You will first need to access your Linksys E1000's internal
setup page.
- Open a web browser such
as Internet
Explorer or Safari if you are on a Mac.
- In your browser’s address
bar, enter the IP address "192.168.1.1"
and then press the Enter key. NOTE:
If the IP address of the router has been changed, please enter the
current IP address instead.
When the router’s web-based setup page appears, click the Wireless tab and make sure you then have the Basic Wireless
Settings sub-tab
selected. The following are the recommended settings for a basic wireless
setup.
- Configuration
View: Manual
- Network
Mode: Mixed (This will allow you
to connect B, G, and N wireless devices to your router. If you
know you will only be connecting N devices, you can select the
Wireless-N Only option.)
- Network
Name (SSID): This will be the name
of your wireless network you see when connecting wireless devices.
Name it something you will recognize easily.
- Channel
Width: 20MHz or Auto
- SSID
Broadcast: Enabled will allow you
to see your wireless network name when connecting other devices.
Disabled will hide your wireless network name. If you Disable
Broadcast, you will need to remember and manually enter your wireless
network name when connecting devices. It is recommended that you
leave it on.
- Click Save Settings when you are finished making changes
Setting up Wireless Security
| 1 | Now that you’ve setup your wireless network, you will want to
secure it so that you can control who has access to your internet connection
and to computers on your network. It is HIGHLY recommended that you
setup Wireless Security on your wireless network.
- Click on the Wireless Tab
- Select the Wireless Security
sub-tab
You will have several options for the different methods of
security you can select. Many of these are older formats that are
provided for backwards compatibility. The current standard for a home
network is WPA2 Personal. However, some older wireless
devices/laptops may not support WPA2. That is why the older formats are
still available.
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WEP – WEP is an older security format for wireless
connections. Setting up WEP security will only allow your router to run
in Wireless G or B mode. To select WEP:
- Security Mode: Click the
down arrow next to Security Mode and select WEP.
- Encryption: 40 / 64-bit
(10 hex digits) is recommended
- Passphrase: Enter your
choice for password and then click the Generate button
- Key 1: The router will
automatically generate a key for you when you click the Generate
button. You will need to remember this number if you want to connect
to the router with a wireless device.
- Click Save Settings
WPA – WPA, like WEP, is an older security method that will only
allow your router to run in Wireless-G or B mode. However, WPA is
compatible with more recent wireless devices and is more secure than WEP.
Configuration
for WPA is simple.
- Security Mode – Select WPA
Personal
- Passphrase – Put in the
password you would like to use. You will need to remember this
password to connect to your wireless network.
- Click Save Settings
WPA2 Personal or WPA2/WPA Mixed-Mode (RECOMMENDED) – WPA2 mode is the latest and most secure mode in wireless security and is the recommended mode for your router. WPA2/WPA Mixed-Mode allows you to connect both Wireless-G and Wireless-N devices securely to your router. The setup is the same for whichever you select
- Security Mode – WPA2 Personal or WPA2/WPA mixed-mode
- Passphrase – Put in the password you would like to use. You will need to remember this password to connect to your wireless network.
- Click Save Settings
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