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Your Internet cable is not plugged in

 message 

If you get a “Your Internet cable is not plugged in” message when trying to set up your router, follow 
these troubleshooting steps. 

 

Make sure that an Ethernet or internet cable (or a cable like the one supplied with your router) 
is securely connected  to the yellow Internet port on the back of the router and to the 
appropriate port on your modem. This port on the modem is usually labeled Ethernet, but may 
be named Internet or WAN.  
 

 

 

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 (as opposed to O) position. 

 

If your internet service is cable, verify that the cable modem’s CABLE port is connected to the 
coaxial cable provided by your ISP.  

 

 

If your internet service is DSL, make sure that the DSL phone line is connected to the modem’s 
DSL port. 

 

Summary of Contents for EA7450

Page 1: ...USER GUIDE R 74 Model EA7450 ...

Page 2: ...Controls 9 Media Prioritization 9 Speed Test 10 External Storage 10 Connectivity 11 Troubleshooting 11 Wireless 12 Security 12 Troubleshooting 13 Your router was not successfully set up 13 Your Internet cable is not plugged in message 14 Cannot access your router message 15 After setup 16 The internet appears to be unavailable 16 Linksys Smart Wi Fi does not open in your web browser 17 Specificati...

Page 3: ...iew Illuminated Linksys logo The Linksys logo stays on steadily while connected to the internet It flashes or pulses slowly during startup self testing and firmware upgrades It flashes quickly when indicating connection errors ...

Page 4: ...ernet ports 4 Connect Ethernet cables to these blue gigabit 10 100 1000 ports and to wired devices on your network Note For best performance use CAT5e or higher rated cables on the Ethernet ports Power port 5 Connect the included AC power adapter Wi Fi Protected Setup button 6 Press to configure wireless security on Wi Fi Protected Setup enabled network devices Reset button 7 Press and hold until ...

Page 5: ...ur old router If you have a modem router leave it connected 3 Position the antennas straight up and plug in the router to a power source Make sure the power switch in the on position 4 Connect your router to your modem or modem router Plug one end of the included internet cable to the yellow Internet port on your new router If you have a modem plug the other end into the Ethernet LAN port on the m...

Page 6: ...Set up guest access Configure parental controls Connect devices to your network Test your internet connection speed Note As part of Linksys Smart Wi Fi account setup you will be sent a verification e mail From your home network click the link in the email to associate your router with the Linksys Smart Wi Fi account Tip Print the next page then record your router and account settings in the table ...

Page 7: ...evice as well See your device s app store for information How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi Fi To connect to Linksys Smart Wi Fi 1 Open your computer s web browser 2 Go to www linksyssmartwifi com and log in to your account If you can t remember your password click Forgot your password and follow the on screen instructions to recover it For Linksys Smart Wi Fi help connect to Linksys Smart Wi Fi ...

Page 8: ...vices 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 your network resources ...

Page 9: ...9 Parental Controls Lets you block web sites and set internet access times Media Prioritization Lets you set which devices and applications have top priority for your network traffic ...

Page 10: ...10 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 11: ...11 Connectivity Lets you configure basic and advanced network settings Troubleshooting Lets you diagnose problems with your router and check the status of the network ...

Page 12: ...ork You can change the 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 13: ... complete the setup you can try the following Press and hold the Reset button on your router with a paperclip or pin until the LED starts blinking about 10 seconds Install the router again Temporarily disable your computer s firewall see the security software s instructions for help Install the router again If you have another computer use that computer to install the router again ...

Page 14: ...ack of the router and to the appropriate port on your modem This port on the modem is usually labeled Ethernet but may be named Internet or WAN 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 as opposed to O position If your internet service is cable verify that the cable modem s CABLE port is connected to the coaxia...

Page 15: ...k on the wireless icon in the system tray A list of available networks will appear 2 Click your own network name Click Connect In the example below the computer was connected to another wireless network named wraith_5GHz The wireless network name of the Linksys EA7450 router Damaged_Beez2 4 in this example is shown selected 3 If you are prompted to enter a network security key type your password s...

Page 16: ...the problem may appear as a Cannot find internet address message in your Web browser If you know that the internet address is correct and if you ve tried several valid internet addresses with the same result the message could mean that there s a problem with your ISP or modem communicating with your router Try the following Make sure that the network and power cables are securely connected Make su...

Page 17: ...wing 1 Log in to Linksys Smart Wi Fi See How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi Fi on page 7 2 Under Router Settings click Troubleshooting 3 Click the Diagnostics tab 4 Under Reboot click Reboot 5 Click Yes The router will reboot While the router is rebooting all connected devices will lose their internet connection and will automatically reconnect when the router is ready again Linksys Smart Wi Fi do...

Page 18: ...ryption Storage File System Support FAT NTFS and HFS Browser Support Latest versions of Google ChromeTM Firefox Safari for Mac and iPad Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer version 8 and newer work with Linksys Smart Wi Fi Environmental Dimensions 10 12 x 7 24 x 2 2 257 x 184 x 56 mm without antennas Unit Weight 22 43 oz 636 g Power 12V 2A Certifications FCC CE Wi Fi a b g n Windows 7 Windows 8 Op...

Page 19: ...ials and construction operating system used mix of wireless products used interference and other adverse conditions 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 Licenses and notices for third party software used in this product may be viewed here http support linksys com ...

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