Overview of the Network Administration feature on the Linksys app for Linksys MX42SH-SG and MX2001SH-SG
The Network Administration feature of the Linksys MX42SH-SG and MX2001SH-SG provides information about your router and WiFi. You can also restart your device in this section.
To go to the Network Administration page, you must log in to the Linksys app first. For instructions, click here. Then, tap the menu icon on the upper-left corner of the screen and then tap Network Administration.
| Setting | Description |
| Parent node | The first one on the list is the parent node, the rest are child nodes. Tap on the parent node to view the following information:
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| Node light info | Shows the corresponding activities and descriptions of the light on the nodes. To learn more, click here. |
| Child nodes | Tap on the second or any of the succeeding nodes to view the following information:
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| Change Router Password and Hint | Tap this to change the network’s admin password. You may use this password to:
To change the local password for the node, you must meet the password requirements. |
| Automatic Firmware Update | By default, the Automatic Firmware Update setting is enabled. |
| Time Zone | This displays the current time zone set for the network. Tap on the Time Zone arrow to make changes. |
| Diagnostic Information | Diagnostic Information is enabled by default. |
| Manually report a specific issue |
Tap Report to report a specific issue. Select the issue that best describes the problem, enter your feedback, and tap Send. |
| IP Details | This section displays a summary of the network’s IP Details.
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| Restart Router | You can restart your device through the Linksys app. |
