This article will show you how to set up and configure your Linksys E9450 WiFi 6 Router as a parent node.

This article is for Linksys E9450-AH, Linksys E9450-CN, Linksys E9450-JP and Linksys E9450-KR.

Before you begin:
 

• The default mode of the router out of the box is a child node. You must use the built-in Setup Wizard to configure your router for a first-time setup.
• Parent node - the Linksys E9450 that is connected to your modem.
• Child node - another Linksys E9450 that will be used to extend your WiFi network.
• You can either use a wireless device like a computer, tablet, or mobile device or a computer with an ethernet connection to begin the setup.
• Write down the default WiFi name and password located at the bottom of the router. 

 

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 Directions

1. Connect the Linksys E9450 to your modem or modem router.

 

 

2. Power cycle your modem.

 

3. Power ON your router and wait for its power and WiFi indicator lights to turn solid blue.

 

4. Connect the wireless device that you will be using to set up your router to the default WiFi name of the router, Linksysxxxxx-guest or Linksysxxxxx_5Ghz-guest. The default wireless password is located on the label at the bottom of the router.

 

5. Launch a web browser, enter “https://192.168.79.1” or “linksysxxxxx” (the x's are the last five characters of the serial number) in the Address bar, and hit [ENTER].

 

6. Enter the default username and password then click Apply. The default username and password is admin.  

 

 

7. Click Next.

 

 

8. Create a new router password that meets all the needed requirements. Click Next once done

 

 

 

9. Click on A parent node.

 

 

10. Select your region from the drop-down menu. Click Next. 

 

11. Create a WiFi name and password. Click Next once done.

 

 

It will take up to 90 seconds for the settings to be applied. 

   

12. When prompted, connect your computer to the new WiFi you created. Click Next to continue the Setup Wizard.

 

 

13. Click Next.

 

 

14. If you don’t have another router or child node to add, click on No I’m done. You can always add child nodes at another time. 

 

 

15. If you haven’t connected your modem to the router, do so. Click Next to proceed.

 

Detecting the internet connection will take a few minutes.

 

 

Once an internet connection has been detected, the INTERNET indicator light on the front panel of the router will turn blue. If an internet connection is NOT detected, power-cycle your modem, wait until it’s ready, and click on Try Again.

 

 

16. Click on Check for the latest firmware now. If a new firmware version is available, proceed with installing the update.  Otherwise, click on I’m Done.

 

  

 

Your parent node has now been successfully configured. If you ever need to run the Setup Wizard again, just reset the router first before setting up the router.