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Linksys EA8300 Frequently Asked Questions 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
HARDWARE INFORMATION 
 
What is the Linksys EA8300 Max-Stream AC2200 MU-MIMO Tri-Band Router? 
What are the features of the Linksys EA8300? 
What USB standard does the Linksys EA8300 support? 
What can I connect to the USB port of the router? 
What are the minimum system requirements of the Linksys EA8300? 
What do the lights on my Linksys EA8300 mean? 
How many antennas does the Linksys EA8300 have? 
Are the antennas detachable? 
What is the preferred antenna positioning for the Linksys EA8300? 
Can I wall mount the router? 
What processor does the Linksys EA8300 have? 
 
SETUP & INSTALLATION 
 
How do I set up the Linksys EA8300? 
Can I set up my router using my smartphone or tablet? 
What are the default settings of the Linksys EA8300? 
 
WIRELESS CONNECTION & SECURITY 
 
What is the maximum PHY data rate for each Wi-Fi band? 
What is Band Steering? 
Does the Guest Wi-Fi support band steering? 
How do I configure Parental Controls? 
How many radios does the Linksys EA8300 support? 
How many Guest Wi-Fi can I set up on my Linksys EA8300? 
Does the Linksys EA8300 work with the Amazon Alexa™? 
What is DFS, and does the Linksys EA8300 support it? 
Which channels on the 5 GHz of the Linksys EA8300 support DFS? 
 
ADVANCED CONFIGURATION 
 
Does the Linksys EA8300 allow VPN tunnels using IPSec, L2TP or PPTP to pass through the 
router? 
Does the Linksys EA8300 support SPI firewall? 
What DDNS providers does the Linksys EA8300 support? 
Does the Linksys EA8300 support Seamless Roaming? 
Does the Linksys EA8300 support Wireless Repeater or Wireless Bridge mode? 
What is Airtime Fairness? 
Does the Linksys EA8300 support Airtime Fairness? 

Summary of content (8 pages)

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Linksys EA8300 Frequently Asked Questions TABLE OF CONTENTS HARDWARE INFORMATION 1. What is the Linksys EA8300 Max-Stream AC2200 MU-MIMO Tri-Band Router? 2. What are the features of the Linksys EA8300? 3. What USB standard does the Linksys EA8300 support? 4. What can I connect to the USB port of the router? 5. What are the minimum system requirements of the Linksys EA8300? 6. What do the lights on my Linksys EA8300 mean? 7. How many antennas does the Linksys EA8300 have? 8. Are the antennas detachable? 9.
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8. How do I enable Airtime Fairness? 9. Does the Linksys EA8300 support Link Aggregation? TROUBLESHOOTING 1. How can I reset my router to factory defaults? 2. How do I upgrade my router’s firmware? 3. I have unique Wi-Fi names for the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz band but my dual-band wireless devices could not see the 5 GHz band, what could be the problem? HARDWARE INFORMATION 1.
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       Quality of Service (QoS) Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) support Wireless Repeater mode Wireless Bridge mode Airtime Fairness Link Aggregation All band steering NOTE: The router must have the latest firmware with to enable the Link Aggregation and All band features. 3. What USB standard does the Linksys EA8300 support? The Linksys EA8300 has one USB 3.0 port that is capable of supporting an external hard disk or flash drive with up to 1100 mA current draw. 4.
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9. What is the preferred antenna positioning for the Linksys EA8300? It is recommended to position the antennas all straight up. NOTE: The two antennas on the left of the Linksys EA8300 are dual-band antennas. 10. Can I wall mount the router? Yes. To know how to wall mount the Linksys EA8300, click here. 11. What processor does the Linksys EA8300 have? The Linksys EA8300 has a quad-core processor. SETUP & INSTALLATION 1.
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WIRELESS CONNECTION & SECURITY 1. What is the maximum PHY data rate for each Wi-Fi band? The Linksys EA8300 has PHY data rates of up to 400 Mbps (2.4 GHz band, two spatial streams) and up to 867 Mbps for each 5 GHz band (5 GHz1 and 5 GHz2, two spatial streams). 2. What is Band Steering? Band Steering assigns wireless devices to the Wi-Fi band that can provide them with the best performance.
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band. DFS is a spectrum-sharing mechanism that allows wireless LANs (WLANs) to coexist with radar systems. It automatically selects a frequency that does not interfere with certain radar systems while operating in the 5 GHz band. 9. Which channels on the 5 GHz of the Linksys EA8300 support DFS? Channels 52-64 and as well as channels 100-140 on the 5 GHz band are the DFS channels. ADVANCED CONFIGURATION 1. Does the Linksys EA8300 allow VPN tunnels using IPSec, L2TP or PPTP to pass through the router? Yes.
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Yes, the Linksys EA8300 supports Airtime Fairness. 8. How do I enable Airtime Fairness? Log in to your router and go to WiFi-Settings > Advanced and turn ON the Airtime Fairness option. 9. Does the Linksys EA8300 support Link Aggregation? The Linksys EA8300 router supports Link Aggregation on ports 1 and 2 only. The router must have the latest firmware with Link Aggregation support to enable this feature. To know how to set up Link Aggregation on the Linksys EA8300, click here. TROUBLESHOOTING 1.
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Step 2: On the left panel, click Wi-Fi Settings. Step 3: Set Band Steering to Off. Step 4: Select a non-DFS channel for both of the 5 GHz bands (channels 36-48 or 149-165). Step 5: Click Ok or Apply to save your changes.