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•
To use a different share name, type the name in the
Share name
field.
•
Click
OK
.
•
Select the check box next to each share you want to grant access to, then
click
OK
.
•
Click
Add User
.
In the
Authorized users
list, you can also:
•
Click
Edit
to change a user’s credentials.
•
Click
Shares
to change the shares that a user can access.
•
Click
Delete
to delete the user account.
HOW TO ACCESS SHARED FOLDERS
To access shared folders while on your network:
•
While in Linksys Smart Wi-Fi, click
External Storage
under
Apps
.
•
In the
Status
tab, note the information under
Folder Access
. This is the address
you will need to access the shared folders from a file manager.
•
Enter the access address into your file manager.
Tip:
You can also usually locate the folder by browsing through your computer’s
file manager.
•
Enter your user account name and password. The drive’s contents (files and
folders) appear in a window.
•
Use the file manager to open, copy, or view the folder’s contents.
Tips:
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
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:
•
Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on
page ¶.
•
Click
External Storage
under
Apps
. The
External Storage
screen opens.
•
Click the
Media Access
tab.
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•
Toggle the switch for
Enable Media Server
to turn it on.
•
Click
Add New Folder
. The
Add a new folder
dialog box opens.
•
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.
Tips:
The share name automatically changes to the name of the folder you selected.
You cannot select more than one folder at a time.
•
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:
•
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.
•
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 18.)
•
See your UPnP device’s documentation for help with playing media on the device.
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HOW TO REMOTELY ACCESS STORAGE
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:
•
Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on
page ¶.)
•
Click
External Storage
under
Apps
. The
External Storage
screen opens.
•
Click the
FTP Server
tab.
•
Toggle the switch for
Enable FTP Server
to turn it on.
•
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.
•
Click
OK
.
•
Click the Status tab.
Note the information under
FTP Server
. This is the information you will need to
access the attached storage remotely.
To access the attached storage using a web browser:
•
Open a web browser.
•
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.
•
Enter your Username and password. This is the same Username 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 17.
The drive’s contents (files and folders) appear in a browser window.
•
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).
To access the attached storage using FTP client software:
•
Run your FTP client software.
•
Refer to the software’s help to determine how to connect to an FTP site with
the following information:
•
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 Username 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 17.
•
The port and encoding specified during your FTP server setup (usually port 21,
and UTF-8 encoding)
•
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
WRT 1900AC
|
Setting Up: Advanced
2´
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:
•
Plug in your router.
To connect to your router with a cable:
•
Connect an Ethernet cable to the computer and to an available numbered
Ethernet
(blue) port on the back of your router.
•
Disconnect the cable from the router’s
Internet
port.
To connect to your router wirelessly:
•
Make sure that your computer’s wireless networking is turned on.
•
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.) If you
need help connecting to the network, refer to your device documentation.
•
Open a web browser on the computer, and go to
´92.´68.´.´
or
myrouter.local.
(This address will open your router's firmware when there is no Internet connection.)
•
Click
I have read and accepted the License Terms for using this software
,
read the license agreement, then select the checkbox.
•
Select
I want to skip Setup and configure my router manually
, and click
Next
.
•
If you have a Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account, enter your credentials. Create an
account if you haven’t already done so. Click
Sign In
.
•
Enter your router admin password. The default is "admin." Click
Sign In
and
configure your router settings.
•
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:
•
Connect to your router and log in using the instructions under “How to manually
set up your router” on this page.
•
Under
Router Settings,
click
Connectivity
. The
Connectivity
page will open to
the
Basic
tab.
•
Next to
Type of Internet Connection
, click
Edit
.
•
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.
•
Click
OK
.
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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:
•
Use an Ethernet cable to connect your router to your computer.
•
Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on
page ¶.)
•
Under
Router Settings
, click
Connectivity
. The
Connectivity
page opens.
•
Click the
Internet Settings
tab, and click
IPV6
.
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.
Click
OK
.
HOW TO ASSOCIATE A ROUTER WITH YOUR LINKSYS SMART
Wi³Fi ACCOUNT
To associate an additional router to your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account:
•
Run Setup for the additional router. When Setup is complete, you will be prompted
to create a new Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account.
•
Instead of creating a new account, click
Login
at the top of the screen. You are
prompted to enter your account username (e-mail address) and password.
•
Enter your original Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account username and password, and click
Log in
. The router will be added to your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account.
•
To configure the new router, log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi, then select the router’s
SSID (network name) from the drop-down list at the top of the screen.
HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR DUAL³BAND ROUTER
The most common reason people purchase dual-band routers is to ensure available
bandwidth for streaming high-definition video. Users also 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 should upgrade your wireless clients
and 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) net-
work 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.

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