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Configuring the Linksys Now Advanced Settings
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In the Advanced Settings tile, you can find common configuration settings including Internet, Local Network, and Port Forwarding settings.

 

Note that some settings are not supported in Bridge mode. In this example, the parent node is in router mode, which is the default setting.

 

To access this section, follow these steps:

 

1. Log in to the web interface.

 

2. Go to Menu, and then click on Advanced Settings.

 

Advanced Settings

 

3. Choose from the following settings to configure:

 

Settings may vary by model.

 

Advanced Settings options

 

Internet Settings
Local Network
Advanced Routing
Administration

Firewall
DMZ
Apps & Gaming

 



Internet Settings

 

To change the Internet Settings, follow these steps:

 

1. Go to Internet Settings. By default, you will be taken to the IPv4 tab. If you need to configure IPv6 settings, switch to the IPv6 tab, make your changes, and click Save.

 

Internet Settings sections

 

2. In the Internet Connection Type tile, click the pen icon, choose a connection type, enter any required settings, and click Save. Automatic Configuration - DHCP is the default setting.

 

IPv4 options

 

MAC address clone

 

To access this feature, follow these steps:

 

1. Go to Internet Settings.

 

2. Click the pen icon to edit your connection type.

 

Internet Connection Type showing DHCP

 

3. Enable the MAC Address Clone tile, then either enter the MAC address in xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx or click Clone current client’s MAC and click Save.

 

MAC Address Clone section

 

Release & Renew

 

Click the Release & Renew tab to release and renew the Internet IP address.

 

Release & Renew section

 

Release & Renew IP address prompt

 


 

Local Network

 

In this section, you can change your Host Name, LAN IP address, DHCP server, and DNS settings.

 

Host Name

 

To change the Host Name of the router, enter a name and click Save.

 

Local Network section

 

LAN IP Address

 

To change the LAN IP address, follow these steps:

 

1. Go to the LAN IP Address tab.

 

2. Enter your new IP settings.

 

LAN IP Address section

 

3. Click on the DHCP Server tab. If you see the  icon, adjust the starting IP address.

 

DHCP Server section

 

4. Click Save.

 

DHCP Server section with Save button

 

5. Once your settings have been saved, reconnect to the WiFi and click Redirect.

 

Redirect prompt

 

DHCP Server

 

In the DHCP server tab, you can configure your DHCP Server, DNS settings, and DHCP Reservations.

 

DHCP Server section enabled

 

DHCP Reservations

 

To reserve an IP address for a device, click to select from a list or enter the setting manually. Follow these steps to learn more:

 

Before you begin:

 

  • Write down the MAC address of the device that you want to reserve an IP address for.
  • If your device is using the random MAC address feature, where it changes the MAC address, you might want to change this option on your Android® or iOS device.

 

1. Click on DHCP Reservations.

 

2. Check the box of the device you want to reserve.

 

DHCP Reservations section

 

3. Click Save.

 

DHCP Reservations showing 1 reserved address

 

4. To customize the IP, just click the edit icon, enter the new IP, and click Update.

 

IP address customization

 

To manually add a client, click on , enter the device name, customize the IP, and enter the MAC address in xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx, and click on Save.

 

Manually add reservation section

 


 

Advanced Routing

 

In this section, you can configure dynamic or static routing. The default setting is NAT.

 

Advanced Routing section

 

To add a static route, click on the  . Enter your settings and click Save.

 

Static routing screenshot

 


 

Administration

 

In the Administration section, you can configure the UPnP settings and enable/disable SIP or Express Forwarding.

 

Administration screenshot

 


 

Firewall

 

In the Firewall section, you can configure the following advanced settings.

 

Firewall section

 

VPN Passthrough section

 

Internet filters section

 

IPv6 port services

 


 

DMZ

 

To configure DMZ, simply turn it ON and enter your settings. Make sure to click Save.

 

DMZ section

 

DMZ feature enabled

 


 

Apps & Gaming

 

Under this section, you can configure the following settings:

 

DDNS

 

DDNS section under Apps & Gaming

 

Here are the following options for DDNS.

 

DDNS options

 

 

DDNs showing No-IP.com provider

 

Note that you can refresh the page if the status still shows as Connecting. Make sure to click Save.

 

Single Port Forwarding

 

Single Port Forwarding section

 

Port Range Forwarding

 

Port Range Forwarding section

 

Port Range Triggering

 

Port Range Triggering section

 

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