Why There is Need for Linksys Extender Setup? Let’s Understand It

Is your home WiFi router’s internet connection keeps dropping and reconnecting? Are you having a house full of social distancers, gamers, online streamers, and news bingers? Are you experiencing lags and slow internet speed in almost every corner of your house or workplace? Then it would help if you went with Linksys extender setup. The following article guides you with the complete method to set up the Linksys WiFi range extender.

Important Point: We have performed all the setup steps on Linksys RE7000 max-stream AC1900 WiFi range extender. A few steps might vary as per your model. Therefore, before performing any Linksys WiFi extender setup, go-through its manual.

Linksys Extender Setup Methods

There are two methods to perform the Linksys extender setup. They are:

1.WPS Method: Wireless protected setup (WPS), aka automatic Linksys extender setup method. All you have to press the WPS button to sync your WiFi extender to the router.

2.Ethernet Cable Method: In this method, you need two ethernet cables to perform the Linksys range extender setup.

As you might a bit familiar with two Linksys WiFi range extender setup methods, now, it’s time to move a step ahead and understand each method deeply. So, let’s roll the balls.

1 of 2: Linksys Extender Setup | WPS Method

The afore-mentioned WiFi range extender setup might be a bit tough for tech newbies. Instead of that, you can consider another Linksys WiFi range extender setup method – WPS. It is a simple push-button setup method. All you need a reliable internet connection and proper power supply.

1. Plug-in your Linksys extender to an electric power outlet near to your existing WiFi router.

2. Press the WPS button present on your Linksys extender (It can be either on the back, left, or right side of your extender, depends on the model).

3. Now, unplug the WiFi extender and place it in the halfway between your home WiFi router and dead network spot areas.

4. Please turn on your desktop or laptop and try it to connect to the extended network.

5. Run any web browser and visit Linksys extender setup web page to save the final changes.

Kudos! You are done here with the Linksys extender WPS setup method. If it doesn’t help you out, then consider our other method to set up Linksys extender.

2 of 2: Linksys WiFi Extender Setup | Ethernet Cable Method

Before proceeding for the Ethernet-cable setup method, you must have the following things:

• Two ethernet cables

• Live internet connection

• A desktop or laptop

• Reliable electric power supply

• Two updated web browsers

Once you are ready with the afore-mentioned things, follow the under-breath steps carefully:

1. Take an ethernet cable and connect it between your home WiFi router and extender.

2. Plug-in your WiFi range extender to an electric power outlet.

3. Wait for a few minutes, let the power LED emits solid green from amber color.

4. Now, take another ethernet cable and connect it to your desktop/laptop and WiFi router.

5. Turn on your home WiFi router and desktop/laptop.

6. Wait for a few minutes, and then run any of your preferred web browsers.

7. Try to visit the extender.linksys.com web page. If failed to visit the extender.linksys web page, enter the Linksys extender default IP address.

8. Enter the default Linksys extender login credentials in the respective fields.

9. Hit on the ‘Log In’ button.

10. Select the ‘Extender Mode’ option.

11. Follow the on-screen instructions and hit on the ‘Apply’ button to save the changes once done.

12. Unplug the WiFi range extender and place it to a new location within your home WiFi router’s network range.

13. Now, try to connect any device to the extended network to test the live internet connection.

Wrap Up

So, here you are done with the Linksys range extender ethernet setup method. We hope any of these two methods help you out to set up your Linksys WiFi range extender. If you have any doubts or queries left in your mind, share it with us through comments. Drop it below in the comments section, and we try to answer it.