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•• Many environmental variables can affect the router’s performance, so if your wireless signal is weak, place the router in several locations and test the signal strength to determine the ideal position.
•• If possible, upgrade wireless network interfaces (such as wireless network cards in computers) from older wireless standards to 802.11n. If a wirelessly networked device uses an older standard, the performance of the entire wireless network may be slower.
•• If your router is a
How to change your network’s name and password
You can change the name (SSID) and password of your network, but if you do so, all wireless devices connected to your router will lose their Internet connection until you reconnect them using the new network name and password.
To change your router’s name and password:
1.Log into Linksys Smart
2.Under Router Settings, click Wireless.
Setting Up: Basics
3.Click the Wireless tab, then click Edit.
••To change the network name, type a new name in the Network name (SSID) box.
••To change the network password, type a new password in the Password box.
4.Click OK to apply your changes.
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If you have a
How to change your router’s local access password
Your router’s local access password was set when you ran the router’s setup software, but you can change it at any time. You need the router password to change router settings when you don’t have an Internet connection. When you do have an Internet connection, log into your Linksys Smart
To change your router’s local access password
1.Log into Linksys Smart
2.Click Connectivity under Router Settings.
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