LINKSYS EA7500V2 Users Manual

User Guide

MAX-STREAM™

AC1750

MU-MIMO

GIGABIT ROUTER

Model EA7400

Contents

Product Overview .........................................................................................................3

Top view ............................................................................................................................................................. 3

Back view ........................................................................................................................................................... 4

Setting Up: Basics ........................................................................................................6

Where to find more help ............................................................................................................................... 6

How to install your router ............................................................................................................................ 7

How to Use Linksys Smart Wi-Fi .......................................................................... 10

How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi............................................................................................... 10

Network Map ................................................................................................................................................. 11

Guest Access ................................................................................................................................................ 11

Parental Controls......................................................................................................................................... 12

Media Prioritization ..................................................................................................................................... 12

Speed Test ..................................................................................................................................................... 13

External Storage.......................................................................................................................................... 13

Connectivity .................................................................................................................................................. 14

Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................... 14

Wireless ........................................................................................................................................................... 15

Security ........................................................................................................................................................... 15

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 16

Your router was not successfully set up ............................................................................................. 16

Your Internet cable is not plugged in Cannot access your router

After setup ..................................................................................................................................................... 19

The Internet appears to be unavailable ............................................................................................... 19

Linksys Smart Wi-Fi does not open in your web browser .............................................................. 20

message .................................................................................................... 18

message ................................................................................. 17

Specifications ............................................................................................................. 21

Linksys EA7400 .......................................................................................................................................... 21

Environmental ............................................................................................................................................... 21

Product Overview

Top view

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.

Back view

Adjustable antennas (1)

drawing.

USB 3.0 port (2)—Connect and share a USB drive or USB printer on your network or on the Internet.

Internet port (3)—Connect an Ethernet cable to this yellow gigabit (10/100/1000) port, and to a

broadband Internet cable/DSL or fiber modem.

Note—For best performance, use CAT5e or higher rated cables on the Internet ports.

Ethernet 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.

USB 2.0 port (6)—Connect and share a USB drive or USB printer on your network or on the Internet.

—For best performance, position the antennas vertically as shown in the

Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button (7)—Press to configure wireless security on Wi-Fi Protected Setup-

enabled network devices.

Reset button (8)—Press and hold for until the power LED starts flashing to reset the router to factory settings. You can also restore the factory settings using Linksys Smart Wi-Fi on the Internet or mobile app.

Power switch (9)—Press | (on) to turn on the router.

Setting Up: Basics

Where to find more help

In addition to this user guide, you can find help at these locations:

•

Linksys.com/support/EA7400 (documents, downloads, FAQs, tech support, live chat, forums)

•

Linksys Smart Wi-Fi help (connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi, click Help at the top of the screen)

Note—Licenses and notices for third party software used in this product may be viewed on http://support.linksys.com/en-us/license. Please contact us/gplcodecenter for questions or GPL source code requests.

http://support.linksys.com/en-

How to install your router

separate modem and standalone

1. To complete setup, you will need a computer to visit http://LinksysSmartWiFi.com in a web browser.

2. Identify your equipment.

If you have a router, disconnect and remove your old router.

3. Position the antennas straight up and plug in the router to a power source. Make sure the power switch is 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 modem. If you have a modem router, plug into any available port.

5. Wait until the illuminated Linksys LED on the top of your router stops blinking and is solid white.

If you have a modem router, leave it connected.

6. Connect to the Wi-Fi name shown in the Quick Start Guide that came with your router. (You

can change these details later.) If you need help connecting to the network refer to your device documentation at linksys.com/support/ea7400.

Note—You will not have internet access until router setup is complete.

7. Enter http://LinksysSmartWiFi.com in a web browser. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your router setup. You also can type 192.168.1.1 in a browser to start setup.

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