At home or office if you have a Linksys extender device? But you don’t know how to install or configure the Linksys WiFi range extender device to extend the range of WiFi signals. Then don’t worry, we are here to help you. The installation process of Linksys extender with the router is so straightforward. Now, let’s begin the configuration process.
Access Linksys Web Page:-
To arrive or visit the Linksys web management page, follow below steps:-
Early, join or attach an ethernet cable from the extender access point to your computer. Make sure that the LED must be lit up on your extender access point. After that, enter the static IP address in the web browser address bar of the computer. Further, fill in the default username and password ‘admin’ in both fields. Now, you can easily access the web based setup page now.
Linksys Extender Setup By WPS:-
The WiFi protected setup method is simple and easy to connect Linksys extender with router:-
- Into the power outlet put the Linksys extender power plug.
- After that, punch the WPS button of your wireless router or gateway.
- Within the next 2 minutes, press the WPS button of Linksys extender.
- ‘Further, wait to see if the WPS LED starts flashing solid green.
- Solid green indicator LED stays that the connection between extender and router is completely done by WPS method.
Note:- Make sure that your host router must have the WPS button. In case, if your router not supports WPS button then try another setup method steps to configure extender:-
Setting Up Using Browser Based:-
- Place the Linksys extender power plug into the power socket.
- After that, attach a tablet, cellphone or computer, with the default WIFi network name i.e., Linksys extender setup.
- You must be sure that your WiFi gadget must have a strong WiFi signal from the existing router.
- Now, in the supported web browser address bar type 192.168.1.1 and hit enter to access the setup wizard.
- Read all the terms and conditions and then click on the start configuration option.
- Further, pick up or choose the WiFi network name.
- Fill in the security key and tap on next.
- An_EXt suffix will automatically be added to your network name. Do change what you want and tap on next.
- Later, the sport finder page will show up on the computer display. This feature determines the signal strength between the Linksys extender and router. In case, if the extender is too close or too far away from the router then click on the find better location button and consider all the on-screen instructions.
- Once you get the best location for the Linksys extender click on the back link to continue the setup method process.
- Make the admin security key and confirm it.
- Fill in the email address to register your Linksys WiFi range extender.
- The Linksys extender will go through the firmware checkup, if the latest software version is available then it will be processed with an update.
- At last, tap on the Linksys WiFi range extender network name to connect computer or laptop with an extender.
By doing this web browser based setup method you can also easily connect the extender with the router. If you face any error after the installation process then read or try the below solution tips to remove or discard errors.
Tips To Discard Linksys Extender Error
Place Extender At Suitable Location:- Identify that the Linksys extender don’t be placed near to the metal or electronic kind of gadgets. These kinds of gadgets absorb the WiFi signals which come from the extender or router. So make sure about this, when you are doing the placement of Linksys extender and router.
Identify Settings Of Linksys Extender:- The Linksys WiFi range extender web interface helps you to control the installation process of your Linksys extender. It must be crucial that the extender must reflect the same settings of the existing router. If you do any change in the host router settings then it should also be applied on the Linksys range extender as well.
Execute Power Cycle:- Early, press the Linksys Extender power button to turn it off. After that, from an electrical socket take out the Linksys extender power plug. Later, wait a while and place the plug back in a socket. In the end, punch the power button to turn on the extender.
Reset All Linksys Extender Settings:- To reset all settings of Linksys extender, you will require a paper pin. Now, insert that paper pin in the extender reset hole button for 10 seconds. Now, all the Linksys extender LEDs will be turned off. All off LEDs define that the extender is completely reset now.
Note:- After reset, you will again need to do the Linksys extender login and configuration process.
After the entire direction of this post, we hope you will be able to enjoy high internet speed after doing Linksys extender setup. If you have any doubts related to the Linksys device then feel free to ping or contact our tech expert.
