Are you trying to access Linksys extender setup web page with the help of extender.linksys.com to configure advanced settings? Somehow, if you are struggling issues while accessing problems in it, then this can be because of the underneath reasons:
Failed to establish internet connection to the device.
Your WiFi range extender is connected to your existing home network but failed to detect the internet.
Important Point: Ensure that you have tried to access Linksys extender setup via Linksys default IP 192.168.1.1 or via network map feature.
Make Sure Your Computer is Connected Well for Linksys Extender Setup
Ensure that you are connected with your Linksys WiFi extender to computer before you proceed for WiFi extender setup. To check so, hit on the wireless connection manager present on the bottom-right side corner of your desktop or laptop.
It will show the Linksys extender network SSID name. If not, try to plug-in your Linksys range extender near to your desktop or laptop and router. Click on the network SSID name, and then click on the ‘Join’ or ‘Connect’ button.
Once you are properly connected to Linksys extender, now try to access extender.linksys.com to visit Linksys extender setup web page. You can also check the indicator LED that helps you better to identify the status of the WiFi range extender.
If somehow the problem still exists, you can consider the alternative method to fix the extender.linksys failure to access WiFi extender setup web page.
Check Your Computer Connectivity, Power-cycle of Your WiFi Range Extender
Sometimes due to insufficient electric power supply your Linksys extender doesn’t perform well. So, try to disconnect the WiFi range extender and retry to connect it to some other electric power source. Wait until the power LED on the WiFi extender is ready to use.
Now as your device is having regular electric power supply, so try to connect your WiFi extender to router and computer to router. After that perform a ping test to check the communication between your desktop, router, and WiFi extender.
To perform a ping test, first of all, you need to open CMD. For that press Windows + R key, and then type CMD in the search box. Hit the ‘Enter’ key.
A black screen will pops-up on your desktop’s screen.
Type ping 8.8.8.8 or ping 8.8.4.4, and then hit the ‘Enter’ key.
If still your Linksys extender doesn’t configure, then open any web browser and visit Linksys extender setup web page. Even after a lot of tries, there is no positive result, there will be one last solution, i.e., to reset Linksys WiFi range extender back to default factory restore settings.
Steps to Reset Linksys WiFi Extender
Plug-in your Linksys extender to an electric power outlet.
Now, turn it on.
Wait for a few minutes until the LEDs turn solid green.
With the help of a paper pin clip or similar pointed object, press the reset button.
Again, you have to wait until the power LED turns from amber to solid green.
That’s it! Your Linksys extender has been reset successfully. Now, retry to visit Linksys extender setup web page via http://extender.linskys.com web address.
