Linksys app Support
Say Hello to the Linksys app
The Linksys app is your go-to tool for managing and optimizing your home WiFi network. From setting up a new router to troubleshooting connections and ensuring smooth performance for all your devices, it puts complete control in your hands.
Features
- Dashboard – Quickly view the status of your home WiFi.
- Devices – This feature allows you to manage and monitor the devices (wired and WiFi) connected to the network of your router.
- Safe Browsing – This feature allows you to block content on devices connected to the network using Domain Name System (DNS) security.
- Parental Controls – Create a safe internet experience for your kids, even on the go. You can control the usage, restrict access to certain websites, or block specific devices from accessing the internet.
- Wi-Fi Settings – Protect your network from security vulnerabilities by managing your WiFi credentials and using the Channel Finder feature to find the best channels with the least traffic for optimum connectivity.
- Guest Network/ Guest Access – Easily grant your friends and family internet access on your separate guest network.
- Priority – Prioritize which devices on your network get the most bandwidth for less lag time and buffering.
- Notifications – Receive alerts, such as when a child node goes offline.
- Network Administration – Provides information about your nodes/routers, view the signal strength of each node/router, current firmware version, time zone, and IP details. You can also restart your network.
- Advanced Settings – Allows you to configure Internet Settings, Port Settings, Local Network Settings, and more.
Requirements
- Any of the following systems:
- Linksys Smart WiFi router
- Linksys Intelligent Mesh™ system
- Linksys Cognitive™ Mesh system
- The latest version of the Linksys app
- A Linksys cloud account to manage your network from anywhere
Explore the Linksys app video to unlock effortless home network management. Monitor your WiFi, set parental controls, optimize connectivity, and secure guest access—all from an intuitive dashboard with powerful features at your fingertips.
For iOS, you can download and install the app through the App Store®. For Android™, you can download and install the app through the Google Play™ store or the Google Play website.
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Check the version of the Linksys app
1. Log into the Linksys app.
2. Tap the menu icon in the upper left corner.
3. Tap the About Linksys option to see the App version.
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FAQs
- Linksys app FAQs
- Possible Linksys-related password
- Recovering the admin password of your Linksys router or node
- Passwords and Access
- How to regain access after being locked out of using your router admin password to log in to the Linksys app
- How to log in to the Linksys app dashboard
- How to log in to the Linksys Mesh dashboard while on Bridge Mode
- How to navigate through the Linksys app
- Overview of the Linksys app dashboard for Android mobile devices
- Overview of the Linksys Mesh app menu
Setup
- Setting up a Linksys Mesh system using Bluetooth on your mobile device
- Setting up the Linksys Mesh node using temporary WiFi with the Linksys app
- Setting up your Linksys Mesh system to Bridge Mode
- Manually setting up PPPoE for the Linksys Mesh Router with the Linksys app
- Adding a child node to an existing Linksys Mesh system
- How to add a wired child node to a Linksys Velop Cognitive Mesh WiFi system using the Linksys app
Devices
- Overview of the Devices section of the Linksys app for Linksys Mesh systems
- Changing the name of a connected device using the Linksys app
- Viewing connected devices in your network using the Linksys app
- Managing multiple devices through the Linksys app
- Changing the Private Wi-Fi Address feature on iOS mobile devices
Safe Browsing
Parental Controls or Family Time
Wi-Fi Settings
- Overview of the Wi-Fi Settings feature on the Linksys app
- Changing the Wi-Fi Settings of your router using the Linksys app
- How to use the Channel Finder feature of your Linksys Mesh WiFi system
- Turning the DFS feature ON/OFF on a Linksys Mesh network
- Connecting devices using the WPS on the Linksys app
- Setting up the WiFi MAC Filters feature using the Linksys app
Guest Network
Speed Check
Priority
Notifications
Network Administration
- Overview of the Network Administration feature of the Linksys app
- Changing the router administration password using the Linksys app
- Upgrading the firmware of your Linksys Mesh system
- Checking the firmware version of your Linksys Mesh network
- How to identify child nodes using the Linksys app
- Signal Strength
- Overview of the Blink node light and Night mode features on the Linksys Cognitive Mesh system
Advanced Settings
Account
Troubleshooting
