How to Setup Linksys RE1000 Extender ?

Setup Linksys RE1000 :

Learn how to setup Linksys Re1000 Extender, which supports increasing the wifi range of your wireless router. The Linksys Extender is compatible with B and G technology & needs to work on your recent wireless network.

It has one ethernet port on the bottom side to allow quick plug and play installation. Furthermore, when configured you can connect any device with an ethernet cord to this Extender for better Internet Connectivity.

Linksys RE1000 is the best Range Extender for home or office riddled with internet dead zones. The small size of this extender makes it easy to plug into a wall outlet. This is a great device, If your house or office is big enough then you can opt for higher performance Linksys Extenders.

Features of Linksys RE1000

• Linksys RE1000 can uphold wireless signals even at 150 feet far away from the router.
• It comes with a simple setup process and a forceful feature set.
• You can take Linksys RE1000 for wireless bridge also.
• Linksys Extender RE1000 is very handy and small in size with two-prong electrical plugs.
• It has a WPS or reset button with fast Ethernet 10/100 network port on the bottom serving as a wireless bridge designed for wired devices.

Steps to Setup Linksys RE1000 Extender

1. First of all, connect the Linksys Extender for its Setup into a power cord close to your router.
2. In order to configure it, we have to make sure that the computer should be connected with an ethernet cable to the Range Extender.
3. Go to your web browser such as (Google, Firefox, Safari) and tap on the website extenderlinksyssetup.com / extender.linksys.setup or type IP address 192.168.1.1 in the address bar.
4. Now, it will ask you to enter the username and password in the field.
5. To establish wireless security on the WiFi range extender, tap on basic wireless settings on the web-based setup page. Now choose your WPA Security mode menu and type the main wifi password of your router. And then click on the SAVE option. Now you can successfully connect your device to the wifi range extender.
6. At the last, Green WiFi Led light will show the successful configuration of your Linksys extender.
7. Your Linksys Extended Network will display like ( _EXT) at the end of your main network’s name. 

Using Installation CD:

As you must know that Linksys WiFi range extender comes along with an installation CD. Take the help of this installation CD, you can easily install the RE1000 extender in your network. The steps involved in it are straightforward.

Using the Manual Method or Web-Based Utility:

This process is so helpful for you if, because of any reason, you have lost the installation CD. The purpose for the same is that in this method, you no longer need any installation CD. This method uses Linksys local web page such as, http://extender.linksys.com. It is the reason why this method is also known by the name of the web-based utility method.

So, after understanding what this method is, turn to steps involved in setting up extender using the manual method.

Using WPS Method:

As you see already mentioned in the section of features, that Linksys  RE1000 extender comes along with the WPS button. It makes it able to be installed using the WPS method. WPS method is also a right way if you want to setup Linksys RE1000 extender without using the installation CD.

Steps involved in the same are straightforward. First of all, you need to switch on your Linksys WiFI extender then press the WPS button present on it. Then within a fraction of time, press the WPS button on your router.

That's all, now you can setup Linksys RE1000 extender in your vicinity using the WPS method.

But one thing is worth attention, and that is you can use the WPS method only if your home router supports WPS; otherwise, you will be left with only two options, you have to choose to follow manual method or installation using installation CD.

We hope all the information provided in this article will help you to setup Linksys RE1000 Extender, and if in case you need any support, then visit the Linksys’s official website.