If you have recently acquired the Linksys extender, then you need to know about the best ways to set it up in your home so that you can enjoy the internet network throughout the house. In this post, we will tell you about the best and most responsive methods for configuring the Linksys extender easily without any problems. Don’t miss out on any information in this post; otherwise, you will not be able to do the Linksys extender setup properly.

Linksys Extender Setup Methods

In this section, we will introduce you to the two methods of Linksys extender setup because you should have an idea of methods before we perform them.

For more details about the methods, you need to read the below-mentioned points where we elaborate both methods in detail.

Manual Method

To set up your Linksys extender using the manual method, you need a computer and laptop, your extender default login credentials, and a web address that provides Linksys extender setup instructions. And you must have a strong internet connection between your extender and router.

Linksys Application

You can also install your extender with the help of the Linksys application. You just need to download the Linksys application on your smart phone and need to create an account on it to perform the setup hassle-free.

Thus, these are the two vital methods; with assistance you can configure your extender in your home. Now let’s start with how you can setup your extender via these two methods.

Linksys Extender Setup Via Manual Method

To your knowledge manual method is also known as http //extender.linksys.com URL method.

Read the following points to know more about the process:

First, you need to un wrap your Linksys extender and take a small check to ensure that you get the non damaged product.
You need to find out a clean place near the host router, where you install your extender.
Thereafter, give the power supply to the Linksys extender by plugging it into the electric socket.
Press the on/off button of Linksys extender.
Once you did the above-mentioned steps, you need to make a strong connection between the Linksys extender and host router wirelessly or via an Ethernet cable.

Note: If you use the Ethernet cable to connect both devices then you need to insert the Ethernet cable properly into the devices’ Ethernet ports and also make sure that you use a quality Ethernet cable.

Switch on the system computer or laptop and open the latest version of the internet browser on the computer.
After that, you need to use type the http //extender.linksys.com URL into the address bar to get access to the extender login page.
Press Enter and you will be redirected to the login page of the Linksys extender.
Fill in the default username and password in the given fields.
Click on the Log In button, and then the extender dashboard will appear in front of you on the screen.
You need to follow the on-screen instruction carefully to complete the setup.

Thus, these are the steps that you need to perform while the extender is setup via manual method. In case you do not succeed in this method, then you can use the Linksys application to get your extender setup done.

Linksys Extender Setup Via Application

Read the following points related to the application:

Firstly, you need to take your smart phone in your hand and then unlock it.
Thereafter, you need to launch the Google play store on your phone if you are an Android user or if you are an iOS user then you need to open the Apple play store.
When you open the application store on your device you need to search for the app in the app store and put it on download.
After completing the downloading you need to install it successfully on your phone.
Launch the app on your smart phone for the further process.
Once you open the application on your phone, you will see the fields on your screen that you need to fill in to create the account in the application.
Then, you will be able to see the Linksys extender setup wizard, where you need to follow the instructions to complete the setup

Hence, these are the steps that you need to perform to setup extender through application. Moreover, you can also do the Linksys access point setup with the help of Linksys application.