Wi-Fi range extenders and boosters will help you increase the speed of your internet connection. They expand the range of your Wi-Fi network. Even their effectiveness is affected and limited by many factors. The speed of the internet connection you are receiving. The distance between your router and the Wi-Fi range extender. The number of people connected through the same device and whether it is capable of handling the traffic. If you are not able to connect the devices to the internet or having some other errors, then resetting the device is the best option. Here we will have a look at the process of Linksys WiFi extender Re6300 reset. Resetting the extender will set it back to default factory settings. All the current configuration of the router will be erased. Let’s have a look at the steps.
There are two ways to reset the Linksys extender. The first one is using the reset button on the router.
Steps to reset extender using reset button:
- Locate the Reset button on your device. Depending on the model number you are using, it may vary where it is located.
- Press and hold the reset button for at least 10 seconds.
- This would reboot the device and perform a factory reset.
Another method is through the web interface of the router.
Steps to reset using web interface:
- Establish a connection to your Wi-Fi network.
- Open a web browser.
- Now type 192.168.1.2 in the URL section or type extender. Linksys. Com.
- Enter the default credentials.
- Now, click on restore factory default settings.
This will set the router back to default settings. You can navigate to settings and configure the router thereafter. Linksys router also has the parental control feature. You can directly restrict certain websites and application from the router instead of each internet device in the household. But sometimes you find Linksys Velop parental controls not working. It can happen due to outdated version of firmware of the router. Login to your router and check for firmware updates. Update the router manually if you haven’t received the alert.
When you finish updating the router, it may happen that you find Linksys router not working. Reboot the router and perform the power cycle. There can be minor glitches while updating the router which can be resolved through rebooting the router.
