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Linksys EA8500 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

Given below is full router user manual of Linksys EA8500 router model. You can also download this manual in PDF Format to read later on your computer.

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AC2600
MU-MIMO
GIGABIT ROUTER
USER GUIDE
Model# EA8500
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Linksys EA8500
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Table of Contents
Product overview
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Setting Up Your Router
Where to find more help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
How to install your router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi
4
How to change router settings
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Troubleshooting
Your router was not successfully set up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Windows XP Service Pack update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Your Internet cable is not plugged in message
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Cannot access your router message
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Specifications
Linksys EA8500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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Linksys EA8500
Product overview
EA8500
Front view
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Power Indicator —
The Linksys logo stays on steadily while connected
to the Internet. It flashes or pulses slowly during bootup, self-testing and
firmware upgrades. It flashes quickly when indicating connection errors.
Back view
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Adjustable external antennas
—This router ships with four adjustable
external antennas that should be connected to the router before
powering it on. To connect the antennas, twist the antenna clockwise
onto the antenna connector on the router.
NOTE
For best performance, position the side antennas vertically as
shown in the picture.
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USB 3.0 port—
Connect and share a USB drive or USB printer on your
network or on the Internet.
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USB 2.0/eSATA combo port—
Connect and share a USB/eSATA drive or
a USB printer on your network or on the Internet.
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Product overview
Power Indicator
Combo USB 2.0/
eSATA Port
USB 3.0 Port
Internet Port
Power Port
Wi-Fi On/Off
Button
Ethernet Ports
Wi-Fi Protected
Reset Button
Power Switch
4x Adjustable External Antennas
Setup Button
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Linksys EA8500
Product overview
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Ethernet ports—
Connect Ethernet cables (also called network or Internet
cables) to these Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) ports and to other wired
devices on your network.
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Ethernet activity indicators—
Green light is on when there is a wired
connection. Yellow light blinks while the router is sending or receiving data.
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Internet port—
Connect an Ethernet cable to this port and to your modem.
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Internet activity indicators—
Green light is on when there is a wired
connection. Yellow light blinks while the router is sending or receiving data.
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Wi-Fi button
—Press to enable/disable the wireless function.
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Wi-Fi indicator
—Lights up green when wireless function is on.
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Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) button
—Press to easily configure wireless
security on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices. For more
information, see “Wireless Security” on page 6.
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Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) indicator
—LED blinks slowly while accepting
Wi-Fi Protected Setup connections. LED blinks quickly when there is a Wi-Fi
Protected Setup error.
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Reset button
—Press and hold until all port lights blink at the same time to
reset the router to its factory defaults.
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Power
—Connect the included AC power adapter to this port.
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Power switch
—Press | (on) to power on the router.
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Linksys EA8500
Setting Up Your Router
Where to find more help
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Linksys.com/support/EA8500
(documentation, downloads, FAQs,
technical support, live chat, forums)
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Linksys Smart Wi-Fi (linksyssmartwifi.com; click
Help
at the top of
the screen)
NOTE
Licenses and notices for third party software used in this product may
be viewed on http://support.linksys.com/en-us/license. Please contact
source code requests.
How to install your router
Note: If replacing an existing router, disconnect that router first.
1.
Connect the antennas (if included) and plug in the router to a power
source. Press power switch to | (on) to power on the router. (Not all
routers have power switches.)
2.
Connect the Internet cable from your modem to the yellow Internet port
on the back of your router. Wait until the power indicator on your router
is solid.
3.
Connect to the secure wireless name shown in the Quick Start Guide that
came with your router. (You can change these details later.) Select the
option to automatically connect to this network in the future. You will not
have Internet access until you complete router setup (see Step 4).
4.
Open a web browser to launch the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router setup
instructions. If you don’t see the instructions, type linksyssmartwifi.com in
the address bar.
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 manage your router’s settings,
including:
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Change your router’s name and password
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Set up guest access
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Configure parental controls
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Connect devices to your network
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Test your Internet connection speed
NOTE
As part of Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account setup, you will be sent a
verification e-mail. Make sure that you open the e-mail from Linksys
and click the provided link, and log in from a device connected directly
to the router.
Setting Up Your Router

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