Linksys EA-Series User Manual page 3

Linksys EA-Series
To add your router to an existing router or gateway
To share an Internet connection
To extend your network
How to expose a device to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
How to set up port forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
How to set up port forwarding for a single port
How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports
How to set up port forwarding for a range of ports
How to set up port range triggering for online gaming . . . . . 45
Maintaining and Monitoring
How to back up and restore your router configuration. . . . . . 47
How to upgrade the router's firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
How to restore factory defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
How to check the status of your router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
How to disable the Ethernet port status lights
How to test your Internet connection
How to configure and use logs
Troubleshooting
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Your router was not successfully set up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Windows XP Service Pack update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Your Internet cable is not plugged in message . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Cannot access your router message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
After setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
The Internet appears to be unavailable
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Linksys Smart Wi-Fi does not open in your web browser
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You cannot access Linksys Smart Wi-Fi
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All other troubleshooting has been unsuccessful
Specifications
Linksys EA6300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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