Cisco Systems EA3500 User Manual

User GuideLinksys EA-Series

7Product OverviewLinksys EA-SeriesIPv6 enabledSupports the latest Internet protocol technology to future-proof your network.Easy to manageCisco Conne

8Product OverviewLinksys EA-Series • Reset button—Press and hold this button for 15 seconds (until the port lights flash at the same time) to reset th

9Setting Up: BasicsLinksys EA-Series9How to create a home networkWhat is a network?A network is any group of devices that can communicate with each ot

10Setting Up: BasicsLinksys EA-SeriesHow to install your routerThe easiest and fastest way to install your router is to run the Setup software on the

11Setting Up: BasicsLinksys EA-SeriesHow to configure your routerYou can change router settings to make your network more secure or to work better wit

12Setting Up: BasicsLinksys EA-Series3. Click the Administration tab, then deselect Allow remote access to Cisco Connect Cloud.4. Click OK.Ho

13Setting Up: BasicsLinksys EA-SeriesHow to change your network’s name and passwordYou can change the name (SSID) and password of your network, but if

14Setting Up: BasicsLinksys EA-SeriesHow to change your router’s time zoneYour router’s time zone should be set to your local time zone. To set your r

15Setting Up: BasicsLinksys EA-SeriesNOTEInternet connection speeds are determined by a variety of factors, including ISP account type, local and worl

16Setting Up: BasicsLinksys EA-Series3. Under Select the type of device to add to your network, click USB Printer. The Add a USB printer screen opens.

iContentsLinksys EA-SeriesiProduct OverviewEA2700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17Setting Up: BasicsLinksys EA-Series • If the device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button, press that button, then click the Wi-Fi Protected Setu

18Setting Up: BasicsLinksys EA-SeriesInformation about the device appears on the screen.4. Click OK.How to set up parental controlsWith your router, y

19Setting Up: BasicsLinksys EA-Series • Click Edit to change the Internet access schedule. You can click and drag to select or deselect a block of tim

20Setting Up: BasicsLinksys EA-SeriesTo set up guest access to your network:1. Log into Cisco Connect Cloud. (See “How to configure your router” on

21Setting Up: BasicsLinksys EA-SeriesHow to customize Cisco Connect CloudYou can customize your Cisco Connect Cloud home page by adding or removing wi

22Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-Series22How to manually set up your routerAlthough running your router’s setup software is the easiest way to set up

23Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-Series7. Select your ISP’s Internet connection type from the drop-down list. Complete the Optional Settings

24Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-SeriesHow to get the most out of your dual-band routerI bought a dual band router, but I’m not sure that I’m g

25Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-Seriesd. Network mode—Your choice depends upon the clients that will connect to your network. If all of your

26Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-SeriesTIPMAC filtering is not strong security. The best way to secure your network is to use the router’s WPA2 securi

iiContentsLinksys EA-SeriesUsing an External DriveOverview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

27Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-SeriesHow to improve security using the built-in firewallWhy would I need to change my security settings? By default,

28Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-SeriesChanging IPv6 firewall settingsOn some router models, the IPv6 firewall lets you customize IPv6 port services f

29Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-Series3. Click the Local Network tab. 4. To disable the DHCP server, deselect the Enabled checkbox.5. Leave the Enabl

30Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-Series5. Click Edit to change the reservation details, or click Delete to delete the reservation.TIPFor field descrip

31Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-SeriesHow to clone a MAC addressOn any home network, each network device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) addr

32Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-Series3. Enable each setting that you want to change. • IPSec Passthrough – IPSec (Internet Protocol Security)

33Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-Series5. To prioritize an application or game, select the name in the drop-down list, then click and drag the

34Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-SeriesTo configure the router for VoIP:1. Log into Cisco Connect Cloud. (See “How to configure your router” on pag

35Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-SeriesHow to use a router as an access pointHow can I use this new router as an access point? If you have a large are

36Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-Seriesb. Change the network name (SSID) to match the name of your new network. Having the same network na

1Product OverviewLinksys EA-Series1Product OverviewEA2700Package contentsIn addition to your router, your router package includes: • Network (Ethernet

37Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-SeriesTo share an Internet connectionNOTEThis is a complex process, so this procedure assumes that you have some netw

38Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-Series2. Connect an Ethernet network cable to a LAN/Ethernet port on your upstream network to the yellow In

39Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-SeriesTo extend your networkThis topic covers cases three and four above.NOTEThis is a complex process, so this proce

40Setting Up: AdvancedLinksys EA-Series4. Click the setting for DMZ to turn it on.5. Select Enabled.6. In the Source IP Address section, select Any IP

41 Linksys EA-Series41For EA3500 EA4500OverviewYou can attach most USB drives (including a thumb drive or a high-capacity external drive) to the USB p

42 Linksys EA-SeriesHow to use secured folder accessFor EA3500 EA4500Why would I need to use secured folder access? By default, when you c

43 Linksys EA-Series8. If you need to set up the shared folder:a. Click Create new share. The Create New Share dialog box opens.b. Click the button ne

44 Linksys EA-SeriesTIPSFile managers display content in many ways, but you can usually use these common actions to navigate through folders: • Click

45 Linksys EA-Series5. Click Add New Folder. The Add a new folder dialog box opens.6. Click the button next to the folder that you want to share, then

46 Linksys EA-SeriesHow to remotely access storageFor EA3500 EA4500Why would I need to access my router’s storage remotely? After you enable the rout

2Product OverviewLinksys EA-SeriesBack viewEthernet ports Wi-Fi Protected Setup buttonInternet portPower portPower indicator • Ethernet ports—Connect

47 Linksys EA-SeriesTIPSFTP software and web browsers display FTP content in many ways, but you can usually use these common actions to navigate throu

48Port Forwarding and Port TriggeringLinksys EA-Series48How to set up port forwardingWhy would I use port forwarding? Port forwarding is a feature tha

49Port Forwarding and Port TriggeringLinksys EA-SeriesHow to set up port forwarding for multiple portsWhy would I set up port forwarding for multiple

50Port Forwarding and Port TriggeringLinksys EA-SeriesTo set up port range forwarding:1. Log into Cisco Connect Cloud. (See “How to configure your r

51Port Forwarding and Port TriggeringLinksys EA-Series3. Under Router Settings, click Security. 4. Click the Apps and Gaming tab.5. Click Port Range T

52Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys EA-Series52How to back up and restore your router configurationWhy do I need to back up my router configuration?

53Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys EA-SeriesHow to upgrade the router’s firmwareWhy would I need to upgrade my router’s firmware? Linksys may periodi

54Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys EA-SeriesTo reset your router to factory defaults using Cisco Connect Cloud:1. Log into Cisco Connect Cloud. (See

55Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys EA-SeriesHow to disable the Ethernet port status lightsWhy would I want to disable the Ethernet port status lights

56Maintaining and MonitoringLinksys EA-Seriesb. Select a number of times to ping from the Number to ping drop-down list.c. Click Start to Ping. A

3Product OverviewLinksys EA-SeriesEA3500Package contentsIn addition to your router, your router package includes: • Network (Ethernet) cable • AC powe

57TroubleshootingLinksys EA-Series57This chapter can help you solve common setup issues and connect to the Internet. You can find more hel

58TroubleshootingLinksys EA-SeriesYour Internet cable is not plugged in messageIf you get a “Your Internet cable is not plugged in” message when tryin

59TroubleshootingLinksys EA-Series3. Click your own network name, then click Connect. In the example below, the computer was connected to an

60TroubleshootingLinksys EA-Series3. Type your wireless network password (Security Key) into the Password field, then click OK.After setupThe Internet

61TroubleshootingLinksys EA-Series5. Click Yes to confirm. The router reboots. While the router is rebooting, all connected devices will lose their In

62SpecificationsLinksys EA270062Linksys EA2700Model Name Linksys EA2700Description Dual-Band N600 Router with GigabitModel Number EA2700Switch Port

63SpecificationsLinksys EA3500Linksys EA3500Model Name Linksys EA3500Description Dual-Band N750 Router with Gigabit and USBModel Number EA3500Switc

64SpecificationsLinksys EA4500Linksys EA4500Model Name Linksys EA4500Description Dual-Band N900 Router with Gigabit and USBModel Number EA4500Switc

3425-00125ACisco, the Cisco logo, and Linksys are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its affiliates in the United States and other co

4Product OverviewLinksys EA-SeriesParental controlsLimit access time and websites with parental controls.IPv6 enabledSupports the latest Internet prot

5Product OverviewLinksys EA-SeriesBottom view • Reset button—Press and hold this button for 15 seconds (until the port lights flash at the same time)

6Product OverviewLinksys EA-SeriesEA4500Package contentsIn addition to your router, your router package includes: • Network (Ethernet) cable • AC powe