LINKSYS E4200 User Guide

Linksys E3000

Linksys E4200

User Guide

High Performance Wireless-N Router

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Contents

Chapter 1: Product Overview 1

Top. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Chapter 2: Advanced Conguration 3

How to Access the Browser-Based Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

How to Use the Browser-Based Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Setup > Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Setup > MAC Address Clone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Setup > Advanced Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Wireless > Wireless Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Wireless > Guest Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Security > Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Security > VPN Passthrough. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Storage > Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Storage > Media Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Storage > FTP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Storage > Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Access Restrictions > Parental Controls + Internet Access Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Applications and Gaming > Single Port Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Applications & Gaming > Port Range Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Applications and Gaming > DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Applications and Gaming > QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Administration > Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Administration > Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Administration > Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Administration > Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Administration > Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Status > Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Status > Local Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Status > Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Status > Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

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Appendix A: Troubleshooting 47

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Appendix B: How to Connect and Access USB Storage 49

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Add or Remove USB Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Quick Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Windows 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

How to Manage Access to USB Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Appendix C: Specications 61

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Chapter 1: Product Overview

Thank you for choosing the Linksys E4200 Maximum Performance 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. The router’s USB port connects to a USB storage device, so you can add storage space to your network using a USB hard drive or access your portable files using a USB flash disk. The router’s media server streams music, video, and photos from an attached storage device to any UPnP-compatible media adapter or player.

Various security features help 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.

For more wireless bandwidth, the router can create two simultaneous yet separate Wireless-N networks, one using the 5 GHz radio frequency band and one using the

2.4 GHz band. For example, use the Wireless-N 2.4 GHz network to surf, email, and print while keeping the less crowded, Wireless-N 5GHz network free for time-sensitive traffic like Voice over IP (VoIP) calls, online gaming, and high-definition video. For more information, refer to “Simultaneous Networks” on page 10. The Guest Access feature allows you to provide Internet access to guests visiting your home without granting them access to your local network.

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This light indicates power or Wi-Fi Protected Setup status. If you have client devices, such as wireless printers, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network. To use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, refer to “Wi-Fi Protected Setup” on page 12.

Power (white) When the router is powered

on, resets to factory defaults, or upgrades its firmware, the light flashes slowly (every three seconds). When the router is ready for use, the light is continuously lit. If there is an error, the light flashes quickly (every second); disconnect the power adapter from your router, wait two seconds, and then reconnect the power adapter to your router.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (white) When the

Wi-Fi Protected Setup process is active, the light flashes slowly (every two seconds) for two minutes. When the Wi-Fi Protected Setup is successful, the light is continuously lit. If there is an error, the light flashes quickly (every second) for two minutes; please wait and try again.

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Ethernet 1-4 (yellow and green) Using Ethernet

cables (also called network cables), these Ethernet ports connect the router to computers and other Ethernet network devices on your wired network.

The yellow light flashes to indicate network activity over that port. The green light turns on when the local network port is connected to a 10/100/1000 Gigabit port.

Internet (yellow and green) Using an Ethernet

cable (also called a network or Internet cable), the Internet port connects the router to your Internet connection, which is typically a cable or Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) modem.

The yellow light flashes to indicate network activity over that port. The green light turns on when the Internet port is connected to a 10/100/1000 Gigabit port.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button If you have

client devices, such as wireless printers, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network.

To use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, refer to “Wi-Fi Protected Setup” on page 12.

USB Port The USB port connects to a USB

storage device.

Reset This button allows you to reset the router

to its factory defaults. Press and hold the Reset button for approximately five seconds.

As an alternative, you can restore the defaults from the Administration > Factory Defaults screen in the router’s browser-based utility (refer to “Administration > Factory Defaults” on page

42).

Power The Power port connects to the included

power adapter.

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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.

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 Address” on page 6.

A login screen appears. (A similar screen appears for non-Windows 7 users.)

Top- and Lower-Level Tabs

The top-level tabs are: Setup, Wireless, Security, Storage, Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration, and Status. Each of these has its own unique, lower-level tabs.

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.

Save Settings or Cancel Settings

Click Help on the right side of a screen for additional information on the screen’s options.

1. In the User name field, enter admin.

2. In the Password field, enter the password created by the setup software. If you did not run the setup software, then enter the default, admin.

NOTE: You can set a new password on the

Administration > Management screen. Refer to

“Administration > Management” on page 41.

3. Click OK to continue.

NOTE: You can also access the browser-based

utility through Cisco Connect.

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.

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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.

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.)

Internet Connection Type > Automatic Configuration - DHCP

Static IP

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

Setup > Basic Setup

Language

Select your language

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

To use a different language, select

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

Internet Connection Type > Static IP

Internet IP Address This is the router’s IP address as seen

from the Internet. Enter the IP address provided by your ISP.

Subnet Mask This is the router’s subnet mask as seen

from the Internet. Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP.

Default Gateway This is the IP address of your ISP’s

gateway server. Enter the gateway IP address provided by your ISP.

DNS 1-3 This is the IP address of your ISP’s Domain Name

System (DNS) server. Enter the DNS server IP address(es) provided by your ISP.

• PPPoE

• PPTP

• L2TP

• Telstra Cable

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PPPoE

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

Internet Connection Type > PPPoE

Username Enter the username provided by your ISP.

Password Enter the password provided by your ISP.

Service Name (Optional) If provided by your ISP, enter

the Service Name.

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.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time This option causes

the router to drop the Internet connection if the router is inactive for a specified period, and to reconnect only when you try to access the Internet again. To use this option, select Connect on Demand. In the Max Idle Time field, enter the duration of inactivity allowed before your Internet connection terminates. The default is 5 minutes.

Keep Alive: Redial Period This option causes the

router to periodically check its Internet connection and automatically reconnect if the connection is down. To use this option, keep the default, 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 generally applies to connections in Europe.

Internet Connection Type > PPTP

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.

Internet IP Address This is the router’s IP address as seen

from the Internet. Enter the IP address provided by your ISP.

Subnet Mask This is the router’s subnet mask as seen

from the Internet. Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP.

Default Gateway This is the IP address of your ISP’s

gateway server. Enter the gateway IP address provided by your ISP.

DNS 1-3 This is the IP address of your ISP’s DNS server.

Enter the DNS server IP address(es) provided by your ISP.

Server IP Address This is the IP address of the PPTP

server. Enter the IP address provided by your ISP.

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Username Enter the username provided by your ISP.

Password Enter the password provided by your ISP.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time For details, refer to

“Connect on Demand or Keep Alive” on page 5.

Keep Alive: Redial Period For details, refer to “Connect

on Demand or Keep Alive” on page 5.

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L2TP

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

Internet Connection Type > L2TP

Server IP Address This is the IP address of the L2TP

server. Enter the IP address provided by your ISP.

Username Enter the username provided by your ISP.

Password Enter the password provided by your ISP.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time For details, refer to

“Connect on Demand or Keep Alive” on page 5.

Keep Alive: Redial Period For details, refer to “Connect

on Demand or Keep Alive” on page 5.

Telstra Cable

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

Optional Settings

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

Basic Setup > Optional Settings

Host Name Some ISPs, usually cable ISPs, require a host

name as identification. You may have to check with your ISP to see if your service has been configured with a host name. Enter a host name for the router, if required. In most cases, you can leave this field blank.

Domain Name Some ISPs, usually cable ISPs, require a

domain name as identification. You may have to check with your ISP to see if your service has been configured with a domain name. Enter a domain name for the router, if required. In most cases, you can leave this field blank.

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, Auto.

Size When Manual is selected in the MTU field, this option

is available. Leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range. The default size depends on the Internet Connection Type:

• DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra: 1500

Internet Connection Type > Telstra Cable

Server IP Address This is the IP address of the Telstra

Cable server. Enter the IP address provided by your ISP.

Username Enter the username provided by your ISP.

Password Enter the password provided by your ISP.

Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time For details, refer to

“Connect on Demand or Keep Alive” on page 5.

Keep Alive: Redial Period For details, refer to “Connect

on Demand or Keep Alive” on page 5.

• PPPoE: 1492

• PPTP or L2TP: 1460

Network Setup

The Network Setup section configures the IP settings for your local network.

Basic Setup > Router Address

Router Address

IP Address The router’s local IP address is displayed. The

default is 192.168.1.1.

Subnet Mask The router’s local subnet mask is displayed.

The default is 255.255.255.0.

Device Name The default is Cisco followed by the last

5 digits of the router’s serial number, which is found on the bottom of the router. (The Device Name is also the router’s NetBIOS name.) If you used the setup software

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for installation, then the Device Name is the name of your wireless network (up to 15 characters).

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 DHCP server

option, make sure there is no other DHCP server on your network.

Basic Setup > DHCP Server Settings

DHCP Server DHCP is enabled by 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 whose IP address must always remain the same, such as a media server or print server. To reserve an IP address for a specific device, select it from the list of devices or manually enter the Media Access Control (MAC) address of the device.

DHCP Reservation

The DHCP Reservation screen appears and displays a list of DHCP clients with the following information: Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and MAC Address.

• 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 and click Save Settings.

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 update the on-screen information, click Refresh. To exit this screen and return to the Basic Setup 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 The Maximum Number

of Users specifies the number of IP addresses that can be assigned by your router when it functions as a DHCP server. 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 length of

time that a dynamically assigned IP address will remain in effect. After this time is up, the device will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address, or the lease will be renewed. Enter the length of time, in minutes, that a user will be “leased” a dynamic IP address. The default is 0minutes, which means one day.

Basic Setup > DHCP Reservation

• Select Clients from DHCP Table Click the Select

check box to reserve a client’s IP address. Then click Add Clients.

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Static DNS 1-3

The Domain Name System (DNS) is how the Internet translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs. Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS server IP address. If, however, you wish to use a different DNS server, enter its IP address (you can enter up to three DNS server IP addresses). These static DNS server(s) will have higher priority than the ISP’s DNS servers. The router will assign these DNS servers to the computers and other devices in your local network.

WINS The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS)

manages each computer’s interaction with the Internet. If you use a WINS server, enter its IP address. Otherwise, leave this field blank.

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Time Settings

Basic Setup > Time Settings

Time Zone Select your network’s time zone 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

Basic Setup > Reboot

Reboot Click this option to restart the router.

NOTE: If you have changed any settings on this

screen, click Save Settings before you use the Reboot option; otherwise you will lose your new settings.

DynDNS.org

Setup > DDNS > DynDNS

Username Enter the username for your DynDNS account.

Password Enter the password for your DynDNS account.

Host Name Enter the host name for your DynDNS

account.

System Select the DynDNS service you use: Dynamic,

Static, or Custom. The default is Dynamic.

Mail Exchange (Optional) Enter the address of your mail

exchange server, so emails to your DynDNS address go to your mail server.

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 option, 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.

Backup MX This option allows the Mail eXchange (MX)

server to be a backup. To disable this option, keep the default, Disabled. To enable the option, 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.

Internet IP Address The router’s Internet IP address is

displayed. Because it is dynamic, it will change periodically.

Status The status of the DDNS service connection is

displayed.

Update To manually trigger an update, click Update.

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TZO.com

Setup > DDNS > TZO

Email Address Enter the email account for your TZO

account.

TZO Password Enter the password for your TZO account.

Domain Name Enter the domain name for your TZO

account.

Internet IP Address The router’s Internet IP address is

displayed. Because it is dynamic, it will change periodically.

Status The status of the DDNS service connection is

displayed.

Update To manually trigger an update, click Update.

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 for Internet access. If your computer’s MAC address is 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.

Setup > Advanced Routing

This screen is used to set up the router’s advanced functions. Dynamic Routing automatically adjusts how packets travel on your network. Static Routing sets up a fixed route to another network destination.

Setup > Advanced Routing

Advanced Routing

NAT

Enabled/Disabled If this Router shares your Internet

connection for your local network, keep the default, Enabled. When Network Address Translation (NAT) is disabled, dynamic routing is available.

Dynamic Routing (RIP)

Dynamic routing uses the Routing Information Protocol (RIP). This option enables the router to automatically exchange routing tables with the other router(s). The router determines the network packets’ route based on the fewest number of hops between the source and the destination.

Setup > MAC Address Clone

MAC Address Clone

Enabled/Disabled To have the router clone the MAC

address you specify below, select Enabled.

MAC Address Enter the MAC address registered with

your ISP.

Clone My PC’s MAC Click this option to clone the MAC

address of the computer you are using.

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Enabled/Disabled When NAT is disabled, the Dynamic

Routing option is available. To use the Dynamic Routing option, select Enabled.

Static Routing

A static route is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network. Enter the information described below to set up a new static route.

Route Entries To set up a static route between the

router and another network, select a number from the drop-down list. Click Delete This Entry to delete a static route.

Enter Route Name Enter a name for the route, using a

maximum of 25 alphanumeric characters.

Destination LAN IP Enter the IP address of the remote

network or host to which you want to assign a static route. (LAN stands for Local Area Network.)

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Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask for the Destination

LAN IP address.

Gateway Enter the IP address of the gateway server

that enables communication between the router and the remote network or host.

Interface Select the location of the Destination LAN

IP address, the LAN & Wireless (Ethernet and wireless networks) or the Internet (WAN). (WAN stands for Wide Area Network.)

Click Show Routing Table to view the static routes you have already set up.

Advanced Routing > Routing Table

Routing Table

The Routing Table screen appears. For each route, the Destination LAN IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Hop Count, and Interface are displayed.

Advanced Routing > Routing Table

Click Refresh to update the information. Click Close to exit this screen and return to the Advanced Routing screen.

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Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings

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

Simultaneous Networks

For more wireless bandwidth, the router can create two simultaneous yet separate Wireless-N networks, one using the 5 GHz radio frequency band and one using the 2.4GHz band. This allows you to isolate higher-priority traffic, such as online gaming, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calls, and video streaming.

For example, in this diagram (“Simultaneous Networks Diagram” on page 11), the 2.4 GHz wireless network is represented by green waves between the router and the office devices, the wireless printer and notebook. The 5GHz wireless network is represented by the blue waves between the router and the living room devices, the gaming console and media player.

Choose which computers and other wireless devices should join which network. Wireless-N devices support both the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands, so they can join either network. Wireless-G and Wireless-B devices support only the 2.4 GHz band, so they should join the 2.4 GHz network. Wireless-A devices support only the 5 GHz band, so they should join the 5 GHz network.

the same 2.4 GHz Network Name and wireless security settings.

NOTE: You should use the same Network

Name for both your 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz wireless networks; this allows seamless roaming by dual-band Wireless-N client devices.

You can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to set up both networks, or you can manually configure the router. 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 printers, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup.

Configuration View To manually configure your wireless

networks, select Manual. Go to “Manual Setup” on page

12. To use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, select Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Go to “Wi-Fi Protected Setup” on page 13.

Basic Wireless Settings (Manual) > Configuration View

For the 5 GHz network, configure all computers and other wireless devices with the same 5 GHz Network Name and wireless security settings. For the 2.4GHz network, configure all computers and other wireless devices with

Internet

Modem

Office Living Room

Wireless

Printer

Notebook

Router

Gaming Console

Media Player

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Manual Setup

Set up the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz wireless networks on this screen.

NOTE: After you set up the wireless network(s),

set up the wireless security settings. Go to “Wireless > Wireless Security” on page 14.

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Manual)

5 GHz Wireless Settings

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.

Channel Width For best performance in a network

using Wireless-A and Wireless-N (5 GHz) devices, keep the default, Auto (20 MHz or 40 MHz). For a channel width of 40 MHz, select 40 MHz Only. For a channel width of 20MHz, select 20 MHz Only.

Channel Select the channel from the drop-down list for

Wireless-A and Wireless-N (5 GHz) networking. If you are not sure which channel to select, then keep the default,

Auto (DFS).

SSID Broadcast When wireless clients survey the local

area for wireless networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID (wireless network name) 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.

Basic Wireless Settings (Manual) > 5 GHz Wireless Settings

Network Mode Select the wireless standards your

network will support.

• Mixed If you have Wireless-A 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.

• Disabled If you do not have any Wireless-A and

Wireless-N (5 GHz) devices in your 5 GHz network, select Disabled.

NOTE: If you are not sure which mode to use,

keep the default, Mixed.

Network Name (SSID) The Service Set Identifier (SSID)

2.4 GHz Wireless Settings

Basic Wireless Settings (Manual) > 2.4 GHz 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.

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NOTE: If you are not sure which mode to use,

keep the default, Mixed.

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 Cisco 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

Channel Width For best performance in a network using

Wireless-B, Wireless-G and Wireless-N (2.4 GHz) devices, select Auto (20 MHz or 40 MHz). For a channel width of 20 MHz, keep the default, 20 MHz only.

Channel Select the channel from the drop-down list

for Wireless-B, Wireless-G, and Wireless-N (2.4 GHz) 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.

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 printers, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup.

Three methods of Wi-Fi Protected Setup are available. Use the method that applies to the client device you are configuring.

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

NOTE: Wi-Fi Protected Setup configures one

client device at a time. Repeat the instructions for each client device that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup Light Activity

• The Cisco logo on the top panel of the router functions

as the Wi-Fi Protected Setup light.

• When the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process is active, the

light flashes slowly. When the Wi-Fi Protected Setup is successful, the light is continuously lit.

• If there is an error, the light flashes quickly for two

minutes; please wait and try again.

• Wait until the light is continuously lit, before starting

the next Wi-Fi Protected Setup session.

• Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button Use this method if

your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button.

NOTE: Make sure you configure one client

device at a time.

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a. Click or press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on

the client device.

b. Click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the

router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen, OR press and hold the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the back panel of the router for one second.

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c. After the client device has been configured, click

OK on the router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen within two minutes.

• Enter Client Device PIN on Router Use this method

if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN (Personal Identification Number).

Wi-Fi Protected Setup > Enter Client Device PIN on Router

a. Enter the PIN from the client device in the field on

the router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen.

b. Click the Register button on the router’s Wi-Fi

Protected Setup screen.

c. After the client device has been configured, click

OK on the router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen within two minutes.

• Enter Router PIN on Client Device Use this method

if your client device asks for the router’s PIN.

Personal Options

Security Option Strength

WPA2 Personal Strongest

WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode

WPA Personal Strong

WEP Basic

WPA2: Strongest WPA: Strong

Office Options

The office options are available for networks that use a RADIUS server for authentication. The office options are stronger than the personal options because WPA2 or WPA provides encryption while RADIUS provides authentication.

Security Option Strength

WPA2 Enterprise Strongest

WPA2/WPA Enterprise Mixed Mode

WPA Enterprise Strong

RADIUS Basic

WPA2: Strongest WPA: Strong

Wi-Fi Protected Setup > Enter Router PIN on Client Device

a. On the client device, enter the PIN listed on the

router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen. (It is also listed on the bottom of the router.)

b. After the client device has been configured, click

OK on the router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen within two minutes.

For each wireless network, the Network Name (SSID), Security, and Passphrase are displayed at the bottom of the screen.

NOTE: If you have client devices that do not

support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless settings, and then manually configure those client devices.

Wireless > Wireless Security

The wireless security settings configure the security of your wireless network(s). The router supports the following wireless security options: WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode, WPA2 Personal, WPA Personal, WPA2/WPA Enterprise Mixed Mode, WPA2 Enterprise, WPA Enterprise, WEP, and RADIUS. (WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access. WEP stands for Wireless Equivalent Privacy. RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.)

5 GHz Wireless Security or

2.4 GHz Wireless Security

Wireless security is strongly recommended, and WPA2 is the strongest method available. Use WPA2 if it is supported by all of your wireless devices.

Security Mode

The 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz networks can use different security options. Select the security option for each wireless network. Then go to the instructions for your selection.

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WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode

NOTE: If you select WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode

as your Security Mode, each device in your wireless network MUST use WPA2/WPA and the same passphrase.

Wireless Security > WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode

Passphrase Enter a passphrase of 8-63 characters. The

default is password. If you used the setup software for installation, then the default is changed to a unique passphrase.

WPA2 Personal

WPA Personal

NOTE: If you select WPA Personal as your

Security Mode, each device in your wireless network MUST use WPA Personal and the same passphrase.

Wireless Security > WPA Personal

Passphrase Enter a passphrase of 8-63 characters. The

default is password. If you used the setup software for installation, then the default is changed to a unique passphrase.

WPA2/WPA Enterprise Mixed Mode

NOTE: If you select WPA2 Personal as your

Security Mode, each device in your wireless network MUST use WPA2 Personal and the same passphrase.

Wireless Security > WPA2 Personal

Passphrase Enter a passphrase of 8-63 characters. The

default is password. If you used the setup software for installation, then the default is changed to a unique passphrase.

This option features WPA2/WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the router.)

NOTE: If you select WPA2/WPA Enterprise Mixed

Mode as your Security Mode, each device in your wireless network MUST use WPA2/WPA Enterprise and the same shared key.

Wireless Security > WPA2/WPA Enterprise Mixed Mode

RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server.

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RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS

server. The default is 1812.

Shared Key Enter the key shared between the router and

the server.

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WPA2 Enterprise

This option features WPA2 used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the router.)

NOTE: If you select WPA2 Enterprise as your

Security Mode, each device in your wireless network MUST use WPA2 Enterprise and the same shared key.

Wireless Security > WPA2 Enterprise

RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server.

RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS

server. The default is 1812.

Shared Key Enter the key shared between the router and

the server.

WEP

WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as secure as WPA.

NOTE: If you select WEP as your Security Mode,

each device in your wireless network MUST use WEP and the same encryption and shared key.

RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server.

RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS

server. The default is 1812.

Shared Key Enter the key shared between the router and

the server.

WPA Enterprise

This option features WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the router.)

NOTE: If you select WPA Enterprise as your

Security Mode, each device in your wireless network MUST use WPA Enterprise and the same shared key.

Wireless Security > WEP

Encryption Select a level of WEP encryption, (40/64-bit

10hex digits) or 104/128-bit (26 hex digits). The default is 40/64-bit (10 hex digits).

Passphrase Enter a passphrase to automatically generate

WEP keys. Then click Generate.

Key 1-4 If you did not enter a passphrase, enter the WEP

key(s) manually.

TX Key Select a default TX (Transmit) Key to use. The

default is 1.

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RADIUS

This option features WEP used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the router.)

NOTE: If you select RADIUS as your Security

Mode, each device in your wireless network MUST use RADIUS and the same encryption and shared key.

Disabled

If you choose to disable wireless security, you will be informed that wireless security is disabled when you first attempt to access the Internet. You will given the option to enable wireless security, or confirm that you understand the risks but still wish to proceed without wireless security.

NOTE: When wireless security is disabled,

anyone can access your wireless network at any time.

Wireless Security > Disabled

Wireless Security > RADIUS

RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server.

RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS

server. The default is 1812.

Shared Secret Enter the key shared between the router

and the server.

Encryption Select a level of WEP encryption, (40/64-bit

10hex digits) or 104/128-bit (26 hex digits). The default is 40/64-bit (10 hex digits).

Passphrase Enter a passphrase to automatically generate

WEP keys. Then click Generate.

Key 1-4 If you did not enter a passphrase, enter the WEP

key(s) manually.

TX Key Select a default TX (Transmit) Key to use. The

default is 1.

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