Cisco Systems E1200 How to access files remotely, How to set up your router as a media server

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Linksys E-Series

How to access files remotely

For E3200 E4200

To access files remotely, you must first attach a USB drive to your router and set up that storage for remote access.. For instructions, see “How to configure your router’s storage for remote access” on page 52.. You can then access files from anywhere on the Internet..

To access files remotely:

1.Make sure that your router is configured to share files.. For more information, see “How to configure your router’s storage for remote access” on page 52..

2.Make sure that your router has user accounts set up, and that you have taken note of the user name and password you will use to access the router’s storage.. If you have enabled Anonymous FTP (not recommended), you will not need a user name and password.. For more information, see “How to configure storage” on page 48..

3.Take note of the IP address of your router.. To view your router’s IP address, open the browser-based utility, click the Status tab, then click the Router page and take note of the numbers in the Internet IP Address field..

– OR –

If you have DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service), take note of the domain name registered to your router.. For more information, see “How to find your network on the Internet” on page 30..

4.At any remote location where you can access the Internet, you can:

•• Use FTP (File Transfer Protocol) client software to connect to your router.. You will need to enter your router’s IP address.. If access to your router requires a user name and password, you will also need to enter those details.. For more information on using the FTP client software, see its documentation or help..

– OR –

•• Type the router’s IP address into a web browser’s Internet address field, press Enter, then enter your user name and password..

Using an External Drive

FTP software and web browsers display FTP content in many ways, but you can usually use these common actions to navigate through FTP folders:

•• Click a folder name to open it..

•• Click a double period (.. .) orUp to a higher level directory to open a parent folder..

•• Click or right-click a file to download or view it..

•• Drag a file from another window and drop it into the FTP window to upload it.. (To upload a file, your user account must have write access..)

How to set up your router as a media server

For E4200

What is a media server and how would I use it? A media server lets you share media content across your network.. Your router can act as a media server if it has a USB drive attached and if you have UPnP AV (Audio and Video)-enabled or DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance)-certified devices in your home.. Examples of UPnP AV-enabled devices include digital media players, gaming consoles with a built-in media player, and digital picture frames..

For example, if you have a digital media adapter that sends content to your entertainment system, and if your router’s set up as a media server, then the digital media adapter can access your router’s attached USB drive..

You can specify which folders are used by the media server, add and delete folders, and specify how often the folders are scanned for new content..

To configure your router as a media server:

Storage > Media Server

1.Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based utility” on page 25)..

2.Click the Storage tab, then click the Media Server page..

3.Click Enabled to enable the media server..

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Contents User Guide Linksys E-Series E900 Contents Browser-based Utility Menu Structure E1200/E1500 Contents E1200/E1500 Contents E2500 Contents E2500 Contents E3200 Contents Browser-based Utility Menu Structure E4200 Contents Using an External Drive Maintaining and Monitoring Product overview Package contentsFeatures E900Port activity indicator Back viewBottom view E1200/E1500 SpeedBoostE1200V1/E1500 Determining your router’s version Canada ICES/NMB003, RSS210Power of dual band E2500Ethernet ports Wi-Fi Protected Setup button E3200 Benefits of gigabitPort activity indicators E4200 Built-in USB port and UPnP media serverTop view Product overview Where to find more help Setting Up BasicsHow to create a home network How to set up your routerHow to start Cisco Connect How to improve your wireless connection speed How to test your Internet connection speedTo test your Internet connection speed How to connect a computer using an Easy Setup Key How to connect devices to your networkHow to connect a computer to your network To create an Easy Setup KeyHow to connect a computer manually To manually connect a computer to your networkHow to connect a printer How to connect other devicesTo connect a wireless printer to your network To manually connect a device to your network To access parental controls for the first time How to set up parental controlsHow to access parental controls To access parental controls after the first timeHow to select the computers to have parental controls To change the parental controls passwordTo select computers that will have parental controls How to set up guest access to your network How to set parental controlsTo set up guest access to your network How to change your router’s name and password To change your router’s name and passwordFor ALL Setting Up AdvancedHow to open the browser-based utility To open the browser-based utilityBasic Internet connection settings How to manually set up your routerHow to manually set up your Internet connection To manually set up your routerTo manually configure your router’s IPv6 settings How to get the most out of your dual- band routerIPv6 Internet connection settings Setup IPv6 SetupWireless-A Only 802..11a only Wireless-N Only 802..11n only To reconfigure your wireless networkWireless Basic Wireless Settings or Wireless Settings Auto 20 MHz or 40 Mhz MHz OnlySetup Basic Setup Dhcp Server Settings How to set up the Dhcp server on your routerTo configure your router’s Dhcp server settings Auto 20 MHz or 40Mhz MHz OnlyTo configure Dhcp reservation How to find your network on the InternetHow to set up Dhcp reservation Click Save SettingsBronzeEagle953.linksysnet.com1024 How to clone a MAC addressSetup MAC Address Clone To clone a MAC address from your computerTo change your VPN passthrough settings How to connect to your corporate office using a VPNHow to optimize your router for gaming and voice Security VPN PassthroughTo configure QOS Applications & Gaming QoSAdministration Management How to remotely change your router settingsConfigure Upstream Bandwidth To access your router remotelyTo configure the router for VoIP How to enable Voice over IP on your networkHow to configure UPnP To configure UPnPHow to use a router as an access point For Internet Connection Type, select Bridge ModeTo view your new router’s settings How to put your new router behind an existing router To use your old router as an access pointTo share an Internet connection To add a router to your existing wireless networkTo add your router to an existing router or gateway To add another router to share an Internet connectionTo use their DNS To extend your network or add wireless capabilitiesTo extend your network This topic covers cases three and four aboveHow to expose a device to the Internet To set up a device in the DMZApplications & Gaming DMZ Setting Up Advanced Network security following a manual setup Improving SecurityHow do I know if my network is secure? Connecting a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button How to set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected SetupWi-Fi Protected Setup activity light To manually set your router’s wireless security settingsHow to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN How to connect a device manuallyWireless Basic Wireless Settings How to control access to your wireless network Wireless Wireless MAC FilterTo change your firewall settings How to improve security using the built-in firewallGeneral firewall settings Security-FirewallIPv6 firewall settings To set IPv6 firewall settingsApplications & Gaming-IPv6 Firewall How to create shared folders Using an External DriveHow to configure storage To create a shared folderHow to disable anonymous disk access How to manage group and user access to shared foldersHow to create a group To disable anonymous disk accessHow to create a new user To create a new userHow to grant group access to a share To grant group access to a shareTo set up your router for remote file access, you need to How to configure your router’s storage for remote accessHow to configure the FTP server To configure the FTP serverHow to share folders and set access rights To configure FTP and control folder accessTo access files remotely How to access files remotelyHow to set up your router as a media server To configure your router as a media serverLinksys E-Series How to connect your UPnP device to the media server To connect an UPnP device to your router’s media serverPort Forwarding and Port Triggering How to set up port forwardingHow to set up port forwarding for a single port Applications & Gaming Single Port ForwardingHow to set up port forwarding for multiple ports How to set up port forwarding for a range of portsTo set up single port forwarding for multiple ports Applications & Gaming Port Range Forwarding How to set up port range triggering for online gamingTo set up port range forwarding Applications & Gaming Port Range TriggeringHow to configure your Xbox for online gaming To back up your router configuration How to back up and restore your router configurationHow to restore factory defaults To restore your router configurationHow to upgrade the router’s firmware Administration Factory DefaultsClick Restore Factory Defaults To upgrade the router’s firmware Administration Firmware UpgradeHow to check the status of your router To check your router status using the browser-based utilityHow to disable the Ethernet port status lights How to test your Internet connection To disable the lights using the browser-based utilityAdministration Diagnostics How to configure and use logs To enable and view router logsAdministration Log Maintaining and Monitoring Setup Browser-based Utility Menu StructureBrowser-based Utility Menu Structure Wi-Fi Protected Setup Storage Access Restrictions Specifications Linksys E900Environmental Specifications Linksys E1200Linksys E1500 Linksys E2500 Linksys E3200 Linksys E4200 3425-01486 111216MS
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