USER GUIDE

EasyLink Advisor
  About This Guide

About This Guide

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Chapter 1: Installation 1
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Setup Wizard Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Chapter 2: Use 2
How to Access EasyLink Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
How to Use EasyLink Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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Chapter 1 Product Overview

Chapter 1: On the Welcome screen, you have four options:

– Start Setup  Click this button to install EasyLink
Installation Advisor.
– Router User Guide  Click this button to open the
Thank you for choosing to use Linksys EasyLink Advisor. pdf of the Router’s User Guide.
EasyLink Advisor is the one place to manage your network.
From a single Windows XP or Vista computer, you can – Install Norton Internet Security  Click this button
use this program to set up a Linksys Router, secure your to install a trial version of Norton Internet Security.
network, and add computers or other devices to your – Exit  Click this button to exit the Setup Wizard.
network.
3. To install EasyLink Advisor, click Start Setup.
Plus, EasyLink Advisor offers Expert Advice and tips on the
4. After EasyLink Advisor has been installed, follow the
best way to manage your network and helps troubleshoot
on-screen instructions.
if any networking problems occur.

Before You Begin

To get started, you must have the following:
• a Linksys Router
• a wired network adapter on your computer
• your computer near the Router

NOTE: EasyLink Advisor works only on a

computer running Windows XP or Vista.

Setup Wizard Instructions

Follow these instructions:
1. Insert the Setup CD into the computer’s CD drive.
2. The Welcome screen should appear automatically.
If it does not, click Start. Click Run, and enter
D:\setup.exe (if “D” is the letter of your CD drive).

Welcome to the Setup Wizard

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Chapter 2: Use
How to Access EasyLink Advisor
EasyLink Advisor launches automatically after it has been
installed. If you exit the program, double-click its desktop
or taskbar icon to re-start the program.
Desktop Icon
Taskbar Icon
If you right-click the taskbar icon, you will have three
menu choices available:
Taskbar Icon Menu
Preferences  If you want to change the preferences for
EasyLink Advisor, click this option. The Preferences screen
appears.
Preferences Screen
• Notifications  If you want EasyLink Advisor to play
notification sounds, select Play notification sounds.
• Performance  EasyLink Advisor sends its performance
data to Linksys for future enhancements. If you do not
want EasyLink Advisor to send this data, select Disable
sending performance data. If you want more details
about the Linksys privacy statement, click Please see
our privacy statement for details.
To save your changes, click OK. To close the screen without
making any changes, click Cancel.
Open Linksys EasyLink Advisor  To start EasyLink
Advisor, click this option.
Exit  To exit EasyLink Advisor, click this option.
EasyLink Advisor
Configuration
How to Use EasyLink Advisor
EasyLink Advisor automatically runs a wizard after it has
been installed. This wizard is dynamic, based on your
current computer setup, and it helps you install the Router.
The wizard guides you through the appropriate steps and
offers Help Topics if you want additional information.
After the wizard has finished, three tabs are available:
My Network  Click this tab to view a map of your network.
Use this screen to view the status of your network and
suggestions on how to manage and enhance your
network.
Actions  Click this tab to view a list of wizards that EasyLink
Advisor offers. Each wizard guides you through the steps
of adding computers or other devices to your network,
creating a wireless connection, securing your wireless
network, or replacing the current Router.
Support  Click this tab to view a list of network details
and resources.
To minimize the EasyLink Advisor screen, click the – button
in the upper right-hand corner. To exit EasyLink Advisor,
click the X button.
My Network
The My Network screen shows a map of your network, its
current status, and tips for managing your network.
My Network Screen
Network Map
A basic view of the network map is automatically
displayed. Click Advanced View if you want to view the
IP and MAC addresses of your devices (additional details
may be available, depending on the device type).
Name a Device
If the network has a device that EasyLink Advisor
recognizes, then follow these instructions:
1. Click the device to see its details.

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2. In the Details section, give the device a name so you
can easily recognize it. (You cannot change the device
type.)
3. Click Save.
When Advanced View is selected, the Details section may
also offer a login button, depending on the device type.
For example, if you want to access the Router’s web‑based
utility, click Log on. (Advanced users can use this utility to
configure advanced features of the Router.)
Add a Device
When you add a device, it appears with a sunburst icon.
You can click the device to change its details. After you
update the device details, then the sunburst disappears,
as the device is no longer considered “new” by EasyLink
Advisor.
View Multiple Devices
If you have more than one computer or other device, then
you have two views available. For example, if you have six
computers, click the arrow button to expand the view of
those six computers, so their names are displayed. (Use the
scroll bar to view all computers.) Click the arrow button
again to minimize the view.

My Network Screen with Router Details (Advanced View)

If the network has a device that EasyLink Advisor does not

recognize, then follow these instructions:
1. Click Unnamed Device to see its details.
2. In the Details section, select the appropriate device My Network Screen with Six Computers
type from the Type drop-down menu.
3. Give the device a name so you can easily recognize it.
4. Click Apply.

My Network Screen with Six Computers (Expanded View)

My Network Screen with Unnamed Device Details

After you have changed its type, the device will appear as
the appropriate icon for the device type, in the appropriate
group, Other Devices or Computers.

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Offline Devices
A device is offline when it is disconnected or powered
off. Any offline device appears as a gray outline and is not
available for selection. To remove an offline device from
the My Network screen, click the device, and then click
Hide Device in the Details section.

Actions Screen

Add More Computers

Add more computers to the network  Click this link to
add more computers, which can be wired or wireless, to
your network.

My Network Screen with Offline Devices Go Wireless

Network Status
This section displays the current details for your network:
Network Status  The status of your network is shown
here.
Wireless Network (if available)  The status of your
wireless network security is shown here.
Wireless Name (SSID)  This is the name of your wireless
network. It is the network name you had entered when
you first installed the Router using EasyLink Advisor.
If there is a problem, the Network Status section will notify
you and give you the chance to fix it. If you do not want
alerts to be displayed on-screen, click Remind Me Later.
When you want to reactivate the alerts, click View, and
then click Refresh Network.
Expert Advice from Linksys
This section displays appropriate suggestions and tips
on the best way to manage your network. For example, if
your computer has a wired connection to the Router but is
capable of a wireless connection, then Expert Advice will
suggest that you create a wireless connection between
your computer and the Router.
Connect this computer via wireless  Click this link to
create a wireless connection between the computer
running EasyLink Advisor and the Router.
Add Other Devices
Add a device  Click this link to view the settings you need
to add other devices to your network.
My Network Settings
View and print all network settings  Click this link to go
to the Support screen to view and print all settings of your
network.
Security
Change wireless network security  Click this link to
change the wireless security settings of your network.
Follow the wizard to set up or disable wireless network
security.
Learn how to optimize performance with wireless
security enabled (www.linksys.com)  Click this link for
more information on how network performance can be
improved with wireless security enabled.

Actions
The Actions screen displays a list of wizards you can run.
You can add computers or other devices to your network,
set up a wireless connection, secure your wireless network,
or replace the current Router.

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Router File
Replace Router  Click this link to replace the current
Router. Follow the wizard to transfer the current Router’s
settings to the new Router.
See a list of supported routers  Click this link to view a
list of Linksys Routers supported by EasyLink Advisor.

Support
Use the Support screen to view information about your
network, visit the Linksys support site, register products,
and view a list of supported Linksys Routers.

File Menu

Close  To exit EasyLink Advisor, click this option.

Edit

Support Screen

My Network Settings
Details about your network are displayed in this section.
Linksys recommends that you keep a print-out of your
network details for safekeeping. To print these details,
click Print Network Settings.

Support Edit Menu

Linksys Web Site Preferences  To change the preferences for EasyLink

Advisor, click this option. The Preferences screen appears.
Get Support  Click this link to open your web browser
and visit the Linksys support site. There you will have a
variety of support tools available for use.
Customer and Product Registration  Click
this link to open your web browser and visit
www.linksys.com/registration. There you will be able to
create a customer account and register products.

Supported Products
See a list of supported routers  Click this link to view a
list of Linksys Routers supported by EasyLink Advisor. Preferences Screen
In addition to the My Network, Actions, and Support tabs,
• Notifications  If you want EasyLink Advisor to play
you have four menus available at the top left-hand corner
notification sounds, select Play notification sounds.
of any EasyLink Advisor screen. You can use these menus
as another way to navigate EasyLink Advisor. • Performance  EasyLink Advisor sends its performance
data to Linksys for future enhancements. If you do not

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want EasyLink Advisor to send this data, select Disable
sending performance data. If you want more details
about the Linksys privacy statement, click Please see
our privacy statement for details.
To save your changes, click OK. To close the screen without
making any changes, click Cancel.
View
View Menu
My Network  To view a map of your network, click My
Network.
Actions  To view the wizards available on the Actions
screen, click Actions.
Support  To view the details of your network and a list of
support resources, click Support.
Refresh My Network  To refresh the map and status
information of your network, click Refresh My Network.
Tasks
Tasks Menu
Connect This Computer via Wireless  To create a wireless
connection between the computer running EasyLink
Advisor and the Router, click this option.
EasyLink Advisor
Configuration
Add More Computers to the Network  To add more
computers, which can be wired or wireless, to your
network, click this option.
Add a Device  To view the settings you need to add other
devices to your network, click this option.
Replace Router  To replace the current Router, click this
option. Follow the wizard to transfer the current Router’s
settings to the new Router.
Change Wireless Network Security  To change the
wireless security settings of your network, click this option.
Follow the wizard to set up or disable wireless network
security.
Help
Help Menu
Online Support  To open your web browser and visit the
Linksys support site, click Online Support. There you will
have a variety of support tools available for use.
User Guide  To open the User Guide for EasyLink Advisor,
click User Guide.
My Network Settings  To view and print a list of details
about your network, click My Network Settings.
About EasyLink Advisor  To see the version numbers
of the EasyLink Advisor program and agent, click About
EasyLink Advisor.
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