Linksys E1550 manual Setting Up Basics, How to create a home network, Where to find more help

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Linksys E1550

Setting Up: Basics

Setting Up: Basics

How to create a home network

What is a network?

A network is any group of devices that can communicate with each other. A home network can also include Internet access, which requires a router like this one.

A typical home network may include multiple computers, a printer, a modem, and a router. A large home network may also have a switch, additional routers, access points, and many Internet-capable media devices such as TVs, game consoles, and web cameras.

••Modem—Connects a computer or a router to your ISP (Internet Service Provider).

••Router—Connects your wireless and wired network devices to each other and to the modem (and to your ISP).

••Switch—Allows you to connect several wired network devices to your home network. Your router has a built-in network switch (the Ethernet ports). If you have more wired network devices than available Ethernet ports on your router, you will need an additional switch to consolidate the wired connections.

How to set up a home network

1.Purchase the proper equipment. For a network that includes Internet access, you’ll need:

••Computers with an Ethernet port or wireless networking capabilities

••A modem for connecting to your ISP (typically supplied by your ISP)

••A router to connect your computers with each other and to the modem

••Internet service to your home, provided by an ISP (Internet Service Provider)

2.Make sure that your modem is working. Your ISP can help you set up your modem and verify that it’s working correctly.

3.Set up your router. See “How to set up your router” on page 3.

4.To connect a computer or other network device to the network, see“How to connect a computer to your network” on page 6 and “How to connect other devices” on page 8.

Where to find more help

In addition to this User Guide, you can find help at these locations:

••Linksys.com/support (documentation, downloads, FAQs, technical support, live chat, forums)

••Setup CD (Troubleshooting Guide, legal and regulatory notices)

••Cisco Connect help (run Cisco Connect, then click Learn More where available)

••Browser-based utility context-sensitive help (open the utility, then click Help in the right-side column.)

How to set up your router

The easiest and fastest way to set up your router is to run the Cisco Connect setup software. You can find Cisco Connect on the CD that came with your router or download it from the router’s support site at Linksys.com/support. Cisco Connect shows you how to connect your router to your home network, step by step. To get started, see “How to start Cisco Connect” below.

If you are an advanced user, you can set up your router manually using the browser-based utility. To get started, see “How to open the browser-based utility” on page 14.

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Contents User Guide Contents Specifications Package contents FeaturesProduct overview Back view Bottom viewWhere to find more help Setting Up BasicsHow to create a home network How to set up your routerTo start Cisco Connect for the first time How to start Cisco ConnectClick Set up your Linksys Router. If you do not see this To start Cisco Connect on a Windows computerHow to install Cisco Connect on another computer How to improve your wireless connection speedHow to test your Internet connection speed 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 networkTo connect a wireless printer to your network How to connect a printerHow to connect other devices 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 passwordHow to manually set up your router Setting Up AdvancedHow to open the browser-based utility To manually set up your routerTo manually configure your router’s Internet connection How to set up the Dhcp server on your routerHow to manually set up your Internet connection To configure your router’s Dhcp server settingsTo configure Dhcp reservation How to find your network on the InternetHow to set up Dhcp reservation Setup Basic Setup Dhcp ReservationBronzeEagle953.linksysnet.com1024 How to clone a MAC addressTo set up Ddns 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 To access your router remotely How to enable Voice over IP on your networkHow to configure UPnP 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 To add your router to an existing router or gateway How to put your new router behind an existing routerTo add a router to your existing wireless network To share an Internet connectionTips To set up a device in the DMZ How to expose a device to the InternetTo extend your network or add wireless capabilities 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 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
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