lbt yip eee cee ed epee Bais pan ges Pipe ajam To disable the lights using the browser based utility For Setup gt Basic Setup Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 2 Click the Setup tab then click the Basic Setup page 3 Set Rear Port Lights to Off then click Save Settings at the bottom of the page 59 Linksys EA Series Maintaining and Monitoring How to test your Internet connection What utilities are included in my router to test my Internet connection Your router includes two diagnostic tests Ping an
26. The router will check for updates at midnight according to the time zone setting on the Basic Setup page If an update is found it will be immediately installed then the router will restart How to check the status of your router For iy Why would I want to check the status of my router Your router status tells you whether you have a secure Internet connection and informs you about the status of your network connected devices To check your router status using Cisco Connect 1 In Windows click Start All Programs then click Cisco Connect OR On a Mac open the Applications folder then click Cisco Connect The Cisco Connect main menu opens Look in the upper right corner of the Cisco Connect main menu If your router is online and secure you see online secure and a green indicator Maintaining and Monitoring To check your router status using the browser based utility Status gt Router Status gt Local Network Status gt Wireless Network Status gt Ports Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 Click the Status tab then click the Router page Detailed information about your router status is displayed Screen from IPv6 enabled router shown TIP For field descriptions click Help on the right side of the screen Sent asinina a a Li an E fos ie JARE ee amih E Ta hamira m PELEN LPEE ee rE Un sulin Emil Pi LET Er bp on ESZ t
27. ady TVs game consoles smartphones and other Wi Fi devices at blazingly fast transfer rates for an unrivaled experience The power of dual band Double your network bandwidth with simultaneous dual band N 2 4 and 5 GHz The dual band feature is designed to avoid interference and optimize throughput for smoother and faster HD video streaming file transfers and wireless gaming SpeedBoost Higher quality antenna technology helps maintain high speeds across greater distances throughout your home Advanced security Keep Wi Fi freeloaders and Internet threats at bay with WPA2 encryption and SPI firewall to help keep your network protected Benefits of gigabit Use the four Gigabit Ethernet 10 100 1000 ports for quick file sharing up to 10x faster than standard Ethernet between other Gigabit enabled devices like computers and servers Built in USB port and DLNA media server The USB storage port lets you add an external USB drive to your network and share files at home or over the Internet It also features a built in DLNA media server for seamless streaming of your video and media files to an Xbox 360 PS3 or other DLNA compatible device You can also connect a USB printer and share it across your network Home theater ready Bring the ultimate entertainment experience to your home by connecting computers Internet ready TVs game consoles media players and more to your wireless network and the Internet Simultaneous dual b
28. ame then click Finish 13 Linksys EA Series How to connect a printer When you install a printer that requires a cable you can e Follow the printer s instructions for setting it up then follow your computer s operating system instructions to share the printer with your network TIP Setting up your printer this way does not require Cisco Connect OR e If your router is a Linksys EA3500 or EA4500 you can connect a USB printer to the router s USB port to make the printer available to any networked computer When you set up a wireless printer you need to make sure that e Your printer has been completely set up except for being connected to the network e Your printer supports the WPA WPA2 wireless encryption standard e If your wireless printer supports WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup you should use WPS to connect it to your network See How to set up wireless security using Wi Fi Protected Setup on page 38 To connect a wireless printer to your network 1 Run Cisco Connect then click Add device under Computers and devices The Computers and other devices screen opens A Computers and offer devices ATL TD ld Se 0 TS Set PT Setting Up Basics 2 Click Printer then click Wireless printer A screen opens that displays network information 3 Write down the Network name SSID Security Key and Security Type information or click Print these settings if you have a different printer already c
29. and N and QoS traffic prioritization technology delivers maximum speed and performance so you can enjoy fast downloads smooth video and music streaming and reliable gaming and VoIP Quick to install Cisco Connect software helps you easily set up your router Product overview Linksys EA Series IPv6 enabled Supports the latest Internet protocol technology to future proof your network Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to your network Separate guest network Create a separate password protected network for guests Parental controls Limit access time and websites with parental controls Top view Indicator light Indicator light Stays on steadily while power is connected and following a successful Wi Fi Protected Setup connection Pulses slowly during bootup during firmware upgrades and during a Wi Fi Protected Setup connection Flashes quickly when there is a Wi Fi Protected Setup error Back view Ethernet ports Internet port Power port Wi Fi Protected Setup button Reset button USB port Ethernet ports Connect Ethernet cables also called network cables to these Gigabit 10 100 1000 ports color coded blue and to wired Ethernet network devices on your network NOTE For best performance use CAT5E or higher rated cables on the Ethernet ports Internet port Connect an Ethernet cable also called a network or Interne
30. ased utility on page 20 Click the Setup tab then click the Basic Setup page Click DHCP Reservation in the middle of the screen Click Select next to the client you want to create a DHCP reservation for Click Add Clients The client you selected is added to the Clients Already Reserved table E a You can also manually enter a client name IP address and MAC address of a device to create a DHCP reservation 6 Click Save Settings ae Cee mr imei Placer AEA Diari DMEF Jolika I Pefua Mamma GANIA MAEI id C iira TEE HETI ee lme Z bar biT Aib F ini To This HAC erie maT pe Lorri irur Age ARTH To MAC AAH i eta Kastor i Aa 1 Adee ia De SE oe ee TIP For field descriptions click Help on the right side of the screen Setting Up Advanced How to find your network on the Internet For iy Why would I need to find my network on the Internet If you want to remotely access a USB drive attached to your router or view a web camera you need to find your network on the Internet Working with several DDNS service providers your router s DDNS feature lets you configure a domain name for your network which you can then use to easily find your network on the Internet If your ISP changes your network s IP address the DDNS service providers detect the address change and continue to route your domain name to that address TIP Before you configure DDNS on your route
31. asic Internet traffic that is not time sensitive such as e mail e Even though you are connected to your own wireless network you are still sharing air time with nearby networks The 5 GHz band is much less crowded than the 2 4 GHz band so it s ideal for streaming multimedia e The 5 GHz band has more available channels so it is more likely that you will have your own interference free channel for your wireless network By default your dual band router uses the same network name on both the 2 4 GHz band and the 5 GHz band If you are connecting to your router with a computer that has a dual band wireless network adapter you might not be able to determine which band your re using The easiest way to segment your traffic is to rename one of your wireless networks With a separate descriptive name it will be easy to connect to the right network To reconfigure your wireless network Wireless gt Wireless Settings 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 2 Click the Wireless tab then click the Wireless Settings page 3 Click Manual This enables you to make changes to all of the fields below Cran iggy eet hee Gii iy eiaa Lerarng imari Lech Linon 24 fi ite eee Leng iaram Locke Lond wet fee TEH Ber cee agi Creed fe ER HHE G gt Caran n EID Artaza Trabit Miami a Network Mode Your choice depends upon the clients that will
32. asic Setup gt DHCP Server Settings 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 2 Click the Setup tab then click the Basic Setup page 3 Review the DHCP Server Setting fields in the middle of the screen You can e Enable or disable the DHCP server e Change the starting address for the DHCP server e Change the number of users 253 maximum 4 If you change any of the settings click Save Settings at the bottom of the page DRCR Serer Gettiesg ORGP Seer E pairie usii DAP Doema HET F Aa fh E a T Dlparam Geter oF iers F bernie Uenga mE Va T 1 a imi ae Tie i See D EE AF Ay kimiz Se E E E Diae ZAS 2 5 f I Diir LAES 1 err Li TIP For field descriptions click Help on the right side of the screen 24 Linksys EA Series How to set up DHCP reservation Why would I use it DHCP reservation allows you to assign a unique fixed IP address to a specific device on your network Assigning a fixed IP address is a good way to manage devices such as print servers web cameras network printers and game consoles A fixed IP address is also recommended if you want to use port forwarding for devices that need to receive inbound traffic from the Internet How to set up port forwarding on page 52 To configure DHCP reservation Setup gt Basic Setup gt DHCP Reservation 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser b
33. bove restrictions for specific computers TIPS e You can also set parental controls in the browser based utility by opening the Access Restrictions tab e When someone tries to open a blocked website a window opens asking for the parental controls password Enter the password to view the blocked content 15 Linksys EA Series Setting Up Basics How to access parental controls The first time you try to access parental controls you are asked to set a password To access parental controls for the first time 1 Run Cisco Connect then click Change under Parental controls The Parental controls password screen opens Fatental conigls ee fs A se eee E TDi PS Ln TTS Te 1 pile 2 Enter a password from 4 to 32 characters then enter a secret question and answer e The password must contain from 4 to 32 valid characters which are A Z a z and 0 9 e The answer to the secret question should be something not easily guessed by others If you forget your password you can reset it by correctly answering your secret question 3 Tosave your settings click OK The Parental controls main screen appears To access parental controls after the first time 1 Run Cisco Connect then click Change under Parental controls The Enter the parental controls password screen opens 2 Enter the parental control password then click OK NOTE If you forgot the password click forgot my password and enter the answer to
34. cation Name drop down SRPEN list One of the more common types to select is HTTP but see your device s documentation for recommendations How to set up port forwarding fora single port 5 Inthe To IP Address field enter the last three digits of the IP address you have reserved for the computer you want to forward Internet traffic to Why would I use port forwarding for a single port Single port forwarding The rest of the IP address has already been completed for you is a feature that forwards inbound traffic from the Internet on a specific port to 6 Select Enabled next to the IP Address field a single device on your local network An example of single port forwarding would be to forward inbound web requests typically on port 80 to a web 7 Click Save Changes at the bottom of the screen server TIP For other devices not included in the Application Name drop To set up single port forwarding down list see the device s documentation for port and protocol Applications amp Gaming gt Single Port Forwarding information 1 Follow your device s instructions for configuring it with a static IP address or use DHCP reservation to assign it a permanent address see How to set up the DHCP server on your router on page 24 2 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 52 Linksys EA Series How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports Why would set up port forwarding for m
35. ce the better ee sy a E aa e Place the router in a location away from other electronics motors and x ienei ot fluorescent lighting e Many environmental variables can affect the router s performance so if your wireless signal is weak place the router in several locations and test the signal strength to determine the ideal position e If possible upgrade wireless network interfaces such as wireless network cards in computers from older wireless standards to 802 11n If a wirelessly networked device uses an older standard the performance opens of the entire wireless network may be slower 3 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the test 2 Click Launch Test under Internet Speed The Internet speed test screen Pe Lear iep 11 Linksys EA Series How to connect devices to your network For wy How to connect a computer to your network You can connect a computer to your network using an Easy Setup Key the easiest way or manually How to connect a computer using an Easy Setup Key To use an Easy Setup Key you first need to create one using any available USB drive After it has been created you can use the same key to connect several computers to your network TIP The Easy Setup Key stores network information name password security type and security key so you don t have to remember them To create an Easy Setup Key 1 Run Cisco Connect then click Add device under Computers and dev
36. ch Triggered Range and Forwarded Range box e For port ranges enter the same number ranges in each Triggered Range and Forwarded Range column Port Ranga Triggering Application Hare Triggered Bange FPorewarded Aamge Enabled PS Newcset LLH ead EKO ito FOH m jHesdet 10700 te aoro OTe fe 10700 i Pieaduet O00 io doii sidii we Sibio 5 Click Save Settings at the bottom of the page 54 Linksys EA Series How to configure your Xbox for online gaming For iy Why would I set up my Xbox for online gaming Online gaming adds another dimension to using your Xbox As with other online gaming applications and gaming consoles you need to forward multiple ports to use your Xbox for online gaming The procedure for setting up your Xbox is almost identical to setting up multiple port forwarding for VNC remote control See How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports on page 53 NOTE For more information on configuring your router for online gaming see How to optimize your router for gaming and voice on page 27 Refer to your game console documentation to determine the ports used by your device The Xbox uses four ports e TCP port 80 e UDP port 88 e TCP UDP port 53 e TCP UDP port 3074 To set up an Xbox using multiple entries of single port forwarding Applications amp Gaming gt Single Port Forwarding 1 Connect your Xbox 360 to your router 1 Log into the browser based utilit
37. change without notice Maximum performance derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 specifications Actual performance can vary including lower wireless network capacity data throughput rate range and coverage Performance depends on many factors conditions and variables including distance from the access point volume of network traffic building materials and construction operating system used mix of wireless products used interference and other adverse conditions 67 Visit linksys com support for award winning 24 7 technical support Apafi CISCO Cisco the Cisco logo and Linksys are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco and or its affiliates in the United States and other countries A listing of Cisco s trademarks can be found at www cisco com go trademarks All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners 2012 Cisco and or its affiliates All rights reserved 3425 01601 111216MS
38. cted to your network and turned on you can click the Administration tab in the router s browser based utility click the Local Network page then click DHCP Client Table 28 Linksys EA Series Setting Up Advanced 7 Configure Upstream Bandwidth 7 For Remote Management Port keep the setting of 8080 default unless e To allow the router to detect the maximum select Auto default Auto you already have a device on your network that uses port 8080 such as sets speeds in multiples of 512 Kbps a web camera To specify the maximum select Manual then select the bandwidth 8 Click Save Settings at the bottom of the screen to accept your changes you want it to use Beene Denese ts Aaii Seek Maer i CAUTION loom Ti ETTE wrirs Eeee op ae oT e If you specify a maximum bandwidth that is too high the router cannot apply priorities correctly and QoS problems may result Aer Actes Fer E ay i Bea Seti Lhe eT TT Eade 8 When you are done setting priorities click Save Settings 9 Click the Administration tab then click the Management page and take ow to remote ly ch an g e yo ur router note of the Internet IP Address and the Remote Management Port settings You will use this information to access your router remotely settings For To access your router remotely Why would I want to remotely change my router settings There may be 1 Open a web browser and enter the Internet address of your router then times w
39. d Traceroute that let you check network connections including network devices and your Internet connection To diagnose your Internet connection Administration gt Diagnostics 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 2 Click the Administration tab then click the Diagnostics page Ping Test F of UHL Addresa Packet rr 33 iyies 42 26400 Mumie ba Pig 5 sanang Tmceroune Teat or UAL ddrean Stari io Tracegule 3 To check whether an address can be reached enter an IP address or URL a packet size and number of times to ping in the Ping Test section then click Start to Ping Ping Test IP or URL Address Packet Size 32 bytes 32 65500 Number to Ping 5 ka Start to Ping A window opens showing the ping test results You will see a response for each successful ping NOTE If an Internet URL fails to respond to ping it doesn t necessarily mean that the site is down For security reasons some sites are configured to not respond to ping requests PING www google com 72 14 204 147 32 data bytes 40 bytes from 72 14 204 147 icmp_seq 0 tt 46 time 85 3 ms 40 bytes from 72 14 204 147 icmp_seq 1 t 46 time 85 9 ms 40 bytes from 72 14 204 147 icmp_seq tl 46 time 86 5 ms 40 bytes from f2 14 204 147 icmp_seq 3 tl 46 time 87 1 ms 40 bytes from 72 14 204 147 icmp_seq 4 tl 46 time 35 4 ms ww google com ping statistics
40. d to the Internet The router cannot control the quality of the traffic after it reaches the Internet TIP For more information on optimizing your router for online gaming see Port Forwarding and Port Triggering on page 52 27 Linksys EA Series To configure QOS Applications amp Gaming gt QoS 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 2 Click the Applications amp Gaming tab then click the QoS page eS Pauli OF Lai j dT MA bageni 2 abisi Donates Caint Popped Pe Sheol Cried Gente Cote Geet iar Acces Prony E adie Ca ers ee pe Ee PEt Aarne ee 6 YR SS ee CHp y es App rafiiri INEU ikkagi 5 Prienti briat Bremena a TIP For field descriptions click Help on the right side of the screen 3 To help manage traffic priority with devices that support WMM select Enabled under WMM Support Otherwise select Disabled TIP WMM Wi Fi MultiMedia Support is a wireless QoS feature based on the IEEE 802 11e standard WMM improves quality for audio video and voice applications by prioritizing wireless traffic This feature requires that the wireless client devices in your network also support WMM 4 To have the router re send data if an error occurs select Disabled under No Acknowledgement Otherwise select Enabled 5 To set access priorities for a specific device or application select Enabled next to Internet Access Priority 6
41. der click Enter into Folder next to the folder name 4 To create a folder enter a unique folder name into the New Folder box then click Create 5 To change group access select a group in the Available Groups or Groups with Access column then click gt gt or lt lt to move the group to the other column 48 Linksys EA Series How to access files remotely For To access files remotely you must first attach a USB drive to your router and set up that storage for remote access For instructions see How to configure your router s storage for remote access on page 47 You can then access files from anywhere on the Internet To access files remotely 1 Make sure that your router is configured to share files For more information see How to configure your router s storage for remote access on page 47 2 Make sure that your router has user accounts set up and that you have taken note of the user name and password you will use to access the router s storage If you have enabled Anonymous FTP not recommended you will not need a user name and password For more information see How to configure storage on page 43 3 Take note of the IP address of your router To view your router s IP address open the browser based utility click the Status tab then click the Router page and take note of the numbers in the Internet IP Address field OR If you have DDNS Dynamic
42. does my router have Your router can arana track all traffic for your Internet connection Your router supports four types of sack ail i etree logs weet 7 CAUTION All logs that are not saved will be lost whenever the router restarts e Incoming Log The source IP addresses and destination port numbers for incoming Internet traffic To enable and view router logs e Outgoing Log Local IP addresses destination URLs IP addresses For and service port numbers for outgoing Internet traffic Administration gt Log m e Security Log Logins for the browser based utility 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 e DHCP Client Log Local DHCP server status information 2 Click the Administration tab then click the Log page 6 To save the log click Save the Log then click OK or Save 3 To monitor traffic between the local network and the Internet select Enabled default then click Save Settings CAUTION All logs that are not saved will be lost whenever the router restarts 61 Linksys EA Series Browser based Utility Menu Structure EA2700 Setup Basic Setup Language Internet Setup Internet Connection Type Optional Settings Network Setup Router Address DHCP Server Setting Time Settings Time Zone Reboot IPv6 Setup Internet Setup Internet Connection Type Network Setup 6rd Tunnel DDNS DDNS DDNS Service MAC Address Clone MAC Address Clone Advanced Rou
43. e eF CO ee a ee fee i Lee LE TE EHE HE ze e pri HELI YLL H TA DHF ikii m PELJE Haki Ss mi hi Del Lem Thu dere a a y l ra F A See Foot Brera Fs me all Ce TA Pall aaan eee date PP ed a Oa r LAH DEE CIF 2 By ew i eed pn Pad a Faia Rie A opel Se TT imi aS a ee ae m 2 Ha iid oad Endi Lees Tim T mya i Bee n T aram DE A h Tear PE 58 Linksys EA Series 3 Click the Status tab then click the Local Network page Your local network s IP address information and the DHCP server settings are displayed Screen from IPv6 enabled router shown Late Meat tugoregs fot Pri Addresa Ti Ai Pot bobat lak Ph eh Pet Linke goal acre le ee ee Prete Aarra OO oe TE Ba SoC it GHP Server brated Start cuddrens 197 0081100 End D addres 12 DACP Geni Tabi J 4 Click DHCP Client Table to display the currently assigned IP addresses Cinta ikinin Pasie MAC Addivenn SPT usban Mireasa EM ECHO g Deita wia ee re eee peis 5 Click the Status tab then click the Wireless Network page Your wireless network status is displayed DpH Winder Matercet Eel AATF C cictin Tii eer Moret beat cre hama i LE brani TRAA ice EU ITEAN i erat APO A Mem Eek EME Bact Dmabied fl GH ieee Beater EET LF Fii CELIA EC iii LTT bazar iy WADA Minet Made 6 Click the Status tab then click the Ports page The link status and speed for each of the Ethernet ports and the
44. e PIN field on the router s Wi Fi Protected Setup screen then click Register 2 If your client device has a WiFi Protected Setup PIN number enter that number here ind then click Registe 5 After the device has been connected click OK How to connect a device using the router s Wi Fi Protected Setup PIN Use this method if your client device asks for the router s PIN To connect a device using the device s Wi Fi Protected Setup PIN Wireless gt Wireless Settings 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 2 Click the Wireless tab 3 Click Wi Fi Protected Setup 4 On the client device enter the PIN listed on the router s Wi Fi Protected Setup screen It is also listed on the bottom of the router In the example below the router s PIN is 32744781 3 If your client asks for the Routers PIN number enter this number 32744761 in your client device 5 Follow the device s instructions to complete setup How to connect a device manually If you have devices that do not support Wi Fi Protected Setup note the wireless settings in the Wireless Settings screen then manually configure those devices For each wireless network the Network Name SSID Security and Passphrase are displayed at the bottom of the screen 5 GHz Wireless Settings Network Name SSID BronzeEagle Security WPA2 WPA Mixed Mode Passphrase B6eMSUkKCjz 2 4 GHz Wireless Settings
45. e this router to extend the range of your old router s wireless network For To set up your new router as an access point Setup gt Basic Setup 1 Useanetwork cable to connect this router s Internet port to the Ethernet or LAN port on the router that is connected to your modem 2 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 3 Click the Setup tab then click the Basic Setup page 4 For Internet Connection Type select Bridge Mode 5 Click Save Settings to apply the changes The new router s LAN IP address will be changed and obtained from the router that is connected to your modem IMPORTANT While in Bridge Mode the following browser based utility pages will be unavailable e Setup tab IPv6 Setup DDNS MAC Address Clone Advanced Routing e Security tab all pages e Access Restrictions tab all pages e Applications amp Gaming tab all pages e Administration tab Log For How can use my old router as an access point If you have a large area to cover with your wireless signal or if part of your home has weak signals due to interference you can use your old router to extend the range of your wireless network This is a complex process so this procedure assumes that you have some networking knowledge TIP Check the documentation for your old router Some brands of routers include either a switch on the outside of the case or a software option to convert i
46. e to your router s media server 1 Connect your UPnP device to your home network with wired Ethernet cable or wireless networking If you are connecting wirelessly you need to know your network s name and password See your device s documentation for help 2 On your UPnP device change the media source to the media server name you specified on your router See How to set up your router as a media server on page 49 3 See your UPnP device s documentation for help with playing media on the device 51 Port Forwarding and Port Triggering Linksys EA Series Port Forwarding and Port Triggering 3 Click the Applications amp Gaming tab then click the Single Port How to set up port forwarding Forwarding page For Why would I use port forwarding Port forwarding is a feature that forwards x er 6 s ik eT Tewari inbound traffic from the Internet on a specific port or ports to a specific device Aa aaron manar Proicest omaan iaaea or port on your local network You can set up port forwarding for mF l eo ji emia amp e Asingle port see How to set up port forwarding for a single port below te s a u E e Multiple ports see How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports on we ej mer i A Lo Hime page 53 aange a ee ROW TOSEEUD port ionvaraMgor arange or poris 4 Select the type of application from the Appli
47. e ts remat Cra How to restore factory defaults Why would I need to restore to factory defaults If you are experiencing difficulties with the router and have exhausted all other troubleshooting measures you may want to reset the router to factory defaults Resetting the router erases all of your settings so you must restore the settings after We recommend that you back up your configuration before resetting your router to factory defaults See How to back up and restore your router configuration on page 56 You can use the Reset button or the router s browser based utility to restore your router to factory defaults 56 Linksys EA Series To reset your router to factory defaults with the reset button CAUTION Whenever you restart the router all logs that are not saved will be lost 1 With your router connected to power and turned on press and hold the Reset button on the bottom of your router for 5 15 seconds EA2700 and EA3500 Reset Button EA4500 Reset Button To reset your router to factory defaults using the browser based utility Administration gt Factory Defaults 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 2 Click the Administration tab then click the Factory Defaults page Maintaining and Monitoring 3 Click Restore Factory Defaults Factory Defaults A confirmation window opens 4 Click OK F bare Pe meti sa bean a
48. ed from IEEE Standard 802 11 specifications Actual performance can vary including lower wireless network capacity data throughput rate range and coverage Performance depends on many factors conditions and variables including distance from the access point volume of network traffic building materials and construction operating system used mix of wireless products used interference and other adverse conditions 66 Linksys EA4500 Linksys EA4500 Model Name Description Model Number Switch Port Speed Radio Frequency of Antennas Ports Buttons LEDs UPnP Security Features Security Key Bits Storage File System Support Specifications Environmental Linksys EA4500 eee ine oe sa A Dual Band N900 Router with Gigabit and USB Unit Weight 12 7 oz 360 9 EA4500 Power 12V 2A a e Certifications FCC IC CE Wi Fi a b g n 2 4 and 5 GHz Windows 7 DLNA 6 3 per band Operating Temp 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Power USB Internet Ethernet 1 4 Storage Temp 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C Reset Wi Fi Protected Setup Top panel Power Back panel Internet Ethernet 1 4 Supported WEP WPA WPA2 Up to 128 bit encryption FAT and NTFS and HFS Operating Humidity Storage Humidity 10 to 80 relative humidity non condensing 5 to 90 non condensing NOTES For regulatory warranty and safety information see the CD that came with your router or go to Linksys com support Specifications are subject to
49. et Service Provider Setting Up Basics 2 Make sure that your modem is working Your ISP can help you set up your modem and verify that it s working correctly 3 Set up your router See How to set up your router on page 9 4 To connect a computer or other network device to the network see How to connect a computer to your network on page 12 and How to connect other devices on page 14 Where to find more help For iw In addition to this User Guide you can find help at these locations e Linksys com support documentation downloads FAQs technical support live chat forums e Setup CD Troubleshooting Guide legal and regulatory notices e Cisco Connect help run Cisco Connect then click Learn More where available e Browser based utility context sensitive help open the utility then click Help in the right side column How to set up your router For iw The easiest and fastest way to set up your router is to run the Cisco Connect setup software You can find Cisco Connect on the CD that came with your router or download it from the router s support site at Linksys com support Cisco Connect shows you how to connect your router to your home network step by step To get started see How to start Cisco Connect below If you are an advanced user you can set up your router manually using the browser based utility To get started see How to open the browser based utility on page 20
50. f content your employees or family access you can create an account with an Internet filtering site such as www opendns com or www bsecure com After you create an account with them use their DNS in place of your ISP s DNS To use their DNS Setup gt Basic Setup 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 2 Click the Setup tab then click the Basic Setup page 3 Complete the Static DNS fields with the information provided by your content filtering provider Static DNS 1 0 0 0 0 static DNS 2 0 0 0 0 Static DNS 3 0 0 0 0 4 Click Save Settings To extend your network This topic covers cases three and four above NOTE This is a complex process so this procedure assumes that you have some networking knowledge 34 Linksys EA Series Setting Up Advanced To extend your network or add wireless capabilities 1 If you want to extend your network you may also follow the instructions above One example of this might be to provide a separate wireless network for your children to keep their wireless network traffic separate from your wireless network You might also want to isolate one network from another network so that network shares aren t visible across networks In this case use an Ethernet cable to connect the Internet port of the downstream router to one of the LAN ports of the upstream router Make sure that the local network subnet
51. h folders to share You can also select which users can access the folders For more information on managing access rights see How to configure storage on page 43 To configure FTP and control folder access Storage gt FTP Server 1 In the Storage tab s FTP Server page click Specify Folder Pil Serr Teup rTP Server Hae Erantsi asia PP Server E Praia ET tain FTP Port 1 Enenaing Unies OLTF B ers Seniga f Cancel Changes 7 To apply your changes and create the shared folder for FTP access click Save Settings You are returned to the FTP Server page where a summary The FTP Folder screen opens in a separate window of shared folders is displayed 2 In the Display Name field enter a unique name for the FTP folder The 8 To modify shared folder settings name must use only alphanumeric characters letters A to Zand numbers e To change a FTP folder s name or group access click Edit Eno anacan oE Ue tore ehalacters 1nd e To delete an FTP folder click Delete 3 To share the entire drive click Share Entire Partition e To see a detailed summary of FTP folders click Summary A separate OR window opens and shows the folder s Display Name Partition Share To share only specific folders Folder and Groups with Access Click Close to close the window e Click Select next to the folder you want to share e To navigate to a previous folder click Return to Upper Folder To view and select folders within a fol
52. h network device has a unique MAC Media Access Control address Some ISPs register the MAC address of the device usually a router or a computer connected directly to the modem If your computer s MAC address is registered with your ISP and you do not want to re register the MAC address then you can clone the address assign the registered MAC address of your previous device to your new router If you want to use the MAC address from an old router that you are replacing with your new router you should first determine the MAC address of your old router then manually enter it into your new router NOTE For many ISPs that provide dynamic IP addresses automatically the stored MAC address in the modem is reset each time you reset the modem If you are installing this router for the first time reset your modem before connecting the router to your modem To reset your modem disconnect power for about one minute then reconnect power To clone a MAC address from your computer Setup gt MAC Address Clone 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 2 Click the Setup tab then click the MAC Address Clone page 3 Click Enabled 4 Click either Clone My PC s MAC or enter the 12 digit MAC address of your old router 5 Click Save Settings MAL Addr ram Chary i Sit aidi M duct crt i m io if EL TE Tirs hi Fa LE Cane Deere 26 Linksys EA Series How t
53. he above steps to add more folders that you want to share hs piy eE Euse Diiis b b maga j Parmin FAT Lewion Merwe Fodder Create Care Ernir Paces fiokher Fanar imio Palen Salet upia T Enter was Foiser jj a inter inte Fees tumvertad Enter into Faker SROTR D Ember mda F older j Eepinen go Enbe pio Ej How to manage group and user access to shared folders To manage access to shared folders you need to disable Anonymous Disk Access then create groups and user accounts on your router Access to the router is controlled by user accounts but access to shared folders is controlled by groups 1 Disable Anonymous Disk Access see How to disable anonymous disk access on page 44 2 Create a group that you will use to assign rights to a shared folder 3 Create users and assign those users to the group 4 Add the group to the shared folder that you want to control How to disable anonymous disk access By default no password is needed for read and write access to the drive Before you can manage group and user access to shared folders you must disable anonymous disk access To disable anonymous disk access Storage gt Administration 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 2 Click the Storage tab then click the Administration page Next to Anonymous Disk Access select Disabled anny Acces
54. hen you want to change parental control settings or change settings press Enter for remote file access while you are away from home e Ifyou selected HTTP for your Access via setting enter http then the IP address To set up remote access _ OR Administration gt Management e If you selected HTTPS for your Access via setting above enter https 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based then the IP address utility on page 20 2 Add a colon then the Remote Management Port number Example 2 Click the Administration tab then click the Management page and https 69 192 16 170 8080 locate the Remote Management Access settings in the middle of the screen TIP For Remote Management select Enabled If you enabled the Dynamic Domain Name Service see How to 4 For Access via select HTTP default or select HTTPS to use SSL Secure find your network on the Internet on page 25 you could type in Socket Layer to encrypt data transmitted for higher security your domain name in place of your router s Internet IP address For 5 To be able to upgrade your router s firmware remotely select Enabled example next to Remote Upgrade https BronzeEagle953 linksysnet com 8080 6 To allow remote access from anywhere on the Internet select Any IP Address default next to Allowed Remote IP Address Otherwise enter a range of allowed IP addresses You are prompted for a user name and the pass
55. home networks we recommend WPA2 WPA Mixed Mode 4 Enter a passphrase security key for your wireless network in the Passphrase field The most secure type of security key should include a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters numbers and punctuation 5 Click Save Settings at the bottom of the screen How to set up wireless security using Wi Fi Protected Setup For iy Why would I use Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi Protected Setup is a feature of your router that makes it easy to add devices to your wireless network If you have network devices such as wireless printers that support Wi Fi Protected Setup then you can use Wi Fi Protected Setup to add the devices Wi Fi Protected Setup activity light The power indicator light on the back of the router or on top for the EA4500 indicates the status of Wi Fi Protected Setup while you are connecting devices e When Wi Fi Protected Setup is connecting a network device the light flashes slowly e If there is an error the light flashes quickly for two minutes Wait until it stops flashing then try again e When Wi Fi Protected Setup has finished connecting a device the light is continuously lit e Wait until the light is continuously lit before starting the next Wi Fi Protected Setup session Improving Security Connect network devices using one of the three methods below NOTE Wi Fi Protected Setup configures one device at a time Repeat the instructions for each dev
56. ic IP address or use DHCP reservation see How to set up the DHCP server on your router on page 24 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 Click the Applications amp Gaming tab then click the DMZ page Select Enabled In the Source IP Address section select Any IP Address to allow access to your DMZ device from the entire Internet or select the source range button and enter a range of allowed source addresses In the Destination section enter the last three digits of the IP address of the device that will be in the DMZ The rest of the IP address is already completed Click Save Settings to apply your changes cure F aamen a letra i p eare 192 108 E WAS Aiei If you prefer to specify the 12 digit MAC address of the device you want to place in the DMZ instead of setting up a DHCP address reservation you can replace Step 6 with the following steps a Click Enabled b In the Source IP Address section select Any IP Address default to allow access to your DMZ device from the entire Internet or select the source range button and enter a range of allowed source addresses 35 Linksys EA Series Setting Up Advanced c In the Destination section select MAC Address then click DHCP Client Table A separate window opens showing the current DHCP client list Chew Hane
57. ice that supports Wi Fi Protected Setup Connecting a device using the Wi Fi Protected Setup button Use this method if your device has a Wi Fi Protected Setup button or prompts you to press the Wi Fi Protected Setup button on your router To connect a device using the Wi Fi Protected Setup button Wireless gt Wireless Settings 1 Press the Wi Fi Protected Setup button on the network device you are connecting to 2 Press the Wi Fi Protected Setup button on the back of the router OR a Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 b Click the Wireless tab c Click Wi Fi Protected Setup d Click the Wi Fi Protected Setup button in the router s Wi Fi Protected Setup screen 1 If your client device has a WiFi Protected Setup button click or press that button and then click the button on the right e After the device has been configured click OK 38 Improving Security Linksys EA Series How to connect a device using its Wi Fi Protected Setup PIN Use this method if your device has a Wi Fi Protected Setup PIN Personal Identification Number To connect a device using the device s Wi Fi Protected Setup PIN Wireless gt Wireless Settings 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 2 Click the Wireless tab 3 Click Wi Fi Protected Setup 4 Enter the PIN from the device into th
58. ices The Computers and other devices screen opens Setting Up Basics 2 Click Computer _ Ds you have an Easy Setup Mey Tht Eis Dep te a Lonel Ge tee ye Lee ER ree lS sas rm St Baa te oh a oe Oe Se ee ee ee 3 Select No don t have an Easy Setup Key then click Next Insert a USB drive into an available USB port on your computer This USB drive will be your new Easy Setup Key Cisco Connect detects the newly attached USB drive and copies the router s settings and a copy of Cisco Connect to it Liisi or create an Easy Seti Key IE Lee DER Pe ee ee ee Tii EE ee Pee io When the files have finished copying remove the Easy Setup Key from your computer You can now use it to install Cisco Connect onto other computers and to connect them to the network Click Close 12 Linksys EA Series To use your Easy Setup Key to connect a computer to your network 1 Run Cisco Connect then click Add device under Computers and devices The Computers and other devices screen opens 2 Click Computer JF Do you have an Easy Setup Key rr Ea FED Bey rep a CO oe PRS ne eg pe ee j 3 Select Yes have an Easy Setup Key then click Next The Connecting another computer screen opens 4 Insert the Easy Setup Key into an available USB port on the computer that you want to connect to the network The Connecting another computer screen opens If you do not see this use Windows Explorer or Finde
59. indow appears c Type ipconfig then press Enter TIP Although you can determine your computer s IP address in many ways this method is very fast d Take note of the IP address In this example the IP address is 192 168 100 192 Setting Up Advanced To determine the address range by using a Mac computer a Connect your computer into your upstream network s router b From the Dock click System preferences click Network then click Ethernet in the window to the left A network status window appears TRUU Connected C farrael Hoewertih iiia aed bo Pee C OTTEC ESNA mN E a rewire al m iraa P aiaei 102168 100 199 Suisat Mine A133555 Rawie 1E2168 100 1 c Take note of the IP address In this example the IP address is 192 168 100 139 Example The above examples show that upstream IP addresses are on the 192 168 100 0 network The 0 indicates the entire network Your upstream network s address may be different The default address of your new Linksys router is 192 168 1 1 In setting up one router behind another you must make sure that the local network on your new router is different than the network of your upstream router In the above example because the default local network on your Linksys router 192 168 1 0 is on a different subnet than the office network s 192 168 100 0 you will be able to place your Linksys router behind the other router 33 Linksys EA Series
60. ion set the schedule for School nights Monday through Friday and Weekends Saturday and Sunday To create or change a list of specific websites to block click Edit next to Block specific sites The Block these sites screen opens Bicch Seas shen ET eg et eee ere Sd id a Ona blank line enter a website address that you want to block b Click Save to save the list and return to the Parental controls main screen To save your changes click Finish Repeat the above steps for each computer that you want to set parental controls for 17 Linksys EA Series Setting Up Basics To set up guest access to your network How to set up guest access to your 1 Run Cisco Connect then click Change under Guest Access The Guest network Access screen opens For You can use your router s guest access feature to provide your guests with access to the Internet while restricting their access to other resources on your local network The guest network is shown as an open unsecure wireless network that your guests can easily connect to To prevent unauthorized users from using your Internet access your guest network requires that a password AR we Bihan jE En dd CET ii E ih a a kanil Aa h ed be entered for Internet access The guest network is enabled by default e O entari Py Guest access settings erp Se le ep iy creas ba ie biel ete eu ee ee ey ae fol le We Lepore at Loe pt ge ee ol WH HE KEI Bie TEn Perce
61. is option to block multicasting This option is disabled by General firewall settings default e Filter Internet NAT Redirection for IPv4 Internet Only This filter To change your firewall settings prevents a local computer from using a URL or Internet IP address Security gt Firewall to access the local server Select this option to enable the filter This option is disabled by default On some router models this setting 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based applies to IPv4 Internet only utility on page 20 2 Click the Security tab then click the Firewall page e Filter IDENT Port 113 This filter prevents port 113 from being scanned by devices from the Internet This option is enabled by default ts usa reusita G nabi O Daata 4 Click Save Settings to update your changes Bry DA fpo p BE d nabad O Dii 41 Linksys EA Series IPv6 firewall settings For On some router models the IPv6 firewall lets you customize IPv6 port services for applications When users send these types of requests to your network via the Internet the router will allow those requests to the appropriate computers NOTE To use your router s IPv6 Internet connectino settings IPv6 service from your ISP Internet service provider is required For more information on this service ask your ISP To set IPv6 firewall settings Applications amp Gaming gt IPv6 Firewall 1 Log into the browse
62. k the updated device list Only the device you selected remains on the network Le For descriptions of the filters click Help on the right side of the screen More complete descriptions are included below Cent Nene interiece Address MAC Address Maime eee AS Mectcot Woman 182108125 OCLC AA consented j SPI Firewall Protection This helps protect your local network from ieee Internet threats This option is enabled by default On some router ee ee models this setting is separated into IPv6 and IPv4 options so that each can be handled separately CAUTION How to Improve security USING the built in firewall To help protect your network you should keep this option enabled Why would I need to change my security settings By default the firewall settings in your router have been optimized for most home environments so no changes are needed The SPI Stateful Packet Inspection firewall is enabled by default In addition anonymous Internet requests and IDENT requests are Filter Anonymous Internet Requests This filter blocks Internet requests from unknown sources such as ping requests This option is enabled by default filtered by default All web filters are disabled because enabling them may e Filter Multicast Multicasting allows a single transmission to cause problems for sites that depend on ActiveX controls Java or cookies simultaneously reach specific recipients within your local network Select th
63. multiple devices to your network Separate guest network Create a separate password protected network for guests Parental controls Limit access time and websites with parental controls IPv6 enabled Supports the latest Internet protocol technology to future proof your network Product overview Linksys EA Series Port activity indicator Back view Power port Internet port Power indicator Ethernet ports Wi Fi Protected Setup button Ethernet ports Connect Ethernet cables also called network cables to these Gigabit Ethernet 10 100 1000 ports color coded blue and to wired Ethernet network devices on your network NOTE For best performance use CAT5E or higher rated cables on the Ethernet ports Internet port Connect an Ethernet cable also called a network or Internet cable to this port color coded yellow and to your modem Wi Fi Protected Setup button Press this button to easily configure wireless security on Wi Fi Protected Setup enabled network devices For more information see How to set up wireless security using Wi Fi Protected Setup on page 38 Power indicator Stays on steadily while power is connected and following a successful Wi Fi Protected Setup connection Flashes slowly during bootup during firmware upgrades and during a Wi Fi Protected Setup connection Flashes quickly when there is a Wi Fi Protected Setup error Power Connect the included AC power adapter to
64. nect icon The Cisco Connect main menu opens P fam iy Connect To install Cisco Connect on another computer 1 See How to connect a computer using an Easy Setup Key on page 12 When finished Cisco Connect has also been installed onto the computer s hard drive CAUTION After your router has been set up do not run the setup CD to install Cisco Connect to another computer If you run the setup CD again you will be prompted to enter the router s network name SSID and password 10 Linksys EA Series Setting Up Basics How to improve your wireless connection How to test your Internet connection speed speed For iy For wy Follow these tips to improve your network s wireless connection speed e Make sure that your router is in a good location OEE DE OUNINKENNET COMMESTIONSPSeG 1 Run Cisco Connect then click Change under Router settings The Router e For the widest coverage area install your router near the center of settings screen opens your home and near the ceiling if possible e Avoid placing the router on or near metal objects such as file cabinets and metal furniture reflective surfaces such as glass or mirrors or 3 masonry walls yy Router settings PIGS YU La Po a ee ee e Any obstruction can weaken the wireless signal even non metallic Pranic tiny bie Rip e Lae of be Boe ee eee hl Be eel objects so the fewer obstructions between the router and the Pria a wireless devi
65. ng Network Alliance certified devices in your home Examples of UPnP AV enabled devices include digital media players gaming consoles with a built in media player and digital picture frames For example if you have a digital media adapter that sends content to your entertainment system and if your router s set up as a media server then the digital media adapter can access your router s attached USB drive You can specify which folders are used by the media server add and delete folders and specify how often the folders are scanned for new content To configure your router as a media server Storage gt Media Server 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 2 Click the Storage tab then click the Media Server page 3 Click Enabled to enable the media server Media Server Name UPnP Media Server Enabled Disabled 49 Linksys EA Series 4 Enter a name for your media server in the Media Server Name box The name must use only alphanumeric characters letters A to Zand numbers 0 to 9 and can be up to 15 characters long Click Specify Folder to Scan A new window opens In the Display Name field enter a unique name for the media folder The name must use only alphanumeric characters letters A to Z and numbers 0 to 9 and can be up to 15 characters long To share the entire drive click Share Entire Partition OR To share only s
66. o avoid interference and optimize throughput for smoother and faster HD video streaming file transfers and wireless gaming SpeedBoost Higher quality antenna technology helps maintain high speeds across greater distances throughout your home Advanced security Keep Wi Fi freeloaders and Internet threats at bay with WPA2 encryption and SPI firewall to help keep your network protected Benefits of gigabit Use the four Gigabit Ethernet 10 100 1000 ports for quick file sharing up to 10x faster than standard Ethernet between other Gigabit enabled devices like computers and servers Built in USB port The USB port lets you add an external USB drive to your network and share files at home or over the Internet You can also connect a USB printer and share it across your network Home theater ready Bring the ultimate entertainment experience to your home by connecting computers Internet ready TVs game consoles media players and more to your wireless network and the Internet Simultaneous dual band N and QoS traffic prioritization technology delivers maximum speed and performance so you can enjoy fast downloads smooth video and music streaming and reliable gaming and VoIP Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to your network Separate guest network Create a separate password protected network for guests Linksys EA Series Product overview Parental c
67. o connect to your corporate office using a VPN For AB What is a VPN and do I need to change my router settings A VPN Virtual Private Network is a network that uses a public network such as the Internet to provide secure communications between a remote computer and another network Corporations often provide VPN access to their networks to enable employees to work from remote offices or while traveling Most corporate VPNs use the Internet to provide connectivity between remote employees and the corporate network For a typical VPN the corporation installs a VPN gateway on their corporate network Employees authorized to work remotely connect to the VPN gateway through the Internet using VPN software and security methods provided by their employers Robust security and authentication schemes ensure a secure connection and access by only authorized users The default VPN settings in your router have been configured to pass through allow the most common types of VPN protocols so usually no changes are needed To change your VPN passthrough settings Security gt VPN Passthrough 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 2 Click the Security tab then click the VPN Passthrough page 3 Select each setting that you want to change TIP For brief descriptions of the VPN passthrough field settings click Help in the right side of the screen More complete descriptions are
68. o your router your router package includes e Network Ethernet cable e AC power adapter e Setup CD containing router setup software and documentation Features Wireless N technology Built with leading 802 1 1n technology create a powerful home wireless network with double the capacity for surfing the Internet streaming multimedia and running applications simultaneously Connect your computers Internet ready TVs game consoles smartphones and other Wi Fi devices at fast transfer rates for an unrivaled experience The power of dual band Double your network bandwidth with simultaneous dual band N 2 4 and 5 GHz The dual band feature is designed to avoid interference and optimize throughput for smoother and faster HD video streaming file transfers and wireless gaming Advanced security Keep Wi Fi freeloaders and Internet threats at bay with WPA2 encryption and SPI firewall to help keep your network protected Benefits of gigabit Use the four Gigabit Ethernet 10 100 1000 ports for quick file sharing up to 10x faster than standard Ethernet between other Gigabit enabled devices like computers and servers Network ready Connect computers printers scanners and more to your wireless network and the Internet QoS traffic prioritization technology delivers maximum speed and performance so you can enjoy fast downloads and reliable VoIP Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add
69. ogin window appears 2 Click the Setup tab then click the Basic Setup page 3 In the Internet Connection Type drop down list click the type of a eee Internet connection provided by your ISP 2 eee FH eee pa beng embed iss bi ULE bres TIP Lasn Lacee For field descriptions click Help on the right side of the screen 5 Enter admin as the user name then enter the default password admin The browser based utility opens to the main menu obi Sel len mis ea Automatic Configuration DHCP 6 After you finish changing settings click Save Settings at the bottom of ane 0 the screen PPTP 7 To exit the browser based utility close the web browser window a ridge Mode TIP l For field descriptions click Help in the right side of the screen Complete the fields required by your ISP e Complete the Optional Settings only if required by your ISP 4 Click Save Settings at the bottom of the page 21 Linksys EA Series IPv6 Internet connection settings For IPv6 is anew IP protocol that uses simplified packet headers and requires IPSec It also has improved support for mobile IP and computing devices If your router model supports IPv6 an Pv6 Setup page is available under the Setup tab NOTE To use your router s IPv6 Internet connection settings IPv6 service from your ISP Internet service provider is required For more information on this service ask your ISP To manually configure your router s IP
70. omputer to your network 12 How to put your new router behind an existing router 32 How to connect a printer 14 To add your router to an existing router or gateway 32 How to connect other devices 14 To share an Internet connection 33 How to set up parental controls 0005 15 To extend your network 34 How to access parental controls 16 How to expose a device to the Internet 35 How to select the computers to have parental controls 17 How to set parental controls 17 How to set up guest access to yournetwork 18 How to change your router s name and password 19 Linksys EA Series Contents Improving Security Port Forwarding and Port Triggering How do I know if my network is secure 0040 37 How to set up port forwarding 000 eee 52 Network security following a manualsetup 37 plow tet UP por eral a aisingl Dok 2 How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports 53 How to set up wireless security using Wi Fi Protected Setup 38 How to set up port forwarding for a range of ports 53 A E How to set up port range triggering for online gamin 54 Connecting a device using the Wi Fi Protected Setup button 38 p P g gg g g Derea How to connect a device using its Wi Fi Protected Setup PIN 39 How to configure your Xbox for online gaming 55 How to connect a device using the router s Wi Fi Protected Setup PIN 39 How to connect a device manually 3
71. onnect a device to your network 1 Run Cisco Connect then click Add device under Computers and devices The Computers and other devices screen opens ilevthii CIpEO 4 Computers and offer devices C AT TD le CTO aT rio Les 2 Click Other wireless devices A screen opens that displays network information 3 Write down the Network name SSID Security Key and Security Type information or click Print these settings if you have a printer attached wet Comecting a device Ai z s en SnAg e a ii Coe eso D e eee ei fe E F ise rt i borers fe En bee ce Da oer wA Vee oe Ph dee go eee gs ie ks ee ok es FD te ore liberi aes i Banbh ppa Ears ba C Ta gs Set arly hja Yar om eer 4 Follow your device s instructions for entering the wireless network information into the device 5 After the device connects to your network return to the computer running Cisco Connect then click Next 6 Enter a name for device then click Finish For more instructions on connecting a game console to your network see also e How to optimize your router for gaming and voice on page 27 e How to set up port forwarding on page 52 e How to set up port range triggering for online gaming on page 54 How to set up parental controls For iy With your router you can use parental controls to Set the times that Internet access is allowed e Block websites that you specify or based on their content Set the a
72. onnected 4 Follow your printer s instructions for entering the wireless network information into your printer 5 After the printer connects to your network click Next in Cisco Connect Return to the computer running Cisco Connect then click Next The Name your printer screen opens Enter a name for the printer then click Finish 8 Follow your computer operating system s instructions for adding the new printer to your list of available printers To connect a USB printer to your network through the router s USB port For 1 Run Cisco Connect then click Add device under Computers and devices The Computers and other devices screen opens 2 Click Printer then click USB Printer Follow the on screen instructions for connecting the printer This process may take several minutes 4 Repeat Steps 1 3 on each computer you want to print from For information on installing Cisco Connect onto other computers see To install Cisco Connect on another computer on page 10 How to connect other devices Many other types of wireless network devices can connect to your home network including e Game consoles e Internet capable TVs and media players e Digital music players e Smart phones 14 Linksys EA Series Setting Up Basics Because of the wide variety of devices and methods of connecting you must manually enter network information into the devices for a successful network connection To manually c
73. ontrols Wi Fi Protected Setup button Press this button to easily configure wireless security on Wi Fi Protected Setup enabled network devices For more information see How to set up wireless security using Wi Fi Protected Setup on page 38 Limit access time and websites with parental controls IPv6 enabled e Power indicator Stays on steadily while power is connected and Supports the latest Internet protocol technology to future proof your network following a Wi Fi Protected Setup connection Flashes slowly during bootup during firmware upgrades and during a Wi Fi Protected Setup connection Flashes quickly when there is a Wi Fi Protected Setup error Back view e Power Connect the included AC power adapter to this port CAUTION Use only the adapter that came with your router Port activity indicators Power port USB port Internet port Power indicator Ethernet ports Wi Fi Protected Setup button Yellow network Green network e USB port To easily share disk storage with other users on your network activity indicator activity indicator or on the Internet connect a USB drive to this port For more information see Using an External Drive on page 43 You can also connect a USB Network or Internet port printer and share it across your network For more information see How to connect a printer on page 14 e Green network activity indicator On Ethernet ports turns on when a cable connects
74. ork s range or add wireless capabilities to your network 4 You want to separate older less secure network devices from the rest of the network To add your router to an existing router or gateway In most cases you can easily add your router to an existing wireless network by running Cisco Connect If you are unable to set up the additional router using the instructions below see To share an Internet connection on page 33 or To extend your network on page 34 To add a router to your existing wireless network 1 Insert the Cisco Connect setup CD into a CD DVD drive on your computer then follow the on screen instructions 2 When you are told to connect your router s Internet port to the LAN Ethernet port on your modem connect your router s Internet port to the LAN Ethernet port on your existing upstream router or gateway 32 Linksys EA Series 3 Follow the on screen instructions until setup is complete To share an Internet connection NOTE This is a complex process so this procedure assumes that you have some networking knowledge To add another router to share an Internet connection This topic covers cases one and two above 1 Determine the IP address range for your upstream office or building network To determine the address range by using a Windows computer a Connect your computer into your upstream network s router b Click Start Run type CMD then click OK The command prompt w
75. ormance can vary including lower wireless network capacity data throughput rate range and coverage Performance depends on many factors conditions and variables including distance from the access point volume of network traffic building materials and construction operating system used mix of wireless products used interference and other adverse conditions 65 Linksys EA3500 Linksys EA3500 Model Name Description Model Number Switch Port Speed Radio Frequency of Antennas Ports Buttons LEDs UPnP Security features Security key bits Storage File System Support Specifications Environmental Linksys EA3500 170 25 190 mm Dual Band N750 Router with Gigabit and USB Unit Weight 11 5 oz 326 g EA3500 Power 12V 2A 10 100 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Cartncstions FCC IC CE Wi Fi A B G N Windows 7 2 4 and 5 GHz Operating Temp 32 to 95 F 0 to 35 C 6 3 per band Storage Temp 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C Internet Ethernet 1 4 USB Power Reset Wi Fi Protected Setup Power Internet Ethernet 1 4 Supported WEP WPA WPA2 Up to 128 bit encryption FAT and NTFS and HFS Operating Humidity Storage Humidity 10 to 80 relative humidity non condensing 5 to 90 non condensing NOTES For regulatory warranty and safety information see the CD that came with your router or go to Linksys com support Specifications are subject to change without notice Maximum performance deriv
76. orts an Auto function select that Otherwise you may need to manually select the wireless operating channel on your old router In the 2 4 GHz wireless spectrum there are only three non overlapping channels 1 6 and 11 Pick a channel that does not overlap the operating channel of your new router For example if your new router is operating on channel 11 configure your old router for either channel 1 or channel 6 7 Connect an Ethernet network cable to one of the LAN Ethernet ports on your old router and an Ethernet port on your new router CAUTION Do not connect the cable to the Internet port on your old router If you do you may not be able to set up the router as an access point on the current network How to put your new router behind an existing router For AI Why would I put my new router behind an existing router There are several possible scenarios in which you might want to use your new router behind another router 1 You might be in an environment that shares the landlord s Internet connection with all tenants In this case you should put your own router behind the landlord s router in order to create your own private network and to isolate computers on your network from the rest of the building 2 You are sharing an office building Internet connection and you want to control Internet access or the content viewed by your employees 3 You already have an existing network and you want to extend the netw
77. pecific folders e Click Select next to each folder you want to share e To navigate to a previous folder click Return to Upper Folder e To view and select folders within a folder click Enter into Folder next to the folder name 8 To create a folder enter a unique folder name into the New Folder box then click Create se nane nara Parte FATI Arw Poida Er Een fore Peona eT Erter mjn Fes pam 1 air Dem muy Fo Tria j bode kia Fethi i Fed Ea PH TAR 1 Spoki E Dmi mig F pij Bwor mmmiai a i o a 9 To save your selections and create the media folder click Save Settings A summary of shared folders is displayed 10 To delete an individual media folder click Delete NOTE If you delete a media folder you are not deleting the folder s contents You are only removing it as a folder that the media server will use 11 To manually scan all shared folders click Scan All OR To scan an individual folder click Scan next to the folder 12 To schedule a scan of the media folder for new media content select Auto scan every then select a time interval from the drop down list 50 Linksys EA Series How to connect your UPnP device to the media server After you set up your router s media server you need to connect an UPnP compatible device such as an UPnP compatible game console or digital media player to the network so that you can play the media server s content To connect an UPnP devic
78. provided below e IPSec Passthrough PSec Internet Protocol Security is a suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer The VPN clients on the local network can establish an IPSec VPN tunnel through the router This option is enabled by default Setting Up Advanced e PPTP Passthrough PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol allows the PPP Point to Point Protocol to be tunneled through an IP network The VPN clients on the local network can establish a PPTP VPN tunnel through the router This option is enabled by default e L2TP Passthrough L27P Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol enables point to point sessions using the Internet on the Layer 2 level The VPN clients on the local network can establish an L2TP VPN tunnel through the router This option is enabled by default 4 Click Save Settings to save your changes Pee Soeatiroe mada iiih Hein PPTP Piki cing E Eag Eamets LET Paar Dope Enabled Ceaab leg fave Sainngs Cee Cpa How to optimize your router for gaming and voice For ANS How does my router prioritize traffic to the Internet Your router has QoS Quality of Service settings that can prioritize traffic from your network out to the Internet Performance for demanding real time applications such as online gaming VolP calls video streaming and videoconferencing can be improved by configuring Internet access priorities QoS is applied only to traffic that is uploade
79. r you must sign up for DDNS service from a DDNS service provider that s supported by your router To set up DDNS Setup gt DDNS 1 Sign up for DDNS service at either www dyndns org or www tzo com 2 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 3 Click the Setup tab then click the DDNS page 4 In the DDNS Service drop down list click your DDNS service provider The examples below are based on TZO com The settings used by DynDNS org are slightly different 25 Linksys EA Series Setting Up Advanced 5 Complete the fields with information provided by your DDNS provider then click Save Settings The Status field tells you what actions have been taken TZO Gam m Email Aachire 2 To Pern Demain hume r ernet P Address 3 138 H3 E Trug DONS 5 updated seccesstaly Operon compete p ste Rave Bellinge Cancel Changes In this example the domain name registered with TZO com is BronzeEagle953 linksysnet com If an Internet camera had been configured see How to set up port forwarding for a single port on page 52 you could access the camera by typing the domain name into the address bar of your web browser followed by the port number used for the device For example if the camera in the above example used port 1024 the URL would be BronzeEagle953 linksysnet com 1024 How to clone a MAC address For iy On any home network eac
80. r based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 2 Click the Applications amp Gaming tab then click the IPv6 Firewall page e Pe si tol rt Ades MEg j a ir ta s f t i TH Api GCH SL jaie lins Ace 2i ee ee ae EP TCPRLOP 17200 120 Eji pma TCPMUOr 11i uie r rang Aiai 8 Ga at a ita te 1 Poros 1s Lice iat Feri TCP omiy i736 iia iai Adept 2301 bani piat 0000 0000 dade A TEH conte TEUA A ba Eeeeren ii pai i i Lae La Hy Ceara betes 3 Select each setting that you want to change e Description Enter a description of the application e IPv6 Address Enter the IPv6 address of the computer that should receive the traffic Allow Select the protocol s and range of port s used by incoming traffic Improving Security Click Apply to save your changes The Allowing Ports section lists the settings you have saved Remove To change a saved setting click Edit To delete a saved setting click 42 Linksys EA Series Using an External Drive How to configure storage For Why would need to configure storage By default when you connect a storage device to your router the entire contents of the device are available for read and write access to anyone on your local network no login credentials are required However you can also create shared folders that you can configure to share only with specified groups To control access to
81. r s default username and password is admin If you used Cisco Connect to set up your router you can see your router s user name and password by running Cisco Connect then clicking Router settings 20 Linksys EA Series Setting Up Advanced How to manually set up your router How to manually set up your Internet connection For In most cases Cisco Connect automatically sets up your Internet connection Although running Cisco Connect is the easiest way to set up and maintain your see How ant Cisco Connect on page 10 For some ISPs Internet Service router advanced users may want to manually configure their router Be careful Providers especially those outside of the United States you may need to when changing settings using this method manually configure your router s Internet connection Your router supports six types of Internet connections To manually set up your router Basic Internet connection settings 1 If you have started the Cisco Connect setup exit Cisco Connect 2 Connect your router s power adapter to a power outlet To manually configure your router s Internet connection 3 Connect an Ethernet cable to the computer and to an available numbered Setup gt Basic Setup Ethernet blue port on the back of your router 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based 4 Open a web browser on the computer and open the address 192 168 1 1 utility on page 20 or myrouter local A l
82. r to view the Easy Setup Key files then double click Connect 5 Click Connect to your router then follow the on screen instructions 6 Return to the computer running Cisco Connect then click Next 7 Enter a name for the newly connected computer then click Finish How to connect a computer manually To connect a computer without using an Easy Setup Key you will need to print or take note of some information IMPORTANT When you manually connect a computer to the network the computer will not have Cisco Connect installed on it Setting Up Basics To manually connect a computer to your network 1 Run Cisco Connect then click Add device under Computers and devices The Computers and other devices screen opens 4 Computers mvd offer devices TE TO a eT O CT et PT Click Computer Select want to connect manually using my wireless settings then click Next A screen opens that displays network information Write down the Network name SSID Security Key and Security Type information or click Print these settings if you have a printer attached At the computer you want to connect enter the network information into your wireless manager After that computer connects to your network return to the computer running Cisco Connect then click Next Click Connect to your Linksys router then follow the on screen instructions When you are prompted to enter a name for the newly connected computer enter the n
83. ran tr nas MD aa pe es ge a in erm C es How to upgrade the router s firmware For B Why would I need to upgrade my router s firmware Linksys may periodically publish a firmware upgrade either to fix a problem or to add features to your router IMPORTANT Do not interrupt the upgrade process You should not turn off the router or press the Reset button during the upgrade Doing so may permanently disable the router If you are upgrading from a laptop computer make sure that the laptop is connected to a power source or that the battery is fully charged Disable your computer s Sleep mode It might interrupt the upgrade process If you are upgrading from a computer with a wireless network connection make sure that you have strong wireless signal strength If not move your computer closer to your router TIPS Each time you run Cisco Connect it checks for software updates and installs them if available Use the following instructions only if you don t run Cisco Connect 57 Linksys EA Series To upgrade the router s firmware For Administration gt Firmware Upgrade Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 2 Click the Administration tab then click the Firmware Upgrade page Click Online Upgrade select Upgrade Automatically then click Check For Upgrades TIP To have your router automatically check for updates select Update Automatically
84. red your router manually not recommended you must manually configure security To manually set your router s password Administration gt Management 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 2 Click the Administration tab then click the Management page 3 In the Router Access section enter a secure password for your router then re enter the password to confirm it Your password should be at least eight characters in length The most secure type of password should include a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters numbers and punctuation 4 Click Save Settings at the bottom of the screen To manually set your router s network name SSID Wireless gt Wireless Settings 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 2 Click the Wireless tab then click the Wireless Settings page 3 For Configuration View select Manual 4 Enter anew network name in the Network Name SSID field then click Save Settings at the bottom of the screen 37 Linksys EA Series To manually set your router s wireless security settings Wireless gt Wireless Settings 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 2 Click the Wireless tab then click the Wireless Settings page 3 Select your preferred security type from the Security Mode drop down list For most
85. rotocol server After your router is set up you can access files from anywhere by using either a web browser or FTP software To set up your router for remote file access you need to 1 Configure the FTP server 2 Select folders or the entire drive to share and set access rights for those folders How to configure the FTP server To configure the FTP server Storage gt FIP Server 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 2 Click the Storage tab then click the FTP Server page 3 Next to FTP Server click Enabled isip PT gt Gere hinna Pearle TIP If you used Cisco Connect to set up your router the FTP Server Name field is already completed with the name of your wireless network If you set up your router manually the default name is Cisco followed by the last five digits of the router s serial number 4 You can also e Change the FTP Port default is 21 for the FTP server e Change the Encoding character set for the transfer of files in other languages The router supports e Unicode UTF 8 default e Chinese Simplified GB18030 e Vietnamese CP1258 e ISO 8859_1 TIP For field descriptions click Help on the right side of the screen 5 To apply your changes click Save Settings 47 Linksys EA Series How to share folders and set access rig hts 6 To apply your changes and enable FTP access click Save Settings You can select whic
86. router will automatically select the channel with the least amount of interference if you leave the default Auto or Auto DFS setting We recommend keeping the default settings for both bands SSID Broadcast When wireless clients look for wireless networks to connect to they detect the SSID wireless network name broadcast by the router To broadcast your router s SSID keep the default setting Enabled If you do not want to broadcast the router s SSID select Disabled We recommend keeping the default setting Enabled for both bands Security Mode The 5 GHz and 2 4 GHz networks can use different security options Select the security option for each wireless network If the security mode you select requires a passphrase a Passphrase field appears and you must enter a passphrase TIP Wireless N networks should use the WP2 Personal security mode for best performance 4 To apply your changes click Save Settings at the bottom of the screen Setting Up Advanced How to set up the DHCP server on your router For AB Your router can be used as a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server to automatically assign an IP address to each computer or device on your network The DHCP server is enabled by default If you already have a DHCP server on your network or if you do not want to use your router as a DHCP server you should disable this setting To configure your router s DHCP server settings Setup gt B
87. rt 7 Inthe To IP Address field enter the last three digits of the IP address you have reserved for the computer you want to forward Internet traffic to The rest of the IP address has already been completed for you Port Forwarding and Port Triggering 8 Select Enabled next to the IP Address field Appin Hami Fusari Port wierna Port Protoced T rom Adare ia pee HIF 12 et E r Hoik g a P pm ua 1 Tw I inet _ m2 DA g Hoi r F a p 1a i Al Hons _ 152 te 1 WHE Dee td Wut lowe 9 Click Save Changes at the bottom of the screen NOTE If you want to use software such as VNC on multiple computers you will need to reconfigure the default ports that VNC uses on each additional computer Then create additional port forwarding entries for each additional computer See your software s documentation for help How to set up port forwarding for a range of ports Why would set up port forwarding for a range of ports Port forwarding is a feature that forwards inbound traffic from the Internet on a range of ports to a single device on your local network Unlike a web camera that typically only requires a single port to be forwarded some applications require forwarding to a range of ports Example You want to set up your computer so you can use BitTorrent a popular peer to peer file sharing application BitTorrent uses port 6881 by default
88. rupted by other wireless network traffic To get the most out of your dual band router you can e Upgrade your wireless clients Split your traffic Upgrade your wireless clients If you have network adapters that support only legacy wireless network standards such as 802 11b you should consider upgrading them with Wireless N 802 11n network adapters Wireless B 802 11b devices can slow your entire wireless network For the best performance all of your wireless devices should support Wireless N You can then select Wireless N Only as your Network Mode below NOTE If you select Wireless N Only you may need to temporarily change your network settings to Mixed to provide access to guests without Wireless N networking 22 Linksys EA Series Setting Up Advanced Split your traffic The best way to improve your multimedia wireless performance is to split your wireless traffic between your router s two bands ranges of radio frequencies Your router supports the 2 4 GHz band and the 5 GHz band and handles the two bands as two separate wireless networks to help manage the traffic The most common way to split wireless traffic is to use the 2 4 GHz band for basic Internet tasks such as web browsing email and downloads and use the 5 0 GHz band for streaming multimedia There are several reasons for this approach e Although the 2 4 GHz band may be more crowded with wireless traffic from your neighbors it s fine for b
89. s on the two routers are different OR You can extend your network by turning the downstream router into an access point See How to use a router as an access point on page 31 When you use a router as an access point computers connected to the access point are on the same IP subnet as all other devices connected to the router File printer and media sharing is much easier if all devices are on the same subnet How to expose a device to the Internet For iy Why would I expose a device to the Internet If you are operating a web server a mail server or a web camera you may want to expose that device to the Internet so anybody can access it Your router includes a DMZ Demilitarized Zone feature that forwards all inbound ports presented on the WAN interface except those that are specifically forwarded to an individual IP address or MAC address This feature is normally not used because it presents significant security risks to the device that you designate for the DMZ The DMZ device is not protected by the built in firewalls Internet filters or router web filters and is open to attacks from hackers A much better way of exposing devices to the Internet would be to use port forwarding See How to set up port forwarding on page 52 To set up a device in the DMZ Applications amp Gaming gt DMZ Configure your device with a static IP address See your device s documentation for help with setting a stat
90. stlnottts CISCO User Guide Linksys EA Series Linksys EA Series Contents Contents Product overview Setting Up Advanced EALTO0s 6c haha he SGAnha he Hoe 555 tea hes eee es 1 How to open the browser based utility 20 EAS OOo earnan ee eee ee 3 How to manually set up your router 000 21 EAs amp oe 2 Gee df oe a ee ee a 6 EN NEA AER E EE CONTEC i How to get the most out of your dual band router 22 S o o How to set up the DHCP server on your router 24 etting Up Basics How to set up DHCP reservation 25 How to createahomenetwork 0000 eae 9 How to find your network on the Internet 25 What is a network 9 How to clone a MAC address 20 000 eee 26 How to set up a home network 9 7 Ps VPN 57 ow to connect to your corporate office usinga VPN Where to find morehelp 0 0 ees 9 o y j 3 How to optimize your router for gaming and voice 27 How to set up your router nuanua ee ee ee 9 How to start Cisco Connect 10 How to remotely change your router settings e o o o ooo ooo o 29 How to improve your wireless connection speed 11 How to enable Voice over IP on your network 30 How to test your Internet connection speed 11 How to configure UPnP ate tntetuestareeeceages 30 How to connect devices to yournetwork 00 12 How to use a router as an access point 31 How to connect a c
91. t cable to this port color coded yellow and to your modem Wi Fi Protected Setup button Press this button to easily configure wireless security on Wi Fi Protected Setup enabled network devices For more information see How to set up wireless security using Wi Fi Protected Setup on page 38 USB port To easily share disk storage with other users on your network or on the Internet connect a USB drive to this port For more information see Using an External Drive on page 43 You can also connect a USB printer and share it across your network For more information see How to connect a printer on page 14 Product overview Linksys EA Series e Reset button Press and hold this button for 5 15 seconds until the port lights flash at the same time to reset the router to its factory defaults You can also restore the defaults using the browser based utility For more information see How to restore factory defaults on page 56 e Power Connect the included AC power adapter to this port CAUTION Use only the adapter that came with your router Port activity indicators Green network activity indicator Yellow network activity indicator Network or Internet port e Green network activity indicator On Ethernet ports turns on when a cable connects the port to another Gigabit Ethernet port On the Internet port turns on while connected to a modem e Yellow network activity indicator Flashes
92. t to an access point If either of these options is available follow your old router s instructions to convert it to an access point You need to take note of your new router s settings then apply some of those settings to the old router so it can work as an access point To view your new router s settings Wireless gt Wireless Settings Status gt Wireless Network Setup gt Basic Setup Make sure that your new router is connected to the Internet In the browser based utility click the Wireless tab 3 Click Wireless Settings and take note of the Network Name SSID Security Mode and Passphrase Click the Status tab then click the Wireless Network page and take note of the Channel Click the Setup tab then click the Basic Setup page and take note of the DHCP server s IP Address range 192 168 1 100 to 192 168 1 149 by default To use your old router as an access point 1 With your computer connected to your old router log into its browser based administration utility NOTE Save your changes after finishing each step below 31 Linksys EA Series Setting Up Advanced 2 Open the setup page for the local network LAN In the Router IP address field enter an unused IP address for the LAN network of your new router For example if your new router has an IP address of 192 168 1 1 you should choose an IP address on the 192 168 1 0 network You can choose any address within the range of 192 168
93. the USB drive attached to your router you need to perform two tasks 1 Create one or more shared folders see How to create shared folders below 2 Manage group and User Access to Shared Folders see How to share folders and set access rights on page 48 How to create shared folders To create a shared folder Storage gt Disk 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 2 Click the Storage tab then click the Disk page 3 Click Create Share next to the partition you want to share The Shared Folder screen opens 4 If you want to share the entire partition select Share Entire Partition then click Save Settings at the bottom of the screen Bam prisp Piai inun ia ca ami Pari FATE Location roy Pace Poke Preiect wef Poker erect Miei eie n e er Tra Ccm rg Comer AT ELi S Em rL F imir Ege hE eie ra Poe Fap pkia e m DEL Fi ies Loner nee foo ies Ezi rin l ski Goo Eini nF eater OR If you want to share a specific folder a Enter a unique name in the Display Name field b Click Select next to the folder name you want to share e To open a subfolder click Enter into Folder e To navigate to a previous folder click Return to Upper Folder e To create a new folder type the name into the New Folder field then click Create 43 Linksys EA Series c Click Save Settings at the bottom of the screen then repeat t
94. this port CAUTION Use only the adapter that came with your router Green network activity indicator Yellow network activity indicator Network or Internet port Green network activity indicator On Ethernet ports turns on whena cable connects the port to another Gigabit Ethernet port On the Internet port turns on while connected to a modem Yellow activity indicator Flashes to indicate network activity over that port Bottom view Reset button Press and hold this button for 5 15 seconds until the port lights flash at the same time to reset the router to its factory defaults You can also restore the defaults using the browser based utility For more information see How to restore factory defaults on page 56 Product overview Linksys EA Series EA3500 Package contents In addition to your router your router package includes e Network Ethernet cable e AC power adapter e Setup CD containing router setup software and documentation Features Wireless N technology Built with leading 802 11n technology create a powerful home wireless network optimized for video music and multi player gaming Connect your computers Internet ready TVs game consoles smartphones and other Wi Fi devices at blazingly fast transfer rates for an unrivaled experience The power of dual band Double your network bandwidth with simultaneous dual band N 2 4 and 5 GHz The dual band feature is designed t
95. ting NAT Dynamic Routing RIP Static Routing Wireless Wireless Settings Configuration View 5 GHz Wireless Settings 2 4 GHz Wireless Settings Guest Access Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Access Restriction MAC Address Filter List Security Firewall Firewall Internet Filter Web Filter VPN Passthrough VPN Passthrough Access Restriction Parental Controls Target Devices Schedule Block Specific Sites Applications amp Gaming Single Port Forwarding Single Port Forwarding Application Name Port Range Forwarding Port Range Forwarding Application Name Port Range Triggering Port Range Triggering DMZ DMZ IPv6 Firewall QoS QoS Quality of Service Wireless Internet Access Priority Upstream Bandwidth Category Summary Browser based Utility Menu Structure Administration Management Router Access Local Management Access Remote Management Access Advanced features UPnP Back Up and Restore Log Log Diagnostics Diagnostics Ping Test Traceroute Test Factory Defaults Factory Defaults Firmware Upgrade Firmware Upgrade Status Router Router Information Internet Connection IPv4 IPv6 Local Network Local Network DHCP Server IPv4 DHCP Client Table Wireless Network 5 GHz Wireless Network 2 4 GHz Wireless Network Ports Internet Port Speed Local Port Speed 62 Linksys EA Series EA3500 Setup Basic Setup Language Internet Setup Internet Connection Type Optional Settings Network Setup Router
96. ultiple ports Port forwarding is a feature that forwards inbound traffic from the Internet on a specific port to a single device on your local network Unlike a web camera that typically only requires a single port to be forwarded some applications require forwarding of multiple ports VNC Virtual Network Computing software that allows you to operate your computer remotely from anywhere on the Internet is an example of an application that requires multiple ports to be forwarded To forward to multiple ports just create additional entries to forward additional ports to the same IP address Example You want to set up your computer so you can remotely access it using VNC software By default VNC uses TCP ports 5800 and 5900 To set up single port forwarding for multiple ports Applications amp Gaming gt Single Port Forwarding 1 Make sure that the software you want to use has been installed onto a networked computer 2 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 3 Set up DHCP reservation for the IP address of the computer on which you installed the software See How to set up the DHCP server on your router on page 24 4 Click the Applications amp Gaming tab then click the Single Port Forwarding page 5 For each entry enter a descriptive name in the Application Name field 6 For each entry enter in the same port number for the External Port and the Internal Po
97. uter you can still control permitted onto the network is the MacBook However two other devices access to your wireless network using MAC filtering are also connected to the network Every network device has a unique 12 digit MAC Media Access Control address Using MAC filtering you can allow only known MAC addresses onto aaralan Caas your network You can also exclude specific MAC addresses or deny them enay Adee access to your wireless network eee wasn ha wa me Example Because each MAC filtering configuration is unique the following en TTS ee a eee procedure uses the simplified example of setting up MAC filtering to allow one wireless device access to the network QA LHUDI Wire HERE EAR Pee Chisi To set up MAC filtering to allow one wireless device access to your network Wireless gt Wireless MAC Filter 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 Click the Wireless tab then click the Wireless MAC Filter page 3 Click Enabled 6 Next to the device entry select Save to MAC Address Filter List then click Add The Mac Address Filter List is updated with the MAC address of the device you added MAC Address Filter List Wireless Client List 40 Linksys EA Series Improving Security 7 Click Save Settings at the bottom of the page 3 Select each setting that you want to change 8 Click Wireless Client List again to chec
98. v6 settings Setup gt IPv6 Setup 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 2 Click the Setup tab then click the IPv6 Setup page 3 IPv6 Automatic Select Enabled to automatically use IPv6 for all network addressing 4 6rd Tunnel Allows your router to send IPv6 IP addresses over IPv4 networks To enable this option IPv6 Automatic must be set to Disabled To let your router handle the 6rd Tunnel settings such as prefixes and address masks change the 6rd Tunnel setting to Automatic Configuration Select Manual Configuration to change these settings manually e Prefix Enter the prefix address used for the tunnel provided by your ISP Prefix Length Enter the prefix length used for the tunnel provided by your ISP e Border Relay Enter the border relay address used for the tunnel provided by your ISP e IPv4 Address Mask Enter the IPv4 address mask length used for the tunnel provided by your ISP 5 Click Save Settings at the bottom of the page Setting Up Advanced How to get the most out of your dual band router For iy bought a dual band router but I m not sure that I m getting the most out of it What should I check Of the many reasons for owning a dual band router the most common is to ensure available bandwidth for streaming high definition video At the same time owners want to make sure that their video streams won t be inter
99. word Use the same login information that you use to access your router at home After you have logged into your router s browser based utility remotely you can change any router setting just as you would normally from your local network 29 Linksys EA Series How to enable Voice over IP on your network For Do need to configure Voice over IP Vo P Voice over Internet Protocol is a technology for using the Internet as an interface for telephone communications To use VoIP you need to get an account with a VoIP service provider The VoIP service provider typically provides you with a telephone adapter TA that connects to your network If you do not use your network to make phone calls you don t need to change the default settings The SIP Session Initiation Protocol ALG Application Layer Gateway feature allows SIP packets used by some VOIP service providers to traverse go through your router s firewall To configure the router for VoIP Administration gt Management 1 Log into the browser based utility see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 2 Click the Administration tab then click the Management page 3 If your VoIP service uses SIP select Enabled next to SIP ALG OR If your VoIP service uses other NAT traversal solutions such as STUN Session Traversal Utilities for NAT TURN Traversal Using Relay NAT or ICE Interactive Connectivity Establishment select Disabled default
100. y see How to open the browser based utility on page 20 2 Setup a DHCP reservation for the IP address of the Xbox See How to set up the DHCP server on your router on page 24 OR Refer to your game console s documentation to set a static IP address for your device 3 Click the Applications amp Gaming tab then click the Single Port Forwarding page The Xbox uses four ports so create four port forwarding entries on this page Port Forwarding and Port Triggering 4 Enter the port and protocol information as shown in the image below Bihgie Pgri i prg ADOC KO hame External Port internal Pom Protocol Toif Addrees Crabbe j i i TTF s 2 168 1 2 B Pi Aa Sarl Fe Sot Nisl In the To IP Address field enter a 1 to 3 digit number that corresponds to the last three digits of the IP Address of the Xbox 360 The rest of the IP address is already completed 6 Select Enabled next to the To IP Address field for each entry 7 Click Save Settings at the bottom of the page 55 Linksys EA Series Maintaining and Monitoring How to back up and restore your router configuration For iy Why do I need to back up my router configuration As with any valuable data you should back up your router configuration Your router might contain many customized settings Those settings would be lost
101. your secret question The Parental controls main screen appears A Pai ental controls LASS ater poh Le Le i a ee oe Ce Binim Baii i cee E Cle ch mati dt a ee i Mips To change the parental controls password 1 In the Parental controls main screen click Change parental controls password then follow the on screen instructions Fijian 16 Linksys EA Series Setting Up Basics How to select the computers to have parental controls Its not necessary to set parental controls over each computer on your home network You can set the controls on only those computers that children can access To select computers that will have parental controls 1 In the Parental controls main screen click add under the Restrict Internet access on box Sal up parental pairols for Click the computer name then click OK The computer is added to the list of Computers with parental controls To remove parental controls from a computer click the computer name in the Restrict Internet access on box then click remove How to set parental controls 1 In the Parental controls main screen click the computer name to set parental controls for Under Block Internet access specify when the computer s Internet access will be blocked Never does not block Internet access Always blocks Internet access at all times Specific times blocks Internet access only during specific times If you select this opt

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