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User Manual

For E1200. Series: E-Series
Also, The document are for others Linksys models: E900, E1500, E2500, E3200, E4200

• Product overview13
  • E90013
    • Package contents13
    • Features13
    • Back view14
    • Bottom view14
• Setting Up: Basics25
  • How to create a home network25
    • What is a network?25
    • How to set up a home network25
  • Where to find more help25
  • How to set up your router25
    • How to start Cisco Connect26
  • How to improve your wireless connection speed27
  • How to test your Internet connection speed27
  • How to connect devices to your network28
    • How to connect a computer to your network28
    • How to connect a printer30
    • How to connect other devices30
  • How to change your router’s name and password36
• Setting Up: Advanced37
  • How to open the browser-based utility37
  • How to manually set up your router38
    • How to manually set up your Internet connection38
  • How to set up the DHCP server on your router41
    • How to set up DHCP reservation42
  • How to find your network on the Internet42
  • How to clone a MAC address43
  • How to connect to your corporate office using a VPN44
  • How to optimize your router for gaming and voice44
  • How to remotely change your router settings46
  • How to enable Voice over IP on your network47
  • How to configure UPnP47
  • How to use a router as an access point48
  • How to put your new router behind an existing router49
    • To add your router to an existing router or gateway50
    • To share an Internet connection50
    • To extend your network51
  • How to expose a device to the Internet52
• Improving Security54
  • How do I know if my network is secure?54
  • Network security following a manual setup54
  • How to set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup55
    • Wi-Fi Protected Setup activity light55
    • Connecting a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button55
    • How to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN56
    • How to connect a device using the router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN56
    • How to connect a device manually56
  • How to control access to your wireless network57
    • How to improve security using the built-in firewall58
• Port Forwarding and Port Triggering69
  • How to set up port forwarding69
    • How to set up port forwarding for a single port69
    • How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports70
    • How to set up port forwarding for a range of ports70
  • How to set up port range triggering for online gaming71
  • How to configure your Xbox for online gaming72
• Maintaining and Monitoring73
  • How to back up and restore your router configuration73
    • How to restore factory defaults73
  • How to upgrade the router’s firmware74
  • How to check the status of your router76
    • How to disable the Ethernet port status lights77
    • How to test your Internet connection78
    • How to configure and use logs79
• Browser-based Utility Menu Structure81
  • E90081
• Specifications86
  • Linksys E90086
• Product overview13
  • E1200/E150015
    • Package contents15
    • Features15
    • Back view16
    • Bottom view17
    • Determining your router’s version17
• Setting Up: Basics25
  • How to create a home network25
    • What is a network?25
    • How to set up a home network25
  • Where to find more help25
  • How to set up your router25
    • How to start Cisco Connect26
  • How to improve your wireless connection speed27
  • How to test your Internet connection speed27
  • How to connect devices to your network28
    • How to connect a computer to your network28
    • How to connect a printer30
    • How to connect other devices30
  • How to change your router’s name and password36
• Setting Up: Advanced37
  • How to open the browser-based utility37
  • How to manually set up your router38
    • How to manually set up your Internet connection38
  • How to set up the DHCP server on your router41
    • How to set up DHCP reservation42
  • How to find your network on the Internet42
  • How to clone a MAC address43
  • How to connect to your corporate office using a VPN44
  • How to optimize your router for gaming and voice44
  • How to remotely change your router settings46
  • How to enable Voice over IP on your network47
  • How to configure UPnP47
  • How to use a router as an access point48
  • How to put your new router behind an existing router49
    • To add your router to an existing router or gateway50
    • To share an Internet connection50
    • To extend your network51
  • How to expose a device to the Internet52
• Improving Security54
  • How do I know if my network is secure?54
  • Network security following a manual setup54
  • How to set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup55
    • Wi-Fi Protected Setup activity light55
    • Connecting a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button55
    • How to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN56
    • How to connect a device using the router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN56
    • How to connect a device manually56
  • How to control access to your wireless network57
    • How to improve security using the built-in firewall58
• Port Forwarding and Port Triggering69
  • How to set up port forwarding69
    • How to set up port forwarding for a single port69
    • How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports70
    • How to set up port forwarding for a range of ports70
  • How to set up port range triggering for online gaming71
  • How to configure your Xbox for online gaming72
• Maintaining and Monitoring73
  • How to back up and restore your router configuration73
    • How to restore factory defaults73
  • How to upgrade the router’s firmware74
  • How to check the status of your router76
    • How to disable the Ethernet port status lights77
    • How to test your Internet connection78
    • How to configure and use logs79
• Browser-based Utility Menu Structure81
  • E1200/E150082
• Specifications86
  • Linksys E120087
  • Linksys E150088
• Product overview13
  • E250018
    • Package contents18
    • Features18
    • Back view19
    • Bottom view19
• Setting Up: Basics25
  • How to create a home network25
    • What is a network?25
    • How to set up a home network25
  • Where to find more help25
  • How to set up your router25
    • How to start Cisco Connect26
  • How to improve your wireless connection speed27
  • How to test your Internet connection speed27
  • How to connect devices to your network28
    • How to connect a computer to your network28
    • How to connect a printer30
    • How to connect other devices30
  • How to change your router’s name and password36
• Setting Up: Advanced37
  • How to open the browser-based utility37
  • How to manually set up your router38
    • How to manually set up your Internet connection38
  • How to get the most out of your dual-band router39
  • How to set up the DHCP server on your router41
    • How to set up DHCP reservation42
  • How to find your network on the Internet42
  • How to clone a MAC address43
  • How to connect to your corporate office using a VPN44
  • How to optimize your router for gaming and voice44
  • How to remotely change your router settings46
  • How to enable Voice over IP on your network47
  • How to configure UPnP47
  • How to use a router as an access point48
  • How to put your new router behind an existing router49
    • To add your router to an existing router or gateway50
    • To share an Internet connection50
    • To extend your network51
  • How to expose a device to the Internet52
• Improving Security54
  • How do I know if my network is secure?54
  • Network security following a manual setup54
  • How to set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup55
    • Wi-Fi Protected Setup activity light55
    • Connecting a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button55
    • How to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN56
    • How to connect a device using the router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN56
    • How to connect a device manually56
  • How to control access to your wireless network57
    • How to improve security using the built-in firewall58
• Port Forwarding and Port Triggering69
  • How to set up port forwarding69
    • How to set up port forwarding for a single port69
    • How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports70
    • How to set up port forwarding for a range of ports70
  • How to set up port range triggering for online gaming71
  • How to configure your Xbox for online gaming72
• Maintaining and Monitoring73
  • How to back up and restore your router configuration73
    • How to restore factory defaults73
  • How to upgrade the router’s firmware74
  • How to check the status of your router76
    • How to disable the Ethernet port status lights77
    • How to test your Internet connection78
    • How to configure and use logs79
• Browser-based Utility Menu Structure81
  • E250083
• Specifications86
  • Linksys E250089
• Product overview13
  • E320020
    • Package contents20
    • Features20
    • Back view21
    • Bottom view21
• Setting Up: Basics25
  • How to create a home network25
    • What is a network?25
    • How to set up a home network25
  • Where to find more help25
  • How to set up your router25
    • How to start Cisco Connect26
  • How to improve your wireless connection speed27
  • How to test your Internet connection speed27
  • How to connect devices to your network28
    • How to connect a computer to your network28
    • How to connect a printer30
    • How to connect other devices30
  • How to change your router’s name and password36
• Setting Up: Advanced37
  • How to open the browser-based utility37
  • How to manually set up your router38
    • How to manually set up your Internet connection38
  • How to get the most out of your dual-band router39
  • How to set up the DHCP server on your router41
    • How to set up DHCP reservation42
  • How to find your network on the Internet42
  • How to clone a MAC address43
  • How to connect to your corporate office using a VPN44
  • How to optimize your router for gaming and voice44
  • How to remotely change your router settings46
  • How to enable Voice over IP on your network47
  • How to configure UPnP47
  • How to use a router as an access point48
  • How to put your new router behind an existing router49
    • To add your router to an existing router or gateway50
    • To share an Internet connection50
    • To extend your network51
  • How to expose a device to the Internet52
• Improving Security54
  • How do I know if my network is secure?54
  • Network security following a manual setup54
  • How to set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup55
    • Wi-Fi Protected Setup activity light55
    • Connecting a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button55
    • How to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN56
    • How to connect a device using the router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN56
    • How to connect a device manually56
  • How to control access to your wireless network57
    • How to improve security using the built-in firewall58
• Using an External Drive60
  • How to configure storage60
    • How to create shared folders60
    • How to manage group and user access to shared folders61
    • How to create a group61
    • How to create a new user62
    • How to grant group access to a share63
  • How to configure your router’s storage for remote access64
    • How to configure the FTP server64
    • How to share folders and set access rights65
  • How to access files remotely66
• Port Forwarding and Port Triggering69
  • How to set up port forwarding69
    • How to set up port forwarding for a single port69
    • How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports70
    • How to set up port forwarding for a range of ports70
  • How to set up port range triggering for online gaming71
  • How to configure your Xbox for online gaming72
• Maintaining and Monitoring73
  • How to back up and restore your router configuration73
    • How to restore factory defaults73
  • How to upgrade the router’s firmware74
  • How to check the status of your router76
    • How to disable the Ethernet port status lights77
    • How to test your Internet connection78
    • How to configure and use logs79
• Browser-based Utility Menu Structure81
  • E320084
• Specifications86
  • Linksys E320090
• Product overview13
  • E420022
    • Package contents22
    • Features22
    • Top view23
    • Back view23
• Setting Up: Basics25
  • How to create a home network25
    • What is a network?25
    • How to set up a home network25
  • Where to find more help25
  • How to set up your router25
    • How to start Cisco Connect26
  • How to improve your wireless connection speed27
  • How to test your Internet connection speed27
  • How to connect devices to your network28
    • How to connect a computer to your network28
    • How to connect a printer30
    • How to connect other devices30
  • How to change your router’s name and password36
• Setting Up: Advanced37
  • How to open the browser-based utility37
  • How to manually set up your router38
    • How to manually set up your Internet connection38
  • How to get the most out of your dual-band router39
  • How to set up the DHCP server on your router41
    • How to set up DHCP reservation42
  • How to find your network on the Internet42
  • How to clone a MAC address43
  • How to connect to your corporate office using a VPN44
  • How to optimize your router for gaming and voice44
  • How to remotely change your router settings46
  • How to enable Voice over IP on your network47
  • How to configure UPnP47
  • How to use a router as an access point48
  • How to put your new router behind an existing router49
    • To add your router to an existing router or gateway50
    • To share an Internet connection50
    • To extend your network51
  • How to expose a device to the Internet52
• Improving Security54
  • How do I know if my network is secure?54
  • Network security following a manual setup54
  • How to set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup55
    • Wi-Fi Protected Setup activity light55
    • Connecting a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button55
    • How to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN56
    • How to connect a device using the router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN56
    • How to connect a device manually56
  • How to control access to your wireless network57
    • How to improve security using the built-in firewall58
• Using an External Drive60
  • How to configure storage60
    • How to create shared folders60
    • How to manage group and user access to shared folders61
    • How to create a group61
    • How to create a new user62
    • How to grant group access to a share63
  • How to configure your router’s storage for remote access64
    • How to configure the FTP server64
    • How to share folders and set access rights65
  • How to access files remotely66
  • How to set up your router as a media server66
    • How to connect your UPnP device to the media server68
• Port Forwarding and Port Triggering69
  • How to set up port forwarding69
    • How to set up port forwarding for a single port69
    • How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports70
    • How to set up port forwarding for a range of ports70
  • How to set up port range triggering for online gaming71
  • How to configure your Xbox for online gaming72
• Maintaining and Monitoring73
  • How to back up and restore your router configuration73
    • How to restore factory defaults73
  • How to upgrade the router’s firmware74
  • How to check the status of your router76
    • How to disable the Ethernet port status lights77
    • How to test your Internet connection78
    • How to configure and use logs79
• Browser-based Utility Menu Structure81
  • E420085
• Specifications86
  • Linksys E420091