Linksys E3200 User Manual

User Guide

E-Series Routers

Linksys E-Series

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Product overview

E900/E1200/E1500/E2500/E3200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Back view 1
Bottom view 1

E4200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Top view 2
Back view 2

Setting Up Your E-Series Router

Where to nd more help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

How to set up your router

How to start Linksys Connect 3
Use Linksys Connect to manage your router 3

How to manually set up your router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

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Advanced Conguration

How to open the browser-based utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Setup > Basic Setup

Language 5
Internet Setup 5

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Wireless Settings 6

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Wireless Security

Wireless > Wireless Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Personal options 8
Oce options 8
Option settings 8

Troubleshooting

How to run Linksys Connect after setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Your router was not successfully set up

Get Windows XP Service Pack 3 message

Your Internet cable is not plugged in message

Cannot access your router message

Device not found message

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Specications

Linksys E900. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Linksys E1200

Linksys E1500

Linksys E2500

Linksys E3200

Linksys E4200

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Product overview

Product overview

• Power indicator—Stays on steadily while power is connected and

following a successful Wi-Fi Protected Setup connection. Flashes slowly
during bootup, during firmware upgrades, and during a Wi-Fi Protected
Setup connection. Flashes quickly when there is a Wi-Fi Protected Setup
error.

• Power—Connect the included AC power adapter to this port.

E900/E1200/E1500/E2500/E3200

Back view

Power port

E3200 only)

Internet port

Ethernet ports Wi-Fi Protected Setup button

Your router’s appearance may vary

• USB port (E2500V3 and E3200 only)—To easily share disk storage with

other users on your network or on the Internet, connect a USB drive to
this port.

• Ethernet ports—Connect Ethernet cables (also called network cables)

to these Fast Ethernet (10/100, for E900, E1200, E1500 and E2500) or
Gigabit (10/100/1000, for E3200) ports, color coded blue, and to other
wired Ethernet network devices on your network.

• Internet port—Connect an Ethernet cable (also called a network or

Internet cable) to this port, color coded yellow, and to your modem.

Power indicatorUSB port (E2500V3 and

CAUTION

Use only the adapter that came with your router.

• Power button—Press | (on) to turn on the router.

Bottom view

Your router’s appearance may vary

• Reset button—Press and hold this button for 5-10 seconds (until the

port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to its factory defaults.
You can also restore the defaults using the browser-based utility.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button—Press this button to easily configure
wireless security on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices. For
more information, see “Wireless Security” on page 8.

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Product overview

E4200

Top view

Indicator light

• Indicator light—Stays on steadily while power is connected and

following a successful Wi-Fi Protected Setup connection. Pulses slowly
during bootup, during firmware upgrades, and during a Wi-Fi Protected
Setup connection. Flashes quickly when there is a Wi-Fi Protected Setup
error.

Back view

Ethernet ports

• Ethernet ports—Connect Ethernet cables (also called network cables)

to these Gigabit (10/100/1000) ports, color coded blue, and to other
wired Ethernet network devices on your network.

• Internet port—Connect an Ethernet cable (also called a network or

Internet cable) to this port, color coded yellow, and to your modem.

• Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button—Press this button to easily configure

wireless security on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices. For
more information, see “Wireless Security” on page 8.

• USB port—To easily share disk storage with other users on your network

or on the Internet, connect a USB drive to this port. .

• Reset button—Press and hold this button for 5-10 seconds (until the

port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to its factory defaults.
You can also restore the defaults using the browser-based utility.

Internet port Power port

Wi-Fi Protected Setup button

Reset button

USB port

• Power—Connect the included AC power adapter to this port.

CAUTION

Use only the adapter that came with your router.

• Power button—Press | (on) to turn on the router.

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Setting Up Your E-Series Router

Setting Up Your E-Series Router

Where to find more help

In addition to this User Guide, you can find help at these locations:

• Linksys.com/support (documentation, downloads, FAQs, technical

support, live chat, forums)

• Linksys Connect help (run Linksys Connect, then click Learn More

where available)

• Browser-based utility context-sensitive help (open the utility, then click

Help in the right-side column.)

How to set up your router

The easiest and fastest way to set up your router is to run the Linksys Connect
setup software.

How to start Linksys Connect

When you run the setup CD, Linksys Connect (your router’s setup software) is
automatically installed onto your computer. You can then use Linksys Connect
to easily manage your router.

NOTE:

If you lose your setup CD, you can download the software from

Linksys.com/support.

To start Linksys Connect for the first time:

1.

Insert the CD into your CD or DVD drive.

2.

Click Set up your Linksys Router.

If you do not see this:

• For Windows, click Start, Computer, then double-click the CD drive

and the Setup icon.

• For Mac, double-click the CD icon on your desktop, then double-click

the Setup icon.

3.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your router setup.

Use Linksys Connect to manage your router

After your router has been set up and Linksys Connect has been installed, you
can use Linksys Connect to easily manage many of your router’s settings such
as:

• Connect devices to your network

• Test your Internet connection speed

• Configure parental controls

• Set up guest access

• Change your router’s name and password

How to manually set up your router

After setting up the router with the setup software (located on the CD), the
router will be ready for use. If you would like to change its advanced settings,
or if the software does not run, use the router’s browser-based utility.You can
access the utility with a web browser on a computer connected to the router.
For more information on using the utility, see “How to open the browser-based
utility” on page 4.

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Advanced Configuration

How to open the browser-based utility

To access some advanced settings, you need to open the browser-based utility.

To open the browser-based utility:

1.

Run Linksys Connect, click Change under Router settings, click Advanced
settings, then click OK.

– or –

Open a web browser on a computer connected to your network, then go
to 192.168.1.1.

The router prompts you for a user name and password.

Advanced Configuration

2.

Enter the user name and password, then click OK. The utility’s main menu
opens.

TIPS

If you set up your router without using Linksys Connect, your
router’s default username and password is admin.

If you used Linksys Connect to set up your router, you can see your
router’s user name and password by running Linksys Connect, then
clicking Router settings.

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Advanced Configuration

Setup > Basic Setup

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

Language

Select your language

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

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

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:

• Automatic Configuration - DHCP

• Static IP

• PPPoE

• PPTP

• L2TP

• Telstra Cable

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.)

Static IP

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

Static IP.

PPPoE

If you have a DSL connection, check whether your ISP uses Point-to-Point
Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). If so, select PPPoE.

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Advanced Configuration

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.

L2TP

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

Telstra Cable

Telstra Cable is a service that generally applies to connections in Australia.

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.

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings

The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen.

NOTE

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

Wireless Settings

Network Mode Select the wireless standards your network will support.

• Mixed If you have Wireless-N (2.4 GHz), 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 (2.4 GHz)

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 (2.4 GHz) devices, select

Wireless-N Only.

• Disabled If you have no Wireless-B, Wireless-G, and Wireless-N (2.4 GHz)

devices in your network, select Disabled.

NOTE

If you have a dual-band router, you can select Mixed, Wireless-A
Only, Wireless-N Only, or Disabled for the 5 GHz band.

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

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