What is a WiFi Router? (Aka Wireless Router)

A WiFi router is a networking device that helps you to use the internet services without using any wire or cable (Wirelessly). You can easily purchase a WiFi router online as well as offline. But, how you would choose a router, here, you will get to learn how to choose and setup new router.

Linksys routers are most bought and used wireless devices, we will only discuss about them. We will discuss the types of routers and how to setup Linksys router via myrouter.local login and Linksys Smart router via Linksyssmartwifi login.

Types of WiFi Router (Linksys)

There are a lot of WiFi routers some are the part of mesh systems and some provides a lot of features. Linksys is also a popular brand that provides WiFi routers, Smart routers and mesh routers. All of the routers connect with the modem via Ethernet cable in house. The routers are best, premium quality, and provide fast WiFi services when connected to the ISP.

Let’s see, which features you must find a WiFi router (aka Wireless router) for your house and helps you to make a right choice.

Features You Should Look for in Router

There are a lot of features in a Wireless router, but there are three unique and must features in a router;

1. Number of Frequency Bands

Basically, all the networking devices that provides internet services to internet devices have 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz frequencies, which you can adjust through the interface settings. But not every router have dual band features, so make sure WiFi that you are purchasing have this mentioned features.

2. Internet Speed Ports

There are router Internet speed ports, which helps to connect the WiFi to the cable modem or ISP and other networking devices. there should be multiple LAN/Ethernet ports to for the other devices connection and more than one WAN/internet ports for ISP connection.

3. Best Security Practices

For internet and other data, the router must have in-built security software, like SPI Firewall, secure admin passwords, and WPA3/WPA2 security. These security features can be accessible through the router interface window.

Now, let’s see how to install the Linksys router and smart WiFi router via computer/laptop.

How to Setup Linksys Router and Smart Router?

Linksys Router Setup

• Connect the router to the modem through the Ethernet cable and turn it on.
• Connect a computer/laptop to the router network via LAN cable or SSID details.
• Then, open/launch the web browser, type URL myrouter.local and press Enter to search.
• The login page will open up and where you have to enter the admin credentials (given on the label of router).
• Just type in username and password, click on the Log In, and you will reach to the interface window.
• Here you can setup, your new Linksys WiFi router.

Linksys Smart Router Setup

• Connect the Smart router to the modem through the Ethernet cable and turn it on.
• Connect a computer/laptop to the router network via LAN cable or SSID details.
• Then, open/launch the web browser, type URL Linksyssmartwifi.com and press Enter to search.

• The login page will open up and where you have to enter the admin credentials (given on the label of router).
• Just type in username and password, click on the Log In, and you will reach to the interface window.
• Here you can setup, your new Linksys Smart WiFi router.

The Conclusion

Here, you have learned about what is a WiFi router (aka Wireless router). Then, we have provided instructions about how to setup Linksys router and Linksys smart router.