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Contents

Chapter 1: Product Overview	4

Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4
Placement Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	5

Chapter 2: Cisco Connect				6

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .	.	.	6
Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .	.	.	7
Computers and Other Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . .	.	.	9
Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .	.	.11
Guest Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . .	.	. 13
Router Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . .	.	.13

How to Exit Cisco Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 How to Access Cisco Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration	16

How to Access the Browser-Based Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Setup > Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Setup > DDNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Setup > MAC Address Clone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Setup > Advanced Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . .	. 21
Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . .	. 22

Wireless > Wireless Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Security > Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Security > VPN Passthrough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Access Restrictions > Internet Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Applications and Gaming > Single Port Forwarding .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.	.29
Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forwarding	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Applications & Gaming > Port Range Triggering .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..30
Applications and Gaming > DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.	. 31
Applications and Gaming > QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.	. 31

Administration > Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Administration > Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Administration > Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Administration > Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Administration > Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Status > Router . . . . . . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. .	. . . .	.	. 36
Status > Local Network . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. . . . .	. .	. . . .	.	. 37

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Status > Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Appendix A: Troubleshooting		38

Appendix B: Specifications		39

Appendix C: Warranty Information		40

LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Appendix D: Regulatory Information		42

FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . 42
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Safety Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . .42

Industry Canada Statement . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.		.	.	.	. 42
Restrictions in the 5 GHz Band . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.		.	.	.	. 42
Avis d’Industrie Canada . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.	.		. . . .43
Restrictions dans la bande 5 GHz .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	.	.		. .	.	.43

Wireless Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . .	.	. . . . 43
Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil	. . . . . . . . . . . . .	.	. . . . 43

User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Appendix E: Software End User License Agreement				45

Cisco Products: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		. . .	.	. 45
Software Licenses: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. . .	.	. 45

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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 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 WiFi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) security, a Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall and Network Address Translation (NAT) technology..

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.. Green indicates Gigabit speeds, and blue indicates 10/100 speeds..

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)..

To use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, refer to

Wi-Fi Protected Setup, page 23..

Wireless (Blue) The Wireless LED lights up when the wireless feature is enabled.. If the LED is flashing, the Router is actively sending or receiving data over the network..

Internet (Blue) The Internet LED lights up when there is a connection made through the Internet port.. A flashing LED indicates network activity over the Internet port..

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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..

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Internet	4	3 Ethernet 2	1	Reset	12VDC
					Power

Internet Using an Ethernet cable (also called a network or Internet cable), this Gigabit 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 Administration > Factory Defaults in the Router’s browser-based utility..

Power The Power port connects to the included power adapter..

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Placement Positions

There are two ways to physically install the Router.. The first way is to place the Router horizontally on a surface.. The second way is to mount the Router on a wall..

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

4-5 mm

1-1..5 mm

††Note: Mounting hardware illustrations are not true to scale..

NOTE: Cisco is not responsible for damages incurred by insecure wall-mounting hardware..

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 (6 inches) apart..

3.Insert a screw into each hole and leave 3 mm (0..12 inches) of its head exposed..

4.Maneuver 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..

152 mm

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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During installation, the setup software installs Cisco Connect on your computer.. Cisco Connect offers options to connect additional computers or devices to the Router and allows you to change the Router’s settings..

Installation

To install the Router:

1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive..

Insert CD

2. Click Set up your Linksys Router..

Always do this for software a

AutoPlay

DVD/CD-RW Drive (E:) Linksys
Router Setup	Install or run program

Always do this for software and games:

Install or run program	Set up your Linksys Router
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General options

Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer

Speed up my system

using Windows ReadyBoost General options

Set AutoPlay defaults in Control Panel

Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer

Speed up my system

Set Up Your Linksys Router

If you do not see this, access setup on the CD directly.. To do so, perform the following steps for your specific operating system:

Windows 7

a.Go to Start > Computer..

b.Double-click your CD-ROM drive..

Windows Vista

c.Go to Start > Computer..

d.Double-click your CD-ROM drive..

Windows XP

a.Go to Start > My Computer and select your CD ROM drive..

b.Double-click Setup.exe..

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Mac OS X

a.Double-click the CD on your desktop..

b.Double-click Setup..

3.Read the Software End User License Agreement.. To accept the agreement and continue with the installation, click Next..

License Agreement

4. The connection steps are displayed..

Connection Overview

a.Plug the power cord into the Power port on the back of the Router..

Internet	4	3	Ethernet 2	1	Reset	12VDC
						Power

Connect to Power Port

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b. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet..

Connect to Electrical Outlet

c.Unplug the existing Ethernet cable from your computer and plug it into the yellow port labeled Internet on the back of the Router.. Click Next..

3 Ethernet 2

Reset

Connect Ethernet Cable

NOTE: You can view detailed connection steps by clicking in the setup software..

NOTE: If the setup software detects multiple routers, then select the serial number of your Router.. The serial number is located on the left side of the product label, which is on the bottom of the Router..

5.Please wait while the setup software is setting up the Router..

Please Wait

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6. The installation is complete.. Click OK..

Installation is Complete

NOTE: If you have any problems during the installation process, refer to the Frequently Asked Questions in the setup software, or use a computer with an active Internet connection to visit www.linksys.com/support..

Main Menu

When Cisco Connect starts up, the main menu appears:

Main Menu

Status information is displayed in the upper right corner:

•• online secure

Your local network is secure, and your Internet connection is available..

•• offline secure

Your local network is secure; however, your Internet connection is not available.. To repair your Internet connection, follow the on-screen instructions..

NOTE: A group of computers or other devices connected to a router is a local network.. The router allows the networked devices to communicate with each other..

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The main menu offers four options: Computers and devices, Parental controls, Guest access, and Router settings..

NOTE: To view the FAQs for more information, click Need help?

Local Access versus Guest Access

You can connect computers or devices to your Router by giving them local access (Computers and devices option)or guest access (Guest access option)..

Computers and devices with local access will have access to the Internet and to other devices on your local network, including shared computers and printers that are connected to the Router.. Local access can be given to a wired or wireless device.. Refer to

Computers and Other Devices, page 9 for more information..

Guest access allows you to provide guests visiting your home with Internet access..Your guests will not have access to your other computers or personal data.. Provide your guest with the guest network name and password.. Guest computers must connect to your network using a wireless network connection.. Refer to Main Menu – Guest Access, page 8 and Guest Access, page 13 for more information..

The following diagram shows a typical example of how local access and guest access are used in the same home..

Guest Access versus Local Access Diagram

Internet

Printer

Family Notebook

Modem

Router

Guest Notebook

Guest Access (Internet Access Only)

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Main Menu – Computers and Devices

Use this option to connect another computer or device to the Router..

There is x device(s) connected to your router The number of devices connected to the Router is displayed..

Add device To connect another computer or device to the Router, click Add device and go to

Computers and Other Devices, page 9..

Main Menu – Parental Controls

Parental controls restrict Internet access for up to five computers.. For the computers you select, you can block or limit Internet access to specific times.. You can also block specific websites..

Parental controls restrictions are being applied to x device(s) The number of devices with parental controls restrictions is displayed..

Change To enable parental controls or change settings, click Change and go to Parental Controls, page 11..

Main Menu – Guest Access

Guest access provides Internet access only; it does not provide access to the local network and its resources.. For example, the guest computer cannot print to a printer on the local network or copy files to a computer on the local network..

Guest access helps minimize exposure of your local network.. To grant Internet access to friends or family, provide the guest network name and password displayed on this screen..

Guests can connect to x-guest using the password xyz When a guest wants Internet access in your home, have the guest do the following:

1.Connect to the wireless guest network, which is the name of your wireless network followed by -guest..

2.Open a web browser..

3.On the login screen, enter the password of your guest network.. Then click Login..

Change To disable guest access or change settings, click

Change and go to Guest Access, page 13..

Main Menu – Router Settings

Use this option to personalize the Router’s settings.. Router name is x The name of the Router is displayed..

Change To change settings, click Change and go to

Router Settings, page 13..

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Computers and Other Devices

The Computers and other devices screen appears..

Computers and Other Devices

Computer Click this option to connect another computer in your home.. Go to Computer, page 9..

Wireless printer Click this option to connect a wireless printer.. Go to Wireless Printer, page 10..

Other devices Click this option to connect a device that is not a computer, such as a smartphone or game console.. Go to Connect Manually, page 10..

Computer

You can use a USB flash drive to create an Easy Setup Key, which holds the wireless settings for the Router.. Then you can use the Easy Setup Key to connect additional computers to the Router.. Select the appropriate option:

Yes, I have an Easy Setup Key If you already have an Easy Setup Key, select this option.. Click Next and go to

Connect with the Easy Setup Key, page 9..

No, I don’t have an Easy Setup Key — create a new one now If you want to create or update an Easy Setup Key, select this option.. Click Next and go to

Create or Update the Easy Setup Key, page 10..

I want to connect manually using my wireless settings If you want to connect manually (without an Easy Setup Key), select this option.. Click Next and go to

Connect Manually, page 10..

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Connect with the Easy Setup Key

1.Insert the Easy Setup Key into an available USB port on the computer that you want to connect to the Router..

Connecting Another Computer

2.On that computer, click Connect to your Linksys Router.. (If you do not see this, access the Easy Setup Key through Windows Explorer or the Finder, and double click Connect..)

Follow the on-screen instructions to connect that computer to the Router..

3.Come back to this computer.. On the Connecting another computer screen, click Next..

4.Enter a name that will be used to identify the newly added computer.. Then click Finish..

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Create or Update the Easy Setup Key

If you do not have an Easy Setup Key, then you can create one using a USB flash drive.. If you already have an Easy Setup Key, then you can update it with the Router’s current settings..

1.Insert the Easy Setup Key or a USB flash drive into an available USB port on your computer..

Update or Create an Easy Setup Key

2.Please wait while settings are copied to the Easy Setup Key..

Copying Files to the Easy Setup Key

3.Remove the Easy Setup Key.. You can now use it to connect other computers to the Router (for more information, refer to ConnectwiththeEasySetupKey, page 9).. Click Close..

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Connect Manually

1.Enter the Networkname(SSID), SecurityKey, and Security Type settings on your wireless device (SSID stands for Service Set Identifier).. To print this information, click

Print these settings..

Connecting a Device

2.After your device connects, click Next..

3.Enter a name that will be used to identify this device.. Then click Finish..

Name Your Device

Wireless Printer

1.Refer to your printer’s documentation to learn how to connect it to a wireless printer..

2.Enter the Network name (SSID), Security Key, and

Security Type settings on your wireless printer.. To print this information, click Print these settings..

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3.Wait until your printer connects.. On the Connecting a wireless printer screen, click Next..

4.Enter a name that will be used to identify this printer.. Then click Finish..

Name Your Printer

Parental Controls

The Parental controls screen appears..

Parental Controls Password

First-Time Access of Parental Controls

1.The first time you access parental controls, you will be asked to set up a parental controls password.. Complete the following:

•• Parental controls password This password protects access to parental controls.. Create a password of 4-32 characters..

•• Verify password Re-enter the password..

•• Secret question Create a secret question and answer pair.. If you forget the password, you can reset it by correctly answering the secret question.. Enter your question..

•• Answer Enter the answer to your secret question.. Click OK to save your settings..

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2.Select the computer whose parental controls you want to set up.. Then click OK..

Set Up Parental Controls For

3. The Parental controls main screen appears..

Parental Controls

You have the following options:

Restrict Internet access on The list of computer(s) you have selected for parental controls is displayed.. To add, remove, or rename computers on this list, refer to

Restrict Internet Access List, page 12.. To set up parental controls on a computer, refer to Set Up Parental Controls, page 12..

Change parental controls password Click this option to change the password that protects access to parental controls.. Refer to Change Parental Controls Password, page 13..

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Restrict Internet Access List

Parental Controls

Add If you want to apply parental controls to additional computers, click Add..

If you clicked Add, the Set up parental controls for screen appears..

Set Up Parental Controls For

Select the computer whose parental controls you want to set up.. Then click OK..

Remove If there is a computer that should not have parental controls applied, select the computer and click

Remove..

Rename To give a computer a new name, select the computer and click Rename..

If you clicked Rename, the Rename the device screen appears..

Rename the Device

Enter the new name.. Then click Rename..

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Set Up Parental Controls

To set up parental controls for a computer, follow these instructions:

1.Select the computer from the Restrict Internet access on list.. (If the computer is not listed, click Add to select the computer..)

Parental Controls

2. The Block Internet access option offers the following:

•• Always To always block Internet access, select this option..

•• Specific times To block Internet access during specific days and times, select this option and set the schedule:

––School nights Select the appropriate start and end times..

–– Weekends Select the appropriate	start	and
end times
•• Never To always allow Internet access,	keep	the
default, Never..

3.For the Block specific sites option, click Edit to create a list of websites you want to block.. By default, the list is empty..

If you clicked Edit, the Block these sites screen appears..

Block These Sites

a.Enter a website address on each line..

b.Click Save to save your settings..

4.On the Parental controls screen, click Finish to save your settings..

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NOTE: Repeat steps 1-4 to set up parental controls for different computers..

Change Parental Controls Password

If you clicked Change parental controls password, the

Change your parental controls password screen appears..

Change Your Parental Controls Password

•• Old password Enter the old password..

•• New password Enter a new password of 4-32 characters..

•• Verify password Re-enter the new password.. Click Change to save your setting..

Guest Access

The Guest access settings screen appears..

Guest Access Settings

Allow guest access By default, guest access is enabled.. To disable guest access, select no..

Guest network name By default, the setup software sets up the name of the guest network..

Password By default, the setup software sets up the password for the guest network.. To change the password, click Change..

If you clicked Change, the Change guest password screen appears..

Change Guest Password

•• Enter a new guest password Enter a password of 4-32 characters..

•• Click Change to save your setting..

Total guests allowed By default, 5 guests are allowed Internet access through the guest network.. Select the appropriate number of guests allowed on your guest network; you can select up to 10 guests..

Click Finish to save your settings..

Router Settings

The Router settings screen appears..

Router Settings

Personalize

Router name The name of the Router is	displayed
(this is also the name of your wireless	network)..

To change the name, click Change and go to

Change Router Name or Password, page 14..

Password The password that protects access to the Router’s settings is displayed (this also protects wireless access to your local network)..To change the password, click

Change and go to Change Router Name or Password, page 14..

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Easy Setup Key

Update or create key The Easy Setup Key is a USB flash drive that holds the wireless settings for the Router.. If you want to create or update an Easy Setup Key, click this option and go to Create or Update the Easy Setup Key, page 10..

Other Options

Router details To view more information about the Router, click this option and go to Router Details, page 14..

Advanced settings To access settings for advanced users, click this option and go to Advanced Settings, page 15..

Click Finish to save your settings..

Change Router Name or Password

NOTE: If you change the Router name or password, you also change the name or password of your wireless network.. The wireless computers or other devices connected to the Router will need to be reconnected using the new name or password (for more information, refer to Computers and Other Devices, page 9)..

If you clicked Change, the Changing router name or password screen appears..

1.To change the Router name or password, click Yes.. Otherwise, click No..

Changing Router Name or Password

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2. Complete the following:

•• Router name Enter a name of 1-32 characters..

•• Password Enter a password of 8-63 characters..

•• Click Change to save your settings..

Change Router Name and Password

Router Details

The Router details screen appears, displaying the Model name, Model number, Serial number, Firmware version, Operating system, Software version, Connection type (WAN), IP address (LAN), IP address (WAN), and Computer IP address.. (WAN stands for Wide Area Network, such as the Internet.. IP stands for Internet Protocol.. LAN stands for Local Area Network..)

Copy To copy the details to a text file, click Copy and follow these instructions:

1.Open a text editor, such as Microsoft Word or Notepad..

2.Go to Edit > Paste..

3.Go to File > Save..

Router Details

Click Close to return to the Router settings screen..

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Advanced Settings

If you are an advanced user familiar with router administration, you can access the browser-based utility to use the advanced configuration settings of the Router..

Username Enter this username to access the browser based utility..

Password Enter this password to access the browser based utility..

Copy password To copy the password to the Clipboard, click this option..

Advanced Settings

Click OK to open the web browser and access the browser based utility.. For more information, refer to

How to Access the Browser-Based Utility, page 16..

How to Exit Cisco Connect

To exit Cisco Connect, click Close on the main menu..

Main Menu

How to Access Cisco Connect

Windows

To access Cisco Connect, go to Start > All Programs > Cisco Connect..

Mac

To access Cisco Connect, go to Go > Applications > Cisco Connect..

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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..

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, page 33..) Click OK to continue..

NOTE: You can also access the browser-based utility through Cisco Connect.. For more information, refer to Router Settings, page 13..

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Setup > Basic Setup

The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup screen.. This allows you to change the Router’s general settings..

Setup > Basic Setup

Language

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..

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes..

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

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 > PPPoE

Username and Password Enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP..

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Service Name (optional) If provided by your ISP, enter the Service Name..

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 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..

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..

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PPTP Server IP Address Your ISP will provide you with the IP address of the PPTP server..

Username and Password Enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP..

L2TP

Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is a service that applies to connections in Israel only..

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..

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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..

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..

Optional Settings

Some of these settings may be required by your ISP.. Verify with your ISP before making any changes..

Optional Settings

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