Linksys WRT 1900AC

WRT 900AC | Troubleshooting 47
CANNOT ACCESS YOUR ROUTER MESSAGE
If you cannot access your router because your computer is not connected to your
network, follow these steps.
To access your router, you must be connected to your own network. If you
currently have wireless Internet access, the problem may be that you have
accidentally connected to a different wireless network.
To fix the problem on Windows computers, do the following:
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• OnyourWindowsdesktopright-clickthewirelessiconinthesystemtray.
• ClickView Available Wireless Networks. A list of available networks will appear.
• Clickyourownnetworkname.ClickConnect. In the example below, the computer
was connected to another wireless network named JimsRouter. The name of the
Linksys E-Series network, BronzeEagle in this example, is shown selected.
• Ifyouarepromptedtoenteranetworkkey,typeyourpassword(SecurityKey)into
the Network key and Confirm network key fields. Click Connect.
• Yourcomputerconnectstothenetwork,andyoushouldnowbeabletoaccess
the router.
* Depending on your version of Windows, there could be some differences in
wording or icons in these steps.
To fix the problem on Mac computers, do the following:
• Inthemenubaracrossthetopofthescreen,clicktheWi-Fiicon.Alistof
wireless networks will appear. Linksys Smart Wi-Fi has automatically
assigned your network a name.
• Intheexamplebelow,thecomputerwasconnectedtoanotherwireless
network named JimsRouter. The name of the Linksys E-Series network,
BronzeEagle in this example, is shown selected.
• ClickthewirelessnetworknameofyourLinksysE-Seriesrouter(BronzeEagle
in the example).
• Typeyourwirelessnetworkpassword(SecurityKey)intothePasswordfield.
Click OK.