Overview of the Wi-Fi Settings of the Linksys MR7500 Hydra Pro 6E

The Wi-Fi Settings section of the Linksys MR7500 Hydra Pro 6E allows you to find the best WiFi channels for optimum connectivity as well as the best security setting to protect your network.

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To access Wi-Fi Settings, log in first to the Linksys app. For instructions, click here. Then, tap the menu icon on the upper-left corner of the screen and tap on Wi-Fi Settings.

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Settings	Description
Wi-Fi Name and Wi-Fi Password	This screen displays the WiFi name and password for all three radio bands. It is highly recommended to keep the same WiFi name for all bands. If you want to change the WiFi name and/or password, you will receive the following prompt. Tap on Cancel or Continue.
Advanced Wi-Fi Settings menu	In this section, you can view your current security settings or run the Channel Finder. The 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands support the following security settings: WPA2™/WPA3™ Mixed Personal: This is recommended for home use only if all nodes are up to date with firmware that supports WPA2/WPA3 Mixed Mode. Use WPA3 with SAE encryption when possible or WPA2 with AES encryption for older devices. Use WPA2 if connection problems persist. WPA3 Personal Only: This is not recommended unless all child nodes have WPA3 capability and are up to date with the latest firmware. Older devices will not be able to connect to networks using WPA3 encryption. WPA2 Personal: This is recommended for home use. You will need a password to connect to the WiFi. This uses AES encryption. Enhanced Open only: This is recommended for public use. Supported devices may access an encrypted connection without a password. Unsupported clients will not be able to connect. Open and Enhanced Open: This is recommended for public use. Supported devices may access an encrypted connection without a password. Unsupported clients can connect to an unencrypted (open) network. Open: This is not recommended as anyone can connect to an open network. The 6 GHz radio supports the following security settings: WPA3 Personal Only Enhanced Open Only Channel Finder Channel Finder will scan your environment for WiFi channels that will give you the best performance. Your WiFi will momentarily disconnect during the scan. The changes will be displayed in Channel Details.
Connect a device with Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)	You can connect devices using the WPS feature either by using the Linksys app or by pressing the external WPS button located on the side of the router. WPS pairing can take up to 2 minutes to detect the WPS client.

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To access Wi-Fi Settings, log in to the LinksysSmartWiFi.com page. Under Router Settings, click on Wi-Fi Settings.

The Wireless tab now has a 6 GHz band radio section. The 6 GHz radio supports WPA3 Personal encryption. Only clients that support Wi-Fi® 6E (6 GHz) will be able to connect to this radio. It is highly recommended to keep all the SSIDs with the same WiFi name and password. For the 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz the default encryption is WPA2/WPA3 Mixed Personal.

The security options for the 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz bands are the following:

For the 6 GHz radio, you have the following options. It is recommended to keep WPA3 Personal as encryption for the WiFi.

If you are logged in via the CA link, you can change more advanced WiFi settings for troubleshooting purposes.

You will also see the 6 GHz channels. The channels below are for US and Canada.

The IPTV Configuration feature is for PCCW IPTV subscribers only. Once it is enabled, the router’s LAN IP address will change to 192.168.10.1.