Linksys EA9200 User manual

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TRIBAND GIGABIT Wi‑FiROUTER
USER GUIDE
Model# EA9200

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Table of Contents
Product overview
EA9200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Setting Up Your Router
Where to find more help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
How to install your router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi 3
How to change router settings 3
Troubleshooting
Your router was not successfully set up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Windows XP Service Pack update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Your Internet cable is not plugged in message . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Cannot access your router message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Specifications
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Linksys EA9200 Product overview
EA9200
Front view
•Indicator light — The Linksys logo stays on steadily while power is
connected and following a successful Wi-Fi Protected Setup connection.
Flashes or 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.
Back view
The ports/buttons from left to right: USB 3.0, USB LED, USB 2.0, USB LED,
Ethernet ports (1-4), Internet port, Power port, Power switch, Reset button
•USB ports — Connect and share a USB drive or a USB printer.
•USB LEDs — Illuminate when a USB drive is connected. Flash when
data is being transferred.
•Ethernet ports — Connect Ethernet cables to wired Ethernet network
devices.
NOTE
For best performance, use CAT5E or higher rated cables on the
Ethernet ports.
•Internet port — Connect an Ethernet cable to your modem.
•Power port — Connect the included AC power adapter.
•Power switch — Press | (on) to turn on the router.
•Reset button — Press and hold for 10 seconds (until the port lights
flash at the same time) to reset the router to factory defaults. You can
also do this using Linksys Smart Wi-Fi.
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Product overview

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Linksys EA9200 Product overview
Side view
•Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button — Press to easily configure wireless security
on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices.
•Wi-Fi button — Press to disable the wireless networks (light comes on).
Press again to enable the wireless networks (light goes out).
Top view
•Adjustable antenna ports — Three adjustable external antennas (included)
should be connected to the router before powering it on. Twist antenna
connectors clockwise onto ports.

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Linksys EA9200 Setting Up Your Router
Where to find more help
Linksys.com/support (documentation, downloads, FAQs, technical support,
live chat, forums)
Linksys Smart Wi-Fi (linksyssmartwifi.com; click Help at the top of the screen)
How to install your router
If replacing an existing router, disconnect it.
1. Connect the antennas to the top of your router and power it on.
2. Connect the Internet cable from your modem to the yellow Internet port
on the back of your router. Wait until the Linksys logo on the front of your
router is solid.
3. Connect to the secure wireless name shown in the Quick Start Guide that
came with your router. (You can change these details later.) Select the
option to automatically connect to this network in the future. You will not
have Internet access until you complete router setup (see Step 4).
4. Open a web browser to launch the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router setup
instructions. If you don’t see the instructions, type linksyssmartwifi.com in
the 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 manage your router’s settings,
including:
• 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 Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account setup, you will be sent a
verification e-mail. Make sure that you open the e-mail from Linksys
and click the provided link, and log in from a device connected directly
to the router.
How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi
1. Open a web browser and go to www.linksyssmartwifi.com.
2. Enter the e-mail address and password you set up earlier and click Sign in.
How to change router settings
NOTE
For additional help on any menu, click Help at the top of the screen.
Setting Up Your Router

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Linksys EA9200 Setting Up Your Router
• Open Linksys Smart Wi-Fi and log in to your account.
• In the menu on the left, click an option:
Network Map — Lets you display and manage all network devices connected
to your router. You can view devices on your main network and your guest
network, or display information about each device.
Guest Access — Lets you configure and monitor a network that guests can
use without accessing all of your network resources.
Parental Controls — Lets you block web sites and set Internet access times.

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Linksys EA9200 Setting Up Your Router
Media Prioritization — Lets you set which devices and applications have top
priority for your network traffic.
Speed Test — Lets you test your network’s Internet connection speed.
External Storage — Lets you access an attached USB drive (not
included) and set up file sharing, a media server, and FTP access.

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Linksys EA9200 Setting Up Your Router
Connectivity — Lets you configure basic and advanced network settings.
Troubleshooting — Lets you diagnose problems with your router and check
the status of the network.
Wireless — Lets you configure your router’s wireless network. Among the
settings you may change are network name (SSID), security mode, password,
MAC filtering, and connect devices using Wi-Fi Protected Setup.
Security — Lets you configure your router’s wireless security. You can set
up the firewall, VPN settings, and make custom settings for applications
and games.

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Linksys EA9200 Troubleshooting
This chapter can help you solve common setup issues and connect to the
Internet. You can find more help from our award-winning customer support at
linksys.com/support.
Your router was not successfully set up
If Linksys Smart Wi-Fi did not complete the setup, you can try the following:
Press and hold the Reset button on your router with a paperclip or pin until
the LED starts flashing (about 10 seconds), then install the router again.
If you still haven’t set up the router, find another computer, and use that
computer to install the router again.
Windows XP Service Pack update
On Windows XP computers, Linksys Smart Wi-Fi requires Service Pack 3. If the
currently installed Service Pack is older than version 3, you need to download
and install Service Pack 3.
NOTE
To temporarily connect to the Internet and download the required Service
Pack, you can use the included Ethernet cable to connect your computer
directly to your modem.
To Install Service Pack 3:
1. Connect to the Microsoft Update website
(update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate).
2. Follow the instructions on the website or contact Microsoft if you need
further help.
3. After downloading and installing Service Pack 3, install the router again.
Troubleshooting

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Linksys EA9200 Troubleshooting
Your Internet cable is not plugged in
message
If you get a“Your Internet cable is not plugged in”message when trying to set
up your router, follow these troubleshooting steps.
Make sure that an Ethernet cable (or a cable like the one supplied with your
router) is securely connected to the yellow Internet port on the back of the
router and to the appropriate port on your modem. This port on the modem
is usually labeled Ethernet.
Back view of router
Back view of cable modem
Back view of DSL modem
Make sure that your modem is connected to power and is turned on. If it has a
power switch, make sure that it is set to the ON or l position.
If your Internet service is cable, verify that the cable modem’s CABLE port is
connected to the coaxial cable provided by your ISP.
Or, if your Internet service is DSL, make sure that the DSL phone line is
connected to the modem’s DSL port.
If your computer was previously connected to your modem with a USB cable,
disconnect the USB cable.
Install the router again.
Cannot access your router message
To access your router, you must be connected to your own network. If you
have wireless Internet access, the problem may be that you have accidentally
connected to a different wireless network.
To fix the problem on Windows computers:
1. On your Windows desktop, right-click the wireless icon in the system tray.
The icon can differ depending on your version of Windows.
2. Click View Available Wireless Networks. A list of available networks
appears.