If you have an existing Linksys Mesh WiFi system and would like to add a child node, follow the instructions below. Steps and images may vary depending on the operating system of your mobile device or the model of your Linksys Mesh system. This article is for [_Linksys WHW0x, MX, or MR series routers_][1]. **Before...
It is recommended that you enable Automatic Firmware Upgrade on your Linksys Mesh WiFi system. Auto-updates for your Linksys Mesh system keep your network up to date with the latest firmware, additional features, and any other fixes. This article will show you how to manually upgrade the firmware of your Linksys Me...
You can check the signal strength of your node using the following methods below. [_What does signal strength refer to?_][1] [_How is the node's signal strength measured?_][2] [_What causes a poor signal, and what can I do to improve it?_][3] [_Does good signal strength guarantee good network performance?_][4] ...
This article will help you create or change your router’s admin password through the Linksys app or LinksysSmartWiFi.com page. **NOTES: ** * The default password of a Linksys Intelligent Mesh router that has older firmware is **admin**. * With the latest firmware, routers that support IMDA no longer use admi...
It is recommended that you enable automatic firmware upgrades on your Linksys Mesh WiFi system. Auto-updates for your Linksys Mesh system keeps your network up-to-date with the latest firmware, additional features and any other fixes. This article will show you how to **automatically **upgrade the firmware of your ...
**_Scenario: What can I connect to the USB port of my Linksys Mesh system?_** You can connect an external storage device to the USB port of your Linksys Mesh system to share the entire drive on your network. The supported formats may vary depending on the model. The table below shows the supported file for...
Linksys requires various passwords for easy and secure management of your network or account. If you aren’t sure which one to enter when asked, see the descriptions below. All of your passwords can be different, or they can be the same. * * * **1. WiFi password** Your WiFi password is created during the set...
Two Step Verification requires a six-digit verification code when logging in via the Linksys app or the router's web interface using your Linksys cloud account. The addition of this feature to the Linksys app will help provide an additional layer of security and peace of mind for Linksys users. Once you have enable...
The **Devices** section displays connected clients, offline or guest clients. You can tap on a client to rename it or change the device icon to better identify it. Click on each link below for details: [_How to access the Devices section_][1] [_Changing settings_][2] * * * **How to access the Devices section...
[_How MAC randomization affects the way Linksys sees my devices_][1] [_Disabling the private or random MAC address on your device_][2] [_Keeping MAC randomization ON while using the Linksys app_][3] **How MAC randomization affects the way Linksys sees my devices** Linksys uses a consistent MAC address to id...