EA9500
The Linksys EA9500 router has Gigabit WiFi, 8 Gigabit ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports. It has a total combined WiFi throughput of 5300 Mpbs.
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EA9500 router specifications (specs)
CPU: 1.4 GHz
RAM: 256 MiB
Flash: 128 MiB
Custom firmwares: None
WiFi: Gigabit (abgn+ac)
WiFi bands: 2.4GHz & 5GHz
WiFi throughput: 5300 Mpbs
WAN: 1 x Gigabit port
ETH: 8 x Gigabit ports
USB-ports: 0
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Hard reset instructions for Linksys EA9500
If your EA9500 router is not working as it should, dropping connections or not
being
responsive, you should first do a reset of the router to see if the problems persist. Other
scenarios where you might want to reset your router is if you've forgotten the password or
misconfigured it and can't get access anymore.
Your can reset your Linksys EA9500 in the following way(s):
Through the web interface
- Open your browser and navigate to the router interface (check default settings below)
- Under the Administration tab you will find a sub-tab called Factory defaults
- On the Factory defaults page click the button labeled Restore Factory Defaults
With the reset button
- Have your unit powered on
- Press and hold the reset button for at least 10 seconds until the power light starts blinking, then release.
- When the power light goes solid, unplug the power to the router for 10 seconds
- Plug the power back in and start the router
- When the power light goes solid again the router is ready to use.
The 30-30-30 reset
If the above instructions don't work you can always try the 30-30-30 reset as follows:- When router is powered on, press the reset button and hold for 30 seconds. (Use a paper clip or something sharp)
- While holding the reset button pressed, unplug the power of the router and hold the reset button for 30 seconds
- While still holding the reset button down, turn on the power to the unit again and hold for another 30 seconds.
This process usually works for resetting any router to it's factory setting.
If that doesn't work be sure to check out the
questions and answers
incase someone else has had similar problems resetting their router.
Note: It is worth reading more about
how to reset routers with the 30 30 30 reset and what the risks and
considerations
are when resetting your router this way, instead of just rebooting it.
Default factory settings for Linksys EA9500
If you have performed a reset of your EA9500 device or not changed the defaults, you should be able to access it with the following settings:
Note: If you are using the default settings you should change them to increase security and prevent unathorized access to your network.
EA9500 Firmwares
Staying up to date with the latest firmware is a good idea to keep your router even more
secure
from various security flaws.
If you want to squeeze a little bit of extra functionality out of your router, consider
flashing
an open-source firmware like dd-wrt, openWRT or LEDE. Flashing a custom ROM can greatly
increase
the stability and functionality of your old router.
Following are the firmwares that we have identified existing for the Linksys EA9500:
Linksys stock firmware for the EA9500
Stock firmwares for the EA9500 are available under the download section on the modem's support page. You can also refer to the router's manual for instructions on how to upgrade the firmware.
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