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Linksys EA6900 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

Given below is full router user manual of Linksys EA6900 router model. You can also download this manual in PDF Format to read later on your computer.

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EA6900
User Guide
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Wall-mounting placement
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Setting Up: Basics
How to create a home network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
What is a network?
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How to set up a home network
5
Where to find more help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
How to install your router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
How to configure your router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi
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How to connect directly to your router
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How to improve your wireless connection speed
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How to change your network’s name and password
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How to change your router’s local access password
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How to change your router’s time zone
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How to test your Internet connection speed . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
How to connect devices to your network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
How to connect a computer to your network
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How to connect a USB printer
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How to connect other devices
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How to view device details
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How to set up parental controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
How to set parental controls
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How to configure your guest network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
How to back up your router configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
How to customize Linksys Smart Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using widgets
17
Customizing the Device List
17
Using an External Drive
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
How to attach a USB drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
How to use secured folder access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
How to set up authorized users and shared folders
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How to access shared folders
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How to set up your router as a media server . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
How to connect your UPnP device to the media server
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How to remotely access storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Setting Up: Advanced
How to manually set up your router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
How to manually set up your Internet connection
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How to associate a router with your
Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
How to get the most out of your dual-band router . . . . . . . . 26
How to control access to your network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
How to improve security using the built-in firewall
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How to set up the DHCP server on your router . . . . . . . . . . . 30
How to set up DHCP reservation
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How to access your network on the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
How to clone a MAC address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
How to connect to your corporate office using a VPN . . . . . . 33
How to optimize your router for gaming and voice . . . . . . . . 34
How to enable Voice over IP on your network . . . . . . . . . . . 35
How to configure UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
How to use a router as an access point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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How to put your new router behind an existing router. . . . . . 38
To add your router to an existing router or gateway
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To share an Internet connection
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To extend your network
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How to expose a device to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
How to set up port forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
How to set up port forwarding for a single port
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How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports
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How to set up port forwarding for a range of ports
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How to set up port range triggering for online gaming . . . . . 45
Maintaining and Monitoring
How to back up and restore your router configuration. . . . . . 47
How to upgrade the router’s firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
How to restore factory defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
How to check the status of your router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
How to disable the Ethernet port status lights
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How to test your Internet connection
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How to configure and use logs
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Troubleshooting
Your router was not successfully set up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Windows XP Service Pack update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Your Internet cable is not plugged in
message . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Cannot access your router
message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
After setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
The Internet appears to be unavailable
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Linksys Smart Wi-Fi does not open in your web browser
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You cannot access Linksys Smart Wi-Fi
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All other troubleshooting has been unsuccessful
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Specifications
Linksys EA6900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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Product Overview
Linksys EA-Series
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Product Overview
EA6900
Package contents
In addition to your router, your router package includes:
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Network (Ethernet) cable
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AC power adapter
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3 external antennas
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CD with documentation
Features
Wireless-AC technology
Built with leading 802.11ac wireless technology, your router offers maximum
speed and range to create an ultra-powerful network designed for home
theater performance. 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 wireless-AC. 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
10× faster than standard Ethernet) between other Gigabit-enabled devices like
computers and servers.
Built-in USB ports and DLNA media server
The USB ports let 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.
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Product Overview
Linksys EA-Series
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.
Quick to install
Linksys Smart Wi-Fi software helps you easily set up your router.
IPv6 enabled
Supports the latest Internet protocol technology to future-proof your network.
Easy to manage
Linksys Smart Wi-Fi 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
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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.

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