How to create an Easy Setup Key on Cisco Linksys N300 E1200 Router

Description: An Easy Setup Key is an easy way to add other devices to your network. It stores the network settings on an USB drive for easy setup.

  1. Insert the Linksys E-Series Setup Cd into your optical drive. Or run the already installed program on your computer. Accept the license agreement and click Next to continue.

    Linksys E1200 Configuration Screen

  2. If the Router has already been set up it should bring you to the page below. Click on Change in the Router settings section.

    Linksys E1200 Configuration Screen

  3. Under the Easy Setup Key section click on Update or create key.

    Linksys E1200 Configuration Screen

  4. The next screen will ask if you intend to create a new Easy Setup Key or update an existing one. Click on No, I don’t have an Easy Setup Key---create new one now. Click Next to continue.

    Linksys E1200 Configuration Screen

  5. Next setup will give instructions on how to use the Easy Setup Key just created to add other devices to your network. Click on Next when finished.

    Linksys E1200 Configuration Screen

  6. Once complete you will be taken back to the main page. Click on Finish.

    Linksys E1200 Configuration Screen

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