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User Guide
Linksys EA-Series
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Linksys EA-Series Contents Contents Product overview Setting Up: Advanced EA2700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 How to open the browser-based utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 EA3500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 How to manually set up your router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 How to manually set up your Internet connectio
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Linksys EA-Series Contents Improving Security Port Forwarding and Port Triggering How do I know if my network is secure? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 How to set up port forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 How to set up port forwarding for a single port 52 Network security following a manual setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports 53 How to set up wireless security using Wi-Fi Protected Setup . . 38 How to set up port forwarding f
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Linksys EA-Series Product overview The power of dual band Product overview Double your network bandwidth with simultaneous dual-band N (2.4 and 5 GHz). The dual-band feature is designed to avoid interference and optimize throughput for smoother and faster HD video streaming, file transfers, and wireless gaming. EA2700 Advanced security Keep Wi-Fi freeloaders and Internet threats at bay with WPA2 encryption and SPI firewall to help keep your network protected. Benefits of gigabit Use the four
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Linksys EA-Series Product overview Port activity indicator Back view Yellow network Green network activity indicator activity indicator Power port Network or Internet port Internet port Power indicator • Green network activity indicator—On Ethernet ports, turns on when a Ethernet ports Wi-Fi Protected Setup button cable connects the port to another Gigabit Ethernet port. On the Internet port, turns on while connected to a modem. • Ethernet ports—Connect Ethernet cables (also called network
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Linksys EA-Series Product overview The power of dual band EA3500 Double your network bandwidth with simultaneous dual-band N (2.4 and 5 GHz). The dual-band feature is designed to avoid interference and optimize throughput for smoother and faster HD video streaming, file transfers, and wireless gaming. SpeedBoost Higher quality antenna technology helps maintain high speeds across greater distances throughout your home. Advanced security Keep Wi-Fi freeloaders and Internet threats at bay with
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Linksys EA-Series Product overview • Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button—Press this button to easily configure Parental controls wireless security on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices. Limit access time and websites with parental controls. For more information, see “How to set up wireless security using Wi-Fi Protected Setup” on page 38. IPv6 enabled • Power indicator—Stays on steadily while power is connected and Supports the latest Internet protocol technology to future-proof your ne
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Linksys EA-Series Product overview Bottom view • Reset button—Press and hold this button for 5-15 seconds (until the port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to its factory defaults. You can also restore the defaults using the browser-based utility. For more information, see “How to restore factory defaults” on page 56. 5
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Linksys EA-Series Product overview The power of dual band EA4500 Double your network bandwidth with simultaneous dual-band N (2.4 and 5 GHz). The dual-band feature is designed to avoid interference and optimize throughput for smoother and faster HD video streaming, file transfers, and wireless gaming. SpeedBoost Higher quality antenna technology helps maintain high speeds across greater distances throughout your home. Advanced security Keep Wi-Fi freeloaders and Internet threats at bay with
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Linksys EA-Series Product overview IPv6 enabled Back view Supports the latest Internet protocol technology to future-proof your network. Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to your network: Separate guest network Ethernet ports Internet port Power port Create a separate, password-protected network for guests. Wi-Fi Protected Setup button Reset button USB port Parental controls Limit access time and websites with parental contr
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Linksys EA-Series Product overview • Reset button—Press and hold this button for 5-15 seconds (until the port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to its factory defaults. You can also restore the defaults using the browser-based utility. For more information, see “How to restore factory defaults” on page 56. • Power—Connect the included AC power adapter to this port. CAUTIo N Use only the adapter that came with your router. Port activity indicators Yellow network Green networ
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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. ALL For 3. Set up your router. See “How to set up your router” on page 9. 4. To connect a computer or other network device to the network, see “How to connect a computer to your network” on page 12 and “How to What is a network? connect other devices” on page 14. A network is any group of
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Linksys EA-Series Setting Up: Basics To start Cisco Connect on a Windows computer: How to start Cisco Connect 1. Click Start, All Programs, then click Cisco Connect. The Cisco Connect When you run the setup CD, Cisco Connect (your router’s setup software) is main menu opens. automatically installed onto your computer. You can then use Cisco Connect to easily manage your router. To install Cisco Connect on another computer after your router has been set up, see “How to install Cisco Connect o
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Linksys EA-Series Setting Up: Basics How to improve your wireless connection How to test your Internet connection speed speed For ALL For ALL Follow these tips to improve your network’s wireless connection speed: To test your Internet connection speed: • Make sure that your router is in a good location: 1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Router settings. The Router • For the widest coverage area, install your router near the center of settings screen opens. your home, and near the
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Linksys EA-Series Setting Up: Basics 2. Click Computer. How to connect devices to your network ALL For How to connect a computer to your network You can connect a computer to your network using an Easy Setup Key (the easiest way) or manually. How to connect a computer using an Easy Setup Key To use an Easy Setup Key, you first need to create one using any available USB drive. After it has been created, you can use the same key to connect several computers to your network. TIP 3. Select No,
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Linksys EA-Series Setting Up: Basics To use your Easy Setup Key to connect a computer to your network: To manually connect a computer to your network: 1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. 1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. The Computers and other devices screen opens. The Computers and other devices screen opens. 2. Click Computer. 2. Click Computer. 3. Select Yes, I have an Easy Setup Key, then click Next. The Connecti
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Linksys EA-Series Setting Up: Basics 2. Click Printer, then click Wireless printer. A screen opens that displays How to connect a printer network information. When you install a printer that requires a cable, you can: 3. Write down the Network name (SSID), Security Key, and Security Type • Follow the printer’s instructions for setting it up, then follow your information, or click Print these settings if you have a different printer computer’s operating system instructions to share the printe
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Linksys EA-Series Setting Up: Basics Because of the wide variety of devices and methods of connecting, you must 4. Follow your device’s instructions for entering the wireless network manually enter network information into the devices for a successful network information into the device. connection. 5. After the device connects to your network, return to the computer running Cisco Connect, then click Next. To manually connect a device to your network: 6. Enter a name for device, then click Fi
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Linksys EA-Series Setting Up: Basics The Parental controls main screen appears. How to access parental controls The first time you try to access parental controls, you are asked to set a password. To access parental controls for the first time: 1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Parental controls. The Parental controls password screen opens. To change the parental controls password: 1. In the Parental controls main screen, click Change parental controls password, then follow the on-
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Linksys EA-Series Setting Up: Basics • Specific times blocks Internet access only during specific times. If you How to select the computers to have parental select this option, set the schedule for School nights (Monday through controls Friday) and Weekends (Saturday and Sunday). It’s not necessary to set parental controls over each computer on your home 3. To create or change a list of specific websites to block, click Edit next to network. You can set the controls on only those computers
