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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:
•
Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on
page 7.)
•
Under
Router Settings
, click
Wireless
.
•
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.
•. Click
OK
to apply your changes.
HOW TO CONNECT DIRECTLY TO YOUR ROUTER
You can configure your router by directly accessing it on your home network instead
of through the Internet-based Linksys Smart Wi-Fi.
To connect to your router while you are on your home network:
•
Open your computer’s web browser.
•
Go to
www.linksyssmartwifi.com
and log into your router using the router
password you created when you installed your router. (When there is no Internet
connection, this address re-routes directly to your router.)
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR WIRELESS CONNECTION SPEED
Make sure that your router is in a good location:
•
For the widest coverage area, install your router near the center of your home, and
near the ceiling, if possible.
•
Avoid placing the router on or near metal objects (file cabinets and metal furniture),
reflective surfaces (glass or mirrors), or masonry walls.
•
Any obstruction can weaken the wireless signal (even non-metallic objects), so the
fewer obstructions between the router and the wireless device, the better.
•
Place the router in a location away from other electronics, motors, and fluorescent
lighting.
•
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 dual-band router, split your network traffic so the high-bandwidth
traffic uses the 5 GHz band. For more information, see “How to get the most out of
your dual-band router” on page 22.
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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 Wi-Fi account by
following the directions under “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on page ¶.
To change your router’s local access password:
•
Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on
page ¶.)
•
Click
Connectivity
under
Router Settings
.
•
Click the
Basic
tab.
•
Under
Router Password
, type the new password, then click
OK
.
HOW TO CHANGE YOUR ROUTER’S TIME ZONE
Your router’s time zone should be set to your local time zone.
To set your router’s time zone:
•
Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on
page ¶.)
•
Click
Connectivity
under
Router Settings
.
•
Click the Basic tab, then select your time zone in the Time Zone drop-down list and
click
OK
.
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HOW TO TEST YOUR INTERNET CONNECTION SPEED
Note:
To run the speed test, you must be accessing the Internet by using the router
you are testing. You cannot run the speed test remotely.
To test your Internet connection speed:
•
Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on
page ¶.)
•
Click
Speed Test
under
Apps
. The Speed Test screen opens.
Click
Begin Test
. The test measures your download and upload speeds.
•
Click
Restart Test
to run it again, and click
Show History
to display the results
of past tests.
Note:
Internet connection speeds are determined by a variety of factors, including ISP
account type, local and worldwide Internet traffic, and number of devices in your
home that are sharing the Internet connection.
HOW TO CONNECT DEVICES TO YOUR NETWORK
Your Linksys router is the nerve center of your home network. Your router safely
opens the Internet to your network, and all of your computers and network devices
rely on your router to pass files, media, and network commands in an organized,
error-free way. Whether connected wirelessly or with cables, each part of your
network needs the router in order to work reliably with the other parts of your
network.
How to connect a computer to your network
At the computer you want to connect, enter your network’s connection information
into your wireless manager.
After that computer connects to your network, log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi, then
click
Network Map
to confirm that your router recognizes the new computer. You
can use the Network Map to monitor all network-attached devices.
How to connect a USB printer
When you set up a wireless printer make sure that it supports the WPA/WPA2
wireless encryption standard.
If your wireless printer supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup, you should use Wi-Fi
Protected Setup to connect the printer to your network. See “How to connect a
network device using Wi-Fi Protected Setup” on page ´6.
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To connect a USB printer to your network through the router’s USB port:
•
Log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on
page ¶.)
•
Click
Network Map
, then click
Add a Device.
•
Under Select the type of device to add to your network
, click
USB Printer
.
The
Add a USB printer
screen opens.
•
Follow the on-screen instructions for downloading and installing the VUSB (virtual
USB) software for your computer.
To connect a wireless printer to your network:
Follow the printer’s instructions to connect it to your network. Use the connection
information available in Linksys Smart Wi-Fi or saved to your computer desktop.
After that printer connects to your network, log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi, then click
Network Map
to confirm that your router recognizes the new printer.
How to connect other devices
Many other types of wireless network devices can connect to your home network,
including:
•
Game consoles
•
Internet-capable TVs and media players
•
Digital music players
•
Smart phones
Because of the wide variety of devices and methods of connecting, you must manually
enter network information into the devices for a successful network connection.
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Tip:
For more instructions on connecting a game console to your network, see also:
“How to optimize your router for gaming and voice” on page 31
“How to set up port forwarding” on page 39
“How to set up port range triggering for online gaming” on page 40
HOW TO MANUALLY CONNECT A NETWORK DEVICE
To manually connect a device to your network:
Follow the device’s instructions to connect it to your network. Use the connection
information available in Linksys Smart Wi-Fi or saved to your computer desktop.
After the device connects to your network, log into Linksys Smart Wi-Fi, then click
Network Map
to confirm that your router recognizes the new device.
HOW TO CONNECT A NETWORK DEVICE USING Wi³Fi
PROTECTED SETUP
To connect a device using Wi-Fi Protected Setup:
™
•
Plug in and turn on the network device.
•
Under
Wireless
, click the
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
tab.
•
Use one of the following methods to complete the setup:
•
If the device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button, press that button, then click the
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
button in Linksys Smart Wi-Fi or press the button on the
back of your router.
•
If the device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN, type that number into the
Device
PIN
box in Linksys Smart Wi-Fi, then click
Register
.
•
If the device’s own setup asks for the router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN, enter the
number that appears under
Router PIN
in Linksys Smart Wi-Fi.
HOW TO VIEW DEVICE DETAILS
You can use Linksys Smart Wi-Fi to view any network device’s network information.
To view network device details:
Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on
page ¶.
Under
Apps
, click
Network Map
. The
Network Map
screen opens.
Click the Wi-Fi
icon
to the right of the device.
Click
OK
.

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