•Power indicator—Stays on steadily while power is connected and
following a successful Wi-Fi Protected Setup connection. Flashes slowly
during bootup, during firmware upgrades, and during a Wi-Fi Protected
Setup connection. Flashes quickly when there is a Wi-Fi Protected Setup
error.
•Power—Connect the included AC power adapter to this port.
E900/E1200/E1500/E2500/E3200
Back view
Power port
Internet port
Ethernet portsWi-Fi Protected Setup button
Your router’s appearance may vary
•USB port (E3200 only)—To easily share disk storage with other users on
your network or on the Internet, connect a USB drive to this port.
•Ethernet ports—Connect Ethernet cables (also called network cables)
to these Fast Ethernet (10/100, for E900, E1200, and E1500) or Gigabit
(10/100/1000, for E2500 and E3200) ports, color coded blue, and to other
wired Ethernet network devices on your network.
•Internet port—Connect an Ethernet cable (also called a network or
Internet cable) to this port, color coded yellow, and to your modem.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button—Press this button to easily configure
wireless security on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices. For
more information, see “Wireless Security” on page 8.
Power indicatorUSB port (E3200 only)
CAUTION
Use only the adapter that came with your router.
•Power button—Press | (on) to turn on the router.
Bottom view
Your router’s appearance may vary
•Reset button—Press and hold this button for 5-10 seconds (until the
port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to its factory defaults.
You can also restore the defaults using the browser-based utility.
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Product overview
E4200
Top view
Indicator light
•Indicator light—Stays on steadily while power is connected and
following a successful Wi-Fi Protected Setup connection. Pulses slowly
during bootup, during firmware upgrades, and during a Wi-Fi Protected
Setup connection. Flashes quickly when there is a Wi-Fi Protected Setup
error.
Back view
Ethernet ports
•Ethernet ports—Connect Ethernet cables (also called network cables)
to these Gigabit (10/100/1000) ports, color coded blue, and to other
wired Ethernet network devices on your network.
•Internet port—Connect an Ethernet cable (also called a network or
Internet cable) to this port, color coded yellow, and to your modem.
•Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button—Press this button to easily configure
wireless security on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices. For
more information, see “Wireless Security” on page 8.
•USB port—To easily share disk storage with other users on your network
or on the Internet, connect a USB drive to this port. .
•Reset button—Press and hold this button for 5-10 seconds (until the
port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to its factory defaults.
You can also restore the defaults using the browser-based utility.
Internet portPower port
Wi-Fi Protected Setup button
Reset button
USB port
•Power—Connect the included AC power adapter to this port.
CAUTION
Use only the adapter that came with your router.
•Power button—Press | (on) to turn on the router.
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Setting Up Your E-Series Router
Setting Up Your E-Series Router
Where to find more help
In addition to this User Guide, you can find help at these locations:
•Cisco Connect help (run Cisco Connect, then click Learn More where
available)
•Browser-based utility context-sensitive help (open the utility, then click
Help in the right-side column.)
How to set up your router
The easiest and fastest way to set up your router is to run the Cisco Connect
setup software.
How to start Cisco Connect
When you run the setup CD, Cisco Connect (your router’s setup software) is
automatically installed onto your computer. You can then use Cisco Connect to
easily manage your router.
NOTE:
If you lose your setup CD, you can download the software from
Linksys.com/support.
To start Cisco Connect for the first time:
1.
Insert the CD into your CD or DVD drive.
2.
Click Set up your Linksys Router.
If you do not see this:
• For Windows, click Start, Computer, then double-click the CD drive
and the Setup icon.
• For Mac, double-click the CD icon on your desktop, then double-click
the Setup icon.
3.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your router setup.
Use Cisco Connect to manage your router
After your router has been set up and Cisco Connect has been installed, you
can use Cisco Connect to easily manage many of your router’s settings such as:
•Connect devices to your network
•Test your Internet connection speed
•Configure parental controls
•Set up guest access
•Change your router’s name and password
How to manually set up your router
After setting up the router with the setup software (located on the CD), the
router will be ready for use. If you would like to change its advanced settings,
or if the software does not run, use the router’s browser-based utility.You can
access the utility with a web browser on a computer connected to the router.
For more information on using the utility, see “How to open the browser-based
utility” on page 4.
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Advanced Configuration
How to open the browser-based utility
To access some advanced settings, you need to open the browser-based utility.
To open the browser-based utility:
1.
Run Cisco Connect, click Change under Router settings, click Advanced
settings, then click OK.
– or –
Open a web browser on a computer connected to your network, then go
to 192.168.1.1.
The router prompts you for a user name and password.
Advanced Configuration
2.
Enter the user name and password, then click OK. The utility’s main menu
opens.
TIPS
If you set up your router without using Cisco Connect, your router’s
default username and password is admin.
If you used Cisco Connect to set up your router, you can see your
router’s user name and password by running Cisco Connect, then
clicking Router settings.
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