How To Boost Router Range With Linksys Extender? 

There are many ways by which you can increase the range of the router. But in this article, we will tell you the easiest and simple method to extend the router range with the help of a Linksys extender.

Let’s jump in.

What Is Linksys WiFi Range Extender?

Linksys extender is a device that provides you a solution to that problems when you are facing trouble with slow signals. It increases the wireless range of your host router. It just works as a repeater for the WiFi signal or acts as a wireless bridge for wired devices at the same time.

How Does Linksys Extender Work? 

Signals of Linksys router ideally reach only a certain distance of indoors. The range of the router decrease if there are any obstructions such as walls, furniture, and metal objects that block the WiFi signal. So we recommend you purchase a Linksys WiFi extender.

Benefits Of Linksys WiFi Extender

• It removes all the dead spots in your house.
• It increases the range of your router.
• Linksys extender is easily compatible with every router.
• It comes with a very affordable budget.
• It takes very less time to install.

Pre Requirements For Linksys Extender Setup

• Your Linksys WiFi extender must be turned on.
• Put down the existing settings of the wireless router. Such as network name, WiFi password, wireless channels, etc.
• Take a backup of your Linksys range extender settings.

So, these are the few things to keep in mind before setting up your extender. Before doing setup, first, you have to login into Linksys extender. If you dont know how to login into Linksys extender then go to the Linksys extender login portal and follow all instructions carefully.

How To Setup Linksys WiFi Range Extender

There are two methods by which you can easily setup your Linksys WiFi range extender

1. With the help of WiFi Protected Setup (WPS).
2. Setup an extender Via Ethernet cable
3. Set up an extender manually.

By WiFi Protected Setup Method

It is a very simple or easiest method to join an extender with a router. Follow these few steps to connect an extender to the router in no time.

Note: Make sure that only follow these steps when your router supports the WPS button. If not, then replace your router with a new one meanwhile you can also follow another method.

• First, place the plug of an extender in the wall socket.
• Verify that both extender and router should be placed in the same room.
• Now, press the WPS button on the router.
• Or just within two minutes press the WPS button of an extender.
• Wait for a few minutes to glow the LED light of the extender and router into solid blue.
• It means that both your extender and router successfully connect to each other.

Setup Extender Via Ethernet Cable 

• In this first, you have to join one node of an ethernet cable to the ethernet port of an extender. 
• Now join another node of the wire to the ethernet port of the router. 
• Make sure that both devices should be placed in the same room or not far away more than 10 to 15 feet.
• Before trying this make sure your Linksys router must be connected to the computer.
• Now, put out the plug of the extender from a wall socket.
• Wait for only 2 to 3 minutes to become the solid and stronger blue LED light of an extender.
• After all, by doing this your extender easily connects to the wireless router

Setup Linksys Extender Manually

This method is not the easiest method but it is also not so much technical. Read the following steps to enjoy good signal strength in your home.

• Put in the plug of an extender in the power socket.
• Now join a computer or laptop to the Linksys extender network.
• After that, install a web browser and type extender.linksys.com in the URL box of the browser.
• Now, the new extender setup page will show on your screen. Enter all the required credentials which are shown on your screen.

Conclusion

After reading this article, we hope you would be able to know how to boost up the range of routers with the help of a Linksys extender setup. If you want to know extra about Linksys then stay aware for more updates.