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Linksys RE6500 User Manual

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AC1200 Max Wi-Fi Range Extender
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  • Page 1 User Guide AC1200 Max Wi-Fi Range Extender Model # RE6500...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Product Overview ......................3 RE6500 ................................3 How to Install the Range Extender .................6 Special Feature—Music Streaming ..............11 iOS ..................................11 Android* ................................12 Windows ................................13 Mac OS X ................................ 13 How to Access the Settings Interface ............... 15 Using Range Extender Settings ................

  • Page 3: Product Overview

    Product Overview RE6500 Front view Indicator LED—The light on the top of the range extender gives you information about power, updating, Wi-Fi Protected Setup and signal strength. Note: Your antennas might look different from those pictured here. Power Light Status/ description Blinking white Booting up.
  • Page 4 Back view Audio Jack (1)—Connect the extender to your speakers. Ethernet (2) — Connect wired devices to your wireless network with Ethernet (network) cables. The green lights turn on when an Ethernet device is connected and active on these ports. The lights blink when the extender is sending or receiving data over the Ethernet ports.
  • Page 5 Bottom view Reset Button—Press and hold until the power light on the top of the range extender blinks to reset to factory defaults. You can also restore the defaults from the Administration > Factory Defaults screen in the extender’s settings interface (page 16).

  • Page 6: How To Install The Range Extender

    How to Install the Range Extender Before starting setup, make sure your router has a working Internet connection. Does your router have a WPS button? Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a simple way to connect Wi-Fi devices with Push Button Connect. Routers that support WPS have a button that might be labeled with this symbol: If yes, continue with Wi-Fi Protected Setup below If no (or not sure), continue with browser-based setup, also in this user guide.
  • Page 7 If it turns solid white, the connection was successful. Move to step 5. If it starts to blink orange , the connection failed. You may try again by repeating step 4 or try browser-based setup, also in this document. Extend your 5 GHz network. You may skip this step if your router does not have a 5 GHz network or if you don't want to extend that network.
  • Page 8 Your range extender's default admin password is "admin". It is highly recommended that you change this after WPS setup. To change or view range extender settings, first connect to an extended network. In a browser, go to http://extender.linksys.com and enter your admin password. Browser-Based Setup 1. Plug in the range extender Connect the antennas and plug in the range extender midway between your router and the area without Wi-Fi.
  • Page 9 Extender Settings on page 3. Connect to the range extender On a computer, phone or tablet, connect to the Wi-Fi network Linksys Extender Setup - XXX. (XXX are the last three digits of your range extender’s MAC address, which can be found on...
  • Page 10 4. Launch setup Enter http://extender.linksys.com in a browser to complete setup. Follow the on-screen instructions to select your network to extend, customize your extended network name and password, and find the best spot using Spot Finder Technology. Tips The range extender is set to Auto Update by default. Auto Update allows the range extender •...

  • Page 11: Special Feature-Music Streaming

    Special Feature---- - Music Streaming Stream music through your AC1200 range extender to connected speakers 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. •...

  • Page 12: Android

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

  • Page 13: Windows

    Windows Open Windows Media Player • Right-click on a music file and choose Linksys Range Extender • Mac OS X Open iTunes • Choose speakers • Select Multiple to stream audio simultaneously to more than one range extender. •...
  • Page 14 This list of supported media players is subject to change with the release of new software or mobile apps. Windows users can stream music with Windows Media Player12. • Mac users can stream music with proprietary software or the SofaPlay app.. •...

  • Page 15: How To Access The Settings Interface

    Note—XXX are the last 3 digits of your range extender’s MAC address. You can find the MAC address on the bottom of your RE6500. You can also enter your range extender’s IP address in a browser. Find the IP address on your router’s...

  • Page 16: Using Range Extender Settings

    Using Range Extender Settings Help Click 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 17: Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup

    Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ Wi-Fi Protected Setup makes it easy to connect your extender to your network, and connect other devices to your network through the range extender. Wi-Fi Protected Setup light activity WPS Light Description Blinking slowly WPS connection in progress. (up to two minutes) Solid WPS connection was...
  • Page 18 2. Connecting with the client device’s PIN a) Enter the PIN from the client device in the field on the extender’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen. b) Click Register on the extender’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen. When the connection is complete, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup light on the extender will be solid for 10 seconds.

  • Page 19: How To Use Site Survey

    How to Use Site Survey Site Survey gives a snapshot of all access points and wireless routers within range of the extender. Log in to the settings interface (see “How to Access the Settings Interface” on page 15). Wireless Site Survey Click the tab.

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Your RE6500 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 set •...
  • Page 21 2. Click View Available Wireless Networks. A list of available networks will appear. 3. Click your own network name. Click Connect. In the example below, the computer was connected to another wireless network named JimsRouter. Your wireless network name, BronzeEagle in this example, is shown selected. 4.

  • Page 22: You Have Intermittent Connection Problems

    1. In the menu bar across the top of the screen, click the Wi-Fi icon. A list of wireless networks will appear. Linksys Smart Wi-Fi has automatically assigned your network a name. 2. In the example below, the computer was connected to another wireless network named JimsRouter.

  • Page 23: Specifications

    Specifications RE6500 Model Name Linksys RE6500 Description Dual-band Wireless-AC Range Extender Model Number RE6500 Standards IEEE 802.11ac, 802.11a, 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.3u Ports Gigabit Ethernet, Audio, Power Buttons Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, Power (European model only) LEDs Power/Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Ethernet (link,...
  • Page 24 Visit linksys.com/support/RE6500 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.

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