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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

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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.

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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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Wireless > Guest Access

The Guest Access feature allows you to provide guests visiting your home with Internet access via wireless. The guest network is a wireless network separate from your local network. The Guest Access feature does not provide access to the local network and its resources, so your guests will not have access to your computers or personal data. For example, the guest computer cannot print to a printer on the local network or copy files to a computer on the local network. This helps minimize exposure of your local network.

For example, in the diagram (“Local Access and Guest Access Diagram” on page 18), the local network includes the wired network and the local wireless network, which is represented by yellow waves between the router and the wireless printer in the office and the notebook in the bedroom. The Guest Access feature is represented by the purple waves between the router and the notebook in the living room.

Guest Access

Allow Guest Access To allow Internet access through a

guest network, keep the default, yes. Otherwise, select no.

Guest Network Name The default is the name of your

wireless network, followed by -guest.

Guest Password The default is guest. If you used the

setup software for installation, then the default is changed to a unique password.

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Change Click this option to change the Guest Password.

The Change Guest Password screen appears.

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Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter

Wireless access can be filtered (restricted) by specifying the MAC addresses of the devices in your wireless network(s).

Guest Access > Change Guest Password

Change Guest Password

• Enter a new guest network password Enter a

password of 4-32 characters.

Then click Change to save the new password and return to the Guest Access screen.

Total Guests Allowed By default, 5 guests are allowed

Internet access through the guest network. Select the number of guests you want to allow on your guest network.

SSID Broadcast When wireless devices 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 SSID of the guest network, keep the default, Enabled. If you do not want to broadcast the SSID of the guest network, then select Disabled.

Guest Instructions

When a guest wants Internet access in your home, provide these instructions:

1. On the guest computer, connect to the wireless guest network named on the Guest Access screen.

2. Open a web browser.

3. On the login screen, enter the password displayed on the Guest Access screen.

4. Click Login.

Wireless MAC Filter

Enabled/Disabled

addresses of their computers or devices, select Enabled. Otherwise, keep the default, Disabled

Access Restriction

Prevent PCs listed below from accessing the wireless network When the Wireless Mac Filter is enabled and this

option is selected, computers on the MAC Address filter list will not have access to the wireless network.

Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter

To filter wireless users by the MAC

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Permit PCs listed below to access to the wireless network When the Wireless Mac Filter is enabled and this

option is selected, only computers on the MAC Address filter list will have access to the wireless network.

MAC Address Filter List

Wireless Client List Click this option to open the Wireless

Client List screen.

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Wireless Client List

This screen shows computers and other devices on the wireless network. The list can be sorted by Client Name, Interface, IP Address, MAC Address, and Status.

Select Save to MAC Address Filter List for any device you want to add to the MAC Address Filter List. Then click Add.

To update the on-screen information, click Refresh. To exit this screen and return to the Wireless MAC Filter screen, click Close.

MAC 01-32 Enter the MAC addresses of the devices

whose wireless access you want to control.

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Security > Firewall

The Firewall screen is used to configure a firewall that can filter out various types of unwanted traffic on the router’s local network.

Security > Firewall

Firewall

SPI Firewall Protection SPI firewall protection helps

protect your local network from the Internet. This option is enabled by default.

WARNING: To help protect your local network,

you should keep the SPI Firewall Protection option enabled.

Internet Filters

Filter Anonymous Internet Requests This filter blocks

Internet requests from unknown sources, such as ping requests. This option is enabled by default.

Filter Multicast Multicasting allows a single transmission

to simultaneously reach specific recipients within your local network. Select this option to enable the filter that blocks multicasting. This option is disabled by default.

Filter Internet NAT Redirection This filter prevents a

local computer from using a URL or Internet IP address to access the local server. Select this option to enable the filter. This option is disabled by default.

requests, select this option. ActiveX content is allowed by default.

Cookies This filter blocks cookies, which are data stored

on your computer and used by websites when you interact with them. To deny cookie requests, select this option. Cookie usage is allowed by default.

Security > VPN Passthrough

The VPN Passthrough screen allows you to enable Virtual Private Network (VPN) tunnels using IPSec, PPTP, or L2TP protocols to pass through the router’s firewall.

Security > VPN Passthrough

VPN Passthrough

IPSec Passthrough Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is

a suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer. The VPN client(s) on the local network can establish an IPSec VPN tunnel through the router. This option is enabled by default.

PPTP Passthrough Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol

(PPTP) allows the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) to be tunneled through an IP network. The VPN client(s) on the local network can establish a PPTP VPN tunnel through the router. This option is enabled by default.

L2TP Passthrough Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol is the

method used to enable Point-to-Point sessions via the Internet on the Layer 2 level. The VPN client(s) on the local network can establish an L2TP VPN tunnel through the router. This option is enabled by default.

your changes. Then click Close to exit this screen and

return to the Internet Access Policy screen.

Filter IDENT (Port 113) This filter keeps port 113 from

being scanned by devices from the Internet. This option is enabled by default.

Web Filters

Proxy This filter blocks the use of Internet proxy servers.

To deny proxy requests, select this option. Proxy access is allowed by default.

Java This filter blocks Java, so you may not be able to

access Java content on websites. To deny Java requests, select this option. Java content is allowed by default.

ActiveX This filter blocks ActiveX, so you may not be able

to access ActiveX content on websites. To deny ActiveX

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6. To block Internet access for the computers on the List of PCs screen, select Deny. To allow Internet access for the computers on the List of PCs screen, select Allow.

Deny or Allow

7. Decide which days and what times you want this policy to be enforced. Select the individual days during which the policy will be in effect, or select Every Day. Then enter a time span during which the policy will be in effect, or select 24 Hours.

Schedule

7. To block websites with specific URL addresses, enter each URL in a separate Website Blocking by URL Address field.

Website Blocking by URL Address

To delete a service, select it from the Applications list. Then click Delete.

10. Click Save Settings to save the policy’s settings, or click Cancel Changes to clear the changes.

NOTE: If you have already set up Parental

Controls and now want to use Internet Access Policy, then you will be asked to enter the password for Parental Controls before you can click Save Settings.

8. You can filter access to various services accessed over the Internet, such as FTP or telnet. (You can block up to three applications per policy.)

From the Applications column, select the application you want to block. Then click the >> button to move it to the Blocked List column. To remove an application from the Blocked List column, select it and click the << button.

Blocked Applications

9. If the application you want to block is not listed or you want to edit a service’s settings, enter the application’s name in the Application Name field. Enter its range in the Port Range fields. Select TCP (Transmission Control Protocol), UDP (User Datagram Protocol), or Both from the Protocol drop-down menu. Then click Add.

To modify a service, select it from the Applications column. Change its Application Name, Port Range, and/or Protocol setting. Then click Modify.

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Storage > Disk

The router’s USB port lets you connect USB storage that can be accessed over your network.

When you connect a USB storage device to the router’s USB port, you can access its content without a password via Windows Explorer or the Mac Finder. For more information, go to Appendix B: How to Install and Access USB Storage, “Overview” on page 49.

Storage > Disk

The options on the various Storage screens are available when a USB storage device is connected to the USB port of the router. The Disk screen describes the USB disk currently attached to the router. Use this screen to create shared folders, safely remove a disk, or format a disk (any data on the disk will be deleted during formatting).

You can use shared folders to manage network access to the contents on the disk. You can specify individual folders that you want to share, or you can share the entire partition. Each shared folder created on the Disk screen has a unique name (Display Name), is mapped to a physical folder on the disk, and specifies access rights to that folder.

Access rights are managed by group and user accounts that you can create on the Storage > Administration screen (go to “Storage > Administration” on page 29). Each user has his or her own login and belongs to a group. Each group has either read-and-write or read-only access rights.

NOTE: By default, all content on the disk

can be accessed without a password. If you want to specify which groups can access the shared folders, select Disabled for the

Anonymous Disk Access option. Go to “Storage > Administration” on page 29.

Disk Management

If a formatted disk is connected to the router, then its name is displayed. For each partition of the disk, the Partition, File System, Capacity, and Free Space information are displayed.

Safely Remove Disk Before you physically disconnect a

USB disk from the router, click Safely Remove Disk first.

NOTE: Use the Safely Remove Disk option to

prevent the possible loss or corruption of data, which may occur if you remove the disk while it is transferring data.

Create Share To create a shared folder, click this option

for the appropriate partition. Go to “Create a Shared Folder” on page 24.

USB Port Speed

USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 The USB type of the connected disk

is displayed. The USB 1.1 standard supports speeds up to 12 Mbps. The USB 2.0 standard supports speeds up to 480Mbps.

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Device Name (Disk) The Device Name (or NetBIOS

name) of the router is displayed. 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 Device Name is the name of your wireless network (up to 15 characters).

Shared Disk IP Address The IP address of the disk is

displayed.

Summary To view a list of shared folders, click this option.

Go to “Shared Folders Summary” on page 24.

The Shared Folder table lists the shared folders with the following information: Display Name, Partition, and Shared Folder location.

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Edit To change the access settings of a shared folder, click

this option. Go to “Edit a Shared Folder” on page 25.

Delete To delete a shared folder, click this option.

Shared Folders Summary

For each folder, the Display Name, Partition, Shared Folder location, and Groups with Access are displayed.

Disk > Shared Folders Summary

Click Close to exit this screen and return to the Disk screen.

Format Disk

Disk To format the disk as FAT32, select the disk you want

to format, and then click Format Disk. (If your disk was formatted with multiple partitions, then the formatting will delete them and create a single partition.) The Claim Disk screen appears.

Claim Disk

Enter a partition’s name Enter a name for the partition.

Click Format and follow the on-screen instructions.

Create a Shared Folder

Disk > Shared Folder

1. In the Display Name field, enter a name for the shared folder.

Disk > Claim Disk

On the Disk screen, click Refresh to update the on-screen information.

Shared Folder > Enter Display Name

2. The Partition name is displayed. If the shared folder should include the entire partition, select Share Entire Partition and go to step 4.

Shared Folder > Share Entire Partition

NOTE: If you select Share Entire Partition,

then all of the Groups with Access (see step 4) can access any folder in the partition.

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3. To specify a folder to share, click Select. To display subfolders, click Enter into Folder. To return to the previous folder, click Return to Upper Folder.

Shared Folder > Select Folder or Enter into Folder

To create a new folder, enter its name in the New Folder field. Then click Create.

Edit a Shared Folder

Disk > Shared Folder

Shared Folder > Create New Folder

4. To allow a group to access the shared folder, select it from the Available Groups column, and then click the

>> button. (To create groups, go to “Create or Edit a Group Account” on page 31.)

Shared Folder > Groups with Access

NOTE: By default, no password is needed

for read-and-write access to the disk. If you want to specify which groups can access the shared folder, select Disabled for the

Anonymous Disk Access option. Go to “Storage > Administration” on page 29.

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

exit this screen and return to the Disk screen.

Make the appropriate changes to the following options:

Display Name The current Display Name is shown. To

change the name, enter a new name.

Partition The name of the partition is displayed.

Location The path to the displayed folder is displayed.

New Folder To create a new folder, enter its name and

then click Create.

Share Entire Partition If the shared folder should include

the entire partition, select this option. If you do not want to share the entire partition, then select the folder you do want to share.

Folder The available folders are listed by Folder name.

• Enter into Folder To display subfolders, click this

option.

• Select To specify a folder, click Select.

• Return to Upper Folder To return to the previous

folder, click this option.

Access Specify which groups have read-and-write or

read-only access to the folder. (To create groups, go to “Create or Edit a Group Account” on page 31.)

• Available Groups To allow a group to access the

folder, select it, and then click the >> button.

• Groups with Access To block a group from accessing

the folder, select it, and then click the << button.

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes. Click Close to exit this screen and return to the Disk screen.

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Storage > Media Server

The options on the various Storage screens are available when a USB storage device is connected to the USB port of the router.

The Media Server feature allows you to share stored content with other computers and devices on your home network and on the Internet.

If you have UPnP AV (Audio and Video)-enabled or Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)-certified devices in your home, then you can use the router as a media server. Examples of UPnP AV-enabled devices include a digital media player, a gaming console with a built-in media player, or a digital picture frame.

For example, if you have a digital media adapter that sends content to your entertainment system, then the digital media adapter can locate the router using the UPnP AV standard. The folders you specify can then be accessed and played by the digital media adapter.

Specify Folder to Scan To add a media folder to the

database of the router’s media server, click this option. Go to “Add a Media Folder” on page 26.

Last scanning time The last time the media server

scanned for content is displayed.

Auto-scan every __ To automatically scan the media

folders, select this option. Then select the appropriate interval: 2 Hours (default), 6 Hours, 12 Hours, 24 Hours, or 48 Hours.

Scan All To scan all media files now, click this option.

For each media folder, the Name, Partition, and Folder location are displayed.

Scan To scan a folder now, click Scan.

Delete To delete a folder, click Delete.

Add a Media Folder

Storage > Media Server

UPnP Media Server

Setup

Media Server Name Enter the display name of the UPnP

media server. Use only alphanumeric characters (letters A to Z and numbers 0to 9). 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.

NOTE: If you used the setup software for

installation, then the UPnP Media Server Name is the name of your wireless network (up to 15 characters).

UPnP Media Server To use the router’s media server

function, select Enabled. Otherwise, select Disabled.

Database Setup

This section lets you select content to add to the database of the router’s media server.

NOTE: Scanning media files may take up to

40minutes, depending on the number and size of the files.

Media Server > Media Folder

1. In the Display Name field, enter a name for the media folder.

Media Folder > Enter Display Name

2. The Partition name is displayed. If the media folder should include the entire partition, select Share Entire Partition and go to step 4.

Media Folder > Share Entire Partition

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3. To specify a folder to scan, click Select. To display subfolders, click Enter into Folder. To return to the previous folder, click Return to Upper Folder.

Media Folder > Select Folder or Enter into Folder

To create a new folder, enter its name in the New Folder field. Then click Create.

on the bottom of the router. If you used the setup software for installation, then the FTP Server Name is the name of your wireless network (up to 15 characters).

FTP Server Select Enabled to use the router as an FTP

server. Otherwise, select Disabled. An external USB hard drive or USB disk must be connected to the USB port to use this service.

FTP Port Enter the FTP Port number to use. The default

is 21.

Encoding The router supports different character sets

for the transfer of files in different languages. Select the appropriate character encoding set: Unicode (UTF-8), Chinese Simplified (GB18030), Vietnamese (CP1258), or ISO 8859_1. The default is Unicode (UTF-8).

Access

This section lets you add FTP folders that can be accessed through the FTP client.

Specify Folder To add an FTP folder, click this option. Go

to “Create an FTP Folder” on page 28.

Summary To view a list of FTP folders, click this option.

Go to “FTP Summary” on page 27.

Media Folder > Create New Folder

4. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes. Click Close to exit this screen and return to the Media Server screen.

Storage > FTP Server

The options on the various Storage screens are available when a USB storage device is connected to the USB port of the router.

Use the FTP Server screen to create an FTP server that can be accessed from the Internet or your local network. You can also create FTP folders, which are folders you create to manage FTP client access to the folders on the disk.

Storage> FTP Server

The Access table lists the FTP folders with the following information: Display Name, Partition, and Folder location.

Edit To change the access settings of an FTP folder, click

this option. Go to “Edit an FTP Folder” on page 29.

Delete To delete an FTP folder, click this option.

FTP Summary

For each folder, the Display Name, Partition, Shared Folder location, and Groups with Access are displayed.

FTP Server

Setup

FTP Server Name Enter the display name of the FTP

server. Use only alphanumeric characters (letters A to Z and numbers 0to9). The default is Cisco followed by the last 5 digits of the router’s serial number, which is found

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Click Close to exit this screen and return to the FTP Server screen.

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Create an FTP Folder

FTP Server > FTP Folder

3. To specify a folder for FTP client access, click Select. To display subfolders, click Enter into Folder. To return to the previous folder, click Return to Upper Folder.

FTP Folder > Select Folder or Enter into Folder

To create a new folder, enter its name in the New Folder field. Then click Create.

1. In the Display Name field, enter a name for the FTP folder.

FTP Folder > Enter Display Name

2. The Partition name is displayed. If the FTP folder should include the entire partition, select Share Entire Partition and go to step 4.

FTP Folder > Share Entire Partition

FTP Folder > Create New Folder

4. To allow a group to access the FTP folder, select it from the Available Groups column, and then click the

>> button. (To create groups, go to “Create or Edit a Group Account” on page 31.)

FTP Folder > Groups with Access

NOTE: By default, the disk can be accessed

without a password. If you want to specify which groups can access the FTP folder, select Disabled for the Anonymous Disk Access option. Go to “Storage > Administration” on page 29.

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5. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes. Click Close to exit this screen and return to the FTP Server screen.

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Edit an FTP Folder

FTP Server > FTP Folder

Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes. Click Close to exit this screen and return to the FTP Server screen.

Storage > Administration

The Administration screen allows you to manage the groups and individual users who can access the shared folders.

Make the appropriate changes to the following options:

Display Name The current Display Name is shown. To

change the name, enter a new name.

Partition The name of the partition is displayed.

Location The path to the displayed folder is displayed.

New Folder To create a new folder, enter its name and

then click Create.

Share Entire Partition If the FTP folder should include

the entire partition, select this option. If you do not want to share the entire partition, then select the folder you do want to share.

Folder The available folders are listed by Folder name.

• Enter into Folder To display subfolders, click this

option.

• Select To specify a folder for FTP client access, click

Select.

• Return to Upper Folder To return to the previous

folder, click this option.

Access Specify which groups have read-and-write or

read-only access to the FTP folders. (To create groups, go to “Create or Edit a Group Account” on page 31.)

• Available Groups To allow a group to access the

folder, select it, and then click the >> button.

• Groups with Access To block a group from accessing

the folder, select it, and then click the << button.

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Information

Administration > Information

FTP Server Name The display name of the FTP server

is displayed. 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 FTP Server Name is the name of your wireless network (up to 15 characters).

Device Name (Disk) The Device Name (or NetBIOS

name) of the router is displayed. The default is Cisco followed by the last 5 digits of the router’s serial number,

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which is found on the bottom of the router. If you used the setup software for installation, then the Device Name is the name of your wireless network (up to 15 characters).

Workgroup Name Enter the workgroup name for the

router; it should match the workgroup name of the computers on your local network. The router’s default is

workgroup.

Server LAN IP Address The local IP address of the

router’s media and FTP server is displayed.

Server Internet IP Address The Internet IP address of

the router’s FTP server is displayed.

Anonymous Access

Administration > Anonymous Access

Anonymous FTP By default, this option is disabled.

To allow read-only, anonymous FTP user access, select

Enabled.

Anonymous Disk Access By default, no password is

needed for read-and-write access to the disk. To manage group and user access to specific shared folders, select Disabled.

Group Management

By default the router creates two groups, admin (read-andwrite access) and guest (read-only access).

The groups are listed by Group Name and Access level. There are two levels of access, r & w (read-and-write) and r (read-only).

Administration > Group Management

Create New Group To create a new group of users, click

this option. Go to “Create or Edit a Group Account” on page 31.

Edit To change the description or access rights of a group,

click Modify. Go to “Create or Edit a Group Account” on page 31.

Delete To delete a group, click this option.

Create or Edit a User Account

User Management

By default the router creates two users, admin and guest.

The users are listed by User Name and Group.

Administration > User Management

Create New User To create a new user, click this option.

Go to “Create or Edit a User Account” on page 30.

Edit To change the settings of a user account, click

Modify. Go to “Create or Edit a User Account” on page

30.

Delete To delete a user, click this option.

Administration > User Account

To create a user account, complete the options. To edit a user account, make the appropriate changes.

Name Enter a name for the user.

Full Name Enter the actual name of the user.

Description Enter keywords to describe the user.

Password Enter the login password.

Confirm Password Enter the password again to confirm.

Group Member Select the appropriate group.

Account Disabled To temporarily disable an account,

select this option.

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Click Create/Modify to apply your changes, or click Cancel to clear your changes. Click Close to exit this screen and return to the Administration screen.

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Create or Edit a Group Account

Administration > Group Account

To create a group account, complete the options. To edit a group account, make the appropriate changes.

Group Name Enter a name for the group.

Description Enter keywords to describe the group.

Access Select the appropriate level of access, read-and-

write or read-only.

Click Create/Modify to apply your changes, or click Cancel to clear your changes. Click Close to exit this

screen and return to the Administration screen.

6. Click Save Settings to save the policy’s settings, or click Cancel Changes to clear the changes.

NOTE: If you have already set up Parental

Controls and now want to use Internet Access Policy, then you will be asked to enter the password for Parental Controls before you can click Save Settings.

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Access Restrictions > Parental Controls + Internet Access Policy

To manage Internet access, you have two methods available, Parental Controls and Internet Access Policy. Only one method can be used at a time.

As part of Cisco Connect, Parental Controls can restrict Internet access for up to five computers or devices. You can block Internet access or limit it to specific times, and you can also block specific websites.

Up to five Internet Access Policies manage Internet access for multiple computers or devices. You can block Internet access or limit it to specific times, block specific websites, and block specific applications.

Parental Controls or Internet Access Policy

Parental Controls/Internet Access Policy Select the

method you want to use. If you select Parental Controls, go to “Parental Controls” on page 32. If you select Internet Access Policy, go to “Internet Access Policy” on page 33.

Parental Controls

Target Devices

Parental Controls > Target Devices

Restrict Internet access on Parental Controls manages

the computers or other devices on this list.

Add If you want to apply Parental Controls to more

computers or other devices, click Add, and a new Parental Controls screen appears.

Parental Controls

• Set up parental controls for: Select the appropriate

computer. Then click OK to exit this screen and return to the main Parental Controls screen.

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Parental Controls > Set Up Parental Controls

Remove If you no longer want to apply Parental Controls

to a device, select it and click Remove.

Rename To change the name of a device, select it and

click Rename. A new Parental Controls screen appears.

Rename the Device

• Enter a new name for (current name of device) Enter

the new name. Then click OK to save the new name and return to the main Parental Controls screen.

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Schedule

Parental Controls > Schedule

Never/Always/Specific times Specify when Internet

access is blocked. To never block Internet access, keep the default, Never. To always block Internet access, select Always. To specify days and times when Internet access is blocked, select Specific times. Then set the schedule:

• School nights Select the appropriate start and end

times.

• Weekends Select the appropriate start and end times.

Block Specific Sites

Internet Access Policy

Parental Controls > Block Specific Sites

URL 1-8 In each field, enter a website address that you

want to block.

For example, to block http://www.example.com, enter

example.com in a field.

NOTE: When you set up Parental Controls for

the first time and click Save Settings, you will be asked to set up a password that protects access to Parental Controls. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Access Restrictions > Internet Access Policy

Access Blocking Policy To display a policy’s settings,

select its number from the drop-down menu. To delete a policy, select its number and click Delete This Policy. To view all the policies, click Summary, and the Summary screen appears.

Summary

The policies are listed with the following information: No. (Number), Policy Name, Access, Days, Time, and Enabled/Disabled (status). To enable a policy, select Enabled. To delete a policy, click Delete. Click

Save Settings to save your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes. To exit this screen and

return to the Internet Access Policy screen, click Close.

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Status Policies are disabled by default. To activate a

policy, select the policy number from the drop-down menu, and select Enabled.

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To create or change a policy, follow steps 1-10. Repeat these steps to create additional policies, one at a time.

1. Select a number from the Access Blocking Policy drop-down menu.

Select Policy Number

2. Enter a Policy Name.

Enter Policy Name

3. To activate this policy, select Enabled.

Enable Policy

4. Click Edit List to select which computers will be affected by the policy.

Edit List

The List of PCs screen appears. You can select a computer by MAC address or IP address. You can also enter a range of IP addresses if you want to apply this policy to a group of computers. (To assign a static IP address to a computer,

go to “DHCP Reservation” on page 7.

To look up the MAC address of a computer, go to “DHCP Client Table” on page 37.)

After making your changes, click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes. Then click Close to exit this screen and return to the Internet Access Policy screen.

6. To block Internet access for the computers on the List of PCs screen, select Deny. To allow Internet access for the computers on the List of PCs screen, select Allow.

Deny or Allow

Schedule

7. To block websites with specific URL addresses, enter each URL in a separate Website Blocking by URL Address field.

Website Blocking by URL Address

8. You can filter access to various services accessed over the Internet, such as FTP or telnet. (You can block up to three applications per policy.)

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Blocked Applications

To modify a service, select it from the Applications column. Change its Application Name, Port Range, and/or Protocol setting. Then click Modify.

To delete a service, select it from the Applications list. Then click Delete.

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10. Click Save Settings to save the policy’s settings, or click Cancel Changes to clear the changes.

NOTE: If you have already set up Parental

Controls and now want to use Internet Access Policy, then you will be asked to enter the password for Parental Controls before you can click Save Settings.

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Applications and Gaming > Single Port Forwarding

The Single Port Forwarding screen allows you to customize port services for various applications.

When users send these types of requests to your network via the Internet, the router will forward those requests to the appropriate computers (also called servers). Before using forwarding, you should assign static IP addresses to the designated computers. Use the DHCP Reservation option on the Basic Setup screen; go to “DHCP Reservation” on page 7.

To IP Address Enter the IP address of the computer that

should receive the traffic. If you need to assign a static IP address to the computer, then go to “DHCP Reservation” on page 7.

Enabled Select Enabled to activate port forwarding.

Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forwarding

The Port Range Forwarding screen allows you to set up public services on your network, such as web servers, FTP servers, email servers, or other specialized Internet applications. (Specialized Internet applications are any applications that use Internet access to perform functions such as videoconferencing or online gaming. Some Internet applications may not require any forwarding.)

If you need to forward all ports to one computer, click the DMZ tab.

Applications and Gaming > Single Port Forwarding

Single Port Forwarding

Pre-defined applications are available for the first five entries. For each entry, complete the following:

Application Name Select the appropriate application.

To IP Address Enter the IP address of the server that

should receive the requests. If you need to assign a static IP address to the computer, then go to “DHCP Reservation” on page 7.

Enabled Select Enabled to activate port forwarding.

For additional applications, complete the following fields:

Application Name Enter the name of the application.

Each name can have up to 12 characters.

External Port Enter the external port number that

accepts incoming traffic. Check the Internet application’s documentation for more information.

Internal Port Enter the internal port number that

accepts traffic forwarded by the router. Check the Internet application’s documentation for more information.

Protocol Select the protocol(s) used for this application,

TCP, UDP, or Both.

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Port Range Forwarding

For each entry, complete the following:

Application Name Enter the name of the application.

Each name can have up to 12 characters.

Start~End Port Enter the number or range of port(s)

used by incoming traffic. Check the Internet application’s documentation for more information.

Protocol Select the protocol(s) used for this application,

TCP, UDP, or Both.

To IP Address Enter the IP address of the server running

the specific application. If you need to assign a static IP

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address to the computer, then go to “DHCP Reservation” on page 7.

Enabled Select Enabled to activate port forwarding.

Applications & Gaming > Port Range Triggering

The Port Range Triggering screen allows the router to watch outgoing data for specific port numbers. The IP address of the computer that sends the matching data is remembered by the router, so that when the requested data returns through the router, the data is pulled back to the proper computer by way of IP address and port mapping rules.

Applications and Gaming > Port Range Triggering

Applications and Gaming > DMZ

The DMZ (DeMilitarized Zone) feature allows one network device to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special-purpose service, such as online gaming or videoconferencing. The router forwards all the ports at the same time to the DMZ device (also called host). The Port Range Forwarding feature is more secure because it only opens the ports you want to have opened, while DMZ hosting opens all the ports of one device, exposing the device to the Internet.

Applications and Gaming > DMZ

DMZ

Any device whose port is being forwarded should have its DHCP client function disabled and have a new static IP address assigned to it because its IP address may change when using the DHCP function.

Port Range Triggering

For each entry, complete the following:

Application Name Enter the name of the application.

Each name can have up to 12 characters.

Triggered Range Enter the starting and ending port

numbers of the outgoing traffic. Check the Internet application’s documentation for more information.

Forwarded Range Enter the starting and ending port

numbers of the incoming traffic. Check the Internet application’s documentation for more information.

Enabled Select Enabled to activate port triggering.

Enabled/Disabled To disable DMZ hosting, keep the

default, Disabled. To expose one device, select Enabled. Then configure the options below.

Source IP Address To allow any IP address from the

Internet to access the DMZ device, select Any IP Address. To specify an IP address or range of IP addresses from the Internet to access the DMZ device, select and complete the IP address range fields.

Destination To specify the DMZ device by IP address,

select IP Address and enter its IP address. If you need to assign a static IP address to the device, then go to “DHCP Reservation” on page 7.

To specify the DMZ device by MAC address, select MAC Address and enter its MAC address. To look up its MAC address, click DHCP Client Table.

DHCP Client Table

The DHCP Client Table screen appears. It lists computers and other devices that have IP addresses assigned by the router. The list can be sorted by Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and MAC Address.

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To select a DHCP client, click Select. To update the onscreen information, click Refresh. To exit this screen and return to the DMZ screen, click Close.

Applications and Gaming > QoS

Quality of Service (QoS) is a method that assigns priority to specific types of network traffic, which often are demanding, real-time applications, such as online gaming, VoIP calls, video streaming, and videoconferencing. QoS can mark packets to designate different levels of priority, so it helps to ensure optimal performance for the most important, real-time applications.

QoS is only applied to traffic streams that are uploaded to the Internet. QoS cannot be guaranteed after the traffic streams reach the Internet.

Low. Depending on the application, a few attempts may be needed to set the appropriate bandwidth priority.

Enabled/Disabled To use the QoS policies you set, select

Enabled. Otherwise, keep the default, Disabled.

Upstream Bandwidth

The Upstream Bandwidth feature sets the maximum outgoing bandwidth that applications can use. The default, Auto, allows the router to set the maximum. The router sets speeds that are multiples of 512 Kbps. Here are a couple of examples:

• If the router auto-detects an upstream speed between

512 Kbps and 1024 Kbps, it will set the maximum at 512 Kbps.

• If the router auto-detects an upstream speed of 2300

Kbps, it will set the maximum at 2048 Kbps (512 Kbps x 4).

Upstream Bandwidth This option sets the maximum

outgoing bandwidth of your Internet connection. To allow the router to detect the maximum, keep the default, Auto. To specify the maximum, select Manual. Then enter the appropriate bandwidth and select Kbps or Mbps.

Applications and Gaming > QoS

QoS (Quality of Service)

Wireless

WMM Support The Wi-Fi MultiMedia (WMM) feature is a

wireless QoS feature based on the IEEE 802.11e standard. WMM improves quality for audio, video, and voice applications by prioritizing wireless traffic. To use this feature, the wireless client devices in your network must support WMM. To disable this option, select Disabled. Otherwise, keep the default, Enabled.

No Acknowledgement If you want the router to re-send

data if an error occurs, keep the default, Disabled. If you do not want the router to re-send data if an error occurs, select Enabled.

Internet Access Priority

The router is the interface between the local network and the Internet. The user can configure the router to assign higher priority for these categories: Applications, Online Games, MAC Address, and Voice Device.

In this section, you can set the bandwidth priority for a variety of applications and devices. There are four levels of priority: High, Medium, Normal, or Low. When you set priority, do not set all applications to High, because this will defeat the purpose of allocating the available bandwidth. If you want to select below-normal bandwidth, select

NOTE: If the maximum bandwidth is too high,

then the router cannot apply QoS properly, and there will be adverse QoS issues.

Administration > Management

The Management screen allows the network’s administrator to manage specific Router functions for access and security.

Administration > Management

Select the protocol for local access, HTTP or HTTPS. The default is HTTP.

Access via Wireless To allow wireless access to the

router’s browser-based utility, keep the default, Enabled.

Remote Access

Management > Remote Access

Remote Management To manage the router over the

Internet, select Enabled.

Access via HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) is the

communications protocol used to connect to servers on the Internet. HTTPS uses SSL (Secure Socket Layer) to encrypt data transmitted for higher security. Select the protocol for remote access, HTTP or HTTPS. HTTP is the default.

Remote Upgrade To upgrade the router’s firmware over

the Internet, select Enabled. (You must have the Remote Management option enabled as well.)

Management

Router Access

Management > Router Access

To ensure the router’s security, you will be asked for your password when you access the router’s browser-based utility. The default is admin.

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

Router Password Enter a new password for the router.

Re-enter to confirm Enter the password again to confirm.

Local Management Access

Management > Local Management Access

Allowed Remote IP Address If you want to be able to

access the router from any external IP address, select Any IP Address. To specify an external IP address or range of IP

addresses, select and complete the IP address range fields.

Remote Management Port Enter the port number that

will be open to outside access. (To access the router, you will need to enter the router’s password.)

NOTE: When you are in a remote location

and wish to manage the router, enter

http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:yyyy or https://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:yyyy, depending

on whether you use HTTP or HTTPS. Enter the router’s specific Internet IP address in place of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, and enter the Remote Management Port number in place of yyyy.

Access via HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) is the

communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web. HTTPS uses SSL (Secure Socket Layer) to encrypt data transmitted for higher security.

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Advanced Features

Management > Advanced Features

SIP ALG The Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Application

Layer Gateway (ALG) feature allows SIP packets, which are used for VoIP, to traverse the NAT firewall. For more information, contact your VoIP service provider.

To use the SIP ALG feature for VoIP service, select Enabled. If you are not using VoIP service, then keep the default, Disabled.

If your VoIP service provider uses other NAT traversal solutions such as Session Traversal Utilities for NAT (STUN), Traversal Using Relay NAT (TURN), or Interactive Connectivity Establishment (ICE), then keep the default,

Disabled.

CTF The CTF (Cut-Through Forwarding) option improves

the efficiency of packet forwarding between the local network and the Internet. Using this option, the router caches route/bridge entries for established connections, so it can expedite the transmission of packets over those connections. To use the CTF option, keep the default, Enabled.

UPnP

Restore Configuration To restore the router’s

configuration settings, click this option and follow the on-screen instructions. (You must have previously backed up the router’s configuration settings.)

Administration > Log

The router can keep logs of all traffic for your Internet connection.

Administration > Log

Log

Enabled/Disabled To disable the Log function, select

Disabled. To monitor traffic between the local network

and the Internet, keep the default, Enabled. With logging enabled, you can choose to view temporary logs.

When you wish to view the logs, click View Log.

Log

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) allows the appropriate operating system to automatically configure the router for various Internet applications, such as online gaming and VoIP calls.

Management > UPnP

UPnP If you want to use UPnP, keep the default, Enabled.

Allow Users to Configure If you want to be able to

make manual changes to the router while using the UPnP feature, keep the default, Enabled.

Allow Users to Disable Internet Access To prevent local

network users from disabling your Internet connection through the UPnP feature, keep the default, Disabled.

Back Up and Restore

Management > Back Up and Restore

Back Up Configuration To back up the router’s

configuration settings, click this option and follow the on-screen instructions.

Log > View Log

• Type Select Incoming Log, Outgoing Log, Security

Log, or DHCP Client Log.

• <Type> Log The Incoming Log displays a temporary

log of the source IP addresses and destination port numbers for the incoming Internet traffic. The Outgoing Log displays a temporary log of the local IP addresses, destination URLs/IP addresses, and service/port numbers for the outgoing Internet traffic. The Security log displays the login information for the browser-based utility. The DHCP Client Log displays the local DHCP server status information.

Click Save the Log to save this information to a file on your computer’s hard drive. Click Refresh to update the log. Click Clear to clear all the information that is displayed.

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Administration > Diagnostics

The diagnostic tests (Ping and Traceroute) allow you to check the connections of your network devices, including connection to the Internet.

Administration > Diagnostics

Diagnostics

Ping Test

Ping checks whether the IP or URL address is reachable.

Diagnostics > Traceroute

IP or URL Address Enter the IP or URL address you want

to test.

Packet Size Enter the packet size you want to send. The

default is 32 bytes.

Number to Ping Enter the number of times you wish to

test the connection. The default is 5.

Start Test To run the test, click this option. The Ping

screen shows if the test is successful. Click Close to return to the Diagnostics screen. Click Stop to stop the test.

Diagnostics > Ping

Traceroute Test

Administration > Factory Defaults

The Factory Defaults screen allows you to restore the router’s configuration to its factory default settings.

NOTE: Do not restore the factory defaults

unless you are having difficulties with the router and have exhausted all other troubleshooting measures. Once the router is reset, you will have to re-enter all of your configuration settings.

Administration > Factory Defaults

Factory Defaults

Restore Factory Defaults To reset the router’s settings to

the default values, click this option. Any settings you have saved will be lost when the default values are restored.

Traceroute displays the route that packets travel between your computer and the IP or URL address.

IP or URL Address Enter the IP or URL address you want

to test.

Start Test To run the test, click this option. The Traceroute

screen shows if the test is successful. Click Close to return to the Diagnostics screen. Click Stop to stop the test.

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Administration > Firmware Upgrade

The Firmware Upgrade screen allows you to upgrade the router’s firmware. Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are experiencing problems with the router or the new firmware has a feature you want to use.

Administration > Firmware Upgrade

NOTE: The router may lose the settings you have

customized. Before you upgrade its firmware, write down all of your custom settings. After you upgrade its firmware, you will have to re-enter all of your configuration settings.

Firmware Upgrade

Before upgrading the firmware, download the router’s firmware upgrade file from the website,

www.linksys.com/support.

Please select a file to upgrade Click Browse and select

the firmware upgrade file.

Start Upgrade After you have selected the appropriate

file, click this option, and f

WARNING: Do not interrupt the upgrade

process. You should not power off the router or press the Reset button during the upgrade process. Doing so may disable the router.

ollow the on-screen instructions.

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Status > Router

The Router screen displays information about the router and its current settings.

Status > Router

Router Information

Firmware Version The version number of the router’s

current firmware is displayed.

Status > Local Network

The Local Network screen displays information about the local network.

Status > Local Network

Local Network

Local MAC Address The MAC address of the router’s

local, wired interface is displayed.

Router IP Address The router’s local IP address is

displayed.

Subnet Mask The subnet mask of the router is displayed.

DHCP Server

Firmware Verification The unique identifier of the

firmware is displayed.

Current Time The local time is displayed.

Internet MAC Address The router’s MAC address, as seen

from the Internet, is displayed.

Device Name The Device Name is the NetBIOS name

of the router. 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 Device Name is the name of your wireless network (up to 15 characters).

Host Name The Host Name of the router is displayed.

Domain Name The Domain Name of the router is

displayed.

Internet Connection

This section shows the current network information. The information varies depending on the Internet connection type selected on the Setup > Basic Setup screen.

For a DHCP connection, select Release IP Address or Renew IP Address as appropriate to release or renew a DHCP lease. For a PPPoE or similar connection, select Connect or Disconnect as appropriate to connect to or disconnect from the Internet.

Click Refresh to update the on-screen information.

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DHCP Server The status of the router’s DHCP server

function is displayed.

Start IP Address For the range of available IP addresses,

the starting IP address is displayed.

End IP Address For the range of available IP addresses,

the ending IP address is displayed.

DHCP Client Table Click this option to view a list of

computers or other devices that are using the router as a DHCP server.

DHCP Client Table

The DHCP Client Table lists computers and other devices that have been assigned IP addresses by the router. The list can be sorted by IP Address, MAC Address, Interface, and Client Name. To remove a DHCP client, click Delete. To update the on-screen information, click Refresh. To exit this screen and return to the Local Network screen, click Close.

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Status > Wireless Network

The Wireless Network screen displays information about your wireless network(s).

Status > Wireless Network

Status > Ports

The Ports screen allows you to control the router’s port lights and displays information about the router’s port speeds.

Status > Ports

Rear Port Lights

On/Off To allow the lights on the router’s back panel to

turn on, keep the default, On.

5 GHz Wireless Network or

2.4 GHz Wireless Network

MAC Address The MAC address of the router’s wireless

interface is displayed.

Mode The wireless mode used by the network is

displayed.

Network Name (SSID) The name of the wireless network,

also called the SSID, is displayed

Channel Width The radio channel width used by

Wireless-N devices is displayed.

Channel The router’s operating radio channel is

displayed.

Security The wireless security method used by the

wireless network is displayed.

SSID Broadcast The status of the SSID Broadcast option

is displayed.

Internet Port Speed

10/100 Mbps or 1 Gbps The maximum speed of the

Internet port is displayed.

Local Port Speed

10/100 Mbps or 1 Gbps The maximum speed of each

local port (Ports 1-4) is displayed.

Click Refresh to update the on-screen information.

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Appendix A: Troubleshooting

Your computer cannot connect to the Internet.

Follow these instructions until your computer can connect to the Internet:

• Verify that the power adapter is connected to the

router and to a power outlet. If the power adapter is connected to a power strip, make sure the power strip is powered on.

• Make sure that the Power light on the top of the router

is lit. If you have any wired computers connected to the router, make sure the appropriate port lights on the back are lit.

NOTE: The Power light flashes after the

power adapter is connected to the router. If the light flashes for more than 30 seconds, it may indicate that the router is not working properly. For assistance, use a computer or device with Internet access to refer to the support section on the web,

www.linksys.com/support

• Make sure that your DSL or cable modem is connected

to your router’s Internet port using an Ethernet cable.

• Reset all of the devices on your network:

1. Power off all of your network computers and devices, and then disconnect the power adapter from your router.

2. Disconnect your modem’s power cord (and coaxial cable if you have a cable modem), and wait two minutes.

3. Reconnect your modem’s power cord (and coaxial cable) and wait two more minutes.

4. Reconnect the power adapter to the router, and then power on all of your network computers and devices.

The DSL telephone line does not fit into the router’s Internet port.

The router does not replace your modem. You still need your DSL modem in order to use the router. Connect the telephone line to the DSL modem, and then insert the setup CD into your computer. Click Set up your Linksys Router and follow the on-screen instructions.

When you open the web browser, the login screen appears, even though you do not need to log in.

These steps are specific to Internet Explorer but are similar for other browsers.

1. Open the web browser.

2. Go to Tools > Internet Options.

3. Click the Connections tab.

4. Select Never dial a connection.

5. Click OK.

The router does not have a coaxial port for the cable connection.

The router does not replace your modem. You still need your cable modem in order to use the router. Connect your cable connection to the cable modem, and then insert the setup CD into your computer. Click Set up your Linksys Router and follow the on-screen instructions.

The computer cannot connect wirelessly to the network.

Make sure the wireless network name or SSID is the same on both the computer and the router. If you have enabled wireless security, then make sure the same security method and key are used by both the computer and the router.

You need to change the settings on the router.

Wireless network settings can be changed using Cisco Connect. To change the router’s advanced settings, refer to “How to Access the Browser-Based Utility” on page 3.

The modem does not have an Ethernet port.

The modem is a dial-up modem for traditional dial-up service. To use the router, you need a cable/DSL modem and high-speed Internet connection.

You cannot use the DSL service to connect manually to the Internet.

After you have installed the router, it will automatically connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP), so you no longer need to connect manually.

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You want to access the browser-based utility from Cisco Connect.

To enter the browser-based utility from Cisco Connect, follow these steps:

1. Open Cisco Connect.

2. On the main menu, click Router settings.

3. Click Advanced settings.

4. Write down the username and password that are displayed. (To help protect your password, you can copy it to the Clipboard by clicking Copy password.)

5. Click OK.

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6. Your web browser automatically opens. Enter the username and password, and then click OK. (If you copied the password to the Clipboard in step 4, press Ctrl-V to paste it into the Password field.)

When you try to log into the browser-based utility, your password does not work.

Your wireless security password also serves as the browser-based utility’s login password. To see this password:

1. Open Cisco Connect.

2. On the main menu, click Router settings.

3. The Password is displayed on the left side of the screen.

The router does not recognize your USB storage device.

Make sure the USB storage device uses the NTFS, FAT, or HSF+ format. To check its format, follow these instructions:

1. Connect the USB storage device directly to your computer.

2. On your desktop, double-click Computer or My Computer icon.

3. Right-click the USB storage device, and click Properties.

4. The format is listed in the File system description. If the format is not NTFS, FAT, or HSF+, then back up the data on the USB storage device.

After you have backed up the data on the USB storage drive, you can format it.

Windows: Right-click the USB storage device, and click Format. Follow the on-screen instructions. For more information, refer to Windows Help.

Mac: Use the Disk Utility.

3. Click the Administration tab.

4. In the Workgroup Name field, enter the workgroup name of your computer.

5. Click Save Settings.

In Windows XP, you do not see the router in the My Network Places screen.

In the Network Tasks section, click Show icons for networked UPnP devices. If the router does not appear,

follow these instructions:

1. Go to Start > Control Panel > Firewall.

2. Click the Exceptions tab.

3. Select UPnP Framework.

4. Click OK.

In Windows XP, you do not see your USB storage device in the View workgroup computers screen.

Make sure the router and your computer use the same workgroup name. (The default workgroup name of the router is workgroup. In Windows XP, go to Start > Control Panel > System. Click the Computer Name tab. The workgroup name is displayed.) If they differ, then change the workgroup name of the router. Follow these instructions:

1. Access the web-based utility of the router. (Refer to “How to Access the Browser-Based Utility” on page

3.)

2. Click the Storage tab.

3. Click the Administration tab.

4. In the Workgroup Name field, enter the workgroup name of your computer.

5. Click Save Settings.

If the router still does not recognize the USB storage device, then remove the power adapter from the router’s Power port. Wait five seconds, and then re-connect the power adapter to the router’s Power port.

In Windows Vista, you do not see the USB storage device in the Network screen.

Make sure the router and your computer use the same workgroup name. (The default workgroup name of the router is workgroup. In Windows Vista, right-click the

Computer icon and select Properties. Click Advanced system settings. Click the Computer Name tab. The

workgroup name is displayed.) If they differ, then change the workgroup name of the router. Follow these instructions:

1. Access the web-based utility of the router. (Refer to “How to Access the Browser-Based Utility” on page

3.)

2. Click the Storage tab.

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Your USB storage device includes two USB connectors.

Connect the primary USB connector of the USB storage device to the USB port of the router. If the USB storage device does not work properly (because it requires additional power from the secondary USB connector), then use a different USB storage device with a single USB connector.

WEB: If your questions are not addressed here,

refer to our Linksys E4200 section on the web,

www.linksys.com/support

Linksys E4200 Appendix B: How to Connect and Access USB Storage

Appendix B: How to Connect and Access USB Storage

Overview

The router’s USB port lets you connect USB storage that can be accessed over your network. This appendix covers the following:

• Connect and remove the USB storage device

• Access the USB storage device and create shortcuts

• Map the USB storage device (Windows) or add it to

Startup Login Items (Mac)

• Create a shared folder on a USB storage device

(advanced users)

• Manage access to shared folders using group and user

accounts (advanced users)

Add or Remove USB Storage

Add USB Storage

1. Make sure your computer has a wired or wireless connection to the router.

2. Connect an external USB hard disk drive or USB flash drive to the USB port of the router.

Remove USB Storage

If you need to disconnect a USB storage device from the router, first click Safely Remove Disk on the Storage > Disk screen (refer to “Storage > Disk” on page 22). This prevents the possible loss or corruption of data, which may occur if you remove the disk while it is transferring data.

Quick Access

Windows 7, Vista, or XP

NOTE: The screenshots are shown for

Windows 7, and similar screens appear for non-Windows7 users.

1. Right-click your desktop. Select New and click

Shortcut.

NOTE: If your USB storage device includes two

USB connectors, then connect the primary USB connector to the USB port of the router. If the USB storage device does not work properly (because it requires additional power from the secondary USB connector), then use a different USB storage device with a single USB connector.

3. Follow the instructions for your operating system: “Windows 7” on page 45, “Windows Vista” on page 47, “Windows XP” on page 49, or “Mac OS X” on page

51.

NOTE: For a quick way to access your USB

storage device, go to “Quick Access” on page

44.

Windows Explorer Icon

2. In the Type the location of the item field, enter the default IP address of the router: \\192.168.1.1 and click Next.

Create Shortcut - Enter IP Address

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3. In the Type a name for this shortcut field, enter a descriptive name and click Finish.

Double-Click Server Name

Create Shortcut - Name Shortcut

NOTE: It may take a few moments before the

4. Double-click the shortcut to access the USB storage device.

router is detected. Please wait.

Shortcut Icon

Mac OS X

1. From your desktop, go to Finder > Go > Network.

Select Go > Network

2. Double-click the server name.

NOTE: If you used the setup software for

installation, then the server name is the name of your wireless network (up to 15 characters). If not, the server name is Cisco followed by the last five digits of the router’s serial number.

Windows 7

Access the USB Storage Device

1. On your desktop, click the Windows Explorer icon.

Windows Explorer Icon

NOTE: If the Windows Explorer icon is not

displayed, then go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer.

2. In the Address field, enter the default IP address of the router: \\192.168.1.1

Enter Local IP Address of Router

NOTE: Another option is to use the Device Name

(Disk) of the router. In the Address field, enter: \\Cisco followed by the last five digits of the router’s serial number. If you used the setup software for installation, then enter the name of your wireless network (up to 15 characters) in the Address field.

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3. Double-click the shared folder.

Double-Click Shared Folder

NOTE: If the shared folder is not displayed,

right-click Network. Click Properties. Click Change advanced sharing settings. Select Turn on network discovery. Select Turn on file and printer sharing. Click Save changes.

3. Right-click the folder you want to map, and click Map network drive.

Map Network Drive

4. From the Drive drop-down menu, select an available drive letter.

NOTE: If the login screen appears, enter your

account username and password. Click OK.

Map a Drive

1. On your desktop, click the Windows Explorer icon.

Windows Explorer Icon

NOTE: If the Windows Explorer icon is not

displayed, then go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer.

2. In the Address field, enter the default IP address of the router: \\192.168.1.1

Enter Local IP Address of Router

NOTE: Another option is to use the Device Name

Select Drive Letter

NOTE: If the login screen appears, enter your

account username and password. Click OK.

5. Click Finish.

Click Finish

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Access the Mapped Drive

1. On your desktop, click the Windows Explorer icon.

Windows Explorer Icon

NOTE: If the Computer icon is not displayed,

then go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer.

2. Double-click the mapped drive to access it.

NOTE: Another option is to use the Device Name

3. Double-click the shared folder.

Double-Click Shared Folder

Double-Click Mapped Drive

Windows Vista

Access the USB Storage Device

1. On your desktop, double-click the Computer icon.

Computer Icon

NOTE: If the Computer icon is not displayed,

then go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer.

2. In the Address field, enter the default IP address of the router: \\192.168.1.1

NOTE: If the login screen appears, enter your

account username and password. Click OK.

Map a Drive

1. On your desktop, double-click the Network icon.

Network Icon

NOTE: If the My Computer icon is not displayed,

then go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer.

2. In the Address field, enter the default IP address of the router: \\192.168.1.1

Enter Local IP Address of Router

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3. Right-click the folder you want to map, and click Map Network Drive.

Map Network Drive

4. From the Drive drop-down menu, select an available drive letter.

Access the Mapped Drive

1. On your desktop, double-click the Computer icon.

Computer Icon

NOTE: If the Computer icon is not displayed,

then go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer.

2. Double-click the mapped drive to access it.

NOTE: If the login screen appears, enter your

account username and password. Click OK.

5. Click Finish.

Select Drive Letter

Double-Click Mapped Drive

Windows XP

Access the USB Storage Device

1. On your desktop, double-click the My Computer icon.

My Computer Icon

NOTE: If the My Computer icon is not displayed,

then go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer.

Click Finish

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2. In the Address field, enter the default IP address of the router: \\192.168.1.1

Enter Local IP Address of Router

NOTE: Another option is to use the Device Name

3. Double-click the shared folder.

2. In the Address field, enter the default IP address of the router: \\192.168.1.1

Enter Local IP Address of Router

NOTE: Another option is to use the Device Name

3. Right-click the folder you want to map, and click Map Network Drive.

Double-Click Shared Folder

NOTE: If the login screen appears, enter your

account username and password. Click OK.

Map a Drive

1. On your desktop, double-click the My Computer icon.

My Computer Icon

NOTE: If the My Computer icon is not displayed,

then go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer.

Map Network Drive

4. From the Drive drop-down menu, select an available drive letter.

Select Drive Letter

NOTE: If the login screen appears, enter your

account username and password. Click OK.

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5. Click Finish.

Click Finish

Access the Mapped Drive

1. On your desktop, double-click the My Computer icon.

My Computer Icon

NOTE: If the My Computer icon is not displayed,

then go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer.

Mac OS X

Access the USB Storage Device

1. From your desktop, go to Finder > Go > Network.

Select Go > Network

2. Double-click the server name.

NOTE: If you used the setup software for

installation, then the server name is the name of your wireless network (up to 15 characters). If not, the server name is Cisco followed by the last five digits of the router’s serial number.

2. Double-click the mapped drive to access it.

Double-Click Mapped Drive

Double-Click Server Name

NOTE: It may take a few moments before the

router is detected. Please wait.

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3. By default, the window displays Connected as: Guest. Double-click the shared folder.

Double-Click Shared Folder

NOTE: If you have disabled the Anonymous Disk

Access option, then click Connect As. On the

Display the Shared Folder on the Desktop

1. Go to Finder > Preferences.

Go to Finder > Preferences

2. Select Connected servers.

4. The shared folder opens.

Access Shared Folder

Select Connected Servers

3. The shared folder is displayed on the desktop. To access it, double-click the icon.

Double-Click Shared Folder Icon

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Add to Startup Login Items

1. Go to the Apple menu and select System Preferences.

Go to Apple > System Preferences

2. Click Accounts.

4. Drag the shared folder to the Login Items window.

Drag Shared Folder

5. The folder appears in the list of Login Items. Click the red x to close the window.

3. Click Login Items.

Click Accounts

Click Login Items

Close Window

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How to Manage Access to USB Storage

To manage access to the USB storage device, you can create shared folders, groups, and user accounts.

Access the Browser-Based Utility

To access the browser-based utility, launch the web browser on your computer, and enter the router’s default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in the Address field. Then press Enter.

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

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.

3. Click OK to continue.

3. Click Create Share for the appropriate partition. The Shared Folder screen appears.

Create a Shared Folder

1. Click the Storage tab.

Top- and Lower-Level Tabs

2. Click the Disk tab. The Disk screen appears.

Disk > Shared Folder

4. In the Display Name field, enter a name for the shared folder.

Shared Folder > Enter Display Name

5. The Partition name is displayed. If the shared folder should include the entire partition, select Share Entire Partition and go to step 7.

Shared Folder > Share Entire Partition

NOTE: If you select Share Entire Partition,

then all of the Groups with Access (see step 7) can access any folder in the partition.

Storage > Disk

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6. To specify a folder to share, click Select. To display subfolders, click Enter into Folder. To return to the previous folder, click Return to Upper Folder.

Shared Folder > Select Folder or Enter into Folder

To create a new folder, enter its name in the New Folder field. Then click Create.

Manage Group and User Access to SharedFolders

By default, no password is needed for read-and-write access to the disk. Before you can manage group and user access to specific shared folders, you must disable the Anonymous Disk Access option.

Disable Anonymous Disk Access

1. Click the Storage tab.

Top- and Lower-Level Tabs

2. Click the Administration tab. The Administration screen appears.

Shared Folder > Create New Folder

7. To allow a group to access the shared folder, select it from the Available Groups column, and then click the >> button. (To create groups, go to “Create a Group Account” on page 53.)

Shared Folder > Groups with Access

NOTE: By default, no password is needed for

read-and-write access to the disk. If you want to specify which groups can access the shared folder, select Disabled for the Anonymous Disk Access option on the Storage > Administration screen. Go to “Disable Anonymous Disk Access” on page 53.

Storage > Administration

3. For the Anonymous Disk Access option, select Disabled.

4. Click Save Settings.

8. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes. Click Close to exit this screen and return to the Disk screen.

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Create a Group Account

1. In the Group Management section on the Storage > Administration screen, click Create New Group.

Administration > Group Management

2. The Group Account screen appears.

In the Group Name field, enter a name for the group.

Administration > Group Account

3. In the Description field, enter keywords to describe the group.

4. From the Access drop-down menu, select the appropriate level of access, read-and-write or read- only.

5. Click Create to apply your changes, or click Cancel to clear your changes. Click Close to exit the screen and return to the Administration screen.

2. The User Account screen appears.

In the Name field, enter a name for the user.

Administration > User Account

3. In the Full Name field, enter the actual name of the user.

4. In the Description field, enter keywords to describe the user.

5. In the Password and Confirm Password fields, enter the password that the user will use for login.

6. From the Group Member drop-down menu, select the appropriate group.

NOTE: To temporarily disable an account, select

Account Disabled.

7. Click Create to apply your changes, or click Cancel to clear your changes. Click Close to exit the screen and return to the Administration screen.

Create a User Account

1. In the User Management section on the Storage > Administration screen, click Create New User.

Administration > User Management

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Linksys E4200 Appendix C: Specifications

Appendix C: Specifications

Model Name Linksys E4200

Description Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router

Model Number E4200

Standards 802.11n, 802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11b,

802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab

Radio Frequency 2.4 and 5 GHz

Switch Port Speed 10/100/1000 Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet)

Ports Power, USB, Internet, Ethernet (1-4)

Buttons Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup

LEDs Top Panel: Power Back Panel: Internet, Ethernet (1-4)

Number of Antennas 6 Total, 3 Internal Antennas per Each 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Radio Band

Detachable (y/n) No

Modulations 802.11b: CCK, QPSK, BPSK

802.11g: OFDM

802.11a: OFDM

802.11n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM,

64-QAM

Receive Sensitivity 2.4 GHz

802.11b: -87 dBm @ 11 Mbps

(Typical)

802.11g: -77 dBm @ 54 Mbps

(Typical)

802.11n: 20 MHz: -71 dBm @ MCS15

(Typical)

802.11n: 40 MHz: -68 dBm @ MCS15

(Typical)

5 GHz

802.11a: -71 dBm @ 54 Mbps

(Typical)

802.11n: 20 MHz: -70 dBm @ MCS23

(Typical)

802.11n: 40 MHz: -68 dBm @ MCS23

(Typical)

Antenna Gain in dBi 2.4 GHz (3 internal PIFA antennas) PIFA 1 <= 3.6 dBi (Right) PIFA 2 <= 3.8 dBi (Left) PIFA 3 <= 3.8 dBi (Front) 5 GHz (3 internal PIFA antennas) PIFA 1 <= 4.8 dBi (Right) PIFA 2 <= 5.3 dBi (Left) PIFA 3 <= 5.2 dBi (Front)

Supported File Systems for Storage Device FAT32, NTFS, and HSF+

UPnP Supported

Security Features WEP, WPA, WPA2

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Security Key Bits Up to 128-Bit Encryption

Environmental

Dimensions 8.86" x 0.98" x 6.30" (225 x 25 x 160 mm)

Unit Weight 12.52 oz (355 g)

Power 12V, 2A

Certications FCC, IC, CE, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Windows7

Operating Temp. 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)

Storage Temp. -4 to 140°F (-20 to 60°C)

Operating Humidity 10 to 80% Relative Humidity, Noncondensing

Storage Humidity 5 to 90% Noncondensing

Specications are subject to change without notice.

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Administration > Log

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Status > Router

Status > Local Network

Status > Wireless Network

Status > Ports

Appendix A: Troubleshooting

Appendix B: How to Connect and Access USB Storage

Overview

Add or Remove USB Storage

Quick Access

Windows 7

Windows Vista

Windows XP

Mac OS X

How to Manage Access to USB Storage

Appendix C: Specifications