LINKSYS E4200 User Manual

Linksys E3000

Linksys E4200

Supplemental Information

High Performance Wireless-N Router

Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router

1 Product Overview

The Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless-N Router is really four devices in one box. First, there's the dualband Wireless Access Point, which lets you connect to the network without wires. There's also a built-in 4-port full-duplex 10/100/1000 Switch to connect your wired-Ethernet devices together at up to gigabit speeds. The Router function ties it all together and lets your whole network shares a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection.

We've also included a Storage Link that lets you easily add gigabytes of storage space onto your network using readily available USB 2.0 hard drives -- or plug in a USB flash disk for a convenient way to access your portable data files. The built-in Media Server streams music, video, and photos from the attached storage device to any UPnP compatible media adapter. And you can get to your files from anywhere in the world through the Internet.

The Access Point built into the Router uses a dual-band version of the very latest wireless networking technology, 802.11n standard. By overlaying the signals of multiple radios for each band, 802.11n's "Multiple In, Multiple Out" (MIMO) technology multiplies the effective data rate. Unlike ordinary wireless networking technologies that are confused by signal reflections, MIMO actually uses these reflections to increase the range and reduce "dead spots" in the wireless coverage area. The robust signals travel farther, maintaining wireless connections much farther than standard Wireless-G.

With 802.11n, the farther away you are, the more speed advantage you get. It works great with standard Wireless-G, -A, and -B equipment, but when both ends of the wireless link are 802.11n, the router can increase the throughput even more by using twice as much radio band, yielding speeds much faster than standard Wireless-G. But unlike other speed-enhanced technologies, 802.11n can dynamically enable this double-speed mode for 802.11n devices, while still connecting to other wireless devices at their respective fastest speeds. In congested areas, the "good neighbor" mode ensures that the Router checks for other wireless devices in the area before gobbling up the radio band.

Since the Router can operate in both the 2.4 and 5 gigahertz radio bands at the same time, it effectively doubles your available wireless bandwidth. For instance, you could set up your network to handle video streaming on one radio band, and use the other band for simultaneous data transfers -- avoiding any interference or collisions that would degrade the video performance.

To help protect your data and privacy, the Router can encode all wireless transmissions with industrialstrength 256-bit encryption. It can serve as your network's DHCP Server, has a powerful SPI firewall to protect your PCs against intruders and most known Internet attacks, and supports VPN pass-through. Configuration is a snap with the web browser-based configuration utility.

The incredible speed of 802.11n and gigabit wired networking is ideal for media-centric applications like streaming video, gaming, and Voice over IP telephony, and gives you plenty of headroom to run multiple media-intense data streams through the network at the same time, with no degradation in performance. With the Linksys 802.11n Storage Link Router at the center of your home or office network, you can easily add storage, share a high-speed Internet connection, files, printers and multi-player games, and run media-intensive applications at amazing speeds, without the hassle of stringing wires!

2 System Features

2.1 Hardware

x 1 Gigabit WAN Ethernet port and 4 Gigabit LAN Ethernet Switch ports with auto-sensing MDIX x Both 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless work simultaneously x Two spatial streams (2TX and 2RX) in 2.4GHz radio with High power PA

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x Three spatial streams (3TX and 3RX) in 5GHz radio x Push button for Wi-Fi protected setup x USB2.0 port that supports up to 1000mA x 3 internal PIFA antennas per each 2.4GHz and 5GHz , **3

2.4 GHz when it is running (2TX and 3RX) **

x Power switch

2.2 Main Features

x Supports popular WEB browsers for advanced configuration (IE v7 or later, Firefox v3.5 or later in

Windows and Firefox v3.5 or later, Safari v4 or later in MAC 10.5 or later)

x Supports multiple languages x DHCP server with dynamic and static IP address assign x Internet connection type (DHCP, Static IP, PPPoE, Static and Dynamic PPTP) x VPN Pass-Through (IPSec ESP, PPTP, and L2TP) x Natural firewall using NAT technology and SPI firewall x Single and Port Range Forwarding and DMZ x Storage feature for USB2.0 External HD (FAT, FAT32, NTFS and HSF+ format) **HSF+ format

may be supported after FSS **

x UPnP Media Server with TwonkyVision media software v6.0 x WEB Interface firmware upgrade x Windows 7 program certification x HANP protocol spec v1.2c x DLNA v1.5 compatible

atial streams (2TX and 3RX) in 2.4GHz radio with High power PA

PIFA antenna is diversity antenna for

2.3 Wireless features

x Basic wireless settings such as SSID, Channel, SSID Broadcast. x Compliance with Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n x Supports wireless security in WEP (64-bit passphrase will generate 4 keys, 128-bit will generate

1 key), WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA2-Mixed, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, and RADIUS

x WMM-PS x Wi-Fi Protect Setup that follow Linksys mini WPS Spec EDCS-623818 x Auto-fall back rate x 5GHz wireless channels in UNII-1 and UNII-3 bands. The number of available wireless channels

may vary, depending on the regulations of each country.

Auto Channel Selection in 2.4GHz radio

x Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) in 5GHz radio and Auto Channel Selection in 2.4GHz radio x Wireless radio power idle mode when no wireless client associated x Guest Access Network with separate SSID and support up to 10 guests

2.4 Other features

x Auto Internet detection (DHCP, PPPoE and physical link) x DDNS and Internet MAC address clone x NTP (Network Time Protocol) that will synchronize with a Real-Time Server x Static and Dynamic Routing (RIP1 and 2) x IGMP Proxy v1 and v2 x Parental Control x Internet Access Control (QoS) x Remote management and firmware upgrade x Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) x Logging for incoming and outgoing traffic x FTP Server in USB storage feature supports Unicode and other encodings x Router device name (NetBOIS) x Multiple language Web UI x LED lights can be turn on and off except Power LED x Additional Firmware Features Requirement: EDCS-810328 and EDCS-875354 x Additional WEB UI requirement: EDCS-877228

3 Hardware Architecture

3.1 Feature List

Feature Additional Info

OS Linux v2.4

Main Processor BCM4718 (480MHZ)

Supplementary Processor N/A

S. Processor SDRAM N/A

S. Processor Flash ROM N/A

System DDR2 64 Mbytes

System Flash ROM 16 MBytes

Switch controller BCM53115 (Gigabit switch controller)

Packet memory 64 Kbytes

MAC addresses entries 2 Kbytes

System Power DC12V 2A or 2.5A, switching DC power adapter

EMI/EMC FCC, cUL, CE, CB, IC

Country Code / Wireless Channels

2.4GHz RF/MAC is integrated into Main Processor BCM4718 5GHz RF/MAC BCM4331

2.4GHz

Sige SE2528L x 2

5GHz

Sige SE2594L x 3

2.4GHz

US/CA: (1~11 channels), BRCM country code: TBD

5GHz (Non-DFS)

US/CA: (UNII-1, 3 and ISM), BRCM country code: TBD

5GHz (DFS)

US/CA: UNII-1, 2, 2 extended disabled 5600 – 5650, 3, and ISM

Note:

The number of available wireless channels may vary, depending on the regulations of each country. Operating Temp. 0ºC to 40ºC (32ºF to 104ºF)

Operation Requirement

Storage Temp. -20ºC to 60DºC (-4ºF to 140ºF) Operating Humidity 10% to 80% relative humidity and Non-Condensing Storage Humidity 5% to 90% Non-Condensing

2.4GHz (3 internal PIFA antennas)

PIFA 0 <= 3.6 dBi (Typical)

PIFA 0 <= 4.4 dB (Typical)

PIFA 1 <= 3.8 dBi (Typical)

PIFA 1 <= 4.0 dB (Typical)

PIFA 2 <= 3.8 dBi (Typical)

Peak Gain of the Antenna

PIFA 2 <= 3.8 dB (Typical)

5GHz (3 internal PIFA antennas)

PIFA 0 <= 5.2 dBi (Typical)

PIFA 0 <= 5.8 dB (Typical)

PIFA 1 <= 4.8 dBi (Typical)

PIFA 2 <= 5.3 dBi (Typical)

PIFA 2 <= 5.0 dB (Typical)

2.4GHz output power per TX chain

802.11b: 20.5+/- 1.5dBm @ All rate

802.11g: 19.5 +/- 1.5dBm @ Low rate 18 +/- 1.5dBm @ High rate

802.11n 20MHz: 19.5 +/- 1.5dBm @ Low rate 17 +/- 1.5dBm @ High rate

802.11n 40MHz: 15 +/- 1.5dBm @ Low rate

15.5 +/- 1.5dBm @ High rate

5GHz output power per TX chain UNII-1 (5150-5250GHz)

Transmitted Power (US and Canadian)

802.11a: 13.5 +/- 1.5dBm @ Low rate

802.11a: 13.5 +/- 1.5dBm @ High rate

802.11n 20MHz: 10 +/- 1.5dBm @ Low rate

802.11n 20MHz: 10 +/- 1.5dBm @ High rate

802.11n 40MHz: 10 +/- 1.5dBm @ Low rate

802.11n 40MHz: 10 +/- 1.5dBm @ High rate

UNII-3 (5725-5850GHz) and ISM

802.11a: 16

+/- 1.5dBm @ Low rate

802.11a: 14.5 +/- 1.5dBm @ High rate

802.11n 20MHz: 16

+/- 1.5dBm @ Low rate

802.11n 20MHz: 13.5 +/- 1.5dBm @ High rate

802.11n 40MHz: 16

+/- 1.5dBm @ Low rate

802.11n 40MHz: 13.5 +/- 1.5dBm @ High rate

2.4GHz

802.11b: -87 dBm Typical @ 11Mbps

802.11g: -77dBm Typical @ 54Mbps

802.11n 20MHz: -71 dBm Typical @ MCS15

Receive Sensitivity

802.11n 40MHz: -68 dBm Typical @ MCS15

5GHz

802.11a: -71dBm Typical @ 54Mbps

802.11n 20MHz: -70 dBm Typical @ MCS23

802.11n 40MHz: -68 dBm Typical @ MCS23

Interfaces 4 Gigabit LAN Ports, 1 Gigabit WAN Port, 2.4GHz, 5GHz and USB 2.0

Enclosure Dimensions

125mm X 160mm

3.2 Buttons, Ports and Label

3.2.1 Buttons

x Reset button to be recessed and located on the back of the unit x Wi-Fi Protected Setup button to be recessed and located on the back of the unit

3.2.2 Ports

x One power port x One Gigabit Internet port x Four Gigabit switch Ethernet LAN ports x One USB port x Power switch

3.2.3 Label

x Label are clearly marked x No Obstruction for the back ports and button

3.3 LED Status

LED Color(s) Activity Description

Off Power Off

White blinking Booting / System Self-Test / Firmware upgrade

Power

LAN

(1-4 ports)

Internet

White/Amber

/Blue

Yellow/Green

Blue on Power On / Device Ready, WPS is successful

Blue blinking WPS is in progress

Amber blinking WPS PBC session overlap is detected

Amber on WPS is error, after 120 seconds then back to original

Off No connection on LAN port

Green on Connecting to a 10/100/Gigabit link

Yellow blinking Data transfer in 10/100/Gigabit network

Off No connection on LAN port

Green on Connecting to a 10/100/Gigabit link

Yellow blinking Data transfer in 10/100/Gigabit network

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