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Linksys
SMART Wi-Fi Routers with Wireless-AC
User Guide
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Linksys EA-Series Contents Contents Product Overview Using an External Drive EA6400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Wall-mounting placement 4 How to attach a USB drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 How to use secured folder access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 How to set up authorized users and shared folde
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Linksys EA-Series Contents To add your router to an existing router or gateway 38 Troubleshooting To share an Internet connection 39 To extend your network 41 Your router was not successfully set up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 How to expose a device to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Windows XP Service Pack update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Your Internet cable is not plugged in message . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Cannot access your router message . . . . . . . . .
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Linksys EA-Series Product Overview Features Product Overview Wireless-AC technology Built with leading 802.11ac wireless technology, your router offers maximum speed and range to create an ultra-powerful network designed for home theater performance. Connect your computers, Internet-ready TVs, game consoles, smartphones and other Wi-Fi devices at blazingly fast transfer rates EA6400 for an unrivaled experience. The power of dual band Double your network bandwidth with simultaneous dual-band
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Linksys EA-Series Product Overview Home theater ready Top view Bring the ultimate entertainment experience to your home by connecting computers, Internet-ready TVs, game consoles, media players, and more to your wireless network and the Internet. Simultaneous dual-band N and QoS traffic prioritization technology delivers maximum speed and performance so you can enjoy fast downloads, smooth video and music streaming, and reliable gaming and VoIP. Quick to install Linksys Smart Wi-Fi software
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Linksys EA-Series Product Overview Port activity indicators Back view Yellow network Green connectivity Internet port activity indicator indicator Wi-Fi Protected Setup button Reset button USB port Network or Internet port Ethernet ports Power port • Green connectivity indicator—On Ethernet ports, turns on when a cable connects the port to another Gigabit Ethernet port. On the Internet • Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button—Press this button to easily configure port, turns on while connected to a
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Linksys EA-Series Product Overview Wall-mounting placement The router has two wall-mount slots on its bottom panel. The distance between the slots is 82 mm. Two screws are needed to mount the router. Suggested Mounting Hardware 3-5 mm 7-8 mm 1.5-2 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 sturdy. Also make sure t
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Linksys EA-Series Setting Up: Basics Setting Up: Basics 2. Make sure that your modem is working. Your ISP can help you set up your How to create a home network modem and verify that it’s working correctly. 3. Set up your router. See “How to install your router” on page 6. 4. To connect a computer or other network device to the network, see What is a network? “How to connect a computer to your network” on page 11 and “How to A network is any group of devices that can communicate with each othe
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Linksys EA-Series Setting Up: Basics How to install your router TIP: Print this page, then record your router and account settings in the table below as a reference. Store your notes in a safe place. To install your router: Setup also saves your setup information as a file to your computer 1. Power on your new router. If replacing an existing router, disconnect it. desktop. 2. Connect the Internet cable from your modem to the yellow Internet port on your router. Wait until the power light on
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Linksys EA-Series Setting Up: Basics How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi How to configure your router You can change router settings to make your network more secure or to work To connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi: better with a device or game. Being able to adjust the settings while you’re away from home can help make router administration easier. You can configure 1. Open your computer’s web browser. your router from anywhere in the world by using Linksys Smart Wi-Fi, but you 2. Go to www.
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Linksys EA-Series Setting Up: Basics How to disable remote access How to connect directly to your router If you want to configure your router only while you are on your home network, You can configure your router by directly accessing it on your home network you should disable remote access. instead of through the Internet-based Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. To disable remote access: To connect to your router while you are on your home network: 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. 1. Open your computer’s w
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Linksys EA-Series Setting Up: Basics • Many environmental variables can affect the router’s performance, so 3. Click the Wireless tab, then click Edit. if your wireless signal is weak, place the router in several locations and test the signal strength to determine the ideal position. • If possible, upgrade wireless network interfaces (such as wireless network cards in computers) from older wireless standards to 802.11n. If a wirelessly networked device uses an older standard, the performance
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Linksys EA-Series Setting Up: Basics 3. Click the Basic tab. How to test your Internet connection 4. Under Router Password, type the new password, then click OK. speed NOTE To run the speed test, you must be accessing the Internet by using the router you are testing. You cannot run the speed test remotely. To test your Internet connection speed: 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- Fi” on page 7. 2. Click Speed Test under Apps. The Speed Test screen opens
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Linksys EA-Series Setting Up: Basics How to connect a USB printer NOTE Internet connection speeds are determined by a variety of factors, When you install a printer that requires a cable, you can: including ISP account type, local and worldwide Internet traffic, • Follow the printer’s instructions for setting it up, then follow your and number of devices in your home that are sharing the Internet computer’s operating system instructions to share the printer with your connection. network. 4.
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Linksys EA-Series Setting Up: Basics 3. Under Select the type of device to add to your network, click USB Printer. Because of the wide variety of devices and methods of connecting, you must The Add a USB printer screen opens. manually enter network information into the devices for a successful network connection. TIP For more instructions on connecting a game console to your network, see also: • “How to optimize your router for gaming and voice” on page 34 • “How to set up port forwarding” o
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Linksys EA-Series Setting Up: Basics • If the device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button, press that button, How to view device details then click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button in Linksys Smart Wi-Fi or You can use Linksys Smart Wi-Fi to view any network device’s network press the button on the back of your router. infomation. To view network device details: 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- Fi” on page 7. 2. Under Apps, click Device List. The Devic
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Linksys EA-Series Setting Up: Basics Information about the device appears on the screen. How to set parental controls To set parental controls: 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- Fi” on page 7. 2. Under Apps, click Parental Controls. The Parental Controls screen opens. 4. Click OK. How to set up parental controls With your router, you can use parental controls to: 3. To turn on parental controls, click the Enable parental controls button • Set the times t
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E rn e r rheG ues Passwo r d o n e ne Access t t t f I t t : w eb b row se r - gue st a cce ss log in - L n ksys E 4200 Login i h p:/ myne ork guest/ l og i n tt / tw / http://mynetwork/guest/login Linksys EA-Series Setting Up: Basics • Click Edit to change the Internet access schedule. You can click and How to configure your guest network drag to select or deselect a block of time. You can use your router’s guest network to provide your guests with access to the Internet, while restricting
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Linksys EA-Series Setting Up: Basics To set up guest access to your network: 3. Click OK to apply your changes. 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See ““How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- TIP Fi” on page 7. The first time your guest tries to access the Internet through a web 2. Under Apps, click Guest Access. Your guest network, which was set up browser, they will see the Guest access screen. To continue, they during your router installation, is displayed. must enter the password you provided
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Linksys EA-Series Setting Up: Basics Customizing the Device List How to customize Linksys Smart Wi-Fi You can change the icon and text description of each device on your network. You can customize your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi home page by adding or removing widgets. Widgets are miniature versions of menus that let you change basic settings or check the status of your network. To change the device appearance: 1. In the Device List, click the device you want to change the appearance for. The device
