Linksys RE6300 User Manual
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RE6300/RE6400

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide RE6300/RE6400...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    This User Guide can help you connect the extender to your network and solve common setup issues. You can find more help from our award-winning, 24/7 customer support at Linksys.com/support. Contents Overview ........1 How to install the range extender....
  • Page 3: Overview

    Overview Front RE6300 RE6400 The light on the front of the range extender gives you information about power, updating and signal strength.
  • Page 4 Power Light Status/ description Blinking Green Booting up Resetting to factory defaults Upgrading firmware Solid Green Ready to use Solid Orange Weak connection with the router Fix: Unplug the extender, and move it closer to the router Blinking Orange Not connected to the router Other error Fix: Unplug the extender, plug it back in, wait two seconds, reconnect to your...
  • Page 5: How To Install The Range Extender

    4. During setup you will be asked whether you want the range extender to update itself automatically. If you allow automatic updates, the range extender will download and install updates when released by Linksys. Automatic updates will take place overnight so they do not disrupt your network activity.
  • Page 6 Wireless Music Playback Stream music through your AC1200 MAX range extender to connected speakers. iOS devices: Connect iOS device to the same Wi-Fi network as your range extender. Swipe up from the bottom of your screen. Tap on Linksys Range Extender.
  • Page 7 Select Music app Choose music file and tap Screen Mirroring icon Choose Linksys Range Extender. Your screen might look different depending on your device model and version of Android. For other Android devices, stream music with MediaHouse, UPnPlay, Skifita, ArkMC, BubbleUPnP, Pixel Media, and 2Player 2.0.
  • Page 8: How To Access The Browser-Based Utility

    How to access the browser-based utility After setting up -based utility to change any settings. On a computer or device that is connected to your range extender, open any browser (Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.), and enter extender.linksys.com in the address bar.
  • Page 9 You will be prompted to enter a user name and password. If you did not change them during setup, leave the user name blank and you customized the SSID and password, enter those credentials. If you are connected to your local network, but not to the range extender, you will need settings.
  • Page 10 Using range extender settings Click Help options. Changes to settings will not be effective until you click Save at the bottom of the screen. You also can click Cancel to clear any changes.
  • Page 11: Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup

    Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup connect other devices to your network through the extender. Wi-Fi Protected Setup light activity <WPSButtonOnly.PNG> WPS Light Status/ description Solid (10 WPS connection was seconds) successful Blinking WPS connection in process slowly (two minutes) Blinking When WPS cannot establish quickly (two connection or encounters a minutes)
  • Page 12 NOTE If you have an access point or a router that does not support Wi-Fi Protected Setup, note the wireless settings, and then manually configure the extender. Connecting with the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button Use this method if your router or access point has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button 1.
  • Page 13 You can also access WPS in the browser-based utility by clicking WPS in the left navigation bar. The Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN (Personal Identification Number) can be found on the product label on the back of the administration utility has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup menu. - Fi Protected Setup screen.
  • Page 14 1. Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the client device. 2. Click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup -Fi Protected Setup screen, OR press and hold the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the side of the extender for one second. When the connection is complete, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup light on the extender will be solid.
  • Page 15: How To Use Site Survey

    How to use Site Survey Site Survey gives a snapshot of all neighboring access points and wireless routers within range of the extender. To open the Site Survey page: 1. Log in to the browser- on page 5). 2. Click the Wireless tab. Click the Site Survey page. 3.
  • Page 16: Cross-Band

    To connect your extender with an access point or router in Site Survey, you will need to know the password or passphrase of the network on that device. 1. Select the network name (SSID) that you want to repeat with your extender by clicking the corresponding button in the Select column.
  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    Cross-Band is the simultaneous use of both bands for high-speed data transfer and uninterrupted streaming and gaming. Troubleshooting NOTE Your RE6700 works on 2.4GHz and 5 GHz networks. You cannot get your extender connected Check the position of your router and extender For first-time setup, you may need to place the extender closer to the router.
  • Page 18 1. In the menu bar across the top of the screen, click the Wi-Fi icon. Linksys Connect has automatically assigned your network a name. In the example below, the computer was connected to another wireless network named JimsRouter. The name of the Linksys E-Series network, BronzeEagle in this example, is selected.
  • Page 19 2. Select the wireless network name of the router you want to connect to. 3. Type your wireless network password (Security Key) into the Password field. Click OK. -based utility. You have intermittent connection problems Plug in the range extender midway between your router and the area without Wi-Fi. Be sure you -Fi signal at that point on the device you used for setup.
  • Page 20: Specifications

    Specifications RE6300/RE6400 Model Name Linksys RE6300/RE6400 Model Description Dual-band Wireless-AC Range Extender Model Number RE6300/RE6400 Standards IEEE 802.11ac, 802.11a, 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.3u Ports Gigabit Ethernet, audio Buttons Reset, Wi- (European model only) LEDs Power/Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Ethernet (link, activity)
  • Page 21 Visit linksys.com/support for award-winning 24/7 technical support BELKIN, LINKSYS and many product names and logos are trademarks of the Belkin group of companies. Third-party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. Licenses and notices for third party software used in this product may be viewed here: http://support.linksys.com/en-us/license.
  • Page 22 FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Operations in the 5.15-5.25GHz band are restricted to indoor usage only.
  • Page 23 (i) les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5 150-5 250 MHz sont réservés uniquement pour une utilisation à mêmes canaux; (ii) De plus, les utilisateurs devraient aussi être avisés que les utilisateurs de radars de haute puissance sont désignés utilisateurs principaux (c.-à- -5 350 MHz et 5 650-5 850 MHz et que ces radars pourraient causer du brouillage et/ou des dommages aux dispositifs LAN-EL.

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