Linksys EA8500 User manual



EA8500
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Linksys EA8500


1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EA8500

3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
4 Linksys Smart Wi-Fi
4

7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windows XP Service Pack
8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
8 . . . . . Cannot access your router

10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linksys EA8500

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
Linksys EA8500
EA8500

Linksys •



4 •




USBUSB- USB 3.0 

USBUSB-USB 2.0/eSATA combo •

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manual
Combo USB 2.0/
eSATA Port
Power Indicator
USB 3.0 Port Internet Port Power Port
Wi-Fi On/Off
Button
Ethernet Ports
Wi-Fi Protected
Reset Button
Power Switch
4x Adjustable External Antennas
Setup Button
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<antenna-power drawing page 3>
<install INTERNET cable drawing page 3>
manual
Combo USB 2.0/
eSATA Port
Power Indicator
USB 3.0 Port Internet Port Power Port
Wi-Fi On/Off
Button
Ethernet Ports
Wi-Fi Protected
Reset Button
Power Switch
4x Adjustable External Antennas
Setup Button

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
Linksys EA8500
   •
10/100/1000
 •

   •
 •

Wi-Fi •
Wi-Fi •
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) •
6Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Wi-Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) •
.Wi-Fi Protected SetupFi Protected Setup
 •

   •
 •

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
Linksys EA8500

 Linksys.com/support/EA8500 •

Helplinksyssmartwifi.com;Linksys Smart Wi-Fi •



http://support.linksys.com/en-us/license
http://support.linksys.com/en-us/gplcodecenter
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

   1

Internet 2

Quick Start Guide 3

.)4
Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router 4
linksyssmartwifi.com
Linksys Smart Wi-Fi
Linksys Smart Wi-Fi
 
 
 
 
 

Linksys Smart Wi-Fi
Linksys



4

Linksys EA8500
Linksys Smart Wi-Fi
.www.linksyssmartwifi.com 1
 2
.
 

Help
Linksys Smart Wi-Fi
 
Network Map


Guest Access

Parental Controls


5

Linksys EA8500
Media Prioritization

Speed Test
External Storage
.FTPUSB

6

Linksys EA8500
Connectivity
Troubleshooting

Wireless
SSID
.Wi-Fi Protected SetupMAC
Security
VPN

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
Linksys EA8500


.linksys.com/support

Linksys Smart Wi-Fi
Reset
10LED
 
 
Windows XP Service Pack
Linksys Smart Wi-FiWindows XP
Service Pack 3
Service Pack 33



:Service Pack 3
.(update.microsoft.com/windowsupdateMicrosoft Update 1
Microsoft 2
Service Pack 3 3

Back view of DSL modem
Back view of cable modem
<line drawing of rear panel/reset page 9>
<line drawing of rear panel/INTERNET page 10>
<back view of cable modem page 10>
<back view of DSL modem page 10>
manual
Internet Port
Reset Button

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
Linksys EA8500

Your Internet cable is not plugged in



.Ethernet
Back view of DSL modem
Back view of cable modem
<line drawing of rear panel/reset page 9>
<line drawing of rear panel/INTERNET page 10>
<back view of cable modem page 10>
<back view of DSL modem page 10>
manual
Internet Port
Reset Button

Back view of DSL modem
Back view of cable modem
<line drawing of rear panel/reset page 9>
<line drawing of rear panel/INTERNET page 10>
<back view of cable modem page 10>
<back view of DSL modem page 10>
manual
Internet Port
Reset Button

Back view of DSL modem
Back view of cable modem
<line drawing of rear panel/reset page 9>
<line drawing of rear panel/INTERNET page 10>
<back view of cable modem page 10>
<back view of DSL modem page 10>
manual
Internet Port
Reset Button
DSL

.l
CABLE

DSLDSL
DSL
.USBUSB

Cannot access your router



:Windows
Windows 1
.Windows
.View Available Wireless Networks 2
