LINKSYS EA3500 User Manual

Linksys E-Series Routers

Linksys E-Series

Table of Contents

Product overview

E1200/E1500/E2500/E3500

Back view Bottom view

E4200

Top view Back view

Setting Up Your E-Series Router

Where to find more help How to set up your router

How to start Cisco Connect Use Cisco Connect to manage your router

How to manually set up your router 3

Advanced Configuration

How to open the browser-based utility Setup > Basic Setup

Language Internet Setup

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings

Wireless Settings

Wireless Security

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Wireless > Wireless Security

Personal options Office options Option settings

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Troubleshooting

How to run Cisco Connect after setup Your router was not successfully set up

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Get Windows XP Service Pack 3 message Your Internet cable is not plugged in message Cannot access your router message Device not found message

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Specifications

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Product overview

E1200/E1500/E2500/E3500

Back view

USB port (E3500 only)

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USB port (E3500 only)—To easily share disk storage with other users on your network or on the Internet, connect a USB drive to this port

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Ethernet ports—Connect Ethernet cables (also called network cables) to these Fast Ethernet (10/100, for E1200 and E1500) or Gigabit (10/100/1000, for E2500 and E3500) ports, color coded blue, and to other wired Ethernet network devices on your network

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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

Ethernet ports

Your router’s appearance may vary

Internet port Power indicator

Wi-Fi Protected Setup button

Power port

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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

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Power—Connect the included AC power adapter to this port

CAUTION

Use only the adapter that came with your router

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

Bottom view

Your router’s appearance may vary

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

ort lights flash at the same time) to rese

You can also restore the defaults using the browser-based utility

the router to its factory defaults

Product overview

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Product overview

E4200

Top view

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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

Indicator light

Back view

Ethernet ports Internet port

Wi-Fi Protected Setup button

USB port

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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

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Internet port—Connect an Ethernet cable (also called a network or Internet cable) to this port, color coded yellow, and to your modem

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

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USB port—To easily share disk storage with other users on your network or on the Internet, connect a USB drive to this port

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

ort 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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Power—Connect the included AC power adapter to this port

CAUTION

Use only the adapter that came with your router

Power port

Reset button

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

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Setting Up Your E-Series Router

Where to find more help

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

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Linksys.com/support (documentation, downloads, FAQs, technical support, live chat, forums)

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Cisco Connect help (run Cisco Connect, then click Learn More where available)

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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

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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:

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For Windows, click Start, Computer, then double-click the CD drive and the Setup icon

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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:

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Connect devices to your network

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Test your Internet connection speed

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Configure parental controls

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Set up guest access

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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

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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

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

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If you set up your router without using Cisco Connect, your router’s default password is admin (You can leave the user name blank )

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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Advanced Configuration

Setup > Basic Setup

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

Language

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

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

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:

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Automatic Configuration - DHCP

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Static IP

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PPPoE

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PPTP

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L2TP

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Telstra Cable

Automatic Configuration - DHCP

The default Internet Connection Type is Automatic Configuration - DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Keep the default only if your ISP supports DHCP or if you connect using a dynamic IP address (This option usually applies to cable connections )

Static IP

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

PPPoE

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

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Advanced Configuration

PPTP

Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that generally applies to connections in Europe If your PPTP connection supports DHCP or a dynamic IP address, then select obtain an IP Address Automatically If you are required to use a fixed IP address to connect to the Internet, then select Specify an IP Address and configure the options below

L2TP

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

Telstra Cable

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

Connect on Demand or Keep Alive

The Connect on Demand and Keep Alive options let you choose whether the router connects to the Internet only as needed (useful if your ISP charges for connect time), or if the router should always be connected Select the appropriate option

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings

The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen

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

Wireless Settings

network Mode Select the wireless standards your network will support

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Mixed If you have Wireless-N (2 4 GHz), Wireless-G, and Wireless-B devices

in your network, keep the default, Mixed

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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

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Wireless-B only If you have only Wireless-B devices, select Wireless-B

only

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Wireless-G only If you have only Wireless-G devices, select Wireless-G

only

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Wireless-n only If you have only Wireless-N (2 4 GHz) devices, select

Wireless-n only

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

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

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