Linksys Official Manual for EA6900 Router - Wall-Mounting Instructions

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Linksys EA-Series

Product Overview

Wall-mounting placement

The router has two wall-mount slots on its bottom panel. The distance between the slots is 82 mm. Two screws are needed to mount the router.

Suggested Mounting Hardware

3-5 mm

7-8 mm

1.5-2 mm

NOTE

Linksys is not responsible for damages incurred by unsecured wall- mounting hardware.

Follow these instructions:

1.Determine where you want to mount the router. Make sure that the wall you use is smooth, flat, dry, and sturdy. Also make sure the location is within reach of an electrical outlet.

2.Drill two holes into the wall. Make sure the holes are 82 mm apart.

3.Insert a screw into each hole and leave 3 mm of its head exposed.

4.Position the router so the wall-mount slots line up with the two screws.

5.Place the wall-mount slots over the screws and slide the router down until the screws fit snugly into the wall-mount slots.

Wall-mounting template

Print this page at 100% size.

Cut along the dotted line, and place on the wall to drill precise spacing.

82 mm

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User Guide Contents Specifications EA6900 Package contentsFeatures Product OverviewHome theater ready Top viewBack view Port activity indicatorsWall-mounting template Wall-mounting placementWhat is a network? Setting Up BasicsHow to create a home network Where to find more helpTo install your router How to install your routerHow to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi How to configure your routerTo connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi To disable remote access How to connect directly to your routerHow to improve your wireless connection speed How to disable remote accessUnder Router Settings, click Wireless How to change your network’s name and passwordHow to change your router’s local access password To change your router’s name and passwordTo test your Internet connection speed How to test your Internet connection speedHow to change your router’s time zone To set your router’s time zoneTo connect a computer to your network How to connect devices to your networkHow to connect a computer to your network How to connect a USB printerHow to manually connect a network device How to connect other devicesHow to connect a network device using Wi-Fi Protected Setup To view network device details How to view device detailsHow to set parental controls How to set up parental controlsTo set parental controls Under Block specific sites, click Add How to configure your guest networkTo set up guest access to your network How to back up your router configurationUsing widgets How to customize Linksys Smart Wi-FiCustomizing the Device List How to attach a USB drive Using an External DriveOverview How to set up authorized users and shared folders How to use secured folder accessTo enable access to shared folders To access shared folders while on your network How to access shared foldersClick Add User To configure your router as a media server How to set up your router as a media serverTo set up the FTP server How to remotely access storageTo connect an UPnP device to your router’s media server Linksys EA-Series How to configure basic Internet connection settings Setting Up AdvancedHow to manually set up your router How to manually set up your Internet connectionTo manually configure your router’s IPv6 settings IPv6 Internet connection settingsTo reconfigure your wireless network How to get the most out of your dual- band routerAuto 20 MHz or 40 Mhz MHz Only How to control access to your networkMixed Wireless-N Only Wireless-G Only Wireless-N Only 802.11n only Wireless-AC OnlySetting Up Advanced VPN Passthrough How to improve security using the built-in firewallChanging firewall settings To change your firewall settingsTo configure your router’s Dhcp server settings How to set up the Dhcp server on your routerChanging IPv6 firewall settings To set IPv6 firewall settingsTo configure Dhcp reservation How to set up Dhcp reservationTo set up Ddns How to access your network on the InternetHappyBunny.linksysnet.com1024 To change your VPN passthrough settings How to clone a MAC addressHow to connect to your corporate office using a VPN Click the Internet Settings tabTo configure media prioritization How to optimize your router for gaming and voiceSet the maximum Upstream Bandwidth How to enable Voice over IP on your networkTo configure the router for VoIP How to configure UPnPTo configure UPnP To view your new router’s settings How to use a router as an access pointTo add your router to your existing wireless network How to put your new router behind an existing routerTo add your router to an existing router or gateway To add another router to share an Internet connection To share an Internet connectionTo use their DNS To extend your network How to expose a device to the InternetTo extend your network or add wireless capabilities To set up a device in the DMZSetting Up Advanced Port Forwarding and Port Triggering How to set up port forwardingHow to set up port forwarding for a single port To set up single port forwardingHow to set up port forwarding for a range of ports How to set up port forwarding for multiple portsTo set up single port forwarding for multiple ports To set up port range forwarding How to set up port range triggering for online gamingClick Add a new Port Range Forwarding Click Add a new Port Range Triggering To restore your router configuration How to back up and restore your router configurationTo back up your router configuration Under Router Settings, click TroubleshootingHow to restore factory defaults How to upgrade the router’s firmwareHow to check the status of your router How to test your Internet connection How to disable the Ethernet port status lightsTo disable the lights To enable and view logs How to configure and use logsTo install Service Pack TroubleshootingYour router was not successfully set up Windows XP Service Pack updateTo fix the problem on Windows computers To fix the problemMessage Linksys EA-Series Internet appears to be unavailable After setupLinksys Smart Wi-Fi does not open in your web browser Rebooting your routerAll other troubleshooting has been unsuccessful You cannot access Linksys Smart Wi-FiLinksys EA6900 SpecificationsEnvironmental 8220-01617A00