A Guide to Connect Wireless-N Repeater to EarthLink Router
EarthLink internet services also provide wireless routers to their users. Due to this very reason, some users consider expanding the WiFi range in their houses by connecting Wireless-N repeater to EarthLink router. In case you are also looking for a guide to connect both devices, then you’ve found one. This blog will discuss each and every step involved in the setup and connection process of a repeater and router. Keep reading.
What to Do Before Connecting Repeater and Router?
A working internet connection is one of the most basic requirements of a connection between an EarthLink WiFi router and a Wireless-N WiFi repeater. Since EarthLink itself is one of the greatest internet service providers, you can rely on them for providing an up-to-mark internet service. Additionally, you need to ensure that you have set up the EarthLink router properly. Given below are some more prerequisites or information that you need to be very sure of before starting the connection process:
- Ensure that your Wireless-N repeater is placed in the same room as your EarthLink router.
- Your EarthLink router is supposed to be located in a well-ventilated room.
- Take note of the default login credentials of your Wireless-N repeater. We’ve mentioned them below for your ease:
- Username: admin (in lowercase)
- Password: admin (in lowercase)
How to Connect Wireless-N WiFi Repeater to EarthLink Router?
To create a connection between a Wireless-N WiFi repeater and an EarthLink WiFi router, you’ll first need to hardwire them. After that, you will have to access the Wireless-N WiFi repeater login IP or web address to complete the process. Here’s what you are advised to do:
1. Hardwire Your WiFi Devices
Grab an Ethernet cable and connect its one end to the Ethernet port of your Wireless-N WiFi repeater and another one to the LAN1 port of the EarthLink router. Be sure about creating a finger-tight connection. Once done, switch on the router, and your wireless repeater. As soon as the LED lights on your repeater turns solid, you can head over to your PC.
2. Access the Wireless-N Repeater IP
Now, it is time to bring the PC into action. Therefore, switch it on and load an internet browser. The internet browser loaded by you must be flaunting the latest software version. Move to its address field and input the default IP address of your Wireless repeater. Upon pressing Enter, you will see the repeater’s administrative page demanding you to input the default login details of the repeater. Enter them and click OK.
Note: The repeater operates on the default IP address 192.168.10.1. However, if that does not work for you, we recommend you proceed using the myrepeater.net address. There are also chances that the router has assigned a different IP to your repeater. In that scenario, you need to log in to the EarthLink router to know about the repeater’s IP address.
3. Finalize the EarthLink Router and Repeater Connection
As soon as you get logged in to your repeater, a screen asking you to choose the repeater’s operating mode will show up. Select your preferred choice and locate the network you wish to extend on the next window. Since the connection is being made between a Wireless-N repeater and an EarthLink router, you need to select the network that belongs to your EarthLink router. After that, input the WiFi password of your router and click Connect. A few on-screen instructions will make their way to your PC’s window. Follow them. Your repeater will reboot at last.
A successful connection has been created between your Wireless-N repeater and the WiFi router brought in by EarthLink. Now, you can connect your devices to the network of your repeater to enjoy internet in those areas of the house that were once declared internet dead zones. You are also free to make changes to the network settings by accessing the Wireless-N WiFi repeater setup wizard.
The Conclusion
Our guide discussing how to connect Wireless-N WiFi repeater to an EarthLink router ends here. It is expected that you have successfully connected both devices. Just in case you aren’t able to do that, it is recommended to perform a factory default reset of your repeater. There are chances that its settings are customized that are not letting it amplify the signals emitted by the EarthLink repeater.
To reset the repeater, all you need to do is press its Reset button with the help of a sharp object. Once the process completes, you can initiate the connection again by following the instructions given above. After setting up the repeater, you are free to disconnect the Ethernet cable connecting it to the router and relocate it. Just make sure that you are placing your repeater in a WiFi interference free zone.