How-to Setup Linksys RE7000 to Range Extender Mode?

Linksys RE700 AC1900 WiFi range extender can deliver the WiFi signal to hard-to-reach areas in your home with great ease. Keep your laptops, smartphones, and tablets on the internet in almost every corner. Linksys RE7000 setup can be easily completed by visiting extender.linksys.com web page. Go through the following steps and get the job done.

Plugin your Linksys extender.
Attach the external antennas to it.
Connect your extender to the router’s network.
Launch any web browser and visit extender.linksys.com web address.
You land on the Linksys extender login web page.
Enter the correct Linksys RE7000 setup password.
Click on the login button.
Follow the on-screen instructions in the correct order.

Advanced Linksys RE7000 Extender Setup configuration

Once you are done with the Linksys extender setup, it is good to manually configure your Linksys AC1900 RE700 extender to uplink 5GHz if the 2.4GHz bandwidth is quite noisy. Underneath are the correct steps to optimize Linksys RE7000 5GHz bandwidth.

Access your Linksys RE6700 extender panel.
Click on the Wireless > Cross Band button.
Choose the 5GHz bandwidth.
Click on the ‘Save’ button to apply the final changes.

Upgrade Linksys AC1900 Extender Firmware

Upgrading WiFi extender firmware fixes many bugs and errors. It even enhances the Linksys RE7000 AC1900 WiFi range extender firmware. Even you can choose an auto firmware update feature that automatically updates your WiFi extender firmware whenever a new firmware update is available. To upgrade the Linksys AC1900 extender firmware consider the below-mentioned steps:

Plugin your Linksys AC1900 extender to an electric power outlet.
Connect your WiFi extender to the router’s network.
Turn on your desktop or laptop and connect to Linksys extender setup-xxx network.
Run any web browser.
Enter the default Linksys extender login credentials.
Click on the ‘Login’ button.
Visit the ‘Firmware’ section.
Click on the ‘Update’ button.
If any latest update is available, then click on the ‘Yes’ button.
Wait for a few minutes, until the power LED stops blinking.

Now, your WiFi range extender is ready to use. If you face any issues, then share your issue with us in the comments section.

Bonus Tip: Alternative Linksys RE7000 Setup (WPS Method)

WPS aka, the wireless protected setup method is the quickest and easiest method to configure Linksys extender device. Consider the below-mentioned steps to setup Linksys AC1900 range extender:

Plugin your Linksys extender.
Attach the external antennas to it.
Connect your extender to the router’s network.
Wait for a few minutes, let the power LED turn solid green.
Press the WPS button present on the Linksys RE7000 AC1900 WiFi range extender.
Let the WPS LED turn solid green.
Now, try to connect any of your smart devices to the Linksys extender setup-xxx network.
Run any web browser and visit any of your favorite websites.

So, these are the two methods to setup Linksys RE7000 extender. If still, you are facing any issue, then feel to ask our experts.