Linksys is one of the largest Wi-Fi network companies around, and they design their products to work with their equipment. That is the reason for so many different models of Linksys equipment – you can use any of them with your Wi-Fi system!
Linksys has a number of products that all work on their network. These include the standard router/purchaser unit, the quite advanced wireless clients such as a smartphone app that automatically connects your device to the network, and the actually wireless devices like televisions and computers.
The Linksys standard router/purchaser unit comes in several models, each one designed for a different kind of home. These include the classic four-device configuration (for your main computer, two televisions and a cable box), the modern six-device configuration (for two computers, two televisions, a cable box and a new device) and the old four-device configuration (for just the computer!).
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Click on “Settings”
Here, you can set up a new password, change your network settings, and manage your devices.
Once you do this, you can connect your device to the internet via your wireless connection. This allows you to view and manage your devices as well as connect them to the internet.
When doing this, make sure you use a strong password that is not easy to guess. You do not want to have to enter it every time you want to access the network or device.
Many times when wireless networks are compromised, the password is put in plain text on the unit or on an app. Doing this means that anyone with access can view your information, but also changes how you access it.
Select “Software updates”
After your router has been updated, it is time to take care of any new features it has! Select “Software updates” then “upgrade device”. This will open up a screen where you can select which update you want to install.
After you choose the update, it will calculate and check for you whether or not it needs to be done at a higher or lower firmware level. If it does need to be upgraded, it will offer an upgrade at no cost, or you can go ahead and buy an official one if that is what you want.
This process may take a few minutes to check for updates, so do not get too worried if they are taking longer than normal.
Click on “Update now” button
When the wi-fi is connected, you can click on “Update now” button to have the latest tools password removed.
Now, you can enter your new password to connect to the wi-fi.
The tool will automatically send an email notification asking if you want to update it. You can also go into the tool and set a new password if you wish to do so.
If your router has a dynamic IP address, then this is how to convert it into a static one. Once that is done, connect your computer using its new dynamic IP address and start downloading stuff from the website.
Restart your device
If your device has been compromised, you can manually restart it by heading to the settings menu and selecting restart.
This will force your device to reload all of its personal data again. You will need to do this once for each device you want to protect.
This can be useful if your phone is stolen, because the owner can manually restart the app and password to access their router. You would then need to create a new account on each device for this protection to work, but it is still helpful for people who have lost their phone or phone charger to use this.
Also, if someone were to physically get into your home using a non-home-based network like the internet or a cable TV signal, this would prevent them from accessing the router which is what would start the app and configure their network connection so that they could view their network settings and set their password.
Connect to the network using the password provided by Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account
Once connected, start the linksys app and connect to your network using the account password. This will require you to enter it each time you want to connect, this is for security.
Now that your device is connected, start checking for apps and services using the app and see if they are working. If so, then congratulations! You are all set!
If not, check out the next step where we explain how to fix this.
Open a browser and enter the address provided by Linksys Smart Wi-fi account
Next, enter the two-character code provided by Linksys, and you are connected!
This is the only way to connect to your router and change your password. Once you do this, all your devices can connect to the internet using this new password.
If you need to change your password frequently, then this service is for you! This service is also helpful for those who live in a shared home or where people have access to the internet without a password.
By using this service, you give them permission to access your data so they can test their products. You also give them control over your privacy as they do not have access to your actual username and/or password.