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E2500 Contents
Linksys E-Series
Connecting a device using the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button  37
How to connect a device using its Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN  38
How to connect a device using the router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN  38
How to connect a device manually  38
How to control access to your wireless network .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 39
How to improve security using the built-in firewall  40
Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
How to set up port forwarding .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 50
How to set up port forwarding for a single port  50
How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports  51
How to set up port forwarding for a range of ports  51
How to set up port range triggering for online gaming  .  .  .  .  . 52
How to configure your Xbox for online gaming  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 53
Maintaining and Monitoring
How to back up and restore your router configuration.  .  .  .  .  . 54
How to restore factory defaults  54
How to upgrade the router’s firmware  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 55
How to check the status of your router.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 56
How to disable the Ethernet port status lights  57
How to test your Internet connection  58
How to configure and use logs  59
Browser-based Utility Menu Structure
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Specifications
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