Linksys AC900 User manual

EA6200

EA6300

User Guide

EA6200, Smart Wi-Fi Router AC900

Table of Contents

Linksys EA-Series

Product Overview

EA6200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Setting Up Your E-Series Router

Where to nd more help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

How to install your router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

How to change router settings 2

Troubleshooting

Your router was not successfully set up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Windows XP Service Pack update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Your Internet cable is not plugged in message . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Cannot access your router message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Specications

Linksys EA6200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

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Product Overview

Linksys EA-Series

EA6200

Top view

Indicator light

EA6200

EA6300

•Indicator light—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.

Back view

Ethernet ports Wi-Fi Protected Setup button

Internet port Power port

Reset button

USB port

•USB port—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 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.

•Reset button—Press and hold this button 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 to this port.

CAUTION

Use only the adapter that came with your router.

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

Product Overview

Setting Up Your E-Series Router

Linksys EA-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)

How to install your router

To install your router:

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

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. Note: You will not have Internet

access until router setup is complete.

How to change router settings

Use your favorite browser to change settings on your router and set up special

features such as parental controls and guest access.

To change router settings:

NOTE:

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

screen.

Open your browser at 192.168.1.1 and log into your router.

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.

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• Guest Access lets you configure and monitor a network that guests

can use without accessing 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.

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• 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™.

Setting Up Your E-Series Router

Linksys EA-Series

• 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

Linksys EA-Series

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 Setup did not complete, 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), then 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 in order

to work. 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.

Troubleshooting

Linksys EA-Series

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

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.

Click View Available Wireless Networks. A list of available networks

appears.

Troubleshooting

Linksys EA-Series

Click your own network name, then click Connect. In the example

below, the computer was connected to another wireless network named

JimsRouter. The name of the Linksys E-Series network, BronzeEagle in this

example,is shown selected.

If you are prompted to enter a network key, type your password (Security

Key) into the Network key and Confirm network key fields, then click

Connect.

Your computer connects to the network, and you should now be able to

access the router.

To fix the problem on Mac computers:

In the menu bar across the top of the screen, click the AirPort icon. A

list of wireless networks appears. Linksys Smart Wi-Fi has automatically

assigned your network a name.

In the example below, the computer was connected to another wireless

network named JimsRouter. The name of the Linksys E-Series network,

BronzeEagle in this example,is shown selected.

Click the wireless network name of your Linksys E-Series router

(BronzeEagle in the example).

Type your wireless network password (Security Key) into the Password

field, then click OK.

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