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Cisco Systems E2000 User Manual

User Guide
Linksys E2000
Advanced Wireless-N Router
Linksys E2000 Table of Contents
Contents
Chapter 1: Product Overview 1
Chapter 2: Advanced Conguration 3
Advanced Wireless-N Router
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 28
Appendix B: Specications 30
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Linksys E2000 Chapter 1: Product Overview

Chapter 1: Product Overview

Thank you for choosing the Linksys E2000 Advanced Wireless-N Router. The Router lets you access the Internet via a wireless connection or through one of its four switched Gigabit Ethernet ports. You can also use the Router to share resources, such as computers, printers and files. A variety of security features help to protect your data and your privacy while you are online. Security features include Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) security, which encrypts data on your wireless network; a Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall to help block unauthorized access to your Router; and Network Address Translation (NAT) technology, which enhances network protection by allowing your computers to share Internet access through a single, public Internet IP address (IP stands for Internet Protocol).
Setup and use of the Router is easy using Cisco Connect, the software that is installed when you run the included CD. Advanced configuration of the Router is available through the provided browser-based utility.
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1, 2, 3, 4 (Green/Blue) These numbered LEDs,
corresponding with the numbered ports on the Router’s back panel, serve two purposes. The LED is continuously lit when the Router is connected to a device through that port. It flashes to indicates network activity over that port. The LED lights up green when the port is connected to a gigabit port, or blue when the port is connected to a 10/100 port.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button If you have
client devices, such as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button to automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network(s).

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Internet (Blue) The Internet LED lights up
when there is a connection made through the Internet port. The LED flashes to indicate network activity over the Internet port.
Power (Blue) The Power LED lights up when
the Router is powered on. When the Router goes through its self-diagnostic mode during every boot-up, the LED flashes. When the diagnostic is complete, the LED is continuously lit.
Internet Ethernet4 3 2 1 Reset
12VDC
Power
Internet Using an Ethernet cable (also called
a network or Internet cable), this port connects the Router to your Internet connection, which is typically a cable or Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) modem.
4, 3, 2, 1 Using Ethernet cables, these Gigabit
Ethernet ports (4, 3, 2, 1) connect the Router to computers and other Ethernet network devices on your wired network.
Reset There are two ways to reset the Router
to its factory defaults. Either press and hold the Reset button for approximately five seconds, or restore the defaults from the Administration > Factory Defaults screen in the Router’s browser-based utility (refer to “Administration > Factory Defaults” on page
26).
Power The Power port connects to the
included power adapter.
To use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, refer to “Wi-Fi Protected Setup” on page 11.
Wireless (Blue) The Wireless LED lights up
when the wireless feature is enabled. The LED flashes when the Router sends or receives data over the wireless network.
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Horizontal Placement

The Router has four rubber feet on its bottom panel. Place the Router on a level surface near an electrical outlet.

Wall-Mounting Placement

The Router has two wall-mount slots on its bottom panel. The distance between the slots is 152 mm (6 inches).
Two screws are needed to mount the Router.
Suggested Mounting Hardware
2.5-3.0 mm
Follow these instructions:
1. Determine where you want to mount the Router. Make sure that the wall you use is smooth, flat, dry, and sturdy. Also make sure the location is within reach of an electrical outlet.
2. Drill two holes into the wall. Make sure the holes are 152mm apart.
3. Insert a screw into each hole and leave 3 mm of its head exposed.
4. Position the Router so the wall-mount slots line up with the two screws.
5. Place the wall-mount slots over the screws and slide the Router down until the screws fit snugly into the wall-mount slots.
4-5 mm 1-1.5 mm
NOTE:
incurred by unsecured wall-mounting hardware.
Cisco is not responsible for damages
152 mm
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Print this page at 100% size.
Cut along the dotted line, and place on the wall to drill precise spacing.
Wall Mounting Template
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Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration

After setting up the Router with the setup software (located on the CD-ROM), the Router will be ready for use. If you would like to change its advanced settings, use the Router’s browser-based utility. This chapter describes each web page of the utility and each page’s key functions. You can access the utility via a web browser on a computer connected to the Router.
The browser-based utility has these main tabs: Setup,
Wireless, Security, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. Additional tabs will
be available after you click one of the main tabs.

How to Access the Browser-Based Utility

To access the browser-based utility, launch the web browser on your computer, and enter the Router’s default Internet Protocol (IP) address, 192.168.1.1 in the Address field. Then press Enter.
NOTE: You can also access the browser-based
utility on Windows computers by entering the device name in the Address field. Refer to Device Name under “Router IP” on page 6.

Setup > Basic Setup

The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup screen. This allows you to change the Router’s general settings.
A login screen will appear. (Non-Windows 7 users will see a similar screen.) In the User name field, enter admin. Then enter the password created during the setup software. (If you did not run the setup software, then use the default password, admin. You can set a new password on the Administration > Management screen. Refer to “Administration > Management” on page 23.) Click OK to continue.
Login Screen
NOTE: You can also access the browser-based
utility through Cisco Connect.
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Setup > Basic Setup
Language
Language
the drop-down menu. The language of the browser-based utility will change five seconds after you select another language.
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes.
To use a different language, select one from
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. These are the available types:
• Automatic Configuration - DHCP
• Static IP
• PPPoE
• PPTP
• L2TP
• Telstra Cable
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Automatic Configuration - DHCP
The default Internet Connection Type is set to Automatic Configuration - DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). Keep the default only if your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting using a dynamic IP Address. (This option usually applies to cable connections.)
Internet Connection Type > Automatic Configuration - DHCP
Static IP
If you are required to use a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet, select Static IP.
Internet Connection Type > Static IP
Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure
the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, select Connect on Demand. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of minutes you want to elapse before your Internet connection terminates. The default is
5minutes.
Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option, the
Router will periodically check your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your connection. To use this option, select KeepAlive. In the Redial Period field, specify how often the Router should check the Internet connection. The default is 30 seconds.
PPTP
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that applies to connections in Europe only.
Internet IP Address This is the Router’s IP address, when
seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to enter here.
Subnet Mask This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen
by users on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask.
Default Gateway Your ISP will provide you with the
Gateway address, which is the ISP server’s IP address.
DNS 1-3 Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS
(Domain Name System) server IP address.
PPPoE
Some DSL-based ISPs use Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) to establish Internet connections. If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. If they do, you will have to enable PPPoE.
Internet Connection Type > PPTP
If your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting through a dynamic IP address, then select Obtain an IP Address Automatically. If you are required to use a permanent IP address to connect to the Internet, then select Specify an
IP Address. Then configure the following:
Specify an IP Address This is the Router’s IP address, as
seen from the Internet. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to specify here.
Subnet Mask This is the Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen
by users on the Internet (including your ISP). Your ISP will provide you with the Subnet Mask.
Internet Connection Type > PPPoE
Username and Password Enter the Username and
Password provided by your ISP.
Service Name (optional) If provided by your ISP, enter
the Service Name.
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Default Gateway Your ISP will provide you with the
Gateway address, which is the ISP server’s IP address.
DNS 1-3 Your ISP will provide you with at least one
Domain Name System (DNS) server IP address.
PPTP Server IP Address Your ISP will provide you with
the IP address of the PPTP server.
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Username and Password Enter the Username and
Password provided by your ISP.
Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure
the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, select Connect on Demand. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of minutes you want to elapse before your Internet connection terminates. The default is
5minutes.
Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option, the
Router will periodically check your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your connection. To use this option, select Keep Alive. In the Redial Period field, specify how often the Router should check the Internet connection. The default is 30 seconds
.
L2TP
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is a service that applies to connections in Israel only.
Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option, the
Router will periodically check your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your connection. To use this option, select Keep Alive. In the Redial Period field, specify how often the Router should check the Internet connection. The default is 30 seconds.
Telstra Cable
Telstra Cable is a service that applies to connections in Australia only.
Internet Connection Type > Telstra Cable
Server IP Address This is the IP address of the Telstra
Cable. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to specify here.
Username and Password Enter the Username and
Password provided by your ISP.
Internet Connection Type > L2TP
Server IP Address This is the IP address of the L2TP
Server. Your ISP will provide you with the IP Address you need to specify here.
Username and Password Enter the Username and
Password provided by your ISP.
Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure
the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, select Connect on Demand. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of minutes you want to elapse before your Internet connection terminates. The default is
5minutes.
Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure
the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, select Connect on Demand. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the number of minutes you want to elapse before your Internet connection terminates. The default is
5minutes.
Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option, the
Router will periodically check your Internet connection. If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically re-establish your connection. To use this option, select Keep Alive. In the Redial Period field, specify how often the Router should check the Internet connection. The default is 30 seconds.
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Optional Settings
Some of these settings may be required by your ISP. Verify with your ISP before making any changes.
Optional Settings
Host Name and Domain Name These fields allow you to
supply a host and domain name for the Router. Some ISPs, usually cable ISPs, require these names as identification. You may have to check with your ISP to see if your broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name. In most cases, leaving these fields blank will work.
MTU MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit. It specifies
the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmission. Select Manual if you want to manually enter the largest packet size that is transmitted. To have the Router select the best MTU for your Internet connection, keep the default setting, Auto.
Size When Manual is selected in the MTU field, this option
is enabled. Leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range. The default size depends on the Internet Connection Type:
• DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra: 1500
• PPPoE: 1492
• PPTP or L2TP: 1460
Network Setup
The Network Setup section configures the IP settings for your local network.
Router IP
DHCP Server Settings
The settings allow you to configure the Router’s DHCP server function. The Router can be used as a DHCP server for your network. A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to each computer or device on your network.
NOTE: If you choose to enable the Router’s
DHCP server option, make sure there is no other DHCP server on your network.
DHCP Server Settings
DHCP Server DHCP is enabled by factory default. If you
already have a DHCP server on your network, or you do not want a DHCP server, then select Disabled (no other DHCP features will be available).
DHCP Reservation Click DHCP Reservation if you want
to assign a fixed local IP address to a specific device on your network. This is helpful if you have a device you need to access at the same address all the time such as a media server or print server. You can reserve the IP address for the specific device by selecting it from the list of devices or by manually entering the MAC address of the device.
DHCP Reservation
You will see a list of DHCP clients with the following information: Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and MAC Address.
IP Address The Router’s IP address, as seen by your
network, is displayed. The default Router IP address is
192.168.1.1.
Subnet Mask The Router’s Subnet Mask, as seen by your
network, is displayed.
Device name To access the browser-based utility, enter
the Router’s Device name or IP address. The default is Ciscoxxxxx (xxxxx are the last five digits of the Router’s serial number, found on the product label on the left side of the Router’s bottom panel). If you want to change the default, enter a new Device name. (The Device name is also the Router’s NetBIOS name.)
Router IP
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• Select Clients from DHCP Table Click the Select
check box to reserve a client’s IP address. Then click Add Clients.
• Manually Adding Client To manually assign an IP
address, enter the client’s name in the Enter Client Name field. Enter the IP address you want it to have in the Assign IP Address field. Enter its MAC address in the To This MAC Address field. Then click Add.
Clients Already Reserved
A list of DHCP clients and their fixed local IP addresses is displayed at the bottom of the screen. If you want to remove a client from this list, click Remove.
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes. To view the most up-to-date information, click Refresh. To exit this screen, click Close.
Start IP Address The Start IP Address specifies the
starting IP address for the range of addresses assigned by your Router when it functions as a DHCP server. (The first IP address assigned by the Router will be randomly selected within the range you specify.)
Because the Router’s default IP address is 192.168.1.1, the Start IP Address must be 192.168.1.2 or greater, but smaller than 192.168.1.254. The default Start IP Address is
192.168.1.100.
Maximum Number of Users Enter the maximum
number of computers that you want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to. This number cannot be greater than 253. The default is 50.
IP Address Range The range of available IP addresses is
displayed.
Client Lease Time The Client Lease Time is the amount
of time a network user will be allowed connection to the Router with their current dynamic IP address. Enter the amount of time, in minutes, that the user will be “leased” this dynamic IP address. After the time is up, the user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address, or the lease will be renewed. The default is 0 minutes, which means one day.
Static DNS 1-3 The Domain Name System (DNS) is how
the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or Uniform Resource Locators (URLs). Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS Server IP Address. If you wish to use another, enter that IP Address in one of these fields. You can enter up to three DNS Server IP Addresses here. The Router will use these for quicker access to functioning DNS servers.
WINS The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS)
manages each computer’s interaction with the Internet. If you use a WINS server, enter that server’s IP Address here. Otherwise, leave this blank.
Time Settings
Time Setting
Time Zone Select the time zone in which your network
functions from this drop-down menu.
Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes Select this option to have the Router
automatically adjust for daylight saving time.
Reboot
Reboot
Reboot Click Reboot to restart the Router.
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes.

Setup > DDNS

The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. It is useful when you are hosting your own website, File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server, or other server behind the Router.
Before you can use this feature, you need to sign up for DDNS service with a DDNS service provider, www.dyndns.org or www.TZO.com. If you do not want to use this option, keep the default, Disabled.
DDNS
DDNS Service
If your DDNS service is provided by DynDNS.org, then select DynDNS.org from the drop-down menu. If your DDNS service is provided by TZO, then select TZO.com. The features available on the DDNS screen will vary, depending on which DDNS service provider you use.
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DynDNS.org
Setup > DDNS > DynDNS
Username Enter the Username for your DDNS account.
Password Enter the Password for your DDNS account.
Host Name The DDNS URL assigned by the DDNS service
is displayed.
System Select the DynDNS service you use: Dynamic,
Static, or Custom. The default selection is Dynamic.
Mail Exchange (Optional) Enter the address of your mail
exchange server, so emails to your DynDNS address go to your mail server.
Backup MX
server to be a backup. To disable this feature, keep the default, Disabled. To enable the feature, select Enabled. If you are not sure which setting to select, keep the default, Disabled.
Wildcard This setting enables or disables wildcards
for your host. For example, if your DDNS address is
myplace.dyndns.org and you enable wildcards, then x.myplace.dyndns.org will work as well (x is the wildcard).
To disable wildcards, keep the default, Disabled. To enable wildcards, select Enabled. If you are not sure which setting to select, keep the default, Disabled.
This option allows the Mail eXchange (MX)
TZO.com
Setup > DDNS > TZO
E-mail Address, TZO Key, and Domain Name Enter the
settings of the account you set up with TZO.
Internet IP Address The Router’s Internet IP address is
displayed here. Because it is dynamic, it will change.
Status The status of the DDNS service connection is
displayed.
Update To manually trigger an update, click Update.
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes.

Setup > MAC Address Clone

A Media Access Control (MAC) address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification. Some ISPs require you to register a MAC address in order to access the Internet. If you have your computer’s MAC address registered with your ISP and you do not wish to re-register the MAC address, then you may assign the registered MAC address to the Router with the MAC Address Clone feature.
Internet IP Address The Router’s Internet IP address is
displayed here. Because it is dynamic, it will change.
Status The status of the DDNS service connection is
displayed.
Update To manually trigger an update, click Update.
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes.
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Setup > MAC Address Clone
MAC Address Clone
Enabled/Disabled To have the MAC Address cloned,
select Enabled.
MAC Address Enter the MAC Address registered with
your ISP here.
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