How to Change the Extended WiFi Settings of Linksys RE6700 Extender?


The extended WiFi settings is a communication link between you and your Linksys range extender. It has a few options that enable you to configure your WiFi extender as per your needs and requirements.

Our article will guide you on how to change the extended WiFi network settings of your Linksys RE6700 extender easily. Make sure that your Linksys WiFi range extender has a unique Network SSID name and password.

Minimum System Requirements

  • Ethernet cable
  • AC power outlet
  • A working Wi-Fi network
  • Web browser – Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Internet Explorer

Steps to Change Extended Wireless Settings of your Linksys RE6700

  • Plug-in your Linksys WiFi range extender into an electric power outlet.
  • Ensure that you have placed your Linksys RE6700 extender about 1-3 feet away from your wireless router.
  • Now, connect your Linksys extender to your WiFi router with the help of an Ethernet cable.
  • Now with the help of another Ethernet cable, connect your WiFi router to the computer.
  • Open any of your preferred web browsers and visit Linksys extender setup page.
  • You will land on the Linksys WiFi extender setup page.
  • Enter the default Linksys extender login credentials, and then click on 'Log In' button.

Note: If your web browser failed to open Linksys WiFi extender setup page, try the default IP address of your range extender to visit. Ensure that you have the clear cache, cookies, junk files, and browsing history from the Internet web browser before proceeding for the Linksys RE6700 setup.

  • Find the extended WiFi settings that you wish to change. After that, remove the check mark from the box beside the 'Make same as router settings' in order to disable it.
  • Now mention the default Linksys wireless network SSID name and Linksys default password in the appropriate field.
  • Hit on the Enabled button on present beside SSID broadcast option.

Note: If this option is set on 'Automatic', then your Linksys WiFi extender will follow the settings of your main WiFi router or the access point.

  • If you want to change the extended WiFi settings to 5GHz bandwidth network, then apply the following the same rule and guidelines.
  • After that, scroll down to the 5GHz extended WiFi settings section and simply follow the above-mentioned steps.

Note: Be sure about your existing WiFi router is broadcasting 2.4GHz and 5GHz bandwidths together. In case, your existing wireless router's 5GHz band is disabled or does not support the feature, then the 5GHz bandwidth settings on your WiFi range extender will be greyed out.

Sum Up

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