Linksys E2100L - Manual (Page 8)

Linksys E2100L Chapter 2: Cisco Connect
5 Advanced Wireless-N Router
7 . The installation is complete . Click OK .
Installation is Complete
NOTE: If you have any trouble during the
installation process, refer to the Frequently
Asked Questions in the setup software, or use a
computer with an active Internet connection to
visit www.linksys.com/support .
Main Menu
When Cisco Connect starts up, the main menu appears:
Main Menu
Status information is displayed in the upper right corner:
• online secure
Your local network is secure, and your Internet
connection is available .
• offline secure
Your local network is secure; however, your Internet
connection is not available . To repair your Internet
connection, follow the on-screen instructions .
NOTE: A group of computers or other devices
connected to a router is a local network .
The router allows the networked devices to
communicate with each other .
The main menu offers three options: Computers and
devices, Guest access, and Router settings .
NOTE: To view the FAQs for more information,
click Need help?
Local Access versus Guest Access
Cisco Connect offers two types of access: local access
(Computers and devices option) and guest access (Guest
access option) .
With local access, computers and devices will have
access to the Internet and to other devices on your
local network, including shared computers and
printers, which are connected to the Router . Local
access can be given to a wireless or wired device . Refer
to Computers and Other Devices, page 6 for more
information .
Guest access allows you to provide Internet access to guests
visiting your home . Your guests will not have access to
computers and devices on your local network, so they will
not have access to your personal data . Guest computers
must connect to your network using a wireless network
connection . Provide your guest with the guest network
name and password . Refer to Main Menu – Guest Access,
page 6 and Guest Access, page 8 for more information .
The following diagram shows a typical example of how
local access and guest access are used in the same home .
Guest Access versus Local Access Diagram
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Internet
Guest Notebook
Family Notebook Printer
Modem
Router