LINKSYS RE6250 WiFi repeater User Manual draft MAN RE6250 6350 170307x

LINKSYS LLC WiFi repeater draft MAN RE6250 6350 170307x

Users Manual

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RE6250/RE6350
Introduction
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................ 2
How to access the browser-based utility .......... 5
Using range extender settings …………… X
Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup..................... 7
How to use Site Survey.......................... 9
Cross-Band
AC Power Pass-Through
Wireless Music Playback
Troubleshooting................................ 10
Specifications.................................. 13
Overview
The light on the front of the range extender gives you information about power, updating and
signal strength.
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
network
Power Switch European versions only.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button and LED Use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to automatically and
securely add compatible wireless devices to your network. Refer to Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup
on page 7.
Reset Press and hold for about five seconds to reset to factory defaults. You can also restore
the defaults from the Administration > Factory Defaults screen in the extender’s browser-based
utility.
How to install the range extender
Beforesetup,unplugordisconnectanyrangeextendersonthenetwork.
1. Plug in the range extender midway between your router and the area without Wi-Fi.
Be sure you have at least 50% of your router’s Wi-Fi signal at that point on the device
you will use for setup. The setup software will help you find the best spot if you have
trouble.
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2. Wait for a solid light on the cover of the range extender. It could take up to two minutes.
On a computer, phone or tablet, connect to the Wi-Fi network “Linksys Extender Setup.”
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3. If setup doesn’t start automatically, open a browser to http://extender.linksys.com.
Linksys’s Spot finder technologywillhelpyoufindtherightlocationforyourrange
extenderifyouhavetrouble.Youwillbeguidedtoplacetherangeextendercloseror
fartherfromyourroutertoimprovethesignal.Ifyounaileditwithyourfirstplacement
youwillnotseeSpotfinderscreens.
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4. Duringsetupyouwillbeaskedwhetheryouwanttherangeextendertoupdateitself
automatically.Ifyouallowautomaticupdates,therangeextenderwilldownloadandinstall
updateswhenreleasedbyLinksys.Automaticupdateswilltakeplaceovernightsotheydonot
disruptyournetworkactivity.
Youalsocandecidetomanuallyupdateyourrangeextenderatyourconvenience.
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Post set-up LED behavior mention here as well and in the QSG
TIP
You can also connect the range extender by using Wi-Fi Protected Setup. For more
information, see “Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup” on page 7.
How to access the browser-based utility
After setting up the extender use the extender’s browser-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.
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 enter “admin” in the password field. If
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
to enter the range extender’s IP address in your browser to access the extender’s
settings.
TIP
If you are unable to access the range extender’s settings, do one of the following:
Find the range extender’s IP address by going to your router’s administration page and
looking for the range extender under connected devices.
Or
Windows XP:
1. Enable UPnP:
a) Click Start, Control Panel, Add or Remove Program, then click
Add/Remove Windows Components.
b) Select Network Services, then click Details.
c) Select UPnP User Interface, then click OK.
2. Open Windows Explorer. Click My Network Places on the left panel.
3. Look for the RE6250/RE6350 icon on the right panel. (You might be required to change the
firewall settings to allow the display of networked computers. Refer to your operating system’s
help for instructions.)
Windows 8, Windows 7, or Vista:
1. Open Windows Explorer (File Explorer in Windows 8). Click Network. Look for the
RE6250/RE6350 icon on the right panel. (You might be required to change the firewall
settings to allow the display of networked computers. Refer to your operating system’s help
for instructions.)
2. Right-click the RE6250/RE6350 icon. Click Properties. Click on the address link in Device
webpage.
Mac OS X:
1. Open Safari. Be sure that Bonjour is included in the Bookmarks menu and Favorites bar.
a. Go to Safari Preferences > Advanced and be sure each Bonjour box is selected.
2. Find Bonjour in the Bookmarks menu or Favorites bar and choose “Linksys Range
Extender.” If you have changed your network name and password, choose the network
name and enter the password you created.
Using range extender settings
Click Help on the right side of the screen for additional information on the screen’s
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.
Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ makes it easy to connect your extender to your network, and
connect other devices to your network through the extender.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup light activity
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WPS Light Status/ description
Solid (10
seconds)
WPS connection was
successful
Blinking
slowly (two
minutes)
WPS connection in process
Blinking
quickly (two
minutes)
When WPS cannot establish
connection or encounters a
problem
Fix: wait a few seconds after LED
stops blinking and try again
Connecting the extender to an existing access point
If your access point or router supports it, you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to connect
the range extender to the access point or router. Log in to the browser-based utility and
click on WPS in the left navigation bar. Choose from the setup methods below to
connect the extender.
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. Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the extender. If you have a dual-band
router you will do this again to extend the second network. The 2.4 GHz band will
be extended first.
2. Click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the router’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup
screen (if available), OR press and hold the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the
router for one second. When the connection is complete, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup
light on the extender will be solid.
3. If you used the extender’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup screen, click OK in that screen
within two minutes.
TIP
You can also access WPS in the browser-based utility by clicking WPS in the left
navigation bar.
Connecting with the range extender’s PIN
The Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN (Personal Identification Number) can be found on the
product label on the back of the extender. You can use this method only if your router’s
administration utility has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup menu.
1. Enter the extender’s PIN into the appropriate field on the router’s Wi- Fi Protected
Setup screen. Click Register. When the connection is complete, the Wi-Fi Protected
Setup light on the extender will be solid.
2. Click OK.
Connecting devices to your network through the extender
Choose from the methods below to connect devices that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup
to your network.
Delete the screen below
NOTE
Repeat the instructions for each client device that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup.
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4. SSID—Displays the name of neighboring wireless networks.
5. GHz—Displays the radio band (in GHz) of the neighboring wireless networks
6. Signal Strength—Displays the relative position of the neighboring access points
by indicating the power of the wireless signal received: dot only = 25%, dot + one
wave = 50%, dot + two waves = 75%, dot + three waves = 100%. If no waves are
displayed, your extender is too far from the upstream access point or the signal is
blocked. Try to keep the signal strength between 60% and 100% for optimum
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7. Security—Displays the mode of security in use by the neighboring APs. If a network
supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup, the Wi-Fi Protected Setup icon is also displayed.
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.
2. Click Connect. When prompted, enter the password or passphrase used to secure
your wireless network. The type of security information required in this screen must
match your access point or router’s wireless security settings.
TIP: For dual-band networks, be sure to connect to both bands, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.
3. Click Save. Your extender wireless parameters should be configured. The wireless
interface will restart, and the extender will connect to the access point or router you
have chosen.
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Cross-Band
Cross-Band is the simultaneous use of both bands for high-speed data transfer and
uninterrupted streaming and gaming.
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Troubleshooting
NOTE Your RE6250/RE6350 works on 2.4GHz and 5 GHz networks.
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LEDs Power/Wi-Fi Protected Setup, Ethernet (link,
activity)
Antennas 2 internal (non-detachable)
Wireless Security Wi-Fi Protected Access™ 2 (WPA2), Wi-Fi
Protected Access™ (WPA), WEP
Security Key Bits Up to 128-bit encryption
Environmental
Dimensions (67 x 38 x 105 mm)
Weight (125 g)
Power 100-240V / 0.5A
Certification FCC, ICES-003, RSS-247, CE, Wi-Fi (IEEE
802.11a/b/g/n), WPA2™, WMM®, Wi-Fi
Protected Setup™
Operating Temperature 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Storage Temperature -4 to 140°F (-20 to 60°C)
Operating Humidity 10 to 80% noncondensing
Storage Humidity 5 to 90% noncondensing
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,
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two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference; and
(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation
of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts
de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :
(1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;
(2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est
susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
The device meets the exemption from the routine evaluation limits in section 2.5 of RSS 102 and
compliance with RSS-102 RF exposure, users can obtain Canadian information on RF exposure and
compliance.
Le dispositif rencontre l'exemption des limites courantes d'évaluation dans la section 2.5 de RSS 102 et la
conformité à l'exposition de RSS-102 rf, utilisateurs peut obtenir l'information canadienne sur l'exposition
et la conformité de rf.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the
radiator and your body.
Cet émetteur ne doit pas être Co-placé ou ne fonctionnant en même temps qu'aucune autre antenne ou
émetteur. Cet équipement devrait être installé et actionné avec une distance minimum de 20 centimètres
entre le radiateur et votre corps.
the device for operation in the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for
harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems
les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz sont réservés uniquement pour une utilisation
à l’intérieur afin de réduire les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de satellites mobiles
utilisant les mêmes canaux;
Users should also be advised that high-power radars are allocated as primary users (i.e.
priority users) of the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and that these radars
could cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices.
les utilisateurs de radars de haute puissance sont désignés utilisateurs principaux (c.-à-
d., qu'ils ont la priorité) des bandes de 5 250 à 5 350 MHz et de 5 650 à 5 850 MHz et,
d’autre part, que ces radars pourraient causer du brouillage et/ou des dommages aux
dispositifs de RL-EL.

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