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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Where to find more help How to install your router How to configure your router How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi How to connect directly to your router How to improve your wireless connection speed How to change your network’s name and password How to change your router’s local access password... - Page 2 How to manually set up your router How to manually set up your Internet connection How to associate multiple routers 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...
- Page 3 Port Forwarding and Port Triggering How to set up port forwarding How to set up port forwarding for a single port How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports How to set up port forwarding for a range of ports How to set up port range triggering for online gaming Maintaining and Monitoring How to back up and restore your router configuration...
- Page 4 Linksys Smart Wi-Fi does not open in your web browser You cannot access Linksys Smart Wi-Fi All other troubleshooting has been unsuccessful Specifications Linksys EA4500 V3...
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Page 5: Product Overview
Product Overview EA4500 V3 Front/top view Main green LED... - Page 6 Back view — Ethernet ports Connect Ethernet cables to these blue gigabit (10/100/1000) ports, and to wired devices on your network. NOTE For best performance, use CAT5E or higher rated cables on the Ethernet ports.
- Page 7 USB 2.0 port — Connect and share USB drives on your network or on the Internet.Reset button — Press and hold for 10 seconds (until the power LED starts flashing) to reset the router to factory settings. You can also restore the factory settings using Linksys Smart Wi-Fi on the Internet or mobile app.
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Page 9: Setting Up: Basics
6. Open a web browser to launch the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router setup instructions. If you don’t see the instructions, type linksyssmartwifi.com in the address bar. At the end of setup, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account. Use Linksys Smart Wi-Fi to configure your router from any computer with an Internet connection. Manage your router’s settings: Change your router’s name and password... - Page 10 As part of the router setup process, you will be sent a verification e-mail. From your home network, click the link in the e-mail to associate your router with the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account. TIP: Print this page, then record your router and account settings in the table below as a reference.
- Page 11 Guest Network Name Guest Network Password Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Username Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Password...
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Page 12: How To Configure Your Router
You can change router settings to make your network more secure or to work better with a device or game. Being able to adjust the settings while you’re away from home can help make router administration easier. You can configure your router from anywhere in the world by using Linksys Smart Wi-Fi, but you can also configure your router directly from your home network. -
Page 13: How To Connect Directly To Your Router
How to connect directly to your router You can configure your router by directly accessing it on your home network instead of through the Internet-based Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. To connect to your router while you are on your home network: Open your computer’s web browser. -
Page 14: How To Change Your Network's Name And Password
Your router’s local access password was set when you ran the router’s setup software, but you can change it at any time. You need the router password to change router settings when you don’t have an Internet connection. When you do have an Internet connection, log into your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account by following the directions under “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi”... -
Page 15: How To Change Your Router's Time Zone
Your router’s time zone should be set to your local time zone. To set your router’s time zone: Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on page 4.) Click Connectivity under Router Settings. Click the Basic tab, then select your time zone in the Time Zone drop-down list and click Apply. - Page 16 To test your Internet connection speed Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on page 4.) Click Speed Test under Smart Wi-Fi Tools. The Speed Test screen opens. Click Begin Test. The test measures your download and upload speeds.
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Page 17: How To Connect Devices To Your Network
How to connect devices to your network Your Linksys router is the nerve center of your home network. Your router safely opens the Internet to your network, and all of your computers and network devices rely on your router to pass files, media, and network commands in an organized, error-free way. Whether connected wirelessly or with cables, each part of your network needs the router in order to work reliably with the other parts of your network. -
Page 18: How To Connect Other Devices
Follow the printer’s instructions to connect it to your network. Use the connection information available in Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. After that printer connects to your network, log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi, then click Device Listto confirm that your router recognizes the new printer. - Page 19 Use one of the following methods to complete the setup: If the device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button, press that button, then click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button in Linksys Smart Wi-Fi or press the button on the side of your router.
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Page 20: How To View Device Details
How to view device details You can use Linksys Smart Wi-Fi to view any network device’s network information. Use the Filter map drop-down menu to choose device type and connection type you would like displayed in the Device List. To view network device details: Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. -
Page 21: How To Set Up Parental Controls
Block websites that you specify, or based on their content. Set the above restrictions for specific computers. When someone tries to open a blocked website, a Linksys Smart Wi-Fi login page appears. To view the blocked content, you must log in to your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account and change the parental control restrictions. -
Page 22: How To Set Parental Controls
How to set parental controls Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on page 4.) Under Smart Wi-Fi Tools, click Parental Controls. The Parental Controls screen opens. To turn on parental controls, slide the Enable parental controls switch so that "ON" is displayed. -
Page 23: How To Configure Your Guest Network
It’s easier to copy and paste a web address than it is to type it in. Copy the address from your browser’s web address box, then paste it into an available box in the Block Specific Sites screen of Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. - Page 24 To set up guest access to your networks: Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See ““How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on page 4.) Under Smart Wi-Fi Tools, click Guest Access. Your guest networks, which were set up during your router installation, are displayed.
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Page 25: How To Back Up Your Router Configuration
How to back up your router configuration When you are done setting up your router, you should back up its settings so that you can restore them later if necessary. For instructions, see “How to back up and restore your router configuration”... -
Page 26: How To Customize Linksys Smart Wi-Fi
How to customize Linksys Smart Wi-Fi You can customize your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi home page by adding or removing widgets. Widgets are miniature versions of menus that let you change basic settings or check the status of your network. Using widgets To add a widget: Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. - Page 27 The Clear Device List button will clear all device information and reboot the router. This will temporarily disconnect devices from your network as the router reboots. When de- vices automatically reconnect, they will reappear in the Device List. Linksys Smart Wi-Fi will keep customized names and icons when devices are re-identified on the network.
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Page 28: Using An External Drive
To view the status and settings of your attached drive: Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on page 4.) Click External Storage under Apps. The Status tab displays information such as the following:... - Page 29 How to use secured folder access Why would I need to use secured folder access? By default, when you connect a USB drive to your router, the entire contents of the drive are available for read and write access to anyone on your local network (no login credentials are required).
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Page 30: How To Set Up Authorized Users And Shared Folders
How to set up authorized users and shared folders To enable access to shared folders: Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on page 4.) Click External Storage under Smart Wi-Fi Tools, then click the Folder Access tab. - Page 31 In the Authorized users list, type a Username and Password for each new user. Two accounts, Admin and Guest, are already set up and cannot be deleted. Select the permissions to give the user. Read Only lets the user read (open) the file. Read &...
- Page 32 If you need to set up the shared folder: Click the + button next to Create new share. The Create New Share dialog box opens. Click the button next to the folder that you want to share. To view subfolders, click the icon next to the folder name. To return to a parent folder, click the icon at the top of the list.
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Page 33: How To Access Shared Folders
To access shared folders while on your network: While in Linksys Smart Wi-Fi, click External Storage under Apps. In the Status tab, note the information under Smart Wi-Fi Tools. This is the address you will need to access the shared folders from a file manager. -
Page 34: How To Set Up Your Router As A Media Server
You can specify which folders are used by the media server, add and delete folders, and specify how often the folders are scanned for new content. To configure your router as a media server: Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on page 4.) Click External Storage under Smart Wi-Fi Tools. The External Storage screen opens. - Page 35 Click Add New Folder. The Add a new folder dialog box opens. Click the button next to the folder that you want to share, then click OK. To view subfolders, click the icon next to the folder name. To return to a parent folder, click the icon at the top of the list. TIPS The share name automatically changes to the name of the folder you selected.
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Page 36: How To Connect Your Upnp Device To The Media Server
After you enable the router’s FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server, you can access the attached drive’s files from anywhere by using either a web browser or FTP software. To set up the FTP server: Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on page 4) Click External Storage under Smart Wi-Fi Tools. The External Storage screen opens. - Page 37 To access the attached storage using a web browser: Open a web browser. In the browser’s address or URL field, type the address that was provided on the Status tab above, starting with ftp://... If you have DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service), you can use your router’s domain name instead.
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Page 38: Setting Up: Advanced
Open a web browser on the computer and go to 192.168.1. If you have a Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account, enter your credentials. Create an account if you haven’t already done so. Click Sign In. Enter your router admin password. The default is "admin". Click Sign In and configure your router settings. -
Page 39: How To Manually Set Up Your Internet Connection
To manually configure your router’s IPv6 settings: Use an Ethernet cable to connect your router to your computer. Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on page 4.) Under Router Settings, click Connectivity. The Connectivity page opens. -
Page 40: Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Account
Enter your original Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account username and password, and click Sign In. The router will be added to your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account. To configure the new router, log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi, then select the router’s SSID (network name) from the drop-down list at the top of the screen. -
Page 41: How To Control Access To Your Network
To set up MAC filtering to allow one device access to your network: Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on page 4.) Under Router Settings, click Wireless. The Wireless page will open. -
Page 42: How To Improve Security Using The Built-In Firewall
ActiveX controls, Java, or cookies. If you decide to change your firewall settings, log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on page 7.) Under Router Settings, click Security. The Security page will open to the Firewall tab. - Page 43 Firewall: SPI firewall protection—This helps protect your local network from Internet threats. This option is enabled by default. This setting is separated into IPv6 and IPv4 options so that each can be handled separately. CAUTION To help protect your network, you should keep this option enabled. VPN Passthrough: IPSec Passthrough –...
- Page 44 To set IPv6 firewall settings, do the following: Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on page 4.) Under Router Settings, click Security. The Security page opens to the Firewall tab. Click Add IPv6 Firewall Setting. You can now change the following fields: Description—Enter a description of the application.
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Page 45: How To Set Up The Dhcp Server On Your Router
If you already have a DHCP server on your network, or if you do not want to use your router as a DHCP server, you should disable this setting. To configure your router’s DHCP server settings do the following: Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on page 4.) Under Router Settings, click Connectivity. -
Page 46: How To Access Your Network On The Internet
Click the Local Network tab, and click DHCP Reservations. The DHCP Reservations list opens, which lists attached network devices and current DHCP reservations. Click the Select checkbox next to the device you want to reserve, and click Add DHCP Reservation. Click Edit to change the reservation details, or click Delete to delete the reservation. -
Page 47: How To Clone A Mac Address
Sign up for DDNS service at either www.dyndns.org or www.tzo.com. Note all of the information provided to you by the DDNS provider. Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on page 4.) Under Router Settings, click Security, then click the Apps and Gaming tab. The DDNS screen opens. -
Page 48: How To Connect To Your Corporate Office Using A Vpn
To clone a MAC address from your computer, do the following: Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on page 4.) Under Router Settings, click Connectivity. The Connectivity page opens. -
Page 49: How To Optimize Your Router For Gaming And Voice
“Port Forwarding and Port Triggering” on page 33. To configure media prioritization, do the following: Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on page 4.) Under Smart Wi-Fi Tools, click Media Prioritization. The Media Prioritization screen opens. - Page 50 Click and drag high-priority devices from the Normal Priority list to the High Priority list.
- Page 51 To prioritize an application or game, select the name in the drop-down list, then click and drag the icon next to the name to the High Priority list. If the application name isn’t listed, click Add a New Application… at the bottom of the drop-down menu, and add the name. If you want to add a new application or game, you need to know its port and protocol information (see the application or game’s documentation for help).
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Page 52: How To Enable Voice Over Ip On Your Network
Click Settings. The Settings screen opens. Set the maximum Downstream Bandwidth. If you set the bandwidth lower than the actual bandwidth of your router, performance may be limited. Set the maximum Upstream Bandwidth. To help manage traffic priority with devices that support WMM, turn on WMM Support. WMM (Wi-Fi MultiMedia) Support is a wireless feature based on the IEEE 802.11e standard. -
Page 53: How To Configure Upnp
To configure the router for VoIP, do the following: Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on page 4.) Under Router Settings, click Connectivity, then click the Administration tab. If your VoIP service uses SIP, select the SIP checkbox under Application Layer Gateway. -
Page 54: How To Use A Router As An Access Point
Use a network cable to connect this router’s Internet port to the Ethernet or LAN port on the router that is connected to your modem. Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on page 4.) Under Router Settings, click Connectivity, then click the Internet Settings tab. - Page 55 Under Router Settings click Wireless. Take note of the Network name (SSID), Password, Security mode, and Channel. Under Router Settings, click Connectivity, then click the Local Network tab. Take note of the DHCP server’s IP address range (192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.149 by default). To use your old router as an access point, do the following: With your computer connected to your old router, log into its browser-based administration utility.
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Page 56: How To Put Your New Router Behind An Existing Router
To add your router to an existing router or gateway In most cases, you can easily add your router to an existing wireless network by running Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. If you are unable to set up the additional router using the instructions below, see “To share an Internet connection”... - Page 57 Example: The above examples show that upstream IP addresses are on the 192.168.100.0 network. (The “0” indicates the entire network.) Your upstream network’s address may be different. The default address of your new Linksys router is 192.168.1.1. In setting up one router behind another, you must make sure that the local network on your new router is different than the network of your upstream router.
- Page 58 For more information, see “How to connect a computer to your network” on page 7 The computers that are connected to the Linksys router are now on the same network, and are isolated from the upstream network. However, you will still have access to the Internet through the upstream router (by way of your Linksys router).
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Page 59: How To Extend Your Network
To extend your network This topic covers cases three and four above. NOTE This is a complex process, so this procedure assumes that you have some networking knowledge. To extend your network or add wireless capabilities, do the following: If you want to extend your network, you may also follow the instructions above. One example of this might be to provide a separate wireless network for your children to keep their wireless network traffic separate from your wireless network. -
Page 60: How To Expose A Device To The Internet
Configure your device with a static IP address. See your device’s documentation for help with setting a static IP address or use DHCP reservation (see “How to set up the DHCP server on your router” on page 22). Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on page 4.) Under Router Settings, click Security, then click the DMZ tab. - Page 61 Click Select next to the device that you want to place in the DMZ, then click Close. The corresponding MAC address is copied into the MAC Address field. Click Ok.
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Page 62: How To Set Up Port Forwarding
Follow your device’s instructions for configuring it with a static IP address or use DHCP reservation to assign it a permanent address (see “How to set up the DHCP server on your router” on page 22). Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on page 4.) -
Page 63: How To Set Up Port Forwarding For Multiple Ports
Make sure that the software you want to use has been installed on a networked computer. Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on page 4.) Set up DHCP reservation for the IP address of the computer on which you installed the software. (See “How to set up the DHCP server on your router” on page 22.) Under Router Settings, click Security. -
Page 64: How To Set Up Port Forwarding For A Range Of Ports
To set up port range forwarding, do the following: Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on page 4.) Set up a DHCP reservation for the IP address of the computer on which you installed the software. (See “How to set up the DHCP server on your router” on page 22.) In this example, the IP address of the desktop computer with a BitTorrent client installed is 192.168.1.140. -
Page 65: How To Set Up Port Range Triggering For Online Gaming
To set up port range triggering for multiple entries, do the following: See your device documentation for information on the ports that the device uses. Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on page 4.) - Page 66 Under Router Settings, click Security. Click the Apps and Gaming tab. Click Port Range Triggering. The Port Range Triggering screen opens. Click Add a new Port Range Triggering. In the Device or Application field, enter a descriptive name (such as "PS3 Headset"). For single ports, enter the same port number in each Triggered range and Forwarded range field.
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Page 67: Maintaining And Monitoring
You can only back up the router configuration locally (not remotely). To back up your router configuration, do the following: Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on page 4.) Under Router Settings, click Troubleshooting. -
Page 68: How To Upgrade The Router's Firmware
To restore the configuration, click Start to Restore. How to upgrade the router’s firmware Linksys may periodically publish a firmware upgrade either to fix a problem or to add features to your router. IMPORTANT Do not interrupt the upgrade process. You should not turn off the router or press the Reset button during the upgrade. -
Page 69: How To Restore Factory Defaults
With your router connected to power and turned on, press and hold the Reset button on the back of your router for about 10 seconds (until the power indicator flashes). To reset your router to factory defaults using Linksys Smart Wi-Fi, do the following: Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on page 4.) Under Router Settings, click Troubleshooting. - Page 70 A confirmation screen opens.
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Page 71: How To Check The Status Of Your Router
Your router status tells you whether you have a secure Internet connection and informs you about the status of your network-connected devices. To check your router status, do the following: Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on page 4.) Under Router Settings, click Troubleshooting. -
Page 72: How To Disable The Ethernet Port Status Lights
How to disable the Ethernet port status lights Depending on the placement of the router in a home, you might find the lights distracting. You can easily disable the lights using Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. To disable the lights, do the following: Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. -
Page 73: How To Configure And Use Logs
Your router can track all traffic for your Internet connection and record that information in a log. To enable and view logs, do the following: Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on page 4.) Under Router Settings, click Troubleshooting. -
Page 74: Troubleshooting
Your router was not successfully set up If Linksys Smart Wi-Fi did not complete the setup, you can try the following: Press and hold the Reset button on your router with a paperclip or pin until the LED starts blinking (about 10 seconds). Install the router again. -
Page 75: Your Internet Cable Is Not Plugged In Message
Your Internet cable is not plugged in message If you get a “Your Internet cable is not plugged in” message when trying to set up your router, follow these troubleshooting steps. To fix the problem: Make sure that an Ethernet or Internet cable (or a cable like the one supplied with your router) is securely connected to the yellow Internet port on the back of the router and to the appropriate port on your modem. - Page 76 To fix the problem on Mac computers, do the following: In the menu bar across the top of the screen, click the Wi-Fi icon. A list of wireless networks will appear. Linksys Smart Wi-Fi has automatically assigned your network a name.
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Page 77: After Setup
Wait until the power indicator stops blinking. Wait two minutes before trying to connect to the Internet from a computer. To reboot your router using Linksys Smart Wi-Fi, do the following: Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on page 4.) Under Router Settings, click Troubleshooting. - Page 78 “How to back up and restore your router configuration” on page 36 To restore your router to factory defaults, you can use the Reset button on the router or use Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. For instructions, see “How to restore factory defaults” on page 37.
- Page 79 Specifications...
- Page 80 Linksys EA4500 V3 Model Name Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router N900 Description Dual-Band N Router with gigabit and 1×USB Model Number EA4500 V3 Switch Port Speed 10/100/1000 Mbps (gigabit Ethernet) Radio Frequency 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz # of Antennas 6 internal PIFA antennas Ports Power, 1 x USB 2.0,...
- Page 81 5 to 90% non-condensing NOTES For regulatory, warranty, and safety information, see the CD that came with your router or go to Linksys.com/support. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Maximum performance derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual performance can vary, including lower wireless network capacity, data throughput rate, range and coverage.