Linksys X6200 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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How to use the browser-based utility

Use the tabs at the top of each screen to navigate within the utility. The tabs are arranged

in two levels, top-level tabs for general functions and lower-level tabs for the

corresponding specific functions.

Note—

Within this user guide, each screen is identified by its top- and lower-level tab

names. For example, “Setup > Basic Setup” is the screen accessed via the Setup top-level

tab, and its Basic Setup lower-level tab.

If you change any settings on a screen, you must click

Save Settings

to apply your

changes, or click

Cancel Changes

to clear your changes. These controls are located at the

bottom of each screen.

Note—

To learn more about any field, click

Help

on the right side of the screen.

Setup > Basic Setup

The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup screen. This allows you to change the

router’s general settings.

DSL mode (ATM/ADSL)

Language—

Select your language

To use a different language, select one from the drop-

down menu . The language of the browser-based utility will change five seconds after you

select another language.

Internet Setup--

The

Internet Setup

section configures the router to your Internet

connection. Most of this information can be obtained through your Internet Service

Provider (ISP).

•

Internet Connection Type

Select the type of Internet connection your ISP provides from the drop-down

menu. The available types are:

1.

Bridged Mode Only

-----

-In this mode, only

the

DSL

modem

function

is

available,

and

all

Gateway features are disabled. If selected, you only

need to enter the VC Settings.

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2.

IPoE RFC 2684 Bridged

-----

-If selected, enter the correct data for the IP

Settings. Select

Obtain an IP address automatically

if your ISP allocates

an IP address upon connection. Otherwise, select

Use the following IP

address

.

3.

IPoA RFC 2684 Routed—

With this method, you are required to use a

permanent IP address to connect to the Internet.

4.

RFC 2516 PPPoE

-----

-Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point

Protocol over Ethernet) to establish Internet connections. If you are using

PPPoE, your IP address is provided automatically.

5.

RFC 2364 PPPoA—

Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoA (Point-to-Point

Protocol over ATM) to establish Internet connections. If using PPPoA, your

IP address is provided automatically.

Network Setup—

The

Network Setup

section configures the IP settings for your local

network.

DSL mode (PTM/VDSL)

VDSL2 Profiles

—Select VDSL2 profiles supported by your ISP.

Default is Auto

(recommended).

Enable VLAN

— The modem router will tag specific VLAN numbers to all outgoing traffic

through the WAN interface.

Please contact your ISP to get this information.

VLAN ID

—You will need to enter a VLAN ID once VLAN is enabled. The ID range is from 10

to 4095.

Please contact your ISP for your specific setting.

Internet Setup--

The

Internet Setup

section configures the router to your Internet

connection. Most of this information can be obtained through your Internet Service

Provider (ISP).

•

Internet Connection Type

Select the type of Internet connection your ISP provides from the drop-down

menu. The available types are:

1.

Bridged Mode Only—In this mode, only

the

DSL

modem

function

is

available,

and

all

Gateway features are disabled.

2.

IPoE—If selected, enter the correct data for the IP Settings. Select Obtain

an IP address automatically if your ISP allocates an IP address upon

connection. Otherwise, select Use the following IP address.

3.

PPPoE—Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over

Ethernet) to establish Internet connections. If you are using PPPoE, your IP

address is provided automatically.

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Ethernet mode

Language—

Select your language

To use a different language, select one from the drop-

down menu. The language of the browser-based utility will change five seconds after you

select another language.

Internet Setup—

The

Internet Setup

section configures the router to your Internet

connection. Most of this information can be obtained through your Internet Service

Provider (ISP).

•

Internet Connection Type

Select the type of Internet connection your ISP provides from the drop-down

menu. The available types are:

1.

Automatic Configuration – DHCP—

The default Internet Connection Type

is Automatic Configuration - DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).

Keep the default only if your ISP supports DHCP or if you connect using a

dynamic IP address. (This option usually applies to cable connections.)

2.

Static IP

-----

-If you are required to use a fixed IP address to connect to the

Internet, select Static IP.

3.

PPPoE

-----

-If you have a DSL connection, check whether your ISP uses Point-

to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE).

If so, select PPPoE.

-

Connect on Demand

or

Keep Alive

-----

-The

Connect on Demand

and

Keep Alive

options let you choose whether the router connects to

the Internet only as needed (useful if your ISP charges for connect

time), or if the router should always be connected. Select the

appropriate option.

4.

PPTP--

Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that generally

applies to connections in Europe. If your PPTP connection supports DHCP

or a dynamic IP address, then select

Obtain an IP Address Automatically

.

If

you are required to use a fixed IP address to connect to the Internet, then

select

Specify an IP Address

and configure the options below.

-

Connect on Demand

or

Keep Alive

—The

Connect on Demand

and

Keep Alive

options let you choose whether the router connects to

the Internet only as needed (useful if your ISP charges for connect

time), or if the router should always be connected. Select the

appropriate option.

5.

L2TP

-----

-Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is a service that generally

applies to connections in Israel.

-

Connect on Demand

or

Keep Alive

-----

-The

Connect on Demand

and

Keep Alive

options let you choose whether the router connects to

the Internet only as needed (useful if your ISP charges for connect

time), or if the router should always be connected.

Select the

appropriate option.

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6.

Telstra Cable—

Telstra Cable is a service that generally applies to

connections in Australia.

Network Setup—

The

Network Setup

section configures the IP settings for your local

network.

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings

Note—

To learn more about any field, click Help on the right side of the screen.

There are two ways to configure the router’s wireless network(s), manual and Wi-Fi

Protected Setup.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup is a feature that makes it easy to set up your wireless network.

If

you have client devices, such as wireless adapters, that support Wi- Fi Protected Setup,

then you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup.

Manual setup

Note—

After you set up the wireless network(s), set up the wireless security settings .

Go

to Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings > Security Modes (

p. 19

).

2.4 GHz Wireless Settings

•

Network Mode

(In most network situations, you should leave it set to

Mixed

(default).

-

Mixed-----

-If you have Wireless-N, Wireless-G, and Wireless-B devices in your

network, keep the default,

Mixed

.

-

Wireless-B/G Only-----

-If you have both Wireless-B and Wireless-G devices in

your network, select

Wireless-B/G Only

.

-

Wireless-B Only-----

-If you have only Wireless-B devices, select

Wireless-B

Only

.

-

Wireless-G Only-----

-If you have only Wireless-G devices, select

Wireless-G

Only

.

-

Wireless-N Only-----

-If you have only Wireless-N devices, select

Wireless-N

Only

.

-

Disabled-----

-If you have no Wireless-B, Wireless-G, and Wireless-N devices in

your network, select

Disabled

.

Note—

If you are not sure which mode to use, keep the default, Mixed.

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•

Network Name (SSID)

-----

-The Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the network name

shared by all devices in a wireless network. It is case-sensitive and must not

exceed 32 keyboard characters. The default is Linksys followed by the last 5 digits

of the router’s serial number, which is found on the bottom of the router. If you

used the setup software for installation, then the default Network Name is

changed to an easy-to-remember name.

Note—

If you restore the router’s factory default settings (by pressing the Reset

button or using the Administration > Factory Defaults screen), the Network Name

will return to its default value, and all devices on your wireless network will need to

be reconnected.

•

Security Mode

-----

-See

Security Modes

(

p. 19

).

•

Channel Width

-----

-For best performance in a network using Wireless-B, Wireless-G

and Wireless-N devices, select

Auto (20 MHz or 40 MHz)

. For a channel width of

20 MHz, select

20 MHz only

.

•

Standard Channel

-----

-Select the channel from the drop-down list for Wireless-B,

Wireless-G, and Wireless-N networking. If you are not sure which channel to select,

then keep the default,

Auto

.

•

SSID Broadcast

-----

-When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless

networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the router. To

broadcast the router’s SSID, keep the default,

Enabled

. If you do not want to

broadcast the router’s SSID, then select

Disabled

.

5 GHz wireless settings

•

Network Mode

-----

-Select the wireless standards your network will support.

-

Mixed

If

you

have

Wireless-A, Wireless-AC and

Wireless-N

(5

GHz)

devices

in

your network, keep the default,

Mixed

.

-

Wireless-A Only-----

-If you have only Wireless-A devices, select

Wireless-A

Only

.

-

Wireless-N

Only-----

-If you have only Wireless-N (5 GHz) devices, select

Wireless-N Only

.

-

Wireless-AC Only-----

-If you have only Wireless-AC (5 GHz) devices, select

Wireless-AC Only.

-

Wireless-A/N Only-----

-If you have both Wireless-A and Wireless-N devices in

your network, select Wireless-A/N Only

-

Wireless-N/AC Only-----

-If you have both Wireless-N and Wireless-AC devices

in your network, select Wireless-N/AC Only

-

Disabled-----

-If you do not have any Wireless-A, Wireless-AC and Wireless-N

(5 GHz) devices in your network, select

Disabled

.

Note—

If you are not sure which mode to use, keep the default, Mixed

.

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