Linksys E9450 User manual

Linksys E9450
WiFi 6 Dual-Band router
Training
&
Installation

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•Product Features
•Physical Set Up
•Setting up via Linksys GUI (Recommended)
•Set up mode for ONT (Singtel Profile) as RG
•Set up mode for ONR (Bridge Mode) as Bridge
•Set up mode for ONR with Bridge Mode (Manual)
•Manual Set up
•Adding additional nodes of E9450 (Mesh Parent mode)
•Adding additional nodes of E9450 (Mesh mode)
•Set as standalone mode (Non-mesh system)
•Parental Controls
•Factory Reset Router
•Management Tab (Access Control > Passwords)
•Router Light Behaviour
Overview
For support:
https://www.linksys.com/sg/support-article?articleNum=317469#wireless2
https://www.linksys.com/sg/support-product?pid=01t2T000004rSMRQA2

Product Features
•Dual-Band AX5400 at up to 5.4 Gbps
•802.11ax Wireless Technology
•1.5 GHz Tri-Core processor
•2x2 + 4x4 Spatial streams (6 streams)
•MU-MIMO technology
•Wi-Fi coverage of up to 2,500 sq ft
•Supports parent and child node
•Four gigabit ethernet ports and one gigabit internet port
•Parental Controls
•Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)
•WPA2™ wireless security and WPA3 wireless security
•Buttons and Switch
•Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button
•Power switch
•Reset button
•Ports
•Power port
•Four gigabit ethernet ports
•One gigabit internet port
•One USB 3.0 port (for future use)
•Power
•Output: 12v, 2A

Physical Set Up (Without STB)
To ONT/ONR
To PC
•Recommended to connect RG’s Ethernet port to PC
via LAN cable (wired).
•Else setup wireless using default routers name,
“LinksysXXXXX-guest” with the passphrase printed on
the sticker label is required.
•Without STB, connect FTP to either ONR/ONT then to
Linksys.

Physical Set Up (With STB)
To ONT/ONR
To PC
To ONT/ONR
To PC
ONR ONT

Set up via Linksys GUI (Recommended)

Set up via Linksys GUI (Recommended)
1. Launch a web browser and enter Router’s GUI http://192.168.79.1
2. Enter default Username and Password
•Username: admin
•Password: admin
3. ‘Apply’
4. Set up E9450, Click ‘Next’

Set up via Linksys GUI (Recommended)
5. Create new router Password
•Include at least 10 characters in length.
•Include at least 1 uppercase letter.
•Include at least 1 lowercase letter.
•Include at least 1 number.
•Include at least 1 special character.
6. ‘Next’

Set up via Linksys GUI (Recommended)
7. Follow the Setup Wizard to change the default administration password, set up a parent node (unless
adding a child node to an existing Wi-Fi system), select a transmit region and Name your Wi-Fi.
* Only Linksys E9450 child nodes are supported.

Set up via Linksys GUI (Recommended)
8. Follow the Setup Wizard

Set up via Linksys GUI (Recommended)
9. Choose if you want to set up another node.
•If ‘No I’m done’ go to step 11.
•If ‘Yes’ continue to next slide.

Set up via Linksys GUI (Recommended)
10. Click ‘Its Solid Blue’ and follow the instructions.

Set up via Linksys GUI (Recommended)
11. Connect node to modem and ‘Check for latest firmware’

Set up via Linksys GUI (Recommended)
12. Double check Auto Firmware Upgrade Feature. (‘Check Firmware’)
•Auto Firmware Upgrade Feature will always keep your device fresh with the latest update. Be it
security patches, features, performance improvements, bug fixes, etc.

Set up via Linksys GUI (Recommended)
By default, the router runs in DHCP WAN mode without VLAN tag. This page may
appear when E9450 is installed with Singtel ONT that requires VLAN tag
Click “Go to the Internet settings” to continue the setup

Set up via Linksys GUI
•To allow full Singtel Home Broadband experience, the E9450 can be configured as Residential
Gateway (RG) or Bridge Mode (AP) depending of the Modem Configuration –See the following
pages for different configuration with different modem constructs.

Set up mode for ONT (Optical Network Terminal)
•If you are using a Singtel ONT, disconnect and remove your old router.

Set up mode for ONT (Singtel Profile) as RG
“Singtel” Profile will have DHCP Option 60, IGMP Proxy, DNS Forwarding, Static Router for Multicast STB and
support the MioTV STB to work. It also incorporated the multi VLAN on WAN Interface.

Set up mode for ONR (Bridge Mode) as Bridge
•If you are using a Singtel ONR/ONR with bridge mode, disconnect and remove your old router/access
point.

Set up mode for ONR (Bridge Mode) as Bridge
“Bridge mode” Profile will function as Wireless Access Points to the Singtel ONR, this mode will allow the MioTV
STB to work behind E9450. DHCP Option 60 Passthrough from STB to ONR for the Multicast Streaming feature.
When applying bridge mode, the router will reboot. You will lose the connection to the E9450. To re-access E9450
GUI, you may want to check its IP address from ONR’s DHCP list.