USER GUIDE AC2600 MU-MIMO GIGABIT ROUTER Model# EA8500
Linksys EA8500 Table of Contents Product overview Troubleshooting EA8500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Your router was not successfully set up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Windows XP Service Pack update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Your Internet cable is not plugged in message . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Cannot access your router message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Linksys EA8500 Product overview Product overview Power Indicator EA8500 Back view Front view 4x Adjustable External Antennas l Ethernet Ports USB 3.0 Port Internet Port Wi-Fi On/Off Button Combo USB 2.0/ eSATA Port Power Port Power Switch Reset Button Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button •• Power Indicator rawing of top view page 1> •• Power Indicator — The Linksys logo stays on steadily while connected to the Internet.
Linksys EA8500 •• Ethernet ports—Connect Ethernet cables (also called network or Internet cables) to these Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) ports and to other wired devices on your network. •• Ethernet activity indicators—Green light is on when there is a wired connection. Yellow light blinks while the router is sending or receiving data. •• Internet port—Connect an Ethernet cable to this port and to your modem. •• Internet activity indicators—Green light is on when there is a wired connection.
Linksys EA8500 Setting Up Your Router Setting Up Your Router Where to find more help • L inksys.com/support/EA8500 (documentation, downloads, FAQs, technical support, live chat, forums) • Linksys Smart Wi-Fi (linksyssmartwifi.com; click 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.
Linksys EA8500 How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi 1. Open a web browser and go to www.linksyssmartwifi.com. 2. Enter the e-mail address and password you set up earlier and click Sign in. Setting Up Your Router Guest Access — Lets you configure and monitor a network that guests can use without accessing all of your network resources. How to change router settings NOTE For additional help on any menu, click Help at the top of the screen. • Open Linksys Smart Wi-Fi and log in to your account.
Linksys EA8500 Media Prioritization — Lets you set which devices and applications have top priority for your network traffic. Setting Up Your Router Speed Test — Lets you test your network’s Internet connection speed. External Storage — Lets you access an attached USB drive (not included) and set up file sharing, a media server, and FTP access.
Linksys EA8500 Connectivity — Lets you configure basic and advanced network settings. Setting Up Your Router Wireless — Lets you configure your router’s wireless network. Among the settings you may change are network name (SSID), security mode, password, MAC filtering, and connect devices using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Troubleshooting — Lets you diagnose problems with your router and check the status of the network. Security — Lets you configure your router’s wireless security.
Linksys EA8500 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter can help you solve common setup issues and connect to the Internet. You can find more help from our award-winning customer support at linksys.com/support. Your router was not successfully set up manualIf Linksys Smart Wi-Fi did not complete the setup, you can try the following: Press and hold the Reset button on your router with a paperclip or pin until the LED starts flashing (about 10 seconds), then install the router again.
g of rear panel/reset page 9> Linksys EA8500 Troubleshooting Reset Button Your Internet cable is not plugged in message If you get a “Your Internet cable is not plugged in” message when trying to set Internet Port up your router, follow these troubleshooting steps.
Linksys EA8500 3. Click your own network name, and click Connect. In the example below, the computer was connected to another wireless network named JimsRouter. The name of the Linksys EA8500 network, BronzeEagle in this example, is shown selected. Troubleshooting To fix the problem on Mac computers: In the menu bar across the top of the screen, click the Wi-Fi icon. A list of wireless networks appears. Linksys Smart Wi-Fi has automatically assigned your network a name.
Linksys EA8500 Specifications Specifications Linksys EA8500 Environmental Dimensions 10.09” x 2.21” x 7.22” (256.3 x 56.2 x 183.5 mm) without antennas Unit Weight 20.67 oz (586 g) without antennas 23.39 oz (663 g) with antennas 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Power 12V, 3.5A # of Antennas 4 external adjustable antennas, 1 internal antenna Certifications FCC, IC, CE, Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac), Ports Power, Internet, Ethernet (1-4), USB 3.0, USB 2.0 / eSATA combo Operating Temp.
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