Do I need a phone to set this up? null

Interesting because after I posted this question, I actually chatted with a Linksys tech person on their website. Was told no I don't need a phone, that it can be installed using a computer and was given a link for the instructions that told how to use the computer to install. Wondering who these "Linksys tech" people are who are acting like authorities when they're not.

Yes, WestCoastGal. You need to use the Linksys app to setup the router.

You do not “need” a phone (or tablet) to set up this router, but (to me) it makes it easier. You can connect to the router through the URL “http://linksyssmartwifi.com/“, and set everything up that way. The interface is a little different from the app (in fact it’s slightly different from a tablet than from a laptop), but it’s nothing particularly important. When you access the router this way, it starts by prompting you to download the app - with QR codes for both the iOS and Android versions. But for me, using my phone to do the set up made it smoother and easier.

“Do I need a phone to set this up?”

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Interesting because after I posted this question, I actually chatted with a Linksys tech person on their website. Was told no I don't need a phone, that it can be installed using a computer and was given a link for the instructions that told how to use the computer to install. Wondering who these "Linksys tech" people are who are acting like authorities when they're not.
Answered by WestCoastGal 1 year ago
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Yes, WestCoastGal. You need to use the Linksys app to setup the router.
Answered by Linksys Staff 1 year ago
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You do not “need” a phone (or tablet) to set up this router, but (to me) it makes it easier. You can connect to the router through the URL “http://linksyssmartwifi.com/“, and set everything up that way. The interface is a little different from the app (in fact it’s slightly different from a tablet than from a laptop), but it’s nothing particularly important. When you access the router this way, it starts by prompting you to download the app - with QR codes for both the iOS and Android versions. But for me, using my phone to do the set up made it smoother and easier.
Answered by GlennInSA 1 year ago
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