Configuring the Linksys Now Instant-Topology settings

In the Linksys Now Instant-Topology tile, you can view detailed information for each of your nodes and configure the Night mode feature.

How to access Instant-Topology

1. Log in to the web interface.

2. Click on Menu.

3. Click on Instant-Topology.

An image of the Linksys Now web interface's Instant-Topology tile.

4. Depending on how many nodes are in your network, you will see a hierarchy of all your nodes.

A section of the Linksys Now Instant-Topology's heirarchy of all nodes.

Parent router description settings

The first node showing connected to the Internet is the parent router, which is the router that is connected to your modem or internet source.

Displays the name of the parent router (Linksysxxxxx)
Displays the model number, serial number, firmware version, connection, and IP address of the parent router

A section of the parent router's description settings which displays the name, model number, serial number, firmware version, connection type (wired or wireless), and IP address

Instant-Actions of a parent router

Blink Device Light - This feature can help you identify the node in your network. The light will blink for about 30 seconds.
Reboot Unit - To reboot your network, click Reboot Unit.
Instant Pair - To add child nodes to your network, click on Instant Pair.
Reset to Factory Default - Select this option to reset the parent node along with all connected child nodes.

To view more settings and clients connected to the parent router, just click on the parent router tile.

An image of the section where more settings and clients connected to the parent router can be viewed.

Menu	Description
Node name	To change the name of the parent router, click on the icon, enter a new name, and then click Save. To identify a node, click on the Blink node light link.
Parent router details	This section displays the WAN (internet) IP address, LAN IP address, current firmware version, model number, and serial number.
Node light	The Night mode feature turns OFF the light on all supported nodes between 8 pm and 8 am.
Devices	On the right-hand side, you will see a list of devices that are connected to the parent router. Learn more.

Child node description settings

All other nodes that are being used to extend the WiFi nodes are child nodes.

Displays the name of the child node (Linksysxxxxx)
Displays the model number, Serial number, firmware version, Connection, signal strength, and IP address of the child node

An image of the Instant-Topology settings of a child node

Instant-Actions of a Child node

Blink Device Light - This feature can help you identify a child node in your network. The light will blink for about 30 seconds.
Reboot Unit - To reboot only this child node, click Reboot Unit and then select Yes, Reboot.
Reset to Factory Default - Choose this option to reset only the child node.

To view more settings & clients connected to the child node, just click on a child node tile.

Menu	Description
Node name	To change the name of the child node, click on the icon, enter a new name, and then click Save. To identify a node, click on the Blink node light link. The node's light will begin flashing white. You can also check what node your child node is connected to in the Connected to section.
Offline node	If you see an offline node, such as the one below, and all other nodes are online. Click on it to try some troubleshooting steps. If the node is no longer part of your network, you can click Remove node from network.
Child node details	This section displays the WAN (internet) IP address, LAN IP address, current firmware version, model number, and serial number. Mesh Health for wireless nodes: RSSI <= -65 Excellent RSSI > -66 ↔︎ -71 Good RSSI >= -72 ↔︎ -77 Fair RSSI>= -78 Poor Learn more about Signal Strength.
Node light	The Night mode feature turns OFF the light on all supported nodes between 8 pm and 8 am.
Devices	On the right-hand side, you will see a list of devices that are connected to the child node. Learn more.