Why My Linksys Extender Turned Off After I Power It Up?

• Troubleshooting Tips, WiFi Extender
• Claudia Holland
• April 15, 2024

Linksys WiFi range extender connects to the router with the help of Ethernet cable or wirelessly via WPS button. The connection pattern through the Ethernet cable is WAN port of Linksys extender and LAN port of the router.

But we got a new query to answer, which is ‘Linksys extender suddenly turn off after user power it up’. This technical issue related to the extender is very rare to happen. There can be many reasons why your Linksys device is responding like that.

Here, we will provide possible reasons why Linksys extender power light blinking then turns off suddenly. Then, you will get to know how to solve the mentioned issue using solutions and troubleshooting tips.

Why Extender Power Up But Turn Off Suddenly?

There can be many causing factors why your Linksys WiFi range extender powered up by suddenly turned off. We have made up a list of reasons, take a look at them one by one.

• Damaged cables (if extender is linked to router by Ethernet cable) connected to the extender can trouble you with the same problem.
• If the electric wall socket is damaged and the extender is plugged into it, then you can face the similar mentioned problem.
• If you hit the reset button accidently, then your device is in between the resetting process and rebooting itself.
• The similar power up and turn off problem occurs if the extender is not connected to the router by WPS options.

So, these were possible reasons why your Linksys WiFi range extender powering up but turned off every time. Now, lets solve it by applying important troubleshooting tips and solutions written down here.

How to troubleshoot Extender Not Responding Issue?

To fix the mentioned extender not working problem, you should follow below written tips and solutions.

1. Check no Damaged Cable is Connected

Damaged cable like Ethernet cable that you are using to connect the router to extender can trouble you with the same problem. So, you must check the cable is not cut or damaged, if you find, then replace it with a new one. You can also use WPS button to connect the router and modem wirelessly.

2. Correct Router to Extender Connection

The extender to router connection can be established through the cable and wirelessly. If you are using the Ethernet cable, the link pattern must be of WAN port of the extender and LAN port of the router.

If you are using the WPS wireless option then you must plug the extender in close to the router, so that connection can easily be established.

3. Fix Electric Wall Socket

The Linksys extender is a device which you can directly plug in to the electric wall socket. Check if the wall socket is in good conditioned. If you find any damaged, then fix it immediately by calling an electrician.

Also make sure it is close to the router, if the socket is not near to the router, then change the location of the extender and router in your house.

4. Reboot Linksys WiFi Extender

The above written tips and solutions can fix the issue but if it didn’t solved, then you have to reboot the Linksys WiFi range extender by applying one of the below written methods.

• Plug the extender out from the wall socket and plug it again to restart the device.
• Find the power On/Off button and press it twice. First hit will turn off the extender and second press will reboot it.

5. Perform Reset Process on Extender

If refreshing the range extender (restarting) is not helping you out, then you have to reset it by finding and long pressing the RESET button.

But, after resetting the extender, all the settings and data will be deleted. Then, you have to adjust the settings and networks again by following some steps.

How to Manage Settings After Resetting Extender?

• Access the Linksys extender interface by connecting the computer to extender and searching extender.linksys.com in browser.
• Enter the login credentials and enter to the interface menu.

Now, you can configure the device settings like you did at time of completing the Linksys extender setup in your house.

Last Note

Here we have come to the end of the blog post where you have read reasons why your extender power light blinking then turn off suddenly. We have also provided troubleshooting tips and solutions to solve the mentioned technical issue related to the Linksys WiFi range extender.