Linksys E8350 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Advanced Configuration

Linksys E-Series

Setup > Basic Setup

The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup screen. This allows you to change

the router’s general settings.

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.

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 the following:

•

Automatic Configuration - DHCP

•

Static IP

•

PPPoE

•

PPTP

•

L2TP

•

Telstra Cable

Automatic Configuration - DHCP

The default Internet Connection Type is Automatic Configuration - DHCP

)Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol( Keep the default only if your ISP

supports DHCP or if you connect using a dynamic IP address. )This option

usually applies to cable connections.(

Static IP

If you are required to use a fixed IP address to connect to the Internet, select

Static IP.

PPPoE

If you have a DSL connection, check whether your ISP uses Point-to-Point

Protocol over Ethernet )PPPoE(. If so, select PPPoE.

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Advanced Configuration

Linksys E-Series

PPTP

Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol )PPTP( is a service that generally applies to

connections in Europe. If your PPTP connection supports DHCP or a dynamic IP

address, then select

Obtain an IP Address Automatically

. If you are required

to use a fixed IP address to connect to the Internet, then select

Specify an IP

Address

and configure the options below.

L2TP

Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol )L2TP( is a service that generally applies to

connections in Israel.

Telstra Cable

Telstra Cable is a service that generally applies to connections in Australia.

Connect on Demand or Keep Alive

The Connect on Demand and Keep Alive options let you choose whether

the router connects to the Internet only as needed )useful if your ISP charges

for connect time(, or if the router should always be connected. Select the

appropriate option.

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings

The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen.

Note

After you set up the wireless network)s(, set up the wireless security

settings.

Wireless Settings

Network Mode

—Select the wireless standards your network will support.

•

Mixed

—

If you have Wireless-N )2.4 GHz(, Wireless-G, and Wireless-B devices

in your network, keep the default, Mixed.

•

Wireless-B/G Only

—

If you have both Wireless-B and Wireless-G )2.4 GHz(

devices in your network, select Wireless-B/G Only.

•

Wireless-B Only

—

If you have only Wireless-B devices, select Wireless-B

Only.

•

Wireless-G Only

—

If you have only Wireless-G devices, select Wireless-G

Only.

•

Wireless-N Only

—

If you have only Wireless-N )2.4 GHz( devices, select

Wireless-N Only.

•

Disabled

—

If you have no Wireless-B, Wireless-G, and Wireless-N )2.4 GHz(

devices in your network, select Disabled.

Note

You may select

Mixed, Wireless-A/N

Only

or

Disabled

for the

5 GHz band.

If you are not sure which mode to select, keep the default,

Mixed

.

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Advanced Configuration

Linksys E-Series

Network Name )SSID(

The Service Set Identifier )SSID( is a name used by

devices to connect to a wireless network. SSIDs are case-sensitive and must

not exceed 32 characters. The default SSIDs for the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks

are LinksysXXXX and LinksysXXXX_5GHz, respectively. The Xs represent the last

five digits of the router’s serial number, which can be found on the bottom

of the router. If you changed the SSID in the Linksys Connect setup software,

both bands have the new SSID. You may give them different names through

the browser-based utility. If you do so, and use Linksys Connect again, it will

make both SSIDs the same )the most recent entered in Linksys Connect(.

Note

If you restore the router’s factory default settings )by pressing

the Reset button or using the

Administration

>

Factory Defaults

screen(, the Network Name will return to its default value. Change

the Network Name back to its original name, or you will have

to reconnect all devices on your wireless network to the new

network name.

Channel Width—

For best performance in a 2.4 GHz network using Wireless-B,

Wireless-G and Wireless-N )2.4 GHz( devices, keep the default,

Auto )20 MHz

or 40 MHz(

. For a channel width of 20 MHz, select

20 MHz only

. For the best

performance in a 5 GHz network, keep the default

20, 40 or 80 MHz

.

Channel—

Select the channel from the drop-down list. If you are not sure

which channel to select, keep the default,

Auto

.

SSID Broadcast—

When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless

networks to associate with they will detect the SSID broadcast by the router.

To broadcast the router’s SSID, keep the default,

Enabled

. If you do not want to

broadcast the router’s SSID, select

Disabled

.

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Wireless Security

Linksys E-Series

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Wireless > Wireless Security

The router supports the following wireless security options: WPA2/WPA Mixed

Mode, WPA2 Personal and WEP. )WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access. WEP

stands for Wireless Equivalent Privacy(.

Security Option

Strength

WPA2 Personal

Strongest

WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode

WPA2: Strongest

WPA: Strong

WEP

Basic

Option settings

WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode, WPA2 Personal

Notes

If you select WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode as your Security Mode, each

device in your wireless network MUST use WPA2/WPA and the

same passphrase.

If you select WPA2 Personal as your Security Mode, each device

in your wireless network MUST use WPA2 Personal and the same

passphrase.

Passphrase—

Enter a passphrase of 8-63 characters. If you used the setup

software for installation, the default is changed to a unique passphrase, which

you can find by running Linksys Connect, then clicking

Router settings

.

WEP

WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as secure as WPA2/WPA. WEP is

not available on 5 GHz network.

Note:

If you select WEP as your Security Mode, each device in your

wireless network MUST use WEP and the same encryption and

shared key.

Encryption—

Select a level of WEP encryption: 40/64-bit, 10 hex digits

or104/128-bit, 26 hex digits. The default is 40/64-bit, 10 hex digits.

Passphrase—

Enter a passphrase to automatically generate WEP keys. Then

click Generate.

Key 1 —

If you did not enter a passphrase, enter the WEP key)s( manually.

Disabled

If you choose to disable wireless security, you will be informed that wireless

security is disabled when you first attempt to access the Internet. You will be

given the option to enable wireless security, or confirm that you understand

the risks but still wish to proceed without wireless security.

Wireless Security

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Troubleshooting

Linksys E-Series

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This chapter can help you solve common setup issues and connect to the

Internet. Your router’s CD includes Linksys Connect, the router setup software

that makes it easy to connect network devices, change router settings, control

guest access, enable parental controls, and connect to the Internet. Linksys

Connect is also installed onto your computer during setup. If Linksys Connect

is prevented from completing the setup, this chapter will guide you through

finding solutions.

You can find more help from our award-winning customer support at

linksys.com/support.

How to run Linksys Connect after setup

When you run the setup CD, Linksys Connect is automatically installed onto

your computer. You can then use Linksys Connect to easily manage your

network.

To start Linksys Connect on a Windows computer:

1.

Click

Start

,

All Programs

, then click

Linksys Connect

.

The Linksys Connect main menu opens.

To start Linksys Connect on a Mac OS X computer:

1.

Open

Finder

and click

Applications

in the left panel.

2.

Double-click the

Linksys Connect

icon.

The

Linksys Connect

main menu opens.

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