Cisco Systems RE1000 manual Introduction Contents, Overview

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RE1000 Range Extender

Introduction

This Getting Started 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 How to install the range extender . . . . . . . . . 3 How to open the browser-basedutility . . . . . . 6 Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Getting Started

Overview

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This light indicates power or Wi‑Fi Protected Setup status. After initial setup, if you have client devices, such as wireless printers, that support Wi‑Fi Protected Setup, then you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to automatically configure wireless security for your wireless network.

Power  (white)  When the extender is powered on, resets to factory defaults, or upgrades its firmware, the light flashes slowly (every three seconds). When the extender is ready for use, the light is continuously lit. If there is an error, the light flashes quickly (every second); disconnect the extender from the wall mount socket, wait two seconds, and then reconnect it.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup  (white)  When the Wi-Fi Protected Setup process is active, the light flashes slowly (every two seconds) for two minutes. When the Wi-Fi Protected Setup is successful, the light is continuously lit. If there is an error, the light flashes quickly (every second) for two minutes; please wait and try again.

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Contents Getting Started Introduction Contents OverviewBottom How to install the range extenderTop TIP How to change the power plug configuration To attach the AC power plugIf the extender has already been set up How to open the browser-based utilityIf the extender has not been set up yet Using a wired computerConnecting the extender to an existing access point Using Wi-Fi Protected SetupHow to use the browser-based utility Wi-Fi Protected Setup light activityConnecting with the range extender’s PIN Connecting devices to your network through the extenderConnecting with the Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button Connecting with the client device’s PIN Connecting with the extender’s PINHow to use Site Survey To open the Site SurveyTo fix the problem on Windows computers TroubleshootingYou cannot access your range extender You cannot get your extender connectedTo fix the problem on Mac computers You have intermittent connection problems Specifications Environmental3425-01532
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