How to do Linksys Extender Reset Process?

WiFi extenders are the networking devices, which you can easily connect to your home network. But, it is unusual that user can be troubled by technical problem like Linksys WiFi extender not working, or internet is not working. In these, situation you cannot use the Linksys wireless services. So, you have to the perform Linksys extender reset process, which instructions are given below;

Reset Linksys Extender

There are easy instructions to reset the WiFi extender;

• You will see the RESET button on the Linksys extender.
• You have to press it by sharp object, and hold it for 5-10 seconds.
• After releasing the button, the reset process will start and will end after 5-10 minutes.

This reset process will cleared out all the adjusted settings and other data, so you have to configure the extender again. Have a look at some simple instructions to configure the device after the reset process;

Configure Again After Reset

The admin credentials also cleared from the settings, so you have to use the default username and password, which you have used at the time of the Linksys extender setup.

• Connect the computer to the Linksys extender SSID or LAN cable.
• Go in to the web browser (which should be updated), and enter extender.linksys.com in address bar.
• Now, search it by pressing the Enter button, and you will reach to the extender interface login page.
• Enter the default username and password, which you can find on the user manual or on the label of the device.
• After entering credentials, click on the Log In button and you will get to the interface page.

Here you can easily set the settings again and use the internet services of the extender.

You can also use the extender IP address 192.168.1.1 to the access the interface login page.

To manage the extender settings from your phone (Linksys app), you can follow some more steps;

• Download the Linksys app in your phone from the Play Store or App Store.
• Open the app, enter the Email ID and password, and reach in to the dashboard of the app.

If you don’t have any app, then you can Sign Up, and enter the Email ID, name and generate password to create one.

• Now, you can easily manage the Linksys extender features and settings easily from your phone.

Note: If you face any problem again, then do not reset, first try rebooting the device by turning it off and turning it on.

The End Words

Here, you have seen and learned about how to reset the Linksys WiFi extender with the help of simple steps. After resetting the device, you have to configure the extender again, we have also added instructions about it.