Cisco EA4500 User's Guide

User GuideLinksys EA-Series

7Product overviewLinksys EA-SeriesIPv6 enabledSupports the latest Internet protocol technology to future-proof your network.Easy to manageCisco Conne

8Product overviewLinksys EA-Series • Reset button—Press and hold this button for 5-15 seconds (until the port lights flash at the same time)

9Setting Up: BasicsLinksys EA-Series9How to create a home networkFor ALLWhat is a network?A network is any group of devices that can communicate with

10Setting Up: BasicsLinksys EA-SeriesHow to start Cisco ConnectWhen you run the setup CD, Cisco Connect (your router’s setup software) is aut

11Setting Up: BasicsLinksys EA-SeriesHow to improve your wireless connection speedFor ALLFollow these tips to improve your network’s wireless connecti

12Setting Up: BasicsLinksys EA-SeriesHow to connect devices to your networkFor ALLHow to connect a computer to your networkYou can connect a compu

13Setting Up: BasicsLinksys EA-SeriesTo use your Easy Setup Key to connect a computer to your network:1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device unde

14Setting Up: BasicsLinksys EA-SeriesHow to connect a printerWhen you install a printer that requires a cable, you can: • Follow the printer’s inst

15Setting Up: BasicsLinksys EA-SeriesBecause of the wide variety of devices and methods of connecting, you must manually enter network information int

16Setting Up: BasicsLinksys EA-SeriesHow to access parental controlsThe first time you try to access parental controls, you are asked to set a passwor

iContentsLinksys EA-SeriesiProduct overviewEA2700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17Setting Up: BasicsLinksys EA-SeriesHow to select the computers to have parental controlsIt’s not necessary to set parental controls over each comput

18Setting Up: BasicsLinksys EA-SeriesHow to set up guest access to your networkFor ALLYou can use your router’s guest access feature to provi

19Setting Up: BasicsLinksys EA-Series4. In the Total guests allowed drop-down box, select the number of simultaneous guest network users you

20Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-Series20How to open the browser-based utilityFor ALLTo access some advanced settings, you need to open the browser-ba

21Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-SeriesHow to manually set up your routerFor ALLAlthough running Cisco Connect is the easiest way to set up and mainta

22Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-SeriesIPv6 Internet connection settingsFor ALLIPv6 is a new IP protocol that uses simplified packet headers and requi

23Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-SeriesSplit your trafficThe best way to improve your multimedia wireless performance is to split your wireless traffi

24Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-Series • Your wireless clients support the 40 MHz mode (sometimes called Bonded mode) in which two 20 MHz cha

25Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-SeriesHow to set up DHCP reservationWhy would I use it? DHCP reservation allows you to assign a unique, fixed IP addr

26Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-Series5. Complete the fields with information provided by your DDNS provider, then click Save Settings. The Statu

iiContentsLinksys EA-SeriesImproving SecurityHow do I know if my network is secure? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Network security fol

27Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-SeriesHow to connect to your corporate office using a VPNFor ALLWhat is a VPN, and do I need to change my router sett

28Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-SeriesTo configure QOS:Applications & Gaming > QoS1. Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the

29Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-Series7. Configure Upstream Bandwidth. • To allow the router to detect the maximum, select Auto (default). Auto sets

30Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-SeriesHow to enable Voice over IP on your networkFor ALLDo I need to configure Voice over IP? VoIP (Voice over Intern

31Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-SeriesHow to use a router as an access pointHow can I use this new router as an access point? If you have a large are

32Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-Series2. Open the setup page for the local network (LAN).3. In the Router IP address field, enter an unused IP addres

33Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-Series3. Follow the on-screen instructions until setup is complete.To share an Internet connectionNOTEThis is a compl

34Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-Series2. Connect an Ethernet network cable to a LAN/Ethernet port on your upstream network to the yellow In

35Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-SeriesTo extend your network or add wireless capabilities: 1. If you want to extend your network, you may also follow

36Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-Seriesc. In the Destination section, select MAC Address, then click DHCP Client Table. A separate window ope

1Product overviewLinksys EA-Series1Product overviewEA2700Package contentsIn addition to your router, your router package includes: • Network (Ethernet

37Improving SecurityLinksys EA-Series37How do I know if my network is secure?For ALLIf you configured your router using Cisco Connect, your n

38Improving SecurityLinksys EA-SeriesTo manually set your router’s wireless security settings:Wireless > Wireless Settings1. Log into the browser-b

39Improving SecurityLinksys EA-SeriesHow to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PINUse this method if your device has a Wi-Fi Pr

40Improving SecurityLinksys EA-SeriesHow to control access to your wireless networkFor ALLWhy would I need to control access to my wireless network?

41Improving SecurityLinksys EA-Series7. Click Save Settings at the bottom of the page.8. Click Wireless Client List again to check the updated device

42Improving SecurityLinksys EA-SeriesIPv6 firewall settingsFor ALLOn some router models, the IPv6 firewall lets you customize IPv6 port services for a

43 Linksys EA-Series43How to configure storageFor EA3500 EA4500Why would I need to configure storage? By default, when you connect a stora

44 Linksys EA-Seriesc. Click Save Settings at the bottom of the screen, then repeat the above steps to add more folders that you want to sh

45 Linksys EA-Series3. Under Group Management, click Create New Group.4. Complete the Group Name and Description fields.5. From the Access drop-dow

46 Linksys EA-Series6. From the Group Member drop-down list, select the group to assign the user to, then click Create. The new user is displayed in t

2Product overviewLinksys EA-SeriesBack viewEthernet ports Wi-Fi Protected Setup buttonInternet portPower portPower indicator • Ethernet ports—Connect

47 Linksys EA-SeriesHow to configure your router’s storage for remote accessFor EA3500 EA4500Why would I need to access my router’s storage remotely?

48 Linksys EA-SeriesHow to share folders and set access rightsYou can select which folders to share. You can also select which users can a

49 Linksys EA-SeriesHow to access files remotelyFor EA3500 EA4500To access files remotely, you must first attach a USB drive to your router and set up

50 Linksys EA-Series4. Enter a name for your media server in the Media Server Name box. The name must use only alphanumeric characters (letters A to Z

51 Linksys EA-SeriesHow to connect your UPnP device to the media serverAfter you set up your router’s media server, you need to connect an

52Port Forwarding and Port TriggeringLinksys EA-Series52How to set up port forwardingFor ALLWhy would I use port forwarding? Port forwarding is a feat

53Port Forwarding and Port TriggeringLinksys EA-SeriesHow to set up port forwarding for multiple portsWhy would I set up port forwarding for multiple

54Port Forwarding and Port TriggeringLinksys EA-SeriesTo set up port range forwarding:Applications & Gaming > Port Range Forwarding1. Log into

55Port Forwarding and Port TriggeringLinksys EA-SeriesHow to configure your Xbox for online gamingFor ALLWhy would I set up my Xbox for online gaming?

56Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys EA-Series56How to back up and restore your router configurationFor ALLWhy do I need to back up my router configur

3Product overviewLinksys EA-SeriesEA3500Package contentsIn addition to your router, your router package includes: • Network (Ethernet) cable • AC powe

57Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys EA-SeriesTo reset your router to factory defaults with the reset button:CAUTIONWhenever you restart the router, al

58Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys EA-SeriesTo upgrade the router’s firmware:For ALLAdministration > Firmware Upgrade1. Log into the browser-based

59Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys EA-Series3. Click the Status tab, then click the Local Network page. Your local network’s IP address

60Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys EA-SeriesHow to test your Internet connectionWhat utilities are included in my router to test my Internet connecti

61Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys EA-SeriesA window opens with the test results.How to configure and use logsWhat kind of logging capabilities d

62Browser-based Utility Menu StructureLinksys EA-Series62Browser-based Utility Menu StructureEA2700SetupBasic SetupLanguageInternet SetupInternet Conn

63Browser-based Utility Menu StructureLinksys EA-SeriesEA3500SetupBasic SetupLanguageInternet SetupInternet Connection TypeOptional SettingsNetwork Se

64Browser-based Utility Menu StructureLinksys EA-SeriesEA4500SetupBasic SetupLanguageInternet SetupInternet Connection TypeNetwork SetupRouter Address

65SpecificationsLinksys EA270065Linksys EA2700Model Name Linksys EA2700Description Dual-Band N600 Router with GigabitModel Number EA2700Switch Port

66SpecificationsLinksys EA3500Linksys EA3500Model Name Linksys EA3500Description Dual-Band N750 Router with Gigabit and USBModel Number EA3500Switc

4Product overviewLinksys EA-SeriesParental controlsLimit access time and websites with parental controls.IPv6 enabledSupports the latest Internet prot

67SpecificationsLinksys EA4500Linksys EA4500Model Name Linksys EA4500Description Dual-Band N900 Router with Gigabit and USBModel Number EA4500Switc

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5Product overviewLinksys EA-SeriesBottom view • Reset button—Press and hold this button for 5-15 seconds (until the port lights flash at the

6Product overviewLinksys EA-SeriesEA4500Package contentsIn addition to your router, your router package includes: • Network (Ethernet) cable • AC powe