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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 19.
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 19.
•
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.
TIPS
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
24
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.
To connect to your router by using a cable:
a.
Connect an Ethernet cable to the computer and to an available
numbered
Ethernet
(blue) port on the back of your router.
b.
Disconnect the cable from the router’s
Internet
port.
3.
To connect to your router wirelessly:
a.
Make sure that your computer’s wireless networking is turned on.
b.
Connect to the secure wireless name shown in the
Quick Start Guide
that came with your router. (You can change the network name and
password later during router setup.) If you need help connecting to
the network, refer to your device documentation.
4.
Open a web browser on the computer, then go to
www.linksyssmartwifi.com
. (When there is no Internet connection,
this address re-routes directly to your router.)
5.
Click
I have read and accepted the License Terms for using this
software
, read the license agreement, then select the checkbox.
6.
Select
I want to skip Setup and and configure my router manually
,
then click
Next
.
7.
Enter
admin
as the user name, then enter the default password (
admin
).
The main menu opens.
8.
After you finish changing settings, click
Save
and close the browser
window.
TIP
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.
Connect to your router and log in using the instructions under “How to
manually set up your router” on page 24.
2.
Under
Router Settings
, click
Connectivity
. The
Connectivity
page opens
to the
Basic
tab.
3.
Next to
Type of Internet Connection
, click
Edit
.
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4.
Select your ISP’s Internet connection type from the drop-down list.
Complete the
Optional Settings
only if required by your ISP.
TIP
For field descriptions, click
Help
at the top of the screen.
5.
Click
OK
.
IPv6 Internet connection settings
IPv6 is a new IP protocol that uses simplified packet headers and requires IPSec.
It also has improved support for mobile IP and computing devices.
NOTE
To use your router’s IPv6 Internet connection settings, IPv6 service
from your ISP (Internet service provider) is required. For more
information on this service, ask your ISP.
To manually configure your router’s IPv6 settings:
1.
Use an Ethernet cable to connect an Ethernet port on your router to the
Ethernet port on your computer.
2.
Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-
Fi” on page 7.
3.
Under
Router Settings
, click
Connectivity
. The
Connectivity
page opens.
4.
Click the
Internet Settings
tab, then click
IPV6
.
5.
Click
Edit
. You can now change the following settings:
•
IPv6  -  Automatic
—Select
Enabled
to use IPv6 for all network
addressing.
•
DUID
(device user ID)
—
Used by DHCP to identify network clients.
•
6rd Tunnel
—Allows your router to send IPv6 IP addresses over IPv4
networks. To enable this option,
IPv6 - Automatic
must be unselected.
To let your router handle the 6rd Tunnel settings (such as prefixes and
address masks), change the
6rd tunnel
setting to
Automatic
. Select
Manual
to change these settings manually.
•
Prefix
—Enter the prefix address used for the tunnel provided by your
ISP.
•
Prefix Length
—Enter the prefix length used for the tunnel provided
by your ISP.
•
Border Relay
—Enter the border relay address used for the tunnel
provided by your ISP.
•
IPv4 mask length
—Enter the IPv4 address mask length used for the
tunnel provided by your ISP.
6.
Click
OK
.
How to associate a router with your
Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account
To associate an additional router to your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account:
1.
Run
Setup
for the additional router. When Setup is complete, you are
prompted to create a new Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account.
2.
Instead of creating a new account, click
Login
at the top of the screen.
You are prompted to enter your account user name (e-mail address) and
password.
3.
Enter your original Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account user name and password,
then click
Log in
. The additional router is added to your Linksys Smart
Wi-Fi account.
4.
To configure the additional router, log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi, then
select the router’s SSID (network name) from the drop-down list at the
top of the screen.
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Setting Up: Advanced
Linksys EA-Series
How to get the most out of your dual-
band router
I bought a dual band router, but I’m not sure that I’m getting the most
out of it. What should I check?
Of the many reasons for owning a dual-band
router, the most common is to ensure available bandwidth for streaming high-
definition video. At the same time, owners want to make sure that their video
streams won’t be interrupted by other wireless network traffic. To get the most
out of your dual-band router, you can:
•
Upgrade your wireless clients
•
Split your traffic
Upgrade your wireless clients
If you have network adapters that support only legacy wireless network
standards such as 802.11b, you should consider upgrading them with
Wireless-N (802.11n) network adapters. Wireless-B (802.11b) devices can slow
your entire wireless network. For the best performance, all of your wireless
devices should support Wireless-N. You can then select
Wireless-N Only
as your
Network Mode below.
NOTE
If you select
Wireless-N Only
, you may need to temporarily change
your network settings to Mixed to provide access to guests without
Wireless-N networking.
Split your traffic
The best way to improve your multimedia wireless performance is to split your
wireless traffic between your router’s two bands (ranges of radio frequencies).
Your router supports the 2.4 GHz band and the 5 GHz band, and handles the
two bands as two separate wireless networks to help manage the traffic.
The most common way to split wireless traffic is to use the 2.4 GHz band for
basic Internet tasks such as web browsing, email, and downloads, and use
the 5.0 GHz band for streaming multimedia. There are several reasons for this
approach:
•
Although the 2.4 GHz band may be more crowded with wireless traffic
from your neighbors, it’s fine for basic Internet traffic that is not time-
sensitive (such as e-mail).
•
Even though you are connected to your own wireless network, you are
still sharing “air time” with nearby networks.
•
The 5 GHz band is much less crowded than the 2.4 GHz band, so it’s ideal
for streaming multimedia.
•
The 5 GHz band has more available channels, so it is more likely that you
will have your own, interference-free channel for your wireless network.
By default, your dual-band router uses the same network name on both the
2.4 GHz band and the 5 GHz band. The easiest way to segment your traffic is to
rename one of your wireless networks. With a separate, descriptive name, it will
be easy to connect to the right network.
To reconfigure your wireless network:
1.
Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-
Fi” on page 7.
2.
Under
Router Settings
, click
Wireless
. The
Wireless
page opens to the
Wireless
tab.
3.
Click
Edit
next to the network band you want to modify. Change any of
the settings below:
a.
Enabled
—Deselect this checkbox to disable the network band.
b.
Network name (SSID)
—You can provide a unique SSID for each band
of your wireless network. The name must not exceed 32 characters.
c.
Password
—You can provide a unique password for each band of
your wireless network.
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d.
Network mode
—Your choice depends upon the clients that will
connect to your network. If all of your devices are Wireless-N capable,
you can select
Wireless-N Only
for either or both bands.
On the 2.4 GHz band, you can select:
•
Mixed
•
Wireless-N Only
•
Wireless-G Only
On the 5 GHz band, you can select:
•
Mixed
(default), which accepts connections from 802.11a or
802.11n clients
•
Wireless-N Only
(802.11n only)
•
Wireless-AC Only
e.
Security mode
—You can set up different security options for the
5 GHz and 2.4 GHz networks. If the security mode you select requires
a passphrase, a
Passphrase
field appears, and you must enter a
passphrase. You can select:
•
None
(no security)
•
WEP
•
WPA Personal
•
WPA Enterprise
•
WPA2 Personal
•
WPA2 Enterprise
•
WPA2/WPA Mixed Personal
•
WPA2/WPA Mixed Enterprise
TIP
Wireless-N networks should use the
WP2-Personal
security
mode for best performance.
f.
Channel width
—We recommend that you keep the default (Auto)
setting for each band. In
Auto
mode, the router and the network
clients automatically switch to the
40 MHz
mode if:
•
Your wireless clients support the 40  MHz mode (sometimes
called
Bonded
mode) in which two 20 MHz channels are bonded
together for better performance.
•
There is no adjacent interference.
With more available channels and less chance of interference on the
5 GHz band, you have the option to force the 40 MHz mode.
On the 2.4 GHz band, you can select:
•
Auto (20 MHz or 40 Mhz)
•
20 MHz Only
On the 5 GHz band, you can select:
•
Auto (automatically selects from the options below)
•
20 MHz Only
•
40 MHz Only
•
80 MHz Only
g.
Channel
—Choose the operating channel for each band. Your
router will automatically select the channel with the least amount
of interference if you leave the default
Auto
setting. We recommend
keeping the default settings for both bands.
4.
To save your changes, click
OK
.
How to control access to your network
Why would I need to control access to my wireless network?
By default,
Setup enables industry-standard
WPA
(Wi-Fi Protected Access) security using
WPA2/WPA mixed mode. If you set up your wireless network manually and
have not enabled wireless security, your wireless network will be an “open”
network that almost anyone nearby with a Wi-Fi-enabled device could access.
What is MAC filtering?
If you choose not to use the built-in security features
of your router, you can still control access to your wireless network using
MAC filtering. Every network device has a unique, 12-digit
MAC
(Media
Access Control) address. Using MAC filtering, you can allow only known MAC
addresses (known devices) onto your network. You can also exclude specific
MAC addresses or deny them access to your wireless network.
TIP
MAC filtering is not strong security. The best way to secure your
network is to use the router’s WPA2 security setting.

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