Linksys AX5400, User Manual

Page 1: ...0 USER GUIDE AX5400 DUAL BAND WiFi 6 ROUTER Model E9450 APAC ...

Page 2: ...eless WPS 14 Wireless Security 15 Advanced Setup LAN 16 Advanced Setup VPN 17 Advanced Setup Parental Control 18 Advanced Setup DNS 19 Advanced Setup External Storage 20 Management Settings 21 Management Access Control 22 Management Firmware Upgrade 23 Troubleshooting 24 Your router was not successfully set up 24 Your Internet cable is not plugged in message 25 Cannot access your router message 26...

Page 3: ... the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz bands is available for connection Is off when Wi Fi is turned off in settings Internet status Is solid blue when connected to the internet and solid yellow when not connected Mesh WPS Solid blue if mesh network is paired and enabled Blinks blue during WPS pairing Solid blue if WPS pairing succeeds Blinks orange if WPS pairing fails ...

Page 4: ...rts and to other wired devices on your network The lights under the ports will light up only when an Ethernet cable is plugged in and there is data traffic on the cable Internet port 4 Connect an Ethernet cable to this port and to your modem The light under the port will light up only when an Ethernet cable is plugged in and there is data traffic on the cable Power port 5 Connect the included AC p...

Page 5: ...B Modem Router Plug one end of the included ethernet cable into the yellow Internet port on your new router If you have a modem plug the other end into the Ethernet LAN port on the modem Plug one end of the included ethernet cable to the yellow Internet port on your new router If you have a modem router plug the other end into any available port 4 Connect to the network name shown in the Quick Sta...

Page 6: ...6 6 Once you are finished with setup please be sure to register your router so we can keep you informed security updates product recalls and other things that will improve your experience ...

Page 7: ... 168 79 1 If you are using a modem router gateway you might need to enter 192 168 79 1 Note If none of those options take you to the setup wizard go to www linksys com support setupIP for more help The router will prompt you for a password If you changed the password during setup enter the new password Click LOGIN If you didn t change the password or skipped setup altogether the default router pas...

Page 8: ...8 Management Language Select your language To change language select one from the drop down menu The language of the browser based utility will change within five seconds ...

Page 9: ...9 Device Info The Device Info menu features mostly static data about the state of your WiFi network ...

Page 10: ...10 General Internet Setup This screen allows you to configure the router s Internet Profile ...

Page 11: ... Mesh Setup Use this screen to change router settings mesh or non mesh WiFi systems You can view details about child nodes if you are using mesh or you can turn off mesh and use your E9450 as a traditional router ...

Page 12: ...12 Wireless Radio This screen allows you to configure the router s physical WiFi interfaces ...

Page 13: ...13 Wireless SSID Use this screen to configure the router s virtual interfaces for each physical interface when using as a traditional router ...

Page 14: ...hen in non mesh WiFi mode if you want to allow devices to connect with Wi Fi Protected Setup Choose an SSID and enable WPS configuration Enter the PIN for devices that require one to connect Be sure to click Apply to save your changes ...

Page 15: ... PSK WPA WPA2 PSK WPA2 PSK WPA3 SAE WPA3 SAE non mesh mode only For each SSID choose authentication type encryption type and create a passphrase to protect your WiFi from unauthorized access We strongly recommend not choosing an Open network to which anyone can connect without a passphrase ...

Page 16: ...16 Advanced Setup LAN Use this screen to change LAN IP and DHCP settings ...

Page 17: ...17 Advanced Setup VPN Use this screen to configure an L2TP Level 2 Tunnelling protocol service ...

Page 18: ...8 Advanced Setup Parental Control Limit access to the router per device Using MAC addresses you can block devices between certain times on specific days You can also allow or block specific websites URLs ...

Page 19: ...19 Advanced Setup DNS Use this screen to change the DNS server configurations ...

Page 20: ...20 Advanced Setup External Storage Use this screen to configure settings for a USB external storage device ...

Page 21: ...backup file so you can reload your router settings if you need to later Upload a backup file to restore customized settings after a factory restore Restore Default returns all settings to the state they were when you bought the router ...

Page 22: ...22 Management Access Control Change administrative username and password to prevent unauthorized access to your router settings ...

Page 23: ...vernight updates to keep current with features and fixes You can also choose to update on your time but you ll have to download a file and load it on this screen Upgrading can take several minutes and your router will restart temporarily disconnecting all devices ...

Page 24: ...ou could not complete setup in the browser based interface you can try the following Press and hold the Reset button on your router with a paperclip or pin until the power light on the front of the router turns off and starts blinking about 10 seconds Type 192 168 79 1 in a browser to try setup again Temporarily disable your computer s firewall see the security software s instructions for help Ins...

Page 25: ... and to the appropriate port on your modem This port on the modem is usually labeled Ethernet Make sure that your modem is connected to power and is turned on If your internet service is cable verify that the cable modem s CABLE port is connected to the coaxial cable provided by your ISP If your internet service is DSL make sure that the DSL phone line is connected to the modem s DSL port If your ...

Page 26: ...etworks will appear 2 Click your own network name Click Connect In the example below the computer was connected to another wireless network named wraith_5GHz The wireless network name of the Linksys E series router Damaged_Beez2 4 in this example is shown selected 3 If you are prompted to enter a network security key type your password security key into the network security key field Click OK 4 Yo...

Page 27: ...unicating with your router the problem may appear as a Cannot find internet address message in your web browser If you know that the internet address is correct and if you ve tried several valid internet addresses with the same result the message could mean that there s a problem with your ISP or modem communicating with your router Try the following Make sure that the network and power cables are...

Page 28: ... it has power 3 Wait until the modem s online indicator has stopped blinking about two minutes Reconnect the power cord to the router 4 Wait until the blue power WiFi and INTERNET lights on the front of the router are solid blue before trying to connect to the internet from a computer To reboot your router from the router s settings Type 192 168 79 1 in a browser to access router settings ...

Page 29: ...Wi Fi IEEE 802 11 a b g n ac ax Operating Temperature 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Storage Temperature 4 to 140 F 20 to 60 C Operating Humidity 10 to 80 relative humidity non condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90 non condensing Notes For regulatory warranty and safety information go to Linksys com support E9450 Specifications are subject to change without notice Maximum performance derived from IEEE Standa...

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