Linksys Extender RE9000 Setup and Reset Process
Wireless Linksys range extender setup method
If your router possesses a WPS(wifi protected setup) feature, continue with the following steps. If not, go for the web browser setup.
- Plug in the range extender into a power outlet. After plugged in, the light on the above will blink green.
- Now, wait till the extender light blinks orange.
- To extend your network, hit the WPS button on your router and after waiting for two minutes press the other button on the extender. If the green light on both the devices sync it means the connection has been established. But if it lights orange, the connection is failed. Try again.
- Now relocate the range extender to a more convenient spot after unplugging it.
- Keep checking the light on the top of the range extender for the connection quality.
- Now you can connect your devices with the extended network created for some seamless internet connection.
Setting up as a wired Linksys range extender setup method(access point)
- Confirm that the router has an active internet connection and an ethernet cable should be available too.
- Plug in the range extender into the power source.
- Wait for the blinking light on the above of the range extender to switch from green to orange.
- With an ethernet cable, connect the range extender to the LAN port of the router.
- Connect to the Linksys extender setup network now.
- To finally launch the setup, enter the web address extender.linksys.com in a browser to complete the setup. Make sure you select ‘as a wired range extender’. Take help from the instructions given on the screen to create a network name and a password.
- You can easily connect the devices to the extended network which you recently created.
Setting up as a browser-based setup
You can use this method if you don’t have a WPS button on your router or if you don’t want to go for the WPS button.
- Plugin your range extender between the dead wifi zone area and the router.
- Wait until the light on the top of your range extender blinks orange as this may take a while.
- Now try to connect to the range extender setup network.
- Now launch the setup wizard using the web address extender.linksys.com or the default IP address. Follow the instructions given on the screen.
- Finally, connect your wifi devices to the extended network you created.
Linksys Extender RE9000 Troubleshooting
If you are not able to connect to the range extender, check the location of your router and the extender.
- During the initial setup, you may have to place it close to the router. Unplug the range extender and move to the final destination.
- To remove any signal interruption, try alternate locations for the router as well as the extender.
- The router and the extender must be prevented from placing near the vicinity of electronics, metal products, walls and reflective surfaces.
To start the process, you must be connected to your extended network and not any other wireless network.
- On the Windows desktop, click on the wireless icon.
- After the list of the available network appears, click on the extended network name.
- Type the password in the given field and click on the ok button.
- Your computer is ready to connect to the extended network. This will clear the path to access the range extender’s setting interface.
If you are experiencing some type of connection issues, try placing the range extender midway between the router and the dead wifi area. Confirm if the router signal is at least 50% at that point on the device you used for setup. Move closer if the bars are fewer.
To check the signal strength for every individual device connected to the extended network
- Go to the status.
- Click on the wireless client’s table option.
Resetting the Linksys Extender RE9000
Using the reset button
Using the web-based setup page
- Access the web-based setup page for the extender.
- Go to the administration option and then click on the factory defaults.
- On the following page click on the restore factory default button and then click ok.
Conclusion
After going through the above blog, you can set up and perform the reset function on your extender in many possible ways. Still, if you require any type of assistance and guidance you can always reach for our team of experts in the end. They will provide you with an expert solution. You can also take the help of the website or refer to the user manuals and the setup guides as well.