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Cisco Linksys E2500 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Guide Linksys E2500 Advanced Dual-Band N Router...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Linksys E2500 Table of Contents Contents Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration How to Access the Browser-Based Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Setup >...
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  • Page 4: Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration

    Internet Connection Type NOTE: You can also access the browser-based utility through the Cisco Connect software . For Select the type of Internet connection your ISP provides more information, refer to “Router Settings” on from the drop-down menu . The available types are: page 10 .
  • Page 5 Linksys E2500 Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration Automatic Configuration - DHCP Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has The default Internet Connection Type is set to Automatic been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Configuration - DHCP .
  • Page 6 Linksys E2500 Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration Server IP Address Your ISP will provide you with the Keep Alive: Redial Period If you select this option, the Server IP Address . Router will periodically check your Internet connection . If you are disconnected, then the Router will automatically...

  • Page 7: Network Setup

    Linksys E2500 Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration Size When Manual is selected in the MTU field, this option DHCP Server DHCP is enabled by factory default . If you is enabled . Leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range . The...

  • Page 8: Setup > Ddns

    Linksys E2500 Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration Setup > DDNS smaller than 192 .168 .1 .254 . The default Start IP Address is 192.168.1.100 . The Router offers a Dynamic Domain Name System Maximum Number of Users Enter the maximum (DDNS) feature . DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and number of computers that you want the DHCP server to domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address .

  • Page 9: Setup > Mac Address Clone

    Linksys E2500 Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration Wildcard This setting enables or disables wildcards for your host . For example, if your DDNS address is myplace.dyndns.org and you enable wildcards, then x.myplace.dyndns.org will work as well (x is the wildcard) .

  • Page 10: Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings

    Linksys E2500 Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration Dynamic Routing (RIP) Routing Table For each route, the Destination LAN IP address, Subnet Dynamic routing uses the Routing Information Protocol Mask, Gateway, and Interface are displayed . Click (RIP) . This option enables the Router to automatically Refresh to update the information .
  • Page 11 Router and set up your wireless network changes the Wireless Configuration (Manual) default Network Name to an easy-to-remember name . Your Linksys E2500 can run two networks at the same time, one network using the 5 GHz radio frequency band NOTE: If you restore the Router’s factory default...
  • Page 12 Linksys E2500 Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration Wireless-B/G Only If you have both Wireless-B and • Wireless-G (2 .4 GHz) devices in your network, select Wireless-B/G Only . Wireless-B Only If you have only Wireless-B devices, • select Wireless-B Only .

  • Page 13: Wireless > Wireless Security

    Linksys E2500 Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration b . Click the Register button on the Router’s Wi-Fi Security Mode Protected Setup screen . Select the security method for each wireless network . If c . After the client device has been configured, you do not want to use wireless security, select Disabled .
  • Page 14 Linksys E2500 Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration Passphrase Enter a passphrase of 8-63 characters . The default is password . The setup software that you use WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as secure to install your Router and set up your wireless network as WPA .

  • Page 15: Wireless > Wireless Mac Filter

    Linksys E2500 Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter RADIUS This option features WEP used in coordination with a Wireless access can be filtered (restricted) by specifying RADIUS server . (This should only be used when a RADIUS the MAC addresses of the devices in your wireless network .

  • Page 16: Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings

    Linksys E2500 Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration Wireless Client List Frame Burst Enabling this option should provide your network with greater performance, depending on the This screen shows computers and other devices on manufacturer of your wireless products . To use the Frame the wireless network .

  • Page 17: Security > Firewall

    Linksys E2500 Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration Security > Firewall Beacon Interval A beacon is a packet broadcast by the Router to synchronize the wireless network . Enter a value The Firewall screen is used to configure a firewall that can between 20 and 1000 milliseconds .

  • Page 18: Security > Vpn Passthrough

    Linksys E2500 Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration Java Java is a programming language for websites . If you deny Java, you run the risk of not having access to Internet sites created using this programming language . Select this option to enable Java filtering . Deselect the feature to allow Java usage .

  • Page 19: Access Restrictions > Internet Access Policy

    Linksys E2500 Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration Access Restrictions > Internet Access Policy 2 . Enter a Policy Name in the field provided . 3 . To enable this policy, select Enabled . The Internet Access Policy screen allows you to deny or 4 .

  • Page 20: Applications And Gaming > Single Port Forwarding

    Linksys E2500 Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration 11 . Click Save Settings to save the policy’s settings, or Protocol Select the protocol(s) used for this application, click Cancel Changes to clear the changes . TCP, UDP, or Both . To IP Address For each application, enter the IP address Applications and Gaming >...

  • Page 21: Port Range Forwarding

    Linksys E2500 Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration Port Range Forwarding Forwarded Range For each application, enter the starting and ending port numbers of the forwarded To forward a port, enter the information on each line for port number range . Check with the Internet application the criteria required .

  • Page 22: Applications And Gaming > Qos

    Linksys E2500 Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration No Acknowledgement If you want to disable the Router’s Acknowledgement feature, so the Router will not re-send data if an error occurs, select Enabled . Otherwise, keep the default, Disabled . Internet Access Priority In this section, you can set the bandwidth priority for a variety of applications and devices .
  • Page 23 Linksys E2500 Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration Add a New Application Click Apply to save your changes . Your new entry will appear in the Summary list . Add a New Game Enter a Name Enter any name to indicate the name of the entry .

  • Page 24: Administration > Management

    Linksys E2500 Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration Administration > Management Voice Device Management screen allows network’s administrator to manage specific Router functions for access and security . Voice Device Enter a Name Enter a name for your voice device . MAC Address Enter the MAC address of your voice device .

  • Page 25: Administration > Log

    Linksys E2500 Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration Access via HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol) is the Allow Users to Configure Keep the default, Enabled, communications protocol used to connect to servers if you want to be able to make manual changes to the on the World Wide Web .

  • Page 26: Administration > Diagnostics

    Linksys E2500 Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration Logviewer IP Address If your computer uses Logviewer Diagnostics software, you can enter the fixed IP address of the Ping Test computer running the software . The Router will now send updated logs to that computer .

  • Page 27: Administration > Factory Defaults

    Linksys E2500 Chapter 1: 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 our website at Router’s configuration to its factory default settings .

  • Page 28: Internet Connection

    Linksys E2500 Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration Start IP Address For the range of IP addresses that can NOTE: If you used the setup software for be used by devices on your local network, the starting IP installation, then the name of your wireless address is displayed .
  • Page 29 Linksys E2500 Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration 5GHz/2 .4GHz Wireless Network MAC Address The MAC address of the Router’s local, wireless interface is displayed . Mode The wireless mode used by the network is displayed . Network Name (SSID) The name of the wireless network, which is also called the SSID, is displayed .
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  • Page 34 Linksys E2500 Federal Communication Commission Interference Industry Canada statement: Statement This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two This equipment has been tested and found to comply with conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful...

  • Page 35: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    . For assistance, use a computer or device with Internet access to refer to our The Router does not have a coaxial port for the cable Linksys E2500 support section on the web at connection. www.linksys.com/support The Router does not replace your modem . You still need Make sure that your DSL or cable modem is connected your cable modem in order to use the Router .
  • Page 36 UPnP devices . If the Router does not appear, based utility’s login password . To see this password: follow these instructions: 1 . Open Cisco Connect . 1 . Go to Start > Control Panel > Firewall . 2 . On the Main Menu, click Router Settings .

  • Page 37: Appendix B: Specifications

    Linksys E2500 Appendix B: Specifications Appendix B: Specifications Model Name Linksys E2500 Description Advanced Dual-Band N Router Model Number E2500 # of Antennas 4 total, 2 internal antennas per each 2 .4 GHz & 5 GHz radio band Detachable (y/n) Modulation 802 .11b: CCK, QPSK, BPSK...
  • Page 38 .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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