Linksys EA6100 User manual

EA6100

User Guide

Table of Contents

Linksys EA-Series

Product Overview

EA6100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Setting Up Your EA-Series Router

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

How to install your router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi 4

How to change router settings 4

Troubleshooting

Your router was not successfully set up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Windows XP Service Pack update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Your Internet cable is not plugged in message . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Cannot access your router message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Specications

Linksys EA6100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

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Product Overview

Linksys EA-Series

EA6100

Top View

Back View

•Power switch — Press | (on) to turn on the router. Only available on

European model.

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

•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.

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

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

NOTE

For best performance, use CAT5e or higher rated cables on the

Ethernet ports.

•Ethernet ports — Connect Ethernet cables (also called network

cables) to the blue Fast Ethernet (10/100) ports, and to wired devices

on your network.

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

Internet cable) to the yellow port and to your modem.

•USB port — Connect a USB device to share with other users on your

network or on the Internet. You can connect a storage device or a

USB printer.

Product Overview

Power port

Power switch

Indicator light

Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button

Ethernet ports Internet port

USB port

Product Overview

Linksys EA-Series

Bottom View

•Reset button — Press and hold this button for 10 seconds (until the

indicator light starts flashing) to reset the router to its factory default

settings. You can also restore the default settings using Linksys Smart Wi-Fi.

Reset button

Setting Up Your EA-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)

•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

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

Connect the Internet cable from your modem to the yellow Internet port

on your router. Wait until the power light on the router is solid.

Connect to the secure wireless network 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.

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.

Setting Up Your EA-Series Router

Linksys EA-Series

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.

Enterthee-mail addressandpasswordyousetupearlier,thenclick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.

To change router settings:

NOTE:

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

screen.

Open Linksys Smart Wi-Fi and log into your account.

In the menu on the left, click an option:

•DeviceListletsyou displayandmanage all network devicesconnected

to your router. You can view devices on your main network and your

guest network, disconnect the devices, or display information about

each device.

Setting Up Your EA-Series Router

Linksys EA-Series

•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.

Setting Up Your EA-Series Router

Linksys EA-Series

•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 EA-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 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.

•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

Reset button

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