Linksys Extender Reset
You need to Linksys Extender Reset, when:
- Facing intermittent connectivity issues with the router.
- In case you’re retrying to install your range extender after a failed attempt.
- Can’t access the Linksys smart WiFi setup page of the extender.
- Uncertain blinking of the extender’s light.
Pro Tip: You can create a backup of the extender’s configuration settings and can restore them after the reset.
Here are the steps to take the backup of the extender’s configuration:
- Open a web browser.
- In case your extender is not configured yet, then use the Ethernet cable to connect the extender to the router.
- In the address bar of the web browser, type 192.168.1.1 and press enter.
- Type the assigned username and password in the prompted box and click on Login.
- The default credentials are admin and password respectively.
- Go to the Management tab, and click on the Backup Configurations.
- Click on “Save Backup”.
After taking the backup, you can reset Linksys extender to factory default settings using two ways:
Linksys Extender Reset using the web-based settings page
Let us guide you with each way in detail.
Reset via the Linksys Smart WiFi setup page
Note: You can skip the first four steps if you’re already at the web-based settings portal.
- Open a web browser.
- In the address bar of the web browser, type 192.168.1.1 or extender.linksys.com and press enter.
- Type the assigned username and password in the prompted box and click on Login.
- The default credentials are admin and password respectively.
- After you log in to the settings portal, go to the Administration tab.
- Under the Administration tab, select “Factory Defaults” and click on Restore to Defaults.
- To complete the restore process, disconnect the extender for the power supply and restart it.
Reset using the Button
Find the reset button on your extender. The position of the reset button varies as per different models. Once you find the Reset button, press it. Once the light becomes stable, power cycle the extender. If you are facing issues while resetting your Linksys Extender, contact our experts.
That is how you can reset Linksys extender, however, sometimes resetting the extender won’t be enough to resolve the extender setup issues. In that case, you must go for a Firmware update. Below we have described the complete process for extender firmware update.
Linksys Firmware Update
Linksys Firmware update/upgrade provides new functionality to the device and also resolves various bugs that cause interruption during the extender’s setup process. For the firmware update process, first you need to download the latest version of the firmware. Then use the smart WiFi setup page to update. Let us explain the whole process in detail for better understanding.
Linksys Firmware Update – Prerequisites
Prior to the update, make sure that you have downloaded the latest version of the extender’s firmware using these steps:
- Open a web browser and go to Linksys download center and use your extender’s model number to search for the latest firmware.
- You can also use the product name for the search.
- When you type the product name or the model number in the search option and hit enter, you will get the available firmware for your device.
- Select the latest one, and click on download.
- Check the hardware version of your extender and download the firmware accordingly.
- Save the downloaded file on your computer.
Updating Extender’s Firmware
- Using a web browser, go to the web-based settings portal of the extender or setup page via extender.linksys.com or 192.168.1.1.
- On the appeared pop-up window, provide your username and password.
- Click on Administration and then on Firmware Upgrade.
- Select the downloaded file of the firmware.
- Click on open and hit the upgrade button.
If you are stuck at any step while updating the Linksys extender firmware, get in touch with our knowledgeable experts.
Can’t log in to the Linksys WiFi extender’s Web-Based setup page?
Linksys WiFi extender web-based setting page is used to smart WiFi setup for new Linksys Extender, configuration extender’s settings, upgrading firmware, and resetting the device. If you’re facing issues while accessing this page, then either the connection to the device is not properly established or the extender is connected to the network but not detecting the internet connection.
Implementing these troubleshooting steps can help you to overcome such issues:
Read the user guide of your device and then check the status indicator LED. Do not initiate the smart WiFi setup process, till the light doesn’t lit solid green. If the LED is continuously blinking, power cycle the range extender. Disconnect it from the power source, wait and then connect it again to the power source.
You can check the connectivity between the router and the extender. For the ping purpose, you will need the IP address of the range extender. The IP address for um-configured extenders is 192.168.1.1. For configured routers, you can check the Client DHCP table.
Disable any security software on your computer and then try to access the Linksys smart WiFi setup page. Security software includes computer firewall, antivirus, anti-malware, etc.