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Advanced Dual-Band N Router
Linksys E2500 Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration
• Wireless-B/G Only If you have both Wireless-B and
Wireless-G (2.4 GHz) devices in your network, select
Wireless-B/G Only.
• Wireless-B Only If you have only Wireless-B devices,
select Wireless-B Only.
• Wireless-G Only If you have only Wireless-G devices,
select Wireless-G Only.
• Wireless-N Only If you have only Wireless-N (2.4 GHz)
devices, select Wireless-N Only.
• Disabled If you do not have any Wireless-B, Wireless-G
and Wireless-N (2.4 GHz) devices in your network,
select Disabled.
Network Name (SSID) The Service Set Identifier (SSID)
is the network name shared by all devices in a wireless
network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32
keyboard characters. The default is Ciscoxxxxx (xxxxx are
the last five digits of the Router’s serial number, found on
the product label on the left side of the Router’s bottom
panel). The setup software that you use to install your
Router and set up your wireless network changes the
default Network Name to an easy-to-remember name.
NOTE: If you restore the Router’s factory default
settings (by pressing the Reset button or using
the Administration > Factory Defaults screen),
the Network Name will return to its default
value, and all devices on your wireless network
will need to be reconnected..
Channel Width For best performance in a network using
Wireless-B, Wireless-G and Wireless-N (2.4 GHz) devices,
select Auto (20MHz or 40MHz). For a channel width of 20
MHz, keep the default, 20MHz only.
Channel Select the channel from the drop-down list
for Wireless-B, Wireless-G, and Wireless-N (2.4 GHz)
networking. If you are not sure which channel to select,
keep the default, Auto.
SSID Broadcast When wireless clients survey the local
area for wireless networks to associate with, they will
detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. To broadcast the
Router’s SSID, keep the default, Enabled. If you do not
want to broadcast the Router’s SSID, then select Disabled.
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel
Changes to clear your changes.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
There are three methods available. Use the method that
applies to the client device you are configuring.
Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
NOTE: Wi-Fi Protected Setup configures one
client device at a time. Repeat the instructions
for each client device that supports Wi-Fi
Protected Setup.
1. Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button Use this
method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected
Setup button.
a. Click or press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on
the client device.
b. Click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the
Router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen.
The Wi-Fi Protected Setup LED flashes blue for two
minutes during the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process
and lights up blue when the Wi-Fi Protected Setup
process is successful.
The LED lights up amber if there is an error during
the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process. Make sure the
client device supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Wait
until the LED is off, and then try again.
The LED flashes when a Wi-Fi Protected Setup
session is active. The Router supports one session
at a time. Wait until the LED is solidly lit, or off before
starting the next Wi-Fi Protected Setup session.
c. After the client device has been configured,
click OK on the Router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup
screen. Then refer back to your client device or its
documentation for further instructions.
2. Enter the client device’s PIN on the Router Use
this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected
Setup PIN number.
a. Enter the PIN number from the client device in the
field on the Router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen.
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