Parental Controls allows you to restrict internet access for users within your network. Enabling this helps you to control the time and day when internet access is available for specific users, and it also has the function to block websites or URL. For instructions on how to restrict internet access on specific devices...
Traceroute is a network diagnostic tool that systematically traces the path taken by data packets from your home router to a specified destination, whether it's identified by an IP address or a URL. **Why is traceroute important?** It reveals the routers and networks data travels through, indicating where it fails ...
The Guest Access feature allows guests to use your internet connection without granting access to your files and other devices connected to your main network. This means that though your friends can still visit different websites, they will not be able to access printers or any shared files on your home computers. Th...
You can receive alerts through the **Notifications **feature in the Linksys app. This article will demonstrate the steps on how to enable or disable notifications for your router. The images vary depending on your router's model. * * * 1. [_Log in to the Linksys app_][1]. 2. Tap the **menu **icon on the upp...
This article will give you an overview of the router’s LinksysSmartWiFi.com dashboard. To learn how to log in to the router’s dashboard, click [_here_][1]. For Linksys MX42SH-SG and MX2001SH-SG, click [_here_][2]. Features will vary by model. Tool / Setting Description and Image **Device List** The Device List pa...
The Two Step Verification feature serves as a powerful security enhancement for all Linksys cloud account users, offering an additional layer of protection. Once enabled on the Linksys app or LinksysSmartWiFi.com page, any unverified device seeking access to your Linksys cloud account will be required to enter a si...
The Port Range Triggering feature allows you to set up the router so that computers can access public services outside the network or on the internet, such as web servers, File Transfer Protocol (FTP) servers, email servers, game servers or other internet applications. Configuring the Port Range Triggering feature is m...
Connecting your PlayStation®4 (PS4™) to the internet allows you to gain access to online services, such as the PlayStation Network and PlayStation Store. It also allows you to play online games and use the web browser on your gaming console. Before connecting your PS4 to the internet, ensure that you take note of t...
This article will teach you how to disable the private or random MAC address and revert to your original MAC address on your Android™ device. 1. Go to the **Settings** app on your Android device. 2. Tap on **Connections** > **Wi-Fi**. 3. Tap the gear icon next to the WiFi name of the Linksys router or node yo...
Linksys routers have the ability to create a separate network for guests. This feature allows your guests to connect to your WiFi without being able to access your main network. Before connecting your iPhone®, make sure that you have the your router's guest settings. 1. On your Home screen, tap ![][1]. 2. Tap **...