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User Guide
Advanced Wireless-N Router
Linksys E2100L
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Linksys E2100L Table of Contents Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview 1 Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Linksys E2100L Table of Contents Administration > Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 . . . . . . . . . . Administration > Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 . . . . . . . . . Administration > Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 . . . . . . . . Status > Router . . . . . . . . . .
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Linksys E2100L Chapter 1: Product Overview Chapter 1: Product Overview Wireless (Blue) The Wireless LED lights up when the wireless feature is enabled . It flashes when the Router sends or receives data over Thank you for choosing the Linksys E2100L Advanced the wireless network . Wireless-N Router . The Router lets you access the Internet via a wireless connection or through one of its four Internet (Blue) The Internet LED lights up switched ports . You can also use the Router to share
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Linksys E2100L Chapter 1: Product Overview Bottom 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, dr
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Linksys E2100L Chapter 2: Cisco Connect If you do not see this, access setup on the CD directly . Chapter 2: Cisco Connect To do so, perform the following steps for your specific operating system: During installation, the setup software installs Cisco Connect on your computer . Cisco Connect offers options Windows 7 to connect additional computers or devices to the Router a . Go to Start > Computer . and allows you to change the Router’s settings . b . Double-click your CD-ROM drive . Insta
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Linksys E2100L Chapter 2: Cisco Connect 5 . The connection steps are displayed . 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 . 12VDC Connection Overview Internet 4 3 Ethernet 2 1 USB Power a . Plug the power cord into the Power port on the back of the Router . Connect Ethernet Cable NOTE: You can view detailed connection steps by clicking in the setup software . 12VDC Internet 4 3 Ethernet
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1 2 1 2 Linksys E2100L Chapter 2: Cisco Connect 7 . The installation is complete . Click OK . The main menu offers three options: Computers and devices, Guest access, and Router settings . NOTE: To view the FAQs for more information, click Need help? Local Access versus Guest Access Cisco Connect offers two types of access: local access (Computers and devices option) and guest access (Guest access option) . With local access, computers and devices will have Installation is Complete access
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Linksys E2100L Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Computer Click this option to connect another computer Main Menu – Computers and Devices in your home . Go to Computer, page 6 . Use this option to connect another computer or device to Wireless Printer Click this option to connect a wireless the Router . printer . Go to Wireless Printer, page 8 . There is x device(s) connected to your router The Device Click this option to connect a device that is not a number of devices connected to the Router is di
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Linksys E2100L Chapter 2: Cisco Connect 2 . On that computer, click Connect to your Linksys 2 . Please wait while settings are copied to the Easy Setup Router . (If you do not see this, access the Easy Setup Key . Key through Windows Explorer or the Finder, and double-click Connect .) Follow the on-screen instructions to connect that computer to the Router . 3 . Come back to this computer . On the Connecting another computer screen, click Next . 4 . Enter a name that will be used to identif
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Linksys E2100L Chapter 2: Cisco Connect 3 . Enter a name that will be used to identify this device . Guest Access Then click Finish . The Guestac cess settings screen appears . Name Your Device Guest Access Settings Wireless Printer Allow guest access By default, guest access is enabled . 1 . Refer to your printer’s documentation to learn how to To disable guest access, select no . connect it to a wireless printer . Guest network name By default, the setup software sets 2 . Enter the Netw
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Linksys E2100L Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Change Router Name or Password Router Settings The Routersettings screen appears . NOTE: If you change the Router name or password, you also change the name or password of your wireless network . The wireless computers or other devices connected to the Router will need to be reconnected using the new name or password (for more information, refer to Computers and Other Devices, page 6) . If you clicked Change, the Changing router name or passwo
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Linksys E2100L Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Click OK to open the web browser and access the Router Details browser-based utility . For more information, refer to The Router details screen appears, displaying the Model How to Access the Browser-Based Utility, page 11 . name, Model number, Serial number, Firmware version, Operating system, Software version, Connection type How to Exit Cisco Connect (WAN), IP address (LAN), IP address (WAN), and Computer To exit Cisco Connect, click Close on the
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Linksys E2100L 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 ke
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Linksys E2100L Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure Automatic Configuration - DHCP the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle The default Internet Connection Type is set to Automatic Time) . If your Internet connection has been terminated Configuration - DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router Protocol) . Keep the default only
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Linksys E2100L Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Username and Password Enter the Username and Telstra Cable Password provided by your ISP . Telstra Cable is a service that applies to connections in Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure Australia only . the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time) . If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to au
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Linksys E2100L Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Select Manual if you want to manually enter the largest DHCP Reservation packet size that is transmitted . To have the Router select You will see a list of DHCP clients with the following the best MTU for your Internet connection, keep the information: Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and default setting, Auto . MAC Address . Size When Manual is selected in the MTU field, this option is enabled . Leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 rang
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Linksys E2100L Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Client Lease Time The Client Lease Time is the amount DynDNS .org of time a network user will be allowed connection to the Router with their current dynamic IP address . Enter the amount of time, in minutes, that the user will be “leased” this dynamic IP address . After the time is up, the user will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address, or the lease will be renewed . The default is 0 minutes, which means one day . Static DNS
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Linksys E2100L Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Clone My PC’s MAC Click this option to clone the MAC TZO .com address of the computer you are using . Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes . Setup > Advanced Routing This screen is used to set up the Router’s advanced functions . Operating Mode allows you to select the type(s) of advanced functions you use . Dynamic Routing automatically adjusts how packets travel on your network . Static R
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Linksys E2100L Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration network . Enter the information described below to set up Setup section . To use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, select Wi-Fi a new static route . Protected Setup . Proceed to Wi-Fi Protected Setup, page 18 . Route Entries To set up a static route between the Router and another network, select a number from the drop- Manual Setup down list . Click Delete This Entry to delete a static route . If you set the Wireless Configuration to Manual, the Basic
