User Guide RE6250/RE6350
Introduction This User Guide can help you connect the extender to your network and solve common setup issues. You can find more help from our award-winning, 24/7 customer support at Linksys.com/support. Contents Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 How to install the range extender................ 2 How to access the browser-based utility .......... 5 Using range extender settings …………… X Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup.....................
Overview The light on the front of the range extender gives you information about power, updating and signal strength.
you will use for setup. The setup software will help you find the best spot if you have trouble. 2. Wait for a solid light on the cover of the range extender. It could take up to two minutes. On a computer, phone or tablet, connect to the Wi-Fi network “Linksys Extender Setup.” 3. If setup doesn’t start automatically, open a browser to http://extender.linksys.com. Linksys’s Spot finder technology will help you find the right location for your range extender if you have trouble.
If you are connected to your local network, but not to the range extender, you will need to enter the range extender’s IP address in your browser to access the extender’s settings. TIP If you are unable to access the range extender’s settings, do one of the following: Find the range extender’s IP address by going to your router’s administration page and looking for the range extender under connected devices. Or Windows XP: 1.
Click Help on the right side of the screen for additional information on the screen’s options. Changes to settings will not be effective until you click Save at the bottom of the screen. You also can click Cancel to clear any changes.
Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ makes it easy to connect your extender to your network, and connect other devices to your network through the extender. Wi-Fi Protected Setup light activity
1. Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the extender. If you have a dual-band router you will do this again to extend the second network. The 2.4 GHz band will be extended first. 2. Click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen (if available), OR press and hold the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the router for one second. When the connection is complete, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup light on the extender will be solid. 3.
Connecting w with the Wi-Fi W Pro otected S Setup Bu utton Use e this metho od if your cliient device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup butto on. S butto on on the client device. 1. Presss the Wi-Fi Protected Setup 2. Clickk the Wi-Fi Protected Setup S butto on on the exxtender’s Wi-Fi W Protectted Setup scree en, OR presss and hold d the Wi-Fi Protected P S Setup button n on the side e of the exten nder for one e second.
3. Select—To connect to a wireless network, click the button next to the wireless network name (SSID) in the Select column, and click Connect. 4. SSID—Displays the name of neighboring wireless networks. 5. GHz—Displays the radio band (in GHz) of the neighboring wireless networks 6. Signal Strength—Displays the relative position of the neighboring access points by indicating the power of the wireless signal received: dot only = 25%, dot + one wave = 50%, dot + two waves = 75%, dot + three waves = 100%.
For first-tim me setup, you y may need n to place the exte ender closer to the ro outer. After you’vve set up your y extend der, you ca an unplug iti and movve it to the final f location. To reduce e signal obsstructions, try alterna ate location ns for the rrouter and extender. Avoid placcing the rou uter and exxtender ne ear metal objects, o ma asonry wallls, and reflecttive surfac ces such ass glass or mirrors.
4. If you are prompted to enter a network ke ey, type yo our passwo ord (Securiity n key y fields. Click Conne ect. Key) into tthe Networrk key and Confirm network You should now be able a to acc cess the ra ange extender’s brow wser-based d utility. To fix the t problem m on Mac computers c s: 1. In the men nu bar acro oss the top p of the scrreen, click the Wi-Fi icon. Linksys Co onnect hass automatic cally assig gned your network n an name.
You sh hould now be able to access the e range exxtender’s browser-ba b sed utility. You ha ave interm mittent con nnection problems p Plug in the range extender e midway betwe een your ro outer and the e area witho out Wi-Fi. Be B ou have at le east 50% off your route er’s Wi-Fi sig gnal at that point on the e device yo ou sure yo used fo or setup.
Buttons Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, Power (European model only) LEDs Power/Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Ethernet (link, activity) Antennas 2 internal (non-detachable) Wireless Security Wi-Fi Protected Access™ 2 (WPA2), Wi-Fi Protected Access™ (WPA), WEP Security Key Bits Up to 128-bit encryption Environmental Dimensions (67 x 38 x 105 mm) Weight (125 g) Power 100-240V / 0.5A Certification FCC, ICES-003, RSS-247, CE, Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. Note: The country code selection is for non‐US model only and is not available to all US model. Per FCC regulation, all WiFi product marketed in US must fixed to US operation channels only.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. Cet émetteur ne doit pas être Co-placé ou ne fonctionnant en même temps qu'aucune autre antenne ou émetteur. Cet équipement devrait être installé et actionné avec une distance minimum de 20 centimètres entre le radiateur et votre corps.
