Linksys extender setup can be easily executed using extender.linksys.com. The default URL, http://extender.linksys.com, helps you set up and install your extender without using the installation CD or setup disk. You can access the wireless range extender through any WiFi-enabled device and you don't have to be connected through an Ethernet cable. To setup Linksys extender, you need to login to the device. After that, you can configure your device with the help of the Linksys extender setup wizard. The main aim of configuring your device is to pair it with the router's wifi network. After that, the extender picks up the signals of your router and repeats them throughout your home. This post is all about the Linksys extender setup using the default URL. So keep reading until the end. Linksys Extender Setup using extender.linksys.com Setting up a Linksys wireless extender using the default URL www.extender.linksys.com is very easy. The setup is all about pairing your wireless extender and router with each other. We have broken down the whole process into three phases ie, pre-setup, login, and setup. Linksys Extender Pre-setup
- Firstly, unbox the Linksys extender and plug it into the power outlet.
- The power outlet must be nearby your router.
- After that, make sure the extender and router are close to each other.
- Power on your Linksys extender.
- Connect your computer to the extender's wifi network. You can also use an Ethernet cable for the connection.
- Open a web browser on your computer.
- Type the default URL http://www.extender.linksys.com in the address bar.
- After that, the browser will take you to the Linksys extender login page.
- Now, you will see the page prompting you to enter the username and password.
- Leave the username blank and enter “admin” in the password box.
- Click Log in.
- Now, you are already logged into the Linksys range extender.
- Go to the Wireless page. Now, click the Basic Wireless button.
- Now, click on Manual and proceed with the Linksys range extender setup.
- At last, finalize the settings to complete the wifi extender setup.
- Now, unplug the device and install it in a place where you experienced very low wireless signals.