How to Connect Linksys Router and Velop Mesh System?

Linksys Velop is a mesh system is a device which consists of two or more devices, in which parent Velop node connects to the main modem or home network. On the other hand, Linksys router only consist one router device which connects with modem. Here, you will get to know how to connect the router to the modem and how to connect Velop mesh system to the home network and complete linksyssmartwifi setup. Then, you will provide troubleshooting tips and solutions to solve any technical issue easily.

Connect Linksys Router to Home Network

·       You just have to connect the router to the modem with the help of Ethernet cable.

·       Insert the cable to the router WAN port and modem LAN port.

·       Then, simply turn on the router and modem by plugging its power cords to the electric wall socket.

Now, let’s see how to log in to the router interface with the help of the computer or laptop via URL or IP address.

Log in to Linksys Router Interface

1.       Connect the computer or laptop to the router network using SSID details or LAN cable.

2.       Go to a web browser, enter the login IP address 192.168.1.1 or URL myrouter.local and search.

3.       You will get to the Linksys interface login window, here; you have to enter the username and password.

4.       Configure all the settings correctly and complete the Linksys router setup again.

Connect Linksys Velop to Home Network

·       You just have to connect the Velop router unit to the modem with the help of Ethernet cable.

·       Insert the cable to the router WAN port and modem LAN port.

·       Then, simply turn on the router and modem by plugging its power cords to the electric wall socket.

Connect Velop Units

·       You have to connect the router power cord to the power outlet.

·       Connect your other Velop child units to electric wall socket.

·       After turning it on, you have to press the Sync button of the router.

·       Then, press the Sync button on the Velop within two minutes.

Log in to Linksys Velop Interface

1.       Connect the computer or laptop to the WiFi extender network using SSID details or LAN cable.

2.       Go to a web browser, enter the login IP address 192.168.1.1 or the URL Linksyssmartwifi.com and search.

3.       You will get to the WiFi interface login window, here; you have to enter the username and password.

4.       Configure all the settings correctly and complete the Linksys Velop setup again.

Troubleshooting Tips

Reboot Extender System

The rebooting process shut down all the system and turn it on again, this will refresh the networking device settings and networks. Let’s have a look how to reboot using two different methods;

1.       You have to find power button and press it twice to shut it down and turn it up (rebooting).

2.       The other method to restart the device is disconnect the power cord and connect it again in to the electric wall socket.

Reset Device

The last option to solve the Velop not connecting to network is reset the device by following some simple instructions;

The method to reset the device is long pressing the RESET button using a sharp object.

But, after the reset process, you have to begin and complete Velop setup again or Linksys router setup again.

The End Section

Here, you have seen and learned about how to connect the Linksys WiFi router and Linksys Velop mesh system to your home network. We have also added troubleshooting tips and solutions that will help you to solve technical issue.