Linksys extender setup Firmware update

Linksys extender setup using Cellphone.

For the Linksys extender setup using cellphone, you don’t require a computer all the time. If you have a smartphone which is wifi enabled can help you to setup any Linksys extender device with simple and easy steps.

Linksys extender setup
extender Linksys setup using extender.linksys.com

Steps:

  • Plugin your Linksys extender to the wall.
  • wait till the Power light turns to Blinking green.
  • Open Wifi setting option on your cellphone and look for the wifi name Extender setup.
  • Once it connected, open the web browser on your cellphone and type the URL Extender.linksys.com or 192.168.1.1.
  • Once you have the extender setup page, Follow the on-screen instructions and choose the Home wifi network which you want to the extender.
  • Unplug the extender and plug within the wifi range of your Router.
  • Your extender is almost setup and ready to use.

Still, have an issue. You can contact on technical Support Toll-Free Number.

How to update the firmware of Linksys Extender

Keeping the latest firmware in your Linksys Extenders are highly recommended, to get faster wifi speed and for better Network Protection. To update Linksys Extender’s firmware, follow the given steps:-

1) Firstly, open any browser (Google, Firefox, Safari, etc) on your cell phone or laptop and login into your Linksys extender setup page. (Click Here to setup)

Update linksys routers firmware
Update Linksys Router Firmware

2) Once you are on your Wifi range extender setup page, it will prompt you for a password. If you have changed the password put the custom password.
note:- the Linksys default password is “admin” and click on login.

3)Under Administration tab click on Firmware Upgrade. For Instance, You can take reference from the image given below.

Firmware Linksys Range Extender
firmware+Linksys+Range+Extender

4) Lastly, we can update Linksys Extender’s firmware in two ways-

* click on the option which says CHECK FOR FIRMWARE, and click on UPDATE in case your firmware isn’t already the latest one.

* Moreover, we can update range extenders firmware manually by selecting the firmware file we earlier downloaded and uploading it with the upload option.
Note:- You will have to download the firmware file from Linksys Range Extender’s support page.

IMP:- Click here to download firmware according to your model number and version. (DOWNLOAD NOW)