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User Guide
Advanced Wireless-N Router
Linksys E2000
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Linksys E2000 Table of Contents Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview 4 Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Placement Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Linksys E2000 Table of Contents Status > Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 . . . . . . . . . . Appendix A: Troubleshooting 38 Appendix B: Specifications 39 Appendix C: Warranty Information 40 LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix D: Regulatory Information 42 FCC Statement . . . . . . .
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Linksys E2000 Chapter 1: Product Overview Chapter 1: Product Overview Power (Blue) The Power LED lights up when the Router is powered on . When the Router goes through its self-diagnostic mode during every Thank you for choosing the Linksys E2000 Advanced boot-up, the LED flashes . When the diagnostic Wireless-N Router . The Router lets you access the Internet is complete, the LED is continuously lit . via a wireless connection or through one of its four switched ports . You can also us
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Linksys E2000 Chapter 1: Product Overview Placement Positions NOTE: Cisco is not responsible for damages incurred by insecure wall-mounting hardware . There are two ways to physically install the Router . The first way is to place the Router horizontally on a surface . Follow these instructions: The second way is to mount the Router on a wall . 1 . Determine where you want to mount the Router . Make Horizontal Placement sure that the wall you use is smooth, flat, dry, and sturdy . Also ma
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Linksys E2000 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 E2000 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 E2000 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 E2000 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 9 . Router . (If you do not see this
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Linksys E2000 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 Easy
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Linksys E2000 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 Parental controls main screen appears . Name Your Printer Parental Controls The Parental controls screen appears . Parental Controls You have the following op
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Linksys E2000 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 . The
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Linksys E2000 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 a
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Linksys E2000 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 10 . Other Options Register now to receive sp
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Linksys E2000 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 E2000 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 E2000 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Service Name (optional) If provided by your ISP, enter Automatic Configuration - DHCP the Service Name . The default Internet Connection Type is set to Automatic Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure Configuration - DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has Protocol) . Keep the default only if your ISP supports DHCP been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle or you are co
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Linksys E2000 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration PPTP Server IP Address Your ISP will provide you with Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option, the the IP address of the PPTP server . Router will periodically check your Internet connection . If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically Username and Password Enter the Username and re-establish your connection . To use this option, select Password provided by your ISP . Keep Alive . In the Redial Period field, specif
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Linksys E2000 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Host Name and Domain Name These fields allow you to DHCP Server DHCP is enabled by factory default . If you supply a host and domain name for the Router . Some ISPs, already have a DHCP server on your network, or you do usually cable ISPs, require these names as identification . not want a DHCP server, then select Disabled (no other You may have to check with your ISP to see if your DHCP features will be available) . broadband Internet service h
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Linksys E2000 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Maximum Number of Users Enter the maximum DDNS service is provided by TZO, then select TZO.com . number of computers that you want the DHCP server to The features available on the DDNS screen will vary, assign IP addresses to . This number cannot be greater depending on which DDNS service provider you use . than 253 . The default is 50 . DynDNS .org IP Address Range The range of available IP addresses is displayed . Client Lease Time The Client
