Linksys RE7350 Setup
A WiFi range extender Linksys RE7350 can be used in two ways, a wireless range extender and a wired range extender (access point). In this guide, we have covered instructions for Linksys RE7350 setup in both modes, i.e. Extender mode and Access Point mode.
Steps to Set Up Linksys RE7350
Before you begin with the RE7350 setup, you should have:
- An active internet connection
- A WiFi router that’s already configured
- WiFi credentials of your router
- A computer or laptop with an updated web browser installed
- Adequate power supply to carry out setup steps smoothly
In case it is an old WiFi extender then reset it first. The extender should have the default settings on it to set it up. Linksys extender reset can be done using the Reset button located on it. Press and hold the button for about 15 seconds and release it. The extender is reset and has the factory settings running on it.
Linksys RE7350 Setup in Extender Mode
A Linksys extender can be configured in two ways:
1. WPS Method:
- Bring the Linksys RE6350 close to the WiFi router.
- Plug it into an electrical outlet.
- Turn on the Power button.
- Let the extender completely boot up. The Power LED will blink blue for about one minute and then blink in orange.
- Press the WPS button available at the side panel of the extender.
- In the time span of 2 minutes, press the WPS button on the router.
- Wait for the connection to be made. The light in the front will blink in blue color.
- If the light turns solid blue the connection is successful. A blinking orange light shows a failed WPS connection. You can move the extender closer to the router and retry the connection.
- Repeat the process (pressing the WPS buttons on devices) to connect the second network band.
Once the extender is set up, move it to a new location. Unplug it from its current location and plug it into another socket that’s somewhere halfway between the router and the WiFi dead spot.
2. Web browser Setup:
- Place the extender halfway between the router and the area with no WiFi. The place should be at the boundary line of the router’s network range.
- Supply power to it and wait for the light to blink orange.
- Now, connect your computer or laptop to the extender’s network. Select the default SSID
- Linksys Extender Setup-xxx. Here, the last three digits of the extender’s MAC address are represented by xxx.
- Open a browser and visit extender.linksys.com or 192.168.1.1 to launch the setup.
- Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
Linksys RE7350 Setup in Access Point Mode
- Plug in the range extender into an electrical outlet and turn it on. Wait till the light on the front changes to orange.
- Take an Ethernet cable and use it to join the extender to the LAN port on the router.
- Get your computer connected to the extender’s internet. Use the default SSID to connect. The default SSID is Linksys Extender Setup-XXX.
- Run an internet browser on your computer.
- In the address field, type extender.linksys.com or 192.168.1.1 and press Enter.
- Linksys extender setup page launches.
- Select “As a wired range extender (access point)” when prompted.
- Execute the on-screen prompts further to complete the setup process.
You can now configure various settings on your WiFi extender. Check for firmware updates and get the latest version of firmware installed on the extender. You are also recommended to change the admin password of the extender from its default value. The default admin password is admin. After Linksys RE6350 setup, it can be changed using these steps.
Linksys RE6350 Admin Password Change
- Connect to your extender’s network using the newly assigned WiFi name and password.
- Log in to the extender using extender.linksys.com and typing the default admin password.
- Click the Management tab in the left panel of the dashboard.
- Type the new admin password twice.
- Add a password hint for recovery.
- Click Save and the admin password is changed.
You can now use the newly created admin password to log in to your Linksys RE6350 WiFi range extender.