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AC2600

MU-MIMO 

GIGABIT ROUTER

USER GUIDE

Model# EA8500

Summary of Contents for AC2600

Page 1: ...AC2600 MU MIMO GIGABIT ROUTER USER GUIDE Model EA8500 ...

Page 2: ...p 3 How to install your router 3 How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi Fi 4 How to change router settings 4 Troubleshooting Your router was not successfully set up 7 Windows XP Service Pack update 7 Your Internet cable is not plugged in message 8 Cannot access your router message 8 Specifications Linksys EA8500 10 ...

Page 3: ...ort Connect and share a USB drive or USB printer on your network or on the Internet USB 2 0 eSATA combo port Connect and share a USB eSATA drive or a USB printer on your network or on the Internet 1 Product overview rawing of top view page 1 rawing of rear panel page 1 l Combo USB 2 0 eSATA Port Power Indicator USB 3 0 Port Internet Port Power Port Wi Fi On Off Button Ethernet Ports Wi Fi Protecte...

Page 4: ...the router is sending or receiving data Wi Fi button Press to enable disable the wireless function Wi Fi indicator Lights up green when wireless function is on Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS button Press to easily configure wireless security on Wi Fi Protected Setup enabled network devices For more information see Wireless Security on page 6 Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS indicator LED blinks slowly while a...

Page 5: ...ndicator on your router is solid 3 Connect to the secure wireless name shown in the Quick Start Guide that came with your router You can change these details later Select the option to automatically connect to this network in the future You will not have Internet access until you complete router setup see Step 4 4 Open a web browser to launch the Linksys Smart Wi Fi Router setup instructions If yo...

Page 6: ... top of the screen Open Linksys Smart Wi Fi and log in to your account In the menu on the left click an option Network Map Lets you display and manage all network devices connected to your router You can view devices on your main network and your guest network or display information about each device Guest Access Lets you configure and monitor a network that guests can use without accessing all of...

Page 7: ...ou set which devices and applications have top priority for your network traffic Speed Test Lets you test your network s Internet connection speed External Storage Lets you access an attached USB drive not included and set up file sharing a media server and FTP access ...

Page 8: ... the status of the network Wireless Lets you configure your router s wireless network Among the settings you may change are network name SSID security mode password MAC filtering and connect devices using Wi Fi Protected Setup Security Lets you configure your router s wireless security You can set up the firewall VPN settings and make custom settings for applications and games ...

Page 9: ...ksys Smart Wi Fi requires Service Pack 3 If the currently installed Service Pack is older than version 3 you need to download and install Service Pack 3 NOTE To temporarily connect to the Internet and download the required Service Pack you can use the included Ethernet cable to connect your computer directly to your modem To Install Service Pack 3 1 Connect to the Microsoft Update website update m...

Page 10: ...iew of cable modem of rear panel reset page 9 of rear panel INTERNET page 10 f cable modem page 10 f DSL modem page 10 Internet Port Reset Button Back view of DSL modem Make sure that your modem is connected to power and is turned on If it has a power switch make sure that it is set to the ON or l position If your Internet service is cable verify that the cable modem s CABLE port is connected to t...

Page 11: ...nnect 5 You should be able to access the router To fix the problem on Mac computers In the menu bar across the top of the screen click the Wi Fi icon A list of wireless networks appears 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 EA8500 network BronzeEagle in ...

Page 12: ...ut antennas Unit Weight 20 67 oz 586 g without antennas 25 22 oz 715 g with antennas Power 12V 3 5A Certifications FCC IC CE Wi Fi IEEE 802 11a b g n ac Windows 7 Windows 8 DLNA Operating Temp 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Storage Temp 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C Operating Humidity 10 to 80 relative humidity non condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90 non condensing Notes For regulatory warranty and safety informat...

Page 13: ...BELKIN LINKSYS and many product names and logos are trademarks of the Belkin group of companies Third party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners 2015 Belkin International Inc and or its affiliates All rights reserved LNKPG 00215 Rev C00 ...

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