How to Setup Linksys Smart WiFi Router

So you got your basic, ISP provided WiFi router all set up, but it just has way too many drawbacks. The WiFi range is bad, and maybe it doesn’t support a 5GHz band, beam forming antennae, and extensive control over the devices connected to your network, even remotely. If these are some things you’re looking for in a router, you did the right thing by getting the Linksys Smart WiFi Router EA7300 ($129.96). This router will alleviate all of these issues, and then some. So,here is how to set up the Linksys Smart WiFi Router:

Setting Up the Linksys Smart WiFi Router EA7300

For the most part, setting up the Linksys Smart WiFi Router is pretty straight-forward. However, if you’re having trouble, this step by step breakdown will help you:

Creating a Linksys Smart WiFi Router Account

With the Linksys Smart WiFi Router, you can actually control your home network connection from anywhere, as long as you have internet connectivity. You also get a plethora of cool features such as Parental Lock, Device Prioritisation, Drive Sharing, and a lot more. Creating the account is easy, and can be done in a matter of minutes; just follow the steps given below:

With this account, you can easilymanage everything about your router, and the network that it’s connected to. You can see the devices connected to your router, and prioritize them. You can set up parental controls for devices, so you can limit what websites your kids can visit, and you can view network maps to see which devices are connected to your network, in a neat illustration.

Plus, if you download theLinksys app(free onAndroid, andiOS) on your smartphone, you canremotelydo all of these things, and more!

SEE ALSO:How to Prioritize WiFi Networks on Mac and iPhone

Setup Your Linksys Smart WiFi Router and Get More Control

Setting up a Linksys Smart WiFi Router is pretty easy, and can be done by anyone willing to put in 10 minutes of their time. Of course, there is a manual set up mode as well, for people who just want to get into the nitty-gritty details of how their network is being set up. For the most part, though, using the Linksys set-up is definitely the way you should go with. Also, I’d recommend that you set up a Linksys Smart WiFi Router account as well, because it will give you access to a plethora of features, and let you control your WiFi network remotely as well through the apps. So, if you’ve set up a Linksys Smart WiFi Router, do share your experience with it, in the comments section below.

Akshay Gangwar

Greetings, tech titans and fellow literary time-travelers! I’m Akshay, your tech-whisperer and Harry Potter’s number one stalker – seriously, don’t ask me how many times I’ve read those books; it’s borderline unhealthy.

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