How to Connect Linksys Smart Router to Home Modem?

There is simple process of installation of  Linksys Smart router. Down here, you will get to gather every little bit information about how to completer Linksys router setup via your phone as well as computer/laptop.

Connect Linksys Router Physically

Linksys smart router has more than two LAN ports and one WAN port at the back, which you can use to connect with other networking devices.

·       To connect the modem to the router, you have to use the Ethernet cable.

·       One end will connect to the router WAN port and other end will connects to the modem LAN port.

·       After that, connect the router to the power by inserting its cord to the Power wall outlet.

Now, you can connect with the Linksys Smart router network via computer or phone and can configure it easily.

Start to Configure Linksys Smart Router

You can access the login interface with the help of the Linksys app as well as the linksyssmartwifi.com. Let’s, configure the Smart router via both the methods;

Linksys App/Phone

1.       You have to install the Linksys app in your internet device.

2.       You will find the app in the android Play Store or iPhone App Store.

3.       Here, just download the Linksys app and open it.

4.       You will reach to the app login page, where you can log in by entering the Email ID and password

If you don’t have any credentials, then you have to tap on Sign Up> enter Email ID> enter name> enter password and confirm password.

Now, you can access the app interface finish the Linksys router setup.

Linksyssmartwifi.com/Computer

1.       You have to connect the computer or laptop to the router via SSID or LAN cable.

2.       Just open the update web browser and here you have to enter the linksyssmartwifi.com or IP address 192.168.1.1 in address bar.

3.       Press the Enter button and you will get to the linksyssmartwifi login page. To Log In, you have to enter the username and password.

If you don’t have any admin credentials, then you can find them at the label or in the user manual of the Linksys smart router device.

Just enter the credentials and Log In to the interface, where you can setup the router by adjusting the settings and networks.

Now, you must learn how to update the router firmware and how to change the WiFi password of the Linksys smart device.

Update and Change Password

Update Firmware

If you are using app; Open the app> go to Menu option> tap on the Firmware> tap on the Update button.

If you are web browser; Access the interface> go in to Settings> scroll and open Firmware tab> simply find latest firmware version> download it> paste file and Install.

Change WiFi Password

Open the Linksys app> go to Menu> Wireless Network> here, you can change the SSID name and password> Save the changes.

Troubleshoot Technical Issues

There are two most used troubleshooting tips that can dispel any technical issue related Linksys smart router setup;

Restart Device

You can restart the router device by using two different methods;

1.       Disconnect the power of Linksys router and reconnect with it.

2.       Find and press the power button twice.

Reset Device

To reset the device, you have to find the Linksys router RESET button and long press with the help of a pin or sharp object. By doing so, you have to complete the Linksys RE7000 setup again, because reset will delete all the data from the router.

The End Section

Here, you have learned about how to complete the Linksys Smart router setup with the help of simple instructions.