Linksys EA9200 User manual
USER GUIDE
AC
TRIBAND GIGABIT Wi‑Fi ROUTER
Model# EA92 00
Linksys EA9200
Table of Contents
Product overview
EA9200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Setting Up Your Router
Where to find more help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
How to install your router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi 3
How to change router settings 3
Troubleshooting
Your router was not successfully set up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Windows XP Service Pack update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Your Internet cable is not plugged in message . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Cannot access your router message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Specifications
Linksys EA9200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
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Product overview
Product overview
EA9200
Front view
• Indicator light — The Linksys logo stays on steadily while power is
connected and following a successful Wi-Fi Protected Setup connection.
Flashes or 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
The ports/buttons from left to right: USB 3.0, USB LED, USB 2.0, USB LED,
Ethernet ports (1-4), Internet port, Power port, Power switch, Reset button
• USB ports — Connect and share a USB drive or a USB printer.
• USB LEDs — Illuminate when a USB drive is connected. Flash when
data is being transferred.
• Ethernet ports — Connect Ethernet cables to wired Ethernet network
devices.
NOTE
For best performance, use CAT5E or higher rated cables on the
Ethernet ports.
• Internet port — Connect an Ethernet cable to your modem.
• Power port — Connect the included AC power adapter.
• Power switch — Press | (on) to turn on the router.
• Reset button — Press and hold for 10 seconds (until the port lights
flash at the same time) to reset the router to factory defaults. You can
also do this using Linksys Smart Wi-Fi.
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Side view
Top view
• Adjustable antenna ports — Three adjustable external antennas (included)
should be connected to the router before powering it on. Twist antenna
connectors clockwise onto ports.
• Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button — Press to easily configure wireless security
on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices.
• Wi-Fi button — Press to disable the wireless networks (light comes on).
Press again to enable the wireless networks (light goes out).
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Setting Up Your Router
Setting Up Your Router
Where to find more help
Linksys.com/support (documentation, downloads, FAQs, technical support,
live chat, forums)
Linksys Smart Wi-Fi (linksyssmartwifi.com; click Help at the top of the screen)
How to install your router
If replacing an existing router, disconnect it.
1. Connect the antennas to the top of your router and power it on.
2. Connect the Internet cable from your modem to the yellow Internet port
on the back of your router. Wait until the Linksys logo on the front of your
router is solid.
3. Connect to the secure wireless name shown in the Quick Start Guide that
came with your router. (You can change these details later.) Select the
option to automatically connect to this network in the future. You will not
have Internet access until you complete router setup (see Step 4).
4. Open a web browser to launch the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router setup
instructions. If you don’t see the instructions, type linksyssmartwifi.com in
the address bar.
At the end of setup, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your Linksys
Smart Wi-Fi account. Use Linksys Smart Wi-Fi to manage your router’s settings,
including:
NOTE
As part of Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account setup, you will be sent a
verification e-mail. Make sure that you open the e-mail from Linksys
and click the provided link, and log in from a device connected directly
to the router.
How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi
1. Open a web browser and go to www.linksyssmartwifi.com.
2. Enter the e-mail address and password you set up earlier and click Sign in.
How to change router settings
• Change your router’s name and password
• Set up guest access
• Configure parental controls
• Connect devices to your network
• Test your Internet connection speed
NOTE
For additional help on any menu, click Help at the top of the screen.
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Setting Up Your Router
• Open Linksys Smart Wi-Fi and log in to your account.
• In the menu on the left, click an option:
Network Map — Lets you display and manage all network devices connected
to your router. You can view devices on your main network and your guest
network, or display information about each device.
Guest Access — Lets you configure and monitor a network that guests can
use without accessing all of your network resources.
Parental Controls — Lets you block web sites and set Internet access times.
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Media Prioritization — Lets you set which devices and applications have top
priority for your network traffic.
Speed Test — Lets you test your network’s Internet connection speed.
External Storage — Lets you access an attached USB drive (not
included) and set up file sharing, a media server, and FTP access.
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Setting Up Your Router
Connectivity — Lets you configure basic and advanced network settings.
Troubleshooting — Lets you diagnose problems with your router and check
the status of the network.
Wireless — Lets you configure your router’s wireless network. Among the
settings you may change are network name (SSID), security mode, password,
MAC filtering, and connect devices using Wi-Fi Protected Setup.
Security — Lets you configure your router’s wireless security. You can set
up the firewall, VPN settings, and make custom settings for applications
and games.
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