Linksys Linksys EA6500, EA4500, EA2700 Setting Up Advanced, How to manually set up your router

Linksys EA-Series Setting Up: Advanced

Setting Up: Advanced

How to manually set up your router

Although running your router’s setup software 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.Connect your router’s power adapter to a power outlet.

2.Connect an Ethernet cable to the computer and to an available numbered Ethernet (blue) port on the back of your router.

3.Disconnect the cable from the router’s Internet port.

4.Open a web browser on the computer, then go to www.ciscoconnectcloud.com. (When there is no Internet connection, this address re-routes directly to your router.)

5.Enter admin as the user name, then enter the default password (admin). The main menu opens.

6.After you finish changing settings, click Save and close the browser window.

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For descriptions of the settings, click Help at the top of the screen.

How to manually set up your Internet connection

Running Setup configures your router’s Internet connection. However, for some ISPs (Internet Service Providers), especially those outside of the United States, you may need to manually configure your router’s Internet connection.

How to configure basic Internet connection settings

To manually configure your router’s Internet connection:

1.Use an Ethernet cable to connect an Ethernet port on your router to the Ethernet port on your computer.

2.Disconnect the cable from the router’s Internet port.

3.Open a web browser on the computer, then go to www.ciscoconnectcloud.com. (When there is no Internet connection, this address re-routes directly to your router.)

4.Log into your router using the default router password, admin.

5.Under Router Settings, click Connectivity. The Connectivity page opens to the Basic tab.

6.Next to Type of Internet Connection, click Edit.

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