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File managers display content in many ways, but you can usually
use these common actions to navigate through folders:
•
Click or double-click a folder name to open it.
•
Click, double-click, or right-click a file to open, copy, or view it.
•
Drag a file from another window and drop it into the shared
folder’s window to copy it to the shared folder. (To copy a
file to the shared folder, your user account must have write
access.)
How to set up your router as a media
server
For
EA4500
EA6500
What is a media server and how would I use it?
A media server lets you share
media content across your network. Your router can act as a media server if it
has a USB drive attached and if you have UPnP AV (Audio and Video)-enabled
or DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance)-certified devices in your home.
Examples of UPnP AV-enabled devices include digital media players, gaming
consoles with a built-in media player, and digital picture frames.
For example, if you have a digital media adapter that sends content to your
entertainment system, and if your router’s set up as a media server, then the
digital media adapter can access your router’s attached USB drive.
You can specify which folders are used by the media server, add and delete
folders, and specify how often the folders are scanned for new content.
NOTE
The EA3500 does not support the media server feature.
To configure your router as a media server:
1.
Log into Cisco Connect Cloud. (See “How to configure your router” on
page 14.
2.
Click
USB Storage
under
Apps
. The
USB Storage
screen opens.
3.
Click the
Media Access
tab.
4.
Click the setting for
Enable Media Server
to turn it on.
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5.
Click
Add New Folder
. The
Add a new folder
dialog box opens.
6.
Click the button next to the folder that you want to share, then click
OK
.
•
To view subfolders, click the
icon next to the folder name.
•
To return to a parent folder, click the
icon at the top of the list.
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•
The share name automatically changes to the name of the
folder you selected.
•
You cannot select more than one folder at a time.
7.
Click
OK
again to save changes.
How to connect your UPnP device to the media server
After you set up your router’s media server, you need to connect an UPnP-
compatible device (such as an UPnP-compatible game console or digital media
player) to the network so that you can play the media server’s content.
To connect an UPnP device to your router’s media server:
1.
Connect your UPnP device to your home network with wired (Ethernet
cable) or wireless networking. If you are connecting wirelessly, you
need to know your network’s name and password. See your device’s
documentation for help.
2.
On your UPnP device, change the media source to the media server
name you specified on your router. (See “How to set up your router as a
media server” on page 28)
3.
See your UPnP device’s documentation for help with playing media on
the device.
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How to remotely access storage
For
EA3500
EA4500
EA6500
Why would I need to access my router’s storage remotely?
After you enable
the router’s FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server, you can access the attached
drive’s files from anywhere by using either a web browser or FTP software.
To set up the FTP server:
1.
Log into Cisco Connect Cloud. (See “How to configure your router” on
page 14.
2.
Click
USB Storage
under
Apps
. The
USB Storage
screen opens.
3.
Click the
FTP Server
tab.
4.
Click the setting for
Enable FTP Server
to turn it on.
5.
We recommend that you keep the default settings for
FTP Port
and
Encoding
, unless you are an advanced user and have reason to change
them.
6.
Click
OK
.
7.
Click the
Status
tab.
8.
Note the information under
FTP Server
. This is the information you will
need to access the attached storage remotely.
9.
To access the attached storage using a web browser:
a.
Open a web browser.
b.
In the browser’s
Address
or
URL
field, type the address that was
provided on the
Status
tab above, starting with
ftp://
... If you have
DDNS
(Dynamic Domain Name Service), you can use your router’s
domain name instead.
c.
Enter your user account name and password. This is the same User
Name and Password that were set up in the shared folders
Authorized
users
list. See “How to set up authorized users and shared folders” on
page 26.
The drive’s contents (files and folders) appear in a browser window.
d.
Click a file to download it to your computer, or click and drag a file
from your computer’s file manager to the browser window to upload
a file (only if you have read and write access).
10.
To access the attached storage using FTP client software:
a.
Run your FTP client software.
b.
Refer to the software’s help to determine how to connect to an FTP
site. Use the following information to connect:
•
The address that was provided on the
Status
tab above, starting
with
ftp://
...
If you have
DDNS
(Dynamic Domain Name Service),
you can use your router’s domain name instead.
•
The user account name and password. This is the same User Name
and Password that were set up in the shared folders
Authorized
users
list. See “How to set up authorized users and shared folders”
on page 26.
•
The port and encoding specified during your FTP server setup
(usually port 21, and UTF-8 encoding)
c.
Refer to the software’s help to determine how to download and
upload files.
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FTP software and web browsers display FTP content in many ways,
but you can usually use these common actions to navigate through
FTP folders:
•
Click a folder name to open it.
•
Click a double period (..) or
Up to a higher level directory
to
open a parent folder.
•
Click or right-click a file to download or view it.
•
Drag a file from another window and drop it into the FTP
window to upload it. (To upload a file, your user account must
have write access.)
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Setting Up: Advanced
Linksys EA-Series
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How to manually set up your router
Although running your router’s setup software is the easiest way to set up and
maintain your router, advanced users may want to manually configure their
router. Be careful when changing settings using this method.
To manually set up your router:
1.
Connect your router’s power adapter to a power outlet.
2.
Connect an Ethernet cable to the computer and to an available numbered
Ethernet
(blue) port on the back of your router.
3.
Disconnect the cable from the router’s
Internet
port.
4.
Open a web browser on the computer, then go to
www.ciscoconnectcloud.com
. (When there is no Internet connection,
this address re-routes directly to your router.)
5.
Enter
admin
as the user name, then enter the default password (
admin
).
The main menu opens.
6.
After you finish changing settings, click
Save
and close the browser
window.
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For descriptions of the settings, click
Help
at the top of the screen.
How to manually set up your Internet connection
Running Setup configures your router’s Internet connection. However, for
some
ISPs
(Internet Service Providers), especially those outside of the United
States, you may need to manually configure your router’s Internet connection.
How to configure basic Internet connection settings
To manually configure your router’s Internet connection:
1.
Use an Ethernet cable to connect an Ethernet port on your router to the
Ethernet port on your computer.
2.
Disconnect the cable from the router’s
Internet
port.
3.
Open a web browser on the computer, then go to
www.ciscoconnectcloud.com
. (When there is no Internet connection,
this address re-routes directly to your router.)
4.
Log into your router using the default router password,
admin
.
5.
Under
Router Settings
, click
Connectivity
. The
Connectivity
page opens
to the
Basic
tab.
6.
Next to
Type of Internet Connection
, click
Edit
.
Setting Up: Advanced

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