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- Page 1 User Guide AC3000 Wi-Fi Range Extender Model # RE9000...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Product Overview ....................3 Front ................................3 Side ................................4 Back ................................5 How to Install the Range Extender ..............6 Setting up as a wireless range extender ..................6 Setting up as wired range extender (access point) ..............15 How to Access the Settings Interface ............ -
Page 3: Product Overview
Product Overview Your Linksys RE9000 is a tri-band range extender with band steering. That means it will direct connected devices to the extended Wi-Fi band that will provide the best performance. The range extender will balance connected devices between one 5 GHz band and the 2.4 GHz band. (The second 5 GHz band is dedicated to the connection with your main router.) Band steering is... -
Page 4: Side
Side WPS™ button—Use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to automatically and securely add compatible wireless devices to your network. -
Page 5: Back
Back Ethernet ports (1)—Connect wired devices to these ports with ethernet cables. Power Light Status/ description No link over ethernet cable or no data activity. • Solid Green Established link over ethernet cable. • Blinking Green Sending/Receiving data. • Reset button (2)—Press and hold until the light on the front of the range extender blinks to reset extender to factory default settings. -
Page 6: How To Install The Range Extender
How to Install the Range Extender There are two ways to use your Linksys range extender: as a wireless range extender or as a wired range extender (access point). Wireless range extenders repeat existing Wi-Fi signals. Wired range extenders (access points) create new Wi-Fi hotspots when connected to a router or access point with an ethernet cable. - Page 7 2. Wait for the light on the front of your range extender to blink orange before going to step 3. This can take up to a minute. 3. Extend your network. Press the WPS button on your router. Within the next two minutes press the WPS button on the side of your range extender.
- Page 8 6. Connect your Wi-Fi devices to the extended network you just created. If you have setup your range extender with a Linksys Max-Stream Router, you don’t have to do anything. Max-Stream routers support seamless roaming, and your extended Wi-Fi network shares the same network name and password.
- Page 9 Password(s) will be the same as those for your main network(s). Note—To learn more about seamless roaming and see a list of supported devices visit www.linksys.com/seamless-roaming. Your range extender is now set up. Enjoy your extended Wi-Fi coverage.
- Page 10 Browser-based setup Use this setup method if you don’t have a WPS button on your router, or if you don’t want to use WPS to set up your RE9000. 1. Plug in the range extender Plug in the range extender midway between your router and the area without Wi-Fi. Using your mobile device or laptop, be sure you have at least two bars (around 50%) of your router’s Wi-Fi signal at that location.
- Page 11 2. Wait for the light on top of your range extender to blink orange. This can take up to a minute 3. Connect to range extender setup network. On a computer, phone or tablet, connect to the Wi-Fi network: Linksys Extender Setup. 4. Launch setup. http://extender.linksys.com...
- Page 12 How do you want to use your range extender? Choose your wireless network. Enter your password for your wireless network.
- Page 13 Your extended wireless network. Spot finder results Secure your range extender.
- Page 14 Register your product. You are almost done. Your extender is set up.
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Page 15: Setting Up As Wired Range Extender (Access Point)
5. Connect your Wi-Fi devices to the extended network you just created. If you have set up your range extender with a Linksys Max-Stream router, you don’t have to do anything. Max-Stream routers support seamless roaming, and your extended Wi-Fi network shares the same network name and password. - Page 16 5. Connect to the Linksys Extender Setup network. On a computer, phone, or tablet, connect to the Wi-Fi network Linksys Extender Setup. 6. Launch setup. Enter http://extender.linksys.com (or try http://192.168.1.1) in a browser to complete setup. Be sure to choose “As a wired range extender (access point)” when asked how you want to use your range extender.
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Page 17: How To Access The Settings Interface
How to Access the Settings Interface To change or view range extender settings, first connect to an extended network, e.g., MyWiFi_Ext. In a browser, go to http://extender.linksys.com and enter admin password. Your range extender's default admin password is "admin". We highly recommend that you change this after WPS setup. - Page 18 You can also enter your range extender’s IP address in a browser. Find the IP address on your router’s administrative interface. Note—If you are not connected to your extended network you will get a page alerting you that you haven’t connected to the extender. The page will ask whether you are trying to set up a new range extender or access settings on a range extender you already set up.
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Page 19: Using Range Extender Settings
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. -
Page 20: Wps
WPS makes it easy to connect your extender to your network, and connect other devices to your network through the extender. Connecting the range extender to an existing access point or wireless router (see p. 6) Connecting devices to your network through the range extender Repeat the instructions for each client device that supports WPS. - Page 21 2. Connecting with the client device’s PIN a) Enter the PIN from the client device in the field on the extender’s WPS screen. b) Click Register on the extender’s WPS screen. When the connection is complete, the light on the top of the range extender will be solid green for 20 seconds.
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Page 22: Access Control
Access Control All devices connected to your range extender can access your Wi-Fi network if the extender can access the router. Use the Access Control feature to restrict certain devices. On the Wireless > Access Control screen you can specify the MAC addresses of devices to allow or deny. -
Page 23: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Your range extender works on 2.4GHz and 5 GHz networks. You cannot get your range extender connected Check the position of your router and extender. For first-time setup, you may need to place the extender closer to the router. After you’ve •... - Page 24 3. If you are prompted to enter a network security key, type your password (security key) into the network security key field. Click OK. 4. Your computer will connect to the extended network, and you should be able to access the range extender’s settings interface.
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Page 25: You Have Intermittent Connection Problems
You have intermittent connection problems 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 used for setup. If you have two bars or lower, move closer to your router. -
Page 26: Specifications
Specifications RE9000 Description Tri-Band Wireless-AC Range Extender Standards IEEE 802.11ac/a/b/g/n Ports 4 x Gigabit Ethernet Buttons Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ Lights Power/Status, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Ethernet (link, activity) Wireless Security WEP, WPA-Personal and WPA2-Personal Environmental Dimensions 170 mm x 136 mm x 45 mm (6.7 in x 5.35 in x 1.77 in) Weight .36 kg... - Page 27 Visit linksys.com/support/RE9000 for award-winning 24/7 technical support. BELKIN, LINKSYS and many product names and logos are trademarks of the Belkin group of companies. Third-party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. Licenses and notices for third party software used in this product may be viewed here: http://support.linksys.com/en-us/license.