Linksys EA6900 setup – Manual – Features

Linksys EA6900 setup is easy and you can do it with or without CD or installation software. Like other Linksys wireless routers, you can install it manually. Open the setup page of EA6900 router using 192.168.1.1 and change the settings according to Internet service provider.

Is it Difficult? Not at all!

Linksys EA6900 setup without CD:

You can setup this router using setup CD or you can install it manually too.

Just like the basic Linksys router, open the set up page using 192.168.1.1. and configure it manually.

Connect the computer to the router with the Ethernet cable. Connect the modem to Internet/WAN port on Linksys router. So both computer and modem will be connected to the router with the Cables.

192.168.1.1 is the default IP address of Linksys EA6900 router. Open Internet browser and in the address bar type the number 192.168.1.1.

It will ask you for the user name and password. If this is a new router then try admin as password. Linksys EA6900 default password is admin , leave the user name blank.

If that does not work then you will need to reset linksys router and it will come back to factory default settings. Then try admin default password again.

Once you are able to login then you will see the Linksys EA6900 setup page. Here you can change all the settings manually.

Change Internet connection settings:

In the left panel, click on “Connectivity” Tab. On this page, you will see all the Internet connection settings for your router.

Click on “Internet Settings” tab at the top on this setup page. Now you need to change the settings according to your Internet service provider.

Cable Internet service provider:

For Cable Internet service provider, Connection type will be “Automatic Configuration – DHCP”.

Click “Enable” For “MAC Address Clone”. Select “Clone My PC’s MAC”. Click Apply at the bottom. That’s it for Cable ISP.

DSL Internet Service Provider with PPPoE:

For DSL ISP with PPPoE connection type, change the Connection type to “PPPoE”.

Enter the PPPoE user name and password given by your ISP. Click Apply. That’s it for DSL with PPPoE connection.

ISP with Static IP address:

Change the connection type to “Static IP”. Enter the Static IP addresses given by ISP. Click Apply now.

Change Wireless Settings.

Once you are done with the Internet settings, you main computer will be able to access internet with wired connection. Now you need to change the wireless settings.

Click on Wireless tab in the Left Panel. There you will see 2 different wireless networks. 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. So this router will give you 2 different wireless networks.

You can Enable or Disable any one of them if required.

Change the Network Name. I will suggest you to use different network names for both the wifi networks so that you can identify them.

Enter the password for both the wifi networks. You can keep the same passwords for both the networks. Click on Apply at the bottom.

Now go to your wireless computer and try to connect to the wifi network. You will see your newly created Wifi. It will ask you for the password. Enter the password and get connected.

Guest Network:

This router has Guest network feature. Using Guest Network, you can give access to your Guests without entering them to your main Wifi network. So they will access internet through completely separate guest access.

In the left panel, you will see the option “Guest Access”. Turn it ON. Edit the settings. Change the network name and password for guest access. Keep the name and password completely different from your main Wifi networks.

That’s it for the Linksys EA6900 setup. You can access Internet on both Wired and Wireless network.

Now lets move on to Smart setup using installation program.

Linksys EA6900 setup using Smart Setup Wizard

• The Smart Setup is embedded in the firmware of Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Routers, EA6200, EA6300, EA6400, EA6700 and EA6900.  It allows you to run setup from a web browser.  Setting up the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router is made easy using the Smart Setup.  The Smart Setup Wizard is embedded in the firmware and is available even if the router does not have an Internet connection yet and the router is on factory settings. Smart Setup benefits:
  • You will not need a Setup CD or downloaded software to set up the router.
  • You also have the option to bypass the wizard and directly access the router’s interface instead. NOTE:  The CD included in the packaging does not contain any setup software.  It only contains your router’s documentation. To learn how to set up the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Routers using Smart Setup, click here.

IMPORTANT

PPPoE users must enter “linksyssmartwifi.com” or “192.168.1.1” on a web browser. You may not be automatically redirected to the Smart Setup wizard.

Linksys EA6900 firmware upgrade

You can download the Linksys EA6900 manual from Linksys website.

How to upgrade firmware:

The best way to upgrade firmware is to do it automatically.

Login to Linksys EA6900 setup page. Go to “Connectivity” tab in the left panel.

There you will see the option “Router Firmware update”.

Select the option “Automatic” and click the button “Check for updates”. It will then start looking for firmware update. If there is any update then it will do it automatically.

You can also upgrade firmware manually. Download the latest firmware file from Linksys website. Save it on your computer.

Make sure that your computer is connected with the Ethernet cable. On the setup page firmware update “Manual”. Click on “Choose File”. Browse the firmware file that your have downloaded on the computer. Click Start and it will start the firmware update process.

How to reset Linksys EA6900 router:

There is small reset button the router. Press and hold it down for 10 to 15 seconds. The power light will start blinking or flashing.

Release the reset button. Wait for 10 seconds. Unplug the power to the router.

Wait for 30 seconds. Plugin the power cable. Wait for 30 seconds.

Done! This is how you reset Linksys EA6900 router. Remember, when you reset the router, it comes back to factory default settings and you need to reconfigure it.

Linksys EA6900 default password

The default IP address is 192.168.1.1 . This is the number, you need to type in the address bar to open the setup page. It is password protected. The Linksys EA6900 default password is admin , leave the user name blank.

If that does not work then you might have changed the default password to something different while setting it up. Try some of the common passwords that you think you might have changed to.

If nothing works then you will need to reset the router to factory default settings and re-configure it from scratch.

Remember, the router password is different than Wireless network password. if you are trying to connect to the WiFi network and it is asking you for the password then it is not router password. It is Wifi password that you need to enter to connect to Wifi.

Wireless network password and router password, both are different. Just make sure which one are you looking for.

About EA6900 router

The Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router AC1900 (EA6900) is a simultaneous dual-band 3×3 Gigabit router. It has two (2) USB ports and supports a maximum of 600 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band and up to 1.3 Gbps on the 5 GHz band.

EA6900 comes with three (3) external antennas for better coverage and range.  This is ideal for media-centric applications such as streaming video, gaming, and Voice over Internet Phone (VoIP).

The 2.4 GHz Network caters to devices in your network that are 802.11n (N-only) and 802.11g (G-only) or a combination of both using Mixed mode.  The Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router, EA6900 wireless network settings include the Mixed mode which will allow backward compatibility with Wireless-B/G/N devices.

The 5 GHz Network will only be able to cater to devices in your network which are Mixed, N-only, and AC-only.  The Mixed mode will still allow backward compatibility for 802.11a devices.

The Guest Access is an additional wireless network feature that allows your visitors at home to access the Internet but not your local network (i.e., shared storage devices, printer access).

Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router, EA6900 features

The Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router, EA6900 has built-in dual USB ports that can easily add Gigabytes of storage space to your network by connecting a hard drive or USB flash disk.  The dual USB ports of the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router, EA6900 also allow you to set up two (2) USB printers at most on your network.

You can easily set up and manage your router, device, and wireless network with Linksys Smart Wi-Fi.  Alternatively, you may opt out of a Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Account but may still be able to configure the advanced settings on your router via the Local Access link.

The Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router, EA6900 is built with security features to control and protect your router and your home network.  One of the security features on the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi router is its software-based firewall which is IPv4 and IPv6 compatible.  These Internet Protocols have their own firewall protection, which are enabled by default.

The Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router, EA6900 has one (1) USB 2.0 port and one (1) USB 3.0 port which is also backward-compatible with older versions.  The USB 3.0 speed limit can reach up to 5 Gbps. You cannot connect a USB hub to the USB port of your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router, EA6900.

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