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How to set the Linksys EA4500 v3 to Wireless-N network only for the 5 GHz band
If you ONLY want to use your Wireless-N network, you need to change the Security mode to WPA2 Personal.
Follow the steps below to learn how:
Follow the steps below to learn how:
Step 1:
Access your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Account. To know how, click here.
NOTE: If you haven’t set up a Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Account, click here to know how to create, activate and associate your account to your router.
Step 2:
Click Wireless on the left navigation pane under Router Settings.
Access your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Account. To know how, click here.
NOTE: If you haven’t set up a Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Account, click here to know how to create, activate and associate your account to your router.
Step 2:
Click Wireless on the left navigation pane under Router Settings.
Step 3:
Under the 5 GHz’s Security mode section, click on the drop-down button and select WPA2 Personal.
NOTE: By default, the Security mode is set to WPA2 Personal.
Under the 5 GHz’s Security mode section, click on the drop-down button and select WPA2 Personal.
NOTE: By default, the Security mode is set to WPA2 Personal.
Step 4:
Change the Network mode to 802.11n Only. Then, click Ok.
NOTE: This change allows only the 802.11 wireless devices to connect to the 5 GHz band.
Change the Network mode to 802.11n Only. Then, click Ok.
NOTE: This change allows only the 802.11 wireless devices to connect to the 5 GHz band.
Step 5:
A pop-up window similar to the one below will appear. Click Yes.
A pop-up window similar to the one below will appear. Click Yes.
Step 6:
To apply your changes, click Ok.
To apply your changes, click Ok.
QUICK TIP: Setting the Security mode to WEP, WPA Personal or WPA Enterprise will disable the Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) feature as well as the Wireless-N network mode.
