Linksys EA-Series Product Overview Product Overview EA6100 Power switch — Press | (on) to turn on the router. Only available on • European model. Power port — Connect the included AC power adapter to this port. • Top View Indicator light — Stays on steadily while power is connected and •...
Reset button Reset button — Press and hold this button for 10 seconds (until the • indicator light starts flashing) to reset the router to its factory default settings. You can also restore the default settings using Linksys Smart Wi-Fi.
NOTE: If replacing an existing router, disconnect it. Power on the new router. As part of Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account setup, you will be sent Connect the Internet cable from your modem to the yellow Internet port a verification e-mail. Make sure that you open the e-mail from on your router.
How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi How to change router settings Use Linksys Smart Wi-Fi to change settings on your router and set up special You can use Linksys Smart Wi-Fi to configure your router from any computer features such as parental controls and guest access.
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Linksys EA-Series Setting Up Your EA-Series Router Guest Access lets you configure and monitor a network that guests Media Prioritization lets you set which devices and applications have • • can use without accessing all of your network resources. top priority for your network traffic.
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Linksys EA-Series Setting Up Your EA-Series Router USB Storage lets you access an attached USB drive (not included) and Troubleshooting lets you diagnose problems with your router and • • set up file sharing, a media server, and FTP access. (Available only on check the status of the network.
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Linksys EA-Series Setting Up Your EA-Series Router Security lets you configure your router’s wireless security. You • can set up the firewall, VPN settings, and make custom settings for applications and games.
Internet. You can find more help from our award-winning customer support at linksys.com/support. On Windows XP computers, Linksys Smart Wi-Fi requires Service Pack 3 in order to work. If the currently installed Service Pack is older than version 3, you need to download and install Service Pack 3.
Linksys EA-Series Troubleshooting Your Internet cable is not plugged in 3. If your Internet service is cable, verify that the cable modem’s CABLE port is connected to the coaxial cable provided by your ISP. message Or, if your Internet service is DSL, make sure that the DSL phone line is connected to the modem’s DSL port.
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1. In the menu bar across the top of the screen, click the Wi-Fi icon. A list JimsRouter. The name of the Linksys E-Series network, BronzeEagle in this of wireless networks appears. Linksys Smart Wi-Fi has automatically example, is shown selected.
NOTES Internet, Ethernet (1-4) For regulatory, warranty, and safety information, see the CD that UPnP Supported came with your router or go to Linksys.com/support. Security Features WEP, WPA, WPA2, RADIUS Specifications are subject to change without notice. Security Key Bits Up to 128-bit encryption Maximum performance derived from IEEE Standard 802.11...