Wireless Range Extender

Access Point (Wired Range Extender)

Extend your Wi-Fi signal without using any cables.
This reduces cable clutter but may not provide optimal Wi-Fi speeds.

For better Wi-Fi speeds, connect an ethernet cable from the router to the extender in the area where Wi-Fi coverage is poor.

If you are extending a dual band network, be sure you see both bands.

Changing to access point mode will require rebooting. This will disconnect your range extender from your main network.

Warning: Once reconnected as an access point, this device will only broadcast the extended network.

"Ext" is added to your network name to differentiate your extended network from your main network. It is recommended that your range extender have a unique network name.

Error! SSID cannot be left blank.

The length of SSID is too long.

The SSID must be 1~32 ASCII characters.

The password of WEP must be 10 or 26 Hex characters.

Error! The network password must consist of 8 to 63 ASCII characters.

Use the same security mode and password used on the main network.

On your device's Wi-Fi manager, select LinksysLab_5GHz_Ext or LinksysLab_Ext to continue. Once reconnected, return to this browser and you will be taken back to the basic settings page.

If you are not automatically connected to basic settings page, follow these steps:
1. Connect to your extended network.
2. Enter extender.linksys.com on a browser.
3. Log back in.

Use the extender's IP address

Connect an ethernet cable between your range extender and router, then try to use your range extender as an access point. You can also switch back to use your range extender, wirelessly.

Changing to wireless range extender mode will require rebooting. This will disconnect your range extender from your main network.

Warning: If still connected, do not disconnect the ethernet cable during the reboot sequence.

"Ext" is added to your network name to differentiate your extended network from your main network. It is recommended that your range extender have a unique network name.

Error! SSID cannot be left blank.

The length of SSID is too long.

The SSID must be 1~32 ASCII characters.

The password of WEP must be 10 or 26 Hex characters.

Error! The network password must consist of 8 to 63 ASCII characters.

Use the same security mode and password used on the main network.

Warning: It can take up to a minute for the range extender to reboot. Your extended network will be ready when the LED on the front is lit solid.

Please remove Ethernet connection when device finishes rebooting and the main LED turns solid.

On your device's Wi-Fi manager, select LinksysLab_Ext or LinksysLab_5GHz_Ext to continue. Once reconnected, return to this browser and you will be taken back to the basic settings page.

If you are not automatically connected to basic settings page, follow these steps:
1. Connect to your extended network.
2. Enter extender.linksys.com on a browser.
3. Log back in.

Use the extender's IP address

Error! SSID cannot be left blank.

The length of SSID is too long.

The SSID must be 1~32 ASCII characters.

The password of WEP must be 10 or 26 Hex characters.

Error! The network password must consist of 8 to 63 ASCII characters.

Cannot find your network. Please make sure they are correct and try again.