Cisco Systems E4200 manual How to Use Cisco Connect, How to Access Cisco Connect, Main Menu

Linksys E4200 Chapter 2: How to Use Cisco Connect

Chapter 2: How to Use Cisco Connect

Cisco Connect provides an easy way to manage your router and network.. You can connect computers or devices to your router, give Internet access to guests in your home, and change the router’s settings..

NOTE: A group of computers or other devices connected to a router is a local network.. The router allows these devices to communicate..

How to Access Cisco Connect

Windows

Go to Start > All Programs > Cisco Connect..

Mac

Go to Go > Applications > Cisco Connect..

Main Menu

When Cisco Connect starts up, the main menu appears and offers four options: Computers and Devices, Parental Controls, Guest Access, and Router Settings..

Main Menu

Status information is displayed in the upper right corner:

••online secure

Your local network is secure, and your Internet connection is available..

••offline secure

Your local network is secure; however, your Internet connection is not available.. To repair your Internet connection, follow the on-screen instructions..

NOTE: For more information, click Need help?

Local Access versus Guest Access

You can connect computers or devices to your router by giving them local access (Computers and Devices option) or guest access (Guest Access option)..

Computers and devices with local access have access to the Internet and to other devices on your local network, including shared computers and printers connected to the router.. Local access can be given to a wired or wireless device.. Refer to “Computers and Other Devices” on page 4 for more information..

Guest access gives Internet access to guests in your home but does not let them access your computers or personal data.. You provide the guest network name and password, and your guests will use them to wirelessly connect to your router.. Refer to“Main Menu – Guest Access”on page 4 and “Guest Access” on page 8 for more information..

For example, in the diagram (“Local Access and Guest Access Diagram” on page 3), the local network includes the wired network and the local wireless network, which is represented by yellow waves between the router and the wireless printer in the office and the notebook in the bedroom.. The Guest Access feature is represented by the purple waves between the router and the notebook in the living room..

Office	Bedroom	Living Room
		_ X
		X
		Enter the Guest Password
		for Internet Access:
		Login
	Wireless
	Printer	Notebook
Network	Notebook
Storage

Router Modem

Local Network

Internet

Guest Network

	Local Access and Guest Access Diagram
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