Linksys E1550 manual How to check the status of your router

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Linksys E1550

Maintaining and Monitoring

4.Click the Downloads tab, then select the hardware version for your router from the Select Hardware Version drop-down list.

5.Compare the latest available firmware version on the website with your current version. If there is a newer version, click Release Notes to see if the newer version contains new features you want or solves a problem you are having.

6.If you want the new version, click Download and save the file to your computer. Take note of the file location.

During the upgrade process, the router may lose the settings you have changed. Make a backup of your router configuration before starting the upgrade process. See “How to back up and restore your router configuration” on page 43.

7.In the browser-based utility, click the Administration tab, then click the Firmware Upgrade page.

8.Click Browse, then go to the location where you saved the upgrade file.

9.Select the upgrade file, then click Start Upgrade and follow the on- screen instructions. The upgrade process begins, and a progress bar appears. When the firmware has been uploaded, a new page opens with an “Upgrade is successful” notice, and the router reboots.

How to check the status of your router

Why would I want to check the status of my router? Your router status tells you whether you have a secure Internet connection and informs you about the status of your network-connected devices.

To check your router status using Cisco Connect:

1.In Windows, click Start, All Programs, then click Cisco Connect.

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On a Mac, open the Applications folder, then click Cisco Connect. The Cisco Connect main menu opens.

2.Look in the upper-right corner of the Cisco Connect main menu. If your router is online and secure, you see online secure and a green indicator.

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Contents User Guide Contents Specifications Package contents FeaturesProduct overview Back view Bottom viewSetting Up Basics How to create a home networkWhere to find more help How to set up your routerHow to start Cisco Connect Click Set up your Linksys Router. If you do not see thisTo start Cisco Connect for the first time To start Cisco Connect on a Windows computerHow to improve your wireless connection speed How to test your Internet connection speedHow to install Cisco Connect on another computer To install Cisco Connect onto another computerHow to connect devices to your network How to connect a computer to your networkTo create an Easy Setup Key How 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 networkHow to set up parental controls How to access parental controlsTo access parental controls for the first time To access parental controls after the first time To change the parental controls passwordHow to select the computers to have parental controls How to set parental controlsTo select computers that will have parental controls How to set up guest access to your network To set up guest access to your networkHow to change your router’s name and password To change your router’s name and passwordSetting Up Advanced How to open the browser-based utilityHow to manually set up your router To manually set up your routerHow to set up the Dhcp server on your router How to manually set up your Internet connectionTo manually configure your router’s Internet connection To configure your router’s Dhcp server settingsHow to find your network on the Internet How to set up Dhcp reservationTo configure Dhcp reservation Setup Basic Setup Dhcp ReservationHow to clone a MAC address To set up DdnsBronzeEagle953.linksysnet.com1024 To clone a MAC address from your computerHow to connect to your corporate office using a VPN To change your VPN passthrough settingsSecurity VPN Passthrough How to optimize your router for gaming and voice To configure QOSApplications & Gaming QoS How to remotely change your router settings Configure Upstream BandwidthAdministration Management How to enable Voice over IP on your network How to configure UPnPTo access your router remotely To configure the router for VoIPHow to use a router as an access point To view your new router’s settingsTo use your old router as an access point How to put your new router behind an existing router To add a router to your existing wireless networkTo add your router to an existing router or gateway To share an Internet connectionTips How to expose a device to the Internet To extend your network or add wireless capabilitiesTo set up a device in the DMZ To extend your networkClick Save Settings to apply your changes Network security following a manual setup Improving SecurityHow do I know if my network is secure? 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 Using an External Drive How to configure storageHow to create shared folders To create a shared folderHow to manage group and user access to shared folders How to create a groupTo disable anonymous disk access 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 shareHow to configure your router’s storage for remote access How to configure the FTP serverTo set up your router for remote file access, you need to 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 remotelyHow to set up port forwarding How to set up port forwarding for a single portPort Forwarding and Port Triggering 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 How to set up port range triggering for online gaming To set up port range forwardingApplications & Gaming Port Range Forwarding Applications & Gaming Port Range TriggeringHow to configure your Xbox for online gaming How to back up and restore your router configuration How to restore factory defaultsTo back up your router configuration To restore your router configurationHow to upgrade the router’s firmware Administration Factory DefaultsClick Restore 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