User manual LINKSYS WRT1900ACS

[. . . ] USER GUIDE Contents PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1 WRT1900AC 3 Wall-mounting placement USING AN EXTERNAL DRIVE 16 Overview 16 How to attach a USB drive 16 How to use secured folder access 17 How to set up authorized users and shared folders 18 How to access shared folders 18 How to set up your router as a media server 19 How to connect your UPnP device to the media server 20 How to remotely access storage SETTING UP: BASICS 5 5 5 5 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 15 15 How to create a home network What is a network?How to set up a home network Where to find more help How to install your router How to configure your router How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi How to disable remote access How to connect directly to your router How to improve your wireless connection speed How to change your network’s name and password How to change your router’s local access password How to change your router’s time zone How to test your Internet connection speed How to connect devices to your network How to connect a computer to your network How to connect a USB printer How to connect other devices How to view device details How to set up parental controls How to configure your guest network How to back up your router configuration How to customize Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Using widgets Customizing the Network Map SETTING UP: ADVANCED 21 21 22 22 24 25 26 27 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 35 36 37 37 How to manually set up your router How to manually set up your Internet connection How to associate a router with your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account How to get the most out of your dual-band router How to control access to your network How to improve security using the built-in firewall Changing IPV6 firewall settings How to set up the DHCP server on your router How to set up DHCP reservation How to access your network on the Internet How to clone a MAC address How to connect to your corporate office using a VPN How to optimize your router for gaming and voice How to enable Voice over IP on your network How to configure UPnP How to use a router as an access point How to put your new router behind an existing router How to add your router to an existing router or gateway How to share an Internet connection How to extend your network How to expose a device to the Internet WRT 1900AC | Contents PORT FORWARDING AND PORT TRIGGERING 39 39 39 40 40 How to set up port forwarding How to set up port forwarding for a single port How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports How to set up port forwarding for a range of ports How to set up port range triggering for online gaming MAINTAINING AND MONITORING 42 43 43 44 44 44 45 How to back up and restore your router configuration How to upgrade the router’s firmware How to restore factory defaults How to check the status of your router How to disable the Ethernet port status lights How to test your Internet connection How to configure and use logs TROUBLESHOOTING 46 46 46 47 48 48 48 49 49 49 Your router was not successfully set up Windows XP Service Pack update Your Internet cable is not plugged in message Cannot access your router message After setup The Internet appears to be unavailable Rebooting your router Linksys Smart Wi-Fi does not open in your web browser You cannot access Linksys Smart Wi-Fi All other troubleshooting has been unsuccessful SPECIFICATIONS 50 Linksys WRT1900AC WRT 1900AC | Contents Product Overview WRT 1900AC FRONT PANEL INDICATORS (White) The icon LED is solid white while the router is powered on. It will blink when the router goes through its self-diagnostic mode during every boot-up. Internet (White/Amber) The Internet LED is solid white when connected to the Internet. [. . . ] When users send these types of requests to your network via the Internet, the router will allow those requests to the appropriate computers. Note: To use your router’s IPv6 Internet connection settings, IPv6 service from your ISP (Internet service provider) is required. WRT 1900AC | Setting Up: Advanced 26 HOW TO SET UP THE DHCP SERVER ON YOUR ROUTER Your router can be used as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server to automatically assign an IP address to each computer or device on your network. If you already have a DHCP server on your network, or if you do not want to use your router as a DHCP server, you should disable this setting. To configure your router’s DHCP server settings do the following: Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. Leave the Enabled checkbox selected to edit the following settings: • Start IP address • Maximum number of users • IP address range (not editable) • Client lease time • Static DNS values • WINS Click OK. The DHCP Reservations list opens, which lists attached network devices and current DHCP reservations. HOW TO SET UP DHCP RESERVATION DHCP reservation allows you to assign a unique, fixed IP address to a specific device on your network. Assigning a fixed IP address is a good way to manage devices such as print servers, web cameras, network printers, and game consoles. A fixed IP address is also recommended if you want to use port forwarding for devices that need to receive inbound traffic from the Internet (“How to set up port forwarding” on page 39). Click the Select checkbox next to the device you want to reserve, and click Add DHCP Reservation. Click Edit to change the reservation details, or click Delete to delete the reservation. WRT 1900AC | Setting Up: Advanced 27 HOW TO ACCESS YOUR NETWORK ON THE INTERNET If you want to remotely access a drive attached to your router or view a web camera on your home network, you need to be able to easily enter your network’s address into a web browser. Working with a DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) service provider, your router’s DDNS feature lets you configure a domain name for your network, which you can then use to easily find your network on the Internet. If your ISP changes your network’s IP address (which can happen frequently), the DDNS service providers detect the address change and continue to route your domain name to that address. Complete the fields with information provided by your DDNS provider, then click OK. To access the network from the Internet, enter the domain name provided by the DDNS service provider. To access one of your network devices on the Internet, do the following: • Configure the router to use port forwarding for the device (see “How to set up port forwarding for a single port” on page 39). € Enter the domain name for your network followed by a colon and the port number. For example, if the domain name registered with your DDNS provider is HappyBunny. Com, and your Internet camera has been configured to use port 1024, you would enter: HappyBunny. Com:1024 Tip: Before you configure DDNS on your router, you must sign up for DDNS service from a DDNS service provider that’s supported by your router. [. . . ] REBOOTING YOUR ROUTER To reboot your router using the power cord, do the following: • Disconnect the power cord from the router and the modem. € Wait until the modem’s online indicator has stopped blinking, or two minutes. Wait two minutes before trying to connect to the Internet from a computer. To reboot your router using Linksys Smart Wi-Fi, do the following: • Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. [. . . ]