User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Product overview
- Setting Up: Basics
- How to create a home network
- Where to find more help
- How to set up your router
- How to improve your wireless connection speed
- How to test your Internet connection speed
- How to connect devices to your network
- How to set up parental controls
- How to set up guest access to your network
- How to change your router’s name and password
- Setting Up: Advanced
- How to open the browser-based utility
- How to manually set up your router
- How to set up the DHCP server on your router
- How to find your network on the Internet
- How to clone a MAC address
- How to connect to your corporate office using a VPN
- How to optimize your router for gaming and voice
- How to remotely change your router settings
- How to enable Voice over IP on your network
- How to configure UPnP
- How to use a router as an access point
- How to put your new router behind an existing router
- How to expose a device to the Internet
- Improving Security
- Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
- Maintaining and Monitoring
- Browser-based Utility Menu Structure
- Specifications
- Product overview
- Setting Up: Basics
- How to create a home network
- Where to find more help
- How to set up your router
- How to improve your wireless connection speed
- How to test your Internet connection speed
- How to connect devices to your network
- How to set up parental controls
- How to set up guest access to your network
- How to change your router’s name and password
- Setting Up: Advanced
- How to open the browser-based utility
- How to manually set up your router
- How to get the most out of your dual-band router
- How to set up the DHCP server on your router
- How to find your network on the Internet
- How to clone a MAC address
- How to connect to your corporate office using a VPN
- How to optimize your router for gaming and voice
- How to remotely change your router settings
- How to enable Voice over IP on your network
- How to configure UPnP
- How to use a router as an access point
- How to put your new router behind an existing router
- How to expose a device to the Internet
- Improving Security
- Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
- Maintaining and Monitoring
- Browser-based Utility Menu Structure
- Specifications
- Product overview
- Setting Up: Basics
- How to create a home network
- Where to find more help
- How to set up your router
- How to improve your wireless connection speed
- How to test your Internet connection speed
- How to connect devices to your network
- How to set up parental controls
- How to set up guest access to your network
- How to change your router’s name and password
- Setting Up: Advanced
- How to open the browser-based utility
- How to manually set up your router
- How to get the most out of your dual-band router
- How to set up the DHCP server on your router
- How to find your network on the Internet
- How to clone a MAC address
- How to connect to your corporate office using a VPN
- How to optimize your router for gaming and voice
- How to remotely change your router settings
- How to enable Voice over IP on your network
- How to configure UPnP
- How to use a router as an access point
- How to put your new router behind an existing router
- How to expose a device to the Internet
- Improving Security
- Using an External Drive
- Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
- Maintaining and Monitoring
- Browser-based Utility Menu Structure
- Specifications
- Product overview
- Setting Up: Basics
- How to create a home network
- Where to find more help
- How to set up your router
- How to improve your wireless connection speed
- How to test your Internet connection speed
- How to connect devices to your network
- How to set up parental controls
- How to set up guest access to your network
- How to change your router’s name and password
- Setting Up: Advanced
- How to open the browser-based utility
- How to manually set up your router
- How to get the most out of your dual-band router
- How to set up the DHCP server on your router
- How to find your network on the Internet
- How to clone a MAC address
- How to connect to your corporate office using a VPN
- How to optimize your router for gaming and voice
- How to remotely change your router settings
- How to enable Voice over IP on your network
- How to configure UPnP
- How to use a router as an access point
- How to put your new router behind an existing router
- How to expose a device to the Internet
- Improving Security
- Using an External Drive
- Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
- Maintaining and Monitoring
- Browser-based Utility Menu Structure
- Specifications
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Product overview
Linksys E-Series
E4200
Package contents
In addition to your router, your router package includes:
• Network (Ethernet) cable
• AC power adapter
• Setup CD containing router setup software and documentation
Features
Wireless-N technology
Built with leading 802.11n wireless technology, your router offers maximum
speed and range to create an ultra-powerful network designed for home
theater performance. Connect your computers, Internet-ready TVs, game
consoles, smartphones and other Wi-Fi devices at blazingly fast transfer rates
for an unrivaled experience.
The power of dual band
Double your network bandwidth with simultaneous dual-band N (2.4 and 5
GHz). The dual-band feature is designed to avoid interference and optimize
throughput for smoother and faster HD video streaming, file transfers, and
wireless gaming.
SpeedBoost
Higher quality antenna technology helps maintain high speeds across greater
distances throughout your home.
State-of-the-art security
Keep Wi-Fi freeloaders and Internet threats at bay with WPA/WPA2 encryption.
An SPI firewall helps keep your network protected.
Benefits of gigabit
Use the four Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) ports for quick file sharing (up to
10× faster than standard Ethernet) between other Gigabit-enabled devices like
computers and servers.
Built-in USB port and UPnP media server
The USB storage port lets you add an external USB drive to your network and
share files at home or over the Internet. It also features a built-in UPnP AV
media server for seamless streaming of your video and media files to an Xbox
360, PS3, or other UPnP-compatible device.
Home theater ready
Bring the ultimate entertainment experience to your home by connecting
computers, Internet-ready TVs, game consoles, media players, and more to
your wireless network and the Internet. Simultaneous dual-band N and QoS
traffic prioritization technology delivers maximum speed and performance so
you can enjoy fast downloads, smooth video and music streaming, and reliable
gaming and VoIP.
Quick to install
Cisco Connect software helps you easily set up your router.