Linksys E-Series
Easy to manage
Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add
multiple devices to your network:
Separate guest network
Create a separate, secure, password-protected network for guests.
Parental controls
Limit access time and websites with parental controls.
Top view
Indicator light—Stays on steadily while power is connected and
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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.
Back view
Ethernet ports
Ethernet ports—Connect Ethernet cables (also called network cables)
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to these Gigabit (10/100/1000) ports, color coded blue, and to other
wired Ethernet network devices on your network.
Internet port—Connect an Ethernet cable (also called a network or
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Internet cable) to this port, color coded yellow, and to your modem.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button—Press this button to easily configure
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wireless security on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices.
For more information, see "How to set up wireless security using Wi-Fi
Protected Setup" on page 37.
USB port—To easily share disk storage with other users on your network
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Indicator light
or on the Internet, connect a USB drive to this port. For more information,
see "Using an External Drive" on page 41.
Reset button—Press and hold this button for 5-10 seconds (until the
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port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to its factory defaults.
You can also restore the defaults using the browser-based utility. For
more information, see "How to restore factory defaults" on page 54.
Power—Connect the included AC power adapter to this port.
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CaUtIon
Use only the adapter that came with your router.
Product overview
Internet port
Power port
Wi-Fi Protected Setup button
Reset button
USB port
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