User GuideLinksys E800

7Setting Up: BasicsLinksys E800To use your Easy Setup Key to connect a computer to your network:1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Comp

8Setting Up: BasicsLinksys E800How to connect a printerWhen you install a printer that requires a cable, you can: • Follow the printer’s instructio

9Setting Up: BasicsLinksys E800To manually connect a device to your network:1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Add device under Computers and devices. T

10Setting Up: BasicsLinksys E800How to change your router’s name and passwordYou can change the name and password of your router, but if you do so,

11Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E80011How to open the browser-based utilityTo access some advanced settings, you need to open the browser-based utility.

12Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E8003. Connect an Ethernet cable to the computer and to an available numbered Ethernet (blue) port on the back of your r

13Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E8004. 6rd Tunnel—Allows your router to send IPv6 IP addresses over IPv4 networks. To enable this option,

14Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E8006. Click Save Settings.TIPFor field descriptions, click Help on the right side of the screen.How to find your networ

15Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E800In this example, the domain name registered with TZO.com is BronzeEagle953.linksysnet.com. If an Internet c

16Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E800TIPFor brief descriptions of the VPN passthrough field settings, click Help in the right side of the screen. More co

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17Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E8006. In the Category drop-down list, select the type of item you want to set a priority for. A list of installed items

18Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E8008. Click Save Settings at the bottom of the screen to accept your changes.9. Click the Administration tab, then clic

19Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E800How to configure UPnPWhat is UPnP? UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows devices connected to a network

20Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E8003. Click the Basic Wireless Settings page and take note of the Network Name (SSID).4. Click the Wireless ta

21Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E800How to put your new router behind an existing routerWhy would I put my new router behind an existing router? There a

22Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E800To determine the address range by using a Mac computer:a. Connect your computer into your upstream network’s router.

23Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E800To use their DNS:Setup > Basic Setup1. Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based uti

24Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys E8005. In the Source IP Address section, select Any IP Address to allow access to your DMZ device from the entire Intern

25Improving SecurityLinksys E80025How do I know if my network is secure?If you configured your router using Cisco Connect, your network is

26Improving SecurityLinksys E800To manually set your router’s wireless security settings:Wireless > Wireless Security1. Log into the browser-based

iiContentsLinksys E800Port Forwarding and Port TriggeringHow to set up port forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

27Improving SecurityLinksys E800How to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PINUse this method if your device has a Wi-Fi Protect

28Improving SecurityLinksys E800How to control access to your wireless networkWhy would I need to control access to my wireless network? If you used

29Improving SecurityLinksys E8007. Click Save Settings at the bottom of the page.8. Click Wireless Client List again to check the updated device list

30Improving SecurityLinksys E800 • ActiveX—This filter blocks ActiveX, so you may not be able to access ActiveX content on websites. To deny Act

31Port Forwarding and Port TriggeringLinksys E80031How to set up port forwardingWhy would I use port forwarding? Port forwarding is a feature that for

32Port Forwarding and Port TriggeringLinksys E800How to set up port forwarding for multiple portsWhy would I set up port forwarding for multiple ports

33Port Forwarding and Port TriggeringLinksys E800To set up port range forwarding:Applications & Gaming > Port Range Forwarding1. Log into the b

34Port Forwarding and Port TriggeringLinksys E800How to configure your Xbox for online gamingWhy would I set up my Xbox for online gaming? Online gami

35Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys E80035How to back up and restore your router configurationWhy do I need to back up my router configuration? As wit

36Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys E800To reset your router to factory defaults with the reset button:CAUTIONWhenever you restart the router, all log

1Product overviewLinksys E8001Product overviewPackage contentsIn addition to your router, your router package includes: • Network (Ethernet) cable • A

37Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys E8004. Click the Downloads tab, then select the hardware version for your router from the Select Hardwar

38Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys E800To check your router status using the browser-based utility:Status > Router Status > Local Network Statu

39Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys E800How to disable the Ethernet port status lightsWhy would I want to disable the Ethernet port status lights? Dep

40Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys E8003. To check whether an address can be reached, enter an IP address or URL, a packet size, and number of times

41Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys E8004. To view the logs, click View Log. The Log window opens. 5. Select the log you want to see from the Type dro

42SpecificationsLinksys E8004242Linksys E800Model Name Linksys E800Description Wireless-N150 RouterModel Number E800Switch Port Speed 10/100 Mbps

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2Product overviewLinksys E800Back viewEthernet portsWi-Fi Protected Setup buttonInternet portPower port • Ethernet ports—Connect Ethernet cables (also

3Setting Up: BasicsLinksys E8003How to create a home networkWhat is a network?A network is any group of devices that can communicate with each other.

4Setting Up: BasicsLinksys E800How to start Cisco ConnectWhen you run the setup CD, Cisco Connect (your router’s setup software) is automatically

5Setting Up: BasicsLinksys E800How to improve your wireless connection speedFollow these tips to improve your network’s wireless connection speed: • M

6Setting Up: BasicsLinksys E800How to connect devices to your networkHow to connect a computer to your networkYou can connect a computer to your