Linksys EA4500 V3 User manual

FRONT COVER

Product Overview

EA4500 V3 1

Setting Up: Basics

Where to find more help 3

How to install your router 3

How to configure your router 4

How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi 4

How to connect directly to your router 5

How to improve your wireless connection speed 5

How to change your network’s name and password 5

How to change your router’s local access password 6

How to change your router’s time zone 6

How to test your Internet connection speed 7

How to connect devices to your network 7

How to connect a computer to your network 7

How to connect a USB printer 7

How to connect other devices 8

How to view device details 9

How to set up parental controls 10

How to set parental controls 10

How to configure your guest network 11

How to back up your router configuration 12

How to customize Linksys Smart Wi-Fi 12

Using widgets 12

Customizing the Device List 12

Using an External Drive

Overview 13

How to attach a USB drive 13

How to use secured folder access 13

How to set up authorized users and shared folders 13

How to access shared folders 15

How to set up your router as a media server 15

How to connect your UPnP device to the media server 16

How to remotely access storage 16

Setting Up: Advanced

How to manually set up your router 18

How to manually set up your Internet connection 18

How to associate multiple routers with your

Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account 19

How to get the most out of your dual-band router 20

How to control access to your network 20

How to improve security using the built-in firewall 20

How to set up the DHCP server on your router 22

How to set up DHCP reservation 22

How to access your network on the Internet 23

How to clone a MAC address 24

How to connect to your corporate office using a VPN 24

How to optimize your router for gaming and voice 25

How to enable Voice over IP on your network 26

How to configure UPnP 27

How to use a router as an access point 27

How to put your new router behind an existing router 29

How to add your router to an existing router or gateway 29

How to share an Internet connection 29

How to extend your network 30

How to expose a device to the Internet 31

Port Forwarding and Port Triggering

How to set up port forwarding 33

How to set up port forwarding for a single port 33

How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports 33

How to set up port forwarding for a range of ports 34

How to set up port range triggering for online gaming 35

Maintaining and Monitoring

How to back up and restore your router configuration 36

How to upgrade the router’s firmware 36

How to restore factory defaults 37

How to check the status of your router 37

How to disable the Ethernet port status lights 38

How to test your Internet connection 38

How to configure and use logs 39

Troubleshooting

Your router was not successfully set up 40

Your Internet cable is not plugged in

message 40

Cannot access your router

message 41

After setup 42

The Internet appears to be unavailable 42

Linksys Smart Wi-Fi does not open in your web browser 43

You cannot access Linksys Smart Wi-Fi 43

All other troubleshooting has been unsuccessful 43

Specifications

Linksys EA4500 V3 44

Product Overview

EA4500 V3

Front/top view

Main green LED

Back view

Ethernet ports —Connect Ethernet cables to these blue gigabit (10/100/1000) ports, and to wired devices on your network.

NOTE For best performance, use CAT5E or higher rated cables on the Ethernet ports.

INTERNET port —Connect an Ethernet cable to this yellow gigabit (10/100/1000) port, and to a broadband Internet cable/DSL or fiber modem.

NOTE For best performance, use CAT5E or higher rated cables on the Ethernet ports.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button —Press to configure wireless security on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices.

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USB 2.0 port —Connect and share USB drives on your network or on the Internet.Reset button —Press and hold for 10 seconds (until the power LED

starts flashing) to reset the router to factory settings. You can also restore the factory settings using Linksys Smart Wi-Fi on the Internet or mobile app.

Power port —Connect the included AC power adapter.

Power switch —Press to turn on the router (European only).

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Setting Up: Basics

Where to find more help

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

Linksys.com/support/EA4500 V3 (documentation, downloads, FAQs, technical support, live chat, forums)

Linksys Smart Wi-Fi help (connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi, then click Help at the top of the screen)

How to install your router

1. If replacing an existing router, disconnect that router first.

2. Unplug and plug in your modem before connecting your new router.

3. Plug in your router to a power source.

4. Connect the Internet cable from your modem to the yellow Internet port on your router. Wait until the power light on the front of the router is

solid.

5. Connect to the secure wireless name shown in the Quick Start Guide that came with your router. (You can change the network name and

password later.) If you need help connecting to the network refer to your device documentation on the provided CD. Note: You will not have

Internet access until router setup is complete.

6. Open a web browser to launch the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router setup instructions. If you don’t see the instructions, type linksyssmartwifi.com in

the address bar.

At the end of setup, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account. Use Linksys Smart Wi-Fi to configure your router from any computer with an

Internet connection. Manage your router’s settings:

Change your router’s name and password

Set up guest access

Configure parental controls