The Advanced Settings feature allows you to configure the Internet Settings, Port Settings, Wi-Fi MAC Filters, and Local Network Settings of your Linksys Intelligent Mesh network using the Linksys app. This article provides an overview of this feature.
NOTE: To access this feature from the dashboard, tap on the menu icon at the upper left portion of your screen then go to Advanced Settings.
Internet Settings
This section allows you to configure the Internet Settings of your mesh network.

Port Settings
Use the Port Settings screen to add rules to send traffic from specific ports or ranges of ports to specific connected devices. You can also configure your router to remember which ports a device uses to send data so data returning through that port is sent to that device.

Wi-Fi MAC Filters
Tap to configure the Wi-Fi MAC Filters of your device.
Local Network Settings
Configure the local network settings of your mesh network.
NOTE: To access this feature from the dashboard, tap on the menu icon at the upper left portion of your screen then go to Advanced Settings.
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Internet Settings
This section allows you to configure the Internet Settings of your mesh network.
Setting | Description |
Connection Type | Tap to change the Connection Type. Options include Automatic Configuration - DHCP, Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP and Bridge Mode. |
IPv6 | Tap to change the IPv6 settings. Options include Automatic, PPPoE, and Passthrough. |
Additional Settings | Tap to change the MTU size and configure the MAC Address Clone. |
Port Settings
Use the Port Settings screen to add rules to send traffic from specific ports or ranges of ports to specific connected devices. You can also configure your router to remember which ports a device uses to send data so data returning through that port is sent to that device.
Setting | Description |
Single Port Forwarding | Tap to configure Single Port Forwarding, edit existing rules, disable a rule, and delete a rule. NOTE: All three sections under Port Settings will have an option to Add a Rule. |
Port Range Forwarding | Tap to configure Port Range Forwarding, edit existing rules, disable a rule, and delete a rule. |
Port Range Triggering | Configure Port Range Triggering in the section shown below. |
Wi-Fi MAC Filters
Tap to configure the Wi-Fi MAC Filters of your device.
Setting | Description |
Wi-Fi MAC Filters | Tap Edit to change the Wi-Fi MAC Filter Status. If the Off option is not selected, enabling the Wi-Fi MAC Filters would either function as Allow Access or Deny Access. |
Local Network Settings
Configure the local network settings of your mesh network.
Setting | Description |
Router Details and DHCP Server | You can change the IP address settings of your mesh network on Router Details. This section also allows you to change the DHCP Server settings of your mesh network. |
DNS Settings | Change the DNS Settings of your mesh network. By default, Auto is selected. Tap to select Manual and scroll down to make the necessary DNS changes. |