Linksys E1550 Network Router User Manual


 
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Contents
Linksys E1550
How to control access to your wireless network . . . . . . . . . . 30
How to improve security using the built-in firewall 31
How to configure storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
How to create shared folders 32
How to manage group and user access to shared folders 33
How to create a group 33
How to create a new user 34
How to grant group access to a share 35
How to configure your router’s storage for remote access. . . . 36
How to configure the FTP server 36
How to share folders and set access rights 37
How to access files remotely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
How to set up port forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
How to set up port forwarding for a single port 39
How to set up port forwarding for multiple ports 40
How to set up port forwarding for a range of ports 40
How to set up port range triggering for online gaming . . . . . 41
How to configure your Xbox for online gaming . . . . . . . . . . 42
Maintaining and Monitoring
How to back up and restore your router configuration. . . . . . 43
How to restore factory defaults 43
How to upgrade the router’s firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
How to check the status of your router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
How to disable the Ethernet port status lights 47
How to test your Internet connection 48
How to configure and use logs 49
Specifications
Linksys E1550. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Browser-based Utility Menu Structure
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