Linksys WiFi Extender Setup

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The Linksys Range Extender Setup helps you to extend the range of WiFi in less time. To do the Linksys WiFi extender setup process, early you will require to visit the login page. If you don’t know how to login into Linksys range extender then follow all the lower points step by step for login and setup as well.

You can easily do the Linksys WiFi extender setup by using a PC. To start up the setup process, study the lower steps.

• Initially, you will be required to turn on your extender.
• Now, attach your gadget to the extender WiFi network.
• On your connected laptop or PC, open the web browser and enter the web address in the search bar.
• Now, insert the admin username and password to visit the login page.
• In case you don’t know about the credentials then check the tag or at the bottom of the Linksys extender device.
• Next, from the left side of the menu bar pick up the settings and then pick the wireless setting option from the drop-down menu.
• In the end, observe and carefully follow all the instructions step by step for the Linksys WiFi Extender Setup.

Note: Don’t skip changing the SSID (WiFi network name) and password of the network after the Linksys WiFi extender setup for security purposes.

• First, attach your computer and extender to each other with the help of an ethernet cable.
• Now, you will need to use the Linksys extender WAN port.
• Further, link one end of the ethernet cable and connect another end of the ethernet cable to the router or modem free port.
• Following this, go to the navigation and fill in the web or IP address in the location bar. Tap on the enter button and wait for a while.
• After that, the Linksys extender login page will open up on your screen.
• Next, enter all the login credentials. Such as SSID and password.
• Thus, the Linksys WiFi extender setup page will be accessible to you.
• In the end, consider all the on-screen instructions for the Linksys Range Extender setup.

As a result, after trying this method you will successfully complete your Linksys WiFi extender setup. If you are unable to set up then try another method.

Note: Before starting this Linksys Range Extender Setup method, first you will need to check whether your router has a WPS button or not. If your existing router does not support the WPS button then you will need to change your old router to a new router.

• To start with, locate your Linksys range extender setup near the existing router and put the Linksys extender plug in a wall socket.
• Make sure your Linksys extender must be within the range of the router.
• Now, Press and hold the existing router and Linksys extender WPS button for a short while.
• Further, wait for a while until you see the solid blue LED on both the extender and router gadget.
• As a result, the Linksys range extender setup is completely done.

Note: After the Linksys WiFi Extender Setup, if you are facing trouble with the extender then study the few solution tips.

You can do the Linksys Range extender setup through both iPhone and Android. To do so follow the given steps.

Once done, you can use your iPhone or Android device to extend the WiFi signal using your Linksys WiFi Range Extender. Moreover, you can also use your phone as a hotspot and connect all of your devices to it.

Click on “Start” to begin the Linksys WiFi Extender Setup. Connect to your range extender using the WiFi name and password provided by Linksys, then click “Next”. If prompted, enter a name for this network connection (for example, Home). Then select the network type from among those listed in the drop down menu: Home, Work, or Public Place.

Connect Your Range Extender To Your WiFi Network

• Use the default SSID and password to connect the extender to your WiFi network.
• The default SSID is linksysext and the default password is admin.
• You can change these in the Linksys Max Smart Setup wizard later on.
• If you want wireless devices connected with the extender to be able to talk directly with each other, they need to be on the same subnet as each other (or use a router between them).
• This means that if you have a laptop on an existing 192.168.2 subnet and add this device, it will connect directly but not communicate with any devices outside of that subnet (e.g., 192.168.*).

The process of Linksys WiFi Extender Setup for both Macintosh and Windows are the same, except for a few different steps. Now you are successfully done with the Linksys Range Extender Setup on Mac and Windows.

The Linksys Extender setup page is a 192.168.1.1 admin page that allows users to setup their extender for the first time. If you can’t access this page, then this means your browser is not connected to the extender network.

To connect your device and access the Linksys Range Extender setup page:

• Make sure that you are using a WiFi-enabled device with an internet connection (WiFi or Ethernet).
• Find out what mode your router is currently in (access point, repeater, or wireless bridge) by visiting its website or calling customer support
• Try to access the Linksys WiFi Extender Setup page using a wired connection.
• If you are accessing the Linksys WiFi Extender setup page on another computer, say your friend’s computer or your neighbour’s, then make sure that there is no firewall or antivirus software blocking access to a setup page.
• Make sure that you have connected the extender with power and checked whether it is working properly by using different web browsers like Chrome, Mozilla, Internet Explorer or Safari, etc.
• Clear cache and cookies from the browser if required because sometimes these problems can be fixed by clearing cache in browser settings.

The Linksys WiFi extender setup is simple, and you can complete it with or without a computer. You just need to follow the above steps.

If you can’t connect to a Linksys Wi-Fi extender setup, try these steps:

• Check the status of your Wi-Fi extender. Make sure that it’s connected and turned on. If necessary, press the WPS button on the back of the router to restart it.
• Check whether your computer is connected to your router’s network. To do so, open Windows Networking or System Preferences in Mac OS X and select “WiFi” from the sidebar menu at the left. If you see connections available for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks, then proceed with the next step.
• Otherwise, try connecting manually using this guide from Apple (Windows) or here from Microsoft (Mac).
• Check whether other devices (such as tablets or phones) are able to connect to the same wireless network as yours by going into its Settings area and looking under Wireless & Networks > Wi-Fi > Advanced Settings.
• It should say “connected” next to one of those two frequencies listed above if successful. If not, Make sure there aren’t any conflicting channels in use by nearby neighbors broadcasting their own signals. These signals could interfere with yours too.

• Due to improper placement of the Linksys range extender.
• The gap between the extender and the router is maximum.
• Due to damaged or not working ethernet wire.
• By entering an invalid web or IP address in the URL bar.

Check Linksys Extender And Host Router Distance

To solve the Linksys range extender setup issues, make sure you must locate your extender near the host router or within the range of the router. Also, check that your extender and router do not lie near electronic gadgets. After doing this method, we expect your Linksys range extender issue is now solved. If the issue is not solved then try other solution tips.

Upgrade Linksys Extender Software

Study the few lower steps to fix the Linksys extender issue.

• Initially, you will need to go to the Login page of the Linksys range extender.
• Further, enter all login details, and pick an administration option.
• After that, select the firmware upgrade option.
• In the end, wait for a while to download the firmware upgrade file on the computer.

Reset Linksys Extender

Tip: Apart from the above-mentioned two methods if your Linksys extender issue is not fixed then try out this last method to fix the issue.

• First, find the reset hole button.
• Now, take a paper clip and insert it in the reset hole button.
• Further, you will now see the extender LED will now turn off.
• As a result, it means your Linksys extender device is now completely reset.

Note: After the reset process, you will need to do the Linksys range extender setup process again.

After trying all the troubleshooting tips, if the Linksys extender issue is not solved, then just try to contact our technical team experts and it will help you to fix the extender issue in less time. You can easily contact our team through email at care@linksyswifiextender.net or the contact number +1 716-992-6371.