This is the Linksys extender setup manual guide with which you could set up your new extender at ease without any flaw. Let’s start with the physical appearance of your device. The indicators on the front of the expander show you information about power, updates, and signal strength. Given below is the detailed information about their functionalities.

Power Indicator Status and Buttons:

• White light indicates starting up, resetting to factory defaults or updating the firmware.
• Steady green indicates the device is ready to use.
• Steady amber demonstrates that the connection to the router is unstable.
• The solution for flashing green: Simply detach your range extender and move it to another location. Make sure your router’s Internet connection is working and Wi-Fi is enabled.
• Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button - Use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature to automatically add compatible wireless devices to your network in a secured manner. Please refer to extender.linksys.com for how to use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature.
• Reboot button - Press and hold this button until the power indicator on the front of the range extender begins to flash to reset to the factory defaults. You can also restore the default settings from the Manage > Factory Presets page of the Range Extender Settings interface.
• Ethernet (blue) - Use an Ethernet (network) cable to connect wired devices to your wireless network. When the Ethernet device is connected to this port and activated, the green indicator lights up. When the range extender sends or receives data through the Ethernet network for Linksys Wi-Fi Extender Login, the indicator light continues to flash.

Range Extender Installation Instructions

Before you begin setup, make sure your router has a working Internet connection. For a WiFi-based setup, your router must have a WPS button. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a simple WiFi device connection that can be connected via a button.

1. If your router is equipped with a WPS button, follow the instructions below to continue WiFi Protected Setup. If not, or if you are unsure, please refer to for setup via the browser.

2. Connect the range extender to a power outlet near your router. You can move the range extender to the optimal position in the next step.

3. When the LED on the front of your range extender turns amber and continues to flash, proceed to step.

4. Expand your 2.4GHz network. a. Press the WPS button on the router.

5. Observe the LEDs on the front of your range extender to verify that the Linksys Extender Router Login is successful. If the indicator turns solid green, the connection is successful. If the light turns to blink amber, the connection fails. Repeat the steps if the connection is failed using 5 GHz network.

6. Extend your 5 GHz network. If your router does not have a 5 GHz network, or if you do not wish to extend the network, you can skip this step.

Configuration Instructions for Your Extender:

For configuring your extender, simply press the WPS button. The WPS button will illuminate and the LED on the front of your range extender will begin to turn green and continue to flash. Observe the LEDs on the front of your range extender to verify that the connection is successful. If the indicator turns solid green, the connection is successful. If the light starts to blink amber before turning solid green, the connection fails.

If the connection to the router is unstable, then please install it on an outlet that is closer to your router. Connect your Wi-Fi device to the range extender network you just created. Only choose the extended network to get associated with, on your device’s WiFi Manager.  

Thereafter, enter extender.linksys in your browser. If you receive a prompt to enter your network security key, enter your password (security key) into the dialog box. Then click ‘ok’. Your computer will be connected to the extended network and you should be able to access the settings interface to connect to Linksys Extender and complete the setup process.