Linksys E1550 manual How to start Cisco Connect, To start Cisco Connect for the first time

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Linksys E1550

How to start Cisco Connect

When you run the setup CD, Cisco Connect (your router’s setup software) is automatically installed onto your computer. You can then use Cisco Connect to easily manage your router. To install Cisco Connect on another computer after your router has been set up, see “How to install Cisco Connect on another computer” on page 5.

NOTES:

Your Cisco Connect CD works with only this router model.

If you lose your setup CD, you can download the software from Linksys.com/support.

To start Cisco Connect for the first time:

1.Insert the CD into your CD or DVD drive.

2.Click Set up your Linksys Router. If you do not see this:

••For Windows, click Start, Computer, then double-click the CD drive and the Setup icon.

••For Mac, double-click the CD icon on your desktop, then double-click the Setup icon.

3.Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your router setup. When setup has finished, Cisco Connect has also been installed onto your hard drive.

After your router has been set up and Cisco Connect has been installed, you can use Cisco Connect to easily manage many of your router’s settings.

Setting Up: Basics

To start Cisco Connect on a Windows computer:

1.Click Start, All Programs, then click Cisco Connect. The Cisco Connect main menu opens.

To start Cisco Connect on a Mac OS X computer:

1.Open the Applications folder, then double-click the Cisco Connect icon. The Cisco Connect main menu opens.

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Contents User Guide Contents Specifications Features Package contentsProduct overview Bottom view Back viewHow to set up your router Setting Up BasicsHow to create a home network Where to find more helpTo start Cisco Connect on a Windows computer How to start Cisco ConnectClick Set up your Linksys Router. If you do not see this To start Cisco Connect for the first timeTo install Cisco Connect onto another computer How to improve your wireless connection speedHow to test your Internet connection speed How to install Cisco Connect on another computerHow to connect a computer to your network How to connect devices to your networkTo create an Easy Setup Key To manually connect a computer to your network How to connect a computer manuallyTo manually connect a device to your network How to connect a printerHow to connect other devices To connect a wireless printer to your networkHow to access parental controls How to set up parental controlsTo access parental controls for the first time To change the parental controls password To access parental controls after the first timeHow to set parental controls How to select the computers to have parental controlsTo select computers that will have parental controls To set up guest access to your network How to set up guest access to your networkTo change your router’s name and password How to change your router’s name and passwordTo manually set up your router Setting Up AdvancedHow to open the browser-based utility How to manually set up your routerTo configure your router’s Dhcp server settings How to set up the Dhcp server on your routerHow to manually set up your Internet connection To manually configure your router’s Internet connectionSetup Basic Setup Dhcp Reservation How to find your network on the InternetHow to set up Dhcp reservation To configure Dhcp reservationTo clone a MAC address from your computer How to clone a MAC addressTo set up Ddns BronzeEagle953.linksysnet.com1024To change your VPN passthrough settings How to connect to your corporate office using a VPNSecurity VPN Passthrough To configure QOS How to optimize your router for gaming and voiceApplications & Gaming QoS Configure Upstream Bandwidth How to remotely change your router settingsAdministration Management To configure the router for VoIP How to enable Voice over IP on your networkHow to configure UPnP To access your router remotelyTo view your new router’s settings How to use a router as an access pointTo use your old router as an access point To share an Internet connection How to put your new router behind an existing routerTo add a router to your existing wireless network To add your router to an existing router or gatewayTips To extend your network How to expose a device to the InternetTo extend your network or add wireless capabilities To set up a device in the DMZClick Save Settings to apply your changes Improving Security Network security following a manual setupHow do I know if my network is secure? Wi-Fi Protected Setup activity light How to set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected SetupConnecting a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button How to connect a device manually How to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PINWireless Wireless MAC Filter How to control access to your wireless networkTo change your firewall settings How to improve security using the built-in firewallSecurity-Firewall To create a shared folder Using an External DriveHow to configure storage How to create shared foldersStorage Administration How to manage group and user access to shared foldersHow to create a group To disable anonymous disk accessTo create a new user How to create a new userTo grant group access to a share How to grant group access to a shareTo configure the FTP server How to configure your router’s storage for remote accessHow to configure the FTP server To set up your router for remote file access, you need toTo configure FTP and control folder access How to share folders and set access rightsTo access files remotely How to access files remotelyApplications & Gaming Single Port Forwarding How to set up port forwardingHow to set up port forwarding for a single port Port Forwarding and Port TriggeringHow to set up port forwarding for a range of ports How to set up port forwarding for multiple portsTo set up single port forwarding for multiple ports Applications & Gaming Port Range Triggering How to set up port range triggering for online gamingTo set up port range forwarding Applications & Gaming Port Range ForwardingHow to configure your Xbox for online gaming To restore your router configuration How to back up and restore your router configurationHow to restore factory defaults To back up your router configurationTo upgrade the router’s firmware How to upgrade the router’s firmwareAdministration Factory Defaults Click Restore Factory DefaultsHow to check the status of your router To check your router status using the browser-based utility To disable the lights using the browser-based utility How to disable the Ethernet port status lightsAdministration Diagnostics How to test your Internet connectionAdministration Log How to configure and use logsLinksys E1550 SpecificationsBrowser-based Utility Menu Structure Setup3425-00977