Linksys WHW0303 User Manual

User Guide

Velop

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Table of Contents

Product Overview ________________________________________________________________________________________ 3

Front/top view ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3
Bottom view ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4
Where to find more help ____________________________________________________________________________________ 5

Set Up ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6

What you’ll need ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 7

Velop System Settings _________________________________________________________________________________ 11

Log in to your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi cloud account ____________________________________________________ 11
Dashboard ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12
Devices _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 13

To view or change device details __________________________________________________________________________________ 14

Wi-Fi Settings _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 15

Advanced Settings _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 16
Connect a Device with WPS _______________________________________________________________________________________ 17

Guest Access _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 18
Speed Test ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 19
Parental Controls ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 20
Device Prioritization _______________________________________________________________________________________ 21
Notifications_________________________________________________________________________________________________ 22
Velop Administration ______________________________________________________________________________________ 23
Advanced Settings __________________________________________________________________________________________ 25

Internet Settings ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 25
Port Settings _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 26

My Account __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 28
Help ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 29
Feedback _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 30

Connect Directly To Velop ____________________________________________________________________________ 31

Velop admin password ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 32

How to restore factory defaults _____________________________________________________________________ 33

Specifications ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 34

Linksys Velop _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 34
Environmental __

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Product Overview

Front/top view

The light on the top of your node gives you information about the node’s operation.

Light description Status

Blinking blue Node is starting up
Solid blue Node is working great
Blinking purple Node is paired with phone for setup
Solid purple Node is ready for setup

Blinking red Node has lost connection to primary node
Solid red Node has lost connection to the internet
Solid yellow Node is too far from another node connected to

your Velop system

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Bottom view

1. Reset button------Press and hold until the light on top of the node turns red, fades and flashes

bright red again to reset the router to its factory defaults.

2. Ethernet ports------Connect Ethernet cables to these Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) ports

and to other wired devices on your network. If you have more than one node in your Velop
system, use one of these ports to connect to your modem or modem router.

Note—For best performance, use a CAT5e or higher rated cable on the Ethernet port.

3. Power switch------Press | (on) to power on the node.

4. Power port------Connect the included AC power adapter to this port.

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Help

Where to find more help

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Linksys.com/support/Velop

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Linksys app help (launch the app and click Help in the main navigation menu)

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 http://support.linksys.com/en-
us/gplcodecenter for questions or GPL source code requests.

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Set Up

Download the Linksys app. You need this app to set up Velop.

Go to the app store for your device and search for Linksys.

Install the app, open it and follow the instructions.

Note—The app works with iOS 8.x and later, and Android 4.0.3 and later.

During setup you will create a Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account so you can use the app to view or change
your Velop system settings from anywhere you have an internet connection.

Among the many things you can do with Linksys Smart Wi-Fi:

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Change your Wi-Fi name and password

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Set up guest access

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Connect devices to Wi-Fi with WPS

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Block internet with parental controls

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Test your internet connection speed

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Note—During setup we’ll send a verification email. From your home network, click the link in the

email.

Other than plugging in the power and the ethernet cables, the app-based setup process does the
work for you. Once connected, use the app to personalize your Wi-Fi by giving it a name and
password. You also can give nodes names based on where they are so you can identify them in the
rare case where things need attention.

What you’ll need

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Find a power source near to your modem or modem router. Connect to your first node.

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If you have more than one node, they can be set up anywhere within range of another working node.
Only one node has to be wired to the modem or modem router. Don’t worry, the app will help you place
your nodes.

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Print this page, then record your Wi-Fi and account settings in the table as a reference. Store your
notes in a safe place.

Wi-Fi Name

Wi-Fi Password

Admin Password

Guest Network
Name

Guest Network
Password

Linksys Smart Wi­Fi Username

Linksys Smart Wi­Fi Password

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Velop System Settings

Using your Linksys app, you can view or change Velop system settings to make your Wi-Fi more
secure or to work better with a device or game. You can access settings from anywhere in the world if
you have an internet connection, but you can also access your Velop system directly from your home
network if you are not online.

Log in to your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi cloud account

1. Open the Linksys app.

2. Enter the email address you used when creating your account.

3. Enter your account password.

4. Tap Log in.

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Dashboard

Dashboard is a snapshot of your Wi-Fi. See how many devices are connected to your Velop system.
Share Wi-Fi password and allow guest access to your Wi-Fi. Dashboard also shows you if any devices
have parental controls on them or have been prioritized for Wi-Fi access.

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Devices

View and change details for all devices connected to your Wi-Fi. You can view devices on your main
network and your guest network, or display information about each device.

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