To connect the antennas, twist the antenna clockwise • Power Indicator — The Linksys logo stays on steadily while connected onto the antenna connector on the router. to the Internet. It flashes or pulses slowly during bootup, self-testing and firmware upgrades.
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Linksys EA8500 Product overview • 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.
Setting Up Your Router Setting Up Your Router Where to find more help At the end of setup, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account. Use Linksys Smart Wi-Fi to manage your router’s settings, including: •...
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. • In the menu on the left, click an option: Network Map — Lets you display and manage all network devices connected to your router.
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Linksys EA8500 Setting Up Your Router Media Prioritization — Lets you set which devices and applications have top Speed Test — Lets you test your network’s Internet connection speed. priority for your network traffic. External Storage — Lets you access an attached USB drive (not...
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Linksys EA8500 Setting Up Your Router Connectivity — Lets you configure basic and advanced network settings. 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.
Your router was not successfully set up and install Service Pack 3. manual If Linksys Smart Wi-Fi did not complete the setup, you can try the following: NOTE Press and hold the Reset button on your router with a paperclip or pin until To temporarily connect to the Internet and download the required Service the LED starts flashing (about 10 seconds), then install the router again.
9> Linksys EA8500 Troubleshooting Reset Button Your Internet cable is not plugged in Make sure that your modem is connected to power and is turned on. If it has a <line drawing of rear panel/reset page 9>...
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JimsRouter. The name of the Linksys EA8500 network, BronzeEagle in this example, is shown selected. Click the wireless network name of your Linksys EA8500 (BronzeEagle in the If you are prompted to enter a network key, type your password (Security example).
For regulatory, warranty, and safety information, see the CD that Storage File Systems Support FAT, NTFS, and HFS+ came with your router or go to Linksys.com/support. Browser Support Latest versions of Google Chrome, Firefox, Specifications are subject to change without notice.