Linksys AC3000 User manual

User Guide

AC3000

Wi-Fi Range Extender

Model # RE9000

Contents

Product Overview ................................................................................................... 3

Front.............................................................................................................................................................3

Side...............................................................................................................................................................4

Back.............................................................................................................................................................. 5

How to Install the Range Extender................................................................... 6

Setting up as a wireless range extender.........................................................................................6

Setting up as wired range extender (access point).................................................................. 15

How to Access the Settings Interface ......................................................... 17

Using Range Extender Settings ..................................................................... 19

WPS ........................................................................................................................................................... 20

Access Control...................................................................................................................................... 22

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 23

You cannot get your range extender connected....................................................................... 23

You cannot access your range extender...................................................................................... 23

You have intermittent connection problems .............................................................................. 25

Specifications ....................................................................................................... 26

RE9000 ................................................................................................................................................... 26

Environmental........................................................................................................................................ 26

Product Overview

Your Linksys RE9000 is a tri-band range extender with band steering. That means it will direct

connected devices to the extended Wi-Fi band that will provide the best performance. The range

extender will balance connected devices between one 5 GHz band and the 2.4 GHz band. (The

second 5 GHz band is dedicated to the connection with your main router.) Band steering is

available on all three bands when you set up your RE9000 as an access point.

Front

The light on the front of the range extender gives you information about power, updating and

readiness.

Power Light Status/ description

Blinking Green •Starting up.

•Updating firmware.

Solid Green •Good signal from router.

Solid Orange •Weak signal from router.

Fix: Unplug the extender, and move it closer to the router.

Blinking Orange •Ready for setup / Not connected to router / Other error

Fix:

1. Make sure your router has an Internet connection and Wi-Fi is turned on.

2. If the router is in order, unplug the extender, move it closer to the router, plug it

back in, wait one minute, reconnect to your network.

Side

WPS™ button—Use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to automatically and securely add compatible wireless

devices to your network.

Back

Ethernet ports (1)—Connect wired devices to these ports with ethernet cables.

Power Light Status/ description

Off •No link over ethernet cable or no data activity.

Solid Green •Established link over ethernet cable.

Blinking Green •Sending/Receiving data.

Reset button (2)—Press and hold until the light on the front of the range extender blinks to reset

extender to factory default settings.

Power port (3)—Connect the included AC power adapter.

How to Install the Range Extender

There are two ways to use your Linksys range extender: as a wireless range extender or as a

wired range extender (access point). Wireless range extenders repeat existing Wi-Fi signals.

Wired range extenders (access points) create new Wi-Fi hotspots when connected to a router or

access point with an ethernet cable. Both scenarios require a router with a working internet

connection.

Before starting setup, decide whether you want to use your RE9000 as a wireless range extender

or as a wired range extender (access point). Instructions for both setups are in this user guide.

Setting up as a wireless range extender

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Does your router have a WPS button?

WPS is a simple way to connect Wi-Fi devices. Routers that support WPS have a button that might

look like one of these symbols:

If your router has a WPS button, continue with WPS below.

If not, or if you are not sure, continue with browser-based setup on page 10.

Note—The WPS button will not work if you have disabled WPS on your router, or if you have

chosen WEP as your network security type. In either case, continue with browser-based setup on

page 10.

1. Plug the range extender into an electrical outlet close to your router. You can move the

range extender to an ideal location later in step 5. After the range extender is plugged in,

the light on the top will blink green for up to a minute.

2. Wait for the light on the front of your range extender to blink orange before going to

step 3. This can take up to a minute.

3. Extend your network.

Press the WPS button on your router. Within the next two minutes press the WPS

button on the side of your range extender.

The WPS button will light up and the light on the top of your range extender will blink

green.

Watch the light on the top of your range extender to verify whether the connection was

successful.

If it turns solid green , the connection was successful. Move to step 4.

If it starts to blink orange , the connection failed. You may try again by repeating

step 3 or try browser-based setup.

4. Move your range extender to an ideal spot.

Unplug your range extender and plug it back in midway between your router and the area

without Wi-Fi. Using your mobile device or laptop, be sure you have at least two bars

(around 50%) of your router’s Wi-Fi signal at that location. If you don’t have two bars,

move the range extender closer to the router.

5. Check the light on the top of the extender for connection quality.

It can take up to a minute for the ranger extender to boot up after moving it. During this

period, you will see the blinking green light once again.

oSolid green Ready to use.

oSolid orange Weak connection to the router. Find an outlet closer to your

router.

oBlinking orange Not connected to the router. Find an outlet closer to your

router.

6. Connect your Wi-Fi devices to the extended network you just created.

If you have setup your range extender with a Linksys Max-Stream Router, you don’t have

to do anything. Max-Stream routers support seamless roaming, and your extended Wi-Fi

network shares the same network name and password. Connected devices will select the

main or extended network as you move around the coverage area.

Note—Your Linksys RE9000 is a tri-band range extender with band steering. That means

it will direct connected devices to the extended Wi-Fi band that will provide the best

performance. This range extender will balance connected devices between one 5 GHz

band and the 2.4 GHz band. (The second 5 GHz band is dedicated to the connection with

your main router.) Band Steering is available on all 3 bands when you set up RE9000 as

an access point.

If you do not have a router with seamless roaming, select the extended network on your

device's Wi-Fi manager. Extended networks are identified by "_Ext" added to the end of

your main network name(s). Password(s) will be the same as those for your main

network(s).

Note—To learn more about seamless roaming and see a list of supported devices visit

www.linksys.com/seamless-roaming.

Your range extender is now set up. Enjoy your extended Wi-Fi coverage.

Browser-based setup

Use this setup method if you don’t have a WPS button on your router, or if you don’t

want to use WPS to set up your RE9000.

1. Plug in the range extender

Plug in the range extender midway between your router and the area without Wi-Fi. Using

your mobile device or laptop, be sure you have at least two bars (around 50%) of your

router’s Wi-Fi signal at that location. If you don’t have two bars, move the range extender

closer to the router. You can move the range extender to an ideal location later using the

setup software.

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