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User Guide
Wireless-N Router
Linksys E1000
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Linksys E1000 Table of Contents Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview 1 Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Horizontal Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Linksys E1000 Table of Contents Appendix A: Troubleshooting 37 Appendix B: Specifications 38 Appendix C: Warranty Information 39 LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix D: Regulatory Information 41 FCC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . FCC Radiation Exposure Sta
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Linksys E1000 Chapter 1: Product Overview Chapter 1: Product Overview Internet (Blue) The Internet LED lights up when there is a connection made through the Internet port . It flashes to indicate network Thank you for choosing the Linksys E1000 Wireless-N activity over the Internet port . Router . The Router lets you access the Internet via a wireless connection or through one of its four switched Power (Blue) The Power LED lights up when ports . You can also use the Router to share reso
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Linksys E1000 Chapter 1: Product Overview Wall-Mounting Placement The Router has two wall-mount slots on its bottom panel . The distance between the slots is 152 mm . Two screws are needed to mount the Router . Suggested Mounting Hardware 2 .5-3 .0 mm 4-5 mm 1-1 .5 mm NOTE: Cisco is not responsible for damages incurred by unsecured wall-mounting hardware . Follow these instructions: 1 . Determine where you want to mount the Router . Make sure that the wall you use is smooth, flat, dry, and
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Linksys E1000 Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Mac OS X Chapter 2: Cisco Connect a . Double-click the CD on your desktop . During installation, the setup software installs Cisco b . Double-click Setup . Connect on your computer . Cisco Connect offers options to connect additional computers or devices to the Router 3 . Read the Software End User License Agreement . and allows you to change the Router’s settings . To accept the agreement and continue with the installation, click Next . Installation To
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Linksys E1000 Chapter 2: Cisco Connect b . Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet . 6 . The installation is complete . Click OK . Connect to Electrical Outlet Installation is Complete c . Unplug the existing Ethernet cable from your computer and plug it into the yellow port labeled Internet on the back of the Router . Click Next . NOTE: If you have any problems during the installation process, refer to the Frequently Asked Questions in the setup software, or use a computer with an
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1 1 2 2 Linksys E1000 Chapter 2: Cisco Connect The main menu offers four options: Computers and Main Menu – Computers and Devices devices, Parental controls, Guest access, and Router Use this option to connect another computer or device to settings . the Router . There is x device(s) connected to your router The NOTE: To view the FAQs for more information, number of devices connected to the Router is displayed . click Need help? Add device To connect another computer or device to the Rout
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Linksys E1000 Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Connect with the Easy Setup Key Computers and Other Devices 1 . Insert the Easy Setup Key into an available USB port on The Computers and other devices screen appears . the computer that you want to connect to the Router . Computers and Other Devices Connecting Another Computer Computer Click this option to connect another computer 2 . On that computer, click Connect to your Linksys in your home . Go to Computer, page 6 . Router . (If you do not see this
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Linksys E1000 Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Create or Update the Easy Setup Key Connect Manually If you do not have an Easy Setup Key, then you can create 1 . Enter the Network name (SSID), Security Key, and Security one using a USB flash drive . If you already have an Easy Type settings on your wireless device (SSID stands for Setup Key, then you can update it with the Router’s Service Set Identifier) . To print this information, click current settings . Print these settings . 1 . Insert the
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Linksys E1000 Chapter 2: Cisco Connect 3 . Wait until your printer connects . On the Connecting a 2 . Select the computer whose parental controls you want wireless printer screen, click Next . to set up . Then click OK . 4 . Enter a name that will be used to identify this printer . Then click Finish . Set Up Parental Controls For 3 . The Parentalc ontrolsmain scr een appears . Name Your Printer Parental Controls The Parental controls screen appears . Parental Controls You have the follow
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Linksys E1000 Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Restrict Internet Access List Set Up Parental Controls To set up parental controls for a computer, follow these instructions: 1 . Select the computer from the Restrict Internet access on list . (If the computer is not listed, click Add to select the computer .) Parental Controls Add If you want to apply parental controls to additional computers, click Add . If you clicked Add, the Set up parental controls for screen appears . Parental Controls 2
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Linksys E1000 Chapter 2: Cisco Connect If you clicked Change, the Change guest password screen NOTE: Repeat steps 1-4 to set up parental appears . controls for different computers . Change Parental Controls Password If you clicked Change parental controls password, the Change your parental controls password screen appears . Change Guest Password • Enter a new guest password Enter a password of 4-32 characters . • Click Change to save your setting . Total guests allowed By default, 5 guests
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Linksys E1000 Chapter 2: Cisco Connect 2 . Complete the following: Easy Setup Key • Router name Enter a name of 1-32 characters . Update or create key The Easy Setup Key is a USB flash • Password Enter a password of 8-63 characters . drive that holds the wireless settings for the Router . If you want to create or update an Easy Setup Key, click this • Click Change to save your settings . option and go to Create or Update the Easy Setup Key, page 7 . Other Options Register now to receive spe
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Linksys E1000 Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Advanced Settings If you are an advanced user familiar with router administration, you can access the browser-based utility to use the advanced configuration settings of the Router . Username Enter this username to access the browser-based utility . Password Enter this password to access the browser-based utility . Copy password To copy the password to the Clipboard, click this option . Advanced Settings Click OK to open the web browser and access the
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Linksys E1000 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Setup > Basic Setup Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup screen . This After setting up the Router with the setup software allows you to change the Router’s general settings . (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
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Linksys E1000 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Username and Password Enter the Username and Automatic Configuration - DHCP Password provided by your ISP . The default Internet Connection Type is set to Automatic Service Name (optional) If provided by your ISP, enter Configuration - DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration the Service Name . Protocol) . Keep the default only if your ISP supports DHCP Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure or if you connect using a dynamic IP address .
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Linksys E1000 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration DNS 1-3 Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option, the (Domain Name System) Server IP address . Router will periodically check your Internet connection . If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically PPTP Server IP Address Your ISP will provide you with re-establish your connection . To use this option, select the IP address of the PPTP server . Keep Alive . In the Redial
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Linksys E1000 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Optional Settings DHCP Server Settings Some of these settings may be required by your ISP . Verify The settings allow you to configure the Router’s DHCP with your ISP before making any changes . 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 . If you choose to enable the Router’s DHCP server option, make sure there is no o
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Linksys E1000 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration • Manually Adding Client To manually assign an IP Time Settings 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 ToThis MACA ddress field . Then click Add . Clients Already Reserved Time Setting A list of DHCP clients and their fixed local IP addresses Time Zone Select the time zone in which your network will be disp
