How to Connect Linksys Extender Hitron to My Host Router?
“I have a Linksys router. Though Linksys router was working absolutely fine for me, but it was not giving the internet range I expected. So, I bought a Linksys extender Hitron. Now, the thing is, I don’t know how to connect Linksys extender Hitron to my router. Please help”.
First of all, you must pat on your back for buying Linksys extender Hitron. Trust us, the device, when connected to your host router give you unbeatable WiFi speed to access on your connected devices without signal drop.
Now, coming back to your question on how to connect Linksys extender Hitron to your host router. Look, if you are reading this blog, it means you too need assistance to connect Linksys extender Hitron to your router, right? Yes? Then, thanks Google for putting you on the right post. Here, we have shed light on the easy instructions that will help you connect Linksys extender Hitron to your host router in minutes. Given that, continue reading!
Connect Linksys Extender Hitron to My Host Router [Ethernet Source]
To connect Linksys extender Hitron to our host router using an Ethernet source:
- You must put your hands on a working Ethernet cable. If you find damages on the cable, kindly avoid using it.
- And, after having the working one (in case of damaged), connect its one end firmly in your Linksys extender Hitron and other end in your host router.
You are all Done!
Log in to your Linksys extender Hitron using 192.168.188.1 IP. Follow the instructions and modify changes of your Linksys extender/ repeater according to your host router.
And, you read it right! Extender and repeater are same. So, don’t get confused or scroll away if you see repeater instead of extender.
Thus, your Linksys extender Hitron and your host router are connected using the wired/ Ethernet source.
Connect Linksys Extender Hitron to My Host Router [WPS Source]
Don’t want to connect Linksys extender Hitron to your host router using an Ethernet source? Yes? Okay! 99.99 percent of users find connecting the devices using a wired source a daunting task. But, you must not consider yourself among those users because we are always behind your back. We have come up with one of the easiest methods that will help you connect Linksys extender Hitron to your host router in a snap. Keep scrolling down!
To connect Linksys extender Hitron to your host router, you must ensure to plug them in at a safe distance (closer).
Avoid plugging your devices on a lower surface, closer to window, and near to thick walls or doors.
- After plugging them in closer, look for the WPS button on your host router and once you find it, press it.
- When you see that the WPS LED on your host router has started blinking, press the WPS button on your Linksys extender Hitron.
The WPS LED on your Linksys extender Hitron will start blinking too. This is a indication between a successful connection between your devices.
Linksys Extender Hitron and Your Host Router Not Working after Connecting them?
“Argh! My Linksys extender Hitron and my host router stopped working for me after connecting them. Help!”
Don’t worry! If your devices have stopped working for you all of a sudden, then the reason can be technical glitches. Wipe out that sweat from your forehead because we have got you covered. The restarting process will help you make your devices work for you smoothly.
Instructions that will help you restart your Linksys extender Hitron and your host router are outlined underneath:
- If you have connected your Linksys extender Hitron and my host router using wired source, disconnect them. Are you done? Yes? Unplug them from their respective wall outlets.
In the event, you have connected them wirelessly, they will be disconnected automatically upon unplugging them.
- Wait for 10-15 minutes after unplugging your Linksys extender Hitron and the host router.
- Plug them back in again and reconnect them firmly.
If you have connected the devices in discussion using WPs method, reconnect them using the WPS instructions provided above.
We hope that the restarting process will now let the Linksys extender Hitron and your host router work for you.
To verify if the restarting process proves helpful to connect Linksys extender Hitron to your host router, access any random setup page, for instance, Wireless-N WiFi repeater setup.
The Last Words
Our blog post on how to connect Linksys extender Hitron to your host router ends here. Anticipating that the two easy ways we have outlined above for connecting your devices were helpful. If your devices are connected, then what are you waiting for, the Easter? No? Place them in two different location of your house where you need to access the internet the most and start enjoying the boosted WiFi speed from any nook and cranny of your house.
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Wow, I never knew it could be this simple! Your blog really helped me understand the process better. I followed your instructions and now my Linksys Extender is seamlessly connected to my Host Router. Keep up the great work!