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Linksys E1550Setting Up: BasicsHow to install Cisco Connect on another computerAlthough Cisco Connect is installed onto your computer when you run thesetup CD, you may want to manage your router from a different computer onyour network.CAUTIONAfter your router has been set up, do not run the setup CD to installCisco Connect to another computer. If you run the setup CD again,you will be prompted to enter the router’s network name (SSID)and password.To install Cisco Connect onto another computer:1. See “How to connect a computer using an Easy Setup Key” on page 6.When finished, Cisco Connect has also been installed onto the computer’shard drive.How to improve your wireless connectionspeedFollow these tips to improve your network’s wireless connection speed:••Make sure that your router is in a good location.••For the widest coverage area, install your router near the center of yourhome, and near the ceiling, if possible.••Avoid placing the router on or near metal objects (such as file cabinetsand metal furniture), reflective surfaces (such as glass or mirrors), ormasonry walls.••Any obstruction can weaken the wireless signal (even non-metallicobjects), so the fewer obstructions between the router and the wirelessdevice, the better.••Place the router in a location away from other electronics, motors, andfluorescent lighting.••Many environmental variables can affect the router’s performance, so ifyour wireless signal is weak, place the router in several locations and testthe signal strength to determine the ideal position.••If possible, upgrade wireless network interfaces (such as wirelessnetwork cards in computers) from older wireless standards to 802.11n. Ifa wirelessly networked device uses an older standard, the performanceof the entire wireless network may be slower.How to test your Internet connectionspeedTo test your Internet connection speed:1. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Router settings. The Routersettings screen opens.2. Click Launch Test under Internet Speed. The Internet speed test screenopens.3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the test.5