Linksys E1550 manual How to set up the Dhcp server on your router

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Linksys E1550

4.Open a web browser on the computer and open the address 192.168.1.1. A login window appears.

5.Enter the default password (admin). (You can leave the user name blank.) The browser-based utility opens to the main menu.

6.After you finish changing settings, click Save Settings at the bottom of the screen.

7.To exit the browser-based utility, close the web browser window.

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For field descriptions, click Help in the right side of the screen.

How to manually set up your Internet connection

In most cases, Cisco Connect automatically sets up your Internet connection (see “How to start Cisco Connect” on page 4). For some ISPs (Internet Service Providers), especially those outside of the United States, you may need to manually configure your router’s Internet connection. Your router supports six types of Internet connections.

To manually configure your router’s Internet connection:

Setup > Basic Setup

1.Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based utility” on page 14).

2.Click the Setup tab, then click the Basic Setup page.

Setting Up: Advanced

3.In the Internet Connection Type drop-down list, click the type of Internet connection provided by your ISP.

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For field descriptions, click Help on the right side of the screen.

4.Complete the fields required by your ISP.

5.Complete the Optional Settings only if required by your ISP.

6.Click Save Settings at the bottom of the page.

How to set up the DHCP server on your router

Your router can be used as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server to automatically assign an IP address to each computer or device on your network. The DHCP server is enabled by default. If you already have a DHCP server on your network, or if you do not want to use your router as a DHCP server, you should disable this setting.

To configure your router’s DHCP server settings:

Setup > Basic Setup > DHCP Server Settings

1.Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based utility” on page 14).

2.Click the Setup tab, then click the Basic Setup page.

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How to set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup activity lightConnecting a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button How to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN How to connect a device manuallyHow to control access to your wireless network Wireless Wireless MAC FilterHow to improve security using the built-in firewall To change your firewall settingsSecurity-Firewall How to create shared folders Using an External DriveHow to configure storage To create a shared folderTo disable anonymous disk access How to manage group and user access to shared foldersHow to create a group Storage AdministrationHow 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 accessHow to access files remotely To access files remotelyPort 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 configurationClick Restore Factory Defaults How to upgrade the router’s firmwareAdministration Factory Defaults To upgrade the router’s firmwareHow to check the status of your router To check your router status using the browser-based utility How to disable the Ethernet port status lights To disable the lights using the browser-based utilityHow to test your Internet connection Administration DiagnosticsHow to configure and use logs Administration LogSpecifications Linksys E1550Setup Browser-based Utility Menu Structure3425-00977