Linksys RE6300 WiFi Range Extender: Setup and Login Process

WiFi range extenders are one of the networking devices that directly connect to the router and expand its internet signals. Linksys is a famous brand that distributes range extender, routers and modem.

Here, in this article post, you will get to know about the Linksys RE6300 setup with the help of some steps. This steps includes connecting the extender with the router and how to login to the Linksys interface to adjust the settings and networks.

Some troubleshooting tips are also added at the end of the article. So, let’s start with the physical linking between router and extender.

Connect RE6300 to Home Router

Here, you will go through two methods; one is using the WPS button (wirelessly) and second is Ethernet cable.

1.Using Ethernet cable

First step to connect the router to extender with the help of cable is to place the extender near to the router.

Then, use an Ethernet cable and insert it to the WAN port of the extender and LAN port of the WiFi router.

It is time to turn on the Linksys extender by plugging it in to the electric wall socket and pressing the power On/Off button.

2.Using WPS button

To link the Linksys device to home router, at first check the router has WPS button or not, if it has then you can connect both the device wirelessly.

Steps one is to turn on the Linksys RE6300 extender by plugging it in to wall socket and pressing the power button.

Now, find and press the WPS button given of the router and extender devices to connect them together.

Let’s access the RE6300 WiFi range extender interface to configure its settings and networks, which completes the WiFi extender setup.

Access RE6300 Interface Menu

There are easy and simple instructions to log into the interface menu with the help of your computer or laptop. Let’s take a look at a short list of the steps.

1. Connect your computer or laptop to the extender with the help of LAN cable.
2. Turn on the computer and search the login URL extender.linksys.com in the web browser.
3. The interface login page will open up on the screen, where you have to enter the login credentials (username and password).
4. The credentials are given in the user manual. Just type the username and password, click on the Next button.
5. The interface menu will load on the screen, here you can adjust Linksys extender settings and networks.

Hope, you have completed the Linksys extender setup RE6300. Now, you should also go through the troubleshooting tips that help you to make the setup process smooth and error free.

Troubleshooting Tips

• Don’t use the damaged cable (Ethernet cable) to connect the router with the Linksys extender.
• Never use outdated version of the web browser to log in to the interface main menu.
• Use correct username and password (credentials) by finding then in to the user manual.

Ending Note

Here in this post, you have learned how to setup your Linksys RE6300 WiFi range extender with the help of the some simple steps. We have added physical connection extender to router, login process to adjust its settings, and troubleshooting tips to at the end.