User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Product Overview
- Setting Up: Basics
- How to create a home network
- Where to find more help
- How to install your router
- How to configure your router
- How to test your Internet connection speed
- How to connect devices to your network
- How to set up parental controls
- How to configure your guest network
- How to back up your router configuration
- How to customize Linksys Smart Wi-Fi
- Using an External Drive
- Setting Up: Advanced
- How to manually set up your router
- How to associate a router with your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account
- How to get the most out of your dual-band router
- How to control access to your network
- How to set up the DHCP server on your router
- How to access 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 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
- Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
- Maintaining and Monitoring
- Troubleshooting
- Specifications
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Setting Up: Basics
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3.
Under Select the type of device to add to your network, click USB Printer.
The Add a USB printer screen opens.
4.
Follow the on-screen instructions for downloading and installing the
VUSB (virtual USB) software for your computer.
To connect a wireless printer to your network:
1.
Follow the printer’s instructions to connect it to your network. Use the
connection information available in Linksys Smart Wi-Fi or saved to your
computer desktop.
2.
After that printer connects to your network, log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi,
then click Device List to confirm that your router recognizes the new
printer.
How to connect other devices
Many other types of wireless network devices can connect to your home
network, including:
• Game consoles
• Internet-capable TVs and media players
• Digital music players
• Smart phones
Because of the wide variety of devices and methods of connecting, you must
manually enter network information into the devices for a successful network
connection.
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For more instructions on connecting a game console to your
network, see also:
• “How to optimize your router for gaming and voice” on page 34
• “How to set up port forwarding” on page 43
• “How to set up port range triggering for online gaming” on page
45
How to manually connect a network device
To manually connect a device to your network:
1.
Follow the device’s instructions to connect it to your network. Use the
connection information available in Linksys Smart Wi-Fi or saved to your
computer desktop.
2.
After the device connects to your network, log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi,
then click Device List to confirm that your router recognizes the new
device.
How to connect a network device using Wi-Fi Protected Setup
To connect a device using Wi-Fi Protected Setup™:
1.
Plug in and turn on the network device. If the device does not support
Wi-Fi Protected Setup, follow its instructions for a standard network
installation.
2.
Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-
Fi” on page 7.
3.
Under Wireless, click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup tab.
4.
Use one of the following methods to complete the setup: