When you think of a smart Wi-Fi router then immediately think of Linksys Smart Wi-Fi routers. Linksys Smart Wi-Fi routers come with a unique feature called Linksys Cloud Account. With Linksys Smart Wi-Fi router users can configure their router settings locally or remotely over the Internet. So just after configuring their router via Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Login, they need to create Linksys Cloud Account or link it to their router. Well, today we will guide you on how you can create your own Linksys Cloud Account through simple steps.
How to create a Linksys cloud account?
You need to make sure that your Linksys router is already set up and installed if you want to have a Linksys cloud account. You can only create the Linksys cloud account after setting up your Linksys router. Follow these instructions to create a Linksys cloud account.
- Prior to creating a Linksys cloud account, it is recommended that your device is connected to the network of your Linksys router.
- Now, launch a web browser and type linksyssmartwifi.com in the address bar.
- After that, press Enter to access the Linksys router login page.
- You will see “Don’t have an account” and a “click here” link after that.
- Click on “click here” and the browser will take you to the account creation window on your screen.
- Now, the page will prompt you to enter your first name, last name, email, and password.
- After that, check the two boxes and then click on the “Create My Account” button.
- Go to your emails and open an email received from the Linksys Smart WiFi mailer.
- Now, click the link to activate your new Linksys cloud account.
- Once the steps are completed, you will see a message “Account is now validated”.
Steps to associate Linksys router with Linksys account
It is important to associate your Linksys router with your account after you have successfully created a Linksys cloud account. This step is important to access your router’s settings through the Linksys account. The Linksys cloud account also lets you manage your router’s wireless settings remotely with the help of any wifi-compatible device.
- First of all, make sure the device you are using to perform this step is connected to the router’s network.
- After that, log in to the Linksys cloud account.
- Enter the Linksys cloud account email and password that you entered during the account creation process.
- After that, you will see a pop-up “Associate Router” on your screen.
- To associate your Linksys wifi router, enter the router password.
- The Linksys router default password is “admin”. In case this password does not work, kindly refer to the product manual to know the details.
- Enter “admin” in the box and then click on OK.
Once you has successfully created your Linksys cloud account and associated it with your Linksys Smart Wifi router, you can easily manage the wireless settings of your Linksys router remotely. For this, you need any wifi-enabled device to access the router remotely. You can configure various other features like parental controls, MAC filtration, etc on your new Linksys router through the Linksys cloud account.
So that was all about how to generate a Linksys cloud account. We hope this post helped you learn the instructions in the best way possible. However, if you come across any problem while attempting to generate or use the Linksys account, kindly get in touch with our support team.