Cisco Linksys E900 User Manual

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E900 Contents
Linksys E-Series
Improving Security
How do I know if my network is secure? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Network security following a manual setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
How to set up wireless security using Wi-Fi Protected Setup . . 43
Wi-Fi Protected Setup activity light 43
Connecting a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button 43
How to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 44
How to connect a device using the router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN 44
How to connect a device manually 44
How to control access to your wireless network . . . . . . . . . . 45
How to improve security using the built-in rewall 46
Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
How to set up port forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
How to set up port forwarding for a single port 57
How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports 58
How to set up port forwarding for a range of ports 58
How to set up port range triggering for online gaming . . . . . 59
How to congure your Xbox for online gaming . . . . . . . . . . 60
Maintaining and Monitoring
How to back up and restore your router conguration. . . . . . 61
How to restore factory defaults 61
How to upgrade the router’s rmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
How to check the status of your router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
How to disable the Ethernet port status lights 65
How to test your Internet connection 66
How to congure and use logs 67
Browser-based Utility Menu Structure
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Specications
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Cisco Linksys E900 Specifications

General

Category	Wireless Router
Frequency Band	2.4 GHz
Wireless Speed	Up to 300 Mbps
Ethernet Ports	4 x 10/100 Mbps LAN, 1 x 10/100 Mbps WAN
Security	WEP, WPA, WPA2
Antennas	2 Internal
Weight	0.6 lbs (0.27 kg)
Model	Linksys E900
Wireless Standards	IEEE 802.11n