Linksys E-4200, E4200V2 manual Top view

Linksys E-Series

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, secure, password-protected network for guests.

Parental controls

Limit access time and websites with parental controls.

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Indicator light

••Indicator light—Stays on steadily while power is connected and following a successful Wi-Fi Protected Setup connection. Pulses slowly during bootup, during firmware upgrades, and during a Wi‑Fi Protected Setup connection. 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 other wired Ethernet network devices on your network.

••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 easily configure wireless security on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices. For more information, see “How to set up wireless security using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup” on page 37.

••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.

••Reset button—Press and hold this button for 5-10 seconds (until the port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to its factory defaults. You can also restore the defaults using the browser-based utility. For more information, see “How to restore factory defaults” on page 54.

••Power—Connect the included AC power adapter to this port.

Caution

Use only the adapter that came with your router.

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