Linksys RE6300 Setup Guide For Better Speed And Coverage

[LauraGrisham]

Range extender devices are used by people to extend the network signals of the router. A range extender will catch the signals of the router device and then rebroadcast them to the area where the router device is unable to reach. If your router device is not reaching to every corner of your home or office network then you should add a range extender device to get better coverage and speed. Range extender devices will help to remove the network dead zone issue. Now the question is which range extender device is to use as several models are available in the market. The answer is linksys re6300.

Linksys RE6300is the best model offered by linksys. You can get dual band frequency extension using this device. It is a small compact model so you can easily install it. If you are confused about how to perform Linksys RE6300 Setup then this guide will prove to be very helpful. In this article further we divide the setup process in simple and easy to understand steps. Check the step by step configuration process to boost your home or office network to achieve better coverage and speed.

Installation Of Hardware​

Installation of the device hardware involves the following steps. Performing these steps appropriately will help you complete the Linksys RE6300 Setup in a better way.

• Unpack the device and take it out of the box very carefully. After that, inspect for the physical damage.
• Now look for a place to connect the device to the power outlet. Keep the device closer to the router device to complete the setup.
• You don’t need a separate place to keep the device as it is a compact wall device.
• After connecting the device to the wall outlet you have to turn on the power supply.
• When the LED on the device starts and gets stable, your device is ready to set up.

Configuration Of Device​

Now you have to initiate the configuration of the device. Configuration can be possible using the device web based interface. To get access to the interface you need to use a computer, laptop or smartphone. Check out the steps to configure device:

• Take the computer, laptop or smartphone to connect it with the linksys network. Use ethernet cable or SSID & password as specified on the device label to connect both the devices.
• After that, open the web browser to reach extender.linksys.com web portal. You can also open the linksys re6300 setup interface using the IP.
• When the page appears, choose the model number and enter the standard login credentials to open it.
• When the interface access is granted you have to connect the range extender to the router network.
• For connection, choose the router’s network name from the list that appears on the screen of available networks.
• After that enter the password and connect both the devices.
• Moving forward you have to customize the other settings and change the SSID & password of the range extender network.
• Save all the changes and then relocate the device to the midway.

Testing​

Now you have to perform a test to check the coverage and speed of the new network you just created. For the test, take the smartphone and connect it with the extender's network name and password you just changed. After connection, move around your home or office while playing an online video or browsing to check the speed or coverage from different locations. In case a network creates trouble in reaching or speed issues arise then you should relocate the device to get better coverage.

Conclusion​

Linksys RE6300 Setup process specified above on this page is divided into easy to understand steps. You can configure your device very easily using the above specified steps and get a better network speed along with coverage. The procedure begins with the hardware device installation which helps the users to set up the hardware connections. Then configuration of the device will help to add the device to the current network and customize it. The process ends with the network testing. Testing of the network is also very important to verify you are getting the best out of the device or not.