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What is my router.local?

Myrouter.local is the local offline web address for accessing the Linksys smart wifi router’s setup window. What we need to do is just enter this address www.myrouter.local in the address bar of our browser and enter. Now naturally there will be an authentication page that we need to pass, so use the default username and password as admin for both the fields.

What if myrouter.local is not working?

There is no need to worry if you see this dialogue on your browser’s screen. This “myrouter.local not working” message often gets displayed on the user’s screen when there are some connectivity issues either in the wired one or in the wireless connection.

Also before you start troubleshooting the problem, we advise you to go through some other alternatives to log into the Linksys smart wifi router like linksyssmartwifi.com, 192.168.1.1, or 192.168.0.1. Last but not the least, users can also access the setup window of their smart Linksys routers through the Linksys smart wifi application which is available for both android and IOS.

Now let us begin with the troubleshooting of “myrouter.local not working”.
As discussed above, there is a major possibility of issues in the connection and that connection can be either wired or wireless.
If the connection is wired, make sure that your modem is connected to the yellow internet port on the Linksys router with an Ethernet cable securely.
Then make sure that the power supply to the router and modem is proper and check if all the LEDs are working properly.
In the end, after cross-checking all these steps, if the router is still bothering you about getting its setup page accessed, then we suggest you try the alternate addresses that are linksyssmartwifi.com, 192.168.1.1, or the Linksys smart application itself.

Change the password for myrouter.local

Well, this is also a very frequently asked query on the Linksys support pages. Changing the login password of your Linksys wireless router has never been so easy. There are only a few steps to be performed and there you have your Linksys router login password changed. Let us show how it can be done.

It is assumed that you are using your Linksys smart router for the first time, and then as discussed earlier first few steps are the same.
Just connect all the Ethernet and power cords in their designated ports and switch on the power supply and wait for a few seconds.
After the router has booted successfully, now enter myrouter.local or linksyssmartwifi.com in your browser’s address bar and log in using the default login credentials.
Once you are in the router setup window, click on the “Administration” tab and then on the “Management” tab.
There you can change your router’s default login credentials and make sure to save and apply the settings and reboot the router properly to make the changes effective on it.

Note- We would like to bring it to your attention that the router’s setup login password and your Wifi networks password are two different things.

Secondly, it is crucial to change both the login and Wifi network’s password for better and secure usage.

You can also get these changes done through the Smart Linksys application available both on Android and IOS app stores.

Frequently asked question about Linksys myrouter.local

Linksys router firmware update

Firmware updates are some enhancements, fixes or we can say software patches that are added to make your hardware device i.e. router more efficient and reliable.

Now that you know what firmware is, let us proceed with how and when you need to update the firmware of your router.

How to update the firmware of my Linksys router?

Firmware can be updated through either of the two ways i.e. Automatic or manual. In this part, we will guide you to manually update the firmware of your Linksys smart wifi router. Also before proceeding on with the manual or automatic firmware update, there are some prerequisites that you need to be aware of. These have been listed below.

It is always and strongly advised to use the wired Ethernet connection for performing the Linksys router firmware update and the Wifi connection should be avoided to negate any router firmware upgrade failures.
Also, make sure to use a reliable web browser so that the Linksys router login page loads easily and without any interruptions.
Remove any kind of storage devices if attached to your router device. It is very crucial to remove a storage device of any kind.
Lastly, always remember to take a backup of your Linksys smart wifi router’s configuration so that in any upgrade failure users can at least get their router configured to previous settings
Now, download the latest firmware update file for your particular Linksys router model and save it in the local directory of your computer.
Log into your Linksys router setup page via myrouter.local or through Linksyssmartwifi.com and authenticate the login.
Now select the Connectivity tab and you will see the firmware upgrade section and under the “basic” tab click “choose file”.
On clicking the “choose file”, you will be prompted to locate and select the already downloaded Linksys firmware update file that’s stored on your PC.
Once the Linksys firmware upgrade file has been located and started to upload, you will have to wait for a while until the firmware update process completes.
Then a router reboot button may pop up and you need to select the “yes” tab and continue with the router reboot so that this latest firmware becomes effective on the device.

Turning off auto-updates for your Linksys router

As we have mentioned earlier that the firmware update can be done both manually as well as automatically. But in some cases, if you don’t want to get your Linksys smart wifi router updates itself, and then you will have to turn off the auto-update system of your router. Here is how you can do that.

Log into your Linksys server account or Linksys router setup page via myrouter.local or 192.168.1.1
Then open the “connectivity” page in the router setup home page.
In the “Basic” tab under the firmware update tab, you will have to simply uncheck the “Automatic update” box besides the “Manual update” tab.
Click the Save and apply changes tab and you are good to go.

Linksys router setup

This is one of the most widely and frequently asked questions on almost all platforms. Linksys router setup refers to the connection of your Smart Linksys wireless or Linksys wired router to the active internet connection via cable modem.

Linksys router setup can be done through several ways listed below.

Wired Ethernet cable connection

Wireless (Wifi) connection

Let us get started with the wired connection first. Read the steps mentioned below carefully.

After unboxing and assembling all the detachable parts if any like antennas etc. What you need to do is connect your Linksys router to the nearest power supply and wait for a few seconds till the LEDs on it turn solid.
Now connect your cable modem to the internet or WAN port of your Linksys router through an Ethernet cord provided with the Linksys router.
Also, connect your PC to the Linksys router through an Ethernet cord and this Ethernet cord should be inserted in any of the LAN ports of the PC and router as well.
Open the web browser and enter myrouter.local or Linksyssmartwifi.com in the address bar of the browser and proceed with the login with default credentials i.e. “admin” and “password” respectively.
Then click on the “setup” tab and then on the “WAN” setup tab. You will now be required to fill in all the details under the PPPoE connection provided by your Internet service provider.
Follow the instruction consequently on screen if there are any and you are almost finished with your Linksys router setup.
Lastly, click the save and apply changes tab to get your router configured accordingly for an active internet connection.

Setting up the Linksys smart wifi router using the Smart Setup Wizard

What is Linksys smart setup wizard?

The smart setup wizard is an automated process for configuring and setting up only the Linksys smart wifi routers. This smart setup wizard for Linksys smart wifi router can be accessed through this web address of linksyssmartwifi.com.

Important- This Linksys smart setup wizard feature is supported by all of the Linksys smart wifi series routers. So just sit back and relax while this smart setup wizard gets your router setup for you.

There are also a few pre-requirements before carrying on with the Linksys smart setup. These have been shortlisted below.

Browser- It is always recommended to use the latest updated version of the web browsers like Chrome, Safari, etc.

Hardware requirements-

Linksys smart wifi router

At least two RJ-45 ethernet cords

A working computer with wifi or LAN port

Linksys smart wifi router setup via Linksys smart setup wizard

Now, connect the Ethernet cable RJ-45 from the modem to the WAN or Internet port of your router. The internet port of your router might be highlighted with yellow color.
Now connect your computer to the active wireless connection (wifi connection). If you don’t know the wifi connection credentials, these can be found on the brand label underneath the router body.
Launch the web browser now and enter the address linksyssmartwifi.com in the address bar of the browser and hit enter.
The Linksys smart setup wizard will appear as the home page of your Linksys smart wifi router setup.
Click the check box and you will have agreed to accept the terms and conditions of this smart setup wizard.
Then click next and follow the onscreen instructions. Within a few minutes, your Linksys smart wifi router will be configured to the latest required settings.

Changing the Wifi settings using the Linksys smart wifi cloud account

Linksys smart wifi cloud account is a remote profile that a user can create to access his/her Linksys smarty wifi router anytime anywhere. Linksys cloud account can be created through linksyssmartwifi.com.

Now that it is being assumed that you already have a Linksys cloud account.

Now enter the username and password that you have created at the time of Linksys cloud account creation.

Once you have accessed your Linksys cloud account, you will be able to see the list of wifi networks and routers that you have associated with this Linksys cloud account.

What is linksyssmartwifi.com?

Linksyssmartwifi.com is another local web address for accessing the GUI (graphical user interface) of the Linksys router device. This web address linksyssmartwifi.com serves the same purpose as that of myrouter.local.

Not only this linksyssmartwifi.com and myrouter.local, but users can also use the Smart Linksys application.

How to change the Linksys router wifi password?

Customizing your Linksys smart wifi network password is not a thing to bother about. Follow some easy steps mentioned below to get the wifi password changed. Read them carefully below.

Assuming that you are connected to an active network, open the web browser and enter myrouter.local in its address bar, and fill in the admin login and password consequently.
Now that you have logged into the Linksys router’s web user interface, click on the “Administration” tab.
Then click on the “Wireless” tab and “WAN” tab. There you will see the password button.
Accordingly, select the wifi network from the drop-down list of networks for which you want to change the password.
Click the “save and apply changes” tab and reboot the router to make all the changes effective on the router.

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