Linksys EA6900 manual How to configure UPnP, To configure the router for VoIP, To configure UPnP

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To configure the router for VoIP:

1.Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- Fi” on page 7.

2.Under RouterSettings, clickConnectivity, then click theAdministration tab.

3.If your VoIP service uses SIP, select the SIP checkbox under Application Layer Gateway.

– OR –

If your VoIP service uses other NAT traversal solutions such as STUN (Session Traversal Utilities for NAT), TURN (Traversal Using Relay NAT), or ICE (Interactive Connectivity Establishment), deselect the SIP checkbox.

NOTE

You may need to contact your VoIP service provider to determine the type of NAT traversal configuration they use.

Setting Up: Advanced

How to configure UPnP

What is UPnP? UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows devices connected to a network to discover each other and automatically create working configurations. Examples of UPnP-capable devices include web cameras, online gaming applications, and VoIP devices. UPnP is enabled by default.

To configure UPnP:

1.Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi- Fi” on page 7.

2.Under RouterSettings, clickConnectivity, then click theAdministration tab.

3.To use UPnP, select Enabled (default) next to UPnP.

4.To allow changing router settings while using UPnP, select Allow Users to Configure.

5.To prevent local network users from disabling your Internet connection through UPnP, deselect the Allow users to disable Internet access checkbox.

6.Click OK.

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Contents

User Guide Contents Specifications EA6900 Package contentsFeatures Product OverviewHome theater ready Top viewBack view Port activity indicatorsWall-mounting template Wall-mounting placementWhat is a network? Setting Up BasicsHow to create a home network Where to find more helpTo install your router How to install your routerHow to configure your router How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-FiTo connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi To disable remote access How to connect directly to your routerHow to improve your wireless connection speed How to disable remote accessUnder Router Settings, click Wireless How to change your network’s name and passwordHow to change your router’s local access password To change your router’s name and passwordTo test your Internet connection speed How to test your Internet connection speedHow to change your router’s time zone To set your router’s time zoneTo connect a computer to your network How to connect devices to your networkHow to connect a computer to your network How to connect a USB printerHow to connect other devices How to manually connect a network deviceHow to connect a network device using Wi-Fi Protected Setup To view network device details How to view device detailsHow to set up parental controls How to set parental controlsTo set parental controls Under Block specific sites, click Add How to configure your guest networkTo set up guest access to your network How to back up your router configurationHow to customize Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Using widgetsCustomizing the Device List Using an External Drive How to attach a USB driveOverview How to use secured folder access How to set up authorized users and shared foldersTo enable access to shared folders How to access shared folders To access shared folders while on your networkClick Add User To configure your router as a media server How to set up your router as a media serverHow to remotely access storage To set up the FTP serverTo connect an UPnP device to your router’s media server Linksys EA-Series How to configure basic Internet connection settings Setting Up AdvancedHow to manually set up your router How to manually set up your Internet connectionTo manually configure your router’s IPv6 settings IPv6 Internet connection settingsTo reconfigure your wireless network How to get the most out of your dual- band routerAuto 20 MHz or 40 Mhz MHz Only How to control access to your networkMixed Wireless-N Only Wireless-G Only Wireless-N Only 802.11n only Wireless-AC OnlySetting Up Advanced VPN Passthrough How to improve security using the built-in firewallChanging firewall settings To change your firewall settingsTo configure your router’s Dhcp server settings How to set up the Dhcp server on your routerChanging IPv6 firewall settings To set IPv6 firewall settingsTo configure Dhcp reservation How to set up Dhcp reservation How to access your network on the Internet To set up Ddns HappyBunny.linksysnet.com1024 To change your VPN passthrough settings How to clone a MAC addressHow to connect to your corporate office using a VPN Click the Internet Settings tabTo configure media prioritization How to optimize your router for gaming and voiceSet the maximum Upstream Bandwidth How to enable Voice over IP on your networkHow to configure UPnP To configure the router for VoIPTo configure UPnP To view your new router’s settings How to use a router as an access pointHow to put your new router behind an existing router To add your router to your existing wireless networkTo add your router to an existing router or gateway To add another router to share an Internet connection To share an Internet connectionTo use their DNS 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 DMZSetting Up Advanced Port Forwarding and Port Triggering How to set up port forwardingHow to set up port forwarding for a single port To set up 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 forwardingClick Add a new Port Range Forwarding Click Add a new Port Range Triggering To restore your router configuration How to back up and restore your router configurationTo back up your router configuration Under Router Settings, click TroubleshootingHow to restore factory defaults How to upgrade the router’s firmwareHow to check the status of your router How to disable the Ethernet port status lights How to test your Internet connectionTo disable the lights To enable and view logs How to configure and use logsTo install Service Pack TroubleshootingYour router was not successfully set up Windows XP Service Pack updateTo fix the problem To fix the problem on Windows computersMessage Linksys EA-Series Internet appears to be unavailable After setupLinksys Smart Wi-Fi does not open in your web browser Rebooting your routerAll other troubleshooting has been unsuccessful You cannot access Linksys Smart Wi-FiSpecifications Linksys EA6900Environmental 8220-01617A00