How to Connect Linksys Extender to Virgin Media Internet?

• Linksys extender, Troubleshooting Tips
• Mitchell Hope
• August 1, 2024

Linksys extenders are universal WiFi range extenders that work exceptionally well when connected to any WiFi router. This blog will provide you key highlights on how to connect Linksys extender to Virgin media internet router. Prior to that, confirm that your Virgin router is not working in the Modem mode.

Prerequisites to Connect Linksys Extender to Virgin Media

A few things are supposed to be in order if you want a successful connection between your Virgin Media router and the Linksys range extender. We have listed them below for you:

• Ensure that the Linksys extender is working on the default settings. For that, perform Linksys extender reset by pressing the Reset button for a few seconds.
• Write down the SSID and WiFi network key of your Virgin media router. Without that, you won’t be able to connect your devices successfully.
• Your Virgin media hub should be up and running. In other words, it must be getting a stable internet connection from the modem.

Connecting Linksys Extender to Virgin Media Internet Router

Here are the steps explaining how you can establish a connection between a Virgin media router and a Linksys range extender. Be sure that you read and follow the instructions carefully.

1. Placement and Power Supply

• The first step is to place the Linksys extender in the same room as your hub.
• Ensure that the distance between them is not more than 10ft.
• Restart the Virgin media internet hub/router.
• Now, power up the range extender and let its power indicator go orange.

2. Accessing the Extender’s Local URL

• This is your call to move to your computer and switch it on.
• Open the WiFi network list and locate the network named – Linksys Extender Setup-xxx.
• Use the WiFi password given in the product’s manual to connect to the network.
• After that, open a supported web browser on your PC and visit extender.linksys.com.
• The Setup wizard will be launched.

3. Selecting the Network to be Extended

• Now, click the Manual Setup link after accepting the terms and conditions of using the Linksys extender.
• The screen will ask you to enter the password. It is admin.
• Select Login.
• The next screen will start scanning the networks that lie in the extender’s range.
• From the list, choose the one that belongs to the Virgin media router.
• Enter the WiFi password.

4. Customizing the Extender Settings

• After choosing the network to be extended, it is now time to configure the Wireless SSID and network key of the extender.
• Do this for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.
• Save the changes.
• Let the wizard guide you where to place the extender finally and assign it a new location.
• If the extender’s firmware update is available, install it with the help of the on-screen instructions.
• The setup process will be completed.

In this way, you can connect Linksys extender to Virgin media internet router. On the off-chance, the setup process fails, recheck the network you selected to be extended. Also, ensure that the WiFi password entered by you is correct. Also, if you are setting up the extender for the first time, just be sure about registering the product.

If the connection keeps failing, connect both devices using an Ethernet cable and ensure to use the IP address for accessing the extender’s local interface. The IP of the extender must be noted down from the list of devices connected to Virgin router.

The Final Thoughts

We are now about to wrap up the post that explained the steps to connect Linksys extender to Virgin media internet router. It is expected that after following the steps given in the post, you will be able to connect your devices effortlessly.