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5.
To prioritize an application or game, select the name in the drop-down
list, then click and drag the
icon next to the name to the
High
Priority
list.
•
If the application name isn’t listed, click
Edit
and add the name.
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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).
6.
Click
Settings
. The
Settings
screen opens.
a.
Set the maximum
Downstream Bandwidth
. If you set the bandwidth
lower than the actual bandwidth of your router, performance may be
limited.
b.
Set the maximum
Upstream Bandwidth
.
c.
To help manage traffic priority with devices that support WMM, turn
on
WMM Support
.
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WMM
(Wi-Fi MultiMedia) Support is a wireless 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.
d.
To have the router re-send data if an error occurs, turn off
No
Acknowledgement
.
CAUTION
If you specify a maximum bandwidth that is too high, the
router cannot apply priorities correctly, and prioritization
problems may result.
e.
Click
OK
.
How to enable Voice over IP on your
network
Do I need to configure Voice over IP?
VoIP
(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 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
Application Layer Gateway SIP
(Session Initiation Protocol) allows SIP
packets, used by some VOIP service providers, to get through your router’s
firewall.
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To configure the router for VoIP:
1.
Log into Cisco Connect Cloud. (See “How to configure your router” on
page 14.
2.
Under
Router Settings
, click
Connectivity
, then click the
Administration
tab.
3.
If your VoIP service uses SIP, select the
SIP
checkbox under
Application
Layer Gateway
.
– 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), deselect the
SIP
checkbox.
NOTE
You may need to contact your VoIP service provider to determine
the type of NAT traversal configuration they use.
How to configure UPnP
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:
1.
Log into Cisco Connect Cloud. (See “How to configure your router” on
page 14.
2.
Under
Router Settings
, click
Connectivity
, then click the
Administration
tab.
3.
To use UPnP, select
Enabled
(default) next to
UPnP
.
4.
To allow changing router settings while using UPnP, select
Allow Users
to Configure
.
5.
To prevent local network users from disabling your Internet connection
through UPnP, deselect the
Allow users to disable Internet access
checkbox.
6.
Click
OK
.
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How to use a router as an access point
How can I 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 use this router to extend the range of your old router’s
wireless network.
To set up your new router as an access point:
1.
Use a network 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 Cisco Connect Cloud. (See “How to configure your router” on
page 14.
3.
Under
Router Settings
, click
Connectivity
, then click the
Internet
Settings
tab.
4.
Click
IPv4
.
5.
For
Type of Internet Connection
, select
Bridge Mode
.
6.
Click
Obtain an IPv4 address automatically
, then click
OK
. The new
router’s LAN IP address will be changed and obtained from the router
that is connected to your modem.
How can I 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.
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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 it 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:
1.
Make sure that your new router is connected to the Internet.
2.
Log into Cisco Connect Cloud. (See “How to configure your router” on
page 14.
3.
Under
Router Settings
, click
Wireless
, then take note of the
Network
name (SSID)
,
Password
,
Security mode
, and
Channel
.
4.
Under
Router Settings
, click
Connectivity
, then click the
Local Network
tab. 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.
2.
Open the setup page for the local network (LAN).
3.
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 192.168.1.2 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.
In the
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.)
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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 supports 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
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
network’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 47 or “To
extend your network” on page 49.
To add your router to your existing wireless network:
1.
Insert your router’s setup CD into a CD/DVD drive on your computer,
then follow the on-screen instructions until you are told to connect your
router’s
Internet
port to the
LAN/Ethernet
port on your modem.
2.
Instead, connect your router’s
Internet
port to the
LAN/Ethernet
port
on your existing (upstream) router or gateway.
3.
Follow the remaining on-screen instructions until setup is complete.
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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
window appears.
c.
Type
ipconfig
, then press
Enter
.
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Although you can determine your computer’s IP address in
many ways, this method is quick and relatively easy.
d.
Take note of the IP address. In this example, the IP address is
192.168.100.192
.
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 opens.
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.

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