Linksys EA8300 User Manual

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Contents
Product Overview .........................................................................................................3
Top view ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
System status indicator........................................................................................................................................ 4
Back view ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
Side view ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
Setting Up: Basics ........................................................................................................7
Where to find more help ............................................................................................................................... 7
How to install your router ............................................................................................................................ 8
How to Use Linksys Smart Wi-Fi .......................................................................... 11
How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi............................................................................................... 11
Network Map ................................................................................................................................................. 12
Guest Access ................................................................................................................................................ 12
Parental Controls......................................................................................................................................... 13
Media Prioritization ..................................................................................................................................... 13
Speed Test ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
External Storage.......................................................................................................................................... 14
Connectivity .................................................................................................................................................. 15
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................... 15
Wireless ........................................................................................................................................................... 16
Security ........................................................................................................................................................... 16
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 17
Your router was not successfully set up ............................................................................................. 17
Your Internet cable is not plugged in message ................................................................................. 18
Cannot access your router message .................................................................................................... 19
After setup ..................................................................................................................................................... 21
The internet appears to be unavailable ............................................................................................... 21
Linksys Smart Wi-Fi does not open in your web browser .............................................................. 22
Specifications ............................................................................................................. 23
Linksys EA8300 .......................................................................................................................................... 23
Environmental ............................................................................................................................................... 23

Linksys EA8300 Specifications

General

Processor	716 MHz Quad-Core
USB Ports	1x USB 3.0
Beamforming	Yes
MU-MIMO	Yes
Wireless Standards	802.11a/b/g/n/ac
RAM	256 MB
Flash Memory	256 MB
Wi-Fi Technology	Tri-Band
Ethernet Ports	1 x Gigabit WAN, 4 x Gigabit LAN
Antennas	4 external antennas
Wireless Speed	AC2200 (400 + 867 + 867 Mbps)
Frequency Band	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Security	WPA2