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Getting to know the Linksys AC2400 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi Router, E8350
What is the Linksys AC2400 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi Router, E8350?
The Linksys AC2400 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi Router, E8350 is an 802.11ac/802.11n router and is the latest router in the E-series product line. This is a 4x4 + 3x3, dual-band wireless router with one USB 3.0 and one eSATA/USB 2.0 port. It supports data rates up to 600 Mbps for 2.4 GHz and 1733 Mbps for 5 GHz band.
The Linksys AC2400 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi Router, E8350 has three (3) internal single band 2.4 GHz antennas and four (4) external detachable single band 5 GHz dipole antennas with R-SMA connectors. This is ideal for media-centric applications such as streaming video, gaming, and Voice over Internet Phone (VoIP).
Front View
Product Features:
Adjustable External Antennas
This router is shipped with four (4) adjustable external antennas and built-in adjustable ports. These should be connected to the router before powering it ON. To connect the antennas, twist the antenna connector clockwise onto the antenna port on the router.
NOTE: In order to connect to the antennas, make sure you hold them by the end of the connector as you are twisting them in.
LEDs
Below are the summary of the LEDs on your Linksys AC2400 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi Router, E8350 and what each indicates:
IMPORTANT: In case the indicator light does not flash like any of the behavior stated above, you need to observe your connection first. If the connection works fine, the unusual activity of the indicator light only pertains to an active network connection. However, if you start experiencing intermittent to no connection, you may need to powercycle your router for one (1) to two (2) minutes. If this does not fix the problem, you might need to update the firmware and reconfigure the settings of the router.
Ethernet / LAN 1-4 (Green)
These Ethernet ports connect the router to computers and other devices on your wired network using Ethernet cables.
Internet (Green)
Using an Ethernet cable, the Internet port connects the router to your Internet connection, which is typically a Cable or Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) modem.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) button
If you have client devices, such as wireless printers, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, you can press the WPS button to automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network. To know how to connect devices using the WPS feature, click here.
USB1 Port – USB 3.0
USB2/eSATA Port - eSATA/USB 2.0 combo port
The two (2) USB ports can be used for virtual printing and storage.
Reset
This button allows you to reset the router to its factory defaults. Press and hold the Reset button for approximately 10 seconds.
Power
The power port connects to the power adapter that comes with your router.
Minimum System Requirements
Operating System
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Linksys E8350 AC2400 Dual-Band Wireless Router Frequently Asked Questions
The Linksys AC2400 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi Router, E8350 is an 802.11ac/802.11n router and is the latest router in the E-series product line. This is a 4x4 + 3x3, dual-band wireless router with one USB 3.0 and one eSATA/USB 2.0 port. It supports data rates up to 600 Mbps for 2.4 GHz and 1733 Mbps for 5 GHz band.
The Linksys AC2400 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi Router, E8350 has three (3) internal single band 2.4 GHz antennas and four (4) external detachable single band 5 GHz dipole antennas with R-SMA connectors. This is ideal for media-centric applications such as streaming video, gaming, and Voice over Internet Phone (VoIP).
Front View
Product Features:
- Classic web-based setup page
- Linksys Connect software for setup and managing router
- Wi-Fi - compatible with 802.11ac, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, and 802.11a
- Supports simultaneous Dual-band
- PHY rate up to 600 Mbps on 2.4 GHz (3 spatial streams)
- PHY rate up to 1733 Mbps on 5 GHz (4 spatial streams)
- 4 LAN/1 WAN 10/100/1000Mbps ports
- USB ports
- Virtual Printing
- Storage
- 1x USB 3.0
- 1x eSATA/USB 2.0 combo port
- Guest network ( Up to 10 Guests)
- Beamforming technology
Adjustable External Antennas
This router is shipped with four (4) adjustable external antennas and built-in adjustable ports. These should be connected to the router before powering it ON. To connect the antennas, twist the antenna connector clockwise onto the antenna port on the router.
NOTE: In order to connect to the antennas, make sure you hold them by the end of the connector as you are twisting them in.
LEDs
Below are the summary of the LEDs on your Linksys AC2400 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi Router, E8350 and what each indicates:
| LED | Color(s) | Activity | Description |
| Power / Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) | Green | OFF | Power OFF |
| Flashing (0.7 Hz) | Booting / system self-test / firmware upgrade | ||
| Flashing (1.0 Hz) | WPS in progress (up to two (2) minutes) | ||
| Flashing (2.0 Hz) | WPS error/ WPS session overlap for two (2) minutes then back to solid green | ||
| Solid | Power ON / device is ready | ||
| LAN | Green | OFF | No physical link on LAN port |
| Green Solid | Physical link is up on LAN port | ||
| Green Flashing | Data is transmitting through LAN port | ||
| Internet | Green | OFF | No physical link on Internet port |
| Green Solid | Physical link is up on Internet port | ||
| Green Flashing | Data is transmitting through Internet port |
IMPORTANT: In case the indicator light does not flash like any of the behavior stated above, you need to observe your connection first. If the connection works fine, the unusual activity of the indicator light only pertains to an active network connection. However, if you start experiencing intermittent to no connection, you may need to powercycle your router for one (1) to two (2) minutes. If this does not fix the problem, you might need to update the firmware and reconfigure the settings of the router.
Ethernet / LAN 1-4 (Green) These Ethernet ports connect the router to computers and other devices on your wired network using Ethernet cables.
Internet (Green) Using an Ethernet cable, the Internet port connects the router to your Internet connection, which is typically a Cable or Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) modem.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) button If you have client devices, such as wireless printers, that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, you can press the WPS button to automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network. To know how to connect devices using the WPS feature, click here.
USB1 Port – USB 3.0 USB2/eSATA Port - eSATA/USB 2.0 combo portThe two (2) USB ports can be used for virtual printing and storage.
Reset This button allows you to reset the router to its factory defaults. Press and hold the Reset button for approximately 10 seconds.
Power The power port connects to the power adapter that comes with your router.
Minimum System Requirements
Operating System
- Windows
- Windows XP with Service Pack 3
- Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or later
- Windows 7
- Windows 8
- Mac OS X®
- OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.1 or later
- OS X Lion 10.7 or later
- OS X Mountain Lion 10.8
- OS X Mavericks 10.9
- Latest versions of Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome for Windows
- Latest versions of Safari, Firefox and Chrome for Mac®
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Linksys E8350 AC2400 Dual-Band Wireless Router Frequently Asked Questions
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