User Guide AC1900/AC1750 Wi-Fi Range Extender Model # RE7000/RE6800 1
Contents Product Overview ................................................................................................... 3 Front view................................................................................................................................................... 3 Side view..................................................................................................................................................... 4 How to Install the Range Extender ............................
Product Overview Front view The indicator LED on the front of the range extender gives you information about power, updating and signal strength. Power Light Blinking Green Status/ description • Starting up. • Resetting to factory defaults. • Upgrading firmware. Solid Green • Ready to use. Solid Amber • Weak connection with the router. Fix: Unplug the extender, and move it closer to the router. Blinking Amber • Not connected to the router or other error. Fix: 1. 2.
Side view WPS™ Button—Use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to automatically and securely add compatible wireless devices to your network with Push Button Connect. Refer to Using WPS on page 6. Reset Button—Press and hold until the power light on the front of the range extender blinks to reset to factory defaults. You can also restore the defaults from the Administration > Factory Defaults screen in the extender’s settings interface (page 14).
Ethernet Port (blue)—Connect wired devices to your wireless network with Ethernet (network) cables. The green light turns on when an Ethernet device is connected and active on this port. The light blinks when the extender is sending or receiving data over the Ethernet port.
How to Install the Range Extender There are two ways to use your Linksys extender: as a wireless range extender or as a wired range extender (access point). Wireless range extenders repeat existing Wi-Fi signals. Wired range extenders (access points) create new Wi-Fi hotspots when connected to a router or access point with an Ethernet cable. Both scenarios require a router with a working Internet connection.
2. Wait for the indicator LED on the front of your range extender to blink amber before going to step 3. This can take up to a minute. 3. Extend your 2.4 GHz network. a. Press the WPS button on your router. Within the next two minutes complete step 3b. b. Press the WPS button on the side of your range extender. The WPS button will light up and the indicator LED on the front of your range extender will blink green.
If it blinks amber , the connection failed. You may try again by repeating step 3 or try browser-based setup on page 9. 4. Extend your 5 GHz network. You may skip this step if your router does not have a 5 GHz network or if you don't want to extend that network. a. Press the WPS button on the side of your router again. Within the next two minutes complete step 4b. b. Press the WPS button on your range extender again.
o Solid amber Weak connection to the router. Find an outlet closer to your router. o Blinking amber Not connected to the router. Find an outlet closer to you router. 7. Connect your Wi-Fi devices to the extended network you just created. Select the extended network on your device's Wi-Fi manager. Extended networks are identified by "_Ext" added to the end of your main network name(s). Passwords are the same as those for your main networks. Your range extender is now set up.
2. Wait for the indicator LED on the front of your range extender to blink amber. This can take up to a minute 3. Connect to range extender setup network. On a computer, phone or tablet, connect to the Wi-Fi network: Linksys Extender Setup XXX. (XXX are the last three digits of your range extender’s MAC address.
4. Launch setup. Enter http://extender.linksys.com (or try http://192.168.1.1) in a browser to complete setup. Follow the on-screen instructions to select your network to extend, customize your extended network name and password and find the best spot using Spot Finder Technology. 5. Connect your Wi-Fi devices to the extended network you just created. Select the extended network on your device's Wi-Fi manager. Extended networks are identified by "_Ext" added to the end of your main network name(s).
Enter http://extender.linksys.com (or try http://192.168.1.1) in a browser to complete setup. Be sure to choose “As a wired range extender (access point)” when asked how you want to use your range extender. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a network name and password for your access point. 7. Connect your Wi-Fi devices to the extended network you just created. Select the extended network on your device's Wi-Fi manager.
How to Access the Settings Interface To change or view range extender settings, first connect to an extended network, e.g., MyWiFi_Ext. In a browser, go to http://extender.linksys.com and enter admin password. Note—Your range extender's default admin password is "admin". It is highly recommended that you change this after WPS setup. If you have not changed the range extender’s default name, you can also access the settings interface when connected to your main router.
Using Range Extender Settings 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 WPS WPS makes it easy to connect your extender to your network, and connect other devices to your network through the extender. Connecting the range extender to an existing access point or wireless router (see p. 6) Connecting devices to your network through the range extender Repeat the instructions for each client device that supports WPS. 1. Connecting with the WPS Button a. Press the WPS button on the client device. b.
2. Connecting with the client device’s PIN a) Enter the PIN from the client device in the field on the extender’s WPS screen. b) Click Register on the extender’s WPS screen. When the connection is complete, the indicator LED on the front of the range extender will be solid green for 10 seconds. c) Click OK on the extender’s WPS screen within two minutes or you will have to start over. 3. Connecting with the extender’s PIN a) On the client device, enter the PIN listed on the extender’s WPS screen.
How to Use Site Survey Site Survey gives a snapshot of all access points and wireless routers within range of the extender. Log in to the settings interface (see “How to Access the Settings Interface” on page 13). Click the Wireless tab. Click the Site Survey page. • Select—Click the button next to the wireless network name (SSID) in the Select column, and click Connect. For dual-band networks, be sure to connect to both bands, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. • SSID—The names of neighboring wireless networks.
Troubleshooting Your range extender works on 2.4GHz and 5 GHz networks. You cannot get your range extender connected Check the position of your router and extender. • For first-time setup, you may need to place the extender closer to the router. After you’ve set up your extender, you can unplug it and move it to the final location. • To reduce signal obstructions, try alternate locations for the router and extender.
3. If you are prompted to enter a network security key, type your password (security key) into the network security key field. Click OK. 4. Your computer will connect to the extended network, and you should be able to access the range extender’s settings interface. *Depending on your version of Windows, there could be some differences in wording or icons in these steps. To fix the problem on Mac computers, do the following: 1. In the menu bar across the top of the screen, click the Wi-Fi icon.
3. Click the extended network name of your range extender (Damaged_Beez2.4_Ext in the example). 4. Type your wireless network password (Security Key) into the Password field. Click OK You have intermittent connection problems Plug in the range extender midway between your router and the area without Wi-Fi. Be sure you have at least 50% of your router’s Wi-Fi signal at that point on the device you used for setup. If you have two bars or lower, move closer to your router.
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FCC Statement 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
