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Linksys E2000

Chapter 1: Product Overview

Thank you for choosing the Linksys E2000 Advanced Wireless-N Router.. The Router lets you access the Internet via a wireless connection or through one of its four switched Gigabit Ethernet ports.. You can also use the Router to share resources, such as computers, printers and files.. A variety of security features help to protect your data and your privacy while you are online.. Security features include Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) security, which encrypts data on your wireless network; a Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall to help block unauthorized access to your Router; and Network Address Translation (NAT) technology, which enhances network protection by allowing your computers to share Internet access through a single, public Internet IP address (IP stands for Internet Protocol)..

Setup and use of the Router is easy using Cisco Connect, the software that is installed when you run the included CD.. Advanced configuration of the Router is available through the provided browser‑based utility..

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1, 2, 3, 4  (Green/Blue)  These numbered LEDs, corresponding with the numbered ports on the Router’s back panel, serve two purposes.. The LED is continuously lit when the Router is connected to a device through that port.. It flashes to indicates network activity over that port.. The LED lights up green when the port is connected to a gigabit port, or blue when the port is connected to a 10/100 port..

Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button  If you have client devices, such as wireless adapters, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button to automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network(s)..

To use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, refer to “Wi-Fi Protected Setup” on page 11..

Wireless  (Blue)  The Wireless LED lights up when the wireless feature is enabled.. The LED flashes when the Router sends or receives data over the wireless network..

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Internet  (Blue)  The Internet LED lights up when there is a connection made through the Internet port.. The LED flashes to indicate network activity over the Internet port..

Power  (Blue)  The Power LED lights up when the Router is powered on.. When the Router goes through its self-diagnostic mode during every boot-up, the LED flashes.. When the diagnostic is complete, the LED is continuously lit..

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Internet  Using an Ethernet cable (also called a network or Internet cable), this port connects the Router to your Internet connection, which is typically a cable or Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) modem..

4, 3, 2, 1  Using Ethernet cables, these Gigabit Ethernet ports (4, 3, 2, 1) connect the Router to computers and other Ethernet network devices on your wired network..

Reset  There are two ways to reset the Router to its factory defaults.. Either press and hold the Reset button for approximately five seconds, or restore the defaults from the Administration > Factory Defaults screen in the Router’s browser-based utility (refer to “Administration > Factory Defaults” on page 26)..

Power  The Power port connects to the included power adapter..

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