
Say Hello to the Linksys MR5500
The Linksys MR5500 mesh router delivers seamless Wi-Fi® 6 coverage throughout your home. With lightning-fast speeds, reduced lag, and optimized streaming, it ensures all your devices stay connected no matter where you are. Perfect for large households, it offers easy setup and superior performance for gaming, streaming, and working from every corner. Stay connected with confidence!



- AX5400 Dual-Band
- Intelligent Mesh™ technology
- 802.11ax
- 2x4 spatial streams
- Guest network
- Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) support
- Beamforming support
- Wall mount and desktop placement
- Dimensions: 8.46 x 6.10 x 2.20 in
- Weight: 1.26 lb (574 g)
- Buttons and Switch
- Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) button
- Reset button
- Power switch (rocker style)
- Antennas
- Two adjustable external antennas
- Ports
- Four Gigabit ethernet (LAN) ports
- One Gigabit internet (WAN) port
- Power port
- One USB 3.0 port to support USB drives (storage support is available only on the parent node)
- The supported formats are as follows:
- FAT, FAT32, NTFS, and HFS+ journaled and non-journaled file systems
- Supports SMB v2.0
- UPnP®
- Supports up to 1100mA current draw
- The supported formats are as follows:
- Internet connection
- Latest desktop browser for setup and web access - Google Chrome™, Microsoft Edge™, Firefox®, or Safari®
- Linksys Hydra Pro 6 Dual-Band Mesh Router (MR5500)
- Quick start guide
- Ethernet cable
- Power adapter
- Regulatory and warranty documentation
The hardware version is located beside or beneath the model number and is labeled version, ver., or V. If there is no version number beside the model number on your Linksys product, the device is version 1. If you still have trouble finding your version number, see the complete article to learn more.
To set up your router, follow these steps.
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1. Press and hold the Reset button at the back of the device.
The light at the front of the router will flash bright red, pulse dimly three times, flash bright red again, and then turn OFF. You can release the reset button after this process, which takes 20 seconds.
2. Wait for the light to turn solid purple, indicating it is ready to be set up.
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