Linksys AC6600 Setup
Linksys AC6600 is a Velop mesh WiFi system that supports tri-band frequency and communicates via 802.11ax frequency. It is compatible with laptops, personal computers, smart televisions, and smartphones. It also comes with a built-in Linksys router firewall that prevents connected devices from virus attacks. If you are looking for some information setting it up in your house, read this page to complete Linksys AC660 setup effortlessly.
How to Set Up Linksys Velop AC6600 Mesh System?
You can set up the Linksys Velop system with the help of the Linksys application. Thus, before you start configuring your device, you should install the Linksys app on your mobile phone. Ensure that you get the latest version installed. Here’s how you can set up the Velop device:
- Plug in one of the Velop nodes into the room where you have placed the modem.
- The chosen node will work as a router (Primary node) and other nodes will be Secondary nodes.
- Create an Ethernet connection between the node and the modem.
- Switch on the modem and then the Linksys Velop AC6600 node.
- Connect your mobile phone to the WiFi network of AC6600 Velop node.
- Once done, launch the Velop app.
- The app will now prompt you to create Linksys account. So, create one.
- Log in to your Linksys account.
- Choose the option that says “Start”.
- Follow the instructions appearing on the screen to complete the Linksys AC6600 setup.
Within a few minutes, you will be able to make your Velop mesh system up and running. This is to inform you that the app will also prompt you to change the location of Velop nodes after the setup process. Thus, do it accordingly to turn internet dead zones into fun zones.
Ensure to place your Velop nodes in an interference free zone so that all the areas of your house will get an internet connection.
How to Update Linksys AC6600 Firmware?
If automatic firmware updates are not activated on your Velop system, you can choose to complete the Linksys router firmware update manually. Here’s how:
- Log in to the Linksys app on a mobile connected to Velop AC6600.
- Tap the Menu icon.
- Select Network Administration > Update Now.
- This will start the firmware update process.
- You are supposed to wait until the light on Linksys AC6600 node is blue.
Note: You should not unplug or restart your Linksys Velop node when the firmware of your Velop system is getting updated.
This is how you can upgrade the Velop AC6600 firmware using the mobile app. In case, you choose to update the firmware via the linksyssmartwifi.com login portal, you find the Firmware Update option under Connectivity > Router Settings.
Linksys Velop AC6600 Administration Password Change
You can change the admin password of your Linksys Velop after setting it. For your information, the Linksys Velop runs on the default password. This password is given on the product’s label and must be changed to secure the Velop system. Here’s how.
- Log in to your Velop using the Linksys account details.
- Tap the Velop Administration option.
- You will be taken to a new screen.
- Here, select the Change Admin Password and Hint option.
- After that fill in the required spaces and save the changes.
- This will change the Velop’s administration password.
In this way, you will be able to change the admin password of your mesh system. This is for your knowledge that the dashboard of the Velop mesh system can also be used to set Linksys Parental Controls for the home network.
How to Reset Linksys Velop AC6600?
You will have to reset the entire mesh system if you face any serious networking issues with any of the Velop node. The steps to reset the main Linksys Velop node are given below. All other nodes will reset automatically.
- Ensure that the Velop node is connected to a working wall socket.
- Then, check the bottom panel of the AC6600 node to find the Reset button.
- Insert the pin into the hole with the Reset label and press the button present inside it.
- Keep the button pressed for 7 seconds.
- The node will reset and the light on its top will turn bright red.
This is how you can reset a Velop node. The reset process can be used as an ultimate Velop troubleshooting tip to handle all kind of technical issues with Linksys mesh system. However, you have to perform Linksys AC6600 setup once again after that. You can also set your primary node as the secondary and vice-versa.