Cisco Linksys E2500 User Manual

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Advanced Dual-Band N Router
Linksys E2500 Chapter 1: Advanced Configuration
Security Mode
Select the security method for each wireless network. If
you do not want to use wireless security, select Disabled.
NOTE: If you are not using WPA2/WPA Mixed-
Mode then each device in your wireless
network MUST use the same security mode
and passphrase, or else the network will not
function properly.
WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode
NOTE: If you select WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode as
your Security Mode, each device in your wireless
network MUST use the same passphrase.
WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode
Passphrase Enter a passphrase of 8-63 characters. The
default is password. The setup software that you use
to install your Router and set up your wireless network
changes the default passphrase.
WPA2 Personal
NOTE: If you select WPA2 Personal as your
Security Mode, each device in your wireless
network MUST use WPA2 Personal and the
same passphrase.
WPA2 Personal
b. Click the Register button on the Router’s Wi-Fi
Protected Setup screen.
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.
3. Enter the Router’s PIN on your client device Use
this method if your client device asks for the Router’s
PIN number.
a. On the client device, enter the PIN number listed on
the Router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen. (It is also
listed on the label on the bottom of the Router.)
b. 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.
The Network Name (SSID), Security, and Passphrase are
displayed at the bottom of the screen.
NOTE: If you have client devices that do not
support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless
settings, and then manually configure those
client devices.
Wireless > Wireless Security
The wireless security settings configure the security
of your wireless network(s). The Router supports the
following wireless security options: WPA/WPA2 Mixed
Mode (default), WPA2 Personal, WPA Personal, WEP, and
RADIUS. (WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access. WEP
stands for Wireless Equivalent Privacy. RADIUS stands for
Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.)
Personal Options
Security Option Strength
WPA2 Personal Strongest
WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode
WPA2: Strongest
WPA: Strong
WPA Personal Strong
WEP Basic
Office Option
RADIUS is the security option offered for networks that
use a RADIUS server for authentication.
5 GHz or 2.4 GHz Wireless Security
Wireless security is strongly recommended, and WPA2 is
the strongest method available. Use WPA2 if it is supported
by all of your wireless devices.

Cisco Linksys E2500 Specifications

General

Model	E2500
Category	Network Router
Frequency Bands	2.4 GHz
Wireless Speed	300 Mbps
Wired Speed	10/100 Mbps
Ethernet Ports	4
Antenna Type	Internal
Firewall	SPI Firewall
Wireless Standard	802.11n
Security Features	WEP, WPA, WPA2
VPN Passthrough	IPSec, PPTP