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E4200 Contents
Linksys E-Series
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Product overview
E4200 ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 10
Package contents
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Features
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Top view
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Back view
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Setting Up: Basics
How to create a home network° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 13
What is a network?
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How to set up a home network
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Where to find more help ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 13
How to set up your router ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 13
How to start Cisco Connect
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How to improve your wireless connection speed ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 15
How to test your Internet connection speed ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 15
How to connect devices to your network ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 16
How to connect a computer to your network
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How to connect a printer
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How to connect other devices
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How to change your router’s name and password° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 24
Setting Up: Advanced
How to open the browser-based utility ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 25
How to manually set up your router° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 26
How to manually set up your Internet connection
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How to get the most out of your dual-band router ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 27
How to set up the DHCP server on your router ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 29
How to set up DHCP reservation
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How to find your network on the Internet° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 30
How to clone a MAC address ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 31
How to connect to your corporate office using a VPN ° ° ° ° ° ° 32
How to optimize your router for gaming and voice ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 32
How to remotely change your router settings ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 34
How to enable Voice over IP on your network ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 35
How to configure UPnP ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 35
How to use a router as an access point ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 36
How to put your new router behind an existing router° ° ° ° ° ° 37
To add your router to an existing router or gateway
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To share an Internet connection
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To extend your network
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How to expose a device to the Internet ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 40
Improving Security
How do I know if my network is secure? ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 42
Network security following a manual setup° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 42
How to set up wireless security using Wi-Fi Protected Setup ° ° 43
Wi-Fi Protected Setup activity light
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Connecting a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button
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How to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN
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How to connect a device using the router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN
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How to connect a device manually
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How to control access to your wireless network ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 45
How to improve security using the built-in firewall
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E4200 Contents
Linksys E-Series
Using an External Drive
How to configure storage ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 48
How to create shared folders
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How to manage group and user access to shared folders
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How to create a group
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How to create a new user
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How to grant group access to a share
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How to configure your router’s storage for remote access° ° ° ° 52
How to configure the FTP server
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How to share folders and set access rights
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How to access files remotely ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 54
How to set up your router as a media server ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 54
How to connect your UPnP device to the media server
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Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
How to set up port forwarding ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 57
How to set up port forwarding for a single port
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How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports
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How to set up port forwarding for a range of ports
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How to set up port range triggering for online gaming ° ° ° ° ° 59
How to configure your Xbox for online gaming ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 60
Maintaining and Monitoring
How to back up and restore your router configuration° ° ° ° ° ° 61
How to restore factory defaults
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How to upgrade the router’s firmware ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 62
How to check the status of your router° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 64
How to disable the Ethernet port status lights
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How to test your Internet connection
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How to configure and use logs
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Browser-based Utility Menu Structure
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Specifications
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Product overview
Linksys E-Series
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Product overview
E900
Package contents
In addition to your router, your router package includes:
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Network (Ethernet) cable
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AC power adapter
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Setup CD containing router setup software and documentation
Features
Wireless-N technology
Built with leading 802°11n technology, create a powerful home wireless
network in minutes° Connect your computers, Internet-ready TVs, game
consoles, smartphones, and other Wi-Fi devices at fast transfer rates for an
unrivaled experience°
Advanced security
Keep Wi-Fi freeloaders and Internet threats at bay with WPA2 encryption and
SPI firewall to help keep your network protected°
Benefits of Fast Ethernet
Use the four Fast Ethernet (10/100) ports for quick file sharing between
computers and servers°
Home network ready
Connect computers, printers, and more to your wireless network and the
Internet° QoS traffic prioritization technology delivers maximum speed and
performance so you can enjoy fast downloads and reliable gaming°
Easy to manage
Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add
multiple devices to your network:
IPv6 enabled
Supports the latest Internet protocol technology to future-proof your network°
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Product overview
Linksys E-Series
Back view
Ethernet ports
Wi-Fi Protected Setup button
Internet port
Power port
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Ethernet ports
—Connect Ethernet cables (also called network cables)
to these Fast Ethernet (10/100) ports, color coded blue, and to wired
Ethernet network devices on your network°
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Internet port
—Connect an Ethernet cable (also called a network or
Internet cable) to this port, color coded yellow, and to your modem°
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Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button
—Press this button to easily configure
wireless security on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices°
For more information, see “How to set up wireless security using Wi-Fi
Protected Setup” on page 43°
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Power indicator
—Stays on steadily while power is connected and
following a successful Wi-Fi Protected Setup connection° Flashes slowly
during bootup, during firmware upgrades, and during a Wi-Fi Protected
Setup connection° Flashes quickly when there is a Wi-Fi Protected Setup
error°
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Power
—Connect the included AC power adapter to this port°
CAUTION
Use only the adapter that came with your router°
Port activity indicator
Green network
activity indicator
Network and Internet port
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Green activity indicator
—On Ethernet ports, stays on when a cable
connects the port to another Ethernet port° On the Internet port, stays
on while connected to a modem° On both port types, it flashes while
transferring data°
Bottom view
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Reset button
—Press and hold this button for 5-10 seconds (until the
port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to its factory defaults°
You can also restore the defaults using the browser-based utility° For
more information, see “How to restore factory defaults” on page 61°
Wi-Fi Protected Setup indicator
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Product overview
Linksys E-Series
E1200/E1500
Package contents
In addition to your router, your router package includes:
•
Network (Ethernet) cable
•
AC power adapter
•
Setup CD containing router setup software and documentation
Features
Wireless-N technology
Built with leading 802°11n technology, create a powerful home wireless
network in minutes° Connect your computers, Internet-ready TVs, game
consoles, smartphones, and other Wi-Fi devices at fast transfer rates for an
unrivaled experience°
SpeedBoost
Higher quality antenna technology helps maintain high speeds across greater
distances throughout your home° (E1500 only; not on E1200)
Advanced security
Keep Wi-Fi freeloaders and Internet threats at bay with WPA2 encryption and
SPI firewall to help keep your network protected°
Benefits of Fast Ethernet
Use the four Fast Ethernet (10/100) ports for quick file sharing between
computers and servers°
Home network ready
Connect computers, printers, and more to your wireless network and the
Internet° QoS traffic prioritization technology delivers maximum speed and
performance so you can enjoy fast downloads and reliable gaming°
Easy to manage
Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add
multiple devices to your network:
Separate guest network
Create a separate, password-protected network for guests°
Parental controls
Limit access time and websites with parental controls°
IPv6 enabled (E1200V2 and E1500)
Supports the latest Internet protocol technology to future-proof your network°

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