User Guide Linksys EA-Series
Linksys EA-Series Table of Contents Table of Contents Product Overview EA2700/EA3500 EA 00 EA6500 Troubleshooting 1 2 3 Setting Up Your EA-Series Router Where to find more help How to install your router How to use Cisco Connect Cloud How to connect to Cisco Connect Cloud How to change router settings 4 4 5 5 5 Your router was not successfully set up Windows XP Service Pack update Your Internet cable is not plugged in message Cannot access your router message 9 10 10 11 Specifications Linksys EA270
Linksys EA-Series Product Overview Product Overview • EA2700/EA3500 Power port—Connect the included AC power adapter to this port CAUTION Use only the adapter that came with your router Back view • Power button—Press | (on) to turn on the router Bottom view Power port USB port (EA3500 only) Internet port Ethernet ports Power indicator Wi-Fi Protected Setup button Your router’s appearance may vary • USB port (EA3500 only)—To easily share disk storage with other users on your network or on the
Linksys EA-Series Product Overview Back view EA6500 Top view Wi-Fi Protected Setup button Ethernet ports Internet port USB ports Power port Reset button Indicator light • Indicator light—Stays on steadily while power is connected and following a successful Wi-Fi Protected Setup connection Pulses slowly during bootup, during firmware upgrades, and during a Wi-Fi Protected Setup connection Flashes quickly when there is a Wi-Fi Protected Setup error • Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button—Press this button
Linksys EA-Series Setting Up Your EA-Series Router Setting Up Your EA-Series Router Where to find more help In addition to this User Guide, you can find help at these locations: • Linksys.
Linksys EA-Series How to use Cisco Connect Cloud How to connect to Cisco Connect Cloud You can use Cisco Connect Cloud to configure your router from any computer that has an Internet connection To open Cisco Connect Cloud: Setting Up Your EA-Series Router How to change router settings Use Cisco Connect Cloud to change settings on your router and set up special features such as parental controls and guest access To change router settings: NOTE: For additional help on any menu, click Help at the top of the
Linksys EA-Series • Guest Access lets you configure and monitor a network that guests can use without accessing all of your network resources Setting Up Your EA-Series Router • Media Prioritization lets you set which devices and applications have top priority for your network traffic • Parental Controls let you block web sites and set Internet access times • Speed Test lets you test your network’s Internet connection speed 6
Linksys EA-Series • USB Storage lets you access an attached USB drive (not included) and set up file sharing, a media server, and FTP access (Available only on routers with USB ports ) Setting Up Your EA-Series Router • Troubleshooting lets you diagnose problems with your router and check the status of the network • Wireless lets you configure your router’s wireless network You can • Connectivity lets you configure basic and advanced network settings change the security mode, password, MAC filtering,
Linksys EA-Series Setting Up Your EA-Series Router • Security lets you configure your router’s wireless security You can set up the firewall, VPN settings, and make custom settings for applications and games 8
Linksys EA-Series Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter can help you solve common setup issues and connect to the Internet You can find more help from our award-winning customer support at linksys.com/support.
Linksys EA-Series Windows XP Service Pack update On Windows XP computers, Cisco Connect Cloud requires Service Pack 3 in order to work If the currently installed Service Pack is older than version 3, you need to download and install Service Pack 3 TIP To temporarily connect to the Internet and download the required Service Pack, you can use the included Ethernet cable to connect your computer directly to your modem To install Service Pack 3: 1. Connect to the Microsoft Update website (update.microsoft.
Linksys EA-Series 2. Make sure that your modem is connected to power and is turned on If it has a power switch, make sure that it is set to the ON or l position 3. If your Internet service is cable, verify that the cable modem’s CABLE port is connected to the coaxial cable provided by your ISP Troubleshooting 3.
Linksys EA-Series Troubleshooting To fix the problem on Mac computers: 1. In the menu bar across the top of the screen, click the AirPort icon A list of wireless networks appears Cisco Connect has automatically assigned your network a name In the example below, the computer was connected to another wireless network named JimsRouter The name of the Linksys E-Series network, BronzeEagle in this example, is shown selected 2.
Linksys EA-Series Specifications Specifications Environmental Linksys EA2700 Model Name Linksys EA2700 Description Dual-Band N600 Router with Gigabit Model Number EA2700 Switch Port Speed 10/100/1000 Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet) Radio Frequency 2 4 and 5 GHz # of Antennas 4 (2 per band) Ports Power, Internet, and Ethernet (1-4) Buttons Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, power (EU models only) LEDs Power/Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Internet, Ethernet (1-4) Dimensions 174 x 190 x 28 mm (6 85” x 7 48” x
Linksys EA-Series Specifications Environmental Linksys EA3500 Model Name Linksys EA3500 Description Dual-Band N750 Router with Gigabit and USB Model Number EA3500 Switch Port Speed 10/100/1000 Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet) Radio Frequency 2 4 and 5 GHz # of Antennas 6 (3 per band) Ports Internet, Ethernet (1-4), USB, Power Buttons Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, power (EU models only) LEDs Power, Internet, Ethernet (1-4) UPnP Supported Security Features WEP, WPA, WPA2, RADIUS Security key b
Linksys EA-Series Specifications Environmental Linksys EA6500 Dimensions 10 8” x 1 58” x 7 25” (256 x 40 x 184 mm) Unit Weight 17 67 oz (501 g) Power 12V, 3A Certifications FCC, IC, CE, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/draft ac, Windows 7, DLNA 6 (3 per band) Operating Temp 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) Ports Power, USB (2), Internet, Ethernet (1-4) Storage Temp -4 to 140°F (-20 to 60°C) Buttons Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, power (EU models only) Operating Humidity 10 to 80% relative humidity, non-condensing
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