**Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)** securely adds devices to your WiFi without having to enter a network name and password. With the **Linksys app**, you can easily connect your devices to the network using WPS. **Before you begin: ** * The device that you want to connect must also support WPS. * WPS is NOT avail...
This article will teach you how to set up the router via the LinksysSmartWiFi.com page. **Before you begin:** * You will need to use a web browser on your laptop or desktop computer. * Write down the default WiFi name, password, and Recovery Key located at the bottom of the parent node. * A **parent node** ...
_**Scenario: I have a wired network where the parent and child nodes are wired to a managed switch. Why can’t I connect to the child node’s WiFi?**__** **_ See the workarounds below if either one will work: **Workaround 1:** When the node is set up with a managed switch as pictured below, your devices will not ...
The Device section in the Linksys app provides an overview of your home network(s), displaying a list of all the devices that are currently or previously connected to your networks. Tapping on a device provides you with specific identification information and enables you to customize how the device is displayed in Link...
The** Linksys Smart Wi-Fi** is a free feature available for **Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Routers**. This feature allows you to access and configure your home network wherever you are. In order to use the Linksys cloud account, your computer must comply with the system requirements of the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. See the tab...
The **Safe Browsing** feature of the Linksys app allows you to block content on devices connected to the network using Domain Name System (DNS) security. * * * **Directions** 1. [_Log in to your Linksys app dashboard_][1]. 2. Tap on the **menu **icon at the upper left corner of the screen. **iOS** **An...
[_How MAC randomization affects the way Linksys sees my devices_][1] [_Disabling the private or random MAC address on your device_][2] [_Keeping MAC randomization ON while using the Linksys app_][3] **How MAC randomization affects the way Linksys sees my devices** Linksys uses a consistent MAC address to id...
The **WiFi MAC Filters** option of the Linksys app is a security feature that either allows or blocks specific MAC addresses from connecting to your WiFi. To configure the **WiFi MAC Filters **feature, follow the steps below. 1. Connect your mobile device to your router's WiFi then open the Linksys app. 2. [_Log ...
If you are setting up your Linksys Velop Mesh™ network or are adding child nodes and have received the **Incompatible nodes found** message, it is important to know that due to differences in Wi-Fi® technology, Cognitive Mesh technology products are not backward compatible with Intelligent Mesh technology products. ...
This article will give you an overview of the Local Network Settings feature for your Linksys Mesh WiFi system. **Directions** [_How to access the Local Network Settings_][1] [_Description_][2] * * * **How to access the Local Network Settings** Images may vary depending on the operating system of your ...