Linksys Common Issues and How-Tos
Need help with your Linksys device? These articles provide step-by-step solutions for access, setup, and configuration issues. Learn how to fix WiFi and internet problems, update firmware, and manage app or cloud account concerns.
Access Concerns
- Passwords and Access
- Recovering the admin password of your Linksys router or node
- Possible Linksys-related password
- How to log in to the Linksys Cognitive Mesh node through a web browser
- Changing the Linksys cloud account password via the LinksysSmartWiFi.com page
- How to access Linksys Smart Wi-Fi through a web browser
- Changing your Linksys Intelligent Mesh admin password
- How to regain access after being locked out of using your router admin password to log in to the Linksys app
Setup Concerns
- Setting up a Linksys Velop Intelligent Mesh WiFi system using temp WiFi
- Linksys Mesh simple setup using a web browser
- Setting up a Linksys Velop Intelligent Mesh WiFi system with an Android device using Bluetooth setup
- Setting up a Linksys Velop Intelligent Mesh WiFi system with an iOS mobile device using Bluetooth setup
- Adding a child node to your existing Linksys Velop Intelligent Mesh WiFi system
- Adding child nodes to your Linksys Mesh system through the 5-Press Setup Method
- How to Setup Linksys Velop Mesh WiFi via Temporary WiFi (Video)
- How to Setup Linksys Velop Mesh WiFi via Bluetooth (Android) (Video)
- How to Setup Linksys Velop Mesh WiFi via 5-Press Setup Method (Video)
- How to Setup in Bridge Mode (Video)
Configuration Concerns
WiFi Connectivity
- Checking the WiFi name and password
- Connecting wireless computers to your WiFi
- Connecting devices using the WPS on the Linksys app
- Changing the Wi-Fi Settings of your router using the Linksys app
- Connecting your IoT devices to your Linksys Router
- Connecting to a hidden WiFi network
- Why Devices Stay on Farther Nodes (Video)
- How to Check Signal Strength (Video)
- Why does my Mesh WiFi’s Child Node keep Disconnecting? (Video)
- Checking WiFi Name and Password (Video)
Common WiFi Issues
Internet Problems
Firmware Issues
- Downloading the latest driver or firmware from the Linksys support site
- Manually upgrading the firmware of a mesh WiFi system using a web browser
- Upgrading the firmware of your Linksys Mesh system
- Checking the firmware version of your router using the Linksys cloud account
- How to Upgrade the Firmware (Video)
App Concerns
Cloud Account Issues
