Cisco Systems E4200 manual Computers and Other Devices

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Linksys E4200

Main Menu – Computers and Devices

Use this option to connect another computer or device to the router..

There are x device(s) connected to your router  The number of devices connected to the router is displayed..

Add device  To connect another computer or device to the router, click Add device and go to “Computers and Other Devices” on page 4..

Main Menu – Parental Controls

Parental controls restrict Internet access for up to five computers.. For the computers you select, you can block or limit Internet access to specific times.. You can also block specific websites..

Parental controls restrictions are being applied to x device(s)  The number of devices with Parental Controls restrictions is displayed..

Change  To enable parental controls or change settings, click Change and go to “Parental Controls” on page 6..

Main Menu – Guest Access

Guest Access provides Internet access only; it does not provide access to the local network and its resources.. For example, the guest computer cannot print to a printer on the local network or copy files to a computer on the local network..

Guest Access helps minimize exposure of your local network.. To give Internet access to friends or family, provide the guest network name and password displayed on this screen..

Guests can connect to x-guest using the password xyz  When a guest wants Internet access in your home, have the guest do the following:

1.Connect to the wireless guest network, which is the name of your wireless network followed by -guest..

2.Open a web browser..

3.On the login screen, enter the password of your guest network.. Then click Login..

Change  To disable Guest Access or change settings, click Change and go to “Guest Access” on page 8..

Main Menu – Router Settings

Use this option to personalize the router’s settings.. Router name is x  The name of the router is displayed..

Change  To change settings, click Change and go to “Router Settings” on page 9..

Chapter 2: How to Use Cisco Connect

Computers and Other Devices

The Computers and other devices screen appears..

Computers and Other Devices

Computer  Click this option to connect another computer in your home.. Go to “Computer” on page 4..

Wireless printer  Click this option to connect a wireless printer.. Go to “Wireless Printer” on page 6..

Other devices  Click this option to connect a device that is not a computer, such as a smartphone or game console.. Go to “Connect Manually” on page 6..

Computer

You can use a USB flash drive to create an Easy Setup Key, which holds the wireless settings for the router.. Then you can use the Easy Setup Key to connect additional computers to the router.. Select the appropriate option:

••Yes, I have an Easy Setup Key  If you already have an Easy Setup Key, select this option.. Click Next and go to “Connect with the Easy Setup Key” on page 5..

••No, I don’t have an Easy Setup Key — create a new one now  If you want to create or update an Easy Setup Key, select this option.. Click Next and go to “Create or Update the Easy Setup Key” on page 5..

••I want to connect manually using my wireless settings  If you want to connect manually (without an Easy Setup Key), select this option.. Click Next and go to “Connect Manually” on page 6..

Do You Have an Easy Setup Key?

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Contents Cisco Connect Contents Installation InstallationInstallation is complete.. Click OK Connect the power adapter to an electrical outletPlease wait while the setup software is finishing the setup Click NextLocal Access versus Guest Access How to Use Cisco ConnectHow to Access Cisco Connect Main MenuComputers and Other Devices Connect with the Easy Setup Key Wireless Printer Parental ControlsFirst-Time Use of Parental Controls Restrict Internet Access ListVerify password Re-enter the password Screen provides the following optionsChange Parental Controls Password Guest AccessSet Up Parental Controls Block these sites screen appearsRouter Settings Internet Speed Test information screen appears Speed TestRouter Details Click Next.. The Internet Speed Test screen appearsClick Close to return to the Router settings screen How to Exit Cisco ConnectAdvanced Settings To exit Cisco Connect, click Close on the main menuCisco and/or its affiliates.. All rights reserved