Cisco Systems X2000, X3000 manual Main Menu Computers and Devices, Main Menu Parental Controls

Linksys X2000/X3000

Main Menu – Computers and Devices

Use this option to connect another computer or device to the router..

1.To connect another computer or device to the router, click Add device.. Then, follow the on-screen instructions..

Main Menu – Parental Controls

Parental controls restrict Internet access for up to five computers.. For the computers you select, you can block or limit Internet access to specific times.. You can also block specific websites..

1.To enable parental controls or change settings, click Change.. Then, follow the on-screen instructions..

Main Menu – Guest Access

Guest Access provides Internet access only; it does not provide access to the local network and its resources.. Guest Access helps minimize exposure of your local network.. To give Internet access to friends or family, provide the guest network name and password displayed on this screen..

When a guest wants Internet access in your home, have the guest do the following:

1.Connect to the wireless guest network, which is the name of your wireless network followed by -guest..

2.Open a web browser..

3.On the login screen, enter the password of your guest network.. Then click Login..

4.To disable Guest Access or change settings, click Change.. Then, follow the on-screen instructions..

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Main Menu – Router Settings

Use this option to personalize the router’s settings..

1.To change settings, click Change.. The Router settings screen appears..

Personalize

Router name  The name of the router is displayed (this is also the name of your wireless network).. To change the name, click Change.. Then, follow the on-screen instructions..

Password  The password that protects access to the router’s settings is displayed (this also protects wireless access to your local network).. To change the password, click Change.. Then, follow the on-screen instructions..

Caution

When you change the router name or password, the name or password of your wireless network also changes, and the router is reset.. ALL computers and devices connected to your router will momentarily lose their Internet connection.. Wired computers and devices will reconnect automatically; however, you will need to reconnect all wireless computers and devices using the wireless network’s new name or password..

Port Lights

on/off  To allow the lights on the router to turn on, keep the default, on..

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