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Setting Up: Advanced
Linksys EA-Series
How to manually set up your router
For ALL
Although running Cisco Connect is the easiest way to set up and maintain your
router, advanced users may want to manually configure their router. Be careful
when changing settings using this method.
To manually set up your router:
1.
If you have started the Cisco Connect setup, exit Cisco Connect.
2.
Connect your router’s power adapter to a power outlet.
3.
Connect an Ethernet cable to the computer and to an available numbered
Ethernet (blue) port on the back of your router.
4.
Open a web browser on the computer and open the address 192.168.1.1
or myrouter.local. A login window appears.
5.
Enter admin as the user name, then enter the default password (admin).
The browser-based utility opens to the main menu.
6.
After you finish changing settings, click Save Settings at the bottom of
the screen.
7.
To exit the browser-based utility, close the web browser window.
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For field descriptions, click Help in the right side of the screen.

How to manually set up your Internet connection

In most cases, Cisco Connect automatically sets up your Internet connection
(see “How to start Cisco Connect” on page10). For some ISPs (Internet Service
Providers), especially those outside of the United States, you may need to
manually configure your router’s Internet connection. Your router supports six
types of Internet connections.

Basic Internet connection settings

To manually configure your router’s Internet connection:
Setup > Basic Setup
1.
Log into the browser-based utility (see “How to open the browser-based
utility” on page 20).
2.
Click the Setup tab, then click the Basic Setup page.
3.
In the Internet Connection Type drop-down list, click the type of
Internet connection provided by your ISP.
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For field descriptions, click Help on the right side of the screen.
•Complete the fields required by your ISP.
•Complete the Optional Settings only if required by your ISP.
4.
Click Save Settings at the bottom of the page.