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User Guide Linksys X - Series Wireles s Rout er with ADSL2+ Modem[...]
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i Cont ents Linksys X -Series i Pr oduc t Overview X1000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 T op 1 Back 1 W all-mounting placement 2 X3500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 T op 3 Back 3 W all-mounting placement 4 Installation Set up your modem-router aut omatica[...]
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1 Pr oduc t Overview Linksys X -Series 1 X1000 T op Ethernet —If the LED is continuously lit, the modem router is successfully connected to a device thr ough that por t. W i-Fi Protected Setup™ — The LED is continuously lit when a W i-Fi Pr otec t ed Setup™ connection is successfully established. The LED blinks slowly while Wi-F i Pr otecte[...]
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2 Pr oduc t Over view Linksys X -Series W all-mounting placemen t The router has two wall-mount slots on its bott om panel . The distance bet ween the slots is 75.6 mm. T wo screws are needed t o mount the router . Suggested Mounting Hardwar e 3-5 mm 7-8 mm 1.5-2 mm NOT E Cisco is not responsible f or damages incurred by unsecured wall- mounting ha[...]
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3 Pr oduc t Over view Linksys X -Series 3 X3500 T op Ethernet —If the LED is continuously lit, the modem router is successfully connected to a device thr ough that por t. W i-Fi Protected Setup™ — The LED is continuously lit when a Wi-F i Pr otec ted S etup™ connection is successfully established. The LED blinks slowly while Wi-F i Pr otect[...]
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4 Pr oduc t Over view Linksys X -Series W all-mounting placemen t The router has two wall-mount slots on its bott om panel . The distance bet ween the slots is 82,5 mm. T wo screws are needed t o mount the router . Suggested Mounting Hardwar e 3-5 mm 7-8 mm 1.5-2 mm NOT E Cisco is not responsible f or damages incurred by unsecured wall- mounting ha[...]
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5 Installation Linksys X -Series 5 Set up your modem-r outer automatically (X1000 screens shown.) 1. Inser t the CD into your CD or DVD drive . 2. Click Set up your Linksys Rout er . DVD/CD-RW Drive (E:) Linksys Router Setup AutoPlay Always do this for software and games: Install or run program General options Set up your Linksys Router Published b[...]
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6 Installation Linksys X -Series b . Connect the gray cable to the modem-router ’ s DSL por t and to a telephone jack on your wall , then click Next . Y ou are asked to enter y our ISP information. c. Select your reg ion, click Next , then selec t your ISP . If prompt ed, enter your DSL accoun t name and password. Or , to skip the automa tic dete[...]
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7 Installation Linksys X -Series 5. Connect the other end of the phone cable to the wall jack with ADSL service or microfilter . NOT E If you experience static on your phone line , you may need a microfilter or splitter . ( This is required f or users in the UK ; other users should contact their ISPs t o verify. ISDN users do not need a microfilter[...]
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8 How to use Cisc o Connect Linksys X -Series NO TE FOR USERS IN NEW ZEALAND T o set up the device , follow these instructions: 1. Access the Setup > Basic Setup screen. 2. Select RFC 2364 PPPoA from the Enc apsulation drop- down menu. 3. F or the Virtual Circuit ID , enter 0 for the VPI and 100 f or the VCI . 4. Select VC for Multiplexing . 5. [...]
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9 How to use Cisc o Connect Linksys X -Series Main Menu – Computers and Devic es Use this option to connect another computer or device t o the router . 1. T o connect another computer or device to the router , click Add device . Then, follo w the on-screen instructions. Main Menu – Par ental Contr ols P arental controls restrict Internet access[...]
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10 Advanc ed Configuration Linksys X -Series Easy Setup Key Update or create key The Easy Setup Key (not included) is a USB flash drive that holds the wireless settings for the router . I f you want to create or update an Easy Setup Key , click this option. Then, follow the on-screen instructions. Internet Speed Launch T est Y ou can use the I nter[...]
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11 Advanc ed Configuration Linksys X -Series 3. In the Passw ord field, enter the password created by the setup soft ware. If you did not run the setup software, then enter the default, admin . NOT E Y ou can also access the brow ser-based utilit y through Cisco Connect. 4. Click OK to continue . How t o use the brow ser-based utilit y Use the tabs[...]
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12 Advanc ed Configuration Linksys X -Series Internet Connection T ype Select the type of I nternet connec tion your ISP provides from the drop- down menu. The available types are: • Bridged Mode Only • RFC 2684 Bridged • RFC 2684 Routed • IPoA • RFC 2516 PPPoE • RFC 2364 PPPoA Bridged Mode Only In this mode, only the DSL modem function[...]
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13 Advanc ed Configuration Linksys X -Series Internet Connection T ype Select the type of I nternet connec tion your ISP provides from the drop- down menu. The available types are: • Automatic C onfiguration - DHCP • Static IP • PPP oE • PPTP • L2TP • T elstra Cable Automa tic Configuration - DHCP The default Internet Connection Type is[...]
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14 Advanc ed Configuration Linksys X -Series Manual setup Set up the wireless network on this screen. NOT E After you set up the wireless network(s), set up the wireless security settings. Go to “ W ireless > Basic W ireless Settings > Security Mode ” on page 15. Network Mo de In most net work configurations, you should leave it set to Mi[...]
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15 Advanc ed Configuration Linksys X -Series SSID Broadcast When wireless clients sur vey the local area for wireless networks to associate with, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the router . T o broadcast the r outer ’ s SSID, keep the default, Enabled . If you do not want to broadcast the rout er ’ s SSID, then select Disabled . 5 GHz w[...]
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16 Advanc ed Configuration Linksys X -Series WP A2/WP A Mixed Mode NOT E If you select WP A2/WP A M ixed Mode as your Security Mode, each device in your wir eless net work MUST use WP A2/WP A and the same passphrase. Passphr ase Enter a passphrase of 8-63 charac ters. The default is password . If you used the setup software for installation, then t[...]
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17 Advanc ed Configuration Linksys X -Series WP A2 Enterprise This option features WP A2 used in coordination with a RADIUS ser ver . ( This should only be used when a RADIUS ser ver is connected to the rout er .) NOT E If you select WP A2 Enterprise as your Security M ode, each device in your wireless network MUST use WP A2 Enterprise and the same[...]
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18 Advanc ed Configuration Linksys X -Series RADIUS This option f eatures WEP used in coor dination with a RADIUS ser ver . ( This should only be used when a RADIUS ser ver is connected to the rout er .) NOT E If you select RADIUS as your Securit y Mode, each device in your wireless network MUST use RADIUS and the same encryption and shared key . R[...]
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19 Advanc ed Configuration Linksys X -Series NOT E Wi-F i Prot ec ted Setup configures one client device at a time . Repeat the instructions for each client device that supports Wi-Fi Pr otec ted Setup. W i-Fi Pr otec ted Setup light activity • The Cisco logo on the top panel of the r outer func tions as the Wi-Fi Pr otec ted Setup light. • Whe[...]
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20 Advanc ed Configuration Linksys X -Series W ireless > Guest A ccess The Guest A ccess feature allows you to provide guests visiting your home with Internet access via wireless. The guest network is a wireless net work separate from your local net work. The Guest Access feature does not provide access to the local network and its resources, so[...]
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20 T roubleshooting Linksys X -Series 20 X1000/X3500 Y our computer c annot connec t to the Internet. F ollow the instructions until your computer can connect to the Internet: • Make sure that the Modem Router is power ed on. The Po wer LED should be green and not flashing . • If the Po wer LED is flashing, then power off all of your network de[...]
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21 T roubleshooting Linksys X -Series The router does not have a coaxial port for the cable connection. A coaxial cable can connect to only a cable modem. Y our modem rout er works as a modem with your ADSL I nternet, but if y ou ha ve cable Internet, your modem router should be connected to a separate cable modem. Inser t the Setup CD in to your c[...]
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22 Specifications Linksys X -Series 22 Linksys X1000 Model Name Linksys X1000 Ports DSL, Cable, Ethernet (1-3), Power Switch Port Speed 10/100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet) Buttons On/O, Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ LEDs Power, Ethernet (1-3), Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Wireless, Internet Radio Frequency 2.4 GHz Antennas 2 Internal Security Features WEP, [...]
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23 Specifications Linksys X -Series 23 Linksys X3500 Model Name Linksys X3500 Ports DSL, Cable, Ethernet (1-4), Power, USB 2.0 Switch Port Speed 10/100/1000 Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet) Buttons On/O, Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ LEDs Power, Ethernet (1-4), Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Wireless, Internet Radio Frequency 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz Antennas 5 Internal[...]
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120918MS Cisco , the Cisco logo, and Linksys are trademarks or r egistered trademarks of Cisco and/or its affiliates in the United Stat es and other countries. A listing of Cisco ’ s trademarks can be found at www.cisc o.com/go/trademarks. All other trademarks mentioned in this document ar e the proper ty of their respective owners. © 2012 Cisco[...]