How To Connect Other Devices - Cisco Linksys EA2700 User Manual
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3. Under Select the type of device to add to your network, click USB Printer.
The Add a USB printer screen opens.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions for downloading and installing the
VUSB (virtual USB) software for your computer.
To connect a wireless printer to your network:
1. Follow the printer's instructions to connect it to your network. Use the
connection information available in Linksys Smart Wi-Fi or saved to your
computer desktop.
2. After that printer connects to your network, log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi,
then click Device List to confirm that your router recognizes the new
printer.
How to connect other devices
Many other types of wireless network devices can connect to your home
network, including:
•
Game consoles
Internet-capable TVs and media players
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Digital music players
Smart phones
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Because of the wide variety of devices and methods of connecting, you must
manually enter network information into the devices for a successful network
connection.
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For more instructions on connecting a game console to your
network, see also:
• "How to optimize your router for gaming and voice" on page 42
• "How to set up port forwarding" on page 51
• "How to set up port range triggering for online gaming" on page
53
How to manually connect a network device
To manually connect a device to your network:
1. Follow the device's instructions to connect it to your network. Use the
connection information available in Linksys Smart Wi-Fi or saved to your
computer desktop.
2. After the device connects to your network, log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi,
then click Device List to confirm that your router recognizes the new
device.
How to connect a network device using Wi-Fi Protected Setup
To connect a device using Wi-Fi Protected Setup™:
1. Plug in and turn on the network device. If the device does not support
Wi-Fi Protected Setup, follow its instructions for a standard network
installation.
2. Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See "How to configure your router" on page
14.
3. Under Wireless, click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup tab.
4. Use one of the following methods to complete the setup:
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