SpeedBoost | Cisco Systems EA3500 instruction

Linksys EA-Series

EA3500

Package contents

In addition to your router, your router package includes:

•• Network (Ethernet) cable

•• AC power adapter

•• Setup CD containing router setup software and documentation

Features

Wireless-N technology

Built with leading 802.11n technology, create a powerful home wireless network optimized for video, music, and multi-player gaming. Connect your computers, Internet-ready TVs, game consoles, smartphones, and other Wi-Fi devices at blazingly fast transfer rates for an unrivaled experience.

Product Overview

The power of dual band

Double your network bandwidth with simultaneous dual-band N (2.4 and 5 GHz). The dual-band feature is designed to avoid interference and optimize throughput for smoother and faster HD video streaming, file transfers, and wireless gaming.

SpeedBoost

Higher quality antenna technology helps maintain high speeds across greater distances throughout your home.

Advanced security

Keep Wi-Fi freeloaders and Internet threats at bay with WPA2 encryption and SPI firewall to help keep your network protected.

Benefits of gigabit

Use the four Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) ports for quick file sharing (up to 10× faster than standard Ethernet) between other Gigabit-enabled devices like computers and servers.

Built-in USB port

The USB port lets you add an external USB drive to your network and share files at home or over the Internet. You can also connect a USB printer and share it across your network.

Home theater ready

Bring the ultimate entertainment experience to your home by connecting computers, Internet-ready TVs, game consoles, media players, and more to your wireless network and the Internet. Simultaneous dual-band N and QoS traffic prioritization technology delivers maximum speed and performance so you can enjoy fast downloads, smooth video and music streaming, and reliable gaming and VoIP.

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.

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Cisco Systems EA3500 manual SpeedBoost

Contents

User Guide Contents Specifications Product Overview Package contentsFeatures EA2700 Port activity indicator Back viewBottom 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 configure your router How to connect to Cisco Connect CloudHow 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 connect other devices How to manually connect a network deviceHow to connect a network device using Wi-Fi Protected Setup How to view device details To view network device details How to set up parental controls How to set 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 How to customize Cisco Connect Cloud Using widgetsCustomizing 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 How to control access to your network Wireless-N Only 802.11n onlyAuto 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 How to access your network on the Internet To set up DdnsHappyBunny.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 How to configure UPnP To configure the router for VoIPTo configure UPnP How to use a router as an access point To view your new router’s settings How 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 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 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 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 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 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 disable the Ethernet port status lights How to test your Internet connectionTo 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 You cannot access Cisco Connect Cloud All other troubleshooting has been unsuccessfulCisco Connect Cloud does not open in your web browser Specifications Linksys EA2700Environmental Specifications Linksys EA3500 Linksys EA4500 3425-00125A