Setting Up: Basics
Where to find more help
In addition to this User Guide, you can find help at these locations:
Linksys.com/support/EA4500 V3
(documentation, downloads, FAQs, technical support, live chat, forums)
Linksys Smart Wi-Fi help (connect to
Linksys Smart Wi-Fi
, then click
Help
at the top of the screen)
How to install your router
1. If replacing an existing router, disconnect that router first.
2. Unplug and plug in your modem before connecting your new router.
3. Plug in your router to a power source.
4. Connect the Internet cable from your modem to the yellow Internet port on your router. Wait until the power light on the front of the router is
solid.
5. Connect to the secure wireless name shown in the Quick Start Guide that came with your router. (You can change the network name and
password later.) If you need help connecting to the network refer to your device documentation on the provided CD. Note: You will not have
Internet access until router setup is complete.
6. Open a web browser to launch the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router setup instructions. If you don’t see the instructions, type linksyssmartwifi.com in
the address bar.
At the end of setup, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account. Use Linksys Smart Wi-Fi to configure your router from any computer with an
Internet connection. Manage your router’s settings:
Change your router’s name and password
Set up guest access
Configure parental controls