Linksys EA6350 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Setting Up Your EA-Series Router

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How to use Linksys Smart Wi-Fi

How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi

You can use Linksys Smart Wi-Fi to configure your router from any computer

that has an Internet connection.

To open Linksys Smart Wi-Fi:

1.

Click the

Linksys Smart Wi-Fi

icon on your desktop.

- OR -

Open a web browser and go to

www.linksyssmartwifi.com

.

2.

Enter the e-mail address and password you set up earlier and click

Log in

.

How to change router settings

Use Linksys Smart Wi-Fi to change settings on your router and set up special

features such as parental controls and guest access.

NOTE:

For additional help on any menu, click

Help

at the top of the

screen.

To change router settings:

1.

Open Linksys Smart Wi-Fi and log into your account.

2.

In the menu on the left, click an option:

•

Device List

lets you display and manage all network devices connected

to your router. You can view devices on your main network and your

guest network, disconnect the devices, or display information about

each device.

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Guest Access

lets you configure a network so

guests can access the

Internet, but not

all of your network resources.

•

Parental Controls

let you block web sites and set Internet access

times.

•

Media Prioritization

lets you set which devices and applications have

top priority for your network traffic.

•

Speed Test

lets you test your network’s Internet connection speed.

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USB Storage

lets you access an attached USB drive (not included) and

set up file sharing, a media server, and FTP access. (Available only on

routers with USB ports.)

•

Connectivity

lets you configure basic and advanced network settings.

•

Troubleshooting

lets you diagnose problems with your router and

check the status of the network.

•

Wireless

lets you configure your router’s wireless network. You can

change the security mode, password, MAC filtering, and connect

devices using Wi-Fi Protected Setup™.

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Security

lets you configure your router’s wireless security. You

can set up the firewall, VPN settings, and make custom settings for

applications and games.

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Troubleshooting

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

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

linksys.com/support

.

Your router was not successfully set up

If Linksys Smart Wi-Fi did not complete the setup, you can try the

following:

•

Press and hold the

Reset

button on your router with a paperclip or pin

until the LED starts blinking (about 10 seconds), then install the router

again.

Your router’s appearance may vary

•

Temporarily disable your computer’s firewall (see the security software’s

instructions for help), and install the router again.

•

If you have another computer, use that computer to install the router

again.

Windows XP Service Pack update

On Windows XP computers, Linksys Smart Wi-Fi requires Service Pack 3. If the

currently installed Service Pack is older than version 3, you need to download

and install Service Pack 3.

TIP

To temporarily connect to the Internet and download the required

Service Pack, you can use the included Ethernet cable to connect

your computer directly to your modem.

To install Service Pack 3:

1.

Connect to the Microsoft Update website (

update.microsoft.com/

windowsupdate

).

2.

Follow the instructions on the website or contact Microsoft if you need

further help.

3.

After downloading and installing Service Pack 3, install the router again.

Troubleshooting

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