Overview of the Wi-Fi Settings of the Linksys MR7500 Hydra Pro 6E
The Wi-Fi Settings section of the Linksys MR7500 Hydra Pro 6E allows you to find the best WiFi channels for optimum connectivity as well as the best security setting to protect your network.
Linksys app
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Linksys app
To access Wi-Fi Settings, log in first to the Linksys app. For instructions, click here. Then, tap the menu icon on the upper-left corner of the screen and tap on Wi-Fi Settings.
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| Settings | Description |
| Wi-Fi Name and Wi-Fi Password | This screen displays the WiFi name and password for all three radio bands. It is highly recommended to keep the same WiFi name for all bands. If you want to change the WiFi name and/or password, you will receive the following prompt. Tap on Cancel or Continue. |
| Advanced Wi-Fi Settings menu | In this section, you can view your current security settings or run the Channel Finder. The 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands support the following security settings:
The 6 GHz radio supports the following security settings:
Channel Finder Channel Finder will scan your environment for WiFi channels that will give you the best performance. Your WiFi will momentarily disconnect during the scan. The changes will be displayed in Channel Details. |
| Connect a device with Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) | You can connect devices using the WPS feature either by using the Linksys app or by pressing the external WPS button located on the side of the router. WPS pairing can take up to 2 minutes to detect the WPS client. |
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To access Wi-Fi Settings, log in to the LinksysSmartWiFi.com page. Under Router Settings, click on Wi-Fi Settings.
The Wireless tab now has a 6 GHz band radio section. The 6 GHz radio supports WPA3 Personal encryption. Only clients that support Wi-Fi® 6E (6 GHz) will be able to connect to this radio. It is highly recommended to keep all the SSIDs with the same WiFi name and password. For the 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz the default encryption is WPA2/WPA3 Mixed Personal.
The security options for the 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz bands are the following:
For the 6 GHz radio, you have the following options. It is recommended to keep WPA3 Personal as encryption for the WiFi.
If you are logged in via the CA link, you can change more advanced WiFi settings for troubleshooting purposes.
You will also see the 6 GHz channels. The channels below are for US and Canada.
The IPTV Configuration feature is for PCCW IPTV subscribers only. Once it is enabled, the router’s LAN IP address will change to 192.168.10.1.
To access Wi-Fi Settings, log in to the LinksysSmartWiFi.com page. Under Router Settings, click on Wi-Fi Settings.
The Wireless tab now has a 6 GHz band radio section. The 6 GHz radio supports WPA3 Personal encryption. Only clients that support Wi-Fi® 6E (6 GHz) will be able to connect to this radio. It is highly recommended to keep all the SSIDs with the same WiFi name and password. For the 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz the default encryption is WPA2/WPA3 Mixed Personal.
The security options for the 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz bands are the following:
For the 6 GHz radio, you have the following options. It is recommended to keep WPA3 Personal as encryption for the WiFi.
If you are logged in via the CA link, you can change more advanced WiFi settings for troubleshooting purposes.
You will also see the 6 GHz channels. The channels below are for US and Canada.
The IPTV Configuration feature is for PCCW IPTV subscribers only. Once it is enabled, the router’s LAN IP address will change to 192.168.10.1.
