Linksys EA-Series

How to install your router

To install your router:

1.Power on your new router. If replacing an existing router, disconnect it.

2.Connect the Internet cable from your modem to the yellow Internet port on your router. Wait until the power light on the front of the router is solid.

3.Connect to the secure wireless name shown in the Quick Start Guide that came with your router. (You can change the network name and password later during router setup.) If you need help connecting to the network, refer to your device documentation. Note: You will not have Internet access until router setup is complete.

4.Open a web browser and follow the instructions to complete your router’s setup. If instructions do not appear in the web browser, enter linksyssmartwifi.com in the browser’s address bar.

5.At the end of setup, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account. Use Linksys Smart Wi-Fi to easily manage your router’s settings, such as:

••Change your router’s name and password

••Set up guest access

••Configure parental controls

••Connect devices to your network

••Test your Internet connection speed

NOTE:

As part of the router setup process, you will be sent a verification e-mail. From your home network, click the link in the e-mail to associate your router with the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account. Make sure that the link opens in a supported web browser, such as Internet Explorer 8 or higher, Firefox 8 or higher, Google Chrome 10 or higher, and Safari 5 (for Mac) or higher.

If you cannot click the link while behind your new Linksys router, log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi while behind the router and add your router there. For more information, see “How to associate a router with your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account” on page 25.

Setting Up: Basics

TIP:

Print this page, then record your router and account settings in the table below as a reference. Store your notes in a safe place. Setup also saves your setup information as a file to your computer desktop.

Network Name (SSID)

Network Password

Router Password

Guest Network Name

Guest Network

Password

Linksys Smart Wi-Fi

Username

Linksys Smart Wi-Fi

Password

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