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How to use Cisco Connect
Linksys X2000/X3000
3.
Connect one end of the power adapter cord to the
Power
port and the
other end to the electrical outlet°
4.
Power on the computer that you will use to configure the modem-router°
5.
The LEDs for Power, Wireless, and Ethernet (one for each connected
computer) should light up° If not, make sure the modem-router is
powered on and the cables are securely connected°
NOTE FOR USERS IN NEW ZEALAND
To set up the device, follow these
instructions:
1.
Access the
Setup
>
Basic Setup
screen°
2.
Select
RFC 2364 PPPoA
from the
Encapsulation
drop-down menu°
3.
For the
Virtual Circuit ID
, enter
0
for the
VPI
and 100 for the
VCI
°
4.
Select
VC
for
Multiplexing
°
5.
Select
Multimode
from the
DSL Modulation
drop-down menu°
6.
Enter your User Name and Password details from your ISP°
7.
Click
Save Settings
°
How to use Cisco Connect
Cisco Connect provides an easy way to manage your router and network° You
can connect computers or devices to your router, give Internet access to guests
in your home, and change the router’s settings°
How to access Cisco Connect
Windows
Go to
Start > All Programs > Cisco Connect
°
Mac
Go to
Go > Applications > Cisco Connect
°
Main Menu
When Cisco Connect starts up, the main menu appears and offers four options:
Computers and Devices, Parental Controls, Guest Access, and Router Settings°
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How to use Cisco Connect
Linksys X2000/X3000
Main Menu – Computers and Devices
Use this option to connect another computer or device to the router°
1.
To connect another computer or device to the router, click
Add device
°
Then, follow the on-screen instructions°
Main Menu – Parental Controls
Parental controls restrict Internet access for up to five computers° For the
computers you select, you can block or limit Internet access to specific times°
You can also block specific websites°
1.
To enable parental controls or change settings, click
Change
° Then,
follow the on-screen instructions°
Main Menu – Guest Access
Guest Access provides Internet access only; it does not provide access to the
local network and its resources° Guest Access helps minimize exposure of your
local network° To give Internet access to friends or family, provide the guest
network name and password displayed on this screen°
When a guest wants Internet access in your home, have the guest do the
following:
1.
Connect to the wireless guest network, which is the name of your wireless
network followed by
-guest
°
2.
Open a web browser°
3.
On the login screen, enter the password of your guest network° Then
click
Login
°
4.
To disable Guest Access or change settings, click
Change
° Then, follow
the on-screen instructions°
Main Menu – Router Settings
Use this option to personalize the router’s settings°
1.
To change settings, click
Change
° The
Router settings
screen appears°
Personalize
Router name
The name of the router is displayed (this is also the name of
your wireless network)° To change the name, click
Change
° Then, follow the
on-screen instructions°
Password
The password that protects access to the router’s settings is
displayed (this also protects wireless access to your local network)° To change
the password, click
Change
° Then, follow the on-screen instructions°
CAUTION
When you change the router name or password, the name or
password of your wireless network also changes, and the router
is reset° ALL computers and devices connected to your router will
momentarily lose their Internet connection° Wired computers and
devices will reconnect automatically; however, you will need to
reconnect all wireless computers and devices using the wireless
network’s new name or password°
Port Lights
on/off
To allow the lights on the router to turn on, keep the default, on°
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Advanced Configuration
Linksys X2000/X3000
Easy Setup Key
Update or create key
The Easy Setup Key is a USB flash drive that holds the
wireless settings for the router° If you want to create or update an Easy Setup
Key, click this option° Then, follow the on-screen instructions°
Internet Speed
Launch Test
You can use the Internet speed test to determine your ISP’s
current download and upload speeds° Connection speed depends on many
factors, and may change throughout the day° To run the speed test, click this
option° Then, follow the on-screen instructions°
Other Options
Register now to receive special offers and updates
To sign up to receive
special offers and updates from Cisco and Cisco partners, click this option°
Router details
To view more information about the router, click this option°
The
Router details
screen appears, displaying the Model name, Model number,
Serial number, Firmware version, Operating system, Software version,
Connection type (WAN), IP address (LAN), IP address (WAN), and Computer IP
address° (WAN stands for Wide Area Network, such as the Internet° IP stands for
Internet Protocol° LAN stands for Local Area Network°)
Advanced settings
To access settings for advanced users, click this option°
Then, follow the on-screen instructions°
Advanced Configuration
After setting up the router with the setup software (located on the CD-ROM),
the router will be ready for use° If you would like to change its advanced
settings, or if the software does not run, use the router’s browser-based utility°
You can access the utility via a web browser on a computer connected to the
router° For more help with the utility, click Help on the right side of the screen
or go to our website°
How to access the browser-based utility
1.
To access the browser-based utility, launch the web browser on your
computer, and enter the router’s default Internet Protocol (IP) address,
192.168.1.1
, in the
Address
field° Then press
Enter
°
NOTE
You can also access the browser-based utility on Windows
computers by entering the device name in the Address field°
A login screen appears° (A similar screen appears for non-Windows 7
users°)
2.
In the
User name
field, enter
admin
°
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Advanced Configuration
Linksys X2000/X3000
3.
In the
Password
field, enter the password created by the setup software°
If you did not run the setup software, then enter the default,
admin
°
NOTE
You can also access the browser-based utility through Cisco
Connect°
4° Click
OK
to continue°
How to use the browser-based utility
Use the tabs at the top of each screen to navigate within the utility° The tabs are
arranged in two levels, top-level tabs for general functions and lower-level tabs
for the corresponding specific functions°
The top-level tabs are:
Setup
,
Wireless
,
Security
,
Access
Restrictions
,
Applications
& Gaming
,
Administration
, and
Status
° Each of these has its own unique, lower-
level tabs°
NOTE
Within this User Guide, each screen is identified by its top- and
lower-level tab names° For example, “Setup > Basic Setup” is the
screen accessed via the Setup top-level tab, and its Basic Setup
lower-level tab°
If you change any settings on a screen, you must click
Save Settings
to apply
your changes, or click
Cancel Changes
to clear your changes° These controls
are located at the bottom of each screen°
NOTE
To learn more about any field, click
Help
on the right side of the
screen°
Setup > Basic Setup
The first screen that appears is the
Basic Setup
screen° This allows you to change
the router’s general settings°
Auto/ADSL mode
ADSL mode (default) has the following fields that should be completed:
Language
Select your language
To use a different language, select one from the drop-
down menu° The language of the browser-based utility will change five seconds
after you select another language°
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Advanced Configuration
Linksys X2000/X3000
Internet Setup
The
Internet Setup
section configures the router to your Internet connection°
Most of this information can be obtained through your Internet Service
Provider (ISP)°
Internet Connection Type
Select the type of Internet connection your ISP provides from the drop-down
menu° The available types are:
•
Bridged Mode Only
•
RFC 2684 Bridged
•
RFC2684 Routed
•
IPoA
•
RFC 2516 PPPoE
•
RFC2364 PPPoA
Bridged Mode Only
In this mode, only the DSL modem function is available, and all Gateway
features are disabled° If selected, you only need to enter the
VC Settings
°
RFC 2684 Bridged
If selected, enter the correct data for the
IP Settings
° Select
Obtain an IP
address automatically
if your ISP allocates an IP address upon connection°
Otherwise, select
Use the following IP address
°
RFC2684 Routed
With this method, you are required to use a permanent IP address to connect
to the Internet°
IPoA
IPoA (IP over ATM) uses a fixed IP address°
RFC 2516 PPPoE
Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to
establish Internet connections° If you are using PPPoE, your IP address is
provided automatically°
RFC2364 PPPoA
Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoA (Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM) to establish
Internet connections° If using PPPoA, your IP address is provided automatically°
Network Setup
The
Network Setup
section configures the IP settings for your local network°

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