z USER GUIDE ATLAS MAX WiFi 6E System AXE8400 MX8500 Series 1
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Product Overview Your Linksys ATLAS PRO WiFi 6E System is a tri-band Wi-Fi router with 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz radios. Wi-Fi 101: 2.4 GHz – for low-demand activities such as web surfing, email, social media 5 GHz – for streaming audio and video, downloading and uploading files 6 GHz – best for high-demand activities (once you add 6 GHz-capable devices) Front/top The light on the top of your node gives you information about the node’s operation.
Back USB 3.0 port—Connect and share USB drives on your network. Ethernet ports—Connect ethernet cables to these Gigabit ethernet (10/100/1000) ports and to other wired devices on your network. If you plan to have more than one node in your Wi-Fi system, you can add child nodes wirelessly or create wired connections using these ports. If the new child node has a port labeled Internet, use that one. Note—For best performance, use a CAT5e or higher rated cable on the Ethernet port.
Bottom Reset button—Press and hold until the light on top of the node turns red, fades and flashes bright red again to reset the node to its factory defaults. Wi-Fi Protected Setup button—Press to connect WPS-enabled network devices. Power switch—Slide to | (on) to power on the node.
Help Where to find more help • Linksys.com/support/MX8500 • Linksys app help (launch the app and click Help in the main navigation menu) 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.
Set Up IMPORTANT—Linksys nodes can be set up as parent nodes or child nodes. A parent node must be connected with an ethernet cable to your modem or modem router. Once set up wirelessly, child nodes can be connected to another node wirelessly or with ethernet cables. If you are adding this new node as parent node to an existing Linksys whole-home Wi-Fi system, factory reset all nodes and add them to the system after the new node is setup and working. Download the Linksys app.
Print this page, then record your Wi-Fi and account settings in the table as a reference. Store your notes in a safe place.
Wi-Fi System Settings Using your Linksys app, you can view or change your system settings to make your Wi-Fi more secure or to work better with a device or game. You can access settings from anywhere in the world if you have an internet connection. You can also access settings using your router password when connected to your home network even if you do not have an internet connection. Log in to the Linksys app 1. Open the Linksys app. 2. Enter the email address you used when creating your account. 3.
Dashboard Dashboard is a snapshot of your Wi-Fi. See how many devices are connected to your system, share Wi-Fi password and allow guest access to your Wi-Fi. Dashboard also shows you if any devices have parental controls on them or have been prioritized for Wi-Fi access.
Devices View and change details for all devices connected to your Wi-Fi. You can view devices on your main network and your guest network, or display information about each device.
To view or change device details From the Devices screen you can edit device names and change the device icons. You also can prioritize devices, set parental controls, and see Wi-Fi details. Tap on any device to see details. Wi-Fi Settings View or change your Wi-Fi name and password and connect devices using Wi-Fi Protected Setup™.
Advanced Settings Advanced users can change the default security type and Wi-Fi mode. Do not change these unless you have a lot of experience with Wi-Fi networks. Channel Finder will search for the most-open Wi-Fi channels in your area to ensure you get the best performance from your system. If you have more than one node in your system, Channel Finder will find the best channel for each node.
Connect a Device with WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup allows you to easily connect wireless devices to your Wi-Fi without manually entering security settings.
Guest Access Use your Guest Access feature to allow guests to get online while restricting their access to other resources connected to your Wi-Fi. Send the password by text message or email.
External Storage See which node an external drive is connected to, check the amount of free space left, and enable authentication by setting a username and password. (Only when a drive is plugged in to a node’s USB port.) Be sure to tap Eject before removing a drive to avoid losing data.
Speed Check Run a speed check to make sure you are getting the speeds you are paying for. Speed check also helps in Device Prioritization because results determine how Wi-Fi is distributed to the prioritized devices. • Download speed is the rate at which internet content is transferred to your Wi-Fi system. • Upload speed is the rate at which you can upload content to the internet.
Parental Controls Parental controls allow you to control when your kids are online and what they’re doing there. Pause internet to specific devices, or block specific websites.
Device Prioritization Choose up to three devices for priority usage of your internet connection. Those devices – wired and/or wireless – always will have the best access when connected. The app runs a speed check to determine how to best distribute WiFi to prioritized devices. Other devices will share the leftover capacity. Prioritized devices appear on Dashboard.
Notifications If you have more than one node, we can notify you when child nodes in your system go offline. Child nodes are any that are not wired to your modem. You have to turn on notifications in your mobile device settings to allow the app to notify you.
Network Administration Use the Network Administration screen to change the admin password and hint, and check various identifiers (model number, serial number, and IP details) for all nodes in your Wi-Fi. Opt in to automatically report crashes to Linksys and contribute to improving the Wi-Fi experience. You also can manually report specific issues to Linksys.
Advanced Settings Internet Settings You can choose how your Wi-Fi system connects to the internet. The default is Automatic Configuration – DHCP. Other connection types depend on your internet service provider or how you plan to use your system. Advanced users can use Additional Settings to clone MAC addresses and set MTU (maximum transmission unit).
Port Settings Port forwarding—for a single port, multiple ports or a range of ports—sends traffic inbound on a specific port or ports to a specific device on your network. In port range triggering, your router watches outgoing data for specific port numbers. The router remembers the IP address of the device that requests the data so that when the requested data returns, it is routed back to the proper device.
Wi-Fi MAC Filters Every network device has a unique 12-digit MAC (media access control) address. You can create a list of MAC addresses and regulate how devices use your Wi-Fi.
My Account Change your Linksys app password and opt in to receive the latest news and deals from Linksys.
2-Step Verification Add a layer of security to your Linksys account by requiring a verification code delivered to you by email or text when you log in from a new device. You can choose to remember a device for 30 days.
Help Having trouble with the app? Just need a little more information about a feature? Tap Help for an explanation.
Feedback Here’s your chance to tell us what you think. Rate the app at your app store, send us a suggestion, or report an issue that’s keeping you from a great experience.
Connect Directly To Your Router If you are not connected to the internet you still can access your Wi-Fi system. Connect to your Wi-Fi name, launch the Linksys app and tap Log in. On the next screen, tap the Use Admin Password tab. You will not be able to access your Linksys account when not online.
Router Password We created a secure admin password during setup. You won’t be able to log in with Use Admin Password until you change it. Tap Network Administration and Change Router Password and Hint. To keep your Wi-Fi system secure, we'll send you an email if someone changes the admin password.
How to restore factory defaults You should never need to factory reset your router—a very disruptive process. A factory reset restores your Wi-Fi system to the state it was when you took it out of its box, requiring you to go through the setup process again. All settings you have customized in setup and since – things such as Wi-Fi name, passwords, security type – will be erased. All wireless devices will disconnect from your Wi-Fi.
Specifications Linksys Atlas Max Model Name Atlas Max WiFi 6E System Model Number MX8500 Radio Frequency 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz # of Antennas 13 (internal) Ports One 5 Gbps (10/100/1000/2500/5000 Mbps) WAN port Four gigabit (10/100/1000 Mbps) LAN ports USB 3.0, power Buttons Power switch, WPS, reset Light One, multicolored light for power and status Security Features WPA2/WPA3 Mixed Personal (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands only) WPA2 Personal (2.
Notes: For regulatory, warranty, and safety information, go to Linksys.com/support/MX8500. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Maximum performance derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual performance can vary, including lower wireless network capacity, data throughput rate, range and coverage.
