Linksys E900 User Manual

Linksys E900 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Guide E-Series Routers...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Option settings E4200 Top view Back view Troubleshooting How to run Linksys Connect after setup Setting Up Your E-Series Router Your router was not successfully set up Where to find more help Get Windows XP Service Pack 3 message How to set up your router...
  • Page 3: Product Overview

    Ethernet ports—Connect Ethernet cables (also called network cables) • to these Fast Ethernet (10/100, for E900, E1200, E1500 and E2500) or Your router’s appearance may vary Gigabit (10/100/1000, for E3200) ports, color coded blue, and to other wired Ethernet network devices on your network Reset button—Press and hold this button for 5-10 seconds (until the...
  • Page 4: E4200

    Linksys E-Series Product overview E4200 Back view Top view Ethernet ports Internet port Power port Wi-Fi Protected Setup button 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...
  • Page 5: Setting Up Your E-Series Router

    How to set up your router Use Linksys Connect to manage your router The easiest and fastest way to set up your router is to run the Linksys Connect After your router has been set up and Linksys Connect has been installed, you setup software can use Linksys Connect to easily manage many of your router’s settings such...
  • Page 6: Advanced Configuration

    1. Run Linksys Connect, click Change under Router settings, click Advanced If you used Linksys Connect to set up your router, you can see your settings, then click OK router’s user name and password by running Linksys Connect, then –...
  • Page 7: Setup > Basic Setup

    Linksys E-Series Advanced Configuration Setup > Basic Setup Language Select your language To use a different language, select one from the drop- The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup screen This allows you to change down menu The language of the browser-based utility will change five seconds the router’s general settings...
  • Page 8: Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings

    Linksys E-Series Advanced Configuration Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that generally applies to The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen connections in Europe If your PPTP connection supports DHCP or a dynamic IP...
  • Page 9 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...
  • Page 10: Wireless Security

    If you used the setup software for installation, then the default is changed to The office options are available for networks that use a RADIUS server a unique passphrase, which you can find by running Linksys Connect, then for authentication The office options are stronger than the personal...
  • Page 11 Linksys E-Series Wireless Security WPA2/WPA Enterprise Mixed Mode, WPA2 Enterprise, WPA Enterprise WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as secure as WPA These option is used in coordination with a RADIUS server (These should only NOTE: be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the router )
  • Page 12 Linksys E-Series Wireless Security RADIUS Disabled This option features WEP used in coordination with a RADIUS server (This If you choose to disable wireless security, you will be informed that wireless should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the router )
  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    Internet Your router’s CD includes Linksys Connect, the router setup software that makes it easy to connect network devices, change router settings, control When you run the setup CD, Linksys Connect is automatically installed onto guest access, enable parental controls, and connect to the Internet Linksys...
  • Page 14: Your Router Was Not Successfully Set Up

    To install Service Pack 3: 1. Click the link in the Linksys Connect error message or connect to the Microsoft Update website (update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate) 2. Follow the instructions on the website or contact Microsoft if you need further help Your router’s appearance may vary...
  • Page 15: Your Internet Cable Is Not Plugged In Message

    5. Return to the Linksys Connect window and click Next to try again If the modem This port on the modem is usually labeled Ethernet, but may...
  • Page 16: Cannot Access Your Router Message

    3. 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 If you cannot access your router because your computer is not connected to...
  • Page 17: Device Not Found Message

    BronzeEagle in this example, is shown selected For a stronger signal during initial setup, move your wireless 2. Click the wireless network name of your Linksys E-Series router devices near your router Long distances make it harder for the (BronzeEagle in the example) router to detect the devices 3.
  • Page 18 5. On the wireless network device, select the network name of your router and enter the password (Security Key) 8. When your wireless device is successfully connected to your wireless 6. In Linksys Connect, click Next network, enter a name for the device in Linksys Connect, then click Finish...
  • Page 19: Specifications

    Specifications Linksys E900 NOTES For regulatory, warranty, and safety information, see the CD that Model Name Linksys E900 came with your router or go to Linksys.com/support. Description Wireless-N Router Specifications are subject to change without notice Model Number E900 Maximum performance derived from IEEE Standard 802 11...
  • Page 20: Linksys E1200

    Specifications Linksys E1200 NOTES For regulatory, warranty, and safety information, see the CD that Model Name Linksys E1200 came with your router or go to Linksys.com/support. Description Wireless-N Router Specifications are subject to change without notice Model Number E1200 Maximum performance derived from IEEE Standard 802 11...
  • Page 21: Linksys E1500

    Linksys E1500 NOTES For regulatory, warranty, and safety information, see the CD that Model Name Linksys E1500 came with your router or go to Linksys.com/support. Description Wireless-N Router with SpeedBoost Specifications are subject to change without notice Model Number E1500...
  • Page 22: Linksys E2500

    Linksys E2500 NOTES For regulatory, warranty, and safety information, see the CD that Model Name Linksys E2500 came with your router or go to Linksys.com/support. Description Advanced Dual-Band N Router Specifications are subject to change without notice Model Number E2500...
  • Page 23: Linksys E3200

    Linksys E3200 NOTES For regulatory, warranty, and safety information, see the CD that Model Name Linksys E3200 came with your router or go to Linksys.com/support. Description Maximum Performance Dual-Band N Router Specifications are subject to change without notice Model Number...
  • Page 24: Linksys E4200

    Linksys E4200 NOTES For regulatory, warranty, and safety information, see the CD that Model Name Linksys E4200 came with your router or go to Linksys.com/support. Description Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router Specifications are subject to change without notice Model Number E4200...
  • Page 25: Technical Support

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E1200E3200E1500E2500E4200

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