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Linksys EA-Series

IPv6 enabled

Supports the latest Internet protocol technology to future-proof your network.

Easy to manage

Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to your network:

Separate guest network

Create a separate, password-protected network for guests.

Parental controls

Limit access time and websites with parental controls.

Top view

Indicator light

•• Indicator light—Stays on steadily while power is connected and following a successful Wi-Fi Protected Setup connection. Pulses slowly during bootup, firmware upgrades, factory reset, and Wi‑Fi Protected Setup. Flashes quickly when there is a Wi‑Fi Protected Setup error.

Product Overview

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Ethernet ports	Internet port	Power port
	Wi-Fi Protected Setup button	Reset button
	USB port

•• Ethernet ports—Connect Ethernet cables (also called network cables) to these Gigabit (10/100/1000) ports, color coded blue, and to wired Ethernet network devices on your network.

Note

For best performance, use CAT5E or higher rated cables on the Ethernet ports.

•• Internet port—Connect an Ethernet cable (also called a network or Internet cable) to this port, color coded yellow, and to your modem.

•• Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button—Press this button to add Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled devices automatically. For more information, see “How to connect a network device using Wi-Fi Protected Setup” on page 16.

•• USB port—To easily share disk storage with other users on your network or on the Internet, connect a USB drive to this port. For more information, see “Using an External Drive” on page 41. You can also connect a USB printer and share it across your network. For more information, see “How to connect a USB printer” on page 15.

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Contents

User Guide Contents Specifications Product Overview Package contentsFeatures EA2700 Back view Port activity indicatorBottom view EA3500 SpeedBoost Port activity indicators Product Overview EA4500 Built-in USB port and Dlna media server Top view Product Overview Where to find more help Setting Up BasicsHow to create a home network What is a network? How to install your router Setting Up Basics How to connect to Cisco Connect Cloud How to configure your routerHow to disable remote access How to connect directly to your router How to improve your wireless connection speed To change your router’s name and password How to change your network’s name and passwordHow to change your router’s local access password Under Router Settings, click Wireless To set your router’s time zone How to test your Internet connection speedHow to change your router’s time zone To test your Internet connection speed How to connect a USB printer How to connect devices to your networkHow to connect a computer to your network To connect a computer to your network How to manually connect a network device How to connect other devicesHow to connect a network device using Wi-Fi Protected Setup How to view device details To view network device details How to set parental controls How to set up parental controlsTo set parental controls How to configure your guest network Under Block specific sites, click Add How to back up your router configuration To set up guest access to your network Using widgets How to customize Cisco Connect CloudCustomizing the Device List How to manually set up your Internet connection Setting Up AdvancedHow to manually set up your router How to configure basic Internet connection settings IPv6 Internet connection settings To manually configure your router’s IPv6 settings How to get the most out of your dual- band router To reconfigure your wireless network Wireless-N Only 802.11n only How to control access to your networkAuto 20 MHz or 40 Mhz MHz Only Linksys EA-Series To change your firewall settings How to improve security using the built-in firewallChanging firewall settings VPN Passthrough To set IPv6 firewall settings How to set up the Dhcp server on your routerChanging IPv6 firewall settings To configure your router’s Dhcp server settings How to set up Dhcp reservation To configure Dhcp reservation To set up Ddns How to access your network on the InternetHappyBunny.linksysnet.com1024 Click the Internet Settings tab How to clone a MAC addressHow to connect to your corporate office using a VPN To change your VPN passthrough settings How to optimize your router for gaming and voice To configure media prioritization How to enable Voice over IP on your network Set the maximum Upstream Bandwidth To configure the router for VoIP How to configure UPnPTo configure UPnP How to use a router as an access point To view your new router’s settings To add your router to your existing wireless network How to put your new router behind an existing routerTo add your router to an existing router or gateway To share an Internet connection To add another router to share an Internet connection Tips To use their DNS To set up a device in the DMZ How to expose a device to the InternetTo extend your network or add wireless capabilities To extend your network Setting Up Advanced How to attach a USB drive Using an External DriveOverview How to set up authorized users and shared folders How to use secured folder accessTo enable access to shared folders To access shared folders while on your network How to access shared foldersClick Add User How to set up your router as a media server To configure your router as a media server How to connect your UPnP device to the media server To connect an UPnP device to your router’s media server How to remotely access storage To set up the FTP server Linksys EA-Series To set up single port forwarding How to set up port forwardingHow to set up port forwarding for a single port Port Forwarding and Port Triggering 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 To set up port range forwarding How to set up port range triggering for online gamingClick Add a new Port Range Forwarding Click Add a new Port Range Triggering Under Router Settings, click Troubleshooting How to back up and restore your router configurationTo back up your router configuration To restore your router configuration To upgrade the router’s firmware How to upgrade the router’s firmwareHow to restore factory defaults Under Firmware Update, click Check for Updates How to check the status of your router Under Factory reset, click Reset How to test your Internet connection How to disable the Ethernet port status lightsTo disable the lights How to configure and use logs To enable and view logs Your router was not successfully set up TroubleshootingDuring setup Windows XP Service Pack update To fix the problem To fix the problem on Windows computers Click the wireless network BronzeEagle in the example To reboot your router using the power cord After setupRebooting your router To reboot your router using Cisco Connect Cloud All other troubleshooting has been unsuccessful You cannot access Cisco Connect CloudCisco Connect Cloud does not open in your web browser 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