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How to back up and restore your router
configuration
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 14)°
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 14)°
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 43°
You can use the Reset button or the router’s browser-based utility to restore
your router to factory defaults°
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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°
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 14)°
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
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°
To upgrade the router’s firmware:
Linksys.com/support
Administration > Firmware Upgrade
1.
Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based
utility” on page 14)°
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°
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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 43°
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
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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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 14)°
2.
Click the
Status
tab, then click the
Router
page° Detailed information
about your router status is displayed°
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°
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°
6.
Click the
Status
tab, then click the
Ports
page° The link status and speed
(speed data available only for the E3200 and E4200) for each of the
Ethernet ports and the Internet port are displayed°
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How to disable the Ethernet port status lights
Why would I want to disable the Ethernet port status lights?
Depending
on the placement of the router in a home, some users might find the lights
distracting° You can easily disable the lights using Cisco Connect, but you can
also disable them using the browser-based utility°
To disable the lights 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.
Under
Router Settings
, click
Change
°
3.
Under
Port lights
, click
Off
, then click
Finish
°
To disable the lights using the browser-based utility:
Status > Ports
1.
Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based
utility” on page 14)°
2.
Click the
Status
tab, then click the
Ports
page°
3.
In the
Rear Port Lights
section, click
Off
, then click
Save Settings
°

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