The Linksys SPNMX42GC-UK supports the latest Wi-Fi® 6 (802.11ax) standard to deliver next-level streaming and gaming to more than 40 devices on your network. It offers faster WiFi performance for lag-free online gaming and simultaneous streaming to any device. 

With the powerful WiFi 6 mesh coverage, this is designed to deliver gigabit WiFi speeds to every corner of your home, including the backyard and outdoor smart home devices.

The Linksys SPNMX42GC-UK is for Gigaclear subscribers in the United Kingdom only.

The model number of the node is printed on the product label located at the bottom of the node, which is SPNMX42. In the Linksys app and the router's web interface, this is identified as Linksys MX4000 Series.

The Linksys SPNMX42GC-UK has the following parts:
 

Ports:

• Three gigabit ethernet ports
• One gigabit internet port
• Power port (12V, 3A)
• One USB 3.0 port for external storage support.  The supported formats are as follows:
  • Windows®:  NTFS and FAT32
  • Mac®:  FAT32 and HFS+ (journaled, non-journaled)
• Supports SMB v2.0
• UPnP®
• Supports up to 900mA current draw

 
Buttons and switch:

• Reset button
• WPS button
• One power switch (sliding)

The Linksys SPNMX42GC-UK has the following default settings:
 

• The default IP address is 192.168.1.1.
  • If the upstream device uses the same IP address, the node will automatically use a different IP address to avoid any conflict. 
• The default administrator password is the combination of the default WiFi Password (this is case-sensitive) plus the Recovery Key number, located on the product label. 
  • If the node is on factory defaults without an internet connection, the default password is admin, but once the node has an internet connection, the password changes. Once you are logged in to the Linksys app or LinksysSmartWiFi.com page, you can customize the admin password.
• The default WiFi name is Gigaclear_xxxx where xxxx represents the last four digits of the parent node’s MAC address. It is located at the bottom of the node.
• Each node has a unique pre-assigned WiFi password located at the bottom of the node.
• The default Guest WiFi name is Gigaclear_xxxx–guest where xxxx represents the last four digits of the node’s MAC address.
• The default Guest IP address range is 192.168.3.x.

You will need the following:
 

• A modem with an active internet connection from Gigaclear ISP
• The latest version of the Linksys app with a Linksys cloud account to manage your network from anywhere
• Latest iOS or Android™ mobile device 

You will need the Linksys app to add more child nodes to extend your WiFi.

A node that is not from Gigaclear may be added to your network so long as it will be set up as a child node and not as the parent node.

The router supports the following WiFi security modes:

• WPA2™/WPA3™ Mixed Personal
• WPA3 Personal Only
• WPA2 Personal
• Open and Enhanced Open
• Open

No. Other mesh models currently do not support these security options. It is highly recommended to leave the setting to default, otherwise, your other child nodes will disconnect from the mesh network.

To learn how to access the dashboard on the Linksys app or the router's web interface, click the links below:

• Log in to the Linksys app dashboard
• Log in to the router's web interface

Once the node has an internet connection, the admin password changes to the default WiFi Password (this is case-sensitive) plus the Recovery Key number, located on the product label of the parent node.

The External Storage feature allows you to connect an external storage device to its USB port to share an entire hard drive.

It features one USB 3.0 port for a storage drive. If you have more than one node, you can connect a USB hard drive to each node.

The Linksys SPNMX42GC-UK supports the following file formats:

• Windows: NTFS and FAT32
• Mac: FAT32 and HFS+ (journaled, non-journaled)

No.  The USB port doesn't support FTP.

Yes. You can do this by enabling Authentication on the node.

The username should have a minimum of four and a maximum of 12 alphanumeric characters while, the password should have a minimum of four and a maximum of 50 alphanumeric characters. Both can include valid characters such as an underscore ( _ ) or a dash ( - ). 

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To access the storage device connected to your node, you need to first identify its IP address. 

To reset your node to its factory defaults, press and hold the reset button until the light on top of the node turns red, fades, and flashes bright red.

Make sure that a bright red flash, followed by three to four quick faded red pulses, then another bright red flash occurs before you release the button.

You can recover the admin password through the five-digit recovery code printed on the product label at the bottom of the node.

On the Priority page, a message will appear recommending that the Device Prioritization feature be turned OFF if the internet speed is 200 Mbps or greater since the bandwidth is sufficient for your devices. It is ideal to prioritize internet connection for your devices when the internet speed is slower than 200 Mbps.

The Linksys SPNMX42GC-UK supports ACS setup, meaning that once the node is plugged into the Gigaclear equipment, it will automatically detect a connection and configure itself as a parent node. Attempting to set up the node with the app while the router is going through ACS setup will cause the app to not detect your node. Wait until the light is solid blue, meaning that your router has completed setup, and you can then link your router to your Linksys cloud account. 

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For the Linksys mesh router to work with a 5G router, your ISP must provide a 5G router with an ethernet port for connection to the parent node.