- First, verify whether you are getting a stable Internet connection from the DSL modem.
- Next, disconnect the power cord and Ethernet cable connected to your modem.
- Place the router close to your modem and connect them using the supplied network cable. The network cable should be firmly plugged into your router’s WAN port.
- Take a standard Ethernet cable, plug an end of the cable into your router’s LAN port, and make sure to plug the other end into your computer’s Ethernet port.
- Power on the modem, router, and computer after connecting the respective power cords to the wall outlets.
- Check if the router’s LED is lit and not blinking.
- You have now completed half of the Linksys EA8300 Max-Stream AC2200 router setup.
- On your computer, open the default browser and enter the router’s IP address in the URL field. Hit Enter to access the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Sign In page.
- You can identify the IP address from your router’s label.
- Alternatively, you can identify it on the connected computer.