Linksys Extender Setup

Setting up the Linksys RE6800 AC1750 Wi-Fi Range Extender to Range Extender mode Linksys RE6800 Extender setup

Linksys RE6800 can be set up using Setup Wizard, Wps, or Manual. We will set up this extender through the setup wizard in this article. First of all make sure you have configured the router, its SSID, and its password.

Setup Linksys RE6800 Extender setup

• Plugin your Linksys re6800 extender close to your router into a power outlet.
• Once the light turns to solid amber that means that the extender is ready for Setup.
• Now grab any of your WiFi devices like a computer or cell phone and turn on WiFi on it.
• In your WiFi list, you need to connect your device to Linksys default name i.e. Linksys Extender Setup-XXX (where XXX represents the last three digits of your range extender’s MAC address.
  IMP:- You can find the MAC address of your device on the back of your extender.
• Open a browser like (Google, Firefox, Safari, Etc) and in the Address bar or URL type http://ap.linksys.com or 192.168.1.1 or https://extenderlinksyssetup.com/.
  NOTE:- In case http://ap.linksys.com or 192.168.1.1 doesn’t work try resetting the extender.
• It will direct you to Linksys Extender Setup page, tick the box which says “I accept the end-user license agreement.
• In order to protect your extender, it will ask you to create an administration password.
• Next, it will ask you “how you would like to Setup your range extender as an Access point or as an extender”.
• After this it will scan all the available networks in your area, you need to select your main WiFi Network among them and type the password.
• The Setup page will then show you how your Extender will show up in your WiFi list.
• Around 60 seconds is what it takes for an extender to get connected to your router.
• The Spot Finder will show you the best place to plug in your Linksys re6800.
• Place this extender away from large appliances for optimum speed.