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Linksys E1000
Chapter 2: Cisco Connect
3
Wireless-N Router
Chapter 2: Cisco Connect
During installation, the setup software installs Cisco
Connect on your computer° Cisco Connect offers options
to connect additional computers or devices to the Router
and allows you to change the Router’s settings°
Installation
To install the Router:
1°
Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive°
Insert CD
2° Click
Set up your Linksys Router
°
DVD/CD-RW Drive (E:) Linksys
Router Setup
AutoPlay
Always do this for software and games:
Insta l or run program
General options
Set up your Linksys Router
Published by Cisco Consumer Products
Set AutoPlay defaults in Control Panel
Open folder to view files
using Windows Explorer
Sp
ed up my system
using Windows ReadyBoost
Router Setup
Always do this for software a
Install or run program
General options
Set up your Linksys Router
Published by Cisco Consume
Open folder to view files
using Windows Explorer
Speed up my system
Set Up Your Linksys Router
If you do not see this, access setup on the CD directly°
To do so, perform the following steps for your specific
operating system:
Windows 7
a° Go to
Start > Computer
°
b°
Double-click your CD-ROM drive°
Windows Vista
a° Go to
Start > Computer
°
b°
Double-click your CD-ROM drive°
Windows XP
a° Go to
Start > My Computer
and select your
CD-ROM drive°
b° Double-click
Setup.exe
°
Mac OS X
a°
Double-click the CD on your desktop°
b° Double-click
Setup
°
3° Read the Software End User License Agreement°
To accept the agreement and continue with the
installation, click
Next
°
License Agreement
4°
The connection steps are displayed°
Connection Overview
a° Plug the power cord into the Power port on the
back of the Router°
Internet
Ethernet
4
3
2
1
Reset
Power
12VDC
Connect to Power Port
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b°
Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet°
Connect to Electrical Outlet
c°
Unplug the existing Ethernet cable from your
computer and plug it into the yellow port labeled
Internet
on the back of the Router° Click
Next
°
Internet
Ethernet
4
3
2
1
Reset
Power
12VDC
Connect Ethernet Cable
NOTE:
You can view detailed connection steps
by clicking
in the setup software°
NOTE:
If the setup software detects multiple
routers, then select the serial number of your
Router° The serial number is located on the
left side of the product label, which is on the
bottom of the Router°
5°
Please wait while the setup software is setting up the
Router°
Please Wait
6°
The installation is complete° Click
OK
°
Installation is Complete
NOTE:
If you have any problems during the
installation process, refer to the Frequently
Asked Questions in the setup software, or use a
computer with an active Internet connection to
visit
www.linksys.com/support
°
Main Menu
When Cisco Connect starts up, the main menu appears:
Main Menu
Status information is displayed in the upper right corner:
•
online secure
Your local network is secure, and your Internet
connection is available°
•
offline secure
Your local network is secure; however, your Internet
connection is not available° To repair your Internet
connection, follow the on-screen instructions°
NOTE:
A group of computers or other devices
connected to a router is a local network°
The router allows the networked devices to
communicate with each other°
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The main menu offers four options: Computers and
devices, Parental controls, Guest access, and Router
settings°
NOTE:
To view the FAQs for more information,
click
Need help?
Local Access versus Guest Access
You can connect computers or devices to your Router by
giving them local access (
Computers and devices
option)or
guest access (
Guest access
option)°
Computers and devices with local access will have
access to the Internet and to other devices on your
local
network,
including
shared
computers
and
printers that are connected to the Router° Local access
can be given to a wired or wireless device° Refer to
Computers and Other Devices
,
page 6
for more
information°
Guest access allows you to provide guests visiting your
home with Internet access° Your guests will not have access
to your other computers or personal data° Provide your
guest with the guest network name and password° Guest
computers must connect to your network using a wireless
network connection° Refer to
Main Menu – Guest Access
,
page 5
and
Guest Access
,
page 10
for more information°
The following diagram shows a typical example of how
local access and guest access are used in the same home°
Guest Access versus Local Access Diagram
Internet
Guest Notebook
Family Notebook
Printer
Modem
Router
Guest Access (Internet Access Only)
Local Access
Main Menu – Computers and Devices
Use this option to connect another computer or device to
the Router°
There is x device(s) connected to your router
The
number of devices connected to the Router is displayed°
Add
device
To
connect
another
computer
or
device to the Router, click
Add device
and go to
Computers and Other Devices
,
page 6
°
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°
Parental controls restrictions are being applied to x
device(s)
The number of devices with parental controls
restrictions is displayed°
Change
To enable parental controls or change settings,
click
Change
and go to
Parental Controls
,
page 8
°
Main Menu – Guest Access
Guest access provides Internet access only; it does not
provide access to the local network and its resources° For
example, the guest computer cannot print to a printer on
the local network or copy files to a computer on the local
network°
Guest access helps minimize exposure of your local
network° To grant Internet access to friends or family,
provide the guest network name and password displayed
on this screen°
Guests can connect to x-guest using the password
xyz
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
°
Change
To disable guest access or change settings, click
Change
and go to
Guest Access
,
page 10
°
Main Menu – Router Settings
Use this option to personalize the Router’s settings°
Router name is x
The name of the Router is displayed°
Change
To change settings, click
Change
and go to
Router Settings
,
page 10
°
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Computers and Other Devices
The
Computers and other devices
screen appears°
Computers and Other Devices
Computer
Click this option to connect another computer
in your home° Go to
Computer
,
page 6
°
Wireless printer
Click this option to connect a wireless
printer° Go to
Wireless Printer
,
page 7
°
Other devices
Click this option to connect a device that
is not a computer, such as a smartphone or game console°
Go to
Connect Manually
,
page 7
°
Computer
You can use a USB flash drive to create an Easy Setup Key,
which holds the wireless settings for the Router° Then
you can use the Easy Setup Key to connect additional
computers to the Router° Select the appropriate option:
Yes, I have an Easy Setup Key
If you already have an
Easy Setup Key, select this option° Click
Next
and go to
Connect with the Easy Setup Key
,
page 6
°
No, I don’t have an Easy Setup Key — create a new
one now
If you want to create or update an Easy
Setup Key, select this option° Click
Next
and go to
Create or Update the Easy Setup Key
,
page 7
°
I
want
to
connect
manually
using
my
wireless
settings
If you want to connect manually (without an
Easy Setup Key), select this option° Click
Next
and go to
Connect Manually
,
page 7
°
Do You Have an Easy Setup Key?
Connect with the Easy Setup Key
1°
Insert the Easy Setup Key into an available USB port on
the computer that you want to connect to the Router°
Connecting Another Computer
2° On that computer, click
Connect to your Linksys
Router
° (If you do not see this, access the Easy Setup
Key through Windows Explorer or the Finder, and
double-click
Connect
°)
Follow the on-screen instructions to connect that
computer to the Router°
3° Come back to this computer° On the
Connecting 
another computer
screen, click
Next
°
4°
Enter a name that will be used to identify the newly
added computer° Then click
Finish
°
Name Your Device
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Create or Update the Easy Setup Key
If you do not have an Easy Setup Key, then you can create
one using a USB flash drive° If you already have an Easy
Setup Key, then you can update it with the Router’s
current settings°
1°
Insert the Easy Setup Key or a USB flash drive into an
available USB port on your computer°
Update or Create an Easy Setup Key
2°
Please wait while settings are copied to the Easy Setup
Key°
Copying Files to the Easy Setup Key
3° Remove the Easy Setup Key° You can now use it to
connect other computers to the Router (for more
information, refer to
Connect with the Easy Setup Key
,
page 6
)° Click
Close
°
Easy Setup Key Has Been Updated
Connect Manually
1° Enter the
 Network name (SSID)
,
Security Key
, and
Security 
Type
settings on your wireless device (SSID stands for
Service Set Identifier)° To print this information, click
Print these settings
°
Connecting a Device
2°
After your device connects, click
Next
°
3°
Enter a name that will be used to identify this device°
Then click
Finish
°
Name Your Device
Wireless Printer
1°
Refer to your printer’s documentation to learn how to
connect it to a wireless printer°
2° Enter the
  Network  name  (SSID)
,
Security  Key
, and
Security Type
settings on your wireless printer° To print
this information, click
Print these settings
°
Connecting a Wireless Printer

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