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.
4. Depending on how many nodes are in your network, you will see a hierarchy of all your 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
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 - To reset the parent router, click this option. If you are setting up the parent router again, you will need to reset all other child nodes in the network using the Reset button at the bottom of the node. You can set up your network again.
To view more settings and clients connected to the parent router, just click on the parent router tile.
| Menu | Description |
| Node name |
To change the name of the parent router, click on the
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.
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| Node light |
The Night mode feature turns OFF the light on all supported nodes between 8 pm and 8 am.
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| Devices |
On the right-hand side, you will see a list of devices that are connected to the parent router. Learn more.
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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
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.
- Reset to Factory Default - To reset only this child node, click this option. You can also add the child node back to the network.
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
To identify a node, click on the Blink node light link.
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 on the Remove node from network link.
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| 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:
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| 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.
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