Linksys EA6900V11 Manuale utente

User Guide

SMART Wi-Fi Router AC1900, EA6900

Contents

Linksys EA-Series

Product Overview

EA6900 V1.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Wall-mounting placement 4

Setting Up: Basics

How to create a home network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

What is a network? 5

How to set up a home network 5

Where to nd more help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

How to install your router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

How to congure your router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi 7

How to connect directly to your router 8

How to improve your wireless connection speed 8

How to change your network’s name and password 9

How to change your router’s local access password 9

How to change your router’s time zone 10

How to test your Internet connection speed . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

How to connect devices to your network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

How to connect a computer to your network 11

How to connect a USB printer 11

How to connect other devices 12

How to view device details 13

How to set up parental controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

How to set parental controls 14

How to congure your guest network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

How to back up your router conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

How to customize Linksys Smart Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Using widgets 17

Customizing the Device List 17

Using an External Drive

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

How to attach a USB drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

How to use secured folder access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

How to set up authorized users and shared folders 19

How to access shared folders 20

How to set up your router as a media server . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

How to connect your UPnP device to the media server 22

How to remotely access storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Setting Up: Advanced

How to manually set up your router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

How to manually set up your Internet connection 24

How to associate a router with your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account25

How to get the most out of your dual-band router . . . . . . . . 26

How to control access to your network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

How to improve security using the built-in rewall 29

How to set up the DHCP server on your router . . . . . . . . . . .30

How to set up DHCP reservation 31

How to access your network on the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

How to clone a MAC address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

How to connect to your corporate oce using a VPN . . . . . . 33

How to optimize your router for gaming and voice . . . . . . . . 34

How to enable Voice over IP on your network . . . . . . . . . . . 35

How to congure UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

How to use a router as an access point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

How to put your new router behind an existing router. . . . . .38

Contents

Linksys EA-Series

To add your router to an existing router or gateway 38

To share an Internet connection 39

To extend your network 41

How to expose a device to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Port Forwarding and Port Triggering

How to set up port forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

How to set up port forwarding for a single port 43

How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports 44

How to set up port forwarding for a range of ports 44

How to set up port range triggering for online gaming . . . . . 45

Maintaining and Monitoring

How to back up and restore your router conguration. . . . . .47

How to upgrade the router’s rmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

How to restore factory defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

How to check the status of your router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

How to disable the Ethernet port status lights 50

How to test your Internet connection 50

How to congure and use logs 51

Troubleshooting

Your router was not successfully set up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Windows XP Service Pack update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Your Internet cable is not plugged in message . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Cannot access your router message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

After setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

The Internet appears to be unavailable 55

Linksys Smart Wi-Fi does not open in your web browser 55

You cannot access Linksys Smart Wi-Fi 56

All other troubleshooting has been unsuccessful 56

Specications

Linksys EA6900 V1.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Product Overview

Linksys EA-Series

Product Overview

EA6900

Package contents

In addition to your router, your router package includes:

•Network (Ethernet) cable

•AC power adapter

•SimpleTap™ card

Features

Wireless-AC technology

Built with leading 802.11ac wireless technology, your router offers maximum

speed and range to create an ultra-powerful network designed for home

theater performance. Connect your computers, Internet-ready TVs, game

consoles, smartphones and other Wi-Fi devices at blazingly fast transfer rates

for an unrivaled experience.

The power of dual band

Double your network bandwidth with simultaneous dual-band wireless-AC.The

dual-band feature is designed to avoid interference and optimize throughput

for smoother and faster HD video streaming, file transfers, and wireless gaming.

SpeedBoost

Higher quality antenna technology helps maintain high speeds across greater

distances throughout your home.

Advanced security

Keep Wi-Fi freeloaders and Internet threats at bay with WPA2 encryption and

SPI firewall to help keep your network protected.

Benefits of gigabit

Use the four Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) ports for quick file sharing (up to

10× faster than standard Ethernet) between other Gigabit-enabled devices like

computers and servers.

Built-in USB ports and DLNA media server

The USB ports let you add an external USB drive to your network and share

files at home or over the Internet. It also features a built-in DLNA media server

for seamless streaming of your video and media files to an Xbox 360, PS3, or

other DLNA-compatible device. You can also connect a USB printer and share

it across your network.

Product Overview

Linksys EA-Series

Home theater ready

Bring the ultimate entertainment experience to your home by connecting

computers, Internet-ready TVs, game consoles, media players, and more to

your wireless network and the Internet. Simultaneous dual-band N and QoS

traffic prioritization technology delivers maximum speed and performance so

you can enjoy fast downloads, smooth video and music streaming, and reliable

gaming and VoIP.

Quick to install

Linksys Smart Wi-Fi software helps you easily set up your router.

IPv6 enabled

Supports the latest Internet protocol technology to future-proof your network.

Easy to manage

Linksys Smart Wi-Fi software helps you customize your settings and quickly

add multiple devices to your network:

Separate guest network

Create a separate, password-protected network for guests.

Parental controls

Limit access time and websites with parental controls.

Top view

Indicator light

•Indicator light—Stays on steadily while power is connected and

following a successful Wi-Fi Protected Setup connection. Pulses 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.

Product Overview

Linksys EA-Series

Back view

Internet Ethernet

42 3

12VDC

Power

Reset USB1 USB2

Ethernet ports

Wi-Fi Protected Setup button Internet port

Power port

Reset button USB ports

•Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button—Press this button to easily configure

wireless security on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices.

•Ethernet ports—Connect Ethernet cables (also called network cables)

to these Gigabit (10/100/1000) ports, color coded blue, and to wired

Ethernet network devices on your network.

NOTE

For best performance, use CAT5E or higher rated cables on the

Ethernet ports.

•Internet port—Connect an Ethernet cable (also called a network or

Internet cable) to this port, color coded yellow, and to your modem.

•USB ports—To easily share disk storage with other users on your network

or on the Internet, connect a USB drive to one of these ports. You can also

connect a USB printer and share it across your network.

•Reset button—Press and hold this button for 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 Linksys Smart Wi-Fi.

•Power port—Connect the included AC power adapter to this port.

CAUTION

Use only the adapter that came with your router.

Port activity indicators

Green connectivity

indicator

Yellow network

activity indicator

Network or Internet port

•Green connectivity indicator—On Ethernet ports, turns on when a

cable connects the port to another Gigabit Ethernet port. On the Internet

port, turns on while connected to a modem.

•Yellow network activity indicator—Flashes to indicate network activity

over that port.

Product Overview

Linksys EA-Series

Wall-mounting placement

The router has two wall-mount slots on its bottom panel.The distance between

the slots is 82 mm. Two screws are needed to mount the router.

Suggested Mounting Hardware

3-5 mm

7-8 mm 1.5-2 mm

NOTE

Linksys is not responsible for damages incurred by unsecured wall-

mounting hardware.

Follow these instructions:

1. Determine where you want to mount the router. Make sure that the wall

you use is smooth, flat, dry, and sturdy. Also make sure the location is

within reach of an electrical outlet.

2. Drill two holes into the wall. Make sure the holes are 82 mm apart.

3. Insert a screw into each hole and leave 3 mm of its head exposed.

4. Position the router so the wall-mount slots line up with the two screws.

5. Place the wall-mount slots over the screws and slide the router down

until the screws fit snugly into the wall-mount slots.

Wall-mounting template

Print this page at 100% size.

Cut along the dotted line, and place on the wall to drill precise spacing.

82 mm

Setting Up: Basics

Linksys EA-Series

How to create a home network

What is a network?

A network is any group of devices that can communicate with each other. A

home network can also include Internet access, which requires a router like

this one.

A typical home network may include multiple computers, a printer, a modem,

and a router. A large home network may also have a switch, additional routers,

access points, and many Internet-capable media devices such as TVs, game

consoles, and web cameras.

•Modem—Connects a computer or a router to your ISP (Internet Service

Provider). Your ISP may have provided one. The modem is a device that

connects to a phone jack or your cable TV outlet.

•Router—Connects your wireless and wired network devices to each

other and to the modem (and to your ISP).

•Switch—Allows you to connect several wired network devices to your

home network. Your router has a built-in network switch (the Ethernet

ports). If you have more wired network devices than available Ethernet

ports on your router, you will need an additional switch to consolidate

the wired connections.

How to set up a home network

Purchase the proper equipment. For a network that includes Internet

access, you’ll need:

•Computers with an Ethernet port or wireless networking capabilities

•A modem for connecting to your ISP (typically supplied by your ISP)

•A router to connect your computers with each other and to the modem

•Internet service to your home, provided by an ISP (Internet Service

Provider)

Make sure that your modem is working. Your ISP can help you set up your

modem and verify that it’s working correctly.

Set up your router. See “How to install your router” on page 6.

To connect a computer or other network device to the network, see

“How to connect a computer to your network” on page 11 and “How to

connect other devices”on page 12.

Where to find more help

In addition to this User Guide, you can find help at these locations:

•Linksys.com/support (documentation, downloads, FAQs, technical

support, live chat, forums)

•Linksys Smart Wi-Fi help (connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi, then click

Help at the top of the screen)

Setting Up: Basics

Linksys EA-Series

How to install your router

To install your router:

Power on your new router. If replacing an existing router, disconnect it.

Connect the Internet cable from your modem to the yellow Internet port

on your router. Wait until the power light on the front of the router is

solid.

Connect to the secure wireless name shown in the Quick Start Guide that

came with your router. (You can change the network name and password

later during router setup.) If you need help connecting to the network,

refer to your device documentation. Note: You will not have Internet

access until router setup is complete.

Open a web browser and follow the instructions to complete your

router’s setup. If instructions do not appear in the web browser, enter

linksyssmartwifi.com in the browser’s address bar.

At the end of setup, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your

Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account. Use Linksys Smart Wi-Fi to easily manage

your router’s settings, such as:

• Change your router’s name and password

• Set up guest access

• Configure parental controls

• Connect devices to your network

• Test your Internet connection speed

NOTE:

As part of the router setup process, you will be sent a verification

e-mail. From your home network, click the link in the e-mail to

associate your router with the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account. Make

sure that the link opens in a supported web browser, such as

Internet Explorer 8 or higher, Firefox 8 or higher, Google Chrome 10

or higher, and Safari 5 (for Mac) or higher.

If you cannot click the link while behind your new Linksys router, log into

Linksys Smart Wi-Fi while behind the router and add your router there.

For more information, see “How to associate a router with your Linksys

Smart Wi-Fi account” on page 25.

TIP:

Print this page, then record your router and account settings in

the table below as a reference. Store your notes in a safe place.

Setup also saves your setup information as a file to your computer

desktop.

Network Name (SSID)

Network Password

Router Password

Guest Network Name

Guest Network

Password

Linksys Smart Wi-Fi

Username

Linksys Smart Wi-Fi

Password

Setting Up: Basics

Linksys EA-Series

How to configure your router

You can change router settings to make your network more secure or to work

better with a device or game. Being able to adjust the settings while you’re

away from home can help make router administration easier. You can configure

your router from anywhere in the world by using Linksys Smart Wi-Fi, but you

can also configure your router directly from your home network.

Linksys Smart Wi-Fi may be available for your mobile device, as well. See your

device’s app store for information.

Use Linksys Smart Wi-Fi to easily manage your router’s settings, such as:

• Change your router’s name and password

• Set up guest access

• Configure parental controls

• Connect devices to your network

• Test your Internet connection speed

Your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account can also be used to manage multiple Linksys

routers. For more information, see“How to associate a router with your Linksys

Smart Wi-Fi account” on page 25.

How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi

To connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi:

Open your computer’s web browser.

Go to www.linksyssmartwifi.com and log into your account.

If you can’t remember your password, click Forgot your password? and

follow the on-screen instructions to recover it.

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