In order to do more or to set up the router for an isolated network that's disconnected from the Internet, you'll need to use the router's Web interface by pointing a connected computer's browser to 192.168.1.1. The software is very limited in functionality and requires a live Internet connection to work. The Cisco Connect software also allows you to turn the guest network (which is available only in the 2.4GHz band) on or off, manage the parental control features, and more. This network name and the password are selected at random, but you can change them if you like. The password is then also used for logging in to the router's interface. Though this makes things easier, it also means you won't be able to manually pick which band to use.
This is similar to how Apple sets up its AirPort Extreme. Anyone who can use a computer mouse can get the router up and running within about 5 minutes.īy default, the software set up the wireless networks by combining two of them-one for the 2.4GHz band and the other for the 5GHz band-into one that shares same name and the same password. Like all routers in the E series, the E4200 comes with Cisco Connect, which helps novice users set up and manage the router very easily. Instead it has just one white light, in the shape of Cisco's logo, that blinks when the router's booting up (or something is not right) and stays solid when everything is in order. On the front, the new E4200 forgoes the usual array of status LEDs. Unfortunately, like the E3000, the E4200 isn't designed to host a printer, which is a little disappointing.
WPS allows you to conveniently add WPS-enabled clients to the wireless network via the push of a button. Also on the back you'll find the push button for the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) feature, a recessed reset button, and a USB 2.0 port that can host a USB external storage device for the router's network attached storage (NAS) function. All are Gigabit-capable, meaning they support throughput up to 1,000Mbps. The router comes with four LAN ports and one WAN port on the back. Unfortunately, you do want to tuck away its power adapter, which is disproportionately large for a router this size it's about the size of portable charger for a small laptop. Its features allow you to leave it out in the open, rather than hide it, as you would most other routers. With the flat shape and internal antenna design, the router is also compact compared with its peers. The Linksys E4200 router brings the overall styling of Cisco's Linksys E series up a notch, looking more like an expensive jewelry gift box than a router.
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