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Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
Linksys E-Series
How to configure your Xbox for online
gaming
For
ALL
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 54)°
NOTE
For more information on configuring your router for online gaming,
see “How to optimize your router for gaming and voice” on page 29°
Refer to your game console documentation to determine the ports used by
your device° The Xbox uses four ports:
•
TCP port 80
•
UDP port 88
•
TCP/UDP port 53
•
TCP/UDP port 3074
To set up an Xbox using multiple entries of single port forwarding:
Applications & Gaming > Single Port Forwarding
1.
Connect your Xbox 360 to your router°
1.
Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based
utility” on page 22)°
2.
Set up a DHCP reservation for the IP address of the Xbox° (See “How to set
up the DHCP server on your router” on page 26)°
– OR –
Refer to your game console’s documentation to set a static IP address for
your device°
3.
Click the
Applications & Gaming
tab, then click the
Single Port
Forwarding
page° The Xbox uses four ports, so create four port
forwarding entries on this page°
4.
Enter the port and protocol information as shown in the image below°
5.
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°
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57
Maintaining and Monitoring
Linksys E-Series
57
How to back up and restore your router
configuration
For
ALL
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 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 > Management
1.
Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based
utility” on page 22)°
2.
Click the
Administration
tab, then click the
Management
page°
3.
Click
Back Up Configurations
at the bottom of the screen°
You are prompted to save the file°
4.
Click
OK
or
Save
°
5.
Specify a file location, then click
Save
°
To restore your router configuration:
Administration > Management
1.
Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based
utility” on page 22)°
2.
Click the
Administration
tab, then click the
Management
page°
3.
Click
Restore Configurations
at the bottom of the screen°
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
°
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 57°
You can use the Reset button or the router’s browser-based utility to restore
your router to factory defaults°
Maintaining and Monitoring
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Maintaining and Monitoring
Linksys E-Series
To reset your router to factory defaults with the reset button:
1.
With your router connected to power and turned on, press and hold the
Reset
button on the bottom of your router for 5-10 seconds°
E1200, E1500, E2500, and E3200 Reset Button
E4200 Reset Button
To reset your router to factory defaults using the browser-based utility:
Administration > Factory Defaults
1.
Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based
utility” on page 22)°
2.
Click the
Administration
tab, then click the
Factory Defaults
page°
3.
Click
Restore Factory Defaults
°
A confirmation window opens°
4.
Click
OK
°
How to upgrade the router’s firmware
For
ALL
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°
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Maintaining and Monitoring
Linksys E-Series
To upgrade the router’s firmware:
For
ALL
Linksys.com/support
Administration > Firmware Upgrade
1.
Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based
utility” on page 22)°
2.
Click the
Status
tab, then click the
Router
page and take note of the
current firmware version for your router°
3.
Using your web browser, connect to
Linksys.com/support
, then find
your router model°
4.
Click the
Downloads
tab, then select the hardware version for your
router from the
Select Hardware Version
drop-down list°
5.
Compare the latest available firmware version on the website with your
current version° If there is a newer version, click
Release Notes
to see if
the newer version contains new features you want or solves a problem
you are having°
6.
If you want the new version, click
Download
and save the file to your
computer° Take note of the file location°
During the upgrade process, the router may lose the settings you have
changed° Make a backup of your router configuration
before
starting
the upgrade process° See “How to back up and restore your router
configuration” on page 57°
7.
In the browser-based utility, click the
Administration
tab, then click the
Firmware Upgrade
page°
8.
Click
Browse
, then go to the location where you saved the upgrade file°
9.
Select the upgrade file, then click
Start Upgrade
and follow the on-
screen instructions° The upgrade process begins, and a progress bar
appears° When the firmware has been uploaded, a new page opens with
an “Upgrade is successful” notice, and the router reboots°
How to check the status of your router
For
ALL
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°
2.
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°
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Maintaining and Monitoring
Linksys E-Series
To check your router status using the browser-based utility:
Status > Router
Status > Local Network
Status > Wireless Network
Status > Ports
1.
Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based
utility” on page 22)°
2.
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°
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°)
4.
Click
DHCP Client Table
to display the currently assigned IP addresses°
5.
Click the
Status
tab, then click the
Wireless Network
page° Your wireless
network status is displayed°

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