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  • There are the following ways to set up the Linksys extender (RE6500)
    Step-1
    First of all you need to connect the extender through wireless or wired with RE6500 extender, then you can go to the website name http://www.extender.linksys.com and the extender page will appear up on the screen . so you can follow the instructions and its done

    Step-2
    Press the WPS button on extender for 2-3 seconds and then press the WPS button on router for 3 seconds and once it will be connected with your routers network so you will see the name of extender in wifi list. now you can connect with the same network and set up page will appear up on the screen, so you need to follow the instructions and its done.

  • First you will need to place theLinksys extender near to your router and then plug the power to WiFi extender.
    Press the WPS button located at the Linksys extender and do the same on your router, within two minutes, Linksys extender will connect itself with the existing network.
    Type http://extender.linksys.com or 192.168.1.1 in address bar ,if the setup is not working.
    Once your Linksys extender is connected with the existing network you can see the light on it is solid green.
    Now you can place the WiFi extender at any place

  • Setup Instructions for the linksys Re6500 are following:
    > Press teh WPS button on the router first for 3 seconds and then on the extender for 3 Seconds once the WPS light on the extender stops blinking and goes to a solid light means the setup is complete. Try to lo go to the login page using the default Ip address or the Link http://www.extender.linksys.com.
    > Connect your computer wireless with the extender go to the login screen using the default IP address or the http://www.extender.linksys.com and the default password is admin and here you can do a manual setup.

  • To setup your RE 6500 range extender kindly follow these steps:-
    1. connect your extender in a direct wall socket near by your router for setup.
    2. press wps button on your extender for 3-5 seconds.
    3. press wps button on your router (you can do it by accessing router main page also).
    4. it will be connected to your routers network.
    5. you will see your network name with ext affixed in it.
    6. connect to the same network .
    7. it will open a setup wizard for you.
    8. follow the on screen instructions and you are good to go now.
    (if problem still persists you can reset your device.)
    for any question & query feel free to call us on 1-800-603-4024

Written by Roger Shook
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