Linksys E2000 User Manual

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Linksys E2000
Advanced Wireless-N Router

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  • Page 1 User Guide Linksys E2000 Advanced Wireless-N Router...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Linksys E2000 Table of Contents Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Back .
  • Page 3: Chapter 1: Product Overview

    Internet port . The LED flashes to indicate Thank you for choosing the Linksys E2000 Advanced network activity over the Internet port . Wireless-N Router . The Router lets you access the Internet...
  • Page 4: Horizontal Placement

    Linksys E2000 Chapter 1: Product Overview Horizontal Placement Follow these instructions: 1 . Determine where you want to mount the Router . Make The Router has four rubber feet on its bottom panel . Place sure that the wall you use is smooth, flat, dry, and the Router on a level surface near an electrical outlet .
  • Page 5: Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration

    Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Setup > Basic Setup The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup screen . This After setting up the Router with the setup software allows you to change the Router’s general settings .
  • Page 6 Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure Automatic Configuration - DHCP the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle The default Internet Connection Type is set to Automatic Time) .
  • Page 7 Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Username and Password Enter the Username and Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option, the Password provided by your ISP . Router will periodically check your Internet connection . If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically...
  • Page 8: Network Setup

    Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Optional Settings DHCP Server Settings Some of these settings may be required by your ISP . Verify The settings allow you to configure the Router’s DHCP with your ISP before making any changes .
  • Page 9: Setup > Ddns

    Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Select Clients from DHCP Table Click the Select Time Settings • check box to reserve a client’s IP address . Then click Add Clients . Manually Adding Client To manually assign an IP •...
  • Page 10: Setup > Mac Address Clone

    Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration DynDNS .org TZO .com Setup > DDNS > TZO E-mail Address, TZO Key, and Domain Name Enter the Setup > DDNS > DynDNS settings of the account you set up with TZO . Username Enter the Username for your DDNS account .
  • Page 11: Setup > Advanced Routing

    Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Clone My PC’s MAC Click this option to clone the MAC Route Entries To set up a static route between the Router address of the computer you are using . and another network, select a number from the drop- down list .
  • Page 12: Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings

    Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings NOTE: If you are not sure which mode to use, keep the default, Mixed . The basic settings for wireless networking are set on this screen . Network Name (SSID) The Service Set Identifier (SSID) There are two ways to configure the Router’s wireless...
  • Page 13: Wireless > Wireless Security

    Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Wi-Fi Protected Setup b . Click the Register button on the Router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen . There are three methods available . Use the method that c . After the client device has been configured, applies to the client device you are configuring .
  • Page 14: Office Options

    Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Office Options WPA2 Personal The office options are available for networks that use NOTE: If you select WPA2 Personal as your a RADIUS server for authentication . The office options Security Mode, each device in your wireless...
  • Page 15 Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration WPA2/WPA Enterprise Mixed Mode RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server . RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS This option features WPA2/WPA used in coordination with server . The default is 1812 .
  • Page 16 Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server . RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS WEP is a basic encryption method that is not as secure as server . The default value is 1812 .
  • Page 17: Wireless > Wireless Mac Filter

    Linksys E2000 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 . Wireless Client List Wireless Client List This screen shows computers and other devices on the wireless network .
  • Page 18 Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Advanced Wireless Protection Mode Router automatically uses CTS (Clear-To-Send) Protection Mode when your AP Isolation The AP (Access Point) Isolation feature Wireless-N and Wireless-G devices are experiencing severe isolates all wireless clients and wireless devices on your problems and are not able to transmit to the Router in an network from each other .
  • Page 19: Security > Firewall

    Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Security > Firewall Java Java is a programming language for websites . If you deny Java, you run the risk of not having access to Internet The Firewall screen is used to configure a firewall that can sites created using this programming language .
  • Page 20: Access Restrictions > Internet Access

    Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Access Restrictions > Internet Access The Internet Access screen allows you to deny or allow specific kinds of Internet usage and traffic, such as Internet access, designated services, and websites during specific days and times .
  • Page 21: Applications And Gaming > Single Port Forwarding

    Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration 6 . Decide which days and what times you want this policy to be enforced . Select the individual days during which the policy will be in effect, or select Everyday . Then enter a range of hours and minutes during which the policy will be in effect, or select 24 Hours .
  • Page 22: Applications And Gaming > Port Range Forwarding

    Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Applications and Gaming > Port Range Applications & Gaming > Port Range Forwarding Triggering The Port Range Forwarding screen allows you to set up The Port Range Triggering screen allows the Router to public services on your network, such as web servers, watch outgoing data for specific port numbers .
  • Page 23: Applications And Gaming > Dmz

    Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Applications and Gaming > DMZ DHCP Client Table The DHCP Client Table lists computers and other The DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) feature allows one devices that have been assigned IP addresses by the network computer to be exposed to the Internet for use Router .
  • Page 24 Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration this will defeat the purpose of allocating the available Add a New Application bandwidth . If you want to select below normal bandwidth, select Low . Depending on the application, a few attempts may be needed to set the appropriate bandwidth priority .
  • Page 25: Administration > Management

    Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Port Range Enter the port range that the game will be Name This column displays the application, game, using . You can have up to three ranges to define for this device, or port name .
  • Page 26: Administration > Log

    Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Web Utility Access via Wireless If you are using the Allow Users to Disable Internet Access Select Enabled, Router in a public domain where you are giving wireless if you want to be able to prohibit any and all Internet access to your guests, you can disable wireless access to connections .
  • Page 27: Administration > Diagnostics

    Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration <Type> Log The Incoming Log displays a temporary • log of the source IP addresses and destination port numbers for the incoming Internet traffic . The Outgoing Log displays a temporary log of the local IP addresses, destination URLs/IP addresses, and service/ port numbers for the outgoing Internet traffic .
  • Page 28: Administration > Factory Defaults

    Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Administration > Factory Defaults Firmware Upgrade Before upgrading firmware, download The Factory Defaults screen allows you to restore the Router’s firmware upgrade file from the website, Router’s configuration to its factory default settings .
  • Page 29: Status > Local Network

    Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Internet Connection This section shows the current network information stored in the Router . The information varies depending on the Internet connection type selected on the Setup > Basic Setup screen . For a DHCP connection, select IP Address Release or IP Address Renew as appropriate to release or renew a DHCP lease .
  • Page 30: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    DSL modem, and then insert the to the Internet: setup CD into your computer . Click Set up your Linksys Router and follow the on-screen instructions . Verify that the power adapter is connected to the •...
  • Page 31 Linksys E2000 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 6 . Your web browser automatically opens . Enter the username and password, and then click OK . (If you copied the password to the Clipboard in step 4, press Ctrl-V to paste it into the Password field .) When you try to log into the browser-based utility, your password does not work.
  • Page 32: Appendix B: Specifications

    Linksys E2000 Appendix B: Specifications Appendix B: Specifications Model Name Linksys E2000 Description Advanced Wireless-N Router Model Number E2000 Standards 802 .11n, 802 .11a, 802 .11g, 802 .11b, 802 .3, 802 .3u, 802 .3ab Ports Power, Internet, and Ethernet Buttons...
  • Page 33 .linksys .com/support Cisco, the Cisco logo, and Linksys are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its affiliates in the United States and certain other countries . All other trademarks mentioned in this document or website are the property of their respective owners .

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