How to Connect Linksys RE6700 to Home Router?

Here in this section, you will learn how to link your Linksys RE6700 extender with home router using Ethernet cable as well as wirelessly.

Via Ethernet Cable

• You have to un-box your extender, and take out the Ethernet cable from it.
• Place the range extender near to the home router, where the wall socket must be closer.
• Connect the cable to the router’s LAN port and extender’s WAN port.
• Now, turn on the extender by plugging the extender in the wall socket and pressing teh power button.

Via WPS Button

• To connect the Linksys RE6700 to the router without using any wire, you just have to turn it on.
• Find and press the router and extender’s WPS button. Then both the devices will connect to each other automatically.

After linking the router to extender physically, you have to access the interface of the Linksys RE6700 range extender.

How to Access Linksys Interface to Manage Settings?

Here, you will go through some of the easy steps that will help you to log in to the Linksys interface to adjust extender settings.

• You have to link your computer to the extender network using the LAN cable.
• Search the login IP address 192.168.1.1 in the web browser of your computer.
• The computer will load up the interface login page. Here you have to type username and password credentials.
• The credentials are given in the Linksys RE6700 user manual. With the help of the login details you will reach to the interface dashboard.

Here you can easily adjust the Linksys RE6700 settings, networks, Update its firmware, change admin credentials and adjust much other features. If you have come this far in your setup process, it means you have completed the Linksys RE6700 setup.

Now, have a look at how to update the extender and how to add a new password to the admin username within simple steps.

How to Update Linksys RE6700 Extender Firmware?

• You have to go to the Linksys extender login interface using your computer via 192.168.1.1.
• Now, select the Settings and find Firmware tab in the settings of dashboard.
• In the Firmware tab, you will see the current version of the system.
• If you want to upgrade, just click on the Search and Update button.
• The update will start download and after some time the extender will restart itself to install it.

How to Change Linksys RE6700 Admin Password?

• Changing the admin password is also a simple process, just access the interface dashboard.
• Select the Settings on the dashboard and click on the admin option.
• You will see the admin interface credentials (username and password).
• Just select the password field to edit it, enter your new password and click SAVE button.
• After that whenever you want to log in to the interface, you have to use this changed password.

Now, let’s see some troubleshooting tips so that you can easily complete your Linksys RE6700 setup without facing any error.

Troubleshooting Tips

• You must choose an optimal location to complete the Linksys RE6700 setup in your house.
• To choose a better location you have to make sure that there is no electronic devices near to the extender or router.
• Don’t use any damaged cable (Ethernet cable) or wall socket to connect extender to router and supply power.
• Carefully connect the physical connection between the extender and WiFi home router.
• Never use outdated version of the web browser to access the interface of the Linksys RE6700.