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    AC    DUAL B AN D GIGA BIT Wi -F i ROU TER USER G UIDE Model # E 83 5 0[...]

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    I Linksys E-Series I T able of C onten ts Pr oduc t ov erview E8350 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Setting Up Y our E-Series Router Where t o find more help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 How to set up y our router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 How to start[...]

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    1 Pr oduc t overview Linksys E-Series P roduc t ov er view E8350 Back view • Adjustable e xternal antennas — This router ships with f our adjustable external antennas that should be connected to the router bef ore powering it on. T o connect the antennas, twist the antenna c onnector clockwise onto the antenna port on the router . NO TE F or be[...]

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    2 Setting Up Y our E-Series Router Linksys E-Series 2 Wher e to find mor e help In addition to this user guide, you can find help at these loca tions: • Linksys.com/ support / e 83 50 ( documentation, downloads, F AQs, technical suppor t, live chat, forums ) • Linksys Connect help (run Linksys C onnec t , then click Learn More where available) [...]

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    3 Advanc ed Configur ation Linksys E-Series 3 How t o open the bro wser-based utility T o access some advanced settings, you need to open the br owser-based utility. T o open the browser-based utility: 1. Run Linksys Connect, click Change under Router settings , click Adv anced settings , then click OK . – or – Open a web bro wser on a computer[...]

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    4 Advanc ed Configur ation Linksys E-Series Setup > Basic Setup The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup scr een. This allows you to change the router’ s general settings. Language Select your language — T o use a different language , select one from the drop-down menu. The language of the bro wser-based utility will change five seco[...]

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    5 Advanc ed Configur ation Linksys E-Series PPTP Poin t-to-Poin t T unneling Pr otocol (PPTP) is a service that generally applies to connections in Europe. If your PPTP c onnection suppor ts DHCP or a dynamic IP address, then select Obtain an IP Addr ess Automa tically . If you are requir ed to use a fixed IP addr ess to connect to the I nternet, t[...]

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    6 Advanc ed Configur ation Linksys E-Series Network Name )SSID ( The Service Set Identifier (SSID) is a name used by devices to connect to a wireless network. SSIDs are case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 char acters. The default SSIDs for the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz net works are LinksysX XX X and LinksysX XX X_5GHz, respectively . T he Xs represent t[...]

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    7 Wir eless S ecurity Linksys E-Series 7 W ireless > W ireless Securit y The router supports the following wir eless security options: WP A2/WP A M ixed Mode, WP A2 P ersonal and WEP . ( WP A stands for Wi-F i Protected Acc ess. WEP stands for Wireless Equivalen t Privacy). Security Option Strength WP A2 Personal Strongest WP A2/WP A Mixed Mode [...]

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    8 T roubleshooting Linksys E-Series 8 This chapter can help you solv e common setup issues and connect to the Internet. Y our router’ s CD includes Linksys Connect, the router setup software that makes it easy to connect network devices, change r outer settings, con trol guest access, enable par ental contr ols, and connect to the Internet. Links[...]

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    9 T roubleshooting Linksys E-Series Y our r outer w as not succ essfully set up If Linksys C onnect did not complete the setup , you can tr y the following: • Reset button—Press and hold f or 5-10 seconds (until all port lights blink at the same time) to reset the r outer to its factory defaults • T emporarily disable your comput er ’ s fir[...]

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    10 T roubleshooting Linksys E-Series “ Y our Internet cable is not plug ged in ” message If you get a “ Y our I nternet cable is not plugged in ” message when trying to set up your rout er , follow these troubleshooting st eps. T o fix the problem: 1. Make sure that an Ethernet or Internet cable (or a cable like the one supplied with your r[...]

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    11 T roubleshooting Linksys E-Series “C annot acc ess your router ” message If you cannot access your r outer because your c omputer is not connected to your network, follow these troubleshooting st eps. T o access your router , you must be c onnected to your own network. If you currently hav e wireless Internet access , the problem may be that[...]

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    12 T roubleshooting Linksys E-Series T o fix the problem on Mac computers: 1. In the menu bar across the top of the screen, click the AirP or t icon. A list of wireless networks appears. Linksys C onnec t has automatically assigned your network a name. In the example below , the computer was connected to another wireless network named JimsRouter . [...]

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    13 T roubleshooting Linksys E-Series 2. Click Computers and devic es . The Computers and other devices window appears. 3. Click Other wireless devices. 4. Enable your wireless network device ’ s Wi-Fi c onnection, then search for your wireless network name . See your device documentation f or help . Note Y our wireless device must suppor t WP A/W[...]

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    14 Specifications Linksys E-Series 14 Specifications 14 Linksys E8350 Model Name Linksys E8350 Description AC2400 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi Router Model Number E8350 Switch Port Speed 10/100/1000 Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet) Radio Frequency 2.4 and 5 GHz # of Antennas 4 Ports Power, Internet, Ethernet (1-4), USB 3.0, USB 2.0 / eSATA combo Buttons Reset, W[...]

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    Visit linksys .com/support for a w ard-winning technical support BELKIN, LINKSY S and many product names and logos are tr ademarks of the Belkin group o f companies. Third-party trademark s mentioned are the property of their respectiv e owner s.© 2014 Belkin International, Inc. and/or its affiliates. All rights reserv ed. LNKPG-00148 Rev . A00[...]