[Instructions] Connect Mediacom Router to Wireless-N Repeater
The digital world is ever evolving and so do its natives. They tend to experiment with their networking devices so often. We mean, if they are not happy with one device, they buy another one that meets their expectation. The same goes with their ISPs. Mediacom is one such Internet Services Provider that is trusted by thousands when it comes to accessing a lag-free internet connection with the router. Mediacom provides routers from various brands like Netgear, Arris, Askey, Cisco, Motorola, etc. and all of them are known as Mediacom routers among users.
But, even after employing Mediacom router in their houses, some users remain unhappy. This is where Wireless-N repeater setup comes into the picture. After connecting Wireless N repeater with a router brought in by Mediacom, you can expect marvelous WiFi outputs. Do you know how to go with the connection process? Worry not! We’re here for your help. Through this blog, we will try to explain the connection between a Mediacom router and the Wireless-N repeater in a few simple steps.
How to Connect Mediacom Router to Wireless-N Repeater?
Your Wireless-N repeater is supposed to work on the default factory settings before you do anything to connect it to a Mediacom router. Therefore, it is advised that you reset the repeater by pressing the Reset button. The point holds the utmost importance when you are attempting to connect an older repeater with the Mediacom router.
Step 1: Create a LAN Connection
We are assuming that your Mediacom router as well as the Wireless repeater is powered down for a moment. Now, you are required to get hold of a new or an older but working LAN cable and run it over your Mediacom router’s LAN1 port to the repeater’s Internet a.k.a. WAN port. Be sure that the ports of your devices are in a working state and the connection is finger-tight.
Note: You can power up the repeater and the router after hardwiring them. Know that if you do this before powering them, chances are that the setup process will fail because a proper sequence is required to be followed.
Step 2: Access the WiFi Repeater Setup IP
Switch on your desktop or laptop and load its default web browser. Wait! You need to connect it to the correct network before this. You cannot make the connection between your Mediacom router and the Wireless-N WiFi repeater if your desktop/laptop is sharing a LAN connection with another gateway. The same thing applies to the WiFi connection. Therefore, connect your PC to the repeater either through WiFi or via a LAN cable. But, do not make the mistake of using both. Into the browser’s address field, type the Wireless-N WiFi repeater login IP and press Enter.
Step 3: Choose the Medicom Network (Network to be Extended)
The login window a.k.a. the administrative page of your Wireless-N repeater will show up on your device’s screen. You have to input “admin” in both the Username and the Password fields and click “OK” or “Submit”. These details are case-sensitive. Be careful while typing them. After logging in, click Setup Wizard. Choose the Repeater mode or AP mode. Select Repeater-OneKey Setting. You are now required to choose the desired network (Mediacom router network). After that, input the WiFi password. Select Apply and click Reboot. Hit OK and the connection/setup process will get completed.
Can’t Connect Mediacom Router to Wireless-N Repeater?
Although the aforementioned steps will be able to help you connect your Mediacom router to the Wireless-N WiFi repeater, always count that 1% chance of failure. If that case shows up, be ready to give a shot at these techniques:
1. Keep the Repeater-Router Distance Optimal
Yes, it is accepted that your Wireless-N repeater and the host router needs to share a close distance for a successful connection. But, you also need to know that placing both devices very much close is an invitation to the problem. This is because there are chances of a clash of their WiFi signals.
2. Restart the Repeater
Technical glitches are major troublemakers when it comes to creating issues with a networking device. There is a high possibility that your Wireless repeater is not getting connecting to Mediacom internet router because of the very same reason. To fix things, it is recommended that you restart the repeater. The steps are easy to execute.
The Verdict
The guide explaining how to connect Mediacom router to a Wireless-N WiFi repeater is about to end now. We are expecting that after taking the help of the aforementioned instructions, you have successfully connected your devices. Now, all you have to is connect your client devices to the repeater’s network in order to experience the enhanced WiFi connection.
Know that if even after taking the aforementioned steps into consideration, you are unable to set up your WiFi repeater, you will have to perform its factory default reset and restart the connection process.