Cisco Systems EA3500 manual How to disable the Ethernet port status lights, To disable the lights

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How to disable the Ethernet port status lights

Why would I want to disable the Ethernet port status lights? Depending on the placement of the router in a home, you might find the lights distracting. You can easily disable the lights using Cisco Connect Cloud.

To disable the lights:

1.Log into Cisco Connect Cloud. (See “How to configure your router” on page 11.

2.Under Router Settings, click Connectivity.

3.Click the Basic tab.

4.Under Port Lights, click the ON/OFF button.

Maintaining and Monitoring

How to test your Internet connection

What utilities are included in my router to test my Internet connection? Your router includes two diagnostic tests, Ping and Traceroute, that let you check network connections, including network devices and your Internet connection.

To diagnose your Internet connection:

1.Log into Cisco Connect Cloud. (See “How to configure your router” on page 11.

2.Under Router Settings, click Troubleshooting.

3.Click the Diagnostics tab.

4.To check whether an address can be reached:

a.Under Ping IPv4, enter an IP address or URL into the IP or host name field.

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Contents User Guide Contents Specifications Product Overview Package contentsFeatures EA2700Back view Port activity indicatorBottom view EA3500 SpeedBoostPort activity indicators Product Overview EA4500 Built-in USB port and Dlna media serverTop view Product Overview Where to find more help Setting Up BasicsHow to create a home network What is a network?How to install your router Setting Up BasicsHow to connect to Cisco Connect Cloud How to configure your routerHow to disable remote access How to connect directly to your router How to improve your wireless connection speedTo change your router’s name and password How to change your network’s name and passwordHow to change your router’s local access password Under Router Settings, click WirelessTo set your router’s time zone How to test your Internet connection speedHow to change your router’s time zone To test your Internet connection speedHow to connect a USB printer How to connect devices to your networkHow to connect a computer to your network To connect a computer to your networkHow to manually connect a network device How to connect other devicesHow to connect a network device using Wi-Fi Protected Setup How to view device details To view network device detailsHow to set parental controls How to set up parental controlsTo set parental controls How to configure your guest network Under Block specific sites, click AddHow to back up your router configuration To set up guest access to your networkUsing widgets How to customize Cisco Connect CloudCustomizing the Device List How to manually set up your Internet connection Setting Up AdvancedHow to manually set up your router How to configure basic Internet connection settingsIPv6 Internet connection settings To manually configure your router’s IPv6 settingsHow to get the most out of your dual- band router To reconfigure your wireless networkWireless-N Only 802.11n only How to control access to your networkAuto 20 MHz or 40 Mhz MHz Only Linksys EA-Series To change your firewall settings How to improve security using the built-in firewallChanging firewall settings VPN PassthroughTo set IPv6 firewall settings How to set up the Dhcp server on your routerChanging IPv6 firewall settings To configure your router’s Dhcp server settingsHow to set up Dhcp reservation To configure Dhcp reservationTo set up Ddns How to access your network on the InternetHappyBunny.linksysnet.com1024 Click the Internet Settings tab How to clone a MAC addressHow to connect to your corporate office using a VPN To change your VPN passthrough settingsHow to optimize your router for gaming and voice To configure media prioritizationHow to enable Voice over IP on your network Set the maximum Upstream BandwidthTo configure the router for VoIP How to configure UPnPTo configure UPnP How to use a router as an access point To view your new router’s settingsTo add your router to your existing wireless network How to put your new router behind an existing routerTo add your router to an existing router or gateway To share an Internet connection To add another router to share an Internet connectionTips To use their DNSTo set up a device in the DMZ How to expose a device to the InternetTo extend your network or add wireless capabilities To extend your networkSetting Up Advanced How to attach a USB drive Using an External DriveOverview How to set up authorized users and shared folders How to use secured folder accessTo enable access to shared folders To access shared folders while on your network How to access shared foldersClick Add User How to set up your router as a media server To configure your router as a media serverHow to connect your UPnP device to the media server To connect an UPnP device to your router’s media serverHow to remotely access storage To set up the FTP serverLinksys EA-Series To set up single port forwarding How to set up port forwardingHow to set up port forwarding for a single port Port Forwarding and Port TriggeringHow to set up port forwarding for a range of ports How to set up port forwarding for multiple portsTo set up single port forwarding for multiple ports To set up port range forwarding How to set up port range triggering for online gamingClick Add a new Port Range Forwarding Click Add a new Port Range Triggering Under Router Settings, click Troubleshooting How to back up and restore your router configuration To back up your router configuration To restore your router configurationTo upgrade the router’s firmware How to upgrade the router’s firmwareHow to restore factory defaults Under Firmware Update, click Check for UpdatesHow to check the status of your router Under Factory reset, click ResetHow to test your Internet connection How to disable the Ethernet port status lightsTo disable the lights How to configure and use logs To enable and view logsYour router was not successfully set up TroubleshootingDuring setup Windows XP Service Pack updateTo fix the problem To fix the problem on Windows computersClick the wireless network BronzeEagle in the example To reboot your router using the power cord After setupRebooting your router To reboot your router using Cisco Connect CloudAll other troubleshooting has been unsuccessful You cannot access Cisco Connect CloudCisco Connect Cloud does not open in your web browser Linksys EA2700 SpecificationsEnvironmental Specifications Linksys EA3500Linksys EA4500 3425-00125A