User Guide AC3000 Wi-Fi Range Extender Model # RE9000 1
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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 available on all three bands when you set up your RE9000 as an access point.
Side WPS™ button—Use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to automatically and securely add compatible wireless devices to your network.
Back Ethernet ports (1)—Connect wired devices to these ports with ethernet cables. Power Light Status/ description Off • 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. Power port (3)—Connect the included AC power adapter.
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. Both scenarios require a router with a working internet connection.
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. The WPS button will light up and the light on the top of your range extender will blink green. Watch the light on the top of your range extender to verify whether the connection was successful.
If it starts to blink orange , the connection failed. You may try again by repeating step 3 or try browser-based setup. 4. Move your range extender to an ideal spot. Unplug your range extender and plug it back in 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. If you don’t have two bars, move the range extender closer to the router. 5.
If you do not have a router with seamless roaming, select the extended network on your device's Wi-Fi manager. Extended networks are identified by "_Ext" added to the end of your main network name(s). 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.
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. If you don’t have two bars, move the range extender closer to the router.
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. Enter http://extender.linksys.com (or try http://192.168.1.1) in a browser to complete setup. Follow the on-screen instructions: o Welcome to setup.
o How do you want to use your range extender? o Choose your wireless network. o Enter your password for your wireless network.
o Your extended wireless network. o Spot finder results o Secure your range extender.
o Register your product. o You are almost done. o Your extender is set up.
Note—If you are not connected to your range extender’s setup 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. Sometimes you will get a "404 Not Found" error page. If that happens, clear your browser cache and try again. 5. Connect your Wi-Fi devices to the extended network you just created.
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. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a network name and password for your access point. 7.
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. You will be asked to change it if you do browser-based setup.
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. Sometimes you will get a "404 Not Found" error page. If that happens, clear your browser cache and try again.
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.
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. 1. Connecting with the WPS Button a. Press the WPS button on the client device. b.
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. c) Click OK on the extender’s WPS screen within two minutes or you will have to start over. 3. Connecting with the extender’s PIN a) On the client device, enter the PIN listed on the extender’s WPS screen.
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.
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 set up your extender, you can unplug it and move it to the final location. • To reduce signal obstructions, try alternate locations for the router and extender.
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. *Depending on your version of Windows, there could be some differences in wording or icons in these steps. To fix the problem on Mac computers, do the following: 1. In the menu bar across the top of the screen, click the Wi-Fi icon.
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. To check the signal strength for individual devices connected to the extended network, go to the Status > Wireless Clients Table.
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 (.
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