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High Performance Wireless-N Router
Linksys E3000 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration
Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration
After  setting  up  the  Router  with  the  setup  software 
(located on the CD-ROM), the Router will be ready for use. 
If you would like to change its advanced settings, use the 
Router’s browser-based utility. This chapter describes each 
web page of the utility and each page’s key functions. You 
can  access the  utility via  a  web  browser  on  a  computer 
connected to the Router.
The  browser-based  utility  has  these  main  tabs:  Setup, 
Wireless, Security, Storage, Access Restrictions, Applications 
& Gaming, Administration, and Status. Additional tabs will 
be available after you click one of the main tabs.
How to Access the Browser-Based Utility
To  access  the  browser-based  utility,  launch  the  web 
browser on your computer, and enter the Router’s default 
IP  address,  192.168.1.1  in  the  Address  field. Then  press 
Enter.
A login screen will appear. (Non-Windows 7 users will see 
a similar screen.) In the User name field, enter admin. Then 
enter  the  password  created  during  the  setup  software. 
(If  you  did  not  run  the  setup  software,  then  use  the 
default  password,  admin.  You  can  set  a  new  password 
on  the  Administration  >  Management  screen.  Refer  to 
Administration  >  Management,  page  38.)  Click  OK  to 
continue.
Windows 7 Login Screen
NOTE: You can  also access  the browser-based 
utility through the Cisco Connect software. For 
more  information,  refer  to  Router  Settings, 
page 10.
Setup > Basic Setup
The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup screen. This 
allows you to change the Router’s general settings. 
Setup > Basic Setup
Language
Select your language 
To use a different language, select 
one  from  the  drop-down  menu.  The  language  of  the 
browser-based  utility  will  change  five  seconds  after  you 
select another language.
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel 
Changes to clear your changes.
Internet Setup
The Internet Setup section configures the  Router to your 
Internet  connection.  Most  of  this  information  can  be 
obtained through your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Internet Connection Type
Select the type of Internet connection your ISP provides 
from the drop-down menu. The available types are:
 • Automatic Configuration - DHCP
 • Static IP
 • PPPoE
 • PPTP
 • L2TP
 • Telstra Cable