Cisco E4200 User Guide

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  User Guide Maximum High Performance Performance Wireless-N Wireless-N Router Router Linksys Linksys E4200 E3000
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  Linksys E4200 Table of Contents Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview 1 Top 1 Back 2 Chapter 2: ...> VPN Passthrough 21 Storage > Disk 23 Storage > Media Server 26 Storage > FTP Server ... 43 Administration > Factory Defaults 43 Administration > Firmware Upgrade 44 Status > Router 45 Status ...
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  Linksys E4200 Table of Contents Appendix B: How to Connect and Access USB Storage 49 Overview 49 Add or Remove USB Storage 49 Quick Access 49 ... XP 53 Mac OS X 55 How to Manage Access to USB Storage 58 Appendix C: Specifications 61 Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router ii
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  ... Thank you for choosing the Linksys E4200 Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router. The router lets you access ... files using a USB flash disk. The router's media server streams music, video, and ... Internet Protocol.) Setup and use of the router is easy using Cisco Connect, the software that is installed ...
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  Linksys E4200 Chapter 1: Product Overview Back Ethernet 1-4 (yellow and green) Using...client devices, such as wireless printers, that support Wi‑Fi Protected Setup, then you can use ... Reset This button allows you to reset the router to its factory defaults. Press and hold the Reset button...
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  Linksys E4200 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration After setting up the router with ... you did not run the setup software, then enter the default, admin. NOTE: You can... also access the browser‑based utility through Cisco Connect. How to Use the Browser-Based Utility ...
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  Linksys E4200 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Automatic Configuration - DHCP The default Internet Connection Type... first screen that appears is the Basic Setup screen. This allows you to change the router's general settings....ISP's Domain Name System (DNS) server. Enter the DNS server IP address(es)...
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  Linksys E4200 PPPoE If you have a DSL connection, check whether your ISP uses ...and Keep Alive options let you choose whether the router connects to the Internet only as needed (useful if your... mask provided by your ISP. Default Gateway This is the IP address of your ISP's gateway server. Enter the ...
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  Linksys E4200 L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is a service that generally applies to connections ...Setup The Network Setup section configures the IP settings for your local network. Server IP....255.0. Device Name The default is Cisco followed by the last 5 digits of the router's serial number...
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  Linksys E4200 for installation, then the Device Name is the name of your wireless network (up to ... Refresh. To exit this screen and return to the Basic Setup screen, click Close. Start IP ... assigned by your router when it functions as a DHCP server. This number cannot be greater than 253. The default ...
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  Linksys E4200 Time Settings Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration DynDNS.org Basic Setup >... periodically. Status The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed. Update To manually trigger an update, click ... Transfer Protocol (FTP) server, or other server behind the router. Before you can ...
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  Linksys E4200 TZO.com Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Setup > Advanced Routing This screen is used .... Status  The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed. Update   To manually trigger an update, click...€‚To set up a static route between the router and another network, select a number...
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  Linksys E4200 Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask for the Destination LAN IP address. Gateway Enter the IP address of the gateway server that enables communication between the router and the remote network or host. Interface Select the location of...
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  Linksys E4200 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration the same 2.4 GHz Network Name and wireless security ... both networks, or you can manually configure the router. Wi-Fi Protected Setup is a feature that makes it .... If you have client devices, such as wireless printers, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup,...
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  Linksys E4200 Manual Setup Set up the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz wireless networks on ... found on the bottom of the router. If you used the setup software for installation, then the default Network Name ...-remember name. NOTE: If you restore the router's factory default settings (by pressing the Reset button or ...
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  Linksys E4200 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration NOTE: If you are not sure which mode to use...not exceed 32 keyboard characters. The default is Cisco followed by the last 5 digits of the router's serial number, ... devices, such as wireless printers, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can use ...
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  Linksys E4200 c. After the client device has been configured, click OK on the router's Wi-... support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless settings, and then manually configure those client ...your wireless network(s). The router supports the following wireless security options: WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode, ...
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  Linksys E4200 WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode NOTE: If you select WPA2/WPA Mixed...a passphrase of 8-63 characters. The default is password. If you used the setup software for installation, then the ...RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the router.) NOTE: If you select WPA2/...
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  Linksys E4200 WPA2 Enterprise This option features WPA2 used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (... server is connected to the router.) NOTE: If you select WPA2 Enterprise as your Security Mode, ... RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS server. The default is 1812. Shared Key Enter the...
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  Linksys E4200 RADIUS This option features WEP used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should ... RADIUS server is connected to the router.) NOTE: If you select RADIUS as your Security Mode, ... RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS server. The default is 1812. Shared Secret Enter ...
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  ... feature is represented by the purple waves between the router and the notebook in the living room. Wireless .... Guest Password The default is guest. If you used the setup software for installation, then .../login E4200 Enter the Guest for Internet Password Access: Notebook Login Router Modem ...
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  Linksys E4200 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless access can... Enter a new guest network password Enter a password of 4-32 characters. Then click Change ... name) broadcast by the router. To broadcast the SSID of the guest network, keep the default, Enabled. If ...
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  Linksys E4200 Wireless Client List This screen shows computers and other devices on the wireless network. The list can be sorted by ... 01-32 Enter the MAC addresses of the devices whose wireless access you want to control. Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router 20
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  Linksys E4200 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration requests, select this option. ActiveX content is allowed by default. Cookiesମ.screen allows you to enable Virtual Private Network (VPN) tunnels using IPSec, PPTP, or L2TP protocols to pass through the router's firewall. Security > Firewall Security > ...
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  Linksys E4200 6. To block Internet access for the computers on the List of PCs screen, select Deny. To ... Access Policy, then you will be asked to enter the password for Parental Controls before you can click ... Range, and/or Protocol setting. Then click Modify. Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router 22
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  Linksys E4200 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Storage > Disk The router's USB port lets you ...USB port, you can access its content without a password via Windows Explorer or the Mac Finder. ... Disk Disk Management If a formatted disk is connected to the router, then its name is displayed. For each ...
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  Linksys E4200 Edit To change the access settings of a shared folder, click this option. Go to ".... Click Format and follow the on‑screen instructions. 1. In the Display Name field, enter a name for ... (see step 4) can access any folder in the partition. Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router 24
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  Linksys E4200 3. To specify a folder to share, click Select. To display subfolders, click Enter into... Shared Folder > Groups with Access NOTE: By default, no password is needed for read-and-write ...Close to exit this screen and return to the Disk screen. 25 Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router
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  Linksys E4200 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Specify Folder to Scan To add a media folder to ... available when a USB storage device is connected to the USB port of the router. The Media Server feature allows you... Media Folder Storage > Media Server UPnP Media Server Setup Media Server Name ...
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  Linksys E4200 3. To specify a folder to scan, click Select. To display subfolders, click Enter into ... router. If you used the setup software for installation, then the FTP Server Name is the name of ... FTP Port number to use. The default is 21. Encoding The router supports different character sets ...
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  Linksys E4200 Create an FTP Folder Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration 3. To specify a folder for FTP client ... default, the disk can be accessed without a password. If you want to specify which groups can... exit this screen and return to the FTP Server screen. Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router 28
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  Linksys E4200 Edit an FTP Folder Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Click Save Settings ... name of the FTP server is displayed. The default is Cisco followed by the last 5 digits of the router's serial ..., which is found on the bottom of the router. If you used the setup software for installation, then ...
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  Linksys E4200 which is found on the bottom of the router. If you used the setup software for ... no password is needed for read-and-write access to the disk. To manage group and user ... Description Enter keywords to describe the user. Password Enter the login password. Confirm Password Enter the...
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  Linksys E4200 Create or Edit a Group Account Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Administration > Group Account To create a...to use Internet Access Policy, then you will be asked to enter the password for Parental Controls before you can click Save Settings. Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router 31
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  Linksys E4200 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Parental Controls Target Devices Access Restrictions >... one method can be used at a time. As part of Cisco Connect, Parental Controls can restrict ... Parental Controls screen. Parental Controls > Rename Device Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router 32
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  Linksys E4200 Schedule Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Internet Access Policy Parental Controls >... Save Settings, you will be asked to set up a password that protects access to Parental Controls. Follow ...number from the drop-down menu, and select Enabled. Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router 33
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  Linksys E4200 To create or change a policy, follow steps 1-10. Repeat these steps ...Select TCP (Transmission Control Protocol), UDP (User Datagram Protocol), or Both from the Protocol drop-... Modify. Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router To delete a service, select it from the Applications list. Then ...
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  Linksys E4200 10. Click Save Settings to save the policy's settings, or click Cancel Changes to... Internet Access Policy, then you will be asked to enter the password for Parental Controls before you can click Save Settings. Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router 35
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  Linksys E4200 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration To IP Address Enter the IP address of the computer ...via the Internet, the router will forward those requests to the appropriate computers (also called servers). Before ... may not require any forwarding.) When users send these types of requests to your...
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  Linksys E4200 address to the computer, then go to "DHCP Reservation" on page 7. Enabled Select ... of the computer that sends the matching data is remembered by the router, so that when the requested data returns through ... MAC Address. DMZ > DHCP Client Table Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router 37...
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  Linksys E4200 To select a DHCP client, click Select. To update the onscreen information, click ... of your Internet connection. To allow the router to detect the maximum, keep the default, Auto. To specify ... the local network and the Internet. The user can configure the router to assign higher priority ...
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  Linksys E4200 Applications Applications Select the appropriate application. If you select Add a... 65535. Check your application's documentation for details on the service ports used. Select the protocol TCP .... Your new entry will appear in the Summary list. Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router 39
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  Linksys E4200 Voice Device Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration QoS > Voice Device Enter a Name Enter a name for your voice device. MAC ... shown in this section. Remove Click this option to remove an entry. Edit Click this option to make changes. Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router 40
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  ... E4200 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Select the protocol for local access, HTTP or HTTPS. The default ...If you used the setup software for installation, the default is changed to a unique password. Router Passwordମ. to servers on the World Wide Web. HTTPS uses SSL (Secure Socket Layer) to encrypt ...
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  Linksys E4200 Advanced Features Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Restore Configuration To restore the router's...local network users from disabling your Internet connection through the UPnP feature, keep the default,... Client Log displays the local DHCP server status information. Click Save the Log ...
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  Linksys E4200 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Administration > Diagnostics The diagnostic tests (Ping and ... the packet size you want to send. The default is 32 bytes. Number to Ping Enter ... Restore Factory Defaults To reset the router's settings to the default values, click this option. Any...
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  Linksys E4200 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Administration > Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade screen allows you to upgrade the router's firmware. Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are experiencing problems with the router or the new firmware has a feature you want to use. ...
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  Linksys E4200 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Status > Router The Router screen displays information about the router and its ... the Internet, is displayed. Device Name The Device Name is the NetBIOS name of the router. The default is Cisco followed by the last 5 digits of the router's serial ...
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  Linksys E4200 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Status > Wireless Network The Wireless Network screen... The Ports screen allows you to control the router's port lights and displays information... On/Off To allow the lights on the router's back panel to turn on, keep the default, On. 5 GHz Wireless...
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  Linksys E4200 Appendix A: Troubleshooting The DSL telephone line does not fit into the router's ...in order to use the router. Connect the telephone line to the DSL modem, and then insert the setup CD ... You want to access the browser-based utility from Cisco Connect. To enter the browser-based utility ...
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  Linksys E4200 6. Your web browser automatically opens. Enter the username and password,...: 1. Open Cisco Connect. 2. On the main menu, click Router settings. 3. The Password is displayed on the left ..., and click Format. Follow the on-screen instructions. For more information, refer to Windows Help....
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  Linksys E4200 Appendix B: How to Connect and Access USB Storage Remove USB Storage If you need to disconnect a USB storage device from the router, first click Safely Remove Disk on ...you remove the disk while it is transferring data. Appendix B: How to Connect and Access USB Storage Overview The ...
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  Linksys E4200 Appendix B: How to Connect and Access USB Storage 3. In the Type a name for this shortcut ... characters). If not, the server name is Cisco followed by the last five digits of the router's serial ...'s serial number. If you used the setup software for installation, then enter the name of ...
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  Linksys E4200 3. Double-click the shared folder. Appendix B: How to Connect and Access USB Storage... use the Device Name (Disk) of the router. In the Address field, enter: \\Cisco followed by the last five ... router's serial number. If you used the setup software for installation, then enter the name ...
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  Linksys E4200 Access the Mapped Drive 1. On your desktop, click the Windows Explorer icon. ... use the Device Name (Disk) of the router. In the Address field, enter: \\Cisco followed by the last five digits ... router's serial number. If you used the setup software for installation, then enter the name ...
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  Linksys E4200 Appendix B: How to Connect and Access USB Storage Access the Mapped Drive 1. On... screen appears, enter your account username and password. Click OK. 5. Click Finish. My Computer ... > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer. Click Finish Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router 53
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  Linksys E4200 Appendix B: How to Connect and Access USB Storage 2. In the Address field, enter the default ...use the Device Name (Disk) of the router. In the Address field, enter: \\Cisco followed by the last five ...'s serial number. If you used the setup software for installation, then enter the name...
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  Linksys E4200 5. Click Finish. Appendix B: How to Connect and Access USB Storage Mac OS .... NOTE: If you used the setup software for installation, then the server name is the name of your wireless... characters). If not, the server name is Cisco followed by the last five digits of the router's serial ...
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  Linksys E4200 Appendix B: How to Connect and Access USB Storage Display the Shared Folder on the... username and password. Click OK. 4. The shared folder opens. Select Connected Servers 3. The shared folder is...-Click Shared Folder Icon Access Shared Folder Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router 56
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  Linksys E4200 Add to Startup Login Items Appendix B: How to Connect and Access USB Storage 4. Drag the shared folder to the Login Items window. 1....x to close the window. Click Accounts Close Window 3. Click Login Items. Click Login Items Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router 57
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  Linksys E4200 Appendix B: How to Connect and Access USB Storage 3. Click Create Share for the...the web browser on your computer, and enter the router's default IP address, 192.168.1.1, in...name field, enter admin. 2. In the Password field, enter the password created by the setup software. If you did ...
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  Linksys E4200 Appendix B: How to Connect and Access USB Storage Manage Group and User Access to Shared
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  Linksys E4200 Create a Group Account Appendix B: How to Connect and Access USB Storage 2. The User ... field, enter keywords to describe the user. 5. In the Password and Confirm Password fields, enter ...click Create New User. Administration > User Management Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router 60
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  ...Standards Radio Frequency Switch Port Speed Ports Buttons LEDs Linksys E4200 Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router E4200 802.11n, 802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.3, 802.3u, ... USB, Internet, Ethernet (1-4) Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup Top Panel: Power Back Panel: Internet, ...
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  ....linksys.com/support Cisco, the Cisco Logo, and Linksys are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco ... and other countries. A listing of Cisco's trademarks can be found at www.cisco.com/go/trademarks. Third‑...does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company. © 2010 ...

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