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Setting Up Your Router
WHERE TO FIND MORE HELP
• Linksys.com/support/WRT1200AC (documentation, downloads, FAQs, technical
support, live chat, forums)
• Linksys Smart Wi‑Fi help (connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi , then click Help at the
top of the screen)
HOW TO INSTALL YOUR ROUTER
To Install Your Router:
1. If replacing an existing router, disconnect it.
2. Connect the antennas and power on your new router.
3. Power cycle your modem
4. Connect the Internet cable from your modem to the yellow Internet port on your
router. Wait until the power light on the front of the router is solid.
5. Connect to the secure wireless network name shown in the Quick Start Guide
that came with your router. (You can change the network name and password later.)
If you need help connecting to the network, refer to your device documentation.
Note: You will not have Internet access until router setup is complete.
6. Open a web browser and follow the instructions to complete setup. If instructions
do not appear in the web browser, enter linksyssmartwifi.com in the
address bar.
7. At the end of setup, follow the on‑screen instructions to set up your Linksys Smart
Wi‑Fi account. Use Linksys Smart Wi‑Fi to configure your router from any computer
with an Internet connection.
Manage Your Router’s Settings:
• Change your router’s name and password
• 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.
Make sure that you open the e‑mail and click the provided link.
Setting Up Your Router
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