Frequently Asked Questions
Meet the Linksys app
Linksys app FAQs
What are the different passwords I might have related to Linksys and Linksys products?
Recovering the admin password of your Linksys router or node
Passwords and Access
How to regain access after being locked out of using your router admin password to log in to the Linksys app
How to log in to the Linksys app dashboard
How to log in to the Linksys Mesh dashboard while on Bridge Mode
How to navigate through the Linksys app
Overview of the Linksys app dashboard for iOS mobile devices
Overview of the Linksys app dashboard for Android mobile devices
Overview of the Linksys Mesh app menu
Setup
Setting up a Linksys Mesh system using Bluetooth on your mobile device
Setting up the Linksys Mesh node using temporary WiFi with the Linksys app
Setting up your Linksys Mesh system to Bridge Mode
Manually setting up PPPoE for the Linksys Mesh Router with the Linksys app
Adding a child node to an existing Linksys Mesh system
How to add a wired child node to a Linksys Velop Cognitive Mesh WiFi system using the Linksys app
Devices
Overview of the Devices section of the Linksys app for Linksys Mesh systems
Changing the name of a connected device using the Linksys app
Viewing connected devices in your network using the Linksys app
Managing multiple devices through the Linksys app
MAC address privacy feature of iOS 14 and Android 10
Safe Browsing
Parental Controls or Family Time
Free Parental Controls
Family Time
How to Pause Internet Access
How to schedule a pause using the Parental Controls or Family Time
Wi-Fi Settings
Overview of the Wi-Fi Settings feature on the Linksys app
Changing the Wi-Fi Settings of your router using the Linksys app
How to use the Channel Finder feature of your Linksys Mesh WiFi system
Turning the DFS feature ON/OFF on a Linksys Mesh network
Connecting devices using the WPS on the Linksys app
Setting up the WiFi MAC Filters feature using the Linksys app
Guest Network
Speed Check
Priority
Notifications
Network Administration
Overview of the Network Administration feature of the Linksys app
Changing the router administration password using the Linksys app
Upgrading the firmware of your Linksys Mesh system
Checking the firmware version of your Linksys Mesh network
How to identify child nodes using the Linksys app
Signal Strength
Overview of the Blink node light and Night mode features on the Linksys Cognitive Mesh system
Advanced Settings
Account
Changing the Linksys cloud account password using the Linksys app
How to enable Two Step Verification
Troubleshooting