Linksys E900 User manual

E-Series Routers

User Guide

Table of Contents

Linksys E-Series

Product overview

E900/E1200/E1500/E2500/E3200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Back view 1

Bottom view 1

E4200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Top view 2

Back view 2

Setting Up Your E-Series Router

Where to nd more help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

How to set up your router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

How to start Linksys Connect 3

Use Linksys Connect to manage your router 3

How to manually set up your router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Advanced Conguration

How to open the browser-based utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Setup > Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Language 5

Internet Setup 5

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Wireless Settings 6

Wireless Security

Wireless > Wireless Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Personal options 8

Oce options 8

Option settings 8

Troubleshooting

How to run Linksys Connect after setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Your router was not successfully set up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Get Windows XP Service Pack 3 message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Your Internet cable is not plugged in message . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Cannot access your router message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Device not found message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Specications

Linksys E900. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Linksys E1200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Linksys E1500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Linksys E2500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Linksys E3200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Linksys E4200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Table of Contents

Product overview

Linksys E-Series

Product overview

E900/E1200/E1500/E2500/E3200

Back view

Ethernet ports Wi-Fi Protected Setup button

Internet port

Power port

Power indicatorUSB port (E2500V3 and

E3200 only)

Your router’s appearance may vary

•USB port (E2500V3 and E3200 only)—To easily share disk storage with

other users on your network or on the Internet, connect a USB drive to

this port.

•Ethernet ports—Connect Ethernet cables (also called network cables)

to these Fast Ethernet (10/100, for E900, E1200, E1500 and E2500) or

Gigabit (10/100/1000, for E3200) ports, color coded blue, and to other

wired Ethernet network devices on your network.

•Internet port—Connect an Ethernet cable (also called a network or

Internet cable) to this port, color coded yellow, and to your modem.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button—Press this button to easily configure

wireless security on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices. For

more information, see“Wireless Security” on page 8.

•Power indicator—Stays on steadily while power is connected and

following a successful Wi-Fi Protected Setup connection. Flashes slowly

during bootup, during firmware upgrades, and during a Wi-Fi Protected

Setup connection. Flashes quickly when there is a Wi-Fi Protected Setup

error.

•Power—Connect the included AC power adapter to this port.

CAUTION

Use only the adapter that came with your router.

•Power button—Press |(on) to turn on the router.

Bottom view

Your router’s appearance may vary

•Reset button—Press and hold this button for 5-10 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.

Product overview

Linksys E-Series

E4200

Top view

Indicator light

•Indicator light—Stays on steadily while power is connected and

following a successful Wi-Fi Protected Setup connection. Pulses slowly

during bootup, during firmware upgrades, and during a Wi-Fi Protected

Setup connection. Flashes quickly when there is a Wi-Fi Protected Setup

error.

Back view

Ethernet ports

Wi-Fi Protected Setup button

Internet port Power port

Reset button

USB port

•Ethernet ports—Connect Ethernet cables (also called network cables)

to these Gigabit (10/100/1000) ports, color coded blue, and to other

wired Ethernet network devices on your network.

•Internet port—Connect an Ethernet cable (also called a network or

Internet cable) to this port, color coded yellow, and to your modem.

•Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button—Press this button to easily configure

wireless security on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices. For

more information, see“Wireless Security” on page 8.

•USB port—To easily share disk storage with other users on your network

or on the Internet, connect a USB drive to this port. .

•Reset button—Press and hold this button for 5-10 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.

•Power—Connect the included AC power adapter to this port.

CAUTION

Use only the adapter that came with your router.

•Power button—Press |(on) to turn on the router.

Setting Up Your E-Series Router

Linksys E-Series

Where to find more help

In addition to this User Guide, you can find help at these locations:

•Linksys.com/support (documentation, downloads, FAQs, technical

support, live chat, forums)

•Linksys Connect help (run Linksys Connect, then click Learn More

where available)

•Browser-based utility context-sensitive help (open the utility, then click

Help in the right-side column.)

How to set up your router

The easiest and fastest way to set up your router is to run the Linksys Connect

setup software.

How to start Linksys Connect

When you run the setup CD, Linksys Connect (your router’s setup software) is

automatically installed onto your computer. You can then use Linksys Connect

to easily manage your router.

NOTE:

If you lose your setup CD, you can download the software from

Linksys.com/support.

To start Linksys Connect for the first time:

Insert the CD into your CD or DVD drive.

Click Set up your Linksys Router.

If you do not see this:

•For Windows, click Start, Computer, then double-click the CD drive

and the Setup icon.

•For Mac, double-click the CD icon on your desktop, then double-click

the Setup icon.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your router setup.

Use Linksys Connect to manage your router

After your router has been set up and Linksys Connect has been installed, you

can use Linksys Connect to easily manage many of your router’s settings such

as:

•Connect devices to your network

•Test your Internet connection speed

•Configure parental controls

•Set up guest access

•Change your router’s name and password

How to manually set up your router

After setting up the router with the setup software (located on the CD), the

router will be ready for use. If you would like to change its advanced settings,

or if the software does not run, use the router’s browser-based utility.You can

access the utility with a web browser on a computer connected to the router.

For more information on using the utility, see“How to open the browser-based

utility” on page 4.

Setting Up Your E-Series Router

Advanced Configuration

Linksys E-Series

How to open the browser-based utility

To access some advanced settings, you need to open the browser-based utility.

To open the browser-based utility:

Run Linksys Connect, click Change under Router settings, click Advanced

settings, then click OK.

– or –

Open a web browser on a computer connected to your network, then go

to 192.168.1.1.

The router prompts you for a user name and password.

Enter the user name and password, then click OK. The utility’s main menu

opens.

TIPS

If you set up your router without using Linksys Connect, your

router’s default username and password is admin.

If you used Linksys Connect to set up your router, you can see your

router’s user name and password by running Linksys Connect, then

clicking Router settings.

Advanced Configuration

Linksys E-Series

Setup > Basic Setup

The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup screen. This allows you to change

the router’s general settings.

Language

Select your language

To use a different language, select one from the drop-

down menu. The language of the browser-based utility will change five seconds

after you select another language.

Internet Setup

The Internet Setup section configures the router to your Internet connection.

Most of this information can be obtained through your Internet Service

Provider (ISP).

Internet Connection Type

Select the type of Internet connection your ISP provides from the drop-down

menu. The available types are:

•Automatic Configuration - DHCP

•Static IP

•PPPoE

•PPTP

•L2TP

•Telstra Cable

Automatic Configuration - DHCP

The default Internet Connection Type is Automatic Configuration - DHCP

(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). Keep the default only if your ISP

supports DHCP or if you connect using a dynamic IP address. (This option

usually applies to cable connections.)

Static IP

If you are required to use a fixed IP address to connect to the Internet, select

Static IP.

PPPoE

If you have a DSL connection, check whether your ISP uses Point-to-Point

Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). If so, select PPPoE.

Advanced Configuration

Linksys E-Series

PPTP

Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that generally applies to

connections in Europe. If your PPTP connection supports DHCP or a dynamic IP

address, then select Obtain an IP Address Automatically. If you are required

to use a fixed IP address to connect to the Internet, then select Specify an IP

Address and configure the options below.

L2TP

Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is a service that generally applies to

connections in Israel.

Telstra Cable

Telstra Cable is a service that generally applies to connections in Australia.

Connect on Demand or Keep Alive

The Connect on Demand and Keep Alive options let you choose whether

the router connects to the Internet only as needed (useful if your ISP charges

for connect time), or if the router should always be connected. Select the

appropriate option.

Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings

The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen.

NOTE

After you set up the wireless network(s), set up the wireless security

settings.

Wireless Settings

Network Mode Select the wireless standards your network will support.

•Mixed If you have Wireless-N (2.4 GHz), Wireless-G, and Wireless-B devices

in your network, keep the default, Mixed.

•Wireless-B/G Only If you have both Wireless-B and Wireless-G (2.4 GHz)

devices in your network, select Wireless-B/G Only.

•Wireless-B Only If you have only Wireless-B devices, select Wireless-B

Only.

•Wireless-G Only If you have only Wireless-G devices, select Wireless-G

Only.

•Wireless-N Only If you have only Wireless-N (2.4 GHz) devices, select

Wireless-N Only.

•Disabled If you have no Wireless-B, Wireless-G, and Wireless-N (2.4 GHz)

devices in your network, select Disabled.

NOTE

If you have a dual-band router, you can select Mixed, Wireless-A

Only, Wireless-N Only, or Disabled for the 5 GHz band.

If you are not sure which mode to use, keep the default, Mixed.

Advanced Configuration

Linksys E-Series

Network Name (SSID) The Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the network name

shared by all devices in a wireless network. It is case-sensitive and must not

exceed 32 keyboard characters. The default is Linksys followed by the last 5

digits of the router’s serial number, which is found on the bottom of the router.

If you used the setup software for installation, then the default Network Name

is changed to an easy-to-remember name.

NOTE

If you restore the router’s factory default settings (by pressing

the Reset button or using the Administration > Factory Defaults

screen), the Network Name will return to its default value. Change

the Network Name back to its original name, or you will have to

reconnect all devices on your wireless network to the new network

name.

Channel Width For best performance in a network using Wireless-B,

Wireless-G and Wireless-N (2.4 GHz) devices, select Auto (20 MHz or 40 MHz).

For a channel width of 20 MHz, keep the default, 20 MHz only.

Channel Select the channel from the drop-down list for Wireless-B,Wireless-G,

and Wireless-N (2.4 GHz) networking. If you are not sure which channel to

select, then keep the default, Auto.

SSID Broadcast When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless

networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the router.

To broadcast the router’s SSID, keep the default, Enabled. If you do not want to

broadcast the router’s SSID, then select Disabled.

Wireless Security

Linksys E-Series

Wireless > Wireless Security

The wireless security settings configure the security of your wireless network(s).

The router supports the following wireless security options: WPA2/WPA Mixed

Mode, WPA2 Personal, WPA Personal, WPA2/WPA Enterprise Mixed Mode,WPA2

Enterprise, WPA Enterprise, WEP, and RADIUS. (WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected

Access. WEP stands for Wireless Equivalent Privacy. RADIUS stands for Remote

Authentication Dial-In User Service.)

Personal options

Security Option Strength

WPA2 Personal Strongest

WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode WPA2: Strongest

WPA: Strong

WPA Personal Strong

WEP Basic

Office options

The office options are available for networks that use a RADIUS server

for authentication. The office options are stronger than the personal

options because WPA2 or WPA provides encryption while RADIUS provides

authentication.

Security Option Strength

WPA2 Enterprise Strongest

WPA2/WPA Enterprise Mixed

Mode

WPA2: Strongest

WPA: Strong

WPA Enterprise Strong

RADIUS Basic

Option settings

WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode, WPA2 Personal, WPA Personal

NOTES

If you select WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode as your Security Mode, each

device in your wireless network MUST use WPA2/WPA and the

same passphrase.

If you select WPA2 Personal as your Security Mode, each device

in your wireless network MUST use WPA2 Personal and the same

passphrase.

If you select WPA Personal as your Security Mode, each device

in your wireless network MUST use WPA Personal and the same

passphrase.

Passphrase Enter a passphrase of 8-63 characters. The default is password.

If you used the setup software for installation, then the default is changed to

a unique passphrase, which you can find by running Linksys Connect, then

clicking Router settings.

Wireless Security

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