Linksys EA6350 Operating and safety instructions

Product Overview

EA6350 V3

Top view

Indicator light—Stays on steadily while power is connected and following a successful Wi-Fi Protected Setup connection. Flashes

or 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

Adjustable Antenna ports— The included 2 adjustable external antennas should be connected to the router before

powering it on. Twist the antenna connector clockwise onto the port on the router.

NOTE

For best performance, position the side antennas at a 30˚angle

as shown in the picture on the left.

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

devices.

USB port—Connect and share a USB drive or a USB printer.

Ethernet ports—Connect Ethernet cables to the blue gigabit (10/100/1000) ports and to wired Ethernet network devices.

NOTE

For best performance, use CAT5E or higher rated cables on the

Ethernet ports.

Internet port—Connect an Ethernet cable to this yellow port and to your modem.

Reset button—Press and hold for 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 Linksys Smart Wi-Fi.

Power port—Connect the included AC power adapter.

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

Setting Up Your EA-Series Router

Where to find more help

Linksys.com/support (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

Toinstallyourrouter:

If replacing an existing router, disconnect it. Power on your new router.

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.

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 during router setup.) If you need help connecting to the network, refer to your device documentation

CD. Note: You will not have Internet access until router setup is complete.

Open a web browser and follow the instructions to complete your router’s setup. If instructions do not appear in the web browser,

enter linksyssmartwifi.comin the browser’s 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

easily manage your router’s settings, such as:

Change your router’s name and password

Set up guest access

Configure parental controls

Connect devices to your network

Test your Internet connection speed

NOTE:

As part of Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account setup, you will be sent a

verification e-mail. Make sure that you open the e-mail from Linksys

and click the provided link.

How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi

You can use Linksys Smart Wi-Fi to configure your router from any computer that has an Internet connection.

ToopenLinksysSmartWi‐Fi:

Click the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi icon on your desktop.

- OR -

Open a web browser and go to www.linksyssmartwifi.com.

Enter the e-mail address and password you set up earlierand click Log in.

How to change router settings

Use Linksys Smart Wi-Fi to change settings on your router and set up special features such as parental controls and guest access.

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NOTE:

For additional help on any menu, click Help at the top of the screen.

To change router settings:

Open Linksys Smart Wi-Fi and log in to your account.

In the menu on the left, click an option:

Device List lets you display and manage all network devices connected to your router. You can view devices on your main

network and your guest network, disconnect the devices, or display information about each device.

Guest Access lets you configure a network so guests can access the Internet, but not all of your network resources.

Parental Controls let you block web sites and set Internet access times.

Media Prioritization lets you set which devices and applications have top priority for your network traffic.

Speed Test lets you test your network’s Internet connection speed.

USB Storage lets you access an attached USB drive (not included) and set up file sharing, a media server, and FTP access.

(Available only on routers with USB ports.)

Connectivity lets you configure basic and advanced network settings.

Troubleshooting lets you diagnose problems with your router and check the status of the network.

Wireless lets you configure your router’s wireless network. You can change the security mode, password, MAC filtering, and

connect devices using Wi-Fi Protected Setup™.

Security lets you configure your router’s wireless security. You can set up the firewall, VPN settings, and make custom settings

for applications and games.

Troubleshooting

This chapter can help you solve common setup issues and connect to the Internet. You can find more help from our award-winning

customer support at

linksys.com/support.

Your router was not successfully set up

IfLinksysSmartWi‐Fididnotcompletethesetup,youcantrythefollowing:

Press and hold the Reset button on your router with a paperclip or pin until the LED starts flashing (about 10 seconds), then

install the router again.

Yourrouter’sappearancemayvary

Temporarily disable your computer’s firewall (see the security software’s instructions for help), and install the router again.

If you have another computer, use that computer to install the router again.

Windows XP Service Pack update

On Windows XP computers, Linksys Smart Wi-Fi requires Service Pack 3. If the currently installed Service Pack is older than version

3, you need to download and install Service Pack 3.

TIP

To temporarily connect to the Internet and download the required

Service Pack, you can use the included Ethernet cable to connect

your computer directly to your modem.

ToinstallServicePack3:

Connect to the Microsoft Update website (update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate).

Follow the instructions on the website or contact Microsoft if you need further help.

After downloading and installing Service Pack 3, install the router again.

YourInternetcableisnotpluggedinmessage

If you get a “Your Internet cable is not plugged in” message when trying to set up your router, follow these troubleshooting steps.

Tofixtheproblem:

Make sure that an Ethernet or Internet cable (or a cable like the one supplied with your router) is securely connected to the yellow

Internet port on the back of the router and to the appropriate port on your modem. This port on the modem is usually labeled

Ethernet, but may be named Internet or WAN.

Backviewofrouter

Backviewofcablemodem

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BackviewofDSLmodem

Make sure that your modem is connected to power and is turned on. If it has a power switch, make sure that it is set to the ON

or lposition.

If your Internet service is cable, verify that the cable modem’s CABLE port is connected to the coaxial cable provided by your ISP.

Or, if your Internet service is DSL, make sure that the DSL phone line is connected to the modem’s DSL port.

If your computer was previously connected to your modem with a USB cable, disconnect the USB cable.

Install the router again.

Cannotaccessyourrouter message

If you cannot access your router because your computer is not connected to your network, follow these troubleshooting steps.

To access your router, you must be connected to your own network. If you currently have wireless Internet access, the problem may

be that you have accidentally connected to a different wireless network.

TofixtheproblemonWindowscomputers:

On your Windows desktop, right-click the wireless icon in the system tray. The icon can differ depending on your version of

Windows.

Click View Available Wireless Networks. A list of available networks appears.

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