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- Page 3 USER GUIDE MAX-STREAM® Dual-Band Mesh WiFi 6 Router MR5500 Series...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Help ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5 Where to find more help ___________________________________________________________________________________ 5 Set Up ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 6 What you’ll need___________________________________________________________________________________________ 6 Linksys Whole Home Wi-Fi System Settings ________________________________________________________ 8 Log in to the Linksys app __________________________________________________________________________________ 8 Navigation Menu __________________________________________________________________________________________ 9 Dashboard _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 10... -
Page 5: Product Overview
Blue (blinking) Wait for the router to finish starting up or WPS paring to complete. Ready for setup Purple Open the Linksys app to complete setup. Purple (blinking) Setup in progress Follow instructions in the app. Connected to internet/WPS pairing successful Blue Router is online, everything is good. - Page 6 Ethernet ports (1)—Connect ethernet cables to these blue gigabit (10/100/1000) ports, and to wired devices on your network. Note—For best performance, use CAT5e or higher rated cables on the Ethernet ports. Internet port (2)—Connect an ethernet cable to the yellow gigabit (10/100/1000) port, and to a broadband internet cable/DSL or fiber modem.
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Page 7: Help
Linksys app help (launch the app and click Help in the main navigation menu) iPhone Android 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. -
Page 8: Set Up
Note—The app works with iOS 11.4 and later, and Android 6.0 and later. During setup you will create a Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account so you can use the app to view or change your router system settings from anywhere you have an internet connection. - Page 9 Router Password Guest Network Name Guest Network Password Linksys App Login Email Address Linksys App Password Your login email address and password can also be used to log in at LinksysSmartWiFi.com on a computer. You can view or manage your Wi-Fi in an internet browser.
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Page 10: Linksys Whole Home Wi-Fi System Settings
Linksys Whole Home Wi-Fi System Settings Using your Linksys app, you can view or change Wi-Fi system settings including security and parental controls. You can access settings from anywhere in the world if you have an internet connection. You can also access your system directly from your home network, even if you don’t have an internet connection. -
Page 11: Navigation Menu
Navigation Menu Tap the menu icon to navigate around the app. iPhone Android... -
Page 12: Dashboard
Dashboard Dashboard is a snapshot of your Wi-Fi. See how many devices are connected to your system. From Dashboard you can share your Wi-Fi password and turn on guest access. Dashboard also shows you if any devices have parental controls on them or have been prioritized for Wi-Fi access. -
Page 13: Devices
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. -
Page 14: To View Or Change Device Details
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. -
Page 15: Parental Controls
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. -
Page 16: Wi-Fi Settings
Wi-Fi Settings View or change your Wi-Fi name and password and connect devices using Wi-Fi Protected Setup™. -
Page 17: Advanced Wi-Fi Settings
Advanced Wi-Fi 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 least populated Wi-Fi channels in your area to ensure you get the best performance from your system. -
Page 18: Connect A Device With Wps
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. -
Page 19: Guest Network Access
Guest Network Access Use your Guest Access screen 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. -
Page 20: Device Prioritization
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. Your router runs a speed check to determine how to best distribute Wi-Fi to prioritized devices. -
Page 21: Notifications
Notifications If you have more than one node, the app 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. -
Page 22: Network/Router Administration
Use the Network Administration screen to change the router password and hint, and check various identifiers (model number, serial number, and IP details) for your router. 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. -
Page 23: Advanced Settings
Advanced Settings Internet Settings You can choose how your router 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 router. Advanced users can use Additional Settings to clone MAC addresses and set MTU (maximum transmission unit). -
Page 24: Port Settings
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 or port on your Wi-Fi. In port range triggering, your router watches outgoing data for specific port numbers. Your 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. -
Page 25: Wi-Fi Mac Filters
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 then allow or deny those devices on your Wi-Fi. -
Page 26: External Storage
External Storage In the Dashboard, 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 your router’s USB port.) Be sure to tap Eject before removing a drive to avoid losing data. -
Page 27: Speed Check
Speed Check Run a speed check to make sure you are getting the speeds you pay 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 router. •... -
Page 28: My Account
My Account Change your Linksys app password and opt in to receive the latest news and deals from Linksys. Only available when logged into the app with your email address. -
Page 29: Feedback
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. -
Page 30: Help
Help Having trouble with the app? Just need a little more information about a feature? Tap Help for an explanation. -
Page 31: Connect Directly To Your Router
If you are not connected to the internet you still can access your router settings. Connect to your Wi-Fi name, launch the Linksys app and tap Log in with Router Password toward the bottom of the screen. You will not be able to access your Linksys Wi-Fi account when not online. -
Page 32: Router Password
Router password We created a secure admin password during setup. To change it, tap Network/Router Administration and Change Router Password and Hint. To keep your router secure, we’ll send you an email if someone changes the router password. -
Page 33: How To Factory Reset Your Router
How to factory reset your router You should never need to factory reset your MR5500 Series router—a very disruptive process. A factory reset restores your router 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 –... -
Page 34: Specifications
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