How to check the status of your router | Cisco Systems E1200

Linksys E-Series

How to check the status of your router

For ALL

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..

– OR –

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..

Maintaining and Monitoring

To check your router status using the browser-based utility:

Status > Router

Status > Local Network

Status > Wireless Network

Status > Ports

1.Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based utility” on page 25)..

2.Click the Status tab, then click the Router page.. Detailed information about your router status is displayed.. (Screen from IPv6-enabled router shown..)

Tip

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

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Contents

User Guide Linksys E-Series E900 Contents Browser-based Utility Menu Structure E1200/E1500 Contents E1200/E1500 Contents E2500 Contents E2500 Contents E3200 Contents Browser-based Utility Menu Structure E4200 Contents Using an External Drive Maintaining and Monitoring Package contents FeaturesProduct overview E900 Back view Port activity indicatorBottom view E1200/E1500 SpeedBoost E1200V1/E1500 Determining your router’s version Canada ICES/NMB003, RSS210 Power of dual band E2500 Ethernet ports Wi-Fi Protected Setup button E3200 Benefits of gigabit Port activity indicators E4200 Built-in USB port and UPnP media server Top view Product overview Setting Up Basics How to create a home networkWhere to find more help How to set up your router How to start Cisco Connect How to test your Internet connection speed How to improve your wireless connection speedTo test your Internet connection speed How to connect devices to your network How to connect a computer to your networkHow to connect a computer using an Easy Setup Key To create an Easy Setup Key How to connect a computer manually To manually connect a computer to your network How to connect other devices How to connect a printerTo connect a wireless printer to your network To manually connect a device to your network How 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 password How to select the computers to have parental controlsTo select computers that will have parental controls How to set up guest access to your network How to set parental controls To set up guest access to your network How to change your router’s name and password To change your router’s name and password Setting Up Advanced How to open the browser-based utilityFor ALL To open the browser-based utility How to manually set up your router How to manually set up your Internet connectionBasic Internet connection settings To manually set up your router How to get the most out of your dual- band router IPv6 Internet connection settingsTo manually configure your router’s IPv6 settings Setup IPv6 Setup To reconfigure your wireless network Wireless Basic Wireless Settings or Wireless SettingsWireless-A Only 802..11a only Wireless-N Only 802..11n only Auto 20 MHz or 40 Mhz MHz Only How to set up the Dhcp server on your router To configure your router’s Dhcp server settingsSetup Basic Setup Dhcp Server Settings Auto 20 MHz or 40Mhz MHz Only How to find your network on the Internet How to set up Dhcp reservationTo configure Dhcp reservation Click Save Settings How to clone a MAC address Setup MAC Address CloneBronzeEagle953.linksysnet.com1024 To clone a MAC address from your computer How to connect to your corporate office using a VPN How to optimize your router for gaming and voiceTo change your VPN passthrough settings Security VPN Passthrough To configure QOS Applications & 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 network How to configure UPnPTo configure the router for VoIP To configure UPnP For Internet Connection Type, select Bridge Mode How to use a router as an access pointTo view your new router’s settings How to put your new router behind an existing router To use your old router as an access point To add a router to your existing wireless network To add your router to an existing router or gatewayTo share an Internet connection To add another router to share an Internet connection To extend your network or add wireless capabilities To extend your networkTo use their DNS This topic covers cases three and four above To set up a device in the DMZ How to expose a device to the InternetApplications & Gaming DMZ Setting Up Advanced Improving Security Network security following a manual setupHow 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 To manually set your router’s wireless security settings How to connect a device manually How to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PINWireless Basic Wireless Settings How to control access to your wireless network Wireless Wireless MAC Filter How to improve security using the built-in firewall General firewall settingsTo change your firewall settings Security-Firewall To set IPv6 firewall settings IPv6 firewall settingsApplications & Gaming-IPv6 Firewall Using an External Drive How to configure storageHow to create shared folders To create a shared folder How to manage group and user access to shared folders How to create a groupHow to disable anonymous disk access To disable anonymous disk access How to create a new user To create a new user How to grant group access to a share To grant group access to a share How 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 server How to share folders and set access rights To configure FTP and control folder access How to access files remotely How to set up your router as a media serverTo access files remotely To configure your router as a media server Linksys E-Series How to connect your UPnP device to the media server To connect an UPnP device to your router’s media server How to set up port forwarding How to set up port forwarding for a single portPort Forwarding and Port Triggering Applications & Gaming Single Port Forwarding How 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 How to set up port range triggering for online gaming To set up port range forwardingApplications & Gaming Port Range Forwarding Applications & Gaming Port Range Triggering How 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 configuration Administration Factory Defaults How to upgrade the router’s firmwareClick Restore Factory Defaults To upgrade the router’s firmware Administration Firmware Upgrade How 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 utility How to test your Internet connectionAdministration Diagnostics To enable and view router logs How to configure and use logsAdministration Log Maintaining and Monitoring Setup Browser-based Utility Menu Structure Browser-based Utility Menu Structure Wi-Fi Protected Setup Storage Access Restrictions Linksys E900 SpecificationsEnvironmental Specifications Linksys E1200 Linksys E1500 Linksys E2500 Linksys E3200 Linksys E4200 3425-01486 111216MS