![][1] ![][2] **Linksys app is here.** The Linksys app allows you to monitor and manage your Linksys systems. With the Linksys app, you can access your home network anywhere, anytime. You can also set up WiFi access for guests or restrict your kids from accessing social networking sites when they should be d...
The External Storage feature of the Linksys Intelligent Mesh™ system allows you to connect an external storage device to the USB port on the router and share the entire drive. This article will provide an overview of this feature. **Before you begin:** * This feature supports external USB drives only. * Some ...
Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) allows Linksys devices to operate in channels shared with radar that are typically much less congested than other 5 GHz channels. Reduced congestion means better performance and reliability for your network. Some Linksys Velop Mesh models use DFS to optimize your WiFi. * * * **Do ...
This article will provide you with troubleshooting tips on how to fix common issues that you may experience when setting up a Linksys Mesh WiFi system or when adding more child nodes to your network. **Before you begin:** * Parent node: A parent node is a Linksys Mesh node or router that is connected to your m...
WiFi signals are transmitted across multiple channels, and the performance of each network can be affected by how many networks share the same channel. Channel Finder selects the channel with the least traffic for each node in your network. The steps and images may vary depending on the device you're using. In the ...
This article will give you step-by-step instructions on changing your Linksys cloud account password using the Linksys app. In the examples below, an iOS device is used. 1. [_Log in to the Linksys app_][1]. 2. Tap on the menu icon at the top left-hand side of the dashboard. ![][2] 3. Tap on **Account.**...
[**_PRODUCT INFORMATION_**][1] [**_SPECIAL FEATURES_**][2] [**_TROUBLESHOOTING_**][3] ![][4] * * * **PRODUCT INFORMATION** What is the Linksys app? The Linksys app allows you to monitor and manage your Linksys systems. With the Linksys app, you can access and control your home network anywhere and anytim...
The **Advanced Settings** feature allows you to configure the **Internet Settings**, **Port Settings**, **Wi-Fi MAC Filters**, and **Local Network Settings** of your Linksys Intelligent Mesh network using the Linksys app. This article provides an overview of this feature. To access this feature from the dashboard, ...
**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...
**MX8500 Downloads ** The hardware version is located beside or beneath the model number and is labeled version, ver. or V. If there is no version number beside the model number on your Linksys product, the device is version 1. If you still have trouble finding your version number, see the _[_complete article_][1]_ t...