Cisco E-Series, User Manual

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Product overview
Linksys E-Series
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Product overview
E1200/E1500/E2500/E3200
Back view
Ethernet ports Wi-Fi Protected Setup button
Internet port
Power port
Power indicator USB port (E3200 only)
Your router’s appearance may vary
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USB port (E3200 only) —To easily share disk storage with other users on
your network or on the Internet, connect a USB drive to this port
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Ethernet ports —Connect Ethernet cables (also called network
cables) to these Fast Ethernet (10/100, for E1200 and E1500) or Gigabit
(10/100/1000, for E2500 and E3200) ports, color coded blue, and to other
wired Ethernet network devices on your network
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Internet port
—Connect an Ethernet cable (also called a network or
Internet cable) to this port, color coded yellow, and to your modem
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button
—Press this button to easily configure
wireless security on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices For
more information, see “Wireless Security” on page 8
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Power indicator
—Stays on steadily while power is connected and
following a successful Wi-Fi Protected Setup connection Flashes slowly
during bootup, during firmware upgrades, and during a Wi-Fi Protected
Setup connection Flashes quickly when there is a Wi-Fi Protected Setup
error
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Power —Connect the included AC power adapter to this port
CAUTIon
Use only the adapter that came with your router
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Power button —Press | (on) to turn on the router
Bottom view
Your router’s appearance may vary
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Reset button
—Press and hold this button for 5-10 seconds (until the
port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to its factory defaults
You can also restore the defaults using the browser-based utility