User Guide Linksys E2000 Advanced Wireless-N Router
Table of Contents Linksys E2000 Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview 4 Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Placement Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents Linksys E2000 Status > Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 38 Appendix B: Specifications 39 Appendix C: Warranty Information 40 LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Appendix D: Regulatory Information 42 FCC Statement . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1: Product Overview Linksys E2000 Chapter 1: Product Overview Thank you for choosing the Linksys E2000 Advanced 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. A variety of security features help to protect your data and your privacy while you are online.
Chapter 1: Product Overview Linksys E2000 Placement Positions There are two ways to physically install the Router. The first way is to place the Router horizontally on a surface. The second way is to mount the Router on a wall. Horizontal Placement The Router has four rubber feet on its bottom panel. Place the Router on a level surface near an electrical outlet. NOTE: Cisco is not responsible for damages incurred by insecure wall-mounting hardware. Follow these instructions: 1.
Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Cisco Connect During installation, the setup software installs Cisco Connect on your computer. Cisco Connect offers options to connect additional computers or devices to the Router and allows you to change the Router’s settings. Installation Mac OS X a. Double-click the CD on your desktop. b. Double-click Setup. 3. Read the Software End User License Agreement. To accept the agreement and continue with the installation, click Next.
Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Linksys E2000 b. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. 6. The installation is complete. Click OK. Connect to Electrical Outlet c. Unplug the existing Ethernet cable from your computer and plug it into the yellow port labeled Internet on the back of the Router. Click Next.
Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Linksys E2000 The main menu offers four options: Computers and devices, Parental controls, Guest access, and Router settings. NOTE: To view the FAQs for more information, click Need help? Local Access versus Guest Access You can connect computers or devices to your Router by giving them local access (Computers and devices option)or guest access (Guest access option).
Linksys E2000 Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Computers and Other Devices Connect with the Easy Setup Key The Computers and other devices screen appears. 1. Insert the Easy Setup Key into an available USB port on the computer that you want to connect to the Router. Computers and Other Devices Computer Click this option to connect another computer in your home. Go to Computer, page 9. Wireless printer Click this option to connect a wireless printer. Go to Wireless Printer, page 10.
Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Linksys E2000 Create or Update the Easy Setup Key Connect Manually If you do not have an Easy Setup Key, then you can create one using a USB flash drive. If you already have an Easy Setup Key, then you can update it with the Router’s current settings. 1. Enter the Network name (SSID), Security Key, and Security Type settings on your wireless device (SSID stands for Service Set Identifier). To print this information, click Print these settings. 1.
Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Linksys E2000 3. Wait until your printer connects. On the Connecting a wireless printer screen, click Next. 2. Select the computer whose parental controls you want to set up. Then click OK. 4. Enter a name that will be used to identify this printer. Then click Finish. Set Up Parental Controls For Name Your Printer 3. The Parental controls main screen appears. Parental Controls The Parental controls screen appears.
Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Linksys E2000 Restrict Internet Access List Set Up Parental Controls To set up parental controls for a computer, follow these instructions: 1. Select the computer from the Restrict Internet access on list. (If the computer is not listed, click Add to select the computer.) Parental Controls Add If you want to apply parental controls to additional computers, click Add. If you clicked Add, the Set up parental controls for screen appears. Parental Controls 2.
Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Linksys E2000 NOTE: Repeat steps 1-4 to set up parental controls for different computers. If you clicked Change, the Change guest password screen appears. Change Parental Controls Password If you clicked Change parental controls password, the Change your parental controls password screen appears. Change Guest Password •• Enter a new guest password Enter a password of 4-32 characters. •• Click Change to save your setting.
Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Linksys E2000 Easy Setup Key Update or create key The Easy Setup Key is a USB flash drive that holds the wireless settings for the Router. If you want to create or update an Easy Setup Key, click this option and go to Create or Update the Easy Setup Key, page 10. 2. Complete the following: •• Router name Enter a name of 1-32 characters. •• Password Enter a password of 8-63 characters. •• Click Change to save your settings.
Chapter 2: Cisco Connect Linksys E2000 Advanced Settings If you are an advanced user familiar with router administration, you can access the browser-based utility to use the advanced configuration settings of the Router. Username Enter this browser‑based utility. username to access the Password Enter this browser‑based utility. password to access the Copy password To copy the password to the Clipboard, click this option.
Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Linksys E2000 Chapter 3: 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.
Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Linksys E2000 Automatic Configuration - DHCP The default Internet Connection Type is set to Automatic Configuration - DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). Keep the default only if your ISP supports DHCP or you are connecting using a dynamic IP Address. (This option usually applies to cable connections.
Linksys E2000 PPTP Server IP Address Your ISP will provide you with the IP address of the PPTP server. Username and Password Enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP. Connect on Demand: Max Idle Time You can configure the Router to cut the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a specified period of time (Max Idle Time).
Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Linksys E2000 Host Name and Domain Name These fields allow you to supply a host and domain name for the Router. Some ISPs, usually cable ISPs, require these names as identification. You may have to check with your ISP to see if your broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name. In most cases, leaving these fields blank will work. DHCP Server DHCP is enabled by factory default.
Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Linksys E2000 Maximum Number of Users Enter the maximum number of computers that you want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to. This number cannot be greater than 253. The default is 50. IP Address Range The range of available IP addresses is displayed. DDNS service is provided by TZO, then select TZO.com. The features available on the DDNS screen will vary, depending on which DDNS service provider you use. DynDNS.
Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Linksys E2000 Clone My PC’s MAC Click this option to clone the MAC address of the computer you are using. TZO.com Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes. Setup > Advanced Routing This screen is used to set up the Router’s advanced functions. Operating Mode allows you to select the type(s) of advanced functions you use. Dynamic Routing automatically adjusts how packets travel on your network.
Linksys E2000 Route Entries To set up a static route between the Router and another network, select a number from the dropdown list. Click Delete This Entry to delete a static route. Enter Route Name Enter a name for the Route here, using a maximum of 25 alphanumeric characters. Destination LAN IP The Destination LAN (Local Area Network) IP is the address of the remote network or host to which you want to assign a static route.
Linksys E2000 Channel Width If you are using the 2.4 GHz band, select Auto if you want the Router to automatically determine the proper channel width (20 MHz or 40 MHz) to use, or select 20 MHz only (default) if you want the Router to operate in Wireless-B and Wireless-G mode only. For best performance, Auto is recommended.
Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Linksys E2000 Wireless > Wireless Security WPA2 Personal The wireless security settings configure the security of your wireless network(s). The Router supports the following wireless security options: WPA/WPA2 Mixed Mode (default), WPA2 Personal, WPA Personal, WEP, and RADIUS. (WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy. RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.
Linksys E2000 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Encryption Select a level of WEP encryption, 40/64 bits (10 hex digits) or 104/128 bits (26 hex digits). The default is 40/64 bits (10 hex digits). Passphrase Enter a Passphrase to automatically generate WEP keys. Then click Generate. Key 1 If you did not enter a Passphrase, enter the WEP key manually. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes.
Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Linksys E2000 MAC Address Filter List Advanced Wireless Wireless Client List Click this option to open the Wireless Client List screen. AP Isolation The AP (Access Point) Isolation feature isolates all wireless clients and wireless devices on your network from each other. Wireless devices will be able to communicate with the Router but not with each other. To use this option, select Enabled. AP Isolation is disabled by default.
Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Linksys E2000 CTS Protection Mode The Router automatically uses CTS (Clear-To-Send) Protection Mode when your Wireless-N and Wireless-G devices are experiencing severe problems and are not able to transmit to the Router in an environment with heavy 802.11b traffic. This option boosts the Router’s ability to catch all Wireless-N and Wireless-G transmissions but severely decreases performance. To use this option, keep the default, Auto.
Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Linksys E2000 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 option to allow Java usage. ActiveX ActiveX is a programming language for websites. If you deny ActiveX, you run the risk of not having access to Internet sites created using this programming language.
Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Linksys E2000 Status Policies are disabled by default. To enable a policy, select the policy number from the drop-down menu, and select Enabled. To create a policy, follow steps 1-11. Repeat these steps to create additional policies, one at a time. 1. Select a number from the Access Policy drop-down menu. 2. Enter a Policy Name in the field provided. 3. To enable this policy, select Enabled. 4. Click Edit List to select which computers will be affected by the policy.
Linksys E2000 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Application Name Enter the name you wish to give the application. Each name can be up to 12 characters. Port Range Forwarding External Port Enter the external port number used by the computer or Internet application. Check with the Internet application documentation for more information. Application Name Enter the name you wish to give the application. Each name can be up to 12 characters. For each entry, complete the following.
Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Linksys E2000 Forwarded Range Enter the starting and ending port numbers of the forwarded port number range. Check with the Internet application documentation for the port number(s) needed. Enabled Select Enabled to enable port triggering. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to clear your changes.
Linksys E2000 No Acknowledgement If you want to disable the Router’s Acknowledgement feature, so the Router will not re-send data if an error occurs, then select Enabled. Otherwise, keep the default, Disabled. Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Add a New Application Internet Access Priority In this section, you can set the bandwidth priority for a variety of applications and devices. There are four levels of priority: High, Medium, Normal, or Low.
Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Linksys E2000 Enter a Name Enter any name to indicate the name of the entry. Priority This column displays the bandwidth priority of High, Medium, Normal, or Low. Port Range Enter the port range that the game will be using. You can have up to three ranges to define for this bandwidth allocation. Port numbers can range from 1 to 65535. Check your application’s documentation for details on the service ports used.
Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Linksys E2000 Web Utility Access via Wireless If you are using the Router in a public domain where you are giving wireless access to your guests, you can disable wireless access to the Router’s browser-based utility. You will only be able to access the utility via a wired connection if you disable the setting. Keep the default, Enabled, to allow wireless access to the utility, or select Disabled to block wireless access to the utility.
Linksys E2000 •• Log The Incoming Log displays a temporary log of the source IP addresses and destination port numbers for the incoming Internet traffic. The Outgoing Log displays a temporary log of the local IP addresses, destination URLs/IP addresses, and service/ port numbers for the outgoing Internet traffic. The Security log displays the login information for the browser-based utility. The DHCP Client Log displays the LAN DHCP server status information.
Linksys E2000 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Administration > Factory Defaults Firmware Upgrade The Factory Defaults screen allows you to restore the Router’s configuration to its factory default settings. Before upgrading the firmware, download the Router’s firmware upgrade file from the website, www.linksys.com/support. Please select a file to upgrade the firmware Click Browse and select the extracted firmware upgrade file.
Linksys E2000 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration Internet Connection This section shows the current network information stored in the Router. The information varies depending on the Internet connection type selected on the Setup > Basic Setup screen. For a DHCP connection, select IP Address Release or IP Address Renew as appropriate to release or renew a DHCP lease. For a PPPoE or similar connection, select Connect or Disconnect as appropriate to connect to or disconnect from the Internet.
Appendix A: Troubleshooting Linksys E2000 Appendix A: Troubleshooting The Router does not have a coaxial port for the cable connection. Your computer cannot connect to the Internet. The Router does not replace your modem. You still need your cable modem in order to use the Router. Connect your cable connection to the cable modem, and then insert the setup CD into your computer. Click Set up your Linksys Router and follow the on‑screen instructions.
Appendix B: Specifications Linksys E2000 Appendix B: Specifications Model Name Linksys E2000 Description Advanced Wireless-N Router Model Number E2000 Standards 802.11n, 802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab Ports Power, Internet, and Ethernet Buttons Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup LEDs Ethernet (1-4), Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Wireless, Internet, Power Cabling Type CAT 5e Number of Antennas 3 RF Pwr (EIRP) in dBm 17 dBm Antenna Gain in dBi Main Antenna*: 1.5 dBi Third Antenna: 2.
Linksys E2000 Appendix C: Warranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY (U.S.A, Canada, Asia Pacific, Australia, New Zealand) FOR CONSUMERS WHO ARE COVERED BY CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS OR REGULATIONS IN THEIR COUNTRY OF PURCHASE OR, IF DIFFERENT, THEIR COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE, THE BENEFITS CONFERRED BY THIS WARRANTY ARE IN ADDITION TO ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES CONVEYED BY SUCH CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
Linksys E2000 OF SUCH DAMAGES. TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL CISCO’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR THE PRODUCT. The foregoing limitations will apply even if any warranty or remedy provided under this limited warranty fails of its essential purpose.
Linksys E2000 Appendix D: Regulatory Information FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This product has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Linksys E2000 Because high power radars are allocated as primary users (meaning they have priority) in 5250-5350 MHz and 5650‑5850 MHz, these radars could cause interference and/or damage to licensed exempt LAN devices. Additional requirements for the band 5600-5650 MHz: Until further notice, devices subject to this Section shall not be capable of transmitting in the band 56005650 MHz, so that Environment Canada weather radars operating in this band are protected.
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