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Linksys E4200
Maximum Performance Wireless-N Router
Linksys E3000
High Performance Wireless-N Router
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Linksys E4200
Table of Contents
Contents
Chapter 1: Product Overview
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Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration
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How to Access the Browser-Based Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
How to Use the Browser-Based Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Setup > Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Setup > MAC Address Clone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setup > Advanced Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Wireless > Wireless Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Wireless > Guest Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Security > Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Security > VPN Passthrough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Storage > Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Storage > Media Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Storage > FTP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Storage > Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Access Restrictions > Parental Controls + Internet Access Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Applications and Gaming > Single Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Applications and Gaming > Port Range Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Applications & Gaming > Port Range Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Applications and Gaming > DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Applications and Gaming > QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Administration > Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Administration > Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Administration > Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Administration > Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Administration > Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Status > Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Status > Local Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Status > Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Status > Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
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Appendix B: How to Connect and Access USB Storage
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Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Add or Remove USB Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Quick Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Windows 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
How to Manage Access to USB Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Appendix C: Specifications
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Chapter 1: Product Overview
Chapter 1: Product Overview
Thank you for choosing the Linksys E4200 Maximum
Performance Wireless-N Router . The router lets you access
the Internet via a wireless connection or through one
of its four switched ports . You can also use the router to
share resources such as computers, printers and files . The
router’s USB port connects to a USB storage device, so you
can add storage space to your network using a USB hard
drive or access your portable files using a USB flash disk .
The router’s media server streams music, video, and photos
from an attached storage device to any UPnP-compatible
media adapter or player .
Various security features help protect your data and
your privacy while you are online . Security features
include Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) security, which
encrypts data on your wireless network; a Stateful Packet
Inspection (SPI) firewall to help block unauthorized access
to your router; and Network Address Translation (NAT)
technology, which enhances network protection by
allowing your computers to share Internet access through
a single, public Internet IP address . (IP stands for Internet
Protocol .)
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
through the provided browser-based utility .
For more wireless bandwidth, the router can create two
simultaneous yet separate Wireless-N networks, one
using the 5 GHz radio frequency band and one using the
2 .4 GHz band . For example, use the Wireless-N 2 .4 GHz
network to surf, email, and print while keeping the less
crowded, Wireless-N 5 GHz network free for time-sensitive
traffic like Voice over IP (VoIP) calls, online gaming, and
high-definition video . For more information, refer to
“Simultaneous
Networks”
on page 10 . The Guest Access
feature allows you to provide Internet access to guests
visiting your home without granting them access to your
local network .
Top
This light indicates power or Wi-Fi Protected
Setup status . If you have client devices, such as
wireless printers, that support Wi-Fi Protected
Setup, then you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup
to automatically configure wireless security for
your wireless network . To use Wi-Fi Protected
Setup, refer to “Wi-Fi
Protected Setup”
on
page 12 .
Power
(white) When the router is powered
on, resets to factory defaults, or upgrades
its firmware, the light flashes slowly (every
three seconds) . When the router is ready for
use, the light is continuously lit . If there is an
error, the light flashes quickly (every second);
disconnect the power adapter from your
router, wait two seconds, and then reconnect
the power adapter to your router .
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
(white) When the
Wi-Fi Protected Setup process is active, the
light flashes slowly (every two seconds) for
two minutes . When the Wi-Fi Protected Setup
is successful, the light is continuously lit . If
there is an error, the light flashes quickly
(every second) for two minutes; please wait
and try again .
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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 . The green light turns on
when the local network port is connected to a
10/100/1000 Gigabit port .
Internet
(yellow and green) Using an Ethernet
cable (also called a network or Internet cable),
the Internet port connects the router to your
Internet connection, which is typically a cable or
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) modem .
The yellow light flashes to indicate network
activity over that port . The green light turns
on when the Internet port is connected to a
10/100/1000 Gigabit port .
Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button
If you have
client devices, such as wireless printers, that
support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you can use
Wi-Fi Protected Setup to automatically configure
wireless security for your wireless network .
To use Wi-Fi Protected Setup,
“Wi-Fi
Protected Setup”
on page 12 .
refer
to
USB Port
The USB port connects to a USB
storage device .
Reset
This button allows you to reset the router
to its factory defaults . Press and hold the Reset
button for approximately five seconds .
As an alternative, you can restore the defaults
from the
Administration > Factory Defaults
screen
in the router’s browser-based utility (refer to
“Administration
> Factory Defaults”
on page
42) .
Power
The Power port connects to the included
power adapter .
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Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration
Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration
After setting up the router with the setup software
(located on the CD-ROM), the router will be ready for use .
If you would like to change its advanced settings, use the
router’s browser-based utility . This chapter describes each
web page of the utility and each page’s key functions . You
can access the utility via a web browser on a computer
connected to the router .
Top- and Lower-Level Tabs
The top-level tabs are:
Setup, Wireless, Security, Storage,
Access Restrictions, Applications & Gaming, Administration,
and
Status .
Each of these has its own unique, lower-level
tabs .
NOTE:
Within this User Guide, each screen is
identified by its top- and lower-level tab names .
For example, “Setup > Basic Setup” is the screen
accessed via the Setup top-level tab, and its
Basic Setup lower-level tab .
If you change any settings on a screen, you must click
Save
Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel Changes
to clear your changes . These controls are located at the
bottom of each screen .
How to Access the Browser-Based Utility
To access the browser-based utility, launch the web
browser on your computer, and enter the router’s default
Internet Protocol (IP) address,
192.168.1.1,
in the
Address
field . Then press
Enter .
NOTE:
You can also access the browser-based
utility on Windows computers by entering the
device name in the
Address
field . Refer to
Device
Name
under “Router
Address”
on page 6 .
A login screen appears . (A similar screen appears for
non-Windows 7 users .)
Save Settings or Cancel Settings
Click
Help
on the right side of a screen for additional
information on the screen’s options .
Login Screen
1 . In the
User name
field, enter
admin .
2 . In the
Password
field, enter the password created
by the setup software . If you did not run the setup
software, then enter the default,
admin .
NOTE:
You can set a new password on the
Administration > Management
screen . Refer to
“Administration
> Management”
on page 41 .
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 .
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Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration
Automatic Configuration - DHCP
The default Internet Connection Type is
Automatic
Configuration - DHCP
(Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol) . Keep the default only if your ISP supports DHCP
or if you connect using a dynamic IP address . (This option
usually applies to cable connections .)
Setup > Basic Setup
The first screen that appears is the
Basic Setup
screen . This
allows you to change the router’s general settings .
Internet Connection Type > Automatic Configuration - DHCP
Static IP
If you are required to use a fixed IP address to connect to
the Internet, select
Static IP .
Internet Connection Type > Static IP
Setup > Basic Setup
Internet IP Address
This is the router’s IP address as seen
from the Internet . Enter the IP address provided by your
ISP .
Subnet Mask
This is the router’s subnet mask as seen
from the Internet . Enter the subnet mask provided by your
ISP .
Default Gateway
This is the IP address of your ISP’s
gateway server . Enter the gateway IP address provided by
your ISP .
DNS 1-3
This is the IP address of your ISP’s Domain Name
System (DNS) server . Enter the DNS server IP address(es)
provided by your ISP .
Language
Select your language
To use a different language, select
one from the drop-down menu . The language of the
browser-based utility will change five seconds after you
select another language .
Internet Setup
The
Internet Setup
section configures the router to your
Internet connection . Most of this information can be
obtained through your Internet Service Provider (ISP) .
Internet Connection Type
Select the type of Internet connection your ISP provides
from the drop-down menu . The available types are:
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•
•
•
•
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Automatic Configuration - DHCP
Static IP
PPPoE
PPTP
L2TP
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PPPoE
If you have a DSL connection, check whether your ISP uses
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) . If so, select
PPPoE .
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PPTP
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that
generally applies to connections in Europe .
Internet Connection Type > PPPoE
Username
Enter the username provided by your ISP .
Password
Enter the password provided by your ISP .
Service Name (Optional)
If provided by your ISP, enter
the Service Name .
Connect on Demand or Keep Alive
The Connect on Demand and Keep Alive options let you
choose whether the router connects to the Internet only
as needed (useful if your ISP charges for connect time),
or if the router should always be connected . Select the
appropriate option .
Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time
This option causes
the router to drop the Internet connection if the router
is inactive for a specified period, and to reconnect only
when you try to access the Internet again . To use this
option, select
Connect on Demand .
In the
Max Idle Time
field, enter the duration of inactivity allowed before your
Internet connection terminates . The default is
5
minutes .
Keep Alive: Redial Period
This option causes the
router to periodically check its Internet connection and
automatically reconnect if the connection is down . To use
this option, keep the default,
Keep Alive .
In the
Redial
Period
field, specify how often the router should check the
Internet connection . The default is
30
seconds .
Internet Connection Type > PPTP
If your PPTP connection supports DHCP or a dynamic IP
address, then select
Obtain an IP Address Automatically .
If you are required to use a fixed IP address to connect
to the Internet, then select
Specify an IP Address
and
configure the options below .
Internet IP Address
This is the router’s IP address as seen
from the Internet . Enter the IP address provided by your
ISP .
Subnet Mask
This is the router’s subnet mask as seen
from the Internet . Enter the subnet mask provided by your
ISP .
Default Gateway
This is the IP address of your ISP’s
gateway server . Enter the gateway IP address provided by
your ISP .
DNS 1-3
This is the IP address of your ISP’s DNS server .
Enter the DNS server IP address(es) provided by your ISP .
Server IP Address
This is the IP address of the PPTP
server . Enter the IP address provided by your ISP .
Username
Enter the username provided by your ISP .
Password
Enter the password provided by your ISP .
Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time
For details, refer to
“Connect
on Demand or Keep Alive”
on page 5 .
Keep Alive: Redial Period
For details, refer to “Connect
on Demand or Keep Alive”
on page 5 .
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L2TP
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is a service that generally
applies to connections in Israel .
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Optional Settings
Some of these settings may be required by your ISP . Verify
with your ISP before making any changes .
Basic Setup > Optional Settings
Internet Connection Type > L2TP
Server IP Address
This is the IP address of the L2TP
server . Enter the IP address provided by your ISP .
Username
Enter the username provided by your ISP .
Password
Enter the password provided by your ISP .
Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time
For details, refer to
“Connect
on Demand or Keep Alive”
on page 5 .
Keep Alive: Redial Period
For details, refer to “Connect
on Demand or Keep Alive”
on page 5 .
Host Name
Some ISPs, usually cable ISPs, require a host
name as identification . You may have to check with your
ISP to see if your service has been configured with a host
name . Enter a host name for the router, if required . In most
cases, you can leave this field blank .
Domain Name
Some ISPs, usually cable ISPs, require a
domain name as identification . You may have to check
with your ISP to see if your service has been configured
with a domain name . Enter a domain name for the router,
if required . In most cases, you can leave this field blank .
MTU
MTU is the Maximum Transmission Unit . It specifies
the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmission .
Select
Manual
if you want to manually enter the largest
packet size that is transmitted . To have the router select
the best MTU for your Internet connection, keep the
default,
Auto .
Size
When Manual is selected in the
MTU
field, this option
is available . Leave this value in the 1200 to 1500 range . The
default size depends on the Internet Connection Type:
•
•
•
Telstra Cable
Telstra Cable is a service that generally applies to
connections in Australia .
DHCP, Static IP, or Telstra:
1500
PPPoE:
1492
PPTP or L2TP:
1460
Internet Connection Type > Telstra Cable
Network Setup
The
Network Setup
section configures the IP settings for
your local network .
Server IP Address
This is the IP address of the Telstra
Cable server . Enter the IP address provided by your ISP .
Username
Enter the username provided by your ISP .
Password
Enter the password provided by your ISP .
Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time
For details, refer to
“Connect
on Demand or Keep Alive”
on page 5 .
Keep Alive: Redial Period
For details, refer to “Connect
on Demand or Keep Alive”
on page 5 .
Basic Setup > Router Address
Router Address
IP Address
The router’s local IP address is displayed . The
default is
192.168.1.1 .
Subnet Mask
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
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for installation, then the Device Name is the name of your
wireless network (up to 15 characters) .
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Manually Adding Client
To manually assign an IP
address, enter the client’s name in the
Enter Client
Name
field . Enter the IP address you want it to have
in the
Assign IP Address
field . Enter its MAC address in
the
To This MAC Address
field . Then click
Add
and click
Save Settings .
DHCP Server Settings
The settings allow you to configure the router’s DHCP
server function . The router can be used as a DHCP server
for your network . A DHCP server automatically assigns an
IP address to each computer or device on your network .
NOTE:
If you choose to enable the DHCP server
option, make sure there is no other DHCP server
on your network .
Clients Already Reserved
A list of DHCP clients and their fixed, local IP addresses
is displayed at the bottom of the screen . If you want to
remove a client from this list, click
Remove .
Click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel Changes
to clear your changes . To update
the on-screen information, click
Refresh .
To exit this
screen and return to the
Basic Setup
screen, click
Close .
Start IP Address
The Start IP Address specifies the
starting IP address for the range of addresses assigned
by your router when it functions as a DHCP server . (The
first IP address assigned by the router will be randomly
selected within the range you specify .)
Basic Setup > DHCP Server Settings
DHCP Server
DHCP is enabled by default . If you already
have a DHCP server on your network, or you do not want
a DHCP server, then select
Disabled
(no other DHCP
features will be available) .
DHCP Reservation
Click
DHCP Reservation
if you want
to assign a fixed local IP address to a specific device on
your network . This is helpful if you have a device whose
IP address must always remain the same, such as a media
server or print server . To reserve an IP address for a specific
device, select it from the list of devices or manually enter
the Media Access Control (MAC) address of the device .
Because the router’s default IP address is 192 .168 .1 .1,
the Start IP Address must be 192 .168 .1 .2 or greater, but
smaller than 192 .168 .1 .254 . The default Start IP Address is
192.168.1.100 .
Maximum Number of Users
The Maximum Number
of Users specifies the number of IP addresses that can
be assigned by your router when it functions as a DHCP
server . This number cannot be greater than 253 . The
default is
50 .
IP Address Range
The range of available IP addresses is
displayed .
Client Lease Time
The Client Lease Time is the length of
time that a dynamically assigned IP address will remain in
effect . After this time is up, the device will be automatically
assigned a new dynamic IP address, or the lease will be
renewed . Enter the length of time, in minutes, that a
user will be “leased” a dynamic IP address . The default is
0 minutes,
which means one day .
Static DNS 1-3
The Domain Name System (DNS) is how
the Internet translates domain or website names into
Internet addresses or URLs . Your ISP will provide you with at
least one DNS server IP address . If, however, you wish to use
a different DNS server, enter its IP address (you can enter up
to three DNS server IP addresses) . These static DNS server(s)
will have higher priority than the ISP’s DNS servers . The
router will assign these DNS servers to the computers and
other devices in your local network .
DHCP Reservation
The
DHCP Reservation
screen appears and displays
a list of DHCP clients with the following information:
Client Name, Interface, IP Address, and MAC Address .
Basic Setup > DHCP Reservation
•
Select Clients from DHCP Table
Click the
Select
check box to reserve a client’s IP address . Then click
Add Clients .
WINS
The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS)
manages each computer’s interaction with the Internet .
If you use a WINS server, enter its IP address . Otherwise,
leave this field blank .
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