Let’s learn what extender is, Extender is a Networking device. Extender helps in enhancing the internet network in poor area. Poor area is basically the place where strength is weak and range is less.
Linksys extender supports dual bands: 2.4 GHz and 5GHz. By this technology, it eliminates dead zone area. In this article, you will get information, you are looking for Linksys extender setup:
1. Extender Location in Home:
- Connect your extender to the power switch, next to the router. (Then switch on the plug of Linksys extender to the wall socket).
- During the installation process, Extender should keep next to router but later, you can move your extender and place it in a halfway from router and the area where network is poor.
- Check the LED light of Linksys extender. Once the LED becomes solid green, you can move further.
2. Connect Extender to Router:
- Plug in the extender in to wall socket and turn it on.
- Press the router WPS button and press the same button in the extender.
- Both the devices connect automatically and then you can configure the extender.
3. Configure Extender Settings and Network:
- There are two types of method to connect your device:
Wired setup: You can use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer or laptop with the extender.
Wireless setup: You can connect your device to the extender wireless network SSID.
- Now, you open a web browser and go to the address bar and type the URL extender.linksys.com or you can even try it with an IP address which is 192.168.1.1.
- Type your default username and password in the box section
Mostly, the default username is “admin” and password is “password”, if it’s not then look on a user manual or at the bottom of your extender for username and password. - Now, click on “Log In” button.
(You can also customize the username and password, then you can customize it). - You have to now follow the instructions displayed on your screen to configure your extender network.
- And on last, you have to click on “Save” button.
Your extender is installed and now, you can connect your devices to the extender network.
Steps we have explained above can also be used on the Linksys RE4100W setup or other Linksys models as well.
Troubleshooting Tips
There are various situations that can interrupt the setup process. Let us help you with solutions for each of these scenarios:
1. Extender and Router Connection:
- If your extender is not connected with the router, it will show blinking light.
- Make sure, the extender is receiving adequate power. A faulty power can cause installing issue.
- You should not turn off the extender or disconnect from the power during the installation.
- Avoid placing the extender near electronics such as microwave oven, microphone to avoid signal interference.
2. Reboot:
- For reboot, first you have to disconnect the WiFi from all the devices.
- Now turn off the extender, and wait for few seconds.
- Turn on the extender and now maybe the issue is resolved.
3. Reset:
- If after checking connection and restart, your network still doesn’t work or resume. You can try to do reset.
- For that you need to disconnect all the devices from your WiFi connection.
- After disconnecting, press the reset button given on your Linksys.
- And now wait for few minutes.
- This step mostly works but you Re-install the setup configuration. Even, connect all the devices again.
Note: Always upload your data on cloud before reset as prevention. So, you won’t lose your data.
Conclusion
Here, you have learned about the installation of Linksys extender. We have even provided you some solutions, if you faced any difficulty while configuring.
