Setting up Linksys N600 (RE4100W) Pro WiFi Range Extender

by John M. Haynes mywiefiext

Linksys N600 (RE4100W) dual-band WiFi range extender is one of the latest wireless range extenders in today's era of modern technology from Linksys that simultaneously operates on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies. You can use Linksys N600 to boost up the coverage of your existing WiFi networks to eliminate WiFi dead spots and blind zone.

Linksys extender setup has become a fast and easy process with its built-in setup software. Prior to the actual set up and installation process, you need to know some below-mentioned details of your existing, active, and up running wireless network:

• Wireless SSID (network name).

• Wireless network passcode (password or passphrase).

Linksys setup extender: Increase the speed of your slow and sluggish wireless network

Step 1:

Connect your Linksys N300 (RE4100W) into a working power socket.

Step 2:

Place the Linksys RE4100W range extender midway between your existing router and the area without the internet. Make sure that you have at least 60% of your router’s active WiFi signal for the extender Linksys setup process to work.

Step 3:

Proceed by selecting your desired setup process.

You can choose any one of the following methods:

Wireless Setup

Wait for a couple of minutes for the LED lights on the front panel of your Linksys N300 (RE4100W) range extender becomes solid green. It could take up to 2-3 minutes. On a computer, smartphone or desktop, connect to the Linksys Extender Setup wireless network name (SSID).

Wired Setup

Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to a port at the back panel of the Linksys RE4100W (N300) and connect the other end to your computer or laptop.

Note: Your device (computer or laptop) must only be connected to your WiFi range extender during this time. It shouldn't be connected to your existing WiFi router either wired or wirelessly.

Step 4:

Open a web browser on your device and access the Linksys extender login page by entering extender.linksys.com in the URL bar.

Note: When the page asks for authentication, provide username and password (default) to the required fields and click on OK or Login. If you have personalized your login credentials, enter them instead.

Step 5:

Once you have accessed the login page of your WiFi range extender, simply follow the on-screen instructions to set up your device with ease. Once you are successfully connected to your existing router's wireless network, you will soon see a confirmation message on your screen. Click on Close.

You are now connected to your WiFi network. If you're experiencing problems in connecting your device wirelessly, then upgrade the firmware to the latest version of your Linksys RE4100W range extender.

Follow the steps below to learn how to update the Linksys extender firmware.

Similar to WiFi routers, Linksys wireless range extenders also have firmware updates that can fix all the annoying and brainteaser issues you experience while using your Linksys device.

As a matter of fact, latest, and up-to-date firmware might provide the enhancements to the functions of Linksys range extender and can refresh your device to prevent and resolve intermittent or discontinuous internet connection.

Prior to proceeding with the firmware upgrade process, ensure that you have done with the following given points:

• In the first place, you have to download the latest firmware for your Linksys WiFi range extender from Linksys official Site.
  
  

• On the other hand, also ensure that you carefully download and save the file to your computer or laptop that you will use to update the Linksys range extender’s firmware to the latest version.
  

Important Note: Please it is strictly recommended - do not upgrade the firmware of your range extender until unless you are encountering problems during the setup process or the new version of firmware has a beneficial feature you wanna use.

To upgrade the Linksys range extender’s firmware, follow some handy steps are given below:

Step 1:

firstly, visit the web-based setup page of your wireless range extender via extender.linksys. Once you are in, click on Firmware Upgrade situated under the Administration option.

Step 2:

After that, click on the Choose File option.

Step 3:

Choose the firmware (.bin) file which you have downloaded earlier. Click on Open once done.

Step 4:

Finally, click on the Start Upgrade option.

Note: The progress of the upgrade process of your Linksys device will be displayed on the same page you opened. To prevent any issue with your range extender, please do not interrupt the upgrade process in between. It can take some time depending upon your internet speed.

Congratulations! Your Linksys N300 (RE4100W) WiFi range extender is upgraded to the latest firmware version successfully. For any assistance, call us on 1-844-726-2726 and ask for Linksys support.

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Created on May 30th 2019 07:19. Viewed 624 times.

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