Linksys E4200 User Manual Page 1

User GuideLinksys E-Series Routers

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1Product overviewLinksys E-Series1Product overviewE900Package contentsIn addition to your router, your router package includes: • Network (Ethernet) c

2Product overviewLinksys E-SeriesBack viewEthernet portsWi-Fi Protected Setup buttonInternet portPower port • Ethernet ports—Connect Ethernet cables (

3Product overviewLinksys E-SeriesE1200/E1500Package contentsIn addition to your router, your router package includes: • Network (Ethernet) cable • AC

4Product overviewLinksys E-SeriesBack viewEthernet portsWi-Fi Protected Setup buttonInternet portPower portPower indicatorE1200V1/E1500E1200V2Wi-Fi Pr

5Product overviewLinksys E-SeriesBottom view • Reset button—Press and hold this button for 5-10 seconds (until the port lights flash at the s

6Product overviewLinksys E-SeriesE2500Package contentsIn addition to your router, your router package includes: • Network (Ethernet) cable • AC power

7Product overviewLinksys E-SeriesBack viewEthernet ports Wi-Fi Protected Setup buttonInternet portPower portPower indicator • Ethernet ports—Connect E

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8Product overviewLinksys E-SeriesE3200Package contentsIn addition to your router, your router package includes: • Network (Ethernet) cable • AC power

9Product overviewLinksys E-SeriesBack viewEthernet ports Wi-Fi Protected Setup buttonInternet portPower portPower indicatorUSB port • USB port—To easi

10Product overviewLinksys E-SeriesE4200Package contentsIn addition to your router, your router package includes: • Network (Ethernet) cable • AC power

11Product overviewLinksys E-SeriesIPv6 enabledSupports the latest Internet protocol technology to future-proof your network.Easy to manageCisco Conne

12Product overviewLinksys E-SeriesPort activity indicatorsGreen network activity indicatorYellow network activity indicatorNetwork or Internet port

13Setting Up: BasicsLinksys E-Series13How to create a home networkFor ALLWhat is a network?A network is any group of devices that can communicate with

14Setting Up: BasicsLinksys E-SeriesHow to start Cisco ConnectWhen you run the setup CD, Cisco Connect (your router’s setup software) is automati

15Setting Up: BasicsLinksys E-SeriesHow to improve your wireless connection speedFor ALLFollow these tips to improve your network’s wireless connectio

16Setting Up: BasicsLinksys E-SeriesHow to connect devices to your networkFor ALLHow to connect a computer to your networkYou can connect a comput

17Setting Up: BasicsLinksys E-SeriesTo use your Easy Setup Key to connect a computer to your network:1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under

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18Setting Up: BasicsLinksys E-SeriesHow to connect a printerWhen you install a printer that requires a cable, you can: • Follow the printer’s instr

19Setting Up: BasicsLinksys E-SeriesBecause of the wide variety of devices and methods of connecting, you must manually enter network information into

20Setting Up: BasicsLinksys E-SeriesHow to set up parental controlsFor E1200 E1500 E2500 E3200 E4200With your router, you can use parental controls to

21Setting Up: BasicsLinksys E-SeriesTo change the parental controls password:1. In the Parental controls main screen, click Change parental c

22Setting Up: BasicsLinksys E-SeriesHow to set parental controls1. In the Parental controls main screen, click the computer name to set par

23Setting Up: BasicsLinksys E-SeriesTo set up guest access to your network:1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Guest Access. The Gu

24Setting Up: BasicsLinksys E-SeriesHow to change your router’s name and passwordFor ALLYou can change the name and password of your router, but if

25Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-Series25How to open the browser-based utilityFor ALLTo access some advanced settings, you need to open the browser-bas

26Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-SeriesHow to manually set up your routerFor ALLAlthough running Cisco Connect is the easiest way to set up and maintai

27Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-SeriesIPv6 Internet connection settingsFor E900E1200V2E1500 E2500 E3200 E4200IPv6 is a new IP protocol that uses simpl

iiE900 ContentsLinksys E-SeriesImproving SecurityHow do I know if my network is secure? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Network security

28Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-Series • Although the 2.4 GHz band may be more crowded with wireless traffic from your neighbors, it’s fine for basic

29Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-SeriesOn the 2.4 GHz band, you can select: • Auto (20 MHz or 40Mhz) • 20 MHz Only d. Channel—Choose the operating c

30Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-SeriesHow to set up DHCP reservationWhy would I use it? DHCP reservation allows you to assign a unique, fixed IP addre

31Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-Series5. Complete the fields with information provided by your DDNS provider, then click Save Settings. The Status

32Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-SeriesHow to connect to your corporate office using a VPNFor ALLWhat is a VPN, and do I need to change my router setti

33Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-SeriesTo configure QOS:Applications & Gaming > QoS1. Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the b

34Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-Series7. Configure Upstream Bandwidth. • To allow the router to detect the maximum, select Auto (default). Auto sets

35Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-SeriesHow to enable Voice over IP on your networkFor ALLDo I need to configure Voice over IP? VoIP (Voice over Interne

36Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-SeriesHow to use a router as an access pointHow can I use this new router as an access point? If you have a large area

37Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-SeriesTo use your old router as an access point:1. With your computer connected to your old router, log into its brows

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38Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-SeriesTo add your router to an existing router or gatewayIn most cases, you can easily add your router to an existing

39Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-SeriesTIPSAn office network often has a wall plate with an Ethernet port that you can connect to. If you are doing thi

40Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-SeriesYou can extend your network by turning the downstream router into an access point. (See “How to use a router as

41Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E-Seriesd. Click Select next to the device that you want to place in the DMZ. In this example, the first device was sele

42Improving SecurityLinksys E-Series42How do I know if my network is secure?For ALLIf you configured your router using Cisco Connect, your ne

43Improving SecurityLinksys E-SeriesTo manually set your router’s wireless security settings:Wireless > Wireless Settings (E4200) Wireless > Wir

44Improving SecurityLinksys E-SeriesHow to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PINUse this method if your device has a Wi-Fi Pro

45Improving SecurityLinksys E-SeriesHow to control access to your wireless networkFor ALLWhy would I need to control access to my wireless network?

46Improving SecurityLinksys E-Series7. Click Save Settings at the bottom of the page.8. Click Wireless Client List again to check the updated device

47Improving SecurityLinksys E-Series • ActiveX—This filter blocks ActiveX, so you may not be able to access ActiveX content on websites. To deny

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48Using an External DriveLinksys E-Series48How to configure storageFor E3200 E4200Why would I need to configure storage? By default, when yo

49Using an External DriveLinksys E-Seriesc. Click Save Settings at the bottom of the screen, then repeat the above steps to add more folder

50Using an External DriveLinksys E-Series3. Under Group Management, click Create New Group.4. Complete the Group Name and Description fields.5. From

51Using an External DriveLinksys E-Series6. From the Group Member drop-down list, select the group to assign the user to, then click Create. The new u

52Using an External DriveLinksys E-SeriesHow to configure your router’s storage for remote accessFor E3200 E4200Why would I need to access my router’s

53Using an External DriveLinksys E-SeriesHow to share folders and set access rightsYou can select which folders to share. You can also select

54Using an External DriveLinksys E-SeriesHow to access files remotelyFor E3200 E4200To access files remotely, you must first attach a USB drive to you

55Using an External DriveLinksys E-Series4. Enter a name for your media server in the Media Server Name box. The name must use only alphanumeric chara

56Using an External DriveLinksys E-SeriesHow to connect your UPnP device to the media serverAfter you set up your router’s media server, you

57Port Forwarding and Port TriggeringLinksys E-Series57How to set up port forwardingFor ALLWhy would I use port forwarding? Port forwarding is a featu

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58Port Forwarding and Port TriggeringLinksys E-SeriesHow to set up port forwarding for multiple portsWhy would I set up port forwarding for multiple p

59Port Forwarding and Port TriggeringLinksys E-SeriesTo set up port range forwarding:Applications & Gaming > Port Range Forwarding1. Log into t

60Port Forwarding and Port TriggeringLinksys E-SeriesHow to configure your Xbox for online gamingFor ALLWhy would I set up my Xbox for online gaming?

61Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys E-Series61How to back up and restore your router configurationFor ALLWhy do I need to back up my router configurat

62Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys E-SeriesTo reset your router to factory defaults with the reset button:CAUTIONWhenever you restart the router, all

63Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys E-SeriesTo upgrade the router’s firmware:For E900E1200E1200V2E1500 E2500 E3200Linksys.com/support Administration &

64Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys E-SeriesHow to check the status of your routerFor ALLWhy would I want to check the status of my router? Your route

65Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys E-Series3. Click the Status tab, then click the Local Network page. Your local network’s IP address

66Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys E-SeriesTo disable the lights using the browser-based utility:For E900E1200E1200V2E1500 E2500 E3200Status > Por

67Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys E-SeriesA window opens showing the ping test results. You will see a response for each successful ping. NOTEIf an

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68Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys E-Series4. To view the logs, click View Log. The Log window opens. 5. Select the log you want to see from the Type

69Browser-based Utility Menu StructureLinksys 69Browser-based Utility Menu StructureE900SetupBasic SetupLanguageInternet SetupInternet Connection Type

70Browser-based Utility Menu StructureLinksys E1200/E1500SetupBasic SetupLanguageInternet SetupInternet Connection TypeOptional SettingsNetwork SetupR

71Browser-based Utility Menu StructureLinksys E2500SetupBasic SetupLanguageInternet SetupInternet Connection TypeOptional SettingsNetwork SetupRouter

72Browser-based Utility Menu StructureLinksys E3200SetupBasic SetupLanguageInternet SetupInternet Connection TypeOptional SettingsNetwork SetupRouter

73Browser-based Utility Menu StructureLinksys E4200SetupBasic SetupLanguageInternet SetupInternet Connection TypeNetwork SetupRouter AddressDHCP Serve

74SpecificationsLinksys E90074Linksys E900Model Name Linksys E900Description Wireless-N300 RouterModel Number E900Switch Port Speed 10/100 Mbps (F

75SpecificationsLinksys E1200Linksys E1200Model Name Linksys E1200Description Wireless-N RouterModel Number E1200Switch Port Speed 10/100 Mbps (Fa

76SpecificationsLinksys E1500Linksys E1500Model Name Linksys E1500Description Wireless-N Router with SpeedBoostModel Number E1500Switch Port Speed

77SpecificationsLinksys E2500Linksys E2500Model Name Linksys E2500Description Advanced Dual-Band N RouterModel Number E2500Switch Port Speed 10/10

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78SpecificationsLinksys E3200Linksys E3200Model Name Linksys E3200Description High Performance Dual-Band N RouterModel Number E3200# of Antennas 6

79SpecificationsLinksys E4200Linksys E4200Model Name Linksys E4200Description Maximum Performance Dual-Band N RouterModel Number E4200Switch Port S

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