LINKSYS RE6400 User Manual

User

Guide

RE6300/RE6400

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................ 2

How to access the browser-based utility .......... 5

Using range extender settings …………… X

Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup..................... 7

How to use Site Survey.......................... 9

Cross-Band
AC Power Pass-Through
Wireless Music Playback

Troubleshooting................................ 10

Specifications.................................. 13

Overview

Front

RE6300

RE6400

The light on the front of the range extender gives you information about power, updating and
signal strength.

Power Light

Status/ description

Blinking Green

 Booting up
 Resetting to factory defaults
 Upgrading firmware

Solid Green

 Ready to use

Solid Orange

 Weak connection with the router

Fix: Unplug the extender, and move
it closer to the router

Blinking Orange

 Not connected to the router
 Other error

Fix: Unplug the extender, plug it back
in, wait two seconds, reconnect to your
network

Side

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.

Bottom

Ethernet (blue) Connect wired devices to your wireless network with Ethernet (network) cables.

The green light turns on when an Ethernet device is connected and active on this port. The light
blinks when the extender is sending or receiving data over the Ethernet port.

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.

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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.”

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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.

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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.

Special Feature - Music Streaming

Wireless Music Playback

Stream music through your AC1200 MAX range extender to connected speakers.

iOS devices:

 Connect iOS device to the same Wi-Fi network as your range extender.
 Swipe up from the bottom of your screen.
 Tap on Linksys Range Extender.

Android devices
For Samsung Galaxy

 Connect Galaxy device to the same Wi-Fi network as your range extender.

 Select Music app

 Choose music file and tap Screen Mirroring icon
 Choose Linksys Range Extender.

Your screen might look different depending on your device model and version of Android.

For other Android devices, stream music with MediaHouse, UPnPlay, Skifita, ArkMC,
BubbleUPnP, Pixel Media, and 2Player 2.0.

Windows

 Open Windows Media Player