Your Internet cable is not plugged in message ............................15 Cannot access your router message.................................. 16 After setup ............................................17 The internet appears to be unavailable ................................17 www.LinksysSmartWiFi.com does not open in your web browser ....................18 Specifications ..................................19 Linksys EA7250 / EA7430 ....................................... 19 Environmental..........................................19...
Product Overview USB 3.0 Port—Connect and share a USB drive or USB printer on your network or on the internet. Light—The light stays on steadily while connected to the internet. It flashes or pulses slowly during startup, self-testing and firmware upgrades. It flashes quickly when indicating connection errors.
Reset button (3)—Press and hold for until the light on the top of the router starts flashing to reset the router to factory settings. You can also restore the factory settings using the Linksys app or at www.LinksysSmartWiFi.com. Ethernet ports (4)—Connect ethernet cables to these blue gigabit (10/100/1000) ports, and to wired devices on your network.
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 http://support.linksys.com/en-us/gplcodecenter for questions or GPL source code requests. How to install your router To complete setup, you will need a computer to visit http://LinksysSmartWiFi.com...
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You also can type 192.168.1.1 in a browser to start setup. At the end of setup, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your Linksys account. Configure your router from any computer with an internet connection by going to www.LinksysSmartWiFi.com.
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2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Name Password 5 GHz Wi-Fi Name Password Router Password Guest Wi-Fi Name Password www.LinksysSmartWiFi.com Username www.LinksysSmartWiFi.com Password...
You can configure your router from anywhere in the world at www.LinksysSmartWiFi.com, but you can also configure your router directly from your home network. You can also use the Linksys app for iPhones and Android devices. See your device’s app store for information.
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IMPORTANT—Once you have installed your router and logged in to www.LinksysSmartWiFi.com, be sure to enable HTTPS under Local Management Access. This boosts security when accessing your router locally (without the internet). After logging in to www.LinksysSmartWiFi.com, go to Connectivity > Administration and check the box next to HTTPS under Local Management Access.
Network Map Display and manage all network devices connected to your router. View devices on your main network and guest network, or display information about each device. Guest Access Set up and monitor a network that guests can use without accessing all of your network resources.
Parental Controls Block web sites and set internet access times. Media Prioritization Set which devices and applications have top priority for your network traffic.
Speed Test Test your network’s internet connection speed. External Storage Access an attached USB drive (not included) and set up file sharing, media server, and FTP access.
Wireless Change your router’s security mode, password, MAC filtering settings, and connect devices using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Security Set up your router’s wireless security. Set up a firewall, VPN settings, and make custom settings for applications and games.
Troubleshooting You can find more help from our award-winning customer support at Linksys.com/support/EA7250 or Linksys.com/support/EA7430. Your router was not successfully set up If you could not complete the setup wizard, you can try the following: • Press and hold the Reset button on your router with a paperclip or pin until the light starts blinking (about 10 seconds).
Click on the wireless icon in the system tray. A list of available networks will appear. Click your own network name. Click Connect. In the example below, the computer was connected to another wireless network named wraith_5GHz. The wireless network name of the Linksys EA7250 or EA7430 router, Damaged_Beez2.4 in this example, is shown selected.
In the example below, the computer was connected to another wireless network named wraith_5GHz. The wireless network name of the Linksys EA7250 or EA7430 router, Damaged_Beez2.4 in this example, is shown selected. Click the wireless network name of your Linksys EA7250 or EA7430 router (Damaged_Beez2.4 in the example).
To reboot your router at www.LinksysSmartWiFi.com: Log in to www.LinksysSmartWiFi.com. (See “How to log in to www.LinksysSmartWiFi.com” on page 8.) Under Router Settings, click Troubleshooting. Click the Diagnostics tab. Under Reboot, click Reboot. Click Yes. The router will restart. While the router is restarting, all connected devices will lose their internet connection, and will automatically reconnect when the router is ready again.
Latest versions of Google Chrome , Firefox®, Safari® (for Mac® and iPad®), Microsoft Edge, and Internet Explorer® version 8 and newer work with Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Environmental Dimensions 10.12” x 7.24” x 2.2” (257 x 184 x 56 mm) without antennas Unit Weight 0.88 lbs.
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