User guide
Linksys Router FAQs
Models: E1000, E2100L, E2000, E3000
Frequently Asked Questions
Connecting your Linksys router to the Internet 1
What computer operating systems does my Linksys router support? 1
Why can’t I connect my computer or device to my router? 1
My router can’t connect to the Internet. What can I do to try to x it? 1
My wireless computer has connected to the router in the past, but why can’t I get it to connect now? 2
I know my router is set up, but why can’t my computer nd my wireless network? 2
What happens if I’m connected to more than one network? 2
Why do I see two network names when I’m connecting to my Linksys router? 2
How do I disable my wireless connection utility? 2
How do I reboot my modem? 3
How do I nd my DSL settings? 3
I don’t have a wireless computer. Can I still use the router? 3
Using the Easy Setup Key 3
What is an Easy Setup Key? 3
How do I create an Easy Setup Key? 3
I used my own USB ash drive to create an Easy Setup Key, now the other programs on the USB key don’t start automatically.
What happened? 3
Why didn’t my router come with an Easy Setup Key? 3
Why do I need to keep my Easy Setup Key safe? 4
Why is it important for me to keep my Easy Setup Key up-to-date? 4
Can I connect to my router without using the Easy Setup Key? 4
Why do I get an error message when I remove the Easy Setup Key from my computer? 4
Connecting other computers and devices to your router 4
How do I add more computers and devices to my router? 4
Using Cisco Connect 4
What is Cisco Connect? 4
Why can’t I use Cisco Connect when I’m away from home? 4
What’s the dierence between Safe Web Surng and parental controls? 5
Why do I see duplicate names for computers and devices when setting up parental controls? 5
I forgot my parental controls password and the answer to my secret question. What should I do? 5
What happens if I uninstall Cisco Connect? 5
Working with router settings 5
What is a router name and password? 5
I changed my router name and password. How can I connect my other computers to the router? 5
I want to update my router settings on my computer, but I don’t have a free USB port to insert the Easy Setup Key into. What
can I do? 6
What are the Advanced Settings? 6
My router’s Advanced Settings have been changed and now I can’t use Cisco Connect. What can I do? 6