Linksys E8450 User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Linksys Manuals
  4. Network Router
  5. E8450
  6. User manual

Linksys E8450 User Manual

Ax320 dual-band gigabit wifi 6 router
Hide thumbs Also See for E8450:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

USER GUIDE
AX3200
DUAL-BAND GIGABIT
WiFi 6 ROUTER
Model E8450

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the E8450 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Linksys E8450

Summary of Contents for Linksys E8450

  • Page 1 USER GUIDE AX3200 DUAL-BAND GIGABIT WiFi 6 ROUTER Model E8450...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Your router was not successfully set up ..................... 16 Your Internet cable is not plugged in message ................17 Cannot access your router message ....................18 After setup ..............................19 The internet appears to be unavailable ....................19 Specifications ......................21 Linksys E8450 ............................. 21 Environmental ............................... 21...

  • Page 3: Product Overview

    Product Overview Front Power light-Blinks blue while router is starting up and during WPS pairing. Blinks yellow if WPS pairing fails Internet status light—Is solid blue when connected to the internet and solid yellow when not connected. Ethernet activity lights-Each light will be solid blue if an ethernet cable is connected to the corresponding port.

  • Page 4: Back

    Back Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) button (1)---- - Press to easily configure wireless security on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled network devices. The light under the button will blink while WPS pairing is active. Reset button (2)—Press and hold for until the power LED starts flashing to reset the router to factory settings.

  • Page 5: Setting Up: Basics

    Setting Up: Basics Where to find more help In addition to this user guide, you can find help at Linksys.com/support/E8450(documentation, downloads, FAQs, technical support, live chat, forums) Note—Licenses and notices for third party software used in this product may be viewed on http://support.linksys.com/en-us/license.
  • Page 6 6. Once you are finished with setup, please be sure to register your router so we can keep you informed security updates, product recalls and other things that will improve your experience.

  • Page 7: Advanced Configuration

    Advanced Configuration How to open the browser-based utility To access some advanced settings, you need to open the browser-based utility. Make sure you are connected to the router, open a web browser and enter http://myrouter.local in a web browser or go to 192.168.1.1.

  • Page 8: Basic Router Settings

    Basic Router Settings This screen allows you to change the router’s basic configuration.

  • Page 9: Language

    Language Select your language—To change language, select one from the drop-down menu. The language of the browser-based utility will change within five seconds.

  • Page 10: Internet Setup

    Internet Setup The Internet Setup section configures the router to your internet connection. This information can be provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Internet Connection Type—Select the type of internet connection your ISP provides from the drop- down menu. •...
  • Page 11 • L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is a service that generally applies to connections in Israel. Note—Connect on Demand or Keep Alive are options when choosing PPPoE, PPTP and L2TP. They let you choose whether the router connects to the internet only as needed (useful if your ISP charges for connect time), or if the router should always be connected.

  • Page 12: Basic Wi-Fi Settings

    Basic Wi-Fi Settings 5GHz Network Mode---- - Select the wireless standards your network will support. • Mixed (default) Keep the default if you have Wireless-A, Wireless-N, Wireless-AC, or Wireless-AX devices in your network. Wireless-AC Mixed • Select if you have Wireless-A, Wireless-N, or Wireless-AC devices in your network. •...
  • Page 13 2.4GHz Network Mode---- - Select the wireless standards your network will support. • Mixed (default) Keep the default if you have Wireless-B, Wireless-G, Wireless-N 2.4GHz devices in your network. • Wireless-B/G Only Select if you have Wireless-B, Wireless-G devices in your network. Wireless-B Only •...
  • Page 14 SSID Broadcast Keep the default, Enabled, to broadcast the router’s SSID. When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless networks to associate with they will detect the SSID broadcast by the router. Attempting to hide your Wi-Fi name does not make your Wi-Fi more secure. Anyone truly interested in accessing your network can find it even if you turn off this feature.

  • Page 15: Wireless Security

    Wireless Security The router offers the following wireless security options: WPA2/WPA3 Mixed Personal, WAP2 Personal, WPA2 Enterprise, WPA3 Personal, WPA3 Enterprise (WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access.) WPA3 is the strongest security option. Security Option Settings WPA2 Personal If you select WPA2 Personal, each device in your wireless network MUST use WPA2 Personal and the same passphrase.

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting You can find more help from our award-winning customer support at Linksys.com/support/E8450. Your router was not successfully set up If you could not complete setup in the browser-based interface, you can try the following: • Press and hold the Reset button on your router with a paperclip or pin until the power light on the front of the router turns off and starts blinking (about 10 seconds).

  • Page 17: Your Internet Cable Is Not Plugged In Message

    Your Internet cable is not plugged in message If you get a “Your Internet cable is not plugged in” message when trying to set up your router: Make sure that an ethernet or internet cable (or a cable like the one supplied with your router) •...

  • Page 18: Cannot Access Your Router Message

    The wireless network name of the Linksys E series router, Damaged_Beez2.4 in this example, is shown selected. 3. If you are prompted to enter a network security key, type your password (security key) into the network security key field.

  • Page 19: After Setup

    The wireless network name of the Linksys E series router, Damaged_Beez2.4 in this example, is shown selected. 3. Click the wireless network name of your Linksys E series router (Damaged_Beez2.4 in the example). 4. Type your wireless network password (Security Key) into the Password field. Click OK.
  • Page 20 To restart your router using the power cord, do the following: 1. Disconnect the power cord from the router and the modem. 2. Wait 10 seconds and reconnect the power cord to the modem. Make sure it has power. 3. Wait until the modem’s online indicator has stopped blinking (about two minutes). Reconnect the power cord to the router.

  • Page 21: Specifications

    Specifications Linksys E8450 Model Name AX3200 Dual-Band Gigabit WiFi 6 Router Model Number E8450 Switch Port Speed 10/100/1000Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet) Radio Frequency 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz # of Antennas Ports Ethernet (1-4), Internet, Power, USB 2.0 Buttons Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Reset, Power Switch...
  • Page 22 BELKIN, LINKSYS and many product names and logos are trademarks of the Belkin group of companies. Third-party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. Licenses and notices for third party software used in this product may be viewed here: http://support.linksys.com/en-us/license.
  • Page 23 Additional information on some of our Premium Support Offerings can be found at: You can also make a claim under this warranty or local consumer laws by contacting Linksys or Belkin Technical Support. To find out how to Linksys Networking Products –http://www.linksys.com/us/premium-support/ contact us, click the “Contact Us”...

Table of Contents

Save PDF