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  • Page 1 User Guide Linksys E4200 Maximum Performance Dual-Band N Router...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Linksys E4200 Table of Contents Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview Top ........
  • Page 3 Linksys E4200 Table of Contents Appendix B: How to Connect and Access USB Storage Overview ....... . .

  • Page 4: Chapter 1: Product Overview

    Setup, refer to “Wi-Fi Protected Setup” on page 12 . Setup and use of the router is easy using Cisco Connect, the software that is installed when you run the included CD . Advanced configuration of the router is available...

  • Page 5: B Ac

    Linksys E4200 Chapter 1: Product Overview Back Ethernet 1-4 (yellow and green) Using Ethernet cables (also called network cables), these Ethernet ports connect the router to computers and other Ethernet network devices on your wired network . The yellow light flashes to indicate network activity over that port .

  • Page 6: Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration

    3 . Click OK to continue . NOTE: You can also access the browser-based utility through Cisco Connect . How to Use the Browser-Based Utility Use the tabs at the top of each screen to navigate within the utility . The tabs are arranged in two levels, top-level tabs for general functions and lower-level tabs for the corresponding specific functions .

  • Page 7: Setup > Basic

    Linksys E4200 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Setup > Basic Setup Automatic Configuration - DHCP The default Internet Connection Type is Automatic The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup screen . This Configuration - DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration allows you to change the router’s general settings .
  • Page 8 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Linksys E4200 PPPoE PPTP If you have a DSL connection, check whether your ISP uses Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) . If so, select generally applies to connections in Europe .

  • Page 9: Network Setup

    The router’s local subnet mask is displayed . The default is 255.255.255.0 . Device Name The default is Cisco followed by the last 5 digits of the router’s serial number, which is found on the bottom of the router . (The Device Name is also the router’s NetBIOS name .) If you used the setup software...
  • Page 10 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Linksys E4200 • Manually Adding Client To manually assign an IP for installation, then the Device Name is the name of your wireless network (up to 15 characters) . address, enter the client’s name in the Enter Client Name field .
  • Page 11 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Linksys E4200 DynDNS .org Time Settings Basic Setup > Time Settings Time Zone Select your network’s time zone from this drop-down menu . Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes Select this option to have the router automatically adjust for daylight saving time .

  • Page 12: Advanced Routing

    Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Linksys E4200 TZO .com Setup > Advanced Routing This screen is used to set up the router’s advanced functions . Dynamic Routing automatically adjusts how packets travel on your network . Static Routing sets up a fixed route to another network destination .
  • Page 13 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Linksys E4200 Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask for the Destination LAN IP address . Gateway Enter the IP address of the gateway server that enables communication between the router and the remote network or host .

  • Page 14: Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings

    Linksys E4200 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings the same 2 .4 GHz Network Name and wireless security settings . The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen . NOTE: You should use the same Network Name for both your 5 GHz and 2 .4 GHz wireless...

  • Page 15: Manual Setup

    . It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 Wireless-N (2 .4 GHz) devices in your network, select keyboard characters . The default is Cisco followed by Disabled . the last 5 digits of the router’s serial number, which is...
  • Page 16 Channel Select the channel from the drop-down list • The Cisco logo on the top panel of the router functions for Wireless-B, Wireless-G, and Wireless-N (2 .4 GHz) as the Wi-Fi Protected Setup light . networking . If you are not sure which channel to select, then keep the default, Auto .

  • Page 17: Wireless > Wireless Security

    Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Linksys E4200 c . After the client device has been configured, click Personal Options OK on the router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen within two minutes . Security Option Strength • Enter Client Device PIN on Router...
  • Page 18 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Linksys E4200 WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode WPA Personal NOTE: If you select WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode as NOTE: If you select WPA Personal as your your Security Mode, each device in your wireless Security Mode, each device in your wireless...
  • Page 19 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Linksys E4200 RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server . WPA2 Enterprise RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS This option features WPA2 used in coordination with a server . The default is 1812 .
  • Page 20 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Linksys E4200 RADIUS Disabled This option features WEP used in coordination with a If you choose to disable wireless security, you will be RADIUS server . (This should only be used when a RADIUS informed that wireless security is disabled when you first server is connected to the router .)

  • Page 21: Wireless > Guest Access

    Linksys E4200 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Wireless > Guest Access The Guest Access feature allows you to provide guests visiting your home with Internet access via wireless . The guest network is a wireless network separate from your local network . The Guest Access feature does not provide...

  • Page 22: Guest Instructions

    Linksys E4200 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter Wireless access can be filtered (restricted) by specifying the MAC addresses of the devices in your wireless network(s) . Guest Access > Change Guest Password Change Guest Password •...
  • Page 23 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Linksys E4200 Wireless Client List This screen shows computers and other devices on the wireless network . The list can be sorted by Client Name, Interface, IP Address, MAC Address, and Status . Select Save to MAC Address Filter List for any device you want to add to the MAC Address Filter List .

  • Page 24: Security

    Linksys E4200 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Security > Firewall requests, select this option . ActiveX content is allowed by default . The Firewall screen is used to configure a firewall that can Cookies This filter blocks cookies, which are data stored filter out various types of unwanted traffic on the router’s...
  • Page 25 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Linksys E4200 6 . To block Internet access for the computers on the List To delete a service, select it from the Applications list . Then click Delete . of PCs screen, select Deny . To allow Internet access for the computers on the List of PCs screen, select Allow .

  • Page 26: Disk Management

    Device Name (Disk) The Device Name (or NetBIOS name) of the router is displayed . The default is Cisco followed by the last 5 digits of the router’s serial number, which is found on the bottom of the router . If you used the setup software for installation, then the Device Name is the name of your wireless network (up to 15 characters) .
  • Page 27 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Linksys E4200 Edit To change the access settings of a shared folder, click Create a Shared Folder this option . Go to “Edit a Shared Folder” on page 25 . Delete To delete a shared folder, click this option .
  • Page 28 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Linksys E4200 3 . To specify a folder to share, click Select . To display Edit a Shared Folder subfolders, click Enter into Folder . To return to the previous folder, click Return to Upper Folder .
  • Page 29 . Use only alphanumeric characters (letters A 1 . In the Display Name field, enter a name for the media to Z and numbers 0 to 9) . The default is Cisco followed folder . by the last 5 digits of the router’s serial number, which is found on the bottom of the router .

  • Page 30: Storage > Ftp Server

    Enter the display name of the FTP server . Use only alphanumeric characters (letters A to Z and numbers 0 to 9) . The default is Cisco followed by the last 5 digits of the router’s serial number, which is found...
  • Page 31 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Linksys E4200 3 . To specify a folder for FTP client access, click Select . To Create an FTP Folder display subfolders, click Enter into Folder . To return to the previous folder, click Return to Upper Folder .

  • Page 32: Storage

    The display name of the FTP server read-only access to the FTP folders . (To create groups, go is displayed . The default is Cisco followed by the last 5 to “Create or Edit a Group Account” on page 31 .) digits of the router’s serial number, which is found on the...

  • Page 33: User Management

    Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Linksys E4200 which is found on the bottom of the router . If you used Group Management the setup software for installation, then the Device Name is the name of your wireless network (up to 15 characters) .
  • Page 34 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Linksys E4200 Create or Edit a Group Account Administration > Group Account To create a group account, complete the options . To edit a group account, make the appropriate changes . Group Name Enter a name for the group .

  • Page 35: Access Restrictions > Parental Controls + Internet Access

    Parental Controls and Internet Access Policy . Only one method can be used at a time . As part of Cisco Connect, Parental Controls can restrict Internet access for up to five computers or devices . You can block Internet access or limit it to specific times, and you can also block specific websites .
  • Page 36 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Linksys E4200 Schedule Internet Access Policy Parental Controls > Schedule Never/Always/Specific times Specify when Internet access is blocked . To never block Internet access, keep the default, Never . To always block Internet access, select Always . To specify days and times when Internet access is blocked, select Specific times .
  • Page 37 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Linksys E4200 To create or change a policy, follow steps 1-10 . Repeat 6 . To block Internet access for the computers on the List these steps to create additional policies, one at a time .
  • Page 38 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Linksys E4200 10 . Click Save Settings to save the policy’s settings, or click Cancel Changes to clear the changes . NOTE: If you have already set up Parental Controls and now want to use Internet Access...

  • Page 39: Applications And Gaming > Single Port

    Linksys E4200 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration To IP Address Enter the IP address of the computer that Applications and Gaming > Single Port should receive the traffic . If you need to assign a static IP Forwarding address to the computer, then go to “DHCP Reservation”...

  • Page 40: Applications & Gaming > Port Range

    Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Linksys E4200 address to the computer, then go to “DHCP Reservation” Applications and Gaming > DMZ on page 7 . The DMZ (DeMilitarized Zone) feature allows one Enabled Select Enabled to activate port forwarding . network device to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special-purpose service, such as online gaming or Applications &...

  • Page 41: Qos

    Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Linksys E4200 To select a DHCP client, click Select . To update the on- Low . Depending on the application, a few attempts may screen information, click Refresh . To exit this screen be needed to set the appropriate bandwidth priority .

  • Page 42: Mac Address

    Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Linksys E4200 Applications Add a New Game Applications Select the appropriate application . If you select Add a New Application, follow the instructions in the Add a New Application section . Priority Select the appropriate priority level: High, Medium (Recommended), Normal, or Low .
  • Page 43 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Linksys E4200 Voice Device QoS > Voice Device Enter a Name Enter a name for your voice device . MAC Address Enter the MAC address of your voice device . Priority Select the appropriate priority level: High (Recommended), Medium, Normal, or Low .

  • Page 44: Administration > Management

    Linksys E4200 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Select the protocol for local access, HTTP or HTTPS . The Administration > Management default is HTTP . The Management screen allows the network’s Access via Wireless To allow wireless access to the administrator to manage specific Router functions for router’s browser-based utility, keep the default, Enabled .

  • Page 45: Administration > Log

    Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Linksys E4200 Restore Configuration To restore the router’s Advanced Features configuration settings, click this option and follow the on-screen instructions . (You must have previously backed up the router’s configuration settings .) Administration > Log Management > Advanced Features...

  • Page 46: Administration > Diagnostics

    Linksys E4200 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Administration > Diagnostics The diagnostic tests (Ping and Traceroute) allow you to check the connections of your network devices, including connection to the Internet . Administration > Diagnostics Diagnostics Ping Test Diagnostics > Traceroute Ping checks whether the IP or URL address is reachable .

  • Page 47: Ef Ul D Administration > Firmware

    Linksys E4200 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Administration > Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade screen allows you to upgrade the router’s firmware . Do not upgrade the firmware unless you are experiencing problems with the router or the new firmware has a feature you want to use .

  • Page 48: Status > Local

    IP address is displayed . Device Name The Device Name is the NetBIOS name of the router . The default is Cisco followed by the last 5 DHCP Client Table Click this option to view a list of digits of the router’s serial number, which is found on the...

  • Page 49: Status > Wireless

    Linksys E4200 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Status > Wireless Network Status > Ports The Wireless Network screen displays information about The Ports screen allows you to control the router’s port your wireless network(s) . lights and displays information about the router’s port speeds .

  • Page 50: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    Connect . To change the router’s advanced settings, refer to “How to Access the Browser-Based Utility” on page 3 . The modem does not have an Ethernet port. You want to access the browser-based utility from Cisco Connect. The modem is a dial-up modem for traditional dial-up service .
  • Page 51 WEB: If your questions are not addressed here, router is workgroup . In Windows Vista, right-click the refer to our Linksys E4200 section on the web, Computer icon and select Properties . Click Advanced www.linksys.com/support system settings . Click the Computer Name tab . The workgroup name is displayed .) If they differ, then...

  • Page 52: Appendix B: How To Connect And Access Usb Storage

    Linksys E4200 Appendix B: How to Connect and Access USB Storage Appendix B: How to Connect and Remove USB Storage Access USB Storage If you need to disconnect a USB storage device from the router, first click Safely Remove Disk on the Storage >...

  • Page 53: Mac Os X

    (up to 15 characters) . router’s serial number . If you used the setup If not, the server name is Cisco followed by the software for installation, then enter the name of last five digits of the router’s serial number .
  • Page 54 Another option is to use the Device Name (Disk) of the router . In the Address field, enter: \\Cisco followed by the last five digits of the router’s serial number . If you used the setup software for installation, then enter the name of your wireless network (up to 15 characters) in the Address field .
  • Page 55 (Disk) of the router . In the Address field, enter: 1 . On your desktop, click the Windows Explorer icon . \\Cisco followed by the last five digits of the router’s serial number . If you used the setup software for installation, then enter the name of your wireless network (up to 15 characters) in the Address field .
  • Page 56 Linksys E4200 Appendix B: How to Connect and Access USB Storage 3 . Right-click the folder you want to map, and click Map Access the Mapped Drive Network Drive . 1 . On your desktop, double-click the Computer icon .
  • Page 57 (Disk) of the router . In the Address field, enter: (Disk) of the router . In the Address field, enter: \\Cisco followed by the last five digits of the \\Cisco followed by the last five digits of the router’s serial number . If you used the setup router’s serial number .

  • Page 58: Mac Os X

    If you used the setup software for installation, then the server name is the name of your wireless network (up to 15 characters) . If not, the server name is Cisco followed by the My Computer Icon last five digits of the router’s serial number .
  • Page 59 Linksys E4200 Appendix B: How to Connect and Access USB Storage 3 . By default, the window displays Connected as: Guest . Display the Shared Folder on the Desktop Double-click the shared folder . 1 . Go to Finder > Preferences .
  • Page 60 Appendix B: How to Connect and Access USB Storage Linksys E4200 4 . Drag the shared folder to the Login Items window . Add to Startup Login Items 1 . Go to the Apple menu and select System Preferences .

  • Page 61: How To Manage Access To Usb Storage

    Linksys E4200 Appendix B: How to Connect and Access USB Storage 3 . Click Create Share for the appropriate partition . The How to Manage Access to USB Storage Shared Folder screen appears . To manage access to the USB storage device, you can create shared folders, groups, and user accounts .
  • Page 62 Linksys E4200 Appendix B: How to Connect and Access USB Storage 6 . To specify a folder to share, click Select . To display Manage Group and User Access to subfolders, click Enter into Folder . To return to the Shared Folders previous folder, click Return to Upper Folder .
  • Page 63 Appendix B: How to Connect and Access USB Storage Linksys E4200 Create a Group Account 2 . The User Account screen appears . In the Name field, enter a name for the user . 1 . In the Group Management section on the Storage >...

  • Page 64: Appendix C: Specifications

    Linksys E4200 Appendix C: Specifications Security Key Bits Up to 128-Bit Encryption Appendix C: Specifications Environmental Model Name Linksys E4200 Dimensions 8 .86" x 0 .98" x 6 .30" (225 x 25 x 160 mm) Description Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router Unit Weight 12 .52 oz (355 g)
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