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High Performance Wireless-N Router (E3000)
• Simultaneous Dual-Band (2.4 and 5 GHz)
• Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) Ports
• USB port for centralized file sharing
• Triple the number of internal antennas for best coverage
Support Sections
Guide Me provides step-by-step solutions and troubleshooting tips. FAQs are frequently asked product questions. Select Downloads for user guides and firmware updates.
- Overview
- Guide Me
- FAQs
- Product Information
- Cisco Connect Frequently Asked Questions
- Quick USB storage setup guide for Linksys storage link routers
- Getting to know the Linksys Wi-Fi Router, E3000
- E3000 and E2100L hard disk compatibility list
- Keeping your Linksys devices’ firmware or driver updated
- List of common issues with Linksys Wi-Fi and Smart Wi-Fi Routers
- Setting up your router
- Different ways in setting up your Linksys wireless router
- How to set up your Linksys Wi-Fi Router for the first time using Cisco Connect
- Manually launching the Cisco Connect installation software
- Setting up your Linksys Wi-Fi Router without using the Setup CD
- How to set up and configure the Guest access feature using Cisco Connect
- Creating groups or users on storage devices using the Linksys wireless-N routers
- Manually configuring the wireless network of your Linksys Dual-Band router
- Personalizing and connecting to the 5 GHz wireless band on a Linksys Wi-Fi Router
- Using 5 GHz wireless band on a non-simultaneous dual-band Wireless-N router
- Configuring the Wireless Security of your Linksys Wi-Fi Router through Cisco Connect
- Changing the wireless network name and password using Cisco Connect on a Linksys Wi-Fi Router
- Cisco Connect fails during the initial setup
- Creating and updating an Easy Setup Key for a Linksys Wi-Fi Router or a Smart Wi-Fi Router
- Testing Internet connection speed using the latest versions of Cisco Connect
- Adding computers, smartphones, gaming consoles and other devices
- Connecting a wireless computer to the Guest network
- Connecting your iPhone® to the wireless network
- Connecting your iPad® to the wireless network
- Connecting the iPad® to the Guest network
- Basic troubleshooting tips for iPad® wireless connectivity issues
- Troubleshooting iPhone® and iPod® wireless connectivity to a Linksys router
- Removing a network from the preferred network list on your iPad®
- Connecting your Android™ tablet to your wireless network
- Connecting your Android™ smartphone to your wireless network
- Checking the Linksys Wi-Fi Router’s wireless settings using an Android™ tablet
- Personalizing Wi-Fi settings on your Android™ smartphone through Cisco Connect Express
- How to connect additional computers to your Linksys Wi-Fi Router using Cisco Connect
- Connecting wireless computers to your network
- Setting up an Xbox 360® behind a Linksys Wireless-N router
- Wirelessly connecting your PlayStation®3 to the Internet
- Connecting a wireless printer to your Linksys Wi-Fi Router using Cisco Connect
- Adding wireless network profiles to a Windows 8 computer
- Checking the devices connected to the router using the DHCP Client Table
- Setting up your Cisco Connect Express
- Getting to know Cisco Connect Express
- Cisco Connect Express Frequently Asked Questions
- Downloading and installing Cisco Connect Express on an iPhone®
- Checking devices that are connected to the router using Cisco Connect Express through your iPod®
- Checking the router details on an iPhone® using Cisco Connect Express
- Advanced Troubleshooting
- Manually upgrading the firmware of the Linksys Wi-Fi Router
- How to download the Cisco Connect software
- Accessing Advanced settings through Cisco Connect
- Setting up the IPv6 and IPv4 SPI Firewall Protection of the Linksys Wi-Fi Router
- Restricting Internet access times during certain hours or days using the router's web-based setup page
- Setting up single Port Forwarding on Linksys Wi-Fi Routers and Smart Wi-Fi Routers
- Setting up port range triggering on your Linksys Wi-Fi router
- Different methods of Access Restrictions for Linksys wireless-N routers
- Restricting Internet access times during certain hours or days using Cisco Connect
- How to configure the wireless security of your Linksys router with the Classic firmware
- Launching Cisco Connect on your Windows or Mac® computer
- How to uninstall Cisco Connect software on a Windows computer
- Blinking Power or Diag LED on a router
- Repairing Internet connection using Windows network diagnostics
- Pinging the Linksys router
- Product Information
- Cisco Connect Frequently Asked Questions
- Quick USB storage setup guide for Linksys storage link routers
- Getting to know the Linksys Wi-Fi Router, E3000
- E3000 and E2100L hard disk compatibility list
- Keeping your Linksys devices’ firmware or driver updated
- List of common issues with Linksys Wi-Fi and Smart Wi-Fi Routers
- Cisco Connect and Network Magic compatibility issues with OS X® Lion 10.7 and OS X Mountain Lion 10.8
- Setting up your router
- Different ways in setting up your Linksys wireless router
- How to set up your Linksys Wi-Fi Router for the first time using Cisco Connect
- Manually launching the Cisco Connect installation software
- Setting up your Linksys Wi-Fi Router without using the Setup CD
- How to set up and configure the Guest access feature using Cisco Connect
- Creating groups or users on storage devices using the Linksys wireless-N routers
- Manually configuring the wireless network of your Linksys Dual-Band router
- Personalizing and connecting to the 5 GHz wireless band on a Linksys Wi-Fi Router
- Using 5 GHz wireless band on a non-simultaneous dual-band Wireless-N router
- Configuring the Wireless Security of your Linksys Wi-Fi Router through Cisco Connect
- Changing the wireless network name and password using Cisco Connect on a Linksys Wi-Fi Router
- Cisco Connect fails during the initial setup
- Creating and updating an Easy Setup Key for a Linksys Wi-Fi Router or a Smart Wi-Fi Router
- Testing Internet connection speed using the latest versions of Cisco Connect
- Adding computers, smartphones, gaming consoles and other devices
- Connecting a wireless computer to the Guest network
- Connecting your iPhone® to the wireless network
- Connecting your iPad® to the wireless network
- Connecting the iPad® to the Guest network
- Basic troubleshooting tips for iPad® wireless connectivity issues
- Troubleshooting iPhone® and iPod® wireless connectivity to a Linksys router
- Removing a network from the preferred network list on your iPad®
- Connecting your Android™ tablet to your wireless network
- Connecting your Android™ smartphone to your wireless network
- Checking the Linksys Wi-Fi Router’s wireless settings using an Android™ tablet
- Personalizing Wi-Fi settings on your Android™ smartphone through Cisco Connect Express
- How to connect additional computers to your Linksys Wi-Fi Router using Cisco Connect
- Connecting wireless computers to your network
- Setting up an Xbox 360® behind a Linksys Wireless-N router
- Wirelessly connecting your PlayStation®3 to the Internet
- Connecting a wireless printer to your Linksys Wi-Fi Router using Cisco Connect
- Connecting a Mac® computer to a wireless network
- Connecting and configuration tips for your Apple® devices
- Checking the devices connected to the router using the DHCP Client Table
- Setting up your Cisco Connect Express
- Getting to know Cisco Connect Express
- Cisco Connect Express Frequently Asked Questions
- Downloading and installing Cisco Connect Express on an iPhone®
- Checking devices that are connected to the router using Cisco Connect Express through your iPod®
- Checking the router details on an iPhone® using Cisco Connect Express
- Advanced Troubleshooting
- Manually upgrading the firmware of the Linksys Wi-Fi Router
- How to download the Cisco Connect software
- Accessing Advanced settings through Cisco Connect
- Configuring File and Printer Sharing on a Mac® computer
- How to uninstall Cisco Connect software on a Mac® computer
- Setting up the IPv6 and IPv4 SPI Firewall Protection of the Linksys Wi-Fi Router
- Restricting Internet access times during certain hours or days using the router's web-based setup page
- Setting up single Port Forwarding on Linksys Wi-Fi Routers and Smart Wi-Fi Routers
- Setting up port range triggering on your Linksys Wi-Fi router
- Different methods of Access Restrictions for Linksys wireless-N routers
- Restricting Internet access times during certain hours or days using Cisco Connect
- How to configure the wireless security of your Linksys router with the Classic firmware
- Blinking Power or Diag LED on a router
- Pinging the Linksys router
- Forums
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I lost my disc that came with my 3000 router, is it possible ...
yes. you may download the cisco connect software from this site http:// homesupport .cisco.com/ en-us/ wireless /linksys/E3000? select...
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E3000 Vista bug finally fixed --- 1.0.04 Build 6
I had given up on using my usb hard drive attached to my E3000 because of errors I repeatedly reported to Linksys...I never...
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E3000 DHCP reservation and Ipod touch
I figured out the problem....in advanced setting of the router....go to dhcp reservation and see if your ipod is receiving...
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E3000 fix to overheating
i was having really bad over heating problems with my router ,so what i did was bought a cooling pad from walmart,its the...
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E3000 Connection Problems
I think you can try to reset the router and reconfigure it manually.Connect the modem to the internet port and computer...
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Re: Linksys E3000 Connectivity Problems
after reading this thread was about to box it up at take it back after only getting 35mbit of throughput on a 50mbit cable...
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E3000 Issue with External Storage (Solved)
I recently bought an E3000 router because I wanted to hang a large USB drive off it to use as a backup disk for all of my...
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Re: No connection to Internet, but connected to router? Check your...
I had the same problem (same symptoms), but with a different solution. Here's what I had & how I fixed it in case...
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No connection to Internet, but connected to router? Check you...
Consider pinning this suggestion to wireless and wired router forums. Have an E3000 wireless router.Network of:-2 laptops,...
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Re: Temperature of E3000 router.....
I took 4 very large steel nuts (from my junk pile) and stuck them to the bottom of the router using double-sided tape. ...
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Re: Cisco E3000: Guest network setup via Web interface?
I just bought and setup the E3000 router. I too do not like to use included software. But I did, of course it...
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Re: I can't get to a specific website - Linksys E3000
I mistyped the MTU size. Change MTU size to 1365. Power cycle the router and see if that works.You have already upgraded...
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E3000 Slow Network
Hey all, I just upgraded to a E3000 from a WRT54G and I am having some issues with network speed.I have no special...
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Can't Log-Out Router Setting 192.168.1.1
Found the Solution... Just uninstall the cisco setup software and the auto login will be gone.. hope cisco will fix thete...
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E2500. Cisco Connect. Threre is an important update for you...
I had the same problem. It was resolved early last week. It is a problem in the Cisco database If:You have latest...
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Urgent: WPS vulnerability fix ETA?
Have you tried reading their knowledgebase? This might help you guys.http://www6.nohold. net/Cisco2/ukp.aspx? vw=1&a...
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Weird Cisco VPN isse. Crashing machine when accessing VPN using cisco...
As I wrote before: reinstall the computer. It has a serious problem. A computer which shows BSOD has a serious problem....
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E3000 Media Server (Solved)
Ok, I believe I have solved the E3000 Media Server problems. I think I can help everyone, since I've had all the same problems...
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DoS protection E-series?
For home routers there is very little you can do about DoS. If your connection is flooded or "breaks down", well,...
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Enable Guest Access on E1000 Router
Hi please follow the instructions from the link below. Checking the password for the guest access network
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Encyption Type for E4200
An AES-based encryption mechanism that is stronger than TKIP. Sometimes referred to as AES instead of CCMP. Used by ...
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E4200 - Connection issues
For the E4200 can try to reset and reconfigure the router after a firmware upgrade. Follow this article to check...
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Toshiba Thrive tablet connects to Linksys E1000, but can't browse...
For some reason, when the Thrive is set for DHCP ip addressing, it is not going out to the internet. So, I changed the...
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E3200 an Microsoft Lync
Hi, finally resolved the problem.It was a setting in Lync tu use 'automatic configuration'. Strange that it worked with...
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Password vs Passphrase vs Key ?
Re 1. None.Re 2. Yes.Re 3. No, unless you use WEP which you shouldn't because it's highly insecure.As there is no standard...
- Downloads
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Step 1:
Flip the device over.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker underneath the device. Please see the example.Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your product. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number of the device is M20.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
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E-Series
Step 1:
Look at the top of the device.Step 2:
The model number should be found under the CISCO logo.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys product. The serial number is located underneath the device. If there is no version number beside the model number, it means that it is a version 1.
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Blue and Black
Step 1:
Flip the device over.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker underneath the device. Please see the example.Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number of the device is WRT54G ver 6.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
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Silver
Step 1:
Look at the side panel of the router when it is standing vertically.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker. Please see the example.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number is WRT54GX4.
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Wireless Routers with Voice Ports
Step 1:
Look at the side panel of the router when it is standing vertically.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker. Please see the example.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number is WRTP54G V.2.
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Wireless VPN Routers
Step 1:
Look at the side panel of the router when it is standing vertically.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker. Please see the example.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number is WRV54G.
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Blue and Black
Step 1:
Flip the device over.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker underneath the device. Please see the example.Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number of the device is BEFSR41 ver.4.1.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
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PC Card or Card Bus
Step 1:
If your adapter is already connected to the computer, shut down your computer and remove the adapter.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the device itself. Please see the example.Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number is WPC54G ver.7NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
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PCI Adapter
Step 1:
If your adapter is already connected to the computer, shut down your computer and remove the adapter.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the device itself. Please see the example.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number is WMP54G ver.4.1.
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USB Wireless Adapter
Step 1:
Look for the sticker around the device.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker. Please see the example.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number is WUSB54G ver.4.
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PCI Adapters
Step 1:
If your adapter is already connected to the computer, shut down your computer and remove the adapter.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the device itself. Please take note of the exact model number and version. Please see the example.Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
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SE Switches
Step 1:
Look at the top of the device.Step 2:
The model number should be found under the CISCO logo.Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your product. The serial number is located underneath the device. In this example, the model number of the device is SE1500.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys product. If there is no version number beside the model number, it means that it is a version 1.
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Step 1:
Flip the device over.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker underneath the device. Please see the example.Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number.
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Step 1:
Flip the device over.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker underneath the device. Please see the example.Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number of the device is NMH410.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
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Step 1:
Flip the device over.Step 2:
You should find the model number on the sticker underneath the device. Please see the example.Step 3:
Take note of the exact model number and version of your Linksys device. The serial number is located right underneath the model number. In this example, the model number of the device is DMC250.NOTE: The images may vary depending on the exact model number of your Linksys Product. If there is no version number beside the model number it means that is version 1.
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Downloads
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Free Software notice for certain products, click here.
Firmware Upgrade Instructions
08/18/2011
Download
1,307 KB(Firmware Upgrade Instructions)
Firmware
12/01/2010
Ver.1.0.04 (build 6)
Download
7.58 MB(Firmware)
Release Notes
Cisco Connect Setup Software for PC
01/07/2011
Ver.1.3.11006.1
Download
20.7 MB(Cisco Connect Setup Software for PC)
Release Notes
Cisco Connect Setup Software for Mac
01/07/2011
Ver.1.3.11006.1
Download
54.4 MB(Cisco Connect Setup Software for Mac)
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Forums
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I lost my disc that came with my 3000 router, is it possible ...
yes. you may download the cisco connect software from this site http:// homesupport .cisco.com/ en-us/...
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E3000 Vista bug finally fixed --- 1.0.04 Build 6
I had given up on using my usb hard drive attached to my E3000 because of errors I repeatedly reported...
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E3000 DHCP reservation and Ipod touch
I figured out the problem....in advanced setting of the router....go to dhcp reservation and see if your...
Guide Me
Get quick solutions and troubleshooting tips.
