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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 1 Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Horizontal Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Linksys E2000 Chapter 1: Product Overview Chapter 1: Product Overview Internet (Blue) The Internet LED lights up when there is a connection made through the Internet port . The LED flashes to indicate Thank you for choosing the Linksys E2000 Advanced network activity over the Internet port . Wireless-N Router . The Router lets you access the Internet via a wireless connection or through one of its four Power (Blue) The Power LED lights up when switched Gigabit Ethernet ports . You can a
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Linksys E2000 Chapter 1: Product Overview Follow these instructions: Horizontal Placement 1 . Determine where you want to mount the Router . Make The Router has four rubber feet on its bottom panel . Place sure that the wall you use is smooth, flat, dry, and the Router on a level surface near an electrical outlet . sturdy . Also make sure the location is within reach of an electrical outlet . 2 . Drill two holes into the wall . Make sure the holes are 152 mm apart . 3 . Insert a screw int
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Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Setup > Basic Setup Chapter 2: 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 2: Advanced Configuration Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure Automatic Configuration - DHCP the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle The default Internet Connection Type is set to Automatic Time) . If your Internet connection has been terminated Configuration - DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router Protocol) . Keep the default only i
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Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Username and Password Enter the Username and Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option, the Password provided by your ISP . Router will periodically check your Internet connection . If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure re-establish your connection . To use this option, select the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has Keep Alive . In the Redial Per
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Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Optional Settings DHCP Server Settings Some of these settings may be required by your ISP . Verify The settings allow you to configure the Router’s DHCP with your ISP before making any changes . server function . The Router can be used as a DHCP server for your network . A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to each computer or device on your network . NOTE: If you choose to enable the Router’s DHCP server option, make sure there i
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Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration • Select Clients from DHCP Table Click the Select Time Settings check box to reserve a client’s IP address . Then click Add Clients . • Manually Adding Client To manually assign an IP address, enter the client’s name in the Enter Client Time Setting Name field . Enter the IP address you want it to have in Time Zone Select the time zone in which your network the Assign IP Address field . Enter its MAC address in the functions from this drop-d
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Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration DynDNS .org TZO .com Setup > DDNS > TZO E-mail Address, TZO Key, and Domain Name Enter the Setup > DDNS > DynDNS settings of the account you set up with TZO . Username Enter the Username for your DDNS account . Internet IP Address The Router’s Internet IP address is displayed here . Because it is dynamic, it will change . Password Enter the Password for your DDNS account . Status The status of the DDNS service connection is Host Name The DDNS UR
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Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Clone My PC’s MAC Click this option to clone the MAC Route Entries To set up a static route between the Router address of the computer you are using . and another network, select a number from the drop- down list . Click Delete This Entry to delete a static route . Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes . Enter Route Name Enter a name for the Route here, using a maximum of 25 alphanumeric charact
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Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings NOTE: If you are not sure which mode to use, keep the default, Mixed . The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen . Network Name (SSID) The Service Set Identifier (SSID) There are two ways to configure the Router’s wireless is the network name shared by all devices in a wireless network(s), manual and Wi-Fi Protected Setup . network . It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 Wi-Fi P
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Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration b . Click the Register button on the Router’s Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Protected Setup Protected Setup screen . There are three methods available . Use the method that c . After the client device has been configured, applies to the client device you are configuring . click OK on the Router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen . Then refer back to your client device or its documentation for further instructions . • Enter Router PIN on Client Device Use this metho
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Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration WPA2 Personal Office Options The office options are available for networks that use NOTE: If you select WPA2 Personal as your a RADIUS server for authentication . The office options Security Mode, each device in your wireless are stronger than the personal options because WPA2 network MUST use WPA2 Personal and the or WPA provides encryption while RADIUS provides same passphrase . authentication . Security Option Strength WPA2 Enterprise Str
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Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server . WPA2/WPA Enterprise Mixed Mode RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS This option features WPA2/WPA used in coordination with server . The default is 1812 . a RADIUS server . (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router .) Shared Secret Enter the key shared between the Router and the server . NOTE: If you select WPA2/WPA Enterprise Mixed Click Sav
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Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server . WEP RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS WEP is a basic encryption method that is not as secure as server . The default value is 1812 . WPA . Shared Secret Enter the key shared between the Router NOTE: If you select WEP as your Security Mode, and the server . each device in your wireless network MUST use Encryption Select a level of WEP encryption, 40/64 bits WEP and the sam
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Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless access can be filtered (restricted) by specifying the MAC addresses of the devices in your wireless network . Wireless Client List Wireless Client List This screen shows computers and other devices on the wireless network . The list can be sorted by Client Name, Interface, IP Address, MAC Address, and Status . Select Save to MAC Address Filter List for any device you want to add to the MAC Address Filte
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Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration CTS Protection Mode The Router automatically Advanced Wireless uses CTS (Clear-To-Send) Protection Mode when your AP Isolation The AP (Access Point) Isolation feature Wireless-N and Wireless-G devices are experiencing severe isolates all wireless clients and wireless devices on your problems and are not able to transmit to the Router in an network from each other . Wireless devices will be able to environment with heavy 802 .11b traffic . Th
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Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Java Java is a programming language for websites . If you Security > Firewall deny Java, you run the risk of not having access to Internet The Firewall screen is used to configure a firewall that can sites created using this programming language . Select filter out various types of unwanted traffic on the Router’s this option to enable Java filtering . Deselect the option to local network . allow Java usage . ActiveX ActiveX is a programming
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Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Access Restrictions > Internet Access The Internet Access screen allows you to deny or allow specific kinds of Internet usage and traffic, such as Internet access, designated services, and websites during specific days and times . Summary Status Policies are disabled by default . To enable a policy, select the policy number from the drop-down menu, and select Enabled . To create a policy, follow steps 1-11 . Repeat these steps to create addit
