Perform Linksys RE6500 Setup at Home

Linksys RE6500 is a WiFi range extender device that helps in extending the network to the dead zone areas in your home. You can use it with any brand’s network. In today’s blog, you will explore the detailed instruction to perform the Linksys RE6500 setup and login process.

Steps to Perform Linksys RE6500 Setup

• Step1: Unboxing the extender, open the package you bought from the market or online. You will find the Linksys RE6500 and user manual inside the package.
• Step2: Temporary place the extender alongside of existing router, and attach it to router with the help of Ethernet cable. Make sure the router is turn off during connection.
• Step3: After connection give power to both the router and extender. Now you have two options to connect extender to router. First is simply use the Ethernet cable to connect. Second is WPS button, learn WPS method in next step.

WPS Method

• Step1: To Linksys RE6500 setup via WPS method, simply find push the WPS button of the router. Within few seconds press the WPS button of the extender. It will spend couple minutes to establish connection.
• Step2: If you are use WPS method, then you don’t need to setup the Linksys RE6500, because extender inherits all the custom settings of the router. but if you are use cable connection, then you require to configure the extender via Linksyssmartwifi interface.
• Step3: There are two methods to configure the extender, first is through web browser and second is Linksys app.

Through Web Browser

• Step1: To begin, make connection between computer and extender via cable or wireless as you wish. Go to the browser and type 192.168.1.1 into search bar and press enter.
• Step2: Now time to perform the login process, use the label or user manual for default login detail. When you click on the Login button, you will come to the web interface of the extender.
• Step3: Here Select the WiFi Range Extender, and select the network name and enter password which you want to extend. Then move the extender at that place where the range is weak.

Through Linksys App

• Step1: Go to any platform and download and install the Linksys app. Open it, create an account or use the default login detail to login. Make sure you are connected with Linksys extender while login.
• Step2: when you will enter the user interface of the app, click on the add device and enter the serial number and model of the extender. After that you can manage all the settings of the extender on the app. By using the Linksys app, you can also login to Linksys router.

Conclusion

Hope you understood all the procedure, how to do the Linksys RE6500 setup process, and login to the extender via browser and app.