What's The Difference Between Safe Web Surfing And Parental Controls; Why Do I See Duplicate Names For Computers And Devices When Setting Up Parental Controls; I Forgot My Parental Controls Password And The Answer To My Secret Question. What Should I Do; What Happens If I Uninstall Cisco Connect - Cisco Linksys E-Series Faq

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What's the difference between Safe Web Surfing and parental controls?

When Safe Web Surfing is turned on, as you're surfing the Internet and are about to open a potentially harmful site, an alert
displays in your browser telling you that the site may be harmful to your computer or to your personal data. There are certain
sites on the Internet that are "flagged" as potentially harmful, meaning they may contain viruses, install malware on your
computer, or attempt to access your personal data. You can continue on to the site, or decide not to open it. When Safe Web
Surfing is turned on, it applies to all computers connected to the router.
Parental controls allow you to restrict the Internet on specific computers in your home. You can restrict access to the Internet
for specific days and times, or allow Internet access but restrict access to specific Web content.

Why do I see duplicate names for computers and devices when setting up parental controls?

When setting up parental controls, you decide which computers and devices the Internet restrictions apply to. In the Set up
parental controls for dialog box, sometimes a computer or device name might be listed more than once. This can happen if:
A computer has connected to the router both wirelessly and with a wired connection.
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You have two of the same kinds of devices, such as phones, and both are listed with the same manufacturer name.
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You've given the same name to more than one computer or device.
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If you want to set parental controls for an item that is listed more than once, select all instances of the name in the Set up
parental controls for dialog box. This ensures that the Internet restrictions you set will apply to that computer or device.

I forgot my parental controls password and the answer to my secret question. What should I do?

If you forget your parental controls password and the answer to your secret question, call Customer Support for help.

What happens if I uninstall Cisco Connect?

When you uninstall Cisco Connect, all router settings remain unchanged. These settings include the router name, password,
guest access, and parental controls. For example, if you have parental controls set to block Internet access for school nights,
those settings remain in effect after you uninstall Cisco Connect. To remove or change router settings after you uninstall Cisco
Connect, you need to reset the router to its original settings, and then use the router's browser-based utility. Refer to the User
Guide for details about using the browser-based utility.

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What is a router name and password?

Your router provides a private network for the computers and devices (phones, gaming systems, PDAs) in your home. Using
the router, those computers and devices can share one Internet connection and communicate with each other to share files,
photos, a printer, etc. The router name and password are required for any computer or device you connect to your router. This
prevents neighbors (or strangers) from accessing your network, and potentially your personal information.
You can use the pre-defined name and password that comes with your router, or you can change them to something you prefer.
To change the name or password, open Cisco Connect and choose Router settings. Be sure to update the Easy Setup Key when
you do this.
Important: If you change the router name or password, the next time you connect any computer or device to the router, you
will have to use the new name and password, or insert the Easy Setup Key into that computer to automatically update settings.

I changed my router name and password. How can I connect my other computers to the router?

If you used Cisco Connect to change the router name or password, you were prompted to update the Easy Setup Key during
that process. If you did update the key, take that key to the other computers you want to connect to the router and insert it
into an available USB port. This updates the computer's settings with the new name and password and connects it to the router.
If you did not update the Easy Setup Key when you changed the name or password, open Cisco Connect, click Router settings,
and then click Update or create key to update your Key. Then, insert the updated Key into the computer you're trying to
connect. This will update the name and password settings and connect the computer to the router.
Models: E1000, E2100L, E2000, E3000
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