Linksys MAX-STREAM AX4500 User manual

LINKSYS
Quick Start Guide
MAX-STREAMTM
AX4500
DUAL-BAND
WiFi 6 ROUTER
Model EA9350MR9600-HK

Router Setup
To complete setup, you will need a computer to visit http://LinksysSmartWiFi.com in a web
browser.
1. Identify your equipment.
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or
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If you have a separate modem
and standalone router, disconnect
and remove your old router.
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If you have a modem- router,
leave it connected. 
2. Position the antennas straight up as shown, and plug in the router to a power
source.
3. Make sure the power switch in the | (on) position.
4. Connect your router to your modem or modem router.
Plug one end of the included internet cable to the yellow Internet port on your new router.

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OR
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If you have a modem, plug the other
end into the ethernet (LAN) port on
the modem.
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If you have a modem-router, plug
into any available port.
5. Wait until the light on the front of your router stops blinking and is solid blue.
6. Connect to the Wi-Fi name and password on the sticker. (You can change these
details later.)
Select the option to automatically connect to this network in the future. You will not have
internet access until you complete router setup.
Place sticker here
Wi-Fi Name/ Wi-Fi Password
7. Enter http://LinksysSmartWiFi.com in a web browser. Follow the on-screen
instructions to complete your router setup. You also can type 192.168.1.1 in a
browser to start setup.
What does the light color tell me?
Color
Description

Color Description
Off Power off
Blue (blinking) Router starting up
Blue (solid) Read ready for setup / Connected to internet
Red (solid) No internet from modem
Red (blinking) Disconnected from modem

AS YOU COMPLETE SETUP, RECORD YOUR ROUTER SETTINGS IN THE SPACES
PROVIDED
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi name (SSID)
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi password
5 GHz Wi-Fi name (SSID)
Router password (default is “admin”)
TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL SETUP
Check that you have a working broadband internet connection by connecting a computer
directly to your modem.
If you cannot connect to the internet after setting up your router, turn off your modem, router,
and computer. Restart them in that order.
For more tips, visit linksys.com/support/EA9350MR9600.
IN A DO-IT-YOURSELF MOOD?
Connect your computer to your router with an ethernet cable.
Visit http://LinksysSmartWiFi.com in a browser.
oYou also can type 192.168.1.1 in a browser to start setup.
Be sure to click the link “Manual configuration” in the bottom left corner of the setup
Welcome page.
Default router password is “admin”.
Get help
Internet: linksys.com/support/EA9350MR9600 (For Regulatory, Warranty, and User Guide).
Twitter: @LinksysCares
Phone: [phone] (complimentary support during your warranty period)

LegalDisclaimers
Specifications are subject to change without notice. An active, customer-purchased Internet
Service Provider broadband account is required for connection of this router and other
connected computers and devices to the Internet. Some devices may require additional wireless
adapters or an Ethernet cable to connect to this router.
Maximum performance derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. An 802.11ax adapter
may be needed to achieve 11ax data rates. In order to achieve the best performance, router
must be used with a compatible AX4500 wireless device.
* Actual performance may vary, including lower wireless network capacity, data throughput rate,
range, and coverage. Performance depends upon many factors, conditions and variables,
including products used, interference, and other adverse conditions. The standard transmission
rates are the physical data rates. Actual data throughput may be lower and will depend on the
mix of wireless products used and external factors.
† Seamless Roaming is designed for devices that support the 802.11k standard. For information
on supported devices, please check with your device manufacturer. Seamless Roaming may
require the latest Max-Stream firmware. Please check the support page of your Max-Stream
router for more details. Also see * above.
Belkin, Linksys, Max-Stream, and many product names and logos are trademarks of the Belkin
group of companies. Third-party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective
owners. Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Protected Setup are either trademarks or registered trademarks of the
Wi-Fi Alliance. The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Logo and the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Identifier Mark are
either trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
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