USER GUIDE R 74 Model EA7450
Contents Product Overview .........................................................................................................3 Top view ............................................................................................................................................................. 3 Back view........................................................................................................................................................... 4 Setting Up: Basics .......................
Product Overview Top view Illuminated Linksys logo—The Linksys logo stays on steadily while connected to the internet. It flashes or pulses slowly during startup, self-testing and firmware upgrades. It flashes quickly when indicating connection errors.
Back view Adjustable antennas (1)—For best performance, position the antennas vertically as shown in the drawing. USB 3.0 port (2)—Connect and share a USB drive or USB printer on your network or on the internet. Internet port (3)—Connect an Ethernet cable to this yellow gigabit (10/100/1000) port, and to a broadband internet cable/DSL or fiber modem. Note—For best performance, use CAT5e or higher rated cables on the Internet ports.
Setting Up: Basics Where to find more help In addition to this user guide, you can find help at these locations: • Linksys.com/support/EA7450 (documentation, downloads, FAQs, technical support, live chat, forums) Note—Licenses and notices for third party software used in this product may be viewed on http://support.linksys.com/en-us/license. Please contact http://support.linksys.com/enus/gplcodecenter for questions or GPL source code requests. How to install your router 1.
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. At the end of setup, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi account. Use Linksys Smart Wi-Fi to configure your router from any computer with an internet connection.
How to Use Linksys Smart Wi-Fi You can configure your router from anywhere in the world by using Linksys Smart Wi-Fi, but you can also configure your router directly from your home network. Linksys Smart Wi-Fi may be available for your mobile device, as well. See your device’s app store for information. How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi To connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi: 1. Open your computer’s web browser. 2. Go to www.linksyssmartwifi.com and log in to your account.
Network Map Lets you display and manage all network devices connected to your router. You can view devices on your main network and your guest network, or display information about each device. Guest Access Lets you configure and monitor a network that guests can use without accessing all of your network resources.
Parental Controls Lets you block web sites and set internet access times. Media Prioritization Lets you set which devices and applications have top priority for your network traffic.
Speed Test Lets you test your network’s internet connection speed. External Storage Lets you access an attached USB drive (not included) and set up file sharing, a media server, and FTP access.
Connectivity Lets you configure basic and advanced network settings. Troubleshooting Lets you diagnose problems with your router and check the status of the network.
Wireless Lets you configure your router’s wireless network. You can change the security mode, password, MAC filtering, and connect devices using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Security Lets you configure your router’s wireless security. You can set up the firewall, VPN settings, and make custom settings for applications and games.
Troubleshooting You can find more help from our award-winning customer support at Linksys.com/support/EA7450. Your router was not successfully set up If Linksys Smart Wi-Fi did not complete the setup, you can try the following: • Press and hold the Reset button on your router with a paperclip or pin until the LED starts blinking (about 10 seconds). Install the router again. • Temporarily disable your computer’s firewall (see the security software’s instructions for help). Install the router again.
Your Internet cable is not plugged in message If you get a “Your Internet cable is not plugged in” message when trying to set up your router, follow these troubleshooting steps. • Make sure that an Ethernet or internet cable (or a cable like the one supplied with your router) is securely connected to the yellow Internet port on the back of the router and to the appropriate port on your modem. This port on the modem is usually labeled Ethernet, but may be named Internet or WAN.
• If your computer was previously connected to your modem with a USB cable, disconnect the USB cable. • Install the router again. Cannot access your router message To access your router, you must be connected to your own network. If you currently have wireless internet access, the problem may be that you have accidentally connected to a different wireless network. To fix the problem on Windows computers, do the following*: 1. On your Windows desktop, click on the wireless icon in the system tray.
To fix the problem on Mac computers, do the following: 1. In the menu bar across the top of the screen, click the Wi-Fi icon. A list of wireless networks will appear. Linksys Smart Wi-Fi has automatically assigned your network a name. 2. In the example below, the computer was connected to another wireless network named wraith_5GHz. The wireless network name of the Linksys EA7450 router, Damaged_Beez2.4 in this example, is shown selected. 3.
2. Wait 10 seconds, and reconnect the power cord to the modem. Make sure 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 power indicator stops blinking. Wait two minutes before trying to connect to the internet from a computer. To reboot your router using Linksys Smart Wi-Fi, do the following: 1. Log in to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi. (See “How to connect to Linksys Smart Wi-Fi” on page 7.) 2.
Specifications Linksys EA7450 Model Name R74 Model Number EA7450 Switch Port Speed 10/100/1000 Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet) Radio Frequency 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz # of Antennas 3 external adjustable antennas Ports Power, USB 3.
For regulatory, warranty, and safety information, go to Linksys.com/support/ea7450. Maximum performance derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual performance can vary, including lower wireless network capacity, data throughput rate, range and coverage.
