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  • Page 1 Linksys SMART Wi-Fi Routers with Wireless-AC User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    How to configure UPnP ......36 How to customize Linksys Smart Wi-Fi ....17 How to use a router as an access point .
  • Page 3 Maintaining and Monitoring Linksys EA6300 ....... 57 How to back up and restore your router configuration..47 How to upgrade the router’s firmware .

  • Page 4: Product Overview

    Linksys EA-Series Product Overview Product Overview Features Wireless-AC technology Built with leading 802.11ac wireless technology, your router offers maximum speed and range to create an ultra-powerful network designed for home theater performance. Connect your computers, Internet-ready TVs, game EA6300 consoles, smartphones and other Wi-Fi devices at blazingly fast transfer rates for an unrivaled experience.
  • Page 5 VoIP. Quick to install Linksys Smart Wi-Fi software helps you easily set up your router. IPv6 enabled Indicator light Supports the latest Internet protocol technology to future-proof your network.

  • Page 6: Back View

    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. •...

  • Page 7: Wall-Mounting Placement

    Linksys EA-Series Product Overview Wall-mounting placement The router has two wall-mount slots on its bottom panel. The distance between the slots is 82 mm. Two screws are needed to mount the router. Suggested Mounting Hardware 3-5 mm 7-8 mm 1.5-2 mm...

  • Page 8: Setting Up: Basics

    Modem—Connects a computer or a router to your ISP (Internet Service • Linksys Smart Wi-Fi help (connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi, then click • Provider). Your ISP may have provided one. The modem is a device that Help at the top of the screen) connects to a phone jack or your cable TV outlet.

  • Page 9: How To Install Your Router

    Internet Explorer 8 or higher, Firefox 8 or higher, Google Chrome 10 or higher, and Safari 5 (for Mac) or higher. If you cannot click the link while behind your new Linksys router, log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi while behind the router and add your router there.

  • Page 10: How To Configure Your Router

    You can configure 1. Open your computer’s web browser. your router from anywhere in the world by using Linksys Smart Wi-Fi, but you 2. Go to www.linksyssmartwifi.com and log into your account.

  • Page 11: How To Connect Directly To Your Router

    You can configure your router by directly accessing it on your home network you should disable remote access. instead of through the Internet-based Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. To disable remote access: To connect to your router while you are on your home network: 1.

  • Page 12: How To Change Your Network's Name And Password

    To change your router’s name and password: How to change your router’s local access password 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See ““How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- Fi” on page 7. Your router’s local access password was set when you ran the router’s setup software, but you can change it at any time.

  • Page 13: How To Change Your Router's Time Zone

    You cannot run the speed test remotely. To test your Internet connection speed: 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- Fi” on page 7. 2. Click Speed Test under Apps. The Speed Test screen opens.

  • Page 14: How To Connect Devices To Your Network

    To connect a USB printer to your network through the router’s USB port: How to connect devices to your network 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- Fi” on page 7. Your Linksys router is the nerve center of your home network. Your router safely opens the Internet to your network, and all of your computers and network 2.

  • Page 15: How To Connect Other Devices

    Wi-Fi Protected Setup, follow its instructions for a standard network Many other types of wireless network devices can connect to your home installation. network, including: 2. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- • Game consoles Fi” on page 7.

  • Page 16: How To View Device Details

    To view network device details: 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- Fi” on page 7. 2. Under Apps, click Device List. The Device List screen opens.

  • Page 17: How To Set Up Parental Controls

    Information about the device appears on the screen. To set parental controls: 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- Fi” on page 7. 2. Under Apps, click Parental Controls. The Parental Controls screen opens.

  • Page 18: How To Configure Your Guest Network

    Copy the address from your browser’s web address box, then paste the router’s setup software, but you can change them at any time. it into an available box in the Block Specific Sites screen of Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. 7. Click OK to apply your changes.

  • Page 19: How To Back Up Your Router Configuration

    To set up guest access to your network: 3. Click OK to apply your changes. 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See ““How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- Fi” on page 7. The first time your guest tries to access the Internet through a web 2.

  • Page 20: How To Customize Linksys Smart Wi-Fi

    The device’s information screen opens. Using widgets To add a widget: 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- Fi” on page 7. 2. Open a menu, then select Show widget on the homepage in the upper- right corner.

  • Page 21: Using An External Drive

    To view the status and settings of your attached drive: 3. Disconnect the old drive from the router. 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- Fi” on page 7. To attach a USB drive to the router: 2.

  • Page 22: How To Use Secured Folder Access

    To enable access to shared folders: 5. Select the permissions to give the user. 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- Read Only lets the user read (open) the file. • Fi” on page 7.

  • Page 23: How To Access Shared Folders

    How to access shared folders To access shared folders while on your network: 1. While in Linksys Smart Wi-Fi, click USB Storage under Apps. 2. In the Status tab, note the information under Folder Access. This is the address you will need to access the shared folders from a file manager.

  • Page 24: How To Set Up Your Router As A Media Server

    Linksys EA-Series To configure your router as a media server: TIPS 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- File managers display content in many ways, but you can usually Fi” on page 7.

  • Page 25: How To Connect Your Upnp Device To The Media Server

    • To set up the FTP server: TIPS 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- The share name automatically changes to the name of the • folder you selected.
  • Page 26 Linksys EA-Series 4. Click the setting for Enable FTP Server to turn it on. The address that was provided on the Status tab above, starting • with ftp://... If you have DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service), you can use your router’s domain name instead.

  • Page 27: Setting Up: Advanced

    Linksys EA-Series Setting Up: Advanced Setting Up: Advanced How to manually set up your router How to manually set up your Internet connection Running Setup configures your router’s Internet connection. However, for Although running your router’s setup software is the easiest way to set up and...

  • Page 28: How To Associate A Router With Your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Account

    1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect an Ethernet port on your router to the 6. Click OK. Ethernet port on your computer. 2. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- How to associate a router with your Fi” on page 7.

  • Page 29: How To Get The Most Out Of Your Dual-Band Router

    • To reconfigure your wireless network: Upgrade your wireless clients 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- If you have network adapters that support only legacy wireless network Fi” on page 7. standards such as 802.11b, you should consider upgrading them with 2.

  • Page 30: How To Control Access To Your Network

    Linksys EA-Series Setting Up: Advanced d. Network mode—Your choice depends upon the clients that will With more available channels and less chance of interference on the connect to your network. If all of your devices are Wireless-N capable, 5 GHz band, you have the option to force the 40 MHz mode.
  • Page 31 To set up MAC filtering to allow one wireless device access to your network: 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- Fi” on page 7. 2. Under Router Settings, click Wireless. The Wireless page opens.

  • Page 32: How To Improve Security Using The Built-In Firewall

    To change your firewall settings: point-to-point sessions using the Internet on the Layer 2 level. 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- The VPN clients on the local network can establish an L2TP VPN Fi”...

  • Page 33: How To Set Up The Dhcp Server On Your Router

    To set IPv6 firewall settings: To delete a saved setting, click Remove next to the setting. • 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- Fi” on page 7. How to set up the DHCP server on your 2.

  • Page 34: How To Set Up Dhcp Reservation

    Internet (“How to set up port forwarding” on page 43). To configure DHCP reservation: 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- Fi” on page 7. 2. Under Router Settings, click Connectivity.

  • Page 35: How To Access Your Network On The Internet

    Note all of the information provided to you by the DDNS provider. number used for the device. 2. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- b. Enter the domain name for your network, followed by a colon and Fi”...

  • Page 36: How To Clone A Mac Address

    To clone a MAC address from your computer: (allow) the most common types of VPN protocols, so usually no changes are 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- needed. Fi” on page 7.

  • Page 37: How To Optimize Your Router For Gaming And Voice

    IPSec Passthrough – IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) is a suite of • 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- protocols used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP Fi” on page 7.

  • Page 38: How To Enable Voice Over Ip On Your Network

    Linksys EA-Series Setting Up: Advanced 5. To prioritize an application or game, select the name in the drop-down a. Set the maximum Downstream Bandwidth. If you set the bandwidth list, then click and drag the icon next to the name to the High lower than the actual bandwidth of your router, performance may be Priority list.

  • Page 39: How To Configure Upnp

    Setting Up: Advanced How to configure UPnP To configure the router for VoIP: 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- What is UPnP? UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows devices connected Fi” on page 7.

  • Page 40: How To Use A Router As An Access Point

    How can I use this new router as an access point? If you have a large area to 2. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- cover with your wireless signal, or if part of your home has weak signals due to Fi”...

  • Page 41: How To Put Your New Router Behind An Existing Router

    In most cases, you can easily add your router to an existing wireless network by your old router and an Ethernet port on your new router. running Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. If you are unable to set up the additional router using the instructions below, see “To share an Internet connection” on page 39 CAUTION or “To extend your network”...

  • Page 42: To Share An Internet Connection

    The default address of This topic covers cases one and two above your new Linksys router is 192.168.1.1. In setting up one router behind another, you must make sure that the local network on your new router is 1.
  • Page 43 Ethernet port, you create IP addressing problems for the office To use their DNS: network. 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- Fi” on page 7. TIPS 2. Under Router Settings, click Connectivity.

  • Page 44: To Extend Your Network

    You can extend your network by turning the downstream router into an 2. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- access point. (See “How to use a router as an access point” on page 37).
  • Page 45 Linksys EA-Series Setting Up: Advanced 4. Click the setting for DMZ to turn it on. 5. Select Enabled. 6. In the Source IP Address section, select Any IP Address to allow access to your DMZ device from the entire Internet, or select the alternate button and enter a range of allowed source addresses.

  • Page 46: Port Forwarding And Port Triggering

    The rest of the IP address has already been completed for you. 2. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- 12. Select Enabled, then click Save. If you don’t want to use port forwarding Fi”...

  • Page 47: How To Set Up Port Forwarding For Multiple Ports

    1. Make sure that the software you want to use has been installed onto a networked computer. NOTE 2. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- If you want to use software such as VNC on multiple computers, Fi” on page 7.

  • Page 48: How To Set Up Port Range Triggering For Online Gaming

    11. Select Enabled, then click Save. If you don’t want to use port range forwarding but want to keep the information in the table, unselect the 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- checkbox.
  • Page 49 Linksys EA-Series Port Forwarding and Port Triggering 3. Under Router Settings, click Security. 4. Click the Apps and Gaming tab. 5. Click Port Range Triggering. The Port Range Triggering screen opens. 6. Click Add a new Port Range Triggering. 7. In the Device or Application field, enter a descriptive name (such as PS3 Headset).

  • Page 50: Maintaining And Monitoring

    Those settings would be lost if you reset your router 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- to its factory defaults, and you would need to re-enter all of them manually. If Fi”...

  • Page 51: How To Upgrade The Router's Firmware

    To upgrade the router’s firmware: 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- Fi” on page 7. 2. Under Router Settings, click Connectivity. 3. Click the Basic tab.

  • Page 52: How To Check The Status Of Your Router

    4. To view a list of connected network devices, click Devices. To view a full To check your router status: report of your router status, click Report. 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- Fi” on page 7. 2. Under Router Settings, click Troubleshooting.

  • Page 53: How To Disable The Ethernet Port Status Lights

    To disable the lights: To diagnose your Internet connection: 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- Fi” on page 7.

  • Page 54: How To Configure And Use Logs

    Internet connection and record that information in a log. You will see a response for each successful ping. To enable and view logs: 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- Fi” on page 7. 2. Under Router Settings, click Troubleshooting.

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting

    Internet. You can find more help from our award-winning customer support at linksys.com/support. 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.

  • Page 56: Your Internet Cable Is Not Plugged In Message

    Linksys EA-Series Troubleshooting Your Internet cable is not plugged in 2. 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 l position.
  • Page 57 1. In the menu bar across the top of the screen, click the AirPort icon. A JimsRouter. The name of the Linksys E-Series network, BronzeEagle in this list of wireless networks appears. Linksys Smart Wi-Fi has automatically example, is shown selected.

  • Page 58: After Setup

    Troubleshooting After setup To reboot your router using Linksys Smart Wi-Fi: 1. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- Fi” on page 7. The Internet appears to be unavailable 2. Under Router Settings, click Troubleshooting.

  • Page 59: You Cannot Access Linksys Smart Wi-Fi

    See “How to back up and restore your router configuration” on page 47. To restore your router to factory defaults, you can use the Reset button on the router or use Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. For instructions, see “How to restore factory defaults” on page 48.

  • Page 60: Specifications

    Supported For regulatory, warranty, and safety information, see the CD that Security Features WEP, WPA, WPA2, RADIUS came with your router or go to Linksys.com/support. Security Key Bits Up to 128-bit encryption Specifications are subject to change without notice. Storage File System Support FAT, NTFS, and HFS+ Maximum performance derived from IEEE Standard 802.11...
  • Page 61 24/7 technical support Cisco, the Cisco logo, and Linksys are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its affiliates in the United States and other countries. A listing of Cisco’s trademarks can be found at www.cisco.com/go/trademarks. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.

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