User Guide
RE6250/RE6350
Introduction
This User Guide can help you connect the extender to your network and solve common setup issues. You can find more help from our award-winning, 24/7 customer support at Linksys.com/support.
Contents
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
How to install the range extender |
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How to access the browser-based utility .......... |
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Using range extender settings …………… X |
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Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup..................... |
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How to use Site Survey.......................... |
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Cross-Band |
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AC Power Pass-Through |
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Wireless Music Playback |
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Troubleshooting................................ |
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Specifications.................................. |
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Overview
The light on the front of the range extender gives you information about power, updating and signal strength.
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Power Light |
Status/ description |
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Blinking green |
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Booting up |
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Resetting to factory defaults |
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Upgrading firmware |
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Solid green |
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Ready to use |
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Solid Orange |
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Weak connection with the router |
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Fix: Unplug the extender, and move |
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Blinking Orange |
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Not connected to the router |
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Other error |
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Fix: Unplug the extender, plug it back |
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Power Switch European versions only.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button and LED Use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to automatically and securely add compatible wireless devices to your network. Refer to Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup on page 7.
Reset Press and hold for about five seconds to reset to factory defaults. You can also restore the defaults from the Administration > Factory Defaults screen in the extender’s browser-based utility.
How to install the range extender
Before setup, unplug or disconnect any range extenders on the network.
1.Plug in the range extender midway between your router and the area without Wi-Fi.
Be sure you have at least 50% of your router’s Wi-Fi signal at that point on the device
you will use for setup. The setup software will help you find the best spot if you have trouble.
<Diagram>
2.Wait for a solid light on the cover of the range extender. It could take up to two minutes. On a computer, phone or tablet, connect to the Wi-Fi network “Linksys Extender Setup.” <diagram2>
3.If setup doesn’t start automatically, open a browser to http://extender.linksys.com.
Linksys’s Spot finder technology will help you find the right location for your range extender if you have trouble. You will be guided to place the range extender closer or farther from your router to improve the signal. If you nailed it with your first placement you will not see Spot finder screens.
<screenshot of Too Far page>
4.During setup you will be asked whether you want the range extender to update itself automatically. If you allow automatic updates, the range extender will download and install updates when released by Linksys. Automatic updates will take place overnight so they do not disrupt your network activity.
You also can decide to manually update your range extender at your convenience.
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Post set-up LED behavior mention here as well and in the QSG
TIP
You can also connect the range extender by using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. For more information, see “Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup” on page 7.
How to access the browser-based utility
After setting up the extender use the extender’s browser-based utility to change any settings.
On a computer or device that is connected to your range extender, open any browser (Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.), and enter extender.linksys.com in the address bar.
You will be prompted to enter a user name and password. If you did not change them during setup, leave the user name blank and enter “admin” in the password field. If you customized the SSID and password, enter those credentials.
If you are connected to your local network, but not to the range extender, you will need to enter the range extender’s IP address in your browser to access the extender’s settings.
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If you are unable to access the range extender’s settings, do one of the following:
Find the range extender’s IP address by going to your router’s administration page and looking for the range extender under connected devices.
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Windows XP:
1.Enable UPnP:
a)Click Start, Control Panel, Add or Remove Program, then click Add/Remove Windows Components.
b)Select Network Services, then click Details.
c)Select UPnP User Interface, then click OK.
2.Open Windows Explorer. Click My Network Places on the left panel.
3.Look for the RE6250/RE6350 icon on the right panel. (You might be required to change the firewall settings to allow the display of networked computers. Refer to your operating system’s help for instructions.)
Windows 8, Windows 7, or Vista:
1.Open Windows Explorer (File Explorer in Windows 8). Click Network. Look for the RE6250/RE6350 icon on the right panel. (You might be required to change the firewall settings to allow the display of networked computers. Refer to your operating system’s help for instructions.)
2.Right-click the RE6250/RE6350 icon. Click Properties. Click on the address link in Device webpage.
Mac OS X:
1.Open Safari. Be sure that Bonjour is included in the Bookmarks menu and Favorites bar. a. Go to Safari Preferences > Advanced and be sure each Bonjour box is selected.
2.Find Bonjour in the Bookmarks menu or Favorites bar and choose “Linksys Range Extender.” If you have changed your network name and password, choose the network name and enter the password you created.
Using range extender settings
Click Help on the right side of the screen for additional information on the screen’s options.
Changes to settings will not be effective until you click Save at the bottom of the screen. You also can click Cancel to clear any changes.
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