To bypass Linksys Smart Setup Wizard and setup Linksys router manually, you need to follow the instructions given in this post. Most Linksys users reset their routers and want to perform Linksys router manually setup steps. Bypassing the Linksys Smart Setup wizard means you do not want to use the Linksys setup wizard and instead, use the Linksys Smart WiFi setup page. Some users mistakenly use the setup CD or download unauthentic software to configure their router. Kindly do not use the installation CD or download any third-party tool to reconfigure Linksys router manually.
You can easily access the Linksys Smart WiFi setup page using the default Linksys login IP 192.168.1.1 or the default web address myrouter.local. Both addresses can be used to access the Linksys Smart wifi network and manage its settings. In case the addresses do not work, you can restart your Linksys Smart wifi router and re-attempt to get access to your device using the same addresses.
This post will walk you through the instructions to bypass Linksys Smart Setup Wizard and reconfigure your Linksys router manually.
Bypass Linksys Smart setup wizard and reconfigure Linksys router
In this section, we have put down some of the easy steps to bypass the Smart Setup Wizard of your Linksys Smart WiFi router after the reset. First, we will go through the physical setup and then discuss the web interface configuration steps. Kindly follow the steps below:
Linksys router physical setup
- Firstly, make sure the Linksys Smart wifi router is connected to the modem using an ethernet cable.
- The ethernet cable should connect the internet port of your Linksys router to the modem.
- Secondly, connect your PC to the Linksys Smart router using another ethernet cable.
- Plug one end of an ethernet cable into the LAN port of the router and another end into the LAN port of the PC.
- Attach the power cable to the Linksys router and plug it into the power outlet.
- Finally, make sure the router and the modem are powered On and running.
Linksys router configuration using web interface
- Here are the steps to bypass Linksys Smart Setup Wizard and perform Linksys router manually setup.
- Open a web browser on the PC connected to the Linksys router’s network.
- After that, enter the default Linksys IP 192.168.1.1. You can also use the default web address i.e., myrouter.local.
- If the addresses don’t work, please type it as “http://192.168.1.1 or http://myrouter.local.
- Thereafter, you will see a window named “Linksys Smart WiFi Setup”.
- Now, check the box named “I have read and accepted the License Terms for using this software”.
- After that, click the Manual Configuration link.
- You will see the Linksys Smart WiFi Sign In window on your screen. Below the login fields, you will see a tab “For local access, click here”.
- Click on the “click here” link.
- After that, the login fields will change and you will see the “Access Router” box.
- You need to enter the Router Password and then click the Sign In button.
- Now, the browser will redirect you to the Linksys Smart WiFi dashboard. Once you see the dashboard, you can easily reconfigure the Linksys Smart WiFi router.
NOTE – Make sure you configure the Linksys router properly in order to access the internet through the wifi network. Also, do not turn off your router in the middle of the configuration steps. If you don’t know how to configure the Linksys Smart Wifi router, please get in touch with our technical team.
Conclusion
So that was all about how to bypass Linksys Smart Setup Wizard and perform the Linksys router manually setup steps. Once you bypass the Smart Setup Wizard, you can easily walk through the instructions to set up your Linksys router. We hope you liked this post and it helped you learn about the bypassing and reconfiguration on your Linksys Smart Wifi router.
If you come across any issues on your Linksys router and need assistance, please reach out to our support team. Our technical support team brings years of extensive expertise in resolving complex yet major errors or faults.