Linksys Hydra 6 User Manual

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Table of Contents
Product Overview ____________________________________________________________________________________ 3
Help __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5
Where to find more help ____________________________________________________________________________________ 5
Set Up ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6
What you’ll need ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 6
Linksys Whole Home Wi-Fi System Settings __________________________________________________________ 8
Log in to the Linksys app ___________________________________________________________________________________ 8
Navigation Menu ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 9
Dashboard _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10
Devices _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 11
To view or change device details __________________________________________________________________________________________ 12
Parental Controls __________________________________________________________________________________________ 13
Wi-Fi Settings ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 14
Advanced Wi-Fi Settings ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15
Connect a Device with WPS ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 16
Guest Network Access _____________________________________________________________________________________ 17
Priority ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 18
Notifications _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 19
Network Administration ___________________________________________________________________________________ 20
Advanced Settings _________________________________________________________________________________________ 21
Internet Settings ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 21
Port Settings ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 22
Wi-Fi MAC Filters _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 23
External Storage ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 24
Speed Check _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 25
My Account ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 26
Feedback __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 27
Help _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 28
Connect Directly To Your Router ____________________________________________________________________ 29
Router password __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 30
How to factory reset your router ____________________________________________________________________ 31
How to mount your router on the wall _______________________________________________________________ 31
Specifications _______________________________________________________________________________________ 32
Linksys Hydra 6 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 32
Environmental _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 32

Linksys Hydra 6 Specifications

General

DSL WAN	No
Ethernet WAN	Yes
WAN connection type	RJ-45
Modulation	OFDM
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	2402 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)	574 Mbit/s
Maximum coverage	185 m²
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Mobile network generation	-
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1
Security algorithms	WPA2, WPA3
Product type	Tabletop router
Product color	Black
LED indicators	LAN, Power, Status, USB
Antennas quantity	2
Flash memory	256 MB
Internal memory	512 MB
Processor frequency	1000 MHz
Output current	1.5 A
Output voltage	12 V
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V
Power source type	AC
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80 %

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	154.6 mm
Width	215 mm
Height	158.35 mm
Weight	567 g