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5 GHz Wi-Fi

—Light is solid green when broadcasting 5 GHz signal. Light blinks when the

modem router is actively sending or receiving data over the network.

USB

------Light is solid green when the modem router is connected to a device through the

USB port.

WPS

------Light is solid green when a Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ connection is successfully

established. Light blinks slowly while WPS is setting up a connection, and blinks rapidly if
an error occurs. Light is off when WPS is idle.

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Summary of Contents for CG7500

Page 1: ...1 USER GUIDE AC1900 24x8 CABLE MODEM ROUTER Model CG7500 ...

Page 2: ...tility 12 How to access the browser based utility 12 How to use the browser based utility 13 System Status 14 Status 14 Configuration 16 Connectivity 16 Wi Fi 19 External Storage 23 Security 26 Administration 29 Parental Controls 33 Troubleshooting 34 Specifications 37 Linksys GG7500 37 Environmental 37 ...

Page 3: ...er is searching for a connection over the cable network Light is solid green when the modem router is sending data to the cable network Light is solid blue during multichannel bonding Status Lights up green when the modem router has an Internet connection Flashes green while the modem router is establishing the Internet connection Ethernet Light is solid green when the modem router is connected to...

Page 4: ...g data over the network USB Light is solid green when the modem router is connected to a device through the USB port WPS Light is solid green when a Wi Fi Protected Setup connection is successfully established Light blinks slowly while WPS is setting up a connection and blinks rapidly if an error occurs Light is off when WPS is idle ...

Page 5: ...hold for about five seconds to reset the modem router to factory defaults Ethernet ports Connect the modem router to computers and other devices with ethernet cables also called network cables Cable port Connect the modem router to an active cable signal with a coaxial cable Power port Connect to the included power adapter ...

Page 6: ...nect any modems or modem routers before setting up your new modem router 1 Connect a coaxial cable to the cable port on the modem router and a wall jack 2 Connect the power adapter to the modem router and plug into a power source ...

Page 7: ...the option to automatically connect to this network in the future You will not have internet access until you complete modem router setup 4 Open a web browser and type http 192 168 1 1 in the address bar 5 In the pop up window enter admin in the Password field Click Log in The web based setup page of your modem router will appear 6 Make sure you are on the Quick Start tab Click Begin to start the ...

Page 8: ...8 Setup Wizard 1 Accept the License Terms and click Next 2 Choose an internet service provider activate your modem router and click Next 3 Create a Wi Fi name and password and click Next ...

Page 9: ...9 4 Create an admin password and click Next 5 Write down your settings somewhere you ll remember and click Save 6 Click Done and get online ...

Page 10: ...10 When your modem router is ready the top four lights power receive send status will be solid Advanced users can select I want to skip the Setup and configure the router manually ...

Page 11: ...t number of your broadband service phone number and new modem router device identifiers Some service providers have additional setup steps that will automatically appear in the browser if not visit the appropriate link below Follow the steps for your internet provider or call them if you are unable to get online Note The modem router may reboot several times during this process and activation can ...

Page 12: ...he screen or go to our support website www linksys com support cg7500 How to access the browser based utility 1 Launch the web browser on your computer and enter the router s default Internet Protocol IP address 192 168 1 1 in the address field Press Enter 2 In the Password field enter the password created during setup If you did not change the password the default is admin 3 Click Log in to conti...

Page 13: ...rresponding specific menus down the left side of the screen If you change any settings on a screen you must click the Save button at the bottom of the screen to apply your changes Likewise click Cancel to clear your changes Note To learn more about any field click the Help link in the upper right corner of the screen ...

Page 14: ... been connected to the internet Internet Uptime in that period This screen also shows your Wi Fi name and password and some details on any Wi Fi devices managed by Parental Controls Status System Information System Information page shows basic information such as the MAC address software version and the time that has elapsed since the last restart etc ...

Page 15: ...15 Status Wi Fi The Wi Fi screen provides detail about all Wi Fi bands including Guest Wi Fi Clicking the Wireless Clients button displays details about any connected Wi Fi devices ...

Page 16: ...subnets so information can be routed correctly to computers and devices DHCP Server DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is enabled by default DHCP assigns IP addresses as needed to devices connected to your Wi Fi DHCP Starting Address The value that the DHCP server starts with when issuing IP addresses DHCP Ending Address The value that the DHCP server ends with when issuing IP addresses DHCP...

Page 17: ...mended if you want to use port forwarding for devices that need to receive inbound date from the internet To assign an IP address and MAC address to a device click Add and then enter the device name IP address and MAC address When finished click Apply Connectivity WAN Setup WAN Information Select your internet connection type If you don t know call your ISP Automatic Configuration DHCP Select if y...

Page 18: ...advanced users Connectivity Advanced Routing Click Add to assign a specific IP address subnet mask and gateway address to a specific device Click Apply Connectivity Connected Devices Information about devices connected to your Wi Fi ...

Page 19: ...Wi Fi supports Bandwidth The Auto setting provides the best performance with Wireless B Wireless G and Wireless N 2 4 GHz Wireless A Wireless N Wireless AC 5 GHz devices For a channel width of 20 MHz select 20 MHz only Channel Select the channel for Wireless B Wireless G Wireless N Wireless A or Wireless AC networking If you re not sure which one to use choose Auto Security Mode Each device on you...

Page 20: ...l be disabled automatically MAC Filters Select Enabled to begin filtering Wi Fi devices by MAC address Filter Options Allow Access List limits access to devices whose MAC addresses are listed All other devices will be denied Deny Access List allows you to create a list of MAC addresses that cannot access your network All devices not on that list will be able to connect to your network Add MAC Addr...

Page 21: ...be disabled Push Button Use this if your device has a Wi Fi Protected Setup button or prompts you to press the Wi Fi Protected Setup button on your router Press or click the Wi Fi Protected Setup button on the device you want to connect to Wi Fi and then click the button on this page Router PIN Use this if the device you re connecting asks for the router PIN Personal Identification Number The rout...

Page 22: ...hen you set up your router a secure guest network was created automatically on the router s 2 4 GHz 5 GHz band Guest access is available on these two bands Be sure to keep this in mind if you re connecting other networking devices such as an extender It should be configured to use the 2 4 GHz 5 GHz band as well if you plan to use guest access Wi Fi Advanced Settings IGMP Snooping is turned on by d...

Page 23: ...der Access You can decide who has access to external storage connected by USB to your modem router When Shared Status is disabled anyone on your network can access all content on your storage device If it is enabled you can specify which users can see which content Click Eject before physically disconnecting a USB disk from the modem router This prevents the possible loss of data which may occur i...

Page 24: ...otely Internet Access Select to allow access to your storage device with a web browser FTP Port The default port 21 will work for most users Advanced users may change to a different port to serve their needs Add FTP Folder To add a FTP folder enter the server name and the information to use External Storage Media Server A media server lets you share across your network content on an attached exter...

Page 25: ...lders immediately click Scan Now Click Add New Folder to add a new shared media folder Select the folder on the attached external storage device that contains the content you want to share External Storage Account Two user accounts are preset for the modem router admin and guest The password for the admin user is the modem router s admin password The password for the guest user is guest Group Mana...

Page 26: ...t recommended because it presents significant security risks to the device that you designate for the DMZ The device will not be protected by the built in firewalls internet filters or modem router web filters With DMZ enabled use the Destination IP Address to identify the device you wish to be in the DMZ Click View DHCP Client Table to see a list of connected devices Select the IP address of the ...

Page 27: ...ding Single Port Forwarding directs inbound traffic from the internet on a specific port to a single device on your Wi Fi For example forwarding inbound web requests typically on port 80 to a web server To forward to multiple ports create additional entries to forward additional ports to the same IP address Click Add a New Single Port Forwarding Application name The application or device name usin...

Page 28: ... so that if one port is busy they can try another one Click Add a New Port Range Forwarding Application name The application or device name using port forwarding Start End Port The port number or range of ports used by the application or device for port forwarding To specify a range of ports separate the first and last port numbers with a dash for example 5800 5900 Protocol Select the protocol to ...

Page 29: ...B or Bluetooth headset for online chat and gaming Click Add a New Port Range Triggering Application name The application or device using port triggering Trigger Port Range Forward Port Range The port number or range of ports used by the application or device for port triggering Status Select to use port range triggering If you don t want to use port range triggering for that entry but want to keep...

Page 30: ... safe Administration Time Zone Set the current time zone for your area and adjust the time for daylight savings time changes Administration Remote Management Select a remote access protocol and identify a port to use when accessing your modem router settings when away from home and not connected to your Wi Fi Protocol Select the protocol for remote access On Off Enabled Disabled the remote access ...

Page 31: ... UPnP is enabled by default Select to allow users to change router settings or disable your local internet connection while using UPnP SIP ALG Session Initiation Protocol Application Layer Gateway is a feature that allows certain VOIP service providers to get through your modem router s firewall Select to use this feature Administration Backup Backup Your Configurations Back up your modem router s...

Page 32: ...ll be disconnected They will reconnect automatically when the restart finishes Reset to Factory Default Settings Resets all modem router settings to how they were before you set it up A reset changes the modem router name password security settings parental control settings and all other settings you have changed After a reset you can customize your settings again ...

Page 33: ...block the internet on that device Click Add next to Block Specific Sites and Choose Block Sites and enter the URL of the sites you want to block from that device Click Apply Click Add again to block another site Use the Manage Device Table to change parental control settings Click Manage to make changes and Delete to undo all parental controls on a device Click Add a New Device to assign parental ...

Page 34: ...e provisioning of your modem router Diagnostics Use diagnostics to aid in troubleshooting your modem router s connectivity Ping Check whether a destination IP URL is available Traceroute Trace the routing path to the destination IP URL Abort Stop ping test or traceroute test ...

Page 35: ...en shows a DOCSIS overview and downstream upstream activity overview Click Reset FEC Counters to start counting new errors Correcteds Uncorrectables DOCSIS Event The DOCSIS event log chronicles DOCSIS errors that generated log entries ...

Page 36: ...ormation can be very helpful if you have to call your ISP or Linksys Support for help with your Internet connection or router The following buttons are available for both the Devices and Report pages Refresh Redisplays the most current information Print Prints the information currently displayed ...

Page 37: ...Supported Security Features WEP WPA Enterprise WPA2 Personal Security Key Bits Up to 128 bit encryption Storage File System Support FAT NTFS and HFS Environmental Dimensions 30 mm x 185mm x 240 mm Unit Weight 924 kg 2 04 pounds Power 12V 3A Certifications FCC UL Wi Fi IEEE 802 11ac a b g n RoHS Operating Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage Temperature 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Operating Humidity...

Page 38: ...onditions and variables including distance from the access point volume of network traffic building materials and construction operating system used mix of wireless products used interference and other adverse conditions Visit linksys com support for award winning technical support BELKIN LINKSYS and many product names and logos are trademarks of the Belkin group of companies Third party trademark...

Page 39: ...TY OF BELKIN IN RELATION TO DEATH OR BODILY INJURIES THE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES SET OUT IN THIS AGREEMENT ARE EXCLUSIVE AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS ORAL OR WRITTEN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLYTO YOU ...

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